Court Ruling on Divorce Settlement in South Korea
July 24, 2026
One of the most expensive divorces in history is unfolding as a South Korean court ordered Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won to his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong. This amount, just over $644 million, is reduced from an earlier ruling in 2024. The case arose from the couple’s marriage breakdown after it was revealed that he had a child with another woman. The legal proceedings are rich in issues concerning their vast wealth. While this ruling impacts Chey, the idea of illegitimate gains being part of their joint estate is dismissed.