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Significant non-cash investing and financing transactions (Details) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Non-Cash Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Transfer from construction-in-progress to other assets | ₩ 10,189,527 | ₩ 14,052,094 | ₩ 8,656,252
Recognition of asset retirement cost and related provision for decommissioning costs | 895,507 | 2,425,668 | 310,272
Transfer from provision for disposal of spent nuclear fuel to accrued expenses | 395,921 | 376,103 | 482,699
Transfer from long-term borrowings and debt securities to current portion of long-term borrowings and debt securities | 9,237,883 | 7,759,284 | 7,100,846
Transfer from inventory to stored nuclear fuel | 1,055,974 | 1,129,374 | 0
Transfer of right-of-use assets due to change in accounting policy | ₩ 291,334 | ₩ 5,364,647 | ₩ 0

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