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Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities - Summary of Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financial Activities (Detail) ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 KRW (₩)
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
Beginning | ₩ 8,545,724
Cash flows | (1,307,022)
Newly aquired | 68,938
Exchange difference | (167,373)
Fair value change | (25,328)
Other changes | (148,190)
Ending | 6,966,749
Borrowings [Member] |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
Beginning | 8,120,791
Cash flows | (1,163,917)
Exchange difference | (221,495)
Other changes | (51,717)
Ending | 6,683,662
Financial lease liabilities [member] |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
Beginning | 180,714
Cash flows | (71,735)
Newly aquired | 68,938
Other changes | (1,039)
Ending | 176,878
Derivative assets [member] |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
Beginning | 227,318
Cash flows | (71,370)
Exchange difference | (76,552)
Fair value change | 2,687
Other changes | (74,694)
Ending | 7,389
Derivative liabilities [member] |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
Beginning | 16,901
Exchange difference | 130,674
Fair value change | (28,015)
Other changes | (20,740)
Ending | ₩ 98,820

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