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Defined benefit plan assets and liabilities (Details) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure - Defined benefit plan assets and liabilities [Abstract]
Present value of defined benefit obligation from funded plans	₩ 4,035,400	₩ 3,414,116
Fair value of plan assets	(2,111,313)	(1,775,331)
Net surplus (deficit) in plan	1,924,087	1,638,785
Present value of defined benefit obligation from unfunded plans	0	0
Net liabilities incurred from defined benefit plans	₩ 1,924,087	₩ 1,638,785	₩ 1,476,201

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- Definition

The present value, without deducting any plan assets, of expected future payments required to settle the obligation resulting from employee service in the current and prior periods. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value]

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The fair value of defined benefit plan assets. Plan assets comprise assets held by a long-term employee benefit fund and qualifying insurance policies. [Refer: At fair value [member]]

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The fair value of any plan assets, less the present value of the defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Plan assets [member]]

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