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Events after Reporting Period - Summary of Public Bonds Issued After Reporting Period (Detail) - Gross carrying amount [member] ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 KRW (₩)
The 190-1st Public bond January twenty nine, twenty twenty one [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | 2018.01.30
Carrying amount | ₩ 110,000
Interest rate | 2.55%
Redemption date | 2021.01.29
The 190-2nd Public bond, January thirty, twenty twenty three [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | 2018.01.30
Carrying amount | ₩ 150,000
Interest rate | 2.75%
Redemption date | 2023.01.30
The 190-3rd Public bond, January thirty, twenty twenty eight [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | 2018.01.30
Carrying amount | ₩ 170,000
Interest rate | 2.95%
Redemption date | 2028.01.30
The 190-4th Public bond, January thirty, twenty thirty eight [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | 2018.01.30
Carrying amount | ₩ 70,000
Interest rate | 2.93%
Redemption date | 2038.01.30

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