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Net Defined Benefit Liabilities - Summary of Sensitivity of the Defined Benefit Obligations (Detail) ₩ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 KRW (₩)
Discount rate [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line items]
Percentage changes in assumption	0.50%
Effect on defined benefit obligation, increase in assumption	₩ (77,044)
Effect on defined benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	₩ 83,574
Salary growth rate [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line items]
Percentage changes in assumption	0.50%
Effect on defined benefit obligation, increase in assumption	₩ 76,010
Effect on defined benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	₩ (70,874)

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The increase (decrease) in a defined benefit obligation that would have been caused by a decrease in a significant actuarial assumption that was reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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The increase (decrease) in a defined benefit obligation that would have been caused by an increase in a significant actuarial assumption that was reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. [Refer: Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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