Business Combination - Summary of Business Combination (Detail) - Spark and Associates Inc. [Member] ₩ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 KRW (₩)
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [Line Items]
Date	Oct. 04, 2022
Purchase consideration	₩ 20,328

The fair value, at acquisition date, of the consideration transferred in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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