SK Group Chairman Divorce Case Returns to Seoul Appeals Court

The dispute centers on the ownership of SK Inc, South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate. Following a Supreme Court decision to overturn parts of a previous ruling, the appeals process now faces the task of re-evaluating the valuation of assets amid a surge in the group's market performance. This volatility is largely tied to the success of SK Hynix, whose partnership with Nvidia has placed the firm at the heart of the global AI chip boom.

Neither Chey nor Roh appeared in person for the latest session, signaling a shift toward technical legal wrangling over the personal drama that has captivated the public. The outcome of these hearings carries significant weight for the corporate structure of the company, as hundreds of millions of dollars remain at stake. By reconsidering the classification of shares, the court is effectively forced to weigh the intersection of private wealth and the concentrated power of South Korea’s family-run business empires.