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WOORI BANK ANNuAl RepORt 2018

Since this year is 120th Woori Bank’s anniversary(exceeding 100 years 

of age, we are now reborn ‘in our Twenties with Youthful sprit’ going 

global), we have selected as a new spokesmodel BLACKPINK*, who 

have grown to become the leading Korea’s international girl group in 

their twenties.

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK has become the 1st K-pop group to have a music video 
titled ‘Ddu-Du Ddu-Du’ with more  than 800 million YouTube views.

BLACKPINK, who debuted in 2016, already made history when its 
latest single, ‘Kill This Love,’* charted on Billboard’s  main singles 
chart, the Hot 100, making it the 1st female K-pop group to record 
such an achievement. 

*  ‘Kill this Love’ was released on April 5, 2019 and exceeded  

 300 million YouTube views in early May 2019

Woori Bank(WOORI means ‘our’ in Korean) was established in 1899 as the nation’s 1st 
and the only traditional bank to believe in our customers potential to prosper with the 
Korean economy for 120 years. Woori Bank started anew as Woori Financial Group 
Inc. this year and will continue to actively support the financial industry in Korea.

Woori Bank will provide a diverse range of secure financial services by taking the lead 
in the 4th industrial revolution in finance and create a convenient financial environ-
ment for customers by applying new digital technologies to the world of finance.

We will serve as a robust financial partner that fulfills its social responsibilities and 
promote the coordinated development between the banking sector and the society, 
therey ensure that our society positively grows together with us. 

Going beyond the No.1 financial group with comprehensive services in Korea by sup-
porting/believing in our customers potential to achieve their best performances, we 
will become a representative bank in Asia and will also take the lead in global finan-
cial markets.

CONTENTS

Woori Overview

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SPeCIAL STORY

MeSSAGe FROM The CeO

BOARd OF dIReCTORS

CORPORATe GOveRNANCe

WOORI FINANCIAL GROuP INC.

hISTORY OF 120 YeARS 

NeWS hIGhLIGhTS

COMPANY STRuCTuRe 

AWARdS 2018

FINANCIAL hIGhLIGhTS

Business Operations

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ReTAIL BANKING

ReAL eSTATe FINANCe

WeALTh MANAGeMeNT

CORPORATe BANKING

SMe BANKING

INSTITuTIONAL BANKING 

GLOBAL BuSINeSS

INTeRNATIONAL TRAde BuSINeSS 

INveSTMeNT BANKING

TRuST & PeNSION BuSINeSS

Business Support / Social Responsibility

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eMPLOYee SATISFACTION

FINANCIAL MARKeT BuSINeSS

dIGITAL BANKING

IT SuPPORT

INFORMATION SeCuRITY

RISK MANAGeMeNT

CONSuMeR PROTeCTION

SOCIAL CONTRIBuTION ACTIvITIeS

WOORI SMILe MICROCRedIT

eThICAL & COMPLIANCe MANAGeMeNT

ANTI -MONeY LAuNdeRING

Financial Review

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MANAGeMeNT’S dISCuSSION ANd ANALYSIS

INdePeNdeNT AudITORS’ RePORT

ORGANIzATION

GLOBAL NeTWORK

Me

Dreaming

We

We believe that with Woori,our customers can make their dreams come trueBLACKPINK _ JennieMe

Challenging

We

We believe that with Woori,our customers can overcome any challenges and become strongerBLACKPINK _ RoseEnjoying

Me

We

We believe that with Woori,our customers can enjoy their everyday lives to the fullestBLACKPINK _ LisaMe

Continuing

We

We believe that with Woori,our customers can continue to ongoingly take the lead in setting & achieving their goalsBLACKPINK _ JisooFor MyungSung Placon going global 
with the best-in-class agricultural equipment, 
Woori Bank is a forever companion.

MyungSung Placon strives for exclusive agricultural man-
agement for farmers for almost 20 years as a producer of hot 
water protective curtains, while engaging in rockwool culture 
for agriculture. It could be what it is today in the challenging 
environment thanks to its unwavering efforts and passion for 
high-efficiency agricultural management and “Woori Bank” – a 
reliable partner at all times. 

MyungSung Placon is a 100 percent exporter, and generates over 
USD 70 million for export income per year. It currently exports to 
Uzbekistan, but Woori Bank wishes for the company to achieve 
outstanding results in different parts of the world and the two 
could continue to play roles as partners for shared growth to a 
greater extent. Woori Bank will support the company to foster 
technical prowess and passion of MyungSung Placon through 
solid partnership built up especially in times of hardship. 

www.msplacon.com

Woori Bank endorses next-generation start-
ups that are spotlighted by one and the only 
enterprise L Fin Co., Ltd. that deal with Mobile 
Communication Base Transceiver Station based 
technologies, which is highly authenticated and 
safe from forgery, alteration, and counterfeiting.

Woori Bank's WiBee Fintech Lab fosters start-ups and provides 
them opportunities to learn  and acquire know-how related to 
banking and finance. Woori Bank has reaffirmed its firm posi-
tion as a stepping stone for start-up growth. We are eternally 
grateful to the staff of Woori Bank for helping us out in many 
areas. We hope to generate favorable performance by bench-
marking such cases later when we work with other companies 
in the financial sector. 

We think that by fostering the growth of new enterprises, the 
bank will help many companies transcend borders. We at L Fin 
look forward to future successes in partnership with Woori Bank. 

http://www.lfin.kr/

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Jung, Yeong Hun 

CeO of MyungSung Placon Ltd.

park,Young Kyung

CeO of L Fin Co., Ltd. 

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialJang, Hye Ree 

director of AIzeN Global

lee, Seo Youn

CeO(designer) of 

Lee Seo Youn hanbok

AIZEN Global, which provides Massive-mod-
el Financial ‘AI Chip’ called ABACUS, is mov-
ing forward with Woori Bank

Woori Bank has been the main sponsor of AIZEN from the early 
stage, by providing premises and financial support. As a strate-
gic partner of Woori Bank, AIZEN provides AI-based delinquen-
cy prediction platform and is designated by Korea’s Financial 
Services Commission(FSC) to conduct AI underwriting along 
with Woori Bank.

Woori Bank is leading the digital transformation in the banking 
industry with AIZEN’s technology. AIZEN combines data from 
multiple sources (from Banks to Non-banks like e-commerce 
and telco) and converts into ‘Credit’ data in Finance that add 
values in the Data Economy. We believe Woori Bank can be an 
innovation hub for banking technology and a great supporter of 
startups like us.

www.aizenglobal.com

There is an artisan that preserves 
traditions by operating a Hanbok 
(traditional Korean dress) shop near 
Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Woori Bank supports the passion of dressmakers preserving 
and creating custom-made traditional cloting Hanbok, re-
strained in style with beautiful vivid colors.

Lee Seo Youn Hanbok might seem to be an ordinary Hanbok 
shop, but it is different from other shops in that the designer 
designs clothes and uses selected materials to make clothing 
as well suited to people as their own skin. The shop highlights 
the new charms of Hanbok that go beyond the traditional style. 

As a customer, I am impressed that Woori Bank puts its custom-
ers needs first at all times and value their reliable and friendly 
services. The designer that dreams of making custom-made 
Hanbok for people from all works of life fosters yet another 
dream with Woori Bank. 

seoyoun2200@hanmail.net

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialMessage 
froM the Ceo

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWoori Bank set its management goal for 

2019 as ‘Together with Our Customers for 

120 Years, Emerging as a Great Bank.’

First of all, I would like to extend my warmest gratitude to our valued 

shareholders and customers for their continued support of Woori Bank.

2018 was a rewarding year for Woori Bank. It was a year in which the prestige 

of Woori Bank was enhanced: we recorded outstanding performances in all 

aspects including profitability, growth and soundness, achieved our best-ever 

financial performance, ranked No. 1 in global networks and saw our global 

credit ratings improve. 

The efforts of all employees at Woori Bank to raise shareholder value and the 

generous support of shareholders and customers contributed to the bank's 

outstanding performance. 

In addition, we upgraded our corporate value through successful conversion 

into a holding company structure after four years of planning. I would like 

to sincerely thank all shareholders for fully supporting the conversion, and 

promise that Woori Bank will do its utmost to generate profits for shareholders 

and customers by making concerted efforts going forward. 

distinguished shareholders,
This year marks the 120th anniversary of the founding of Woori Bank. The 
history of Woori Bank is that of finance in Korea built up by our customers 

and shareholders. everything that we have achieved is, in part, thanks to 

our shareholders and customers who have trusted and encouraged Woori 

Bank. Against this backdrop, Woori Bank set its management goal for 2019 as 

‘Together with Our Customers for 120 Years, emerging as a Great Bank.’

To this end, we will provide customized products and services for customers, 

and proactively develop our presence in asset management, CIB and 

innovative growth as new growth drivers for the future. By doing so, we will 

do everything possible to better satisfy shareholders and customers through 

unparalleled competitiveness. 

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Son, tae Seung 
Chairman & CeO, Woori Financial Group Inc.

President & CeO, Woori Bank 

Woori Bank is to write a new chapter in its 

history through its transformation into 

a new financial group from this year. 

Furthermore, we will protect the assets of our customers through reinforced 

risk management and internal controls and improve our best-in-class global 

competencies in Korea, thereby positioning ourselves as Korea’s leading 

global bank. With confidence in our status as the number one financial 

institution in Korea, we will continue to fulfil our social responsibilities through 

continued support for the financially underprivileged and SMes this year. 

esteemed shareholders, 

As you are well aware, Woori Bank is to write a new chapter in its history 

through its transformation into a new financial group from this year. It is 

expected that more income will be returned to shareholders by strengthening 

the group's non-banking business and corporate value through M&As. I 

would like to ask for your keen interest in the growth of Woori Bank, and 

unwavering encouragement and support. 

On a final note, from the bottom of my heart, I wish all our shareholders and 

customers continued health and happiness.

Thank you.

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It is expected that more income will be 
returned to shareholders by strengthening 
the group's non-banking business and 
corporate value through M&As. 

I would like to ask for your keen 
interest in the growth of Woori Bank, 
and unwavering encouragement 
and support. 

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BoarD of
DIreCtors

Son, tae Seung
Chairman & CeO, Woori Financial Group Inc.

President & CeO, Woori Bank 

Oh, Jungsik
Standing Audit Committee Member / 
director, Woori Bank 

Ro, Sung tae

park, Sang Yong

Outside director, Woori Financial Group Inc.
Outside director, Woori Bank 

Outside director, Woori Financial Group Inc.
Outside director, Woori Bank 

•Head, Global Business Unit, Woori Bank
•Executive Vice President, Head of Global Busi-
ness Group, Woori Bank
•Managing Director, Head of Financial Market 
Business Division, Woori Bank
•MBA, Aalto University School of Business 
•LLM, Seoul National University 
•LLB, Sungkyunkwan University 

•CEO, KB Capital
• Managing Director, Commercial Banking 
Business Head, Citibank
•Senior Director, Risk Management Division, 
Citibank
•B.A. in International Economics, 
  Seoul National University

•(Current) Chairman, Samsung Dream 
   Scholarship Foundation 
•President, Hanwha Life Economic Research 
   Institute
•President, Korea Economic Research Institute 
•M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University, 
   The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
•B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University

•(Current) Professor Emeritus, Yonsei University
•Civilian Chair, Public Fund Oversight Committee 
•Dean, School of Business, Yonsei University 
•MBA and Ph.D. in Business Administration, 
   New York University 
•B.A. in Business Administration, 
   Yonsei University 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWoori Financial Group Inc.

Woori Bank

Chung, Chan Hyoung 

Outside director, Woori Financial Group Inc.
Outside director, Woori Bank 

•(Current) Advisor, POSCO Capital 
•CEO, POSCO Capital 
•Vice Chairman, Korea Investment  
   Management 
•CEO and President, Korea Investment  
   Management 
•MBA in Finance, Korea University Business School 
•B.A. in Business Administration, 
   Korea University 

park, Soo Man
Outside director, Woori Bank 

Kim, Joon Ho
Outside director, Woori Bank 

tian, Zhiping
Outside director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

•(Current) Attorney, Park Soo Man Law Firm 
•Attorney, Kim & Chang Law Firm 
•MBA, University of Oxford
•LLB, Seoul National University

•(Current) Professor of Industry-Academia 
   Collaboration Foundation, Chung-Ang University 
•Voluntary Restraint Chairperson, 
   Korea Financial Investment Association
•Senior General Manager, Korea Post, 
   Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT) 
•Ph.D. in Science of Public Administration, 
   Kwangwoon University
•B.A. and M.A in Urban Public Administration, 
   Dongguk University 

•(Current) Vice President, Beijing FUPU  
  DAOHE Investment Management Ltd. 
•Vice President, Industrial and 
  Commercial Bank of China(ICBC) Middle East 
  Ltd. & ICBC London Ltd.
•Vice President, ICBC Branch of Sichuan Province 
•IMBA, University of Hong Kong / MBA, 
   Southwestern University of Finance and 
   Economics 
•B.A. in Government Economics Management, 
   Shanxi University of Finance and Economics 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialBoarD of
DIreCtors

Woori Financial Group Inc.

Woori Bank

Chang, Dong Woo
Outside director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

Bae, Chang Sik
Non-Standing director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

lee, Jae Kyung
Non-Standing director, Woori Bank

•(Current) CEO, IMM Investment Corp. 
•Representative Partner, IMM Investment Corp. 
•ABAS Leader-AKT, Samil Accounting Corp. 
•LLB, Hanyang University 

• Senior General Manager, Human Resources and 
Administration, Korea Deposit Insurance Corp 
(KDIC)
•Head of Human Resources Development, KDIC
•Head of Settlement and Recovery Planning 2, 
KDIC
•B.A. in Trade, Hankuk University of Foreign 
  Studies 

•(Current) Head, Collection General Dept., 
  Korea Deposit Insurance Corp. (KDIC)
•Head, Personnel Support Dept., KDIC
•Head, PF Asset Recovery Dept., KDIC
•B.A. in Business Administration, 
  Dankook University

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialCorporate
governanCe

As of the end of december 2018, Woori Bank’s 

Board of directors (BOd) consisted of eight ex-

ecutive directors: two standing directors, and 
one non-standing director and five outside direc-

tors who were appointed to increase the relevant 

expertise and independence of the BOd. 

The five outside directors and one non-standing 

director were selected based on their experience 

in the fields of finance, management, law, etc. 

Many of them are also well-known public figures. 

In their respective capacities, they support and 

monitor Woori Bank’s strategic decision-making 

process and overall business affairs on a regular 

basis.

2018 performance
The BOD held 13 meetings in 2018 to discuss a total of 44 agenda 

issues and 52 briefings which all required decisions to be made. 

Directors from a variety of fields collected information through 

internal and external activities, and then offered real-world advice 

by utilizing their expertise to contribute significantly to improving 

management. As experts in economics, business administration, 

accounting and law, directors contribute their expertise and infor-

mation gathered from years of experience in the field to enhance 

the management efficiency of the bank and increase shareholder 

value. 

During regular quarterly meetings in 2018, the BOD was informed 

of quarterly business results, reviewed current issues, and delib-

erated on the bank’s management plans. 

Major agenda items of discussion included comprehensive brief-

ings regarding major loans; briefings on NPLs; progress reviews 

and reports on review results concerning the implementation of 

orders handed down by the BOD; and a rundown of activities at all 

the committees that fall under the BOD. 

At the December meeting, the Board of Directors also held in-

depth discussions about major issues facing Woori Bank amid con-

stant market changes, as well as giving final approval to the bank’s 

2019 draft management plan.

Committees under the Board of Directors

In order to ensure the efficient operation of the Board of Directors, 

Woori Bank has established a Board of Directors Management 

Committee , Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Com-

pensation Committee, and Officer Candidate Recommendation 

Committee.

Board of Directors Management Committee

The Board of Directors Management Committee actively supports 

the activities of the BOD by studying and reviewing its overall 

function and operation, while also establishing and reviewing 

succession and training plans of the management team, including 

directors.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee establishes and executes internal audit plans, 

makes outcome evaluations, carries out follow-up measures, and 

provides improvement plans to evaluate and enhance the appro-

priateness of the internal control system and management perfor-

mance measures.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialRisk Management Committee

2019 plans

The Risk Management Committee makes decisions about risk-re-

lated policies and strategies in response to changes in the financial 

environment. It meets at least once every quarter, or on an ad hoc 

basis, to deliberate on risk management strategies and policies, 

risk tolerance levels and exposure, allowing it to predict measure 

and monitor overall risks arising from the bank’s management or 

transactions in a timely manner.

Compensation Committee

In 2019, Woori Bank will make significant improvements to its man-

agement by discussing major agenda items at BOD meetings. 

The quarterly BOD meetings will continue to focus on agenda items 

such as carrying out an analysis of management performance re-

sults and reviewing the draft 2019 management plan, with ad hoc 

meetings also being held whenever needed to deal with agenda 

items related to various matters, such as management goals, or-

ganization and financing. 

The Compensation Committee monitors the design and operation 

of the bank’s performance-based compensation systems and is in 

In 2019, Woori Bank will maintain its position as a reliable banking 

charge of independently establishing compensation policies. 

partner that excels and grows through transparent and efficient 

management innovation.

Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee

The Officer Candidate Recommendation Committee recom-
mends candidates for the positions of President & CEO, outside 
directors, and members of the Audit Committee.

Type of 
Meeting

No. of 
Agenda Issues

No. of
Briefings

Major
Issues

Shareholders’ Meeting, 
BOd and Corporate Governance, etc.

Accounting/ 
Financial Management

Portfolio & Risk Management/Investment/
Audit & Inspection/ Gov. Regulation

hR/Organizational 
Management

Others

Total

9

7

2

2

24

44

3

5

18

2

24

52

General shareholders’ meetings; corporate governance issues;
management plans and strategies (establishment and implementation)

Approval and revision of closing financial statements; reporting and
planning of financial results; bond issuance planning (including bonds in foreign 
currency) and limit controls

Integrated report on major loans; status report on bad loans; audit and internal 
control issues

Appointment and dismissal of Compliance Officers; appointment and
dismissal of persons responsible for major responsibilities; appointment
and dismissal of executive vice presidents and managing directors

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialBoard of Directors

10

8

6

7

9

11

5

2

1

3

4

1.  Son, Tae Seung 

Chairman & CEO, Woori Financial Group Inc. / President & CEO, Woori Bank

7.   Kim, Joon Ho 

Outside Director, Woori Bank

2.  Oh, Jungsik

3.  Ro, Sung Tae 

Standing Audit Committee Member / Director, Woori Bank

8.   Tian, Zhiping 

Outside Director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

Outside Director, Woori Financial Group Inc./ Outside Director, Woori Bank

9.   Chang, Dong Woo

Outside Director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

4.  Park, Sang Yong 

Outside Director, Woori Financial Group Inc. / Outside Director, Woori Bank

10. Bae, Chang Sik   

Non-Standing Director, Woori Financial Group Inc.

5.  Chung, Chan Hyoung 

Outside Director, Woori Financial Group Inc. / Outside Director, Woori Bank

11. Lee, Jae Kyung 

Non-Standing Director, Woori Bank

6.  Park, Soo Man 

Outside Director, Woori Bank

Executive Vice President

Managing Director

Cheong, Chai Pong

Business Promotion Unit / Retail Banking Business Group

Suh, Young Ho

Global Business Group

Kim, Jeong Ki

Business Support Unit / Human Resources Group

Song, Han Young

International Trade Business Group

Lee, Dong Yeun

IT Group

Ha, Tae Joong

Lee, Jong In

Lee, Won Duk 

Corporate Banking Business Group

Risk Management Group

Management & Finance Planning Group

Deputy Executive Vice President

Kim, Jeong Rok

Weon, Jong Rae

Lee, Choong Ho

Ko, Young Bae

Investment Banking Business Group

Operation & Support Group

Corporate Restructuring Division

Trust & Pension Business Group

Go, Jeung Hyeun

Information Security Group

Kim, Sung Jong

IT Planning Division

Choi, Hong Sik 

Institutional Banking Business Group

Kim, Ho Jung

Real Estate Finance Business Group

Cho, Byung Kyu

Compliance Officer

Hwang, Weon Cheol

Digital Banking Business Group

Cho, Su Hyeong 

Consumer & Brand Group

Park, Hwa Jae

Credit Support Group

Shin, Myung Hyuk 

Small & Medium Corporate Banking Business Group

Jeong, Jong Sook

Wealth Management Group

Kim, Jong Deuk

Financial Market Business Group

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shapIng 
the future

Woori Financial Group Inc.

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Woori Financial Group Inc. declared its new goal of becoming “Korea’s number one 

comprehensive financial group” at its launch ceremony. About 500 distinguished 

guests from Korea and abroad including the group’s top management, govern-

ment officials including the Chairman of the National Policy Committee and the 

Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, and shareholder and customer 

representatives were in attendance to celebrate the launch of Woori Financial 

Group Inc.

With the launch of its new corporate structure, Woori Financial Group Inc. can now 

compete on an equal footing with other financial groups. The Group will work to 

establish itself as a global giant that captures the world’s attention, while achiev-

ing its goal of becoming the number one comprehensive financial group in Korea 

through the intensive restructuring of business portfolios and implementation of 

global strategies. 

In addition, the Group will play a key role in the transformation of Korea’s financial 

market through digital innovation, and stand at the forefront of corporate social 

responsibility for the financially underprivileged, innovative companies and SMes. 

The Group will implement the CIB model to fully leverage its strengths including 

corporate banking capabilities and Korea’s largest overseas network, and provide 

customized asset management services to enhance customers’ finances through 

innovation in products and services. Woori Financial Group Inc. will make concert-

ed efforts to become the best-in-class comprehensive financial group.

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Group Network

woori Financial Group Inc. offer a variety of 
financial services to customers
Woori Financial Group Inc. is divided into four Units, two Divisions, and eleven Departments(including a secretariat) 
based on essential operations required at launch. The Group has about 110 employees selected 
both internally and externally. Its six subsidiaries are: Woori Bank, Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Finance Research
Institute Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Services Co., Ltd. and Woori Private Equity Asset Man-
agement Co., Ltd. In the near future, Woori Card Co., Ltd. and Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd. are to be incorporated into 
the Group as subsidiaries of the holding company.(Co., Ltd. omitted from here on)

Woori 
Financial 
Group Inc.
(as of the end of  
Mar. 2019)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Woori 
Bank

100%

Woori 
Card

59.83%

Woori 
Investment Bank

99.87%

Korea BTL
Infrastructure Fund

Overseas  
Subsidiaries

Woori 
FIS

Woori Finance
Research Institute

Woori Credit
Information

Woori Fund
Services

Woori Private Equity  
Asset Management

TUTU Finance-WCI  
Myanmar
100%

Woori-Hanwha Eureka 
Private Equity Fund
0.8%

Woori Smart Finance Indus-
try no.1 Private Equity Fund
2.14%

Woori Bank 
America
100%

Woori Bank 
(China) Ltd.
100%

PT Bank Woori 
Saudara Indonesia1906. Tbk.
79.88%

AO Woori Bank 
(Russia)
100%

Banco Woori 
Bank do Brasil S.A.
100%

Woori Global Markets 
Asia Ltd. (H.K)
100%

Woori Bank 
Vietnam Ltd.
100%

Wealth Development 
Bank Corp. (Philippines)
51%

Woori Finance 
Cambodia Plc.
100%

Woori Finance 
Myanmar Co., Ltd.
100%

WB Finance Co., Ltd. 
(Cambodia)
100%

Woori Bank Europe 
GmbH (Germany)
100%

woori
Card 

Address 

Building A, The-K Twin Tower, 50, 

Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 1588-9955 

Website 

sscd.wooricard.com 

Taking the Lead by Strengthening Internal Stability 

Woori Card will always be an encouragement for our customers financial convenience. Woori Card values our customers 
most, and all of our employees are doing their best to be the companions that go forward together with our customers. 
The eyes and heart of Woori Card are always open to our customers. The employees of Woori Card will lead ahead in 
providing useful products and convenient services so that they can experience the best value in every moment.
We will be the credit card company that leads change. Woori Card will surely become the financial company that 
swiftly adapts to the fast changing digital environment and offer new, differentiated benefits to our customers. 

woori
Bank 

Address 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-2002-3000 

Website 

www.wooribank.com 

woori 
Investment 
Bank 

Address  Woori Bank Myeongdong Finance Center  

3F, 42, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-2000-6600 

Website 

www.wooriib.com 

The lifelong partner bank supporting our customers and shareholders 
for over 120 years 

Woori Bank was the first Korean bank to be established in 1899 with national capital for the purpose of "facilitating 
the flow of funds and contributing to the development of the national economy." Woori Bank has prospered along 
with the development of the Korean economy to serve as a solid backbone for the Korean financial industry. 

Based on our strong relationship with our customers for over 120 years, Woori Bank will continue to provide finan-
cial services that help customers, shareholders, and all of society to build a future of happiness, and to undertake 
our social responsibility as a lifelong, reliable financial partner. 

The Top Investment Bank, Providing Total Financial Services 

Woori Investment Bank is the one and only total financial subsidiary of Woori Bank, representing the nation’s 
traditional banking services.

Woori Investment Bank is committed to being a faithful asset management partner by providing upgraded products 
and services to clients, using diversified licenses, credit ratings, and the network of Woori Financial Group Inc. 
Woori Investment Bank promises to put in all efforts as a companion to achieve an abundant future for our customers.

 
 
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FIS 

Address 

Woori FIS, Woori Financial Sangam Center, 17,  

World Cup buk-ro 60-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-3151-7000 

Website 

www.woorifis.com 

2020 Global Finance ICT Partner 

As a comprehensive financial services ICT company, Woori FIS is able to provide One-Stop services from development planning 
to execution, based on expertise and hands-on experience derived from numerous projects working with banking, credit card, 
fund, insurance, and other related companies.

Woori FIS is the first South Korean company to successfully implement a total IT outsourcing model from development to IT 
infrastructure management. By acquiring three major international qualities of development, management, and security, our 
excellent ICT management system was internationally renowned. 

