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Court Orders Kwon Hyuk-bin to Pay Ex-Wife 2.55T Won

9/9/2026

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  • South Korean court ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay ex-wife Lee Hwa-jin 2.55 trillion won.
  • The ruling requires Kwon to transfer his 35 % Smilegate stake, valued at about 2.5 trillion won, to Lee.
  • Kwon must also pay Lee an additional 65 billion won in cash.
  • Lee claimed she helped finance Smilegate’s founding and sought a 50 % stake, while Kwon denied any investment or work.