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Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
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Summary of Intangible Assets
Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, are as follows:
 
   
2021
 
(
i
n millions of Korean won)
 
Goodwill
   
Development
costs
   
Software
   
Frequency
usage rights
   
Others
 1
   
Total
 
Acquisition cost
 
536,093    
1,767,422    
1,053,980    
3,373,095    
1,167,735    
7,898,325  
Less: Accumulated amortization
(including accumulated impairment loss and others)
    (306,008     (1,486,423     (907,980     (2,212,432     (824,224     (5,737,067
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Beginning, net
 
230,085    
280,999    
146,000    
1,160,663    
343,511    
2,161,258  
Acquisition and capital expenditure
    467,394       38,113       36,437       1,065,096       113,579       1,720,619  
Disposal and termination
    —         (7,893     (506     (276     (5,108     (13,783
Amortization
    —         (92,230     (52,547     (386,741     (73,226     (604,744
Impairment
    —         (216     (316     —         (3,216     (3,748
Changes in scope of consolidation
    (607     8,640       (4,548     —         152,768       156,253  
Others
    —         960       14,905       389       15,224       31,478  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending, net
    696,872       228,373       139,425       1,839,131       543,532       3,447,333  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Acquisition cost
    1,002,530       1,812,377       1,083,426       2,617,647       1,426,576       7,942,556  
Less: Accumulated amortization
(including accumulated impairment loss and others)
    (305,658     (1,584,004     (944,001     (778,516     (883,044     (4,495,223
 
   
2022
 
(
i
n millions of Korean won)
 
Goodwill
   
Development
costs
   
Software
   
Frequency
usage rights
   
Others
   
Total
 
Acquisition cost
 
1,002,530    
1,812,377    
1,083,426    
2,617,647    
1,426,576    
7,942,556  
Less: Accumulated amortization
(including accumulated impairment loss and others)
    (305,658     (1,584,004     (944,001     (778,516     (883,044     (4,495,223
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Beginning, net
 
696,872    
228,373    
139,425    
1,839,131    
543,532    
3,447,333  
Acquisition and capital expenditure
    19,455       45,997       55,651       —         225,886       346,989  
Disposal and termination
    —         (5,503     (48     —         (20,117     (25,668
Amortization
    —         (93,374     (54,748     (350,265     (128,874     (627,261
Impairment
    (24,006     (744     (508     —         (5,416     (30,674
Changes in scope of consolidation
    —         (2,320     (802     —         (7,144     (10,266
Others
    15,902       (573     16,106       (610     (1,445     29,380  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending, net
 
708,223    
171,856    
155,076    
1,488,256    
606,422    
3,129,833  
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Acquisition cost
    1,037,887       1,803,687       1,156,951       2,617,707       1,532,061       8,148,293  
Less: Accumulated amortization
(including accumulated impairment loss and others)
    (329,664     (1,631,831     (1,001,875     (1,129,451     (925,639     (5,018,460
Summary of Goodwill Allocated to Each Cash-Generation Unit
Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating unit which is
identified
by operating segments. As at December 31, 2022, goodwill allocated to each cash-generating unit is as follows:
 
(
i
n millions of Korean won)
  
 
 
Cash generating Unit
  
Amount
 
Mobile services
1,9
  
65,057  
BC Card Co., Ltd.
2
     41,234  
HCN Co., Ltd.
3
     228,674  
GENIE Music Corporation
4
     50,214  
MILLIE Co., Ltd.
5
     54,725  
PlayD Co., Ltd.
6
     42,745  
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
7
     15,418  
Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd.
8
     160,033  
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd and others
     50,123  
    
 
 
 
Total
  
708,223  
    
 
 
 
 
  1
The recoverable amounts of mobile services business are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 0.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 1.13% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 8.48% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on mobile business for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 
  2
The recoverable amounts of BC Card Co., Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 0.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 1.57% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 5.32% used reflected specific
risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on BC Card Co., Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. 
3
The recoverable
amounts
of HCN Co., Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next f
ive
years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 0.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after f
ive
years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 6.60% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes.
In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its
 
expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 10.14% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, HCN’s recoverable amount was KRW
228,674
 million, which was less than the carrying amount, and KRW 24,006 million of the impairment loss was distributed as goodwill in full and reflected in other expenses.
  4
The recoverable amounts of GENIE Music Corporation are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next f
ive
years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 0.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after f
ive
years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate (-)0.41% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 15.72% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on GENIE Music Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2022.

  5
The recoverable amounts of MILLIE
Co., Ltd.
 
are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next four years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 1.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after four years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 27.83% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 18.75% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on MILLIE
Co., Ltd. 
for the years ended December 31, 2022.
  6
The recoverable amounts of PlayD Co., Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next f
ive
years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 1.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after f
ive
years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 9.16% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 15.30% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on PlayD Co., Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2022.
  7
The recoverable amounts of KT Telecop Co., Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 1.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 3.05% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 10.23% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGUs. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did

 
not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on KT Telecop Co., Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
 
8
The recoverable amounts of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next nine years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 1.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after nine years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 12.10% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rates 9.74% used reflected specific risks relating to the relevant CGU. As a result of the impairment test, the Group concluded that the carrying amount of CGU does not exceed the recoverable amount. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on goodwill on Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. for the years ended December 31, 2022.
 
9
The Group performed its impairment assessment for long-lived assets attributed to the Information and Communication Technology (“ICT”) reporting segment, which includes the Cash-Generating Units of Mobile, Fixed line, and Corporate Services (the “CGUs”). The Group compared the carrying value of each CGU to the estimated recoverable amount. The recoverable amounts of ICT reporting segment are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use discounted cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. A terminal growth rate of 0.0% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years. This growth rate does not exceed the average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generating unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate 1.13% ~ 4.31% based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth, and the discount rate 8.48%. Accordingly, the Group did not recognize an impairment loss on ICT reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.