Based on these strengths, Woori FIS is leading the innovation of customer business value by supporting stable global servic-
es to over 300 foreign branches in the U.S., China, and others and playing key roles in building the WiBee Bank in the FinTech 
wave. 

woori 
Finance 
research 
Institute 

Address 

12th Floor of Seoul City Tower, 110, Huam-ro, 

Jung-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-2173-0500 

Website 

www.wfri.re.kr 

The Insight Provider of Woori Financial Group Inc.,

The Opinion Leader of the Korean Financial Industry,

The Think Tank Leading the Global Financial Industry! 

woori 
Credit 
Information 

Address 

3rd Floor of Donghwa Building, 15, 

Eulji-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-2262-5800 

Website 

www.wooricredit.com

The Best Companion to Accomplish a Credit Society 

The nation’s first credit information company that leads the market with a long history and expertise. Woori Credit Information 
is the first domestic company to specialize in credit information, debt collection, and lease investigation, and was established 
in 1991 with full investment by Woori Bank. The company acquired the A+ rating from the Enterprise Credit Rating, winning 
shareholders’ confidence. Moreover, the company takes part in social contribution activities(for example, the 1 Company 1
Village Country Love initiative), and also supports activities related to socialwelfare, and environment protection. Being a 
strong financial partner to creditors and a supportive partner to debtors for credit recovery, Woori Credit Information will be 
stepping stones for them and the best partner to accomplish a credit society. 

woori 
Fund 
Services 

Address 

3rd Floor of Woori Financial Sangam Center, 17,  

World Cup buk-ro 60-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-3151-3510 

Website 

www.woorifs.co.kr 

Accomplish Trust of 200 Trillion KRW in 2020 

We will continue to serve and impress our customers, who are the most valuable to us, for the next hundred years. Woori Fund 
Services provides various administration services including fund accounting and reference price computation for collective 
investment vehicles and general administration for real estate investment trusts. As an affiliate of Woori Financial Group Inc., 
Woori Fund Services successfully completed the development of “FundOne”, a next generation administration system, in 
August of 2014, and has exerted ongoing efforts to develop systems and talent to provide better services. 

woori  
private equity  
Asset  
Management

Address 

6th Floor of Seoul Finance Center, 136,  

Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul 

Phone 

82+ 2-6730-1200 

As the think tank of Woori Financial Group Inc., Woori Finance Research Institute supports the decision-making of executives 
and consults development strategies for affiliates, seeking balanced development of the group’s industry portfolio. 

As the opinion leader and a specialized research institute leading financial industries both at home and abroad, we also share 
our research results through various types of reports, seminars, and press releases. 

Private Equity Asset Management Company, Leading Advanced Finance with Competitiveness 

Established in October 2005 to develop a company specializing in private equity fund management representing Korea, by 
registering with the collective investment of private equity funds it added the business of managing hedge funds to the 
existing business of managing private equity funds. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
120 years

Woori Bank

As the first financial group listed 
in Korea, Woori Bank established 
the foundation of Korean modern finance and 
led financial history by opening the 
first foreign branch.

120 years have passed, generating 

values every year and overcoming 

daily challenges.

Starting from “Daehan Cheonil 

Bank”(meaning ‘number one bank 

under the sky’) to Woori Bank(meaning 

‘our bank’) as of now, our bank has been 

the leading bank in the Korean banking 

sector for over 120 years, contributing 

to the development of 

Korean history and finance. 

Woori Bank will continue to 

take the lead in developing Korea’s 

wealth and economy for the 

next centuries to come.

Birth of Korean 
financial history

1899
1954

1899. 01  

Established 
Daehancheonil Bank 
(originally 
Commercial Bank)

1932. 12

Established 
Chosun Trust Company 
(originally Hanil Bank)

1899

1910

1930

1950

1909. 07

Built Gwangtonggwan, 
the first modern bank 
building among national 
banks (currently Woori 
Bank's Jongno Branch)

A reliable companion 
of economic development

1955
1997

1956. 03

First public 
offering on stock 
exchange

1968. 11

1st among Korean 
banks to open 
an overseas branch
(Tokyo, Japan)

1982. 02

First in Korea to 
install online ATM 

1955

1970

1980

1995

1959. 06

Opened vault 
for ladies 

1977. 09

First in Korea to start 
online business 
between Seoul and 
Busan

A New start 
of Woori

1998
2005

2001. 04

Inaugurated 
Woori Finance Holdings 
Co., Ltd.

2003. 06

Opened office 
in Moscow

2001. 12

Division-merger with 
Peace Bank

2003. 08

Acquired the FRB 
approval for taking over 
Panasia Bank in the US

2005. 11

Opened Woori Finance 
Plaza, the first 
comprehensive finance 
center in Korea

2000

2005

1999. 01 

Merger of Commercial 
Bank and Hanil Bank, 
inauguration of 
Hanvit Bank

1999. 12

Finished building 
Hoehyun-dong main 
office and relocation

2002. 05

Changed name to 
Woori Bank and CI 
(Corporate Identity)

2002. 12

Opened Ho Chi Minh 
office in Vietnam

2004. 07

Opened Bank 
History Museum, 
the first museum in 
Korea to specialize 
in bank history

2004. 12

First to open Kaesong 
Industrial Complex 
Branch after the 
division of Korea

Taking the lead as the 
top global finance group

2006
2019

2008. 01

First among Korean 
financial institutions 
to establish local 
business corporation 
in Russia

2008. 11

Selected as 
“Best Bank in Korea” 
by The Banker for two 
consecutive years

2010. 03

China WooriBank 
qualified for 
"international 
settlement of yuan" as 
the first Korean bank

2010. 11

Woori Bank IT 
Department acquired 
"ISO 27001 
Certification" in all 
departments

2006. 12

Established 
Hong Kong Woori 
Investment Bank

2012. 04

Awarded as Best 
Bank in Korea by 
The Asian Banker 
for two consecutive 
years

2012. 08

Established local 
branch in Brazil

2012. 11

Awarded first 
Grand Prize of 
“Anti-Money 
Laundering” by the 
Financial Services 
Commission

2006

2009

2012

2007. 01

2009. 01

2011. 04

Awarded 2006 Deal 
of the Year 
by The Asset

2007. 11

Established local 
business corporation, 
Woori Bank (China) 
Limited

Woori Bank 
establishment 
documents, 
“Establishment & 
Accounting for 
Daehan Cheon Il 
Bank”, designated 
as Seoul Tangible 
Cultural Property 
No. 279

Awarded as Best Bank 
in Korea for Foreign 
Currency Department 
by The Asian Banker

2011.11 

Selected as 
“Best Bank in Korea 
2011” by The Banker 
magazine

2014. 01

Acquired final approval 
to take over Indonesia 
Saudara Bank

2014. 05

Awarded as 
“Korea’s Top Bank 
in Money Management” 
by The Asian Banker

2014. 11

Woori Finance Holdings 
Co., Ltd. merged 
with Woori Bank

2016. 02

WiBee Bank 
introduced in 
Indonesia, Vietnam, 
and Brazil

2016. 05

Opened Iran office 
in Teheran (first among 
Korean financial 
institutions)

2014. 12

2016. 09

Acquired final approval to 
merge PT. Bank Woori 
Indonesia with 
Saudara Bank

First in Korea to issue 
$500 million Foreign 
Currency Hybrid Bond 
(CoCo bond)

2018. 02

Launched WiBee Homes, 
a real estate information 
platform

2018. 05

Built and activated a next 
generation computer 
system, WINI
(Woori Innovative New Infra)

2018. 06

Acquisition of “Vision Fund 
Cambodia”, attainment of 
410 global networks

2018. 10

Acquired approval for 
European subsidiary

Putting forth the best 
current net income 
accumulated for three quarters

2013

2016

2019

2019. 01

Inauguration 
of the Woori Financial 
Group Inc.

2013.12

2015. 02

2017. 01

Awarded Grand Prize 
of small loan Finance 
by the Financial 
Supervisory Service

Officially launched 
PT. Bank Woori Saudara 
Indonesia

2015. 05

Launched the first 
mobile-only bank in 
Korea, WiBee Bank

2015. 11

Opened Woori Finance 
Myanmar, Global 
Network no. 200 
(first in Korea)

Selected as Best Wealth 
Management Provider 
2016 by World Finance 
of the UK (first in Korea)

2017. 02

Opened first Woori bank 
Office in Katowice, Poland

2017. 10

Selected as major bank 
of the National Pension 
Service

2017. 12

Reached 300 Global 
Networks

Son Tae Seung 
appointed as 51th President 
& CEO of Woori Bank

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Woori Bank Named 
“the Bank of the Year in Korea” 

by the Banker 

On November 30, 2017, Woori Bank was 

named the Bank of the Year in Korea at The 

Banker Awards 2018 hosted by world-re-

nowned The Banker magazine. The Bank has 

now been named the Bank of the Year for three 

consecutive years after being selected as ‘The 

Bank of the Year in Korea 2016’ and ‘Bank of the 

Year in Asia-Pacific 2017.’

The Banker evaluated the top 1,000 banks from 

120 countries around the world this year, and 

selected one top bank by country and region, 

with Woori Bank ranked as number one in Ko-

rea. The Banker is an international financial 

affairs publication founded in 1926, owned 

by the Financial Times of the U.K. It is a high-

ly prestigious magazine in the banking sec-

tor, which publishes the list of the Top 1,000 

World Banks every year, a list frequently 

quoted in the financial markets.

2018
news hIghlIghts

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Acquired Approval for establishing a Financial Group and 
president & CeO Son tae Seung of Woori Bank Appointed 
as Chairman of Woori Financial Group Inc.

Woori Bank acquired approval to establish a 

The Board of Directors of Woori Bank agreed 

financial holding company from the Financial 

to appoint President & CEO Son Tae Seung of 

Services Commission on November 7. Woori 

Woori Bank as the Chairman of Woori Financial 

Bank can now lay the foundation for intensi-

Group Inc., based on his ability to stabilize the 

fied competitiveness as a comprehensive fi-

organization in the early phase of its opera-

nancial group through conversion into a hold-

tions and efficiently handle issues requiring 

ing company structure despite weaknesses 

alignment between the holding company and 

in market positioning e.g. comprehensive 

the Bank. A holding company is to be estab-

financial services aligned with non-bank-

lished on January 11, 2019 to incorporate six 

ing affiliates since Woori remained the only 

subsidiaries including Woori Bank, 16 sec-

commercial bank without a financial holding 

ond-level subsidiaries including Woori Card 

company structure.

and one third-level subsidiary company (the 

Woori Bank’s string of awards is attributable 

Driven by a holding company structure, Woori 

overseas subsidiary of Woori Card). 

to its outstanding performance, its conver-

sion into a holding company to expand profit 

Financial Group Inc. is expected to not only 

We are making concerted efforts to create a 

potential, upgraded profit-generating capa-

expand its non-banking business portfolio 

blueprint at this critical juncture of our trans-

bilities by scaling up earnings in the fields of 

and provide one-stop comprehensive asset 

formation into a financial group in January 

global business and asset management, and 

management services but also engage in 

2019 after successful privatization in 2016. 

reinforced digital strategies to preemptively 

diverse multifunctional businesses including 

The launch of the financial group is just the 

respond to the changing financial environ-

integrated customer management and ser-

start: we will soar to new heights as Korea’s 

ment. All of this has contributed to raising 

vices aligned with affiliates.

number one comprehensive financial group. 

Woori Bank’s credibility and prestige. 

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Supporting a Work-life Balance, 
and preemptively Implementing 
‘Woori together Holidays’ and a 
’52-Hour Workweek for the First 

time in the Financial Sector’ 

Woori Bank has taken the lead in spreading 
a new work culture by adopting the 52-hour 
workweek for the first time among commercial 
banks as well as promoting ‘Woori Together 
Holidays’ to strike a work-life balance since last 
October. The 52-hour workweek refers to the 
policy of working a maximum of 52 hours a week 
including overtime and any work on official holi-
days or on weekends. The scheme was officially 
launched in July this year in corporations with 
300 or more staff, but is to be implemented in the 
financial sector, including banking, starting from 
July 2019. However, Woori Bank has preemp-
tively implemented the scheme for the first time 
in the financial sector, so the 52-hour workweek 
has been adopted in all branches and depart-
ments since October. 

Branches and departments with frequent over-
time were allocated more staff and work hours 
were adjusted to ensure a work-life balance along 
with higher workplace efficiency by improving 
work habits, introducing and complementing the 
scheme and establishing a new workplace cul-
ture. The existing PC-off program and substitute 
holiday scheme were improved, while flexible 
work arrangements were also introduced. More-
over, a new workplace culture was established 
by eliminating morning meetings at branches. 
Although implementation of the 52-hour work-
week is subject to a grace period until July 2019, 
the Bank fully adopted it for the first time among 
commercial banks in order to strike a genuine 
work-life balance for staff. As such, Woori Bank 
has promoted an atmosphere of engagement in 
workplace culture to induce a work-life balance in 
the financial sector and played an exemplary role 
as a pioneer in the industry.

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Woori Bank’s legend-making WiBee Women’s 
professional Basketball team Achieves 
V10 – Its 10th Championship and 6th Consecutive title 

The team broke new ground by winning the champi-
onship for the sixth consecutive season in the Women’s 
Korean Basketball League (WKBL). It broke the previous 
record with its 10th championship, for the first time in the 
history of the WKBL. Head coach Wie Sung-woo took the 
helm of the team and led the team to victory again after 
a crisis at the beginning of the season. The team played 
its third and final championship match of the 2017-2018 
WKBL against the KB Stars of Cheongju at the Cheongju 
Gymnasium in North Chungcheong Province on March 21 
and scored an overwhelming victory with a score of 75-
57 against the KB Stars team. 

The team’s consecutive titles in the first, second and third championship matches highlight the 
team’s superb caliber. KB Stars remained outmaneuvered by Woori Bank due to their weaker 
physical strength although Woori was fighting with its back to the wall in KB’s home ground of 
Cheongju. The WiBee Women’s Professional Basketball Team showed an uneasy start at the 
beginning of the season with two consecutive losses starting from the opening match due to re-
peated player injuries and retirement of center Yang Ji Hee. The KB Stars were not an easy team 
to beat in the championship as they had defeated Woori Bank with a 4-3 record in the league. 
However, the WiBee Women’s Professional Basketball Team won the trophy more easily than 
expected thanks to the unique winning strategy of head coach Wie and his players. 

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establishing a Culture of 
Communication through 
‘Woori together plaza’

The Management Innovation Department 
selected 15 specific tasks designed to en-
hance innovation in the corporate culture and 
implemented “innovation of the corporate 
culture driven by ‘All Together’” in order to 
focus on ‘Woori All Together, All New Woori,’ 
the bank's slogan in 2018. 

In addition, the content in ‘Woori Together 
Plaza’ was updated to highlight Woori’s ex-
clusive culture of communication, guaran-
teeing anonymity and encouraging free and 
constructive communication. Efforts were 
made to establish a new culture of communi-
cation through diverse ideas including Woori 

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Communication Plaza, Woori Ombudsman, 
Let’s Praise Each Other, Beer Day Requests 
and CEO News, including comments from the 
president and encouragement through feed-
back from departments at the head office. 
‘Woori Communication Plaza,’ where field 
staff and management communicate, has 
seen a dramatic increase in the number of 
postings and hits as comments with diverse 
suggestions, complaints and encourage-
ment are posted. The number of postings 
increased from 37 in 2017 to 408 in 2018 (as 
of October-end), and the number of hits on 
average went up by 80 percent to 1,749 in 
2018 from 985 in 2017. Some iconic ideas that 
led to practical changes included installing 
air purifiers in branches, replacing chairs 
at departments in the head office, avoiding 
overnight workshops and improving service 
over the phone at head office departments. 
‘Woori Together Plaza’ will continue to serve 
as a representative communication channel 
for all employees. 

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialbrand marketing provides a maximum annu-
al interest rate of 3.7% for young people in 
their 20s to accumulate assets, and achieved 
a subscribed volume of KRW 33.5 billion 
with 100,000 accounts. 22 percent of the 
subscribed members were new or inactive 
customers, and 61 percent of them have re-
mained active. 

At the head office, a launching ceremony for 
the first-generation publicity ambassadors 
recruited  among  university  students  for 
‘Twenty Woori’ was held on November 16 to 
promote challenge and innovation among 
youth. Through public recruitment that be-
gan in October, 60 university students were 
selected as first-generation publicity am-
bassadors of ‘Twenty Woori.’

They  are  encouraged  to  promote  Woori 
Bank’s youthfulness and its 120-year history 
for about five months, and plan on distrib-
uting product promotional content that will 
resonate with those in their 20s. Other youth 
marketing strategies supported by Woori 
Bank included signing partnership agree-
ments with vocational (specialized) high 
schools and an agreement to manage the ID 
card system for Seoul National University, 
which had a 50-year banking relationship 
with a competing bank. 

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establishing
430 Global Networks 
for the First time 
Among Domestic Banks 

ness by establishing a ‘global financial belt’ 
connecting Europe, Asia, the Middle East 
and the Americas.

As a result , Woori Bank now operates a total 
of 430 global networks, a mere three years 
following the opening of its 200th global net-
work for the first time among Korean banks 
in 2015.

2018 was a year for Woori Bank to solidify 
it s  presence  as  a  global  leading  bank 
once  again.  It  completed  the  acquisition 
of ‘VisionFund Cambodia’, a local financial 
company with a nationwide network across 
Cambodia on June 21 and changed its name 
to ‘WB Finance.’ 

WB Finance was established in 2003 as a 
retail-focused financial company with both 
loan and deposit services with total assets of 
KRW 260 billion. Woori Bank advanced into 
Cambodia by acquiring Woori Finance Cam-
bodia in 2014 and built it into the 3rd biggest 
player out of 70 small-and medium-sized 
loan service companies. 

Woori Bank has continuously implement-
ed acquisitions of financial companies to 
expand investment, driven by the high eco-
nomic growth of Cambodia and many years 
of experience in managing small-and medi-
um-sized loan service companies. Starting 
with the acquisition of Bank Saudara of In-
donesia in 2014, Woori Bank newly launched 
a specialized loan-focused financial com-
pany in Myanmar in 2015, acquired Wealth 
Bank,  a  savings  bank  in  the  Philippines 
and succeeded in establishing an overseas 
subsidiary in Vietnam in 2016, and opened a 
regional head office in India in 2017.

Woori Bank also acquired approval to estab-
lish an overseas subsidiary in Europe from 
Germany's federal financial regulator BaFin 
and the European Central Bank in 2018, thus 
continuously expanding its overseas busi-

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Implementing Marketing for 
the Youth Brand
‘twenty Woori’,
promoting Challenge and 
Innovation Among the 
Next Generation

Woori  Bank  conducted  marketing  for  its 
youth brand ‘Twenty Woori’, to attract young 
customers as part of its life-cycle market-
ing strategy. ‘Twenty Woori’ is Woori Bank’s 
youth brand launched to fulfill the bank’s 
social  responsibilities  by  encouraging 
the next generation and supporting their 
growth. A savings product with the same 
name launched in conjunction with youth 

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Ranked 1st 
in Market Share of earnings 
from Bancassurance 
(1st for 4 Consecutive Years in Market Share 
and 3 Consecutive Years in earnings)

Woori Bank ranked 1st in bancassurance for 
four consecutive years in its market share and 
three consecutive years in its earnings, de-
feating its competing banks including Kook-
min, Shinhan and KEB Hana. It is undoubtedly 
an amazing achievement, given that the bank 
does not have an affiliated insurance compa-
ny since it was not a financial holding compa-
ny. The Head of WM Group visited the entire 
Regional Banking Headquarters, and listened 
to on-site feedback through heart-to-heart 
conservations  with  Chair  of  PB  Leaders 
Group, which was fully taken into considera-
tion for corporate management. 

Our bank also recommended leading prod-
ucts with competitive product line-ups for 
sales branches and distributed video series 
on best practices. Thanks to the backing of 
on-site-driven sales support, Woori Bank 
led the bancassurance market with an over-
whelming lead over the runner-up. 

We significantly increased our market share 
and earnings gap with competing banks, 
while raising the portion of transactions 
with corporations as a result of focusing on 
selling three-year maturity savings products 
for corporations based on a broad pool of 
corporations by launching customer-driven 
installment plans (1/3 plans, 1/2 plans). 

We ensured strategic product management 
and timely marketing, thereby maximizing 
profits. Moreover, intensive targeting of the 
niche marketing with specialized product 
marketing by selling dental insurance and 
non-face-to-face single payment-based 
savings-type insurance, which contributed 
to raising our image as a bancassurance pi-
oneer. We hope to soar even higher through 
synergies with affiliates as we make a new 
start as Woori Financial Group Inc. 

A2           a1

stable

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International Credibility Boosted 
with Higher Credit Ratings 
from Moody’s (A2 → A1)

Moody’s,  the  international  credit  rating 

agency,  announced  that  it  raised  Woori 

Bank’s credit rating by one notch from A2 to 

A1, and revised the Bank's ratings outlook 

from ‘review or upgrade’ to ‘stable.’ Moody’s 

adjusted Woori Bank’s rating outlook to ‘sta-

ble,’ while raising its credit rating to A1, be-

lieving that the Bank’s asset soundness and 

capital adequacy have improved and remain 

sustainable. 

This manifests Woori Bank’s stronger fun-

damentals, the culmination of enhancing 

asset soundness by continuously shrinking 

the portion of loans in such economically 

sensitive or vulnerable industries as ship-

ping, shipbuilding and construction, and 

intensifying capital adequacy by reducing 

risk-weighted assets and internal retained 

earnings. 

Moody’s upward adjustment of Woori Bank’s 

credit rating heralded to the world that the 

reliable international credit rating agency 

recognized that the bank’s improved profita-

bility, asset soundness and capital adequacy 

are not transient outcomes but a result of 

upgraded fundamentals. 

The new rating can also be interpreted to 

mean  that  improvements  in  all  financial 

indicators have been witnessed based on 

management stability achieved after the 

appointment of President & CEO Son Tae 

Seung.

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Inclusion within the top 50 
of the Best Korean Brands 2018 

(Nominated by Interbrand)

Woori Bank was newly included within the 
‘Best Korean Brands 2018’ nominated by In-
terbrand, known as the world’s largest brand 
evaluation firm, on March 29, and the bank’s 
brand value stood at KRW 1.7 trillion, ranking 
16th. Interbrand is the world’s largest global 
consultancy and has 21 offices in 17 countries 
around the world. It has provided consulting 
services to globally renowned brands in-
cluding Microsoft, BMW, P&G, Google and 
SAMSUNG, and annually releases the list 
of ‘Best Global Brands’ which is one of the 
world’s most influential rankings. 

Interbrand ranked Woori Bank at 16th among 
the top 50 best brands in Korea, highlighting 
its successful privatization, its global net-
work, the largest among commercial banks 
in Korea and its efforts at innovation in digi-
tal finance. Woori Bank put in place a stable 
governance structure through privatiza-
tion based on an oligopolistic shareholder 
structure as of 2016-end and broadened its 
business presence through Korea’s largest 
global network by actively advancing into 
Southeast Asian markets, including Indone-
sia and Vietnam. 

Moreover, the bank is at the forefront of 
digital banking through projects where new 
innovative technologies are applied. It is 
expected that 2019 will emerge as the year 
to herald the new start of Woori Financial 
Group Inc., whose prestige and recognition 
are expected to grow.

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialCoMpany
struCture

Woori Bank established Woori Financial Group 

Inc. in a comprehensive stock transfer scheme on 

When the auction closed on November 11, 2016, 8 potential inves-

tors submitted bid letters for a total bidding volume of 33.7 percent. 

The PFOC successfully resolved to sell a 29.7 percent stake to 7 se-

lected bidders. The PFOC’s long years of concerted efforts to privat-

ize became a reality, and guaranteed autonomous management by 

private parties. As a result, on December 16, 2016, the PFOC decided 

to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between 

KDIC and Woori Bank, and actively encourage market-driven auton-

omous management led by oligopolistic shareholders.  

Out of 2.97% of the KDIC’s stake exempted from the sale and spared 

for call options for minority stakeholders selected in December 2014, 

2.94 percent was exercised by the deadline of December 8, 2017. 

The remaining equity stake held by the KDIC has remained steady at 

January 11, 2019 to enhance the competitiveness 

18.43 percent as of the end of 2018. 

of the bank as a comprehensive financial group.

Meanwhile, Woori Bank established Woori Financial Group Inc. in a 

comprehensive stock transfer scheme on January 11, 2019 to en-

At the time, the state-run Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation 

hance the competitiveness of the bank as a comprehensive financial 

(KDIC) owned 51.06 percent of the bank’s stake, and the plan was to 

group and incorporated six companies as subsidiaries. Its six subsid-

sell 30 percent of the KDIC stake (a bidding volume of 4~8 percent 

iaries are: Woori Bank, Woori FIS, Woori Finance Research Institute, 

per bidder) through bidding in a Competitive Auction Scheme. In 

Woori Credit Information, Woori Fund Services and Woori Private 

principle, the shares were sold to the highest bid ders, but, the PFOC 

Equity Asset Management. Woori Card and Woori Investment Bank 

also took into account factors other than the bidding price, consid-

are to be incorporated into the Group as subsidiaries of the holding 

ering the winning shareholders’ potential influence on Woori Bank’s 

company in the near future. 

management. 

The KDIC launched this auction process by selling its Woori Bank 

January 11, 2019 as a result of the scheme. Given the need to recover 

stake, starting with a public note of sale on August 24, 2016. On Sep-

public funds invested, the Korean government intends to continue 

tember 23, 2016, a total of 18 investors submitted letters of intent 

with the sale of the remaining stake through discussions with the 

with bidding volumes far exceeding the range from 82 percent to 119 

Public Fund Oversight Committee.

The remaining equity stake held by the KDIC is 18.32 percent as of 

percent out of the KDIC’s target 30 percent stake. 

Woori Financial Group Inc. 
(as of the end of Mar. 2019)

Woori 
Bank

100%

Woori FIS
Co., Ltd.

100%

Woori Finance
Research Institute  
Co., Ltd.

100%

Woori Credit
Information
Co., Ltd.

100%

Woori Fund
Services Co., Ltd.

Woori Private equity 
Asset Management
Co., Ltd.

100%

100%

Woori-Hanwha Eureka 
Private Equity Fund
0.8%

Woori Smart Finance Indus-
try no.1 Private Equity Fund
2.14%

Woori Card
Co., Ltd.

Woori 
Investment
Bank Co., Ltd.

Korea BTL
Infrastructure
Fund

Woori Bank
America

Woori Bank 
europe Gmbh 
(Germany)

Woori Bank 
(China) Ltd.

PT Bank Woori
Saudara Indone-
sia1906. Tbk.

AO Woori Bank  
(Russia)

100%

59.83%

99.87%

100%

100%

100%

79.88%

100%

TuTu  
Finance-WCI 
Myanmar

Banco Woori
Bank do Brasil 
S.A.

Woori Global 
Markets Asia 
Ltd. (h.K)

WB Finance Co., 
Ltd. 
(Cambodia)

Woori Finance
Myanmar  
Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance
Cambodia Plc.

