South Korean Court Orders Record Divorce Settlement for Smilegate Founder
A South Korean court ordered video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay a record divorce settlement exceeding 2 trillion won (approximately $1.5–1.9 billion), including transferring a 35% stake in Smilegate and a cash payment of 65 billion won. The court valued Kwon's assets between 7.1 and 8 trillion won. The ruling, which both parties may challenge, surpasses previous high-profile settlements like that of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won. The case highlights legal considerations of spousal contributions to business growth during marriage.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 9 Sept, 08:56 am. Other outlets followed.