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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Other Components of Equity - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Total accumulated other comprehensive income | ₩ 117,469 | ₩ 86,051 | ₩ 194,934
Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures [member] |  |  |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | (3,461) | 16,257 | 1,556
Gain or Loss on derivatives valuation [member] |  |  |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 25,031 | 19,809 | (7,624)
Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income [member] |  |  |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 108,685 | 61,438 | 211,573
Exchange differences on translation for foreign operations [member] |  |  |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | ₩ (12,786) | ₩ (11,453) | ₩ (10,571)

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