Wealth development  
Bank Corp.  
(Philippines)

Woori Bank
vietnam Ltd.

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

51%

100%

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialawarDs
2018

The Bank of the Year 2018 in Korea, hosted 
by The Bankers magazine(Financial Times)

Grand Prize for Maeil Business Newspaper 
Star Brand (Financial Integration 
Membership Sector), 
hosted by Maekyung Media Group

Outstanding Institution for 
Financial Customer Protection, 
hosted by Financial Supervisory Service

Grand Prize for Kyunghyang 
Advertisement (Financial Sector), 
hosted by Kyunghyang Shinmun

Grand Prize for Segye Advertisement 
(Communication Sector),
 hosted by Segye Daily

The Korea Herald Global Finance Awards 
2018 Financier of the Year, 
hosted by Korea Herald

Grand Prize for Financial Customer 
Protection Awards, 
hosted by The Korea Economic Daily

Grand Prize for ROK Energy, 
hosted by Minister of 
Trade Industry and Energy

Grand Prize for Gender Cooperation, 
hosted by Maeil Business Newspaper/
EWHA University

Korean Internet 
Communication Association

The 11th Grand Prize for 
ROK Social Media (Bank Sector), 
hosted by Korean Internet 
Communication Association

Grand Prize for ROK Financial Innovation 
(CSR Innovation Award), 
hosted by MoneyToday

The 7th Korea Knowledge Awards 
for Outstanding Institution 
(Management Sector), 
hosted by Maekyung Media Group

Grand Prize for Financial Excellence 
(Customer Satisfaction Sector), 
hosted by Asia Today

The Asian Banker Transaction Awards  
(3 sectors). hosted by The Asian Banker 
magazine

Economic Review

Best Financial Products 
'iTouch Woori Deposit' 
hosted by Economic Review

Best Korea Brand TOP 50, 
hosted by Interbrand

Grand Prize for ROK Best Banker
(Best Micro-finance Sector), 
hosted by The Seoul Economic Daily

Grand Prize for Customer Satisfactory 
Management (11 Consecutive Years), 
hosted by The Korea Economic Daily

41

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialfInanCIal
hIghlIghts

Net Income

Unit: Wbn, U$mn in( )

2,033
(1,818)

1,512
(1,411)

1,261
(1,177)

1,059
(988)

+34.5%

2015

2016

2017

2018

Interest Income

Non Interest Income

Assets

Funding

Unit: Wbn, U$mn in( )

Unit: Wbn, U$mn in( )

Unit: Wbn, U$mn in( )

Unit: Wbn, U$mn in( )

+8.2%

)
4
5
0
,
5
(
1
5
6
,
5

)
3
7
8
,
4
(
1
2
2
,
5

)
5
8
6
,
4
(
9
1
0
,
5

)
5
4
4
,
4
(
2
6
7
,
4

-9.2%

)
9
6
1
,
1
(
2
5
2
,
1

)
0
5
9
(
2
6
0
,
1

)
9
0
8
(
7
6
8

)
9
5
6
(
6
0
7

Loan in Local Currency
Total Assets

Deposit
Total Funding

+9.4%

)
2
3
3
(
6
5
3

)
7
8
1
(
0
0
2

)
0
2
3
(
3
4
3

)
8
7
1
(
1
9
1

)
7
9
2
(
8
1
3

)
2
7
2
(
5
8
1

)
8
4
3
(
9
8
3

)
9
8
1
(
1
1
2

+9.8%

)
5
8
2
(
9
1
3

)
3
2
2
(
9
4
2

)
1
7
2
(
0
9
2

)
6
0
2
(
1
2
2

)
5
5
2
(
3
7
2

)
5
9
1
(
9
0
2

)
6
7
2
(
6
9
2

)
9
1
2
(
5
3
2

5
1
0
2

6
1
0
2

7
1
0
2

8
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

6
1
0
2

7
1
0
2

8
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

6
1
0
2

7
1
0
2

8
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

6
1
0
2

7
1
0
2

8
1
0
2

* Consolidated Basis, Based on exchange rate of KRW1,118.10/USD as of Dec. 31 2018
    Net Income(Continuing Operations) attributable to owners

* Consolidated Basis, Total Assets include Trust Account
    Based on exchange rate of KRW1,118.10/USD as of Dec. 31 2018

42

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialDividend

Unit : % 

dividend per Share 
(KRW)

Payout Ratio
(%)

2017

2018

600

650

26.71

21.52

* 2017 : including the interim dividend 100(KRW)

Asset Quality (Npl Ratio)

NPL Ratio (Bank)

Unit : % 

1.47

0.98

0.83

0.51

2015

2016

2017

2018

Capital Adequacy

Unit : % 

13.66

10.43

8.47

2015

15.29

12.68

10.50

2016

Credit Cost Ratio

Unit : % 

BIS Ratio 
Tier1 Ratio 
CET1 Ratio

15.40

13.03

10.95

15.65

13.18

11.15

2017

2018

0.45

0.37

0.34

0.21

2015

2016

2017

2018

* Consolidated basis Credit Cost Ratio = Credit cost/average Total Credit balance

Cost-to-Income Ratio

Unit : % 

Cost-to-Income Ratio
(excluding ERP Expense)

56.3

56.1

49.9

50.6

2015

2016

2017

2018

profitability (ROA & ROe)

Unit : % 

ROA 
ROE

+2.3%p

9
6
.
9

2
4
.
7

6
3
.
6

9
6
.
5

2
6
.
0

8
4
.
0

1
4
.
0

6
1
0
2

7
1
0
2

8
1
0
2

7
3
.
0

5
1
0
2

* Consolidated basis

* Cost-to-income ratio =SG&A expense / (Interest Income + Non-Interest Income)

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialBusiness
Operations

046 

048 

050 

052 

054 

056 

058 

062 

064 

066 

Retail Banking

Real estate Finance

Wealth ManageMent

coRpoRate Banking

sMe Banking

institutional Banking 

gloBal Business

inteRnational tRade Business 

investMent Banking

tRust & pension Business

Retail
Banking

Launching ‘Twenty Woori’ as a Youth Brand for 
attracting Young Customers (aged 10~30’s)

Woori Bank launched ‘Twenty Woori’ a brand to attract future 

young generation customers aged 10~30’s in 2018. We established 

the image of a ‘young bank’ with products and services that are 

preferred by those in their 20s, while engaging with the concerns 

faced by youths who face difficulties as job seekers and the gloomy 

younger generation that has given up on essentials like marriage 

and finding a job, and fulfilling the bank’s social responsibilities to 

support youthful dreams. 

the Retail Banking Business group oversees 

marketing strategies for retail consumers, new 

market penetration, retail marketing organization 

management, and strategy-building for marketing 

channels for university and hospital clients.

in our constant effort to develop new markets and 

manage customer relationships at the highest lev-

el, our prime concern remains providing custom-

ized financial products and services to our clients.

2018 Performance
In 2018, the number of Woori Bank retail customers is approximate-

Twenty Woori Installment Savings is a product exclusively designed 

for those aged 18 through 30 and has grabbed attention by provid-

ing a maximum interest rate of 3.7 percent to support young people 

as they build their asset portfolio and organizes overseas trips 

for university students to celebrate product launches. In addition, 

Woori Bank sponsors a pool of university student ambassadors to 

promote the Twenty Woori brand, continuously exploring areas of 

interest and the latest trends among university students, and con-

ducting marketing to boost communication. A pool of 60 university 

ly 23.0 million, a number that drives us to do our best in developing 

student ambassadors for Twenty Woori is at the center of promoting 

innovative and differentiated products. Woori Bank has imple-

Woori Bank through social media. They are promoting awareness 

mented projects to ensure a broader retail customer base including 

of Woori Bank by producing videos and posters, etc. for the bank’s 

the Baby Project, the School Project, and the Teens Future Dream 

participation in major events and its major products.

Project, presenting diverse financial products and services by life 

stage: products designed for infants, students, employees, home-

makers and senior citizens presented using targeted marketing by 

customer segment. In addition to the launch of life-stage branded 

products, we aim to secure more customers who use Woori Bank 

as their primary bank. 

This is why we have concluded new prime power loan (PPL) agree-

ments for the employees of businesses with prime credit ratings 

and also handled loans related to employee stock ownership plans 

(ESOP) for companies going public with initial public offerings 

(IPO). We have measures in place to enable customers to handle 

banking transactions without the constraints of time or place: the 

Tablet Branch as a tool for out-bounding banking services to reach 

out to customers, and the WiBee Smart Branch allows automated 

WiBee Smart Kiosks to handle transactions. All of these services 

are part of our commitment to put customer satisfaction first.

Woori Bank is a ‘Bank that Understands Youth, 
Supports their Dreams, and Stands by the Younger 
Generation like a Truely Caring Friend’ 

Poster for Twenty Woori 
Installment Savings

Emblem of Twenty Woori

Poster used for recruiting 
university student ambassadors 
for Twenty Woori

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialA New Product Lineup by Life Stage Brand Strategy, 
aiming to attract New Customers and make Woori Bank 
the Primary Banking Partner for existing Customers

Besides the marketing of Twenty Woori targeting customers aged 10 

~ 30’s, Woori Bank provides customized products and services under 

our life-stage brand strategy so that we can attract new customers 

and encourage existing customers to make Woori Bank their primary 

banking partner. Our products are designed for target groups such 

as teenagers, college students, employees, and senior citizens at 

retirement age, and are tailored to match the generational needs and 

benefits preferred by each group.

We held the ‘Woori Children’s Happy Future Event’ so that Woori Bank 

could be the first bank used by kids by offering installment savings 

and housing subscription products for infants and providing vouchers 

upon the purchase of insurance products. We also launched ‘Woori 

Magic Installment Savings’ for students in vocational high schools, 

and provided products with high-interest rates to vocational school 

graduates that land jobs after high school graduation.

For full-time workers, we launched an installment savings prod-

uct focused on travel by reflecting the increased interest in travel, 

and high interest rates and diverse affiliated services to customers 

through a bank-card company-airline-duty free shop alliance. We 

also raised product competitiveness by remodeling existing auto 

loan products and enhanced our sales capabilities by aligning our 

strategies with dealer/alliance platform companies. This has led to 

higher sales of auto finance loans associated with new and used car 

purchases, and contributed to lower financial costs because we al-

lowed customers from other capital firms to repay existing financial 

obligations at low interest rates.

Total Customers of Retail Banking
[Unit: million customers]

+ 0.5

Year on Year

2017

2018

22.6

23.1

Loans/Deposits Performance-based : Managerial Accounting-based

Total Loans of Retail Banking
[Unit: KRW trillion]

2017

108.5

2018

115.1

Total Deposits of Retail Banking
[Unit: KRW trillion]

2018

2017

90.7

91.3

Optimized and Efficient Distribution Channel Networks

Responding to the changing financial environment, Woori Bank 

quickly entered into areas with increased demand for financial ser-

vices, including newly developed areas, major commercial zones and 

newly growing areas. The bank also merged or relocated branches in 

areas with lower commercial profitability and those with overlapping 

geographical coverage. While six new branches opened, five were 

merged, and 13 were relocated; as of the end of 2018, a total of 877 

branches are in operation. Establishing an effective branch network 

improved our profitability. To boost competitiveness in our sales 

organization through a highly effective channel strategy, the bank 

continues to operate Dedicated Branches for Retail Banking. This 

specialized retail distribution channel strengthened our sales compe-

tencies in the individual retail business.

With this move, we also built a distribution system under which finan-

cial centers can concentrate on corporate business, and dedicated 

branches can focus on retail. We also run a Total Consulting Team as 

an integrated window, while separating the windows for corporate 

banking and consultations, respectively, in order to raise efficiency in 

personnel management and competencies.

2019 Plans
In 2019, as we mark the 120th anniversary of Woori Bank, we plan to 

implement a project to attract more target customers by conducting pro-

jects to establish a corporate image focused on history and youthfulness. 

For the Twenty Woori brand, we plan to raise the brand recognition of 

Woori Bank and launch related products under sponsorship contracts 

(2019~2020) for the League of Legends Champions Korea – which is a 

popular gaming trend among young customers. The brand ambassa-

dors’ marketing via social media is likely to become even more success-

ful when we initiate our heritage marketing campaign to celebrate the 

bank's 120th anniversary. In addition, we will launch a business unit tar-

geting seniors to attract senior customers as Korea becomes a society 

defined by low birth rates and population aging, and establish an ‘online 

platform’ providing exclusive package products and encompassing both 

finance and areas of interest for the elderly. We will also open ‘Senior 

Centers’ by leveraging unused space to support diverse programs for 

seniors, and contribute to projects that promote job creation for seniors 

through partnerships with related institutions. Furthermore, we will 

continue to play a role as the No.1 bank that stands alongside customers 

by allocating efficient services in the field of microfinance, especially in 

financially underprivileged areas, while, on the channel side, pursuing 

the optimization of branches by type, in consideration of the financial 

scale, characteristics and customer profile of each region.

47

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialReal Estate 
Finance

2018 Performance
In 2018, the Real Estate Finance Business Group once again be-

came the undisputed leader in terms of NHUF market share. Woori 

Bank has been the managing custodian bank of the NHUF for the 

past ten years, and a wide range of housing finance products have 

showcased the Bank’s distinguished business performance. 

Consequently, Woori Bank was selected again as the manag-

ing custodian bank for the NHUF in January 2018, as the bank in 

charge of business delegated by the NHUF for the next five years. 

We also took the initiative to pioneer the domestic housing finance 

product market by ensuring preemptive responses to market 

in 2013, for the systematic and professional 

changes in accordance with government policies. 

management of real estate financing, Woori Bank 

enlarged the housing Finance division into the 
Real estate Finance Business unit, which was 

later renamed the Real estate Finance Business 

group. the group also manages the Ministry of 

land, infrastructure and transport’s national 
housing and urban Fund (nhuF) as the manag-
ing custodian (formerly general treasury) bank. 

Increase in Customer Base as the Managing  
Custodian Bank for the NHUF

The NHUF business is critical to broaden financing options for the 

demand side of housing finance, including for low-income indi-

viduals and families. As the managing custodian bank, Woori Bank 

is in charge of financing and dispersing funds. In 2018, the bank 

accounted for a market share of 40.9 percent in loans to the de-

mand-side and a market share of 26 percent in housing subscrip-

tion savings plans by providing a diverse range of housing finance 

products even after its reselection as the managing custodian 

our goal is to satisfy the diverse needs of our 

bank for the NHUF. 

customers— hence we provide not only products 

that complement Woori Bank accounts but also 

nhuF products available for low-income individ-

uals and families. 

Throughout the year, one million new customers subscribed to 

housing subscription savings plans designed to enable them to 

own a new residence in the future. We will work hard to build a 

solid foundation for this business so that a greater number of cus-

tomers will be able to take advantage of NHUF products offered 

through Woori Bank.

Leading Korea’s Digital Financial Market by 
Upgrading the Total Real Estate Information Platform

The Real Estate Finance Business Group has taken the lead in 

transforming the non-face-to-face digital housing finance market 

by upgrading ‘WiBee Homes,’ our customer-friendly real estate 

information platform as well as ensuring preemptive responses 

48

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialto changes in the financial environment in 2018. After the launch of 

To that end, we will expand the volume of mortgage loans by KRW 

‘WiBee Homes’ (a total real estate information platform) in January 

2 trillion in 2019 to serve as a solid foundation that protects the 

2018, Woori Bank has moved ahead in the mobile real estate mar-

assets of Woori Bank customers. 2019 will be the year in which we 

ket by actively developing a diverse range of content and services 

utilize our diverse and customized services to lead the real estate 

in order to provide a real estate platform environment that is con-

finance market. 

venient for customers.

Demand-side Housing Subscription Loans (M/S)
[Unit: %]

2018

2017

2016

39.6

40.9

43.0

Housing Subscription Savings Plans (M/S)
[Unit: %]

2018

2017

2016

24.8

26.0

26.9

no.1

 Market share

2019 Plans
We intend to maintain our number one position in terms of NHUF 

market share in 2019, and will do our best in our role as the man-

aging custodian bank for the NHUF so that customers can enjoy the 

funds’ benefits with greater ease. We will focus on loan plans for 

the demand-side, which has shown a recent increase, including 

Jeonse (Key Money) Deposits, Monthly Rental Loan Plans and the 

Beotimmok (Support) Jeonse Deposit Loan Plans. 

At the same time, we will focus on attracting more customers to our 

housing subscription savings plans. Building on our experience, 

expertise, and IT system in financing and managing funds, we will 

provide active support for housing welfare projects for low-income 

individuals and families and take action to revitalize Korea’s na-

tional housing market and help make it more transparent. 

We will also participate in government measures to provide sup-

port in the form of housing funds for non-speculative home buy-

ers and establish asset portfolios that will ensure balanced asset 

growth, optimal profitability, and minimum risk. 

49

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWealth  
Management

the Wealth Management (WM) group oversees 

not only services for private Banking (pB) cus-

tomers but also the bank-wide asset management 
business including services for corporate custom-
ers. the WM group consists of 11 teams under 

three departments (the WM strategy department, 

WM Business department, and WM advisory 

center). the WM group manages bank-wide as-

sets, devises business strategies for pB custom-

ers, and suggests bank-wide house-views. the 

2018 Performance

Performance of Affiliate Products (Funds and Bancassurance)

We ranked No.1 in net fund value, sales volume of bancassurance 

and income in 2018. In the fund sector, in particular, the balance 

increased by KRW 1.7 trillion thanks to the launch of new mar-

ket-leading products (532 private equity funds and 74 publicly 

offered funds, etc.) and targeted marketing, which was the high-

est increase rate among competing banks. In the bancassurance 

sector, Woori Bank accounted for 38.9 percent of the total market 

share among Korea's four major commercial banks by diversifying 

its portfolio based on product competitiveness, thus enhancing its 

position as the leading bancassurance provider.

Developing a Specialized Workforce and Strengthen-
ing Competencies in Asset Management 

Woori Bank provides significant support and investment to foster 

a specialized workforce for asset management. We provide cus-

tomized PB/FA training based on the straightforward CDP, and 

nurture next-generation personnel at the early stage through pub-

lic competitions. In 2018, we launched new courses affiliated with 

external institutions and conducted high-level training to boost 

the competitiveness of our specialized workforce. Having adopted 

Woori Bank’s exclusive PB branch manager scheme, we dissemi-

nate customer management techniques from outstanding senior 

colleagues and sales coaching to business sites.

group also nurtures a specialized workforce for 

Expanding the Customer Base 

asset management, establishes non-face-to-face 

channel asset management strategies and runs 

the required systems. the WM Business depart-

ment selects fund and bancassurance products, 

fosters marketing strategies, develops products 

for investment, selects related products, and con-

ducts follow-up management. the WM advisory 

center provides tax consulting, real estate advi-

sory services and specialized consultations for 

high-net-worth (hnW) customers of Woori Bank. 

as of the end of 2018, the WM group manages a 

total of 723 WM distribution channels. 744 private 

bankers, financial advisors (Fas), and sales pro-

fessionals deliver comprehensive asset manage-

ment and consulting services to hnW customers 

through an independent pB brand called ‘two 

chairs.’ 

At the core of the WM business is our base of PB customers. In 2018, 

Woori Bank newly attracted 13,000 PB customers, which is the highest 

increase rate (7.1 percent) among Korean commercial banks. This is 

the result of wide-ranging business support for new PB customers as 

well as marketing that targets CEOs through collaboration between 

PBs/FAs and SME relationship managers (RMs).

Ranked No.1 among Commercial Banks, Dedicated 
Management of Customer Returns 

We launched the Investment Strategy Team under the WM Strategy 

Department to focus on customer-oriented business activities in 

2018. We established a bank-wide house-view based on detailed 

market research by recruiting numerous specialists. Moreover, 

50

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialwe intensified product and market monitoring by appointing asset 

offer wide-ranging solutions in one location with not only excellent PBs 

management risk managers. We reflect returns for customers in 

but also tax and real estate specialists. The centers plan to cater to the 

our evaluations of branches and PBs/FAs and periodically award 

diverse needs of PB customers by launching exclusive products and pro-

high-performing employees in order to promote the importance of 

viding differentiated services. Second, we plan to nurture a specialized 

customer returns at business sites. Woori Bank has achieved high 

workforce for asset management, equipped with best-in-class compe-

customers returns amid volatility in the market due to global issues 

tencies. We also plan to run intensive development courses aligned with 

in 2018 and recorded the best performance among Korean com-

specialized external institutions. We will foster best-in-class specialists 

mercial banks.

2019 Plans
The Wealth Management (WM) Group of Woori Bank will take off as the 

leading player in the market by taking preemptive measures to safe-

guard its customers, business sites and preparedness for the future. 

Woori Bank will rise higher as a financial group by carrying over the 

history and traditions cultivated over the past 120 years in the field of 

asset management. First, we plan to gradually expand the Two Chairs 

(TC) Premium Centers to wealthy districts to provide high-quality asset 

management services to HNW customers. The TC Premium Centers 

in Korea by offering high-quality courses through the Korea Financial 

Investment Association. Third, we will expand our asset management 

business beyond Korea. We will support local business operations and 

expand our customer base by organizing diverse investment seminars 

for Koreans living abroad and local residents through full utilization of 

our global channels. Lastly, we plan to dominate the non-face-to-face 

channel asset management market by upgrading the rebalancing fea-

tures and improving customer convenience through the sophisticated 

robot advisors launched in 2017 to help every customer build their asset 

portfolio.

Fund Sales Status (as of December-end, 2018)
[Unit: KRW trillion]

WM Group

2018

2017

18.4

16.7

WM Strategy
Department

WM Business
Department

WM affairs team

Fund Business team

WM Business team

WM platform team

investment  
strategy team

Bancassurance
Business team

investment product  
development team

isa trading team

WM Advisory
Center

asset
Management
consulting center

tax consulting
center

Real estate investment
support center

Wealth Management Business Team: Changes in team nomenclature and roles (from 2019)
Investment Strategy Team: Newly launched (in 2018)

Variation in Market Share for Affiliate Products

[Based on the rated balance,  
Unit: %]

[Based on the amount of monthly install-
ment conversion, Unit : %]

+ 1.8

+ 5.2

2017

2018

2017

2018

24.8

26.6

Funds

33.1

38.3

Bancassurance

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialCorporate 
Banking

the corporate Banking Business group oversees 

services for corporate customers including some 

of the biggest korean corporate groups such as 
samsung, lg, and posco. as of the end of 2018, 

Woori Bank has primary banking partnerships 

with the largest number of corporate clients 

among all korean banks. the two major forces 

driving the corporate Banking Business group 

are our general managers of corporate banking 
branch and banking center. the general man-
agers of corporate banking branch have driven 

Woori Bank to become the best in class in ko-

rea, the general managers of corporate banking 

center have supported the affiliate and partner 

companies of our corporate customers while tak-

ing care of retail banking targeting officers and 

employees at associated firms. thanks to these 

competent managers, the corporate Banking 

Business group can satisfy the varying needs of 

our corporate clientele. our corporate customers 

have grown into major global players over the 

past 119 years, and we are very proud to have 

been their chosen financial service provider. to-

day, we are doing our best to offer the expertise 

we have gained over the years to a wider custom-
er base.

2018 Performance
In 2018, the Corporate Banking Business Group maintained its 

number one market share in loans as the main creditor, producing 

results worthy of the title of Korea’s strongest corporate banking 

service provider. Woori Bank also hosts the Woori Diamond Club, a 

social gathering where the CEOs of our large corporate customers 

meet. It serves as an effective channel for us to figure out different 

market needs in advance and strengthen customer relations. As 

great emphasis is being placed on corporate social responsibility 

today, we strive to develop products that will help companies sur-

vive and prosper together and to build a financial culture through 

which we can help each other. As of the end of 2018, the Corporate 

Banking Business Group (including Corporate Finance Centers) is 

managing a total of KRW 22.8 trillion in assets, with an operating 

income of KRW 746.2 billion, and an export/import volume of USD 

312.3 billion.

Strengthening Relationship on a Continual Basis

As our corporate customers turn into major global players, their fi-

nancial needs are changing in a rapid and diverse manner. In 2003, 

Woori Bank started the Woori Diamond Club as a social gathering 

for the CEOs of our corporate customers. Celebrating its 16th an-

niversary this year, the club acts as a channel for us to strengthen 

customer relationships and understand the financial needs of our 

customers at the right time so that we can respond in advance to the 

rapidly changing environment for financial services.

Supporting ‘Sangsaeng’(mutual growth) for Large 
Companies and SMEs

The Korean word ‘sangsaeng’ refers to mutual life-giving sym-

biosis, as well as helping and sharing prosperity with each other. 

As the emphasis on corporate social responsibility grows, Woori 

Bank is committed to fulfilling its role as a corporate citizen, offer-

ing sangsaeng product packages in which we enter into business 

agreements with large corporate customers and provide loans with 

low interest rates to SMEs. In 2008, we launched the Sangsaeng 

Loan for Partners of Large Companies; as of the end of 2018, we 

have extended a total of KRW 725.0 billion in loans to 2,516 firms 

through this product. 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialIn 2013, we developed the Woori Sangsaeng Partner Loan, a loan 

package for settlements, and upgraded the relevant system later in 

2015; as of the end of 2018, we offered a total of KRW 540.1 billion 

in loans to 6,207 companies. Woori Bank has the largest number of 

big corporate customers in Korea, and this wide client network en-

ables us to manage a system of sangsaeng financing to encourage 

mutual aid, for example by reducing financial costs for SMEs. We 

thus contribute to the co-prosperity and growth of big companies 

and SMEs using our comprehensive network.

Expanding Global Business Alignment

2019 Plans
The Corporate Banking Business Group will establish a stronger 

basis for corporate finance by establishing a new corporate culture 

under its business goal of ‘2019 Corporate Finance: New Challeng-

es! New Records”. To this end, first, we will develop new income 

sources and specialized products in a bid to dramatically increase 

non-interest income (‘Profit Maximization!’); and second, we will 

digitalize the business process through more robust corporate dig-

ital finance marketing and the utilization of big data for corporate 

finance (‘Digital Innovation!’). 

We have intensified support for global collaboration by increasing 

Lastly, we plan to transform the A/C overseen by the Corporate 

the volume of deposits and loans in local subsidiaries of affiliates in 

Banking Headquarters and systematize CDP management for 

order to help them to explore untapped markets abroad as well as 

personnel without requiring sales expertise for higher efficiency 

to do business in Korea. As a result of collecting and providing in-

in corporate banking units. Moreover, we plan to reinforce product 

formation on overseas branches and offices by setting up a global 

competencies and improve the performance management system 

database and enabling employees abroad to engage in integrated 

to raise our sales capabilities and drive. 

