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SK Chairman Chey's $1 billion divorce settlement undergoes Supreme Court review

The Supreme Court will review Chey Tae-won's appeal of a $1 billion divorce settlement.

2024-11-10

Man hides father's corpse in kimchi freezer to help in inheritance dispute with stepmother

A man in his 40s hid the death of his elderly father by hiding the corpse in a kimchi freezer for over a year to gain the upper hand in an inheritance dispute with his stepmother.

2024-11-05

이혼 사과한 김민재에 당혹스러워하는 독일 언론

The announcement of Kim Min-jae’s divorce earlier this week left the German media confused, not because of the unexpected breakdown of his marriage but because the Bayern Munich star formally announced it through his agency and apologized to fans.

2024-10-28

A successful case of ‘political divorce’ (KOR)

Perhaps it may be a good example that a successful “political divorce” can benefit not only the involved parties.

2024-10-25

A successful case of ‘political divorce’

Perhaps it may be a good example that a successful “political divorce” can benefit not only the involved parties.

2024-10-24

SK chairman's live-in partner fulfills $1.5M compensation order for estranged wife

Kim Hee-young, the live-in partner of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, made a full payment of 2 billion won ($1.5 million) in compensation to the chairman's estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong, on Monday.

2024-08-26

SK chairman's live-in partner ordered to pay estranged wife $1.5M

The Seoul Family Court on Thursday ordered the live-in partner of SK Chairman Chey Tae-won, Kim Hee-young, to pay the chairman’s estranged wife Roh Soh-yeong 2 billion won ($1.5 million) in compensation.

2024-08-22

SK chairman ordered to pay $1 billion in divorce settlement case

The Seoul High Court ruled that Chey Tae-won must pay his estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong, around 36 percent of his fortune in their bitter divorce settlement case.

2024-05-30

Supreme Court allows divorced couples to nullify marriages

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that divorced couples are eligible to nullify their marriages under certain circumstances, overturning a previous verdict which barred the annulment of such marriages.

2024-05-23

Lee Beom-soo leads 'grotesque double life,' estranged wife says

Actor Lee Beom-soo's wife spoke out about the couple's marriage. The two are in the midst of divorce proceedings after 14 years of marriage.

2024-03-25