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 Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Center Nabi, has ultimately failed. Both individuals appeared in court in person for the mediation, but as no agreement was reached, formal trial proceedings are set to continue.

Reporter Jang Hun-gyeong reports.

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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won appeared in court to attend the mediation session regarding the property division with Roh Soh-yeong, director of Art Center Nabi.

Unlike the previous session last month, which he did not attend, 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 respond to questions from reporters.

The two faced each other in court for the first time in two years and two months, since the final hearing of the appellate trial for their divorce in April 2024. Although the mediation process lasted for about 90 minutes, they failed to narrow their differences.

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

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

With the mediation falling through, the case will now proceed to formal trial hearings. The key point of contention is expected to be the reference date for calculating the assets.

The value of assets subject to division is calculated based on the date the arguments in the fact-finding trial conclude. Chairman Chey’s side argues that the date should be the conclusion of the appellate trial in April 2024, while Director Roh’s side contends that the current remand trial should be the reference point.

SK’s stock price, which was around 160,000 won per share at the time the appellate trial concluded, has nearly quadrupled recently. 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 SK shares were formed through inheritance and gifts and are therefore not subject to division. However, Director Roh’s side argues that they are subject to division as she supported the 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 reporting: Kim Seung-tae, Video editing: Choi Hye-ran)
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