Woori Bank is the Major Creditor Bank for 10 Large Enterprises
(Total number of Large Enterprises under Main Creditor Bank management: 31 as of 14th May. 
2018)

marketing, we attracted approximately KRW 2.85 billion in global 

deposits and loans in 2018. This has significantly contributed to 

raising overseas performance and income. For instance, we played 

a leading role in attracting interest income of about KRW 3 billion 

via overseas branches including Woori Global Markets Asia Limited 

and income from arrangement fees of KRW 1 billion by arranging 

the issuance of floating rate notes (FRN) valued at USD 100 million. 

As such, the Corporate Banking Business Group serves as the basis 

for generating new income in Woori Bank by proactively contribut-

ing to the growth of Woori Bank in the global market.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialSME
Banking

the small and Medium corporate Banking (sMe 

Banking) Business group oversees financial 

services for sMe clients. as of the end of 2018, 
it manages kRW 84.3 trillion in loans and kRW 

53.0 trillion in deposits for 1.58 million customers 

consisting of individual entrepreneurs, sMes, 

and high-potential enterprises. to maintain sat-

isfaction levels among sMe banking customers, 

we provide competitive products and various 

financial and non-financial services. Moreover, 

we foster and manage sMe relationship manag-

ers (RMs), soho RMs and next-generation sMe 

RMs. these experts in sMe financing and asset 

management deliver top-notch financial services 

and content to our clients.

2018 Performance
We saw an increase of approximately 100,000 individual entrepre-

neurs, SMEs and high-potential enterprises amongst our clientele 

Marketing Activities targeting with SMEs with High 
Growth Potential

In 2018, we maintained our focus from the previous year to provide 

marketing information to help branches appeal to SMEs with high 

creditworthiness by providing them with information on targets by 

product and customer and information on the corporate partners 

of large companies. We have allocated pre-approved credit lines to 

attract SMEs & MEs with high creditworthiness, and strengthened 

site-oriented business support based on a list of companies selected 

by each branch. As the SME Banking Business Group pursued a mar-

keting strategy to increase assets of high creditworthiness, the size 

of loans to corporate customers with high credit ratings(BBB and 

above) grew by KRW 5.7 trillion by the end of 2018.

Concentration on Technology Financing & 
Reinforcing Growth Potential

To attract additional high creditworthy tech-savvy companies, 

the target audience of the Woori R&D Plus Loan was expanded. In 

2018, we launched the ‘Woori Industrial Technology Growth Loan,’ 

to provide expanded support for outstanding companies in the 

fields of R&D and innovative growth endorsed by the Ministry of 

Industry, Commerce and Energy. Through continued support with 

preferential interest rates for companies receiving benefits relat-

ed to tech financing and improvements to the tech credit bureau 

(TCB) system, we saw an increase of about KRW 3.7 trillion in low-

cost deposits and an additional 5,000 borrowers (as of 2018-end) 

compared to the end of 2017. In 2018, we also saw an increase 

of 100,000 customers and KRW 1.4 trillion in low-cost deposits, 

which reinforced our profitability and loan growth potential.

in 2018. Potentially non-performing assets decreased by KRW 1.9 

Productive Financing and Inclusive Financing in Action

trillion and increased by KRW 5.7 trillion, raising the performing 

asset rate to 83.3% and drastically improving asset soundness. 

Our marketing strategy concentrated on the acquisition of strong 

SMEs and retention. In 2018, we followed up on our 2017 strategic 

targets such as policy financing, and guaranteed loans. Simultane-

ously, we stressed cross-selling in order to lock in customers and 

maximize profits. We also implemented various loyalty programs in 

order to offer better services and increase SME customer satisfac-

tion. Another area of focus for us included training and fostering in-

house SME experts.

To continuously prioritize productive financing in action, we formed 

new  partnerships  with  credit  guarantee  organizations,  local 

governments, and public institutions. Also, we strengthened our 

interest rate competitiveness through policy financing and pro-

vided diverse job training programs to sales staff. Meanwhile, we 

increased our special contribution to the Korea Credit Guarantee 

Fund and the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, and provided 

intensive support for new and promising SMEs, companies that 

create jobs and those leading the fourth industrial revolution based 

on partnership guarantees. We also suggested a new paradigm in 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialfinancial support by extending direct investment of about KRW 20 

staff training. With these programs, Woori Bank is doing its best to 

billion through public competitions open to companies with inno-

fulfill its duty as a true financial partner. The corporate consulting 

vative growth potential for the first time in the financial sector in 

services offered by Woori Bank are the ultimate culmination of 

2018. We also provide customized policy financing for individual 

experience and expertise gained in the Korean banking sector. We 

entrepreneurs and small business owners through special contri-

have assorted programs for companies that do business with us, 

butions and agreements with 16 regional guarantee foundations. 

covering management consulting, CFO consulting, family business 

We also worked with the Yellow Umbrella Mutual Aid Foundation 

succession consulting, operations consulting, tax consulting, and 

to provide a stable social safety network and entered into a con-

many more. In 2018 alone, we completed a total of 100 consulting 

tract with the Ministry of Employment and Labor to expand support 

projects, demonstrating our competitive edge in this area.

measures for social enterprises. As such, we are continuously en-

gaged in programs to strengthen inclusive financing.

Diversified Special Products

2019 Plans
In 2019, the Small & Medium Corporate Banking Business Group 

We reinforced support for outstanding companies with innovative 

plans to provide systematic financial support from the start up 

growth by launching the ‘Woori Industrial Technology Growth Loan.’ 

stage to scale up through implementing differentiated marketing 

We also extended specialized financial support for SMEs that contribute 

strategies for each stage of SME growth. We will also spearhead 

to job creation by remodeling the ‘Woori Cube Loan’ and ‘Power Bank-

‘productive financing’ and ‘inclusive financing’ so that customers 

book Loan for Woori Affiliated Stores’ and launching ‘SME Installment 

and the bank can grow together. To this end, we will expand prefer-

Savings for Creation of Good Jobs.’ Furthermore, we started the ‘BC 

ential support for each financial asset and business type to attract 

365 Deposit Service’ which enables early deposits of card payments 

new companies, startups and venture businesses by strengthening 

for small/low-yield affiliated business operators through a business 

agreements with policy institutions. We will also launch special-

agreement with BC Card for the first time in the financial sector.

Retaining Customers & Offering Top Consulting Ser-
vices

Amid the fierce competition among all banks, Woori Bank maintains 

customer loyalty programs and supportive consulting services to 

meet the varying needs of customers with a competitive leader-

ship stance in the corporate consulting area. Our loyalty programs 

offer benefits for member companies and long-term customers, 

including support for family events (weddings, funerals, etc.) and 

ized products to support a more diverse group of SME customers 

ranging from small business owners to corporations with high 

creditworthiness. We plan to focus on providing customized ser-

vices to additional enterprises or corporations with high potential 

of becoming our high yield customers and improve the skills of our 

sales professionals, thus will intensively expand our foundation for 

profit generation by providing detailed & comprehensive financial 

services. Finally, we will take preemptive measures to manage 

potentially non-performing assets and become the number one 

trusted bank in the SME banking sector.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialInstitutional 
Banking

the institutional Banking Business group con-

sists of three departments. the institutional 

Banking product & Marketing department caters 
to the needs of the central government, local 

governments, and public institutions. the public 

2018 Performance
The Institutional Banking Business Group has a strong foundation 

built on Woori Bank’s expertise gained from 103 years of manag-

ing the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s treasury. Based on such 

management know-how, we are broadening our transactions with 

government institutions, local governments, and major public 

agencies. Wherever our client institutions may be, we have reached 

out to the local community through various corporate social re-

sponsibility programs and established Woori Bank as a financial 

institution that stands by local communities. In 2018, Woori Bank 

was selected as the primary banking partner by the National Pen-

sion Service, the world’s third largest pension fund in size, and will 

be managing a total of KRW 600 trillion of funds for three years 

starting in March 2018. In 2018, Woori Bank acted as the primary 

bank for 105 public institutions out of 338 Korean public institutions 

designated by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.

As of the end of 2018, the Institutional Banking Business Group 

is managing a total of KRW 31.2 trillion in deposits and KRW 0.87 

trillion in loans as part of its institutional business. In addition, we 

Fund sales department manages the municipal 

have built banking relationships with 4,900 institutions.

and provincial treasuries of local governments 

and the courts. 

Finally, the newly established national pension 

department will take over and carry out business 

related to korea’s largest public pension, since 

Woori Bank was selected as the primary bank for 
the national pension service (nps) that man-
ages the world’s third-largest pension scheme. 

the institutional Banking Business group is the 

first in the korean banking sector to establish an 

institutional banking specialist pool (institutional 

customer RMs), providing first-class financial 

services to institutional customers. as of 2018, 

our institutional customers include the seoul 

Metropolitan government, the Ministry of land, 

infrastructure and transport, the korea land & 

housing corporation, the nps, the korea Rail-

road corporation, and many more. our clientele 

list positions us as the primary bank for the larg-

est number of public institutions in korea.

Providing Optimal Financial Solutions for Project Exe-
cution by the Government and Public Institutions 

We manage a specialized workforce for systems under Institutional 

Banking Products & Marketing to effectively support the policies 

and projects of the government and policy institutions, through 

which we provide optimal financial solutions for the execution of 

public projects. We contributed to the timely initiation of projects 

by promptly developing and providing a firm banking system for 

the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service, an institu-

tion for policy implementation as part of the government’s new 

project related to job market stabilization in 2018. We contributed 

to the expansion of the market for new and renewable energies 

by advancing the systems as an exclusive bank for the REC trading 

system and by offering settlement services to Korea Power Ex-

change where sellers and buyers of new and renewable energies 

can engage in direct transactions/settlements.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialTotal Deposits
[Unit: KRW trillion]

2018

2017

31.2

27.5

National Pension Service

Korea Land & Housing Corporation 
(LH)

Korea Housing Finance Corporation 
(HF)

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and 
Transport

Defense Acquisition Program 
Administration

Korea Railroad Corporation

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Korea Post

Korea Exchange

Korea Workers' Compensation & 
Welfare Service

Korea Evaluation Institute of 
Industrial Technology(KEIT)

Korea Institute of Energy Technology 
Evaluation & Planning

Korea Institute of Startup & 
Entrepreneurship Development

Korea Institute for Advancement of 
Technology

Agency for Defense Development

Maximizing Synergies within the Bank through Trans-
actions by Institutional Customers

The Institutional Banking Business Group not only provides direct 

financial services to institutional customers but also explores and 

provides opportunities for business alignment to SMEs and indi-

viduals related to institutional projects. Woori Bank was designated 

as one of exclusive banks for the Real-time Cash Management 

System(RCMS) of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and also 

for the research fund management system (Ezbaro) of the Ministry 

of Science and ICT in 2018. That is why we provide comprehensive 

financial services for companies that have been successful in R&D, 

while managing and executing R&D funds, including those for sys-

tem operations. We also contributed to the formation of a sound 

startup ecosystem by not only distributing funds but also providing 

consulting for and extending loans to startups as the main custo-

dian bank of the startup support and management system of the 

Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development in 

order to finance startups.

2019 Plans
In 2019, we intend to provide a system for effective cash manage-

ment for government and public agencies and develop partnership 

services related to various budget activities so that we can provide 

upgraded financial services on a different level as a preferred 

banking partner for institutional customers. Furthermore, as the 

primary bank for the largest number of institutions in Korea, we will 

seek to broaden the range of our financial services so that more 

employees of public agencies can do business with Woori Bank.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialGlobal
Business

Woori Bank recorded substantial external growth 

on a global scale thanks to a string of strategies 

in 2018: ‘continuously expanding its overseas 
network with a focus on southeast asia and di-

versifying its non-banking portfolio’, ‘accelerating 

qualitative overseas growth’, ‘upgrading digital 

competencies’ and ‘reinforcing compliance and 

internal controls.’ We solidified our local business 

infrastructure in southeast asia through con-

tinued network expansion focusing on regional 

hubs such as indonesia and vietnam, etc. as well 

as with the acquisition of WB Finance in June 

2018. We also established our european subsid-

iary in Frankfurt, germany in november 2018, 

completing a european financial belt connecting 

the uk – germany (Western europe) – poland 

(eastern europe) – Russia. as such, we currently 

operate 430 global networks in 26 countries, the 

largest global presence of any korean commer-

cial bank and continually strengthened the basis 

for global growth. By accelerating qualitative 

growth based on global network expansion, the 

external scale-up of mostly high-quality assets, 

and adoption of business strategies which reflect 

the local characteristics of each branch, Woori 

Bank recorded a current net income of usd 176 

million, up 23.1 percent from the previous year. 

We also boosted our global digital competencies 

tric mobile otp system and signing agreements 

with promising local fintech companies, espe-

cially in strategic retail branches/subsidiaries 

such as our indonesian and vietnamese subsid-

iaries and dhaka Branch. We also launched and 

expanded overseas business units related to 

compliance and internal controls to respond to 

ever-stronger compliance requirements, and es-

tablished a system for organic cooperation with 

related departments at the head office.

2018 Performance

Expanding Our Overseas Network

2018 was a year to reaffirm the status of Woori Bank on a global scale 

- a global leading bank - by opening our 430th overseas branch, a 

first for a Korean commercial bank. Woori Bank started to go glob-

al by opening its first overseas branch in November 1968 in Tokyo, 

becoming the first Korean commercial bank to do so. Since this first 

step, our interest in international markets has never faltered. In 2014, 

we became the 1st Korean bank to acquire a globally listed bank (in 

Indonesia), subsequently launching Bank Woori Saudara.

In 2016, we acquired a local Philippine savings bank, and we are in 

the process of expanding it in collaboration with our partner, the 

Vicsal Group, adding synergy to the business. In June 2018, Woori 

Bank acquired WB Finance, a savings bank in Cambodia, expanding 

its business coverage throughout Cambodia. We also launched 

Woori Bank Europe, paving the way for entry into the European 

market in November. Woori Bank maintains 430 overseas networks 

in 26 countries, the largest network of any Korean commercial 

by setting up tablet branches, adopting a biome-

bank as of 2018-end.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialCompleted the Acquisition of WB Finance (June 2018)

and launching new products. Woori Bank Vietnam is taking steps to 

By acquiring a local savings bank that operates a nationwide net-

work throughout Cambodia, Woori Bank scaled up its market share. 

We plan to provide differentiated comprehensive financial services 

grow into the No. 1 foreign bank in Vietnam by reaffirming its profit 

structure through localization.

through conversion into a commercial bank over the mid and long 

Accelerating Qualitative Growth Overseas

term.

A s  a  result  of  focusing  on  external  growth  while  targeting 

high-quality core assets including loans and securities to achieve 

Provision of a Gateway for Advancing into the EU Market through 

accelerated qualitative growth, NIM improved by 0.12%p from 1.79 

the Launch of ‘Woori Bank Europe’ (November 2018)

percent in 2017 to 1.91 percent in 2018, and current net income 

Woori Bank established its very own ‘European Financial Belt’ (the 

UK – Germany – Poland – Russia) while launching a local subsidi-

ary in Germany in November 2018 in order to establish a gateway 

for the bank in the EU. The German subsidiary plans to fulfill its role 

as a ‘European FX Center by preemptively catering to demand from 

Korean and local companies for loans, joining the euro payment 

and settlement system, and providing ex/import services that tar-

get the European market/remittance services.

Opening of Five New Branches at Woori Bank Vietnam (Decem-

ber 2018)

Woori Bank Vietnam acquired the relevant permit and approval 

from the State Bank of Vietnam to open six branches - the Thai 

Nguyen Branch, Haiphong Branch and Ha Nam Branch in the 

northern region of Vietnam and Dong Nai Branch, Binh Duong 

Branch and Phu My Hung Transaction Office in the south – opening 

five new branches in 2018. Woori Bank Vietnam strengthened its 

local business competitiveness by expanding its network steadily 

went up by 23.1 percent from USD 143 million in 2017 to USD 176 

million in 2018. Moreover, we reinforced our global business com-

petencies based on a two-track strategy: localization for local sub-

sidiaries and CIB business-driven approaches for branches. Local 

subsidiaries expanded their market dominance through proactive 

localization strategies such as introducing localized product line-

ups and revitalizing the retail business. For branches in advanced 

economies, we implemented growth strategies that focus on the 

development of CIB-specialized branches by reinforcing our com-

petitiveness in corporate finance, IB and FX products.

Expanding the Global Digital Business Infrastructure

We expanded the reach of non-face-to-face channels and revital-

ized alliances with local fintech companies in order to respond to 

global financial trends as digital banking becomes the norm and to 

overcome the limitations of offline business channels. 

We provided diverse non-face-to-face channel services including 

loan (consultations) applications and e-wallet top-up services by 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialpromoting our mobile banking services that first launched in 2017 

Intensifying Compliance and Internal Controls

to most overseas branches in 2018. We launched direct banking 

services enabling accounts to be opened following non-face-to-

face authentication procedures by combining mobile banking with 

facial recognition technologies in China. We also provided a mobile 

OTP service enabling mobile phone-based authentication by re-

placing physical OTPs in Vietnam and India.

We improved business efficiency and customer convenience by 

adopting services to enable the opening of accounts without hav-

ing to visit a bank branch by verifying e-ID cards via tablet PCs – 

another non-face-to-face channel – in Indonesia. 

We also significantly expanded the coverage of service operations 

through thriving alliances with promising local fintech companies. 

We launched utility payment services via the Internet and mobile 

banking by partnering with VNPAY, a local payment gateway com-

pany in Vietnam which has 8,000 affiliated merchants. We also 

launched an online loan application service by aligning with Lendr, 

a platform company for loan mediation in the Philippines. More-

over, we plan to release a range of customized products for local 

subsidiaries in Southeast Asia including loan/deposit products ex-

clusively for drivers of Grab in 2019 by signing an MOU with Grab, 

the largest ride hailing company in Southeast Asia.

Improving Asset Soundness at Overseas Branches

Amid increased regulatory standards imposed by local financial 

authorities, we upgraded the money laundering/sanction filtering 

system and year-round monitoring system. We boosted competen-

cies in the field of compliance by sharing weaknesses and review-

ing support from the head office through weekly meetings of the 

‘Global Compliance Working-Level Committee’ which invited par-

ticipation by related departments in the head office. Moreover, we 

reinforced internal controls by consulting on issues related to risks 

and internal controls at overseas branches and by sharing plans for 

reviews at overseas branches with departments at the head office 

through monthly meetings of the ‘Working-Level Committee for-

Global Risk Management and Risk Control.’

2019 Plans
The Global Business Group plans to implement overseas projects 

through the following strategies in 2019: continuously expanding 

networks in promising regions, accelerating qualitative growth, 

digitalizing strategic retail branches, intensifying compliance and 

internal controls and expanding synergies for global collaboration. 

We plan to establish a local subsidiary in India – a future core re-

gional hub – as a part of a network expansion plan in promising 

regions, and establish a local subsidiary in Mexico to scale up busi-

ness operations in Latin America. We also plan to launch strategic 

We managed asset soundness indicators successfully in a chal-

branches in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh and Da Nang in Vietnam in order to 

lenging environment at home and abroad, by taking into consider-

expand market dominance in promising global markets.

ation the likelihood of another global financial crisis and the contin-

ued increase of assets at overseas branches. 

Localized networks will further revitalize localization strategies 

We made concerted efforts to enhance comprehensive risk man-

through diversified business portfolios and expansion of product 

agement by strengthening review competencies in Southeast Asia 

line-ups catering to customer needs. CIB branches will accelerate 

through the launch of the Asia Credit Analysis & Approval Center, 

qualitative growth centered on high-quality core assets by expand-

ing the number of IB desks and strengthening business capabilities 

of representative offices. We plan to initiate digitalization of stra-

tegic retail networks by expanding non-face-to-face channels and 

ODS operations to complement networks that are smaller in scale 

compared to those of major local banks, and launching financial 

products affiliated with platforms through the adoption of agent 

banking and business alliances in the non-banking sector. 

We also plan to upgrade managerial competencies in global busi-

ness through stronger internal control of non-banking subsidiaries 

(in the Philippines/Cambodia/Myanmar), while standardizing 

compliance competencies to match those of advanced economies 

to befit the more stringent requirements of local oversight authori-

ties. Lastly, based on these plans, we endeavor to ensure a “Global 

Quantum Jump” in 2019 by maximizing synergies through collab-

oration among subsidiaries within the Woori Financial Group and 

distinct business groups within the bank.

checking for signs of failure in advance by upgrading the mon-

itoring system with new software and running periodic on-site 

coaching programs to beef up business competencies at overseas 

branches. As a consequence, the NPL ratio improved by 0.33%p 

from 0.76 percent in 2017 to 0.43 percent in 2018, and the delin-

quency rate fell by 0.09%p from 0.65% in 2017 to 0.56% in 2018.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialNet Profit 
[Unit: USD million]

Liquidity Ratio
[Unit: %]

176

2018

143

2017

+
23.1 %

110.5

2018

121.1

2017

NPL Ratio
[Unit: %]

Global Networks
(As of the end of 2018)

0.43

2018

0.76

2017

-
0.33 %p

441

total networks (Woori Financial group inc.)
-Woori Bank global networks 430

19

 overseas
 Branches

13(418)

 overseas
 subsidiaries

4

Representative
offices

New Global Market Development

Main Focus Countries

AO Woori Bank (Russia)

London

euRope
Poland

Woori Bank Europe GmbH (Germany)

Turkey

Gurgaon

Bahrain
Qatar

Dubai

Dhaka

Mumbai

Yangon

Chennai

Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.
TUTU Finance-WCI Myanmar

aFRica

WB Finance Co., Ltd.(Cambodia)

Woori Finance Cambodia Plc.

Indonesia

Vietnam Philippines

India

Cambodia Myanmar

Woori Bank (China) Ltd.

asia

Seoul

Tokyo

noRth aMeRica
Woori America Bank

New York

Bangladesh

Los Angeles

Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd. (H.K)
Hong Kong

Woori Bank Vietnam Ltd.

Wealth Development Bank Corp. (Philippines)

Kuala Lumpur
Singapore

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia1906. Tbk.

South Africa

oceania

Sydney

south aMeRica

Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A.

 Woori Bank (China) Ltd.  21
 AO Woori Bank (Russia)  3
 Woori Bank Vietnam Ltd.  8
 Wealth Development Bank Corp. (Philippines)  25
 Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.  38

 TUTU Finance-WCI Myanmar  11
 PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia1906. Tbk.  157
 Woori Finance Cambodia Plc.  20
 Woori America Bank  24
 Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A. 2

 Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd. (H.K)  1
 WB Finance Co., Ltd. (Cambodia)  107
 Woori Bank Europe GmbH (Germany)  1

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialInternational 
Trade Business

lion compared to 2017. We secured a sustainable business model by 

attracting 1.175 million customers to our foreign customer business.

Woori Bank provides rapid money brokerage services by operating 

the Woori Clearing System (WCS), which is our FX settlement system 

with leading domestic and international financial institutions as its 

members. We have also acted as the primary bank in charge of FX 

transactions for more than 120 public institutions, including Korean 

the international trade Business group is in 

charge of establishing the marketing strategy for 

foreign exchange (FX) services, supporting branch 
offices, and developing products for Woori Bank. 

We manage the international trade service center, 

which is a one-stop center for FX operations that 

offers rapid and efficient support, the Foreign cus-

tomer Banking Business department to establish 

marketing strategies and extend business support 

for foreigner residents of korea, and the global 

investment center, which is responsible for foreign 

direct investment (Fdi), unstructured escrow and 

overseas capital transactions, etc. Based on our 

expertise and people, we excel in a wide range of 

businesses including domestic and international 

export/import financing, consulting for overseas 

investment, and retail. By doing what we do, we 

generate non-interest income for Woori Bank and 

enhance our bank’s image as a global player.

2018 Performance
In 2018, Woori Bank reported outstanding performance in export/

import financing, FX, and international remittances, clearly over-

shadowing its competitors by taking advantage of competitive FX 

products, services, and the superior FX competencies of our employ-

ees. We handled USD 369.7 billion in export/import financing, USD 

4.3 billion in FX (cash basis), and USD 146.1 billion in international 

remittances. These results ensured Woori Bank enjoyed the highest 

FX market share in all areas among major commercial Korean banks. 

In terms of income, we achieved the highest FX non-interest profits 

ever, amounting to KRW 323.9 billion or an increase of KRW 7.3 bil-

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central and local governments, the Defense Acquisition Program Ad-

ministration, and the Public Procurement Service. In April 2016, Woori 

Bank was selected as the first South Korean bank to offer won curren-

cy clearance services in China, handling the clearance and settlement 

in Korean won, performing the job of a market maker, and eventually 

establishing ourselves as the global transaction banking leader for the 

Korean won. The International Trade Business Group’s outstanding 

business performance in 2018 is the result of implementing a success-

ful business model geared toward FX 4.0, which is about strengthen-

ing profitability and synergy according to our four business goals of 

enhancing profitability, promoting employee competencies, securing 

product competitiveness, and expanding strategic partnerships. The 

Group will continue to concentrate on developing new growth engines 

and improving business infrastructure.

Exploring New Income Sources – Expanding the 
Foreign Customer Business and Capital Transactions 

Results of Business Performance

[Unit: USD billion, %]
[Among the four major Korean banks]

Category

Export financing

Import financing

Export/Import financing

FX (cash)

International remittances

Results

Market share

205.5

164.1

369.7

4.3

146.1

36.6

34.7

35.7

27.8

22.3

(FX) Non-Interest Income

[Unit: KRW million]

Category

2018

331,170

2017

323,894

Change

7,276↑

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialBusiness Aimed at Foreign Customers

branches with FDI desks and expertise in attracting capital transactions, 

In 2018, Woori Bank stood at the forefront of attracting new foreign 

customers by signing agreements with several international student 

associations in Korea and related organizations and expanding chan-

nels for foreign customers. As a consequence, Woori Bank positioned 

itself as a bank with over 1 million foreign customers by attracting 

159,000 new foreign customers over the year, totaling 1.175 million on 

while providing differentiated services by departmentalizing and spe-

cializing operations. The International Trade Business Group will make 

concerted efforts to ensure the highest competitiveness in the capital 

transaction market through the Global Investment Center, an exclusive 

unit for attracting capital transactions and providing advisory services.

an accrued basis as of 2018-end. 

