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Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by CNN Newsource , KVIA ABC-7
· July 24, 2026
· 4 min read
By Stephanie Yang, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared. In another twist in the long-running divorce case that’...
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Key takeaway In another twist in the long-running divorce case that’s captivated the nation, billionaire SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered on Friday to pay his former wife 944 billion won ($644 million) – well below the amount she sought.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? By Stephanie Yang, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared. In another twist in the long-running divorce case that’...
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