South Korean billionaire Kwon Hyuk-bin loses 35% of Smilegate in a record $1.9 billion divorce
A Seoul court orders Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin to hand his ex-wife a 35% stake and cash worth $1.91 billion, a national record.
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Lee Su-jin cleaned love hotel rooms at 23 and is worth $1.6 billion at 48
Lee Su-jin scrubbed motel rooms at 23. Today his travel platform Yanolja is worth $6.7 billion and he is worth $1.6 billion.
South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won ordered to pay ex-wife $644 million in record divorce
South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won must pay ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong $644 million in cash, the largest divorce award in the country's history.
Kanye West’s South Korea show canceled after $20 million contract loss in Japan
This follows Japan’s $20 million Tokyo Dome show drop after controversial onstage behavior offended local cultural values.
Johann Rupert’s net worth falls below $10 billion as Richemont shares tumble
The billionaire has lost more than $286 million in a single day.