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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2024 JPY (¥) EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2024 KRW (₩) | Dec. 31, 2023 KRW (₩)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severally liable for reimbursement |  |  | ₩ 433 |
Number of lawsuits | € | 151 | 151 |  |
Litigation settlement claim amount |  |  | 141,941 | ₩ 167,834
Litigation provision |  |  | 21,690 |
New town development consortium percentage of ownership interest | 2.50% | 2.50% |  |
Contract amount not yet recognized as liabilities |  |  | 350,949 | ₩ 489,231
Additional cumulative investment amount | $ 33,100 | ¥ 240,000 |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | ₩ 438,312 |
Percentage of estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | 100.00% |
Trade and other payables supplier finance arrangements |  |  | ₩ 16,081 |
Amount received for finance provider |  |  | 9,746 |
K Defense Co.Ltd [member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | ₩ 302,423 |
Percentage of estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | 60.00% |
Joint operations [member] |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | ₩ 201,615 |
Percentage of estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities |  |  | 40.00% |

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