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Litigation Case (Details) ₩ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 KRW (₩) ₩ / shares | Dec. 31, 2018 KRW (₩) ₩ / shares
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As the defendant |  |
Litigation Case [Line Items] |  |
Number of cases | ₩ / shares | 586 | 570
Claim amount | ₩ | ₩ 697,835 | ₩ 673,882
As the plaintiff |  |
Litigation Case [Line Items] |  |
Number of cases | ₩ / shares | 199 | 174
Claim amount | ₩ | ₩ 707,287 | ₩ 793,491

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