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Business Combination - Schedule of Cash Outflows as a Result of Acquisition (Detail) ₩ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 KRW (₩)
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SG Safety Corporation [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items] |
Purchase consideration Cash | ₩ 28,000
Total | 28,000
KT MOS Bukbu Co.,Ltd. [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items] |
Purchase consideration Cash | 6,283
Less : Recognized amounts of cash and cash equivalents | 7,864
Total | (1,581)
KTMOS Nambu Co.,Ltd. [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items] |
Purchase consideration Cash | 4,765
Less : Recognized amounts of cash and cash equivalents | 3,340
Total | 1,425
CJ Digital Music Co., Ltd. [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items] |
Less : Recognized amounts of cash and cash equivalents | 1,556
Total | ₩ (1,556)

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