Escrow/Public Interest Project Immigrant Investor Scheme

Marketing for Foreign Students Studying in Korea by Signing 

stable management of capital, creation of transaction structures and 

Agreements with the International Students Association and 

support for contract documentation as a neutral third party for spe-

The Global Investment Center provides escrow services including 

Related Organizations

Woori Bank signed agreements with several international student 

associations in Korea and related organizations to strengthen our 

business competitiveness in terms of foreign customers. Since Chi-

nese and Vietnamese students represent the majority of international 

students studying in Korea, we conducted marketing for international 

students on major university campuses by signing a group agreement 

with their respective student associations. We also partnered with 

the Korean Immigration Service Foundation that handles civil affairs 

on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and acquired some students as 

customers through this partnership. By doing so, we reinforced part-

nerships with organizations that serve foreign nationals in Korea and 

cific contracts (M&A, capital management and current transactions) 

among contractual parties. In addition, Woori Bank serves as the 

designated bank for money transfers for the public interest project 

immigrant investor scheme designated by the Ministry of Justice. This 

designation enables the Global Investment Center to provide total 

one-stop services to foreign investors to acquire permanent resident 

status in conjunction with the Immigration Office of the Ministry of 

Justice, thus enhancing customer convenience.

2019 Plans
In 2019, the International Trade Business Group will improve FX prod-

laid the foundation for becoming a more foreigner-friendly bank. As a 

ucts and processes by leveraging new technologies of the Industry 4.0 

result, Woori Bank attracted 159,000 new customers in 2018, which is 

in order to digitalize the entire FX operations. This will raise customer 

approximately 30,000 more compared to the previous year.

satisfaction and business efficiency as Woori Bank does the utmost to 

become a leading bank for FX catered to the rapidly changing external 

Channel Expansion for Foreign Customers

environment. 

The Foreign Customer Banking Business Department opened a For-

eign Customer Banking Centers in Daerim-dong in Seoul in January 

2019, followed by one in Gimpo in December 2018. These two new 

centers, in addition to existing centers in Ansan, Gimhae and Uijeongbu, 

focus on marketing efforts targeting foreign customers. The Foreign 

Customer Banking Centers hire foreign staff to make our customers 

feel more comfortable, and also offer religious and cultural facilities in-

cluding prayer rooms, thus raising customer satisfaction levels.Moreo-

ver, we have seven branches that open on Sundays for foreign workers 

and have expanded the number of such branches in Pyeongtaek, and 

established a business network for foreigners nationwide by operating 

foreigner-exclusive desks in areas with a high density of foreigners in 

Daegu, Gwangju and Changwon, among other areas.

Global Investment Center

FDI/Capital Transactions

Through the Global Investment Center in charge of FDI/capital trans-

actions marketing, the International Trade Business Group provided 

support for major foreign investors and companies to enter the Korean 

market based on abundant experience and expertise related to FDI, 

and served as an investment partner. As a consequence, Woori Bank 

was ranked number one in market share in the domestic FDI market by 

attracting investments of USD 3,436 million, up 15 percent compared 

to 2017. The Global Investment Center designates and runs specialized 

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In 2019, the International Trade Business Group will revitalize its image 

as a specialized bank for foreigners by improving services related to 

insurance products in order to become a trustworthy financial partner. 

Furthermore, we will develop financial products and services suitable 

for foreign customers so that they can conveniently remit funds to their 

home countries. We will attract new high-yield customers continuously 

by strengthening partnerships with related institutions for foreigners as 

we did in 2018, and ensure we become the No.1 player in foreign cus-

tomer marketing by continuing to handle issuance of the multicultural 

financial voucher program. 

Moreover, we will develop and market products aligned with escrow 

services and FDI to expand business operations related to inbound 

capital transactions including FDI. We will also lead the market by ex-

ploring new income sources in new markets through the development 

of escrow products for tax payments related to securities purchases and 

sales. In 2019, the International Trade Business Group will do its utmost 

to increase customer satisfaction by offering optimized FX services 

through the adoption of new Industry 4.0 technologies, adapting to the 

rapidly changing external environment.

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialInvestment 
Banking

Woori  Bank’s  investment  Banking  Business 

group consists of two departments – the in-

vestment Finance department and the project 
Finance department – and 11 teams: M&a team 

1, M&a team 2, equity investment team, global 
Finance team, innovative development and Fi-
nance team, infrastructure Finance team under 

the project Finance department, structured Fi-

nance team, power and energy team and Real 

estate Finance team. 

as a traditionally strong player in corporate fi-

nance, Woori Bank has expanded its core iB 

business including in the fields of high-yield eq-

uity investments, and M&a acquisition finance/

power generation/infrastructure arrangements. 

We broadened our business scope through glob-

al networks and iB desks. in october 2006, we 

opened Woori global Markets asia ltd. in hong 

kong and became korea’s first financial institu-

tion to establish a business unit to specialize in 

overseas iB. global iB desks have been part of 

the bank's strategy since Jun 2017. additional iB 

desks were set up and are in operation on a pilot 

scale in vietnam and india beginning in the latter 

half of 2018. We continue to generate opportuni-
ties for iB business at home and abroad through 

our expanded global network.

2018 Performance
Woori Bank’s Investment Banking Business Group has increased 

its non-interest income by intensifying its financial arrangements 

involving power generation/infrastructure projects as well as M&A 

finance. The group has expanded its overseas business by boosting 

operations at existing global IB desks and adding new ones. 

Woori Bank was ranked first among Korean commercial banks in 

arranging M&A finance and recorded outstanding growth in global 

IB assets and income by managing the largest number of global IB 

desks. This has enabled the IB Group to generate income exceed-

ing KRW 200 billion in 2018. 

We also expanded preemptive investments in future cash cows, 

while expanding high-yield investments through closer ties with 

global top-tier asset management companies, increasing high-

yield assets by entering the fields of aircraft financing, overseas 

infrastructure/power generation projects, and maximizing short-

term income through large-scale structured finance and issuance 

of FRNs aligned with Woori Global Markets Asia Ltd. in Hong Kong. 

We have started to provide support for investments and loans tar-

geting companies with innovative growth potential, while forming 

a financial ecosystem for innovative government growth initiatives 

by launching an Innovation Development Team for the first time 

among Korean commercial banks as of the end of 2018. We also 

plan to expand direct/indirect development/support on a continual 

basis.

2019 Plans
2019 will be the year for further growth with the establishment of 

Woori Financial Group. We plan to implement more robust busi-

ness operations with a focus on ‘creating a business structure led 

by non-interest income’ and ‘strengthening drivers for new global 

growth’ under the business goal of providing ‘global IB that leads 

future finance.’ 

We launched the Real Estate Investment Finance Team at the end 

of 2018, expanding into business areas such as real estate PF, real 

estate-backed syndication loans and real estate-related equity in-

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialvestments. We plan to newly set up the M&A Team 2 and the Global 

Infrastructure Team to diversify income sources in February 2019, 

thus scaling up participation in arrangements and engagement in 

overseas M&A finance, investment in special situations, and ar-

rangement of overseas infrastructure, power generation/energy 

projects. 

In 2019, Woori Bank’s Investment Banking Business Group will 

continue to grow its asset portfolio and income by seeking out new 

projects for the IB Business Group involving financial arrangement, 

high-yield investments and expansion of global projects. 

Lastly, the Investment Banking Business Group is preparing for the 

introduction of a CIB system at the soon-to-be-completed financial 

group by reinforcing its CIB business based on collaboration with 

oligopolistic shareholders in the fields of securities, insurance and 

asset management as well as with departments within the bank at 

a time when the group does not yet have a full-fledged asset man-

agement company or securities firm.

Awards and Prizes

Award in Acquisition Finance at the 10th Korea IB Award 
by the Korea Economic Daily (Feb. 22, 2019)

Total Assets of Investment Banking Operations in 2018
[Unit: KRW trillion]

Balance Sheet 
Assets

Loans 3.0 (28%)
Securities 3.4 (31%)

6.4 (59%)

Total Assets 10.9 (100%)

4.5 (41%)

Off-balance Sheet 
Assets

Loan Commitments, etc. 4.1(38%)
Payment Guarantees 0.4 (3%)

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialTrust &  
Pension  
Business

the trust and pension Business group is leading 
the market with successful business models that 

continually meets customer asset management 

needs, keeping up with a radically changing mar-

ket environment. sales of trust products such 

as equity-linked trusts (elt) have continued to 

grow, as the trust and pension Business group 

plays a leading role in driving the bank’s overall 

non-interest rate income. We take the lead in 

managing the precious assets of our customers 

by suggesting customer-centered investment 

strategies with new product launches and di-

verse product lineups. in a growing retirement 

pension market, we provide support for the 

post-retirement lifestyles of retail customers 

and efficient asset management of retirement 

pensions for corporate customers. 

We offer differentiated customized services 

retirement pension market. We have a broad 

range of experience in the custody agent business 

gained from transactions with our diverse clien-

tele consisting of 120 entities or so, including ma-

jor institutional clients in korea’s securities custo-

dy services market as well as asset management 

companies. taking advantage of our experience, 

we will provide custodian asset management ser-

vices that allow us to take preemptive action in the 

face of market changes.

2018 Performance

Trust Department

Woori Bank’s Trust Department scaled itself up through customized 

strategies by setting ‘continued growth and profit-making in the 

trust business’ as its business goal. In addition, we concentrated on 

system configuration and leveraging our expertise in order to gain 

competitiveness in the trust business with potentially high-growth 

potential. We established the ‘trust asset management system’ 

to provide comprehensive asset management services including 

customer advisory services, asset management guidelines and 

follow-up management measures. We also shared our asset man-

agement and product design competencies with our entire branch 

network, whereby asset management experts including analysts 

and fund/portfolio managers offer advice. As a result, we have pro-

moted ELT, and ETF as core trust products. To expand our business 

in the future, we have developed customer-focused investment 

strategies by launching new products with timely market insight, and 

building up our product line-up. With ELT, our sales result in 2018 

reached KRW 12,133 billion, or 142% growth year on year. We then 

developed new products and diversified underlying assets across 

diverse portfolios so that we can manage assets according to market 

conditions and individual customer needs.

through comprehensive consulting services to 

Retirement Pension Business Department

customers for retirement pensions, from the 

early stage of introducing retirement pension 

schemes for companies. We employ experienced 

investment experts utilizing advanced methods 

at Woori Bank, based on which we can manage 

customized products that are optimal for cus-
tomers’ investment needs as part of our total 

financial services platform, thereby leading the 

Since retirement pension schemes were introduced to the market, 

Woori Bank implemented a customer-centric strategy with a long-

term perspective to help customers enjoy a stable retirement and to 

cope with labor market changes such as Korea’s rapidly aging socie-

ty. We publish a monthly ‘Happy Life Retirement Pension Newsletter’ 

which covers major retirement pension issues, recent trends, asset 

management information, and everyday life tips. For retirement 

pension customers who are still employed, we provide information 

on retirement savings and asset management performance through 

the Internet or mobile banking via the Happy Life Retirement Pension 

Lifetime Account. These services enable our customers to manage 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialport and continue to improve and further develop our core products. 

With ELT, our core product, we will generate profits through bal-

anced growth between high-yield products and low-yield products, 

based on stable structure. We also plan to promote ETFs as a key 

asset management product for customers. To achieve our goals, 

we plan to have asset management functions in place to cope with 

a variety of fluctuations in the financial market while making our 

products globally relevant. Hence, we will upgrade our trust asset 

management system and risk management system.

Retirement Pension Department

As Korea becomes a super-aged society, the importance of the re-

tirement market is increasingly highlighted in the banking industry. 

That is why Woori Bank has selected retirement pensions as a core 

growth business and has decided to carry out active marketing 

campaigns to secure a stable customer and profit base over the 

long-term. In 2019, the Retirement Pension Business Department 

will secure growth through differentiated marketing by managing 

assets and raising convenience levels for each customer, and con-

tinue to focus on higher efficiency in business channels along with 

higher customer yield through stronger product management ca-

the retirement savings in their accounts with ease. We also stream-

lined document processing by providing integrated information on 

pensions for IRB subscribers (a data scrapping service) and high-

lighted the importance of raising customer yield rates by expanding 

our lineup of TDFs. We also launched a Retirement Pension Business 

Team, reducing the workload for branches and raising customer sat-

isfaction.

Trustee & Custody Department

Expanding our Client Base by Diversifying Assets Under Custody 

pabilities. We will continue to lead the retirement pension market 

and Attracting New Customers

We successfully undertook a project to develop systems for new 

businesses and upgrade our custody operations system, following 

successful bids for institutional clients. We diversified assets under 

using our expert human resource pool, training support system, 

diverse products, professional asset management competencies, 

and a unique retirement planning service platform.

custody by attracting insurance companies (KRW 8.4 trillion -> KRW 

Trustee & Custody Department

24.1 trillion), hedge funds (KRW 3 trillion -> KRW 4.2 trillion) and 

the largest REITs in the financial sector, driven by our outstanding 

industry-leading business expertise. We also raised the volume of 

assets under custody by expanding our clientele through the signing 

of new contracts with institutional customers and eight other firms 

including insurers and asset management companies.

2019 Plans

Trust Department

The 2019 business goal for the Trust & Pension Business Group is 

to ‘Dominate the Trust & Pension Market.’ This goal means that we 

intend to become the number one bank in terms of increased trust 

market share. Accordingly, we plan to differentiate marketing sup-

Profitability-Driven Qualitative Growth by Strengthening Growth 

Competencies in Each Asset Category

Woori Bank will dominate the fiduciary management market for 

public and private funds by establishing a cooperative system with 

asset management companies in the external fiduciary manage-

ment market based on many years of experience in custody opera-

tions for pension funds affiliated with the National Pension Service 

and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. We will also 

pave the way for growth as a global custodian bank by increasing 

our market share based on integrated management of the assets 

of insurance companies. We will lead the asset custody market by 

scaling up the portion of high-yield assets in custody, inclusive of-

hedge funds assets and alternative assets.

Money in Trust
[Unit: KRW trillion]

20.8

15.7

+33.0%

Retirement Pension Assets
[Unit: KRW trillion]

17.1

15.0

Assets under Custody
[Unit: KRW trillion]

151.5

143.9

+13.6%

+5.3%

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

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Employee 
Satisfaction

Woori Bank believes that a workplace where 

employees are happy is a necessary foundation 

to be able to provide the best services to our 
customers. this led to the setup of the employee 

satisfaction center in 2007, and since then, the 

center has been developing and implementing 

diverse programs to improve employee satisfac-

tion. We are expanding our programs to improve 

employee satisfaction because we believe that 

satisfied employees feel a strong sense of own-

ership and voluntarily strive to make customers 

happy.

2018 Performance
Wibee Basketball Team, Winners of Both the Regular Season and 

the Championship Title for the Past Six Years Consecutively Woori 

Bank beat the Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds with a score of 78-

50 in the 7th round of the `2017~2018 Women's Korean Basket-

ball League (WKBL) Regular League' held at Yi Sun-sin Stadium 

on March 4. This has enabled Woori Bank to win six consecutive 

season titles in the regular league. Woori Bank WiBee, thus, ties 

Shinhan Bank's title of the six-straight-season wins with 29 wins 

and 6 losses (a winning rate of 82.9 percent) in the 2018 regular 

season. Woori Bank Wibee broke a new record in its history with 

the first-ever V10 in the WKBL and six consecutive wins by winning 

the regular league this season, thanks to its employees' passionate 

cheers, head coach Wie Sung-woo's outstanding tactics, and the 

players' tireless mental strength. 

Implementing Programs for Greater Employee Satisfaction

Woori Bank offers original and interesting programs to boost em-

ployee satisfaction. In 2018, we offered various programs to help 

employees meet their cultural needs and build networks. A pro-

gram to help our employees take care of their physical and mental 

health, and another offered program is the Special Lectures on 

Culture, which encourages them to discover and enjoy new hob-

bies. Among our existing programs, we continue to offer those that 

have been the most popular among our employees, including the 

family getaway initiative Oh! Happy Woori and the psychological 

counseling program to help employees deal with feelings of inse-

curity or with family issues. Through these efforts, we strive to not 

only encourage communication and fun but also support our em-

ployees in resolving any personal problems. We are doing our best 

to implement Woori Bank’s core belief, that the happiness of our 

employees and their families is the core foundation of the bank’s 

competitiveness.

Oh! Happy Woori

Oh! Happy Woori is a family getaway program that began in July 

2011 based on the idea that happy families are the very source of 

employee satisfaction. Employees and their families can partici-

pate in our seasonal experience programs to spend time with their 

families and refresh themselves physically and mentally. Last year, 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialthe program offered such experiences as Understanding Constel-

this free wedding venue offer is twofold: it not only helps our em-

lations, visiting Pocheon Herb Island, Korea Job World, My Moth-

ployees save on wedding costs but also boosts the sense of pride 

er’s Family, and Korea Job World & a Taekwondo Program at the 

our employees feel in Woori Bank.

Kukkiwon. For seasonal trips, we offered the programs Together 

for Spring Flowers and Together in Autumn, designed to offer hap-

py experiences for our employees and their spouses, reinforcing 

employee loyalty. Oh! Happy Woori events are held every month 

with a high participation rate from our employees, and this has be-

come the most preferred and sought after program among all our 

offers. The program allows our employees an opportunity to have 

a great time with family and be reminded of how important family 

is—something that can be easily neglected when people are too fo-

cused on work.

Using the Head Office Auditorium as a Free Wedding 
Venue

Woori Bank rents out the auditorium at its head office building as 

a wedding venue for employees, free of charge. The location has 

been praised by our employees for its spaciousness, the ample 

amount of time allowed for the ceremony, and its refined decora-

tions. The venue features a gorgeous bridal room, a separate room 

to perform the traditional Korean wedding ceremony known as py-

ebaek, and a newly renovated cafeteria for the wedding banquet. 

The CEO’s official vehicle is also made available as the wedding 

getaway car. A total of 693 newlywed couples walked down the 

aisle in this auditorium between 2012 and 2016. Its popularity con-

tinued in 2017 and 2018, with an additional 180 pairs and 150 cou-

ples getting married there in each year respectively. The benefit of 

Benefits Offered in 2018

There are cases of employees who struggle psychologically due 

to family issues. Woori Bank supports struggling employees and 

their families by making reservations and paying for psychological 

and legal counseling services so that our staff are able to focus on 

their work with renewed energy. In addition to external counseling 

services, we have an in-house counselor who offers, upon request, 

psychological tests, counseling visits, and lectures at branches. We 

also have experience programs to help employees manage stress 

and recover mentally, such as one-day meditation courses, temple 

stays, and healing herbal programs.

Branch Workshop Support

We offer team-building workshops for employees outside the head 

office through outdoor activities, including zip-line rides, glamping, 

yacht rides, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) racing, and outdoor survival 

games. The high employee participation rate proves the popularity 

of these programs. By taking part in the workshops together, em-

ployees create synergy as they get the opportunity to communicate 

with each other freely and hence cooperate better at work after the 

experience. In 2017, we hosted the Woori Pop Star event, a talent 

show in which employees could show off their talents and passion. 

In 2018, we organized the Woori Family Talk! Healing Concert in 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialfive cities (Daejon, Changwon, Daegu, Gwangju, Busan) and cre-

employees. If any symptoms should be identified after a check-up, 

ated an atmosphere of harmony for our employees. The Employee 

we support affected employees with our group accident insurance 

Satisfaction Center thus launched various programs to make our 

and the bank’s medical fee subsidy scheme to create a healthy and 

employees happy and boost sales competencies through commu-

active work culture. Meanwhile, our employees and their families 

nication.

A Day When Woori Meets Culture

This is a support program to encourage participation of cultural ac-

tivities by our employees and their families. Be it musicals, opera, 

or classical music, the program responds to the cultural interests 

are entitled to book and use the shared condominiums Woori Bank 

owns all over the country. We also improved our rest and recrea-

tion center operations, extending the business hours and opening 

on weekends so that employees can use the center anytime. These 

benefits help our employees build a vibrant work culture.

of our staff and enriches their leisure time. First launched in 2012, 

Woori Daycare Center

the program made a group purchase for performances like the Lit-

As part of the government’s policy to address the country’s low 

tle Prince (an opera), Wicked, Dream Girls, 42nd Street (musicals), 

birth rate and actively support working parents, Woori Bank runs 

Bodyguard and Rebecca. In 2018, in order to further boost employ-

a corporate daycare centers in Seoul at Mapo-gu (Happiness 

ee satisfaction, we continued to group ticket purchases for musical 

Center), Seongdong-gu (Love Center), and Jung-gu (Dodam 

performances such as The Flashdance. We thus provided efficient 

Center, opened at the Woori Bank head office building in August 

and satisfying forms of support to allow our employees to return to 

2016). In addition to the three existing centers, we opened the 

work with greater energy and in better spirits.

fourth center at Bundang, Gyeonggi Province (Saesol Center) in 

Improving ‘PC-Off’ Policies for Work-Life Balance

The Banking industry has characteristically imposed a work en-

vironment that entailed overtime work at night. To improve such 

conditions, we introduced a work-life balance policy in 2013, which 

then became established as a part of corporate culture at Woori 

Bank as most offices and branches came to comply with the policy. 

The so-called ‘PC-Off’ deadline is at 19:00 to ensure employees 

March 2018. 

We will continue to open new daycare centers to promote a cor-

porate culture that encourages raising families and do our best to 

help working parents cope with childcare challenges. Woori Bank 

would like to ensure that all of our employees are happy and that 

our happy employees, in turn, will make our customers happy.

Programs to Protect Employees who Interact Directly 
with Customers

Woori Bank has provided prevention training and psychological 

treatment since 2017 for employees who interact directly with cus-

tomers to protect them from verbal and physical violence as well as 

sexual harassment. We also run programs to preemptively protect 

employees in the banking sector by distributing ‘Woori All Togeth-

er’ guidelines for their protection, putting up posters to increase 

customer awareness and providing information on employee pro-

tection through automated response systems via non-face-to-face 

channels. 

In addition, we strive to address employees’ psychological griev-

have time for leisure activities and family life. It also increased ef-

ances and improve job satisfaction through in-house professional 

ficiency and focus at work, reducing unnecessary overtime where 

counseling and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and run 

possible. In 2017, we introduced flexible work hours, and we im-

collective programs all-year-round including special lectures and 

proved the existing PC-Off policy for work-life balance by introduc-

activities in order to reduce work-related stress derived from emo-

ing a PC-Shut-Down function. We will take the initiative in realizing 

tional factors. We have also taken the lead in improving our cor-

work and life balance for all our employees. We will continue our 

porate culture by conducting wide-ranging campaigns to prevent 

efforts to increase employee satisfaction with constant on-site 

conflicts among employees as well as enhancing legally-mandated 

monitoring, feedback, and consequent improvement.

compliance training on sexual harassment prevention in the work-

Building a Healthy and Vibrant Work Culture

Woori Bank offers annual medical check-ups and blood tests in 

order to continually and systematically manage the health of our 

place. 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialFinancial 
Market 
Business

the Financial Market Business group consist of 

the treasury department, which manages Woori 

Bank’s liquidity, the trading department, which 

handles FX trading, marketable securities, and 

financial derivatives, and the settlement support 

2018 Performance
In charge of major funding and capital management for Woori 

Bank, the Financial Market Business Group focused on improv-

ing profitability and maintaining stable liquidity through efficient 

funding and capital management. We contributed to enhancing the 

Bank’s profitability by maintaining an optimal loan-to deposit ratio 

(LDR), diversifying Korean won- and foreign currency-denominat-

ed financing, and managing our bond portfolio. We also promoted 

our capital adequacy and stability in financing by issuing perpetual 

foreign currency-denominated contingent convertible bonds (Co-

Cos) in the first half and won-denominated CoCos (TierⅡ) in the 

second half. Consequently, we complied with the Korean regulato-

ry guidelines on liquidity in 2018 at a level well above the liquidity 

coverage ratio(LCR) (minimum 95%), the foreign currency LCR 

(minimum 70%), and the mid- and long-term foreign currency 

financing ratio (minimum 100%). These results contributed to a 

0.60 percent increase in the bank-wide BIS ratio. We strengthened 

our competitiveness in FX and derivatives trading by diversifying 

trading currencies and managing positions. We also provide equity 

derivative services that are available through all global trading 

hours so that our customers can be prepared for risks arising from 

time zone differences.

department, which performs back office duties. 

Stable Management of Liquidity

Woori Bank is the most competitive of all korean 

Strengthening the minimum standard for LCR and successfully 

commercial banks in trading derivatives. We lead 

responding to the implementation of NSFR

the market, handling forwards, swaps and op-

tions based on a wide range of underlying assets 

including interest rates, foreign exchange, equi-

ties, and commodities.

We secured high-liquidity assets by preemptively increasing de-

posits, private loans and contingent capital securities in prepara-

tion for the new implementation of the NSFR – a mid- and long-

term liquidity index, while raising the minimum standard for LCR 

by 5%p. As a consequence, we maintained liquidity levels above 

the regulatory ratio with an LCR of 102 percent and an NSFR of 109 

percent on average in 2018.

Issuance of Senior Debt and CoCos (Contingent Convertibles) in 

Korean Won and Foreign Currencies

The Financial Markets Group established preemptive financing 

plans, thereby successfully issuing senior debts valued at KRW 4.2 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialtrillion, CoCos in Korean Won of 0.6 trillion (hybrid securities of 

cial market and strove to build competitiveness through various 

KRW 0.4 trillion and subordinated securities of KRW 0.2 trillion), 

measures, including creating profits from new sources.

senior debts in foreign currencies of USD 450 million and CoCos 

in foreign currencies (subordinated securities) worth USD 300 

million. In terms of hybrid securities denominated in Won, the bank 

successfully arranged the largest-ever issue valued at KRW 400 

billion, despite the limited scale of the issuance market, thus rais-

ing the prestige of Woori Bank.

Enhancing Stability with Diversified Financing of Foreign Currency

FX Dealing

In foreign currency dealing, we bolstered our currency forecast 

capability for both domestic and international markets and realized 

outstanding trading profits by taking anticipatory and proactive 

action in response to the fluctuations in international financial mar-

kets. In 2018, we accounted for a higher portion of market share 

(9.05% in USD/KRW, 18.26% in CNY/KRW), playing the role of a 

We issued Formosa Bonds to the tune of USD 300 million by lever-

leading market maker in Korea.

aging the dollar liquidity of Taiwanese investors in January 2018, 

and provided a lower interest rate at issuance compared to other 

global senior debts, and revitalized the issuance of CD in foreign 

currencies by utilizing the global CD program. As such, we rein-

forced stable liquidity management in foreign currencies by diver-

sifying the procurement markets and financial instruments.

