# South Korean Court Orders Smilegate Founder to Pay Wife $1.9 Billion Divorce Settlement

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-09 12:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-09/court-hits-billionaire-gamer-with-record-divorce-bill-yonhap

> A South Korean court ordered the billionaire founder of gaming giant Smilegate to pay his wife 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion), putting the country on track for its biggest divorce settlement ever.

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