Court to Deliver Verdict Today on Divorce Lawsuit of Former Korean Air Vice President Cho Hyun-ah

Former Korean Air Vice President Cho Hyun-ah, who was prosecuted for illegally employing a Filipino domestic worker, is leaving the courtroom after being sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation at the first trial held on July 2, 2019, at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The divorce lawsuit of former Korean Air Vice President Cho Hyun-ah (48), which has lasted for 4 years and 7 months, is coming to a conclusion.

On the afternoon of the 17th, the Family Agreement Division 4 of the Seoul Family Court (Chief Judge Seo Hyung-joo) will deliver the first trial verdict on the divorce and custody designation lawsuit between former Vice President Cho and her husband Park.

Previously, former Vice President Cho married plastic surgeon Park in October 2010 and had twins. Park filed for divorce against former Vice President Cho at the Seoul Family Court in April 2018, eight years after their marriage.

Park's side claimed that verbal abuse and physical violence from former Vice President Cho continued during their marriage. After the so-called "Peanut Incident" in December 2014, the frequency of violence increased, making it difficult to maintain the marriage, and alleged that former Vice President Cho abused the twins.

On the other hand, former Vice President Cho countered that the marriage became difficult due to Park's alcoholism. She also stated that the child abuse allegations were "unfounded."

Meanwhile, in February 2019, Park accused former Vice President Cho of special injury and child abuse under the Child Welfare Act. In April 2020, the court applied the injury charge to former Vice President Cho and issued a summary order for a fine of 3 million won. The child abuse charge was dismissed at the prosecution stage.