- complying with korean Regulatory guidelines -

As of the end of December 2018, we have complied with Korean 

regulatory guidelines by maintaining 104.08% in the LCR, 106.42% 

in the foreign currency LCR, and 188.06% in the mid- and long-

term foreign currency financing ratio.

Strengthening Competitiveness in FX and Derivatives Business

In 2018, the Financial Market Business Group strengthened its 

competencies to proactively respond to the volatility of the finan-

Derivatives

In the derivatives market, we forecast the trend of market variables 

such as Korean and international financial policies and changes 

in demand and supply, which helped us manage our positions one 

step ahead and establish a secure foundation for derivatives trad-

ing. We also offer FX/interest rate risk management consulting and 

customized 1:1 solutions for SMEs that suffer from a lack of experi-

ence and expertise in risk management.

Securities

In securities, we analyzed domestic and international monetary 

policies and bond markets and efficiently managed bonds increas-

ing both interest and non-interest income. We also diversified our 

sources of non-interest income by varying and increasing bond 

lending transactions that receive risk-free charges.

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The Financial Markets Group plans to ensure preemptive financing, 

secure committed lines and strengthen the procurement compe-

tencies of overseas branches in order to ensure more stringent 

control of liquidity amidst the higher volatility of the global financial 

market. As such, we will maintain bank-wide liquidity levels and 

raise profitability through better procurement & portfolio manage-

ment. In trading, we will broaden both our FX and derivatives in-

come by diversifying strategies, such as arbitrage in FX/derivatives 

and foreign currency/interest rate hedging in trading. The demand 

for risk hedging is expected to increase with growing global vola-

tility, and we intend to broaden FX/derivatives trading further by 

offering the right product at the right time for all of our customers. 

We also have a dedicated sales team of specialists for securities 

firms, insurers, government gencies and other financial and public 

institutions. With the work of our dedicated team, we will continue 

to acquire exceptional customers and increase our non-interest 

income.

Liquidity Coverage Ratio
[Unit: %]

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (All currencies including KRW)
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (Foreign Currencies)

108.23

102.45

119.32

101.60

110.02

102.77

108.98

103.40

Mar.2018

Jun.2018

sep.2018

dec.2018

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialDigital
Banking

digital competencies have become a core com-

petitiveness for a bank’s future survival. Woori 

Bank has consistently spearheaded bank-wide 
operations for digital transformation under a 

strategy that aims to lead digital innovation and 

conducted digital-focused organizational re-

shuffling to respond rapidly to the changing mar-

ket. Moreover, we intensified our competencies 

to utilize digital technologies including ai, big 

data and Rpa as core values of a ‘customer-ori-

ented approach’ and ‘enterprise-wide productiv-

2018 Performance
Woori Bank selected 16 tasks related to digitalization under the 

motto that customer value is generated through technology and 

data in order to commemorate 2018 as the first year of its relaunch 

as a digitally leading bank. We completed governance upgrades 

necessary for efficient business operations including the re-

cruitment of specialized leaders (including a Chief Digital Officer 

(CDO)) with full support from the enterprise-wide digital council 

and launched the Big Data Center for integrated management and 

utilization of bank-wide data. We even introduced a task force fo-

cused on project bidding in order to establish a corporate culture 

to encourage flexible thinking and rapid action. Moreover, we have 

continuously raised profitability by supporting big data-based 

marketing, completely transforming digital banking by provid-

ing customized services and conducting affiliate marketing with 

strategic top-tier platform companies. WiBee Fintech Lab aims to 

revitalize the fintech sector as well as discover and foster promis-

ing companies that can play a role in steadily expanding the range 

of opportunities for cooperation between fintech companies and 

Woori Bank.

Part 1. Implementing Enterprise-Wide Digital 
Innovation through the Execution of and Support for 
the Top 16 Tasks for Digitalization

Woori Bank has selected 16 tasks for digitalization in order to be-

come a digitally-native bank that generates customer value based 

on new digital technologies. By doing so, we aim to lead in digital 

competitiveness, secure digital competency, and improve our fun-

ity innovation’ and transformed mobile banking 

damentals. 

services into fully-featured financial service 

offerings as we continuously strive to become an 

innovative bank. 

this year, we will reaffirm our status as a digital 

leader by implementing ‘open finance’ systems 

that create a demand for new services by shar-

ing financial data and channels maintained by 

the bank and through collaboration with fintech 

companies.

We have reinforced drivers targeting digital operations while se-

curing differentiated expertise by recruiting an executive-level 

CDO from outside the bank. We also launched the Big Data Center 

to establish and utilize bank-wide big data strategies. We have es-

tablished an integrated CoV system for each channel to be applied 

to the model used for customer turnover prediction and the model 

for the prediction of regulatory agency complaints. We also devel-

oped digital counseling/business tools that provide customized 

portfolios to customers, and steadily promoted the digitalization 

of branch operations by introducing e-document systems. In 2019, 

we will continue to strive to become a digitally-native bank.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialPart 2. Implementing a Two-Track Digital Banking 
Strategy to Provide Innovative Customer Experiences

Woori Bank is currently revamping the One Touch Retail App and 

WiBee Bank App as non-face-to-face channels. The One Touch 

Retail App will fulfil its role as an integrated marketing channel that 

enhances customer convenience and provides customized services 

enabling access to all types of financial products and services. The 

apps will be launched in the first half of 2019 and provide seamless 

agreements on multiple fronts. To this end, we conducted joint 

marketing with Korea’s representative simple payment platform 

company to attract customers via non-face-to-face digital chan-

nels. Moreover, we have steadily raised the number of non-face-

to-face digital customers and product subscribers through da-

ta-based customer behavioral analysis and marketing to upgrade 

and improve our digital marketing efforts.

customer experiences online by utilizing new digital technologies, 

offering an intuitive UI/UX and simplifying the product subscription 

Part 4. Expanding the Ecosystem for Collaboration with 
Fintech/ICT Companies

process.

WiBee Bank is Korea’s first mobile-exclusive bank introduced by 

Woori Bank in May 2015, which will have its core features renewed, 

with its simple money transfer services and non-face-to-face loan 

applications witnessing a major transformation. By doing so, we 

will be able to attract younger customers and offer new fintech 

services, differentiated from the One Touch Retail Banking app.

We established the WiBee Fintech Lab in August 2016 to revitalize 

the fintech ecosystem and explore and nurture promising fintech 

companies. We provide total services ranging from the provision 

of office space to fintech companies to patent, legal and consulting 

services. We organized an incubation program to enhance corpo-

rate value with 17 companies as of the end of December 2018. 

We also provided opportunities for growth through direct allianc-

es and mutual cooperation with the digital business unit of Woori 

Part 3. Conducting Digital Affiliate Marketing to Attract 
Non-Face-to-Face Digital Channel Customers

Bank by developing a loan assessment solution aligned with AI and 

setting up a crowd funding system jointly with a tenant company in 

Woori Bank has continuously expanded the scope of its financial 

products and services by aligning with strategic top-tier platform 

companies. 

We have strived to enable customers to experience our conven-

ient financial services via diverse channels by signing partnership 

WiBee Fintech Lab. In addition, we have continued to provide op-

portunities for networking both inside and outside the company as 

we have periodically organized ‘WiBee Fintech Lab Demo Days’ to 

share business performance tips with companies that are nurtured 

in WiBee Fintech Lab and promote opportunities for cooperation.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potential2019 Plans

Part 1. Execution of Open Finance Strategies

The Digital Financial Group plans to evolve into a bank-in-bank-

type exclusive profit-making group by aiming to establish an open 

finance-driven development & marketing system in 2019

‘Open finance’ refers to creating new products and services by 

collaborating on technologies and business ideas required by the 

bank with outside parties, and sharing internal data, channels and 

customers with our partners. We are committed to providing new 

digital services that break down barriers by applying innovative 

technologies developed by fintech/ICT companies as well as the 

financial knowhow of the bank through sharing, openness and col-

laboration. 

office space by allowing for an optimal development environment 

for products related to financial APIs and the cloud, and estab-

lishing a comprehensive physical and technical support system 

aligned with training and consulting via global enterprises. Moreo-

ver, we will continue to expand the scope of partnerships online by 

positioning ourselves as a marketplace that provides wide-ranging 

services with fintech companies through WiBee Bank.

Part 3. Upgrading Business Support Services and 
Customer Experiences with New Digital Technologies

The Digital Financial Group plans to steadily promote internal busi-

ness innovation and upgrade customer experiences by leveraging 

new digital technologies to preemptively respond to the rapidly 

changing financial market environment.

Corresponding strategies to achieve this year's goal are: ‘Open 

Customer’ strategies to open up customer channels to external 

participation, as we provide services from Woori Bank, and intro-

duce external services within the bank's platform in return; ‘Open 

Data’ strategies of exploring new services by opening up the finan-

cial data maintained by Woori Bank; and ‘Open API’ strategies of 

opening up Woori Bank’s exclusive products and services to exter-

nal participation and offering non-financial services from outside 

First of all, we will support asset management for customers by 

creating an AI market platform that predicts various changes in 

indicators in the market based on AI and utilizes such predictions 

for managing asset soundness and risks internally. In addition, we 

will apply AI-based data analysis outcomes to the product cura-

tion model and the model for enhancing customer transactions, 

enabling more sophisticated digital marketing. By doing so, Woori 

Bank will put in place an AI-powered bank which makes the most 

the bank to customers.

of AI technologies.

Part 2. Stretching out Cooperation with Fintech 
Companies by On/Offline Integration

The Digital Financial Group plans to expand multifaceted coopera-

tion with innovative fintech companies by transforming the existing 

WiBee Fintech Lab. First of all, we plan to increase infrastruc-

ture-related support, which used be confined to the provision of 

We will complete the adoption of Robotic Process Automation 

(RPA) to improve the business environment and enhance produc-

tivity, thus automating many operations in the bank based on RPA, 

and continuously expanding the scope of its application. 

Besides, we will reaffirm our presence as a digitally-leading bank 

by steadily implementing business innovation based on new digital 

technologies, including the adoption of blockchain-based security 

authentication, the creation of an open API and implementation of 

Open Finance Strategy

a cloud-based environment.

OPEN
CUSTOMER

OPEN FINANCE

OPEN
DATA

OPEN
API

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialIT Support

innovation in financial it has gained more and 

more attention amid the advancement of the 

fourth industrial revolution. the banking sector 

launches competitive new products and services 

through the convergence of diverse new tech-

nologies and financial services. corresponding 

deregulation and the roll out of solid security 

systems and infrastructure have also topped the 

agenda. Woori Bank ushered in the era of the 

Woori innovative new infra (Wini) in May 2018 

Setting up the Woori Global Standard System (WGSS)

The global presence of Woori Bank now exceeds 430 networks 

around the world including 12 subsidiaries, 14 branches and four 

offices, with separate systems used in each region. As such, Woori 

Bank established the Woori Global Standard System (WGSS), a 

new next-generation system for standardizing the IT system used 

by global networks. By doing so, we established a standardized 

environment for global networks that are available 24/7. The IT 

Group will fully support the IT infrastructure of the globally com-

petitive Woori Bank.

2019 Plans
The IT Group will consider 2019 the starting year of its emergence 

as a leading bank in terms of prompt and stable IT service inno-

vation. First of all, we will facilitate prompt business support by 

optimizing IT operations , and adopt a new technological cloud in-

frastructure, and dramatically improve the level of resource utiliza-

tion. We will reinforce competitiveness in IT services by maximizing 

synergies through competency integration between Woori Bank 

and Woori FIS and by expanding personnel exchanges with Woori 

FIS. We will ensure we generate synergies by establishing a collab-

orative system with Woori Financial Group, which was established 

after two years of development, replacing the 

in 2019. 

Woori it new system (Wins), used for 14 years 

since its launch in 2004. 

We laid the foundation for a quantum leap as an 

it leader in banking with dramatically stronger 

business operations, customer convenience and 

security by setting up a system focused on stabil-

ity and scalability.

2018 Performance
Woori Bank officially opened the next-generation WINI system on 

May 8, 2018 after about two years and three months of develop-

ment after kicking off the project to set up the system in February 

2016. The next-generation system is a UNIX-based one with more 

scalability and flexibility than the existing mainframe-based one 

and enables the prompt and flexible application of new technolo-

gies in diverse channels.

The launch of the next-generation system shortened working 

hours and raised efficiency by improving convenience related to 

IT operability for employees. In addition, customers of Woori Bank 

can now access customized services more easily that cater to 

their needs, and further shortened latency in business operations 

thanks to faster IT processing.

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To this end, we will realign the bank's IT operations with the group's 

and the IT-related parties of each affiliate, and fully support the 

setup of IT systems across the group. Woori Bank’s global channels 

around the world will be fully supported. We will complete the 

setup of the new system for our newly-established subsidiaries in 

European/Philippines, along with 13 overseas branches including 

those in China, Indonesia and Vietnam, and dispatch relevant per-

sonnel for prompt stabilization of the system. Preemptive respons-

es will take place by intensifying our bridging role between local 

business IT, periodically reviewing IT issues and expanding local 

user training sessions. This will enable the upgrade of the existing 

management-oriented support system into a problem-solving-ori-

ented one.

Improving the IT Systems by Establishing  
Next-Generation Systems at Home and Abroad

1. Launch of the next-generation Woori Innovative New Infra (WINI), 
replacing the former Woori IT New Infra (WINS) which was intro-
duced in 2004
- Improvements in stability and scalability, enhanced efficiency through maintenance 

of the business process, and savings in terms of maintenance costs

2. Launch of the Woori Global Standard System (WGSS)

- Standardization of operations and systems by integrating global network systems 

and replacing previous local systems

3. Reinforcing IT training

- Boosting the capabilities of personnel by offering systematic training (collective 

training) for staff in the IT Group and employees specialized in IT

4. Management of an IT specialist pool

- Strengthening corporate competencies by devising a systematic management sys-

tem for an IT specialist pool

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialInformation 
Security

Woori Bank continually strengthens its informa-

tion security organization and enhances admin-

istrative and technical security measures to pre-
vent any leakage of customer information.

2018 Performance

Reinforcing the Information Security Organization

The Head of the Information Security Division bears the responsi-

bilities of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief 

Privacy Officer (CPO), managing all the teams in charge of privacy 

(credit information) protection. We regularly hold Information 

Security Committee meetings, which are chaired by our Chief In-

formation Security Officer (CISO) and attended by 15 department 

heads at Woori Bank who are in charge of information security, IT 

operation and development, customer information handling and 

other relevant areas. The Committee discusses agenda items that 

cover IT security issues, internal control and process improvement 

for privacy protection and other matters. 

We also have an ICT security diagnosis team with information se-

curity experts who serve as white hat hackers. This team analyzes 

and evaluates vulnerabilities, conducts mock hacking, and con-

ducts an internal security review for newly launched services to 

ensure their safety and security.

Taking Administrative Protection Measures

To prevent the potential abuse and misuse of personal information, 

we allow only minimal access for employees so that they can only 

retrieve the information required to perform their jobs. We also 

reinforced internal controls for both the head office and branches 

through regular monitoring of unauthorized look ups of personal 

information unrelated to work along with inspections of personal 

information management. 

In addition, all our employees must attend bank-wide information 

security training at least twice a year. We also make on-site visits 

to promote privacy information awareness and prevent security 

breaches. When we are required to consign customer information 

for business purposes, we disclose the scope of responsibilities 

and the consignee information on our website.

We conduct a regular inspection of the handling of information and 

information protection training. Our management and supervision 

of consignees are always thorough to ensure that customer infor-

mation is not lost, stolen, leaked, forged, falsified or damaged.

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Awards and Prizes

In July 2017, Woori Bank obtained ISMS (Information Security 

Management System) designation from the Financial Security In-

stitute under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and 

we renew our certification every year by passing strict standards. 

Awarded a prize of the ‘CISO of the Year’ at the CIO Forum of the 

Federation of Korean Information Industries,

Awardee: Vice president of Huh Jeongjin, CISO of the Informa-

tion Protection Team

In 2017, Woori Bank applied cutting-edge security technology us-

ing a dynamic app tampering prevention and obfuscation system, 

which was a first among Korean banks. The new technological in-

novation bolstered the security of our mobile app services against 

increasingly intelligent and sophisticated external cyber violations.

2019 Plans
The Information Security Division plans to build an integrated in-

formation security management system that can ensure real-time 

integration, analysis, and action against both internal and external 

online security breaches and threats. The Division will also intro-

duce AI-based detection functionality to strengthen and enhance 

the Fraud Detection System (FDS). 

We will also conduct mock hacking drills to enable Woori Bank to 

be thoroughly ready for any potential cyber-attacks and protect 

customer information. We will always do our best in managing our 

systems and reinforcing security so that our customers will find a 

trustworthy partner in Woori Bank.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialRisk
Management

as seen from the global financial crisis in 2008, 

failure to manage risks can lead to the collapse of 

a financial institution, which in turn significantly 
impacts the national economy. therefore, risk 

management for financial institutions is a top 

priority, as related regulations continue to be in-

tensified. Woori Bank is fully aware of the impor-

tance of risk management and complies with all 

relevant global regulations. Risk management is 

not only a means of crisis management but also a 

useful tactic for increasing earnings. 

stronger  risk  management  improves  asset 

soundness, which results in reduced credit costs 

and higher net income. Woori Bank will remain 

focused on risk management down the road in 

order to maintain this virtuous cycle. 

2018 Performance
2018 was a year to focus on risk management by laying the foun-

dation for a financial group structure because the Bank's trans-

formation into a holding company was right around the corner. 

Concerted efforts were made in the areas of portfolio rebalancing 

and prevention of NPLs to respond to the economic slowdown. 

This has led to the greatest increase in asset soundness among 

major banks in Korea with the record-high income levels. In addi-

tion, we upgraded risk management systems with most up-to-date 

platforms available. We established the ‘Big Eye,’ a corporate client 

diagnosis system based on big data for the first time in the banking 

sector, and enhanced our credit evaluation model by reflecting 

the latest data. Meanwhile, diverse support was provided to boost 

the risk management competencies of local staff while upgrading 

global risk management, as the scale of the Bank's global business 

expanded.

Part 1.
Portfolio Rebalancing and NPL Prevention 

2018 was a year to concentrate on the rebalancing of portfolios to 

ensure they remain strong against external shocks in preparation 

for economic instability at home and abroad. Higher interest rates 

in the U.S. created unstable conditions within and beyond Korea, 

including concerns of capital outflow from emerging markets, the 

trade war between the U.S. and China and signs of an economic 

slowdown in China. The domestic economy witnessed higher risks 

due to a sluggish economy through concerns over higher interest 

rates, and a higher unemployment rate and bankruptcy rate among 

the self-employed amid continued increases in household debt. 

We imposed and managed exposure ceilings by predicting growth 

rates in accordance with the industrial outlook in order to respond 

to higher risks. We classified industries into 36 categories, induced 

growth by giving high scores to promising industries, and restricted 

growth for non-promising ones by imposing exposure ceilings at the 

minimum level and constraining the approval process. Furthermore, 

we newly adopted exposure ceiling management for each industry 

Asset Soundness and Net Income Trends
[Unit: KRW billion]

net income

npl Ratio

1.47%

1,059

1,261

0.98%

1,512

0.83%

2,033

0.51%

2015

2016

2017

2018

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialamong the self-employed in a bid to manage risks in the self-em-

First, we determined the current status of risk management in our 

ployed category. Meanwhile, the loan review process has been 

subsidiaries in the region. Weaknesses were discovered through 

intensified for prevention of potential NPLs. 

specific questionnaires and interviews with local staff, and re-

sponses from each subsidiary. In order for each subsidiary to reach 

Review was underway for affiliates and companies with increased 

the same risk management level as the parent bank in the most 

risks, so that losses arising from NPLs could be minimized through 

rapid and effective manner, we documented risk management 

recommendations to reduce problematic loans. The NPL ratio, as a 

regulations and organizational restructuring. Video materials for 

consequence of such risk management efforts, dropped by 0.32%p 

training were produced to boost the risk management competen-

from 0.83% at 2017-end to 0.51% at 2018-end, manifesting a dra-

cies of local staff, and parent bank regulations were translated into 

matic increase in asset soundness and an exponential growth of 

English for distribution. 

Meanwhile, we upgraded the risk management readiness levels 

at existing major overseas subsidiaries in the U.S., etc., by sharing 

stress testing techniques with them. 

2019 Plans
There are two projects being undertaken in 2019.

The first is to support the establishment of a risk management 

system for a holding company after the conversion. One of the key 

projects is the early approval of the Internal Ratings-Based Ap-

proach (IRB) for calculating the BIS ratio of the holding company. 

According to domestic regulations, the BIS ratio has to be calculat-

ed based on the standardized method before the approval of the 

IRB after the holding company has been established, in which case, 

the BIS ratio is calculated as lower than the IRB. Therefore, we will 

concentrate organizational competencies on acquiring approval for 

the IRB of the holding company as soon as possible. 

The second is to establish a comprehensive system for crisis re-

sponse. The recovery & resolution plan for financial companies is 

expected to be introduced and implemented in Korea in 2019, ac-

cording to the supervisory authority. Under the scheme, banks are 

obliged to establish recovery plans to normalize their business in 

the event of a financial crisis and acquire approval from the super-

visory body each year. 

Woori Bank plans to set up a risk response system for each risk 

level ranging from the mildest risk level to the most severe sce-

nario possibly involving the bankruptcy of the bank, while devising 

recovery plans. We are committed to strengthening our risk re-

sponse capabilities by coming up with a system to ensure a timely 

response to risk indicators.

net income. 

Part 2.
Upgrading of the Risk Management System 

Big data is now used more broadly in the financial sector. It is used 

most commonly for product advisory services based on analytics 

of customer behavior, but Woori Bank applied big data to corporate 

risk management for the first time among domestic banks. The Big 

Eye, a corporate client analysis system, is used to diagnose signs of 

business failure through machine learning, while providing sum-

maries of critical information by collecting all useful data, including 

not only existing financial information but also records of VAT pay-

ments by key purchasing and sales partners, variations in electric-

ity bills and textual analysis of newspaper articles. Woori Bank is 

now equipped with the Big Eye to cover everything from corporate 

loan reviews to follow-up management in a faster and more accu-

rate manner. 

We also improved the credit evaluation model, which is the basis 

for managing credit risks. It is not only a means to decide on loans 

by assessing the credit ratings of borrowers but also a risk man-

agement system used to provide critical information ranging from 

the accumulation of allowances to calculation of the BIS ratio. 

The credit evaluation model is two-fold: one system for retail loans 

targeting retail borrowers and the other for corporate loans tar-

geting corporate borrowers. We upgraded both of the systems by 

reflecting the latest data and trends. The distinction between high-

yield/low-yield borrowers was made clearer, through which credit 

risk management was further improved. 

Part 3.
Strengthened Global Risk Management 

One of the projects recently prioritized by Woori Bank is the expan-

sion of its global business. The number of overseas branches has 

increased and profits have skyrocketed along with assets over the 

past several years. However, it is extremely important to ensure 

our business acquisitions adapt to our risk management system 

and manage risks accordingly because the Bank’s global expansion 

is derived from a string of M&As with local financial institutions 

across Southeast Asia. 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialConsumer 
Protection

consumer protection along with asset sound-

ness is recognized as a core value in a financial 

company. Woori Bank established an autono-
mous organization for protecting consumers after 

launching the first-of-its-kind consumer protec-

tion department in 2010 among domestic banks to 

enhance protection of consumers. the bank has 

put in place a system for protecting consumers 

throughout the entire cycle of development, sales 

and follow-up management of financial products, 

and initiated an upgrade of staff competencies in 

terms of consumer protection. against this back-

drop, the bank has solidified its presence as a 

leading bank in consumer protection, while being 

selected for an award as an ‘excellent institution in 

consumer protection’ by the Financial supervisory 

service.

2018 Performance
The Consumer Protection Center has upgraded the competencies 

of all staff to protect consumers by running systematic training pro-

grams in line with the roadmap for training on consumer protection 

under the goal of becoming the best-in-class bank for consumer 

protection, and fully supports on-site efforts to protect consumers. 

In addition, the bank formed a comprehensive system for consumer 

protection by integrating the customer service and consumer protec-

tion units, and implemented measures to protect the rights of con-

sumers and systematically manage customer satisfaction. We took 

preemptive actions to prevent customer complaints by operating a 

preliminary consultation system for consumer protection for tasks 

related to product development, sales and business engagement, 

and by conducting programs to improve existing programs based 

on customer feedback. We also beefed up consumer protection by 

adopting a code of ethics for sales practices, and proactively carried 

out activities designed to protect customers’ assets by enhancing 

the monitoring system for preventing financial fraud and engaging in 

activities to prevent customer losses. 

Better Protection of Consumer Rights and 
Strengthened Competencies

Woori Bank has implemented the ‘Woori Code of Ethics for Busi-

ness Acts’ for better protection of consumer rights, and systema-

tized follow-up management measures by periodically verifying 

compliance and reporting the results of such measures to the Fi-

nancial Consumer Protection Committee. We also explore ideas for 

improved convenience in terms of access to finance for the disabled 

and reflect them in our business management. To this end, we hold 

meetings with such organizations as the Korea Differently Abled 

Federation and Korea Federation of Organizations of the Disabled 

to improve the accessibility of financial products and services for 

the disabled who fall into the category of the financially underpriv-

ileged. We initiated an upgrade for staff competencies to protect 

Awards and Prizes

Selected as an ‘excellent institution in consumer protection’ 
by the Financial Supervisory Service

Nominated as an excellent financial company 
in the Evaluation of Financial Consumer Protection (the highest rank)
Awarded the grand prize in the 7th Financial Consumer Protection Award 
by the Korea Economic Daily

Awarded the grand prize in finance (customer satisfaction) 
by Asia Today

consumers by devising a training roadmap for systematic training 

of the workforce for consumer protection and organizing 225 on-

site branch training sessions, 212 online training courses and 77 

group training seminars. As a result of engaging in wide-ranging 

programs for consumer protection, Woori Bank was rated ‘excellent’ 

in two categories and ‘good’ in eight, according to the Evaluation of 

Financial Consumer Protection Practices conducted by the Finan-

cial Supervisory Service (FSS) of Korea, thus winning a commen-

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialdation given to outstanding financial firms. Our competencies for 

and we also contributed to the arrest of about 450 financial fraud 

best-in-class consumer protection were also recognized when we 

suspects through our proactive engagement in prevention efforts 

received the grand prize, in the form of the commissioner's prize, 

aimed at protecting customer assets.

from the Financial Services Commission at the 7th Financial Con-

sumer Protection Awards, sponsored by the Korea Economic Daily.

