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Chey Tae-won?(born December 3, 1960) is a South Korean business magnate. He is the chairman of?SK Group, Korea's third largest?Chaebol?that mainly engages in oil, telecom, semiconductors, and chemical businesses. SK Group has 143 subsidiaries including?SK Telecom,?SK Hynix, and?SK Innovation?through SK Holdings. Chey Tae-won, a prominent South Korean businessman, was involved in a high-profile corporate scandal. As the chairman of SK Group, one of the country's largest conglomerates, Chey faced legal troubles related to embezzlement and accounting fraud in the mid-2000s. He was convicted of inflating the company's profits to secure loans and subsequently served prison time. Despite the scandal tarnishing his reputation, Chey made a comeback, leading SK Group's growth and diversification. This episode highlighted the complex intersections of business, ethics, and legal accountability in South Korea's corporate landscape, leaving a lasting impact on Chey Tae-won's legacy.