Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong Face Off in Court; Mediation on Property Division Fails

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Mediation in the property division lawsuit between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and Art Center Nabi Director Roh Soh-yeong has failed. Both parties appeared in court in person for the mediation, but they were unable to narrow their differences, and the case will now proceed to formal trial proceedings.

Jang Hun-gyeong reports.

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SK Chairman Chey Tae-won appeared in court to attend the mediation session for property division with Art Center Nabi Director Roh Soh-yeong.

While he did not attend the previous session last month, he appeared in person for this second round of mediation.

[Chey Tae-won/SK Chairman: (How do you feel about facing each other in court for the first time in two years today?) Well, I hope the mediation can be settled successfully so that this can be concluded quickly.]

Director Roh, who arrived at the court earlier, did not comment on questions from reporters.

This was the first time the two have faced each other in court in two years and two months, since the final hearing of their divorce appeal in April 2024. Despite a 90-minute mediation process, they failed to bridge their differences.

[Chey Tae-won/SK Chairman: (How did you address the differences in your positions?) Please ask my lawyer....]

[Roh Soh-yeong/Art Center Nabi Director: (Are the differences still unresolved?) ......]

With the mediation falling through, the case will now move to formal trial proceedings, where the key issue is expected to be the reference date for calculating assets.

The value of assets subject to division is calculated based on the date the fact-finding hearing concludes. Chairman Chey’s side argues for the date of the appellate hearing conclusion in April 2024, while Director Roh’s side insists on the current remand trial date.

At the time the appellate hearing concluded, SK's stock price was around 160,000 won per share, but it has recently risen nearly fourfold. If the court accepts Director Roh's argument, the amount of property to be divided could increase significantly.

Chairman Chey’s side also maintains that his SK shares were formed through inheritance and gifts and are therefore not subject to division. Conversely, Director Roh’s side argues that they are subject to division as she supported his management while handling household affairs and child-rearing.

The court has scheduled the first formal hearing for the 26th, and a fierce legal battle between the two sides is expected.

(Video by Kim Seung-tae, Video Editing by Choi Hye-ran)
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