Complaint Management

2019 Plans
The Consumer Protection Center will strengthen its competitive-

We have strived to minimize customer complaints through full-

ness by focusing on the concentrated competencies of its staff 

fledged strategies designed to address issues, while minimizing 

under the goal of achieving undisputed number one status in 2019. 

the spread of complaints through prompt responses to customer 

We will also boost customer happiness by upgrading financial fraud 

complaints that might arise from the introduction of the next-gen-

prevention systems. We will do our utmost to enhance consumer 

eration IT system. Accordingly, the number of complaints dropped 

rights and provide consumer-driven financial services. To this end, 

7.1 percent (79 cases) in 2018, excluding those related to system 

we will intensify monitoring of incomplete sales by implementing a 

operations.

Prevention of Financial Fraud

We upgraded our monitoring system for financial fraud by utilizing 

big data and conducted educational campaigns to prevent financial 

fraud with outdoor advertisements and videos screened in branches 

aimed at stopping fraud. Furthermore, we organized seminars to 

show appreciation to outstanding police officers with a history of 

preventing financial fraud and awarded them commendations for 

the first time in the banking sector, while at the same time solidifying 

cooperative ties with institutions involved in preventive efforts. 

As a consequence, the amount saved through financial fraud preven-

tion efforts by Woori Bank increased 87 percent (KRW 31. 5 billion), 

second round of Happy Calls to ensure a culture of complete sales 

for financial products and manage indicators for operational risks 

in incomplete sales. 

We will also continue to engage in efforts to boost financial access 

for the financially underprivileged. We will also work to protect 

customer assets by improving monitoring systems to reflect new 

fraud and promptly respond to evolving techniques, and implement 

promotional activities to prevent losses by utilizing social media, 

targeting customers in their 20s and 30s who are more vulnerable 

to financial fraud. Moreover, continued activities to preemptively 

prevent complaints and establish a deep-rooted and autonomous 

customer satisfaction culture in business units will enable Woori 

Bank to achieve undisputed number one status, growing alongside 

its customers.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialSocial 
Contribution  
Activities

in today’s world, where the emphasis is on the 

social roles and responsibilities of finance, we 

continue to practice sharing alongside the com-

munity to realize the three values of humani-

ty, happiness and hopefulness, and carry out 

diverse social contribution activities including 

support for small merchants and microfinance 

2018 Performance

Humanity: Humanity in Action with Local Communities

Woori[we] Love Sharing Program: Woori Bank’s Signature CSR 

Program

Since launching the Woori Bank Volunteer Corps in July 2007, we 

have been engaged in a number of social contribution activities 

through our nationwide branch network. The Woori [We] Love 

Sharing Program is our signature CSR program for all bank em-

ployees to take part in social contribution activities. It involves wel-

fare facilities that have established ties with 34 regional business 

headquarters. 

We encourage employees of the bank to periodically volunteer 

and provide sponsorship for the socially underprivileged, includ-

ing infants, elderly citizens, and the disabled. We also run a social 

contribution campaign in the first and second half of the year, giv-

ing out awards to high-performing branches in the area of social 

contribution biannually to encourage voluntary participation by 

employees. The donations for social welfare centers raised during 

the campaign period are used to support the underprivileged. 

In addition, we take the lead in spreading the culture of sharing by 

sharing best practices from participating branches in the social 

contribution campaign.

in order to fulfill our responsibilities as a major 

‘Blood Drive’ with Greater Compassion

financial institution. 

since launching the Woori Bank volunteer corps 

in July 2007, we have been engaged in a number 

of social contribution activities through our na-

tionwide branch network.

Woori Bank has conducted a ‘blood drive’ campaign since 2006. 

The campaign, carried out during July and August when blood is 

most needed, is one of Woori Bank’s social contribution activities 

with the longest history where employees from branches nation-

wide voluntarily visit blood donation centers nearby, engage in 

blood donation and donate their donation certificates. Blood dona-

tion certificates received after donating blood during the drive and 

individually are used to provide support to patients with incurable 

diseases including leukemia and pediatric cancers.

Sharing Daily Necessities for the Underprivileged

Woori Bank continues to engage in the act of sharing with the un-

derprivileged during traditional holidays and the winter season. 

Meal kits consisting of essential food such as seasonal fruits and 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialprepared meals were prepared for the last Chuseok holiday, and 

Children’s Care Fund’ where employees choose an amount below 

distributed to 5,000 households through Seoul Association of So-

KRW 10,000 from their payroll to be automatically donated. 

cial Welfare Centers, targeting elderly living alone and single-par-

ent families. Furthermore, we have donated KRW 1 billion to the 

The Woori Care Fund is a representative project of the Woori To-

Community Chest of Korea to help out those in need each year 

gether in Love and Support System, which develops and funds 

since 2009, standing at the forefront of promoting genuine interest 

worthy CSR programs. 

in and consideration for the underprivileged throughout society.

This year, the Woori Care Fund has been utilized to initiate donation 

projects that feature customer involvement along with the Togeth-

er with Kakao (a mobile/web donation platform), taking the lead 

in raising social interest in the underprivileged. We intend to firmly 

establish a corporate culture based on sharing and service, thus 

fulfilling our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen.

Projects to Support Future Leaders

Woori Bank engages in diverse social contribution programs to 

help the future generation. Last May, we delivered messages of 

courage and hope to children with incurable diseases through the 

‘Woori Hope Together Project’ that fulfils the wishes of children 

that have chronic illnesses by allowing them to meet well-known 

sports stars, attend private music recitals and become radio DJ-

for-a-day. 

In addition, the Woori Together Scholarships for Youth are given 

Happiness: Pursuing Happiness through Sharing

Woori People’s Culture of Donation: ‘Woori Care Fund’ and ‘Woori 

Children’s Care Fund’

Woori Bank strives to create a culture that encourages employees 

to local children’s centers twice a year. 164 children (on an ac-

to donate voluntarily to good causes. The bank’s two representa-

crual basis) received scholarships in 2018 through this program. 

tive funds are: the ‘Woori Care Fund’ where employees voluntarily 

The Special Event for Children from Remote Islands and Areas is a 

donate a certain percentage of their monthly pay, and the ‘Woori 

program that invites children from rural or fishing villages where 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialsocial and cultural resources may be relatively scarce to visit Seoul. 

The event offers diverse experience programs including visits to 

Gyeongbok Palace and museums.

Hopefulness: Inspiring Hope Through Communication 
and Mutual Prosperity

‘Global Volunteering’ to deliver hopes

To address social issues in the global community through the 

bank’s global networks, Woori Bank conducts a variety of CSR 

activities and fulfills its social responsibilities as a global financial 

firm. 

For instance, last September, the global volunteer group consist-

Along with education and training for multicultural students to 

ing of 35 outstanding employees from branches were engaged in 

develop their talents in athletics, basketball, shooting, art, music 

improving the educational environment by painting the buildings 

and languages, scholarships have been launched to provide sup-

of an elementary school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and had a time 

port for them to acquire professional licenses and enter contests. 

getting to know local children better. Furthermore, we donated 

Moreover, sponsorship is provided for wide-ranging educational 

money to construct a playground with a soccer field for children so 

programs including a multicultural children’s choir, economics and 

that they have a place to run around.

financial education and cultural understanding lectures for married 

immigrants to enable multicultural children to grow in a healthy 

In July 2018, we conducted the Campaign to Share Hope to help 

environment and adjust to Korean society.

children who have become climate refugees. We gave out T-shirts 

to children from underdeveloped countries who have lost their 

The Foundation also hosted Woori Wedding Day, a joint ceremony 

homes due to climate change and natural disasters and sponsored 

for ten multicultural couples who could not afford a wedding cere-

services to prevent nutritional deficiencies.

mony. It also provided subsidies related to furniture purchases for 

multicultural children so that they can study more efficiently, and 

subsidized medical costs and cultural activities. The Foundation 

intends to remain active in enhancing the quality of life and sense 

of happiness enjoyed by multicultural families.

Woori Multicultural Scholarship Foundation: A Reliable Partner 

for Multicultural Families

The Woori Multicultural Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit cor-

poration funded by Woori Bank and other affiliates of the Woori Fi-

nancial Group that was established in 2012. Its diverse projects help 

multicultural families in Korea to overcome cultural and linguistic 

differences and comfortably integrate themselves into society. 

Since its establishment, approximately KRW 2.6 billion has been 

donated to a total of 3,340 students from multicultural families. 

Equal opportunities in education were provided to multicultural 

students through scholarship programs, thereby creating an ed-

ucational environment for students to focus on studying without 

incurring a financial burden. 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWoori Smile 
Microcredit

Woori Bank is engaged in Microcredit to spear-

head the efforts in practicing socially responsible 

banking by supporting the financially struggling 
and socially vulnerable and neglected custom-
ers. in 2009, Woori Bank led in the contribution of 

kRW 10 billion per year, totaling kRW 50 billion 

over five years, together with WFh and its affil-

iates, to establish and operate the Woori Micro-

credit Foundation.

the foundation appointed famous people from 

the religious, academic and social welfare circles 

as outside directors, ensuring the fairness of the 

project and the support of citizens. there are 

nine branches across the nation with 28 employ-

ees.

Woori Smile Microcredit’s Cumulative Performance

150

130

112

[Unit: KRW billion]

2018

2017

2016

[Unit: cases]

2018

2017

2016

2018 Performance

Active Implementation of  
Social Responsibility Finance

Major Performance of Microcredit Foundation

By extending support to the financially vulnerable, the socially ne-

glected and those who lack financial access, we extended Micro-

credit worth KRW 621 billion in 2018, leading the way in practicing 

socially responsible financing. Microcredit services were presented 

with several products: ‘Woori New Hope Spore Loan’ for low-credit 

low-income customers; and ‘Woori Switch-Over Dream Loan’, 

whereby citizens suffering from high-interest rate loans could 

make the transition to low-interest loans. 

Through Microcredit services, Woori Bank extended approximately 

KRW 150 billion of credit in 13,182 cases through 2018. In 2018, 

pursuing the business goal of ‘Microcredit that helps achieve 

self-sufficiency’, we achieved a tremendous increase in the Micro-

credit extensions, by approaching customers and developing cus-

tomized products. Woori Bank extended approximately KRW 19.3 

billion of credit in 2,031 cases through 2018 (13,182 cases worth 

KRW 150 billion in total). It was not a mere voluntary activity: sup-

port has been given so that recipients can become self-sufficient 

through consulting and microcredit events in the form of visiting, 

consulting and extending a helping hand on-site.

Microcredit Foundation’s Key Products

• Business Startup Loan: A loan for small-scale registered entrepreneurs 

to start a new business

• Working Capital Loan: A loan for individual entrepreneurs (who have 
already been in business for over six months) to purchase products, raw 
materials, etc.

• Loan for Facility Improvement Funding: A loan for individual entrepre-
neurs (who have already been in business for over six months) to im-
prove the facility of business sites.

• Sunshine Loans for University Students and Young People: A loan for 
emergency funding for youngsters and university students who are un-
der 29 years old (under 31 years old for men who served in the military).

Microcredit that Helps Achieve Self-Sufficiency

We plan to expand support by exploring low-income industries 

with high vulnerability and sign agreements with traditional market 

merchant councils and associations. Meanwhile, we will secure ex-

clusive channels for better accessibility to Microcredit. In addition, 

we will take the lead in promoting and sharing the genuine role and 

purpose of Microcredit, together with society, and spread these 

roles and directions by exploring and facilitating best practices, to 

raise confidence among recipients.

11,151

9,338

13,182

Woori Bank will establish a foundation for the self-sufficiency of 

low-credit low-income people through Microcredit services, en-

suring the stabilization of livelihoods and improving their welfare.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialEthical & 
Compliance 
Management

to survive in an era of global competition and 

achieve sustainable development, Woori Bank 

has the Woori code of ethics and the Woori code 

of conduct in place so that employees can refer 

to these standards and understand the impor-

tance of corporate social responsibility and ethical 

management as they perform their day-to-day 

responsibilities. We continuously operate various 

‘action programs’ to help our officers and employ-

spirit of fair competition, and contributing to the 

establishment of a fair and clean corporate culture 

based on mutual trust and a compliance mindset.

2018 Performance

Reinforcing Ethics and Compliance Training

In 2018, Woori Bank launched various ethics and compliance train-

ing programs so that all our employees are able to understand and 

put the ideals of ethical management into practice.

First, we conducted online training for all employees, introducing 

case studies for them to easily understand the Code of Ethics. Sec-

ond, we implemented a bimonthly Ethics/Compliance Self-Check 

Test so that the employees can develop a detailed understanding 

of the Code of Ethics and examine the behavioral standards appli-

cable to each job rank. 

Third, we utilize the ‘Ethics and Compliance at Work’ section on the 

bank intranet to publish training materials on ethics and internal 

control online, which our employees can use for their monthly 

compliance training and in the field. Finally, we post a quarterly 

Ethics and Compliance Case Study on the intranet as a commen-

tary on the Code of Ethics and other regulations related to internal 

control.

ees recognize the importance of ethical manage-

Action Programs for Ethical Management

ment. For Woori Bank, our employees and society 

as a whole, as well as our customers and share-

holders, are important stakeholders. 

Based on the high level of ethical finance im-

ple-mented through the Woori code of ethics, we 

will fulfill our social responsibilities for all stake-

holders and contribute to the advancement of 

society. We aim to prevent any threats to the trust 

and performance which we have carefully built up 

because of any small oversight or negligence by 

our employees in the ever-stringent market with 

no tolerance for unethical acts. to this end, we are 

committed to protecting the company and our em-

ployees through ‘compliance awareness’ ensuring 

compliance with laws and principles as well as the 

Woori Bank offers many programs to promote ethical management 

and compliance. The first is the Woori Hotline, a channel through 

which best-of-breed practices can be commended and violations 

of the Code of Ethics by employees can be reported. The Woori 

Hotline is a channel for employees, partners, and other stakehold-

ers to report on compliance with ethical management standards. 

This is a program that encourages employees to comply with laws, 

regulations, and the Code of Ethics. 

Second, the Ethical Management Support Council serves as a 

meeting group to spread the concept of of ethical management 

and the practice of compliance. The Council holds meetings twice a 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialyear chaired by the Compliance Officer. It discusses various agen-

of compliance and upgraded our global compliance capabilities. 

da items, including how to uphold the Code of Ethics and how to 

We will diversify ethical and legal compliance training for employ-

improve ethical management standards. As such, the Council dis-

ees to raise awareness of legal compliance. While continuing with 

cusses and decides on specific policies related to ethical manage-

existing ethical compliance training including training seminars 

ment. Finally,, Woori Bank has a Whistleblowing Program in place 

offered online, we also aim to boost ethical and legal awareness 

to report foul play by any of our employees as well as the Clean 

through collective group training sessions.

Contract System to encourage transparent and honorable agree-

ments for all providers and businesses participating in contracts 

The chief supervisor system will be further reinforced to strength-

and purchases.

On-Site Legal Services

Woori Bank provides prompt legal services by operating a pool of 

lawyers exclusively for branches with the aim of providing contin-

gent legal counseling at business sites. In addition, we provide on-

site support by shortening the time required for legal reviews with 

case-specific standard agreements uploaded on the legal portal 

system. Furthermore, we promote better understanding among 

bank employees of legal cases by providing a ‘Handbook on Legal 

FAQs’ with the most frequently asked legal questions at branches, 

and posting the information on the portal system by job type. 

2019 Plans
In 2019, Woori Bank aims to ‘lay the foundation for the continued 

growth of the bank by establishing a culture that ensures all em-

ployees comply with laws and regulations.’ To this end, we raised 

the compliance mindset among employees, intensified monitoring 

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en monitoring of legal compliance. Dedicated lawyers will be dis-

patched to several departments within the first quarter of this year 

– including the Wealth Management Business Department, Trust 

Department and Trading Department – among those engaged in 

product development and sales in order to prevent legal risks in 

advance. This will enable monitoring of potential regulatory vio-

lations from the initial development stage involving new products 

and schemes.

Lastly, differences between what is required by the local supervi-

sory authorities of overseas branches and the current level of com-

pliance are to be analyzed and improved through the diagnosis of 

global consultancies in order to upgrade global compliance stand-

ards. In 2019, Woori Bank will enhance its prestige as a leading 

bank in Korea by laying the foundation for continued growth based 

on ethical compliance management.

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialAnti-Money 
Laundering

a close look at recent regulatory trends in an-

ti-money laundering reveals that financial in-

stitutions that neglect anti-money laundering 
operations place their very existence at risk. We 
launched the sanctions Management team un-
der the compliance department for the first time 

2018 Performance

Intensifying Anti-Money Laundering Efforts in Korea

The Anti-Money Laundering Department (before reorganization 

on 26 Apr. 2019) came up with measures to enhance compliance 

in accordance with the virtual currency guidelines released by the 

Financial Services Commission announced in January 2018. We put 

in place a procedure for authenticating virtual asset service pro-

viders, and for authenticated providers, we conducted a reinforced 

customer identification procedure which also includes site inspec-

tions. We intensified monitoring of financial transactions by users 

as well as virtual asset service providers by allocating personnel to 

dedicated positions responsible for virtual currency handling. We 

were also actively reporting suspicious transactions. 

Furthermore, we established and utilize a Risk Based Approach 

(RBA) for the prevention of money laundering whereby money 

laundering risks are identified, analyzed and assessed to differen-

tiate the level of risk management to effectively conduct operations 

related to Anti-Money Laundering. RBA-based risk assessment 

took place throughout the bank on 191 items within the AML sys-

tem, resulting in the setup of a system for identifying the current 

among korean commercial banks in 2017 in tan-

status of risk indicators and monthly reporting.

dem with the domestic and international trend of 

enhanced supervision of anti-money laundering 

operations. We upgraded the anti-Money laun-

dering team under the compliance department 

into the anti-Money laundering department at 

the end of 2017. 

our department ensures preemptive responses 

against money laundering threats, while also 

promoting compliance with inspections by do-

mestic and international supervisory authorities 

under the goal of raising the overall level of the 

bank’s anti-money laundering efforts based on 

risk assessment. the anti-Money laundering 

department of Woori Bank is ready for upcoming 

Mutual evaluation by the Financial action task 

Wide-ranging training sessions were offered to upgrade compe-

tencies on and raise interest in Anti-Money Laundering at business 

sites. We enhanced the efficiency of training sessions which target-

ed employees of specific job ranks and personnel categories, and 

conducted online courses and in-house video training for those 

who could not attend collective group training in order to raise the 

accessibility of Anti-Money Laundering training.

Upgrading the Level of  
Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Abroad

In tandem with the global trend of ever-stricter Anti-Money Laun-

dering, Woori Bank launched the Overseas AML Team by upgrading 

the Anti-Money Laundering Team under the Compliance Depart-

ment into the Anti-Money Laundering Department as of the end of 

2017. The newly formed Overseas AML Team conducted diverse 

operations to improve compliance at our New York and LA Branch-

es and our subsidiary in the U.S., which has the most stringent 

Anti-Money Laundering supervision standards in the world. We 

recruited a specialist who was a former staff member of the U.S. 

Government authority and improved our competencies in compli-

ance management, added effective communication into the Chan-

Force (FatF) and has boosted the bank’s compe-

nel with U.S financial authorities.

tencies in all aspects by setting up an advanced 

monitoring system to prevent money laundering, 

training employees and improving management 

capabilities.

We assessed the site of the head office and conducted an inde-

pendent third-party inspection enhance readiness for a compre-

hensive inspection by the local supervisory authorities, and came 

up with points for improvement under the supportive leadership 

of the head office, and took other relevant measures. During the 

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potentialcomprehensive examination at our LA Branch, compliance officers 

from the head office held a meeting with officers from the local 

supervisory authority, reaffirming Woori Bank’s commitment to 

Anti-Money Laundering efforts.

The Anti-Money Laundering Department distributed the Glob-

al Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering covering all relevant 

AML details at all overseas branches, and introduced and revised 

provisions for each country. Meanwhile, we ensured preemptive 

responses to local financial regulatory authorities’ stringent regu-

lations by conducting risk assessment and diagnosis as part of ef-

forts aimed at preventing money laundering with consulting firms 

for branches in Hong Kong and Singapore, which are international 

financial transaction hubs. 

Training material related to Anti-Money Laundering was distrib-

uted to overseas branches every month, and training sessions are 

held in Korea for employees that are dispatched abroad and for 

overseas staff so that AML competencies were reinforced at all 

overseas branches.

2019 Plans
Our Anti-Money Laundering Department will upgrade the AML and 

sanctions management system at home and abroad in 2019. We 

plan to make improvements in diagnosing risks at the head office 

and at overseas branches as well as improve the system in part-

nership with global consultancies. 

We are also committed to setting up an enterprise-wide preemp-

tive risk management system through intensive management of 

documents at the head office to verify the actual ownership of sub-

sidiaries, improve KPI management, and enhance intensive site in-

spections and monitoring of domestic and international branches. 

While ensuring readiness for inspections by the local supervisory 

authorities at overseas branches, and boosting regulations on An-

ti-Money Laundering, we will also translate related documents into 

English in order to expand support for Anti-Money Launderingop-

erations at domestic and overseas branches. 

Moreover, we will work to establish an advanced AML system by 

adopting the preventive Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) 

system as well as a globally-integrated AML system to become 

globally competitive in the field of Anti-Money Laundering. At the 

same time, we will increase the efficiency of Anti-Money Laun-

dering operations through upgraded training for existing and new 

employees.

Preemptive Responses against Sanction Risks

In 2018, various programs were implemented to strengthen com-

pliance programs to ensure observance of all economic sanctions. 

First, we improved the sanction filtering system at all overseas 

branches. We adopted the filtering system for screening operations 

which used to be conducted through the existing bank accounting 

system in order to perform such screening more professionally. 

Second, we conducted risk assessment related to compliance 

with economic sanctions. Improvements were made by identifying 

strengths and weaknesses in terms of compliance with economic 

sanctions. Third, we upgraded staff training. 

We conducted training sessions with external instructors for exec-

utives to comply with economic sanctions. 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

1. Disclaimers on Forecast Information

Activities, events or phenomena that are expected and predicted to occur in the future in this annual report for Woori Bank reflect the 

company’s thoughts and opinions on events and financial performance at the time when this document was prepared for disclosure in 

the same term. The forecast information is based on diverse assumptions associated with the future business environment, and, con-

sequently, such assumptions may be judged to be inaccurate in the future. Moreover, the assumptions include risks, uncertainties and 

other factors that might cause critical differences between estimated outcomes in the forecast information indicated here and the actual 

outcomes. Factors that might induce such critical differences encompass factors related to internal corporate management and those 

related to the external environment, and include other wide-ranging factors. 

We have no obligation to disclose a revised report with corrections on matters prescribed in the forecast information in order to reflect 

risks or uncertainties that might occur after the preparation of the forecast information. In conclusion, we cannot confirm the realization 

of expected results or matters forecast by the bank or the occurrence of any impacts projected in this business report. Forecast infor-

mation prescribed in this report is current as of the time the report was prepared. Please note that we have no plan to provide updates 

on such risk factors or forecast information. Furthermore, it should be noted that even under such circumstances, the forecast data shall 

not be used as evidence for legal responsibility regarding investment outcomes for customers.

2. Overview

In 2018, uncertainties in the global economy were amplified, including the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict and sluggish progress 

related to the Brexit deal, along with stronger regulations on the real estate market and the expected emergence of additional Inter-

net-only banks, overall a year threatening the traditional way of conducting business. Even amidst such difficult circumstances, Woori 

Bank has strengthened its financial performance over the past three years. 

As financial soundness indicators including our non-performing loans (NPL) ratio and delinquency ratio radically improved each year, 

asset quality and capital adequacy indicators also demonstrated a strong positive trend, with the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio surpassing 

11.15%. This overall improvement due to our enhanced risk management competencies, allowed us to exhibit outstanding business 

performance within the low-growth and low-interest-rate environment over the past few years. Continuing our strong financial results 

from 2017, Woori Bank managed to surpass the previous year’s net income within only nine months in 2018.

Key Management Indicators

Category

Profitability

Return on Assets (ROA) 1)

Return on Equity (ROE) 1) 

Net Interest Margin (NIM) 2)

Capital Adequacy

BIS Ratio 1)

Asset Quality 

1) Based on consolidated financial statements 
2) Based on separate financial statements

Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio 1)

NPL Ratio 2)

Delinquency Ratio 2)

96

(Unit: %)

2018
(185th term)

2017
(184th term)

2016
(183th term)

0.62

9.69

1.52

15.65

11.15

0.51

0.31

0.48

7.42

1.47

15.40

10.95

0.83

0.34

0.41

6.36

1.41

15.29

10.50

0.98

0.46

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialIn response to more rigorous regulations on household loans, we have pursued balanced growth in assets involving households, SMEs, 

and large companies, while we have continuously enhanced non-interest income by reinforcing asset management competencies to 

meet customer needs. In January 2018, Woori Bank was also re-appointed the managing custodian bank for the National Housing and 

Urban Fund (NHUF), in recognition of Woori Bank’s business competencies and credibility. As a result of enhancing fundamentals by 

improving asset quality and capital adequacy indicators, Woori Bank’s credit ratings were revised upwards (A2→A1) by Moody’s in April 

2018, manifesting recognition of the bank’s improvement of creditworthiness by the international rating agency.

As growth in the Korean financial market remain stagnant, many domestic banks are accelerating entry into global markets. As of the 

end of 2018, Woori Bank operates 430 global networks, the largest number of networks as a Korean commercial bank. In October 2018, 

we acquired approval to establish Woori Bank Europe GmbH from the German Financial Supervisory Service BaFin and the European 

Central Bank. This is a clear sign that we have completed a ‘global financial belt’ connecting Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Amer-

icas, as we continue to advance into overseas business opportunities.

Through the development of digital financial technology such as big data, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI), IT firms have made 

rapid inroads into the financial market, especially as more Internet-only banks are expected to enter the market. Under these circum-

stances, as it seeks to improve its financial service environment to be more user-centric, Woori Bank has launched next-generation sys-

tems to replace outdated computing systems. We have also intensified enterprise-wide digital competencies by establishing a Big Data 

Center to explore and implement new digital technology-related projects.

