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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) ₩ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 09, 2018 KRW (₩) | Dec. 31, 2017 KRW (₩) Lawsuits | Dec. 31, 2016 KRW (₩)
Commitments and contingencies [abstract] |  |  |
Severally liable for reimbursement |  | ₩ 4,328,000 |
Number of lawsuits | Lawsuits |  | 187 |
Litigation settlement claim amount |  | ₩ 112,639,000 | ₩ 77,461,000
Litigation provision |  | 18,306,000 |
Compensatory damages awarded to plaintiff | ₩ 748,564,000 |  |
Interest on compensatory damages awarded | ₩ 287,673,150 |  |
Interest rate on compensatory damages awarded delay | 9.00% |  |
Period for which compensatory damage settlement agreed | December 1, 2013 to March 9, 2018 |  |
Collaterally guarantees the debt |  | ₩ 9,000,000 |
New town development consortium percentage of ownership interest |  | 2.50% |
Contract amount not yet recognized as liabilities |  | ₩ 622,059,000 | ₩ 489,753,000

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