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Details of shares issued (Details) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common shares [Line Items]
Common shares		₩ 3,209,820	₩ 3,209,820
Owned by government [Member]
Common shares [Line Items]
Common shares	[1]	1,640,385	1,640,385
Owned by others [Member]
Common shares [Line Items]
Common shares		₩ 1,569,435	₩ 1,569,435
[1] Korea Development Bank’s ownership of ￦1,056,176 million is included.

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