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Events after Reporting Period - Summary of Public Bonds Issued After Reporting Period (Detail) ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 KRW (₩)
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Interest rate | 0.00%
Redemption date | Jun. 5, 2025
Gross carrying amount [member] | The 194-1st Public bond, January Twenty six, twenty twenty four [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | Jan. 27, 2021
Carrying amount | ₩ 130,000
Interest rate | 1.13%
Redemption date | Jan. 26, 2024
Gross carrying amount [member] | The 194-2nd Public bond, January twenty seven, twenty twenty six [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | Jan. 27, 2021
Carrying amount | ₩ 140,000
Interest rate | 1.45%
Redemption date | Jan. 27, 2026
Gross carrying amount [member] | The194-3rd Public bond, January twenty seven, twenty thirty one [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | Jan. 27, 2021
Carrying amount | ₩ 50,000
Interest rate | 1.85%
Redemption date | Jan. 27, 2031
Gross carrying amount [member] | The194-4th Public bond, January twenty five, twenty forty one [member] |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
Issue date | Jan. 27, 2021
Carrying amount | ₩ 80,000
Interest rate | 1.98%
Redemption date | Jan. 25, 2041

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