After acquiring approval to establish Woori Financial Group Inc. by the Financial Services Commission in November 2018, Woori Bank 

successfully engineered a shift to a holding company structure on January 11, 2019. This is expected to further enhance the level of cus-

tomer services through wide-ranging business fields such as through the expansion of non-banking business portfolios and provision 

of customized comprehensive asset management services. In the same vein, Woori Bank set its management goal for 2019 as ‘Standing 

Together with Our Customers for the Past 120 Years, Leaping Forward as a Great Bank’ under which, we will strive to be a bank that 

fulfills its social responsibilities by scaling up support for the financially underprivileged and SMEs in 2019 by ‘strengthening custom-

er-centered marketing’ and ‘realizing the social values of finance.’

3. Financial position & Business performance

A. Financial position & Business performance

(1) Growth

Account

Total Assets

Loans in KRW

Corporate loans

Household loans

Public and other loans

*Based on consolidated financial statements

(Unit: KRW billion)

2018
End of the (current)  
185th term

2017
End of the (previous)  
184th term 

Change 
(amount)

Change 
(percentage)

340,447

211,065

93,856

113,704

3,505

316,295

200,213

89,666

106,814

3,733

24,152

10,852

4,190

6,891

(229)

7.64%

5.42%

4.67%

6.45%

(6.12%)

As of the end of 2018, Woori Bank’s total assets (consolidated basis) stand at KRW 340.4 trillion, a KRW 24.2 trillion (7.6%) increase 

from the previous year. 

The increase was mainly due to the year-on-year increase of loans denominated in Korean won by KRW 10.8 trillion (5.4%), the bank’s 

key asset category. Corporate loans increased by KRW 4.2 trillion, and household loans increased by KRW 6.9 trillion, highlighting the 

portfolio’s balanced growth. In 2019, Woori Bank will keep pursuing a strategy of balanced asset growth in consideration of risk man-

agement and profitability.

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Account

Operating income

Net interest income

Non-interest income

net fees & commissions income

securities income

net gain (loss) on available-for-sale (aFs) financial assets

FX/Derivatives/Other operating income

Impairment losses due to credit loss

General and administrative expenses

II. Non-operating gain (loss)

III. Net income before income tax expense

IV. Income tax expense

V. Net income

Net income attributable to owners

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

* Based on consolidated financial statements

(Unit: KRW billion)

2018
(Current) 185th term

2017
(Previous) 184th term

Change

2,759

5,651

1,062

1,070

224

80

(311)

(330)

2,157

5,221

1,252

1,070

321

196

(336)

(785)

(3,624)

(3,531)

46

2,805

(753)

2,052

2,033

18

(207)

1,950

(419)

1,530

1,512

18

603

430

(190)

-

(98)

(117)

25

456

(93)

253

855

(334)

522

521

1

In 2018, Woori Bank’s net income reached KRW 2,033 billion (consolidated basis, controlling interests), recording an increase of 34.4 

percent or KRW 521 billion in annual growth compared to 2017. This resulted in an increase in net income of an average 24.5 percent for 

three consecutive years (19.1% in 2016, 19.9% in 2017 and 34.4% in 2018). The increase resulted largely from 1) an increase in interest 

bearing assets; 2) improvement in the net interest margin; and 3) a decrease in credit cost.

An increase in interest income was driven by even growth in the 6.5 percent range for SME loans and household loans, respectively, 

year-on-year. The net interest margin (NIM) also increased by 0.05%p from the previous year due to a continuous focus on increasing 

the portion of core deposits. As a result, NIM stood at KRW 5,651 billion, up 8.2 percent year-on-year.

Non-interest income dropped by KRW 190 billion from the previous year. This is attributable to the occurrence of non recurring gains on 

the sale of  loans in the previous year and a drop in the gains related to investment securities with the adoption of the IFRS9 standard in 

2018. There has been a slight drop in the card fee income due to a decrease in credit card merchant fees, and etc., but trust-related in-

come fees generated by core asset management increased by about 25 percent year-on-year, highlighting our continued growth.

General and administrative expenses including personnel and non-personnel expenses were KRW 3,624 billion, exhibiting an increase 

of 2.6 percent or KRW 93 billion year-on-year. Woori Bank implemented voluntary early retirement program to a greater number of 

employees but adequately managed and kept a minimum level of an increase in general and administrative expenses by improving the 

manpower structure and sales channel continuously over the years.

Impairment losses due to credit loss reached KRW 330 billion in 2018, a decrease of KRW 456 billion from the previous year. This is at-

tributable to the fact that despite the reserve of a large-scale allowance relating to Kumho Tire Co., Inc., bad debt expenses continued to 

decrease over the previous years, thanks to the continued improvement of asset quality. Woori Bank has positively managed asset qual-

ity and bad debt expenses by increasing quality credit assets and through continued monitoring and preemptive control of industries, 

such as shipbuilding, construction and marine transport, as well as rigorously strengthening the level of risk management. As a result, 

the NPL ratio improved to 0.51 percent in 2018, the lowest level ever.

Non-operating income in 2018 recorded a gain of KRW 46 billion, up KRW 253 billion from the previous year. This gain was a result of 

impairment losses due to the credit loss regarding Kumho Tire in 2017, and the contribution of issuance costs for an unclaimed amount 

of cashier’s check to the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency under the revised Microfinance Support Act in 2017.

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWoori Card, as a subsidiary of Woori Bank, achieved net income of KRW 114.8 billion in 2018, which is up about 13 percent from KRW 

101.2 billion in 2017. Despite the drop in fees from card merchants due to a greater range of small merchants & small-and medi-

um-sized merchants and additional fee discounts received from small or medium sized merchants, operating income went up due to 

higher card revenues year-on-year (KRW 72.9 trillion → KRW 75.3 trillion, +2.4 trillion) and an increase in financial assets (KRW 3.5 

trillion → KRW 4.2 trillion, +0.7 trillion). This is also a result of continued cost saving efforts including higher efficiency in marketing and 

a reduction in bad debt expenses. Meanwhile, Woori Card continues to expand its profit base with volume in new businesses such as in-

stallments/leases/loans reaching KRW 1,039.3 billion.

Woori Investment Bank had a significantly higher net income of KRW 32.4 billion in 2018 based on separate financial statements com-

pared to KRW 20.6 billion in 2017. Improved profitability is expected to continue in 2019 due to higher interest income generated from an 

increase in assets under management including short and long-term loan balance (loans & receivables and CMA assets under manage-

ment) and higher fee income management, leading to higher ordinary profits.

In 2019, a challenging economic landscape is likely to unfold just as in 2018 due to the U.S.-China trade war and changes in the financial 

regulatory environment. Therefore, Woori Bank plans to focus on competencies in non-interest income in order to maintain strategies 

for adequate growth to match the expected economic growth rate for 2019 and ensure a balanced profit structure. In addition, we will do 

our utmost to manage the general and administrative expenses at a stable level through proactive efforts at cost savings, such as induc-

ing higher efficiency in personnel and channels, and expanding our global network, given that the domestic market is unlikely to witness 

dramatic growth.

(3) Asset Quality

Category

(Unit: KRW 100 million, %, %p)

2018
(Current) 185th term

2017
(Previous) 184th term

Change

Indicators

Change

Indicators

Change

Indicators

Non-performing loans (NPL)

11,825

(6,571)

18,396

NPL ratio

NPL coverage ratio *

Delinquency ratio

0.51

119.4

0.31

(0.32)

31.7

(0.03)

0.83

87.7

0.34

(2,725)

(0.15)

3.2

(0.12)

21,121

0.98

84.5

0.46

*  The amendment of the Detailed Enforcement Rules for the Regulations on Supervision of Banking Business (Schedule 7, as of December 14, 2016) and the Standards for  

 Integrated Management Disclosure for Financial Businesses (as of January 26, 2017) recognized bad debt reserves as capital, therefore excluding bad debt reserves from the sum  
 of allowances. This calculation has been made based on the amended regulations.

Woori Bank has shown outstanding increases in asset quality each year through preemptive risk management and continued ‘back-

door-locking’.

The NPL ratio has been reduced continually, from 0.98% in 2016, to 0.83% in 2017 and 0.51% in 2018. The NPL coverage ratio is also in-

creasing annually, from 84.5% in 2016, to 87.7% in 2017 and 119.4% in 2018. Based on these results, the bank is thoroughly prepared for 

any additional losses that it may incur.

Corporate loans in 2018 reached KRW 120 trillion with an NPL ratio of 0.75 percent, against the 2017 results of KRW 116 trillion and 

1.37 percent. The NPL ratio significantly decreased due to the inflow of financially sound businesses, proactive bad debt write-offs and 

preemptive portfolio management. Household loans grew to KRW 113 trillion from KRW 107 trillion in 2017 in total with an NPL ratio of 

0.25 percent, slightly up from the 2017 results of 0.24 percent (based on the standards of the Financial Supervisory Service in regard 

to non-performing loans). Since adequate allowances have been reserved for debtors involved in debt restructuring measures such as 

work-outs and corporate rehabilitation, the likelihood of additional losses in terms of NPL is very low. For these debts, normalization 

efforts continue while sales or write-offs may be considered if normalization proves impossible. Borrowers with possible insolvencies 

are monitored to a greater degree so that we can take preemptive action amid the uncertain domestic or global financial conditions con-

tinue.

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Account

Common equity Tier 1 capital

Additional Tier 1 capital

Tier 2 capital

Total BIS capital

Risk-weighted assets

Common equity Tier 1 ratio

Tier 1 capital ratio

BIS capital adequacy ratio

2018
(Current) 185th term

2017
(Previous) 184th term

17,276

3,148

3,828

24,251

154,971

11.15%

13.18%

15.65%

16,075

3,042

3,487

22,603

146,762

10.95%

13.03%

15.40%

(Unit: KRW billion)

Change

+1,201

+106

+341

+1,648

+8,209

+0.19%p

+0.15%p

+0.25%p

In 2018, Common Equity Tier 1 capital of Woori Bank totaled KRW 17,276 billion, an increase of KRW 1,201 billion or 7.5 percent from 

the previous year. Additional Tier 1 capital was KRW 3,148 billion, an increase of KRW 106 billion year-on-year, which resulted from 

the repayment of hybrid securities issued before the implementation of Basel III standards. In consideration of the issuance cost, Woori 

Bank plans to reduce the scale of its hybrid securities on a continual basis. Tier 2 capital amounted to KRW 3,828 billion due to an in-

crease of KRW 341 billion year-on-year, affected by such factors as the decrease in recognized subordinated debt issued before the 

implementation of Basel III standards and the rising exchange rate compared to the previous year. Total BIS capital went up by KRW 

1,648 billion year-on-year to KRW 24,251 billion. As of the end of 2018, the Risk-weighted assets of Woori Bank totaled KRW 154,971 

billion, an increase of 5.6 percent or KRW 8,209 billion from the previous year(lesser than an increase of 7.6% assets on a consolidated 

basis from the previous year). This is the result of the bank’s proactive efforts to enhance capital adequacy by decreasing risk-weighted 

assets (on a consolidated basis), originated from increasing high creditworthiness assets and reducing potentially delinquent assets. In 

2018, Woori Bank achieved a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 11.15 percent, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.18 percent, and a total capital ratio 

of 15.65 percent, which translates into a continued increase of 0.19%p, 0.15%p, and 0.25%p, respectively. Capital adequacy continues 

to improve, and Woori Bank is committed to maintaining this trend by realizing profits and securing an adequate level of capital.

B. New Businesses & Suspended Businesses

Woori Bank was named as the preferred bidder in October 2017 in the bidding process to select the primary custodian bank for the National 

Pension Service (NPS). It is expected that Woori Bank will expand into new areas thanks to its selection as the main bank for the NPS, the 

first noticeable change in primary custodian bank designation in the decade since 2007. We signed a ‘Custodian Bank Agreement’ in Jan-

uary 2018 and began our term as the exclusive custodian bank for the NPS according to the three-year contract starting from March 2018. 

Woori Bank handles the NPS’ banking business, which includes pension premium collection, pension payment, fund management for the 

headquarters and operational funds settlement. The designation is expected to bring about promotional effects, enhance fee income as 

well as income from developing and selling affiliated financial products as it will help Woori Bank build a stronger relationship with the 

NPS, Korea’s representative pension fund with retained reserve funds of KRW 639 trillion and 21.94 million subscribers.

C. Business Rationalization

(1) Alteration and Reorganization of Business Groups

Woori Bank changed its organizational structure to facilitate sales and strengthen sales support functions, implemented a corporate 

re-organization to expand synergies as a comprehensive financial group, and expanded its risk management units. First, we changed 

the existing three-part structure into a dual structure such as sales and sales support in order to raise efficiency in decision-making 

and collaboration at home and abroad by establishing cross-affiliate collaborative systems for sales and sales support (As of Apr. 2019, 

additional reorganization occurred so please refer to p.244 Organizational Chart). In addition, the Risk Management Group was trans-

ferred to fall directly under the purview of the CEO of Woori Bank to ensure stronger autonomy for risk management officers, and the 

Credit Risk Management Department was launched as an exclusive unit for systematic management of credit risks.

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Since 2005, Woori Bank has implemented an Outplacement Services Program that serves as our amended and upgraded ERP program. 

The Outplacement Services Program(supporting individuals who are exiting the business) aims to resolve the bottleneck in promotions 

and improve the bank’s human resource structure while allowing employees to find new opportunities during the second chapter of 

their lives. In particular, the bank operates a support center and various programs for employees who plan to change jobs to provide 

systematic support for a new career or post-retirement life. As of 2018, Outplacement Services Program was provided to a total of 569 

employees, improving the bank-wide human resource structure.

D. Asset impairment Losses

Woori Bank recognized impairment losses whenever the book value of securities in equity method decreased by over 30 percent against 

their acquired values.

Category

Item

Loss amount     

(Unit: KRW million)

Cause of loss

Securities in equity method

Saman Corp

242

decreased by over 30% against acquired values.

*Based on the separate standards of the bank

4. Liquidity, Sources & Applications of Fund

A. Liquidity

Category

LCR1) (Including KRW and all other currencies)

Foreign currency LCR2)

2018
185th term

103.40

108.98

2017
184th term

102.06

103.11

(Unit: %)

2016
183th term

109.52

-

1)  The figures are calculated based on the average balance of management disclosure as of 4Q for the 185th term; based on the average balance of 4Q in 2018, 2017 and 2016. 

(Average of the ratio per business day during the term. But the average balance of 4Q of 2016 is the average of the ratio as of the end of each month)

2) Foreign currency LCR was implemented from 2017, and the figures are calculated based on the average balance of 4Q for the 184th term and 185th term. 

Woori Bank has managed liquidity levels in compliance with regulatory standards (85% in 2016, 90% in 2017, 95% in 2018, 100% since 

2019) under the new liquidity index or LCR (Including KRW and all other currencies) introduced in 2015. The 4Q 2018 average balance 

stood at 103.40 percent, over the regulatory standard (95%), with the ratio remaining stable.

Foreign currency LCR has been implemented since 2017, and Woori Bank has complied with the regulatory standards (the standards 

are 60% for 2017, 70% for 2018, and 80% from 2019 onwards). To secure a stable structure in regards to managing foreign currency 

LCR, we have worked to maintain a higher liquidity level  of Foreign Currency LCR than the level required by regulatory standards (70% 

in 2018), with an average of 108.98 percent in December 2018, by increasing the portion of deposits from our banking customers and 

securing adequate high quality liquidity assets including U.S. Treasury bills, and etc.

Furthermore, we ensure that the liquidity gap ratio and concentration of funding more than satisfy regulatory guidelines in order to se-

cure a stable funding structure. We also check for excessive shortages of liquid assets through periodic stress testing. If liquidity is lack-

ing due to an unexpected crisis, we execute contingency funding plans and utilize committed lines from overseas financial institutions to 

acquire liquidity. As such, we establish and manage bank-wide measures to preemptively mitigate and well manage liquidity risks.

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(Unit: KRW million, %)

Item

Fund

2018
185th term

2017
184th term

2016
183th term

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Funds in KRW

Deposits, installments

197,572,001

1.41

66.67

187,332.008

1.26

66.02

183,440,285

1.38

65.35

Certificates of deposit

Borrowings in KRW

Call money in KRW

Others

Subtotal

5,039,885

6 ,554,881

221,027

20,937,173

1.97

1.47

1.50

2.39

1.70

2.21

0.07

7.07

4,500,100

6,213,903

1,254,623

20,168,307

1.66

1.32

1.23

2.29

1.59

2.19

0.44

7.11

3,466,223

6,709,080

1,159,188

18,532,241

1.70

1.45

1.32

2.60

1.23

2.39

0.41

6.60

230,324,967

1.51

77.73

219,468,941

1.37

77.34

213,307,017

1.50

75.98

Funds in foreign 
currencies

Deposits in foreign currencies

15,219,710

6,458,485

0.88

2.13

5.14

2.18

14,338,927

7,267,096

0.51

1.38

5.05

2.56

14,838,684

8,595,575

0.47

0.86

5.29

3.06

Borrowings in foreign 
currencies

Call money in foreign 
currencies

Debentures in foreign 
currencies

Others

Subtotal

Others

Total Equity

Provisions

Others

Subtotal

Total

787,171

1.84

0.27

980,001

1.14

0.35

1,401,294

0.70

0.50

3,669,625

3.96

1.24

3,649,805

3.11

1.29

3,950,614

2.54

1.41

658,810

26,793,801

20,897,275

433,092

17,876,203

39,206,571

0.38

1.62

-

-

-

-

0.22

9.04

7.05

0.15

6.03

574,786

26,810,615

20,134,843

351,750

16,993,430

13.23

37,480,023

0.14

1.12

-

-

-

-

0.20

9.45

7.10

0.12

5.99

531,877

0.29

0.19

29,318,044

0.87

10.44

19,617,484

412,553

18,070,427

-

-

-

-

6.99

0.15

6.44

13.57

13.21

38,100,463

296,325,338

1.32 100.00

283,759,580

1.16 100.00

280,725,524

1.23 100.00

1) Deposits in KRW = Deposits in KRW – Deposit checks & bills in the process of collection – reverse deposits with BOK – inter-bank adjustment funds (call loans) 
* Deposit checks & bills in the process of collection = total checks and bills in the process of collection – checks & bills on clearing for overdrafts – inter-bank adjustment funds (call money)
* Interest for calculating interest rates is the sum of interest on deposits and installment deposits and deposit insurance premiums.
2) Deposits in foreign currencies = Deposits in foreign currencies + off-shore deposits in foreign currencies 
3) Borrowings in foreign currencies = Borrowings in foreign currencies + dues to BOK in foreign currencies + off-shore borrowings in foreign currencies 
4) Debentures in foreign currencies = Debentures issued in foreign currencies + offshore debentures in foreign currencies
5) Excluding merchant banking accounts

The average fund balance sourced by Woori Bank in 2018 stood at KRW 296 trillion, an increase of KRW 12 trillion over the previous year. 

The average funds in Korean won totaled KRW 230 trillion, mainly sourced by deposits from customers for the stable management of li-

quidity. As a result, deposits increased by KRW 10 trillion over the previous year, mainly in core deposits and time deposits. We complied 

with the guidelines by increasing the issuance of certificates of deposit by KRW 0.5 trillion given the increasingly rigorous LCR stand-

ards and increasing finance debentures issued in Korean won by KRW 0.8 trillion. In order to respond to the LCR minimum standard, 

which was raised by 5%p, and changes in the regulations on the loan-to-deposit ratio, we plan to ensure stable management of liquidity 

through preemptive funding and boost profitability through more robust management of funding and management of portfolios. The 

average balance of funds in foreign currencies showed a similar trend with previous terms, but in funding, we have reduced financing 

from the market (borrowings and debentures) and gradually increased deposits in foreign currencies to enhance stability. 

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(Unit: KRW million)

Category Financial liabilities

3 months or less

4 to 6 months

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
and loss

191,825

0

0

0

0

0

191,825

Depository

Borrowings

Debentures

139,983,251

32,838,781

20,969,174

40,220,788

5,701,940

509,189

240,223,123

4,979,142

2,682,745

1,775,656

1,512,857

2,917,566

495,516

14,363,482

1,723,882

1,972,348

1,693,796

1,839,700

13,675,096

2,387,717

23,292,539

Other financial liabilities

14,057,046

0

0

0

0

2,182,602

16,239,648

Total

160,947,904

37,493,874

24,438,626

43,573,345

22,294,602

5,552,914

294,301,265

1) Derivative financial liabilities and off-balance accounts (payment guarantees and commitments) are excluded

C. Applications of Fund

Item

Applications

2018
185th term

2017
184th term

2016
183th term

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Average 
balance   

Interest 
rate     

%

Funds in KRW

Deposits in KRW

3,264,104

1.52

1.10

3,424,567

1.28

1.21

3,171,599

1.34

1.13

Marketable securities in KRW

35,898,300

2.16

12.11

35,186,537

1.95

12.40

33,880,119

2.58

12.07

Loans in KRW

203,432,263

3.22

68.65

194,161,817

3.05

68.42

189,079,324

3.10

67.35

(Unit: KRW million, %)

15,856

1.95

0.01

26,639

3.14

0.01

51,254

0.89

0.02

Advance payments on 
acceptances and guarantees

Call loans in KRW

Privately placed bonds

Credit card receivables

1,334,138

135,856

-

1.67

2.89

-

0.45

0.05

-

2,275,748

185,092

28

1.33

5.94

-

0.80

0.07

0.00

1.49

3,581,382

247,292

24

1.41

5.19

-

4,580,215

2.04

1.28

0.09

0.00

1.63

Others

5,562,417

2.10

1.88

4,235,478

1.99

Allowance for doubtful 
accounts in KRW (-)

(1,197,910)

-

(0.40)

(1,284,188)

-

(0.45)

(1,925,177)

-

(0.69)

Subtotal

248,445,023

3.03

83.84

238,211,718

2.85

83.95

232,666,033

2.98

82.88

Funds in foreign 
currencies

Deposits in foreign currencies

3,664,724

1.29

Marketable securities in foreign 
currencies

3,467,435

1.30

Loans in foreign currencies

11,346,607

3.14

Call loans in foreign currencies

2,365,465

2.07

Bills bought in foreign 
currencies

7,274,987

2.70

1.24

1.17

3.83

0.80

2.46

3,791,184

2,735,707

10,790,442

2,506,588

7,417,500

0.67

1.07

2.51

1.33

1.88

1.34

0.96

3.80

0.88

2.61

3,761,286

1,752,884

13,371,873

2,940,858

7,110,164

0.43

1.13

1.95

0.85

1.53

1.34

0.62

4.76

1.05

2.53

Others

32,665

3.31

0.01

48,472

2.50

0.02

13,829

9.72

0.00

Allowance for doubtful accounts in 
foreign currencies (-)

(390,923)

-

(0.13)

( 332,301)

-

(0.12)

(312,211)

-

(0.11)

Others

Subtotal

Cash

Property, plant and equipment 
for business

Others

Subtotal

27,760,961

2.50

1,228,818

2,353,944

16,536,592

20,119,354

-

-

-

-

9.37

0.41

0.79

5.58

6.79

26,957,590

1.85

1,201,343

2,352,466

15,036,463

18,590,272

-

-

-

-

9.50

0.42

0.83

5.30

6.55

28,638,685

1.51

10.20

1,169,566

2,325,893

15,925,347

19,420,807

-

-

-

-

0.42

0.83

5.67

6.92

Total

296,325,338

2.78

100.0

283,759,580

2.57

100.0

280,725,524

2.62

100.0

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your Potential1) Deposits in KRW = Deposits in KRW – Reverse deposits with BOK 
2)  Marketable securities in KRW = Marketable securities in KRW + Loaned securities in KRW * Interest for calculating interest rates = Securities interest (including dividend  received) + Evaluation profit 

(net) + Gain on redemption of securities (net) + Portion excluding the gain from stock transactions (net) out of gains on sales of securities 

3)  Loans in KRW = Loans in KRW + Checks & bills on clearing for overdrafts * Interest for calculating interest rates = Interest on loans in KRW – Contribution to the Korea Credit  Guarantee Fund 
4) Deposits in foreign currencies = Deposits in foreign currencies + Offshore deposits in foreign currencies 
5)  Interest on securities in foreign currencies = Interest on securities in foreign currency + Loaned securities in foreign currencies * Interest for calculating interest rates = Securities  interests (including 

dividend received) + Evaluation profit (net) + Gain on redemption of securities (net) + Portion excluding the gain from stock transactions (net) out of gains on  sales of securities 

6)  Loans in foreign currencies = Loans in foreign currencies + Offshore loans in foreign currencies + Inter-bank loans in foreign currencies + Loans from foreign borrowings +  Domestic import issuance bills 
7) Cash = Cash – Total checks & bills in the process of collection 
8) Property, plant and equipment for business = Property, plant, and equipment for business – Accumulated depreciation 
9) Based on K-IFRS financial statements 
10) Excluding merchant banking accounts

The average fund balance managed by Woori Bank in 2018 stood at KRW 248.4 trillion, an increase of KRW 10.2 trillion over the previous 

year due to due to an increase of loans in Korean won by KRW 9.3 trillion. Out of all loans in Korean won, household loans increased by 

KRW 4.5 trillion, while corporate loans increased by KRW 5 trillion. Since the Bank of Korea increased the base rate in November 2017, 

the yields for loans in Korean won went up 17bp. Assets in foreign currency increased by KRW 0.8 trillion from the previous year to KRW 

27.8 trillion, which is attributable to the increase of KRW 0.5 trillion and KRW 0.7 trillion in loans in foreign currency and securities, re-

spectively. Woori Bank will continuously strive to comply with the liquidity guidelines (for loan-to-deposit ratio, LCR, etc.) and ensure a 

stable management structure.

5. Off-Balance Sheet Activities

Category

Payment guarantees

Commitments

Confirmed guarantees

Unconfirmed guarantees

CP purchase commitments and others

Loan agreements

Other agreements

(Unit: KRW million)

2018
185th term

2017
184th term

7,108,365

6,875,021

4,297,465

4,526,593

1,260,587

1,458,101

97,796,704

80,760,325

5,041,314

4,546,090

For off-balance sheet activities, please refer to ‘Note 44. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments’ in III. Matters on Financials / 3. Notes 

for Consolidated Financial Statements and 5. Notes for Financial Statements in this report. 

6. Other Issues Required for Making Investment Decisions

A. Matters on Key Accounting Policies and Changes in Estimates

Please refer to Business Report 2018 submitted to Financial Supervisory Service (dart.fss.or.kr) or U.S. Securities and Exchange Com-

mission (sec.gov) on 1 Apr. 2019. ‘Note 2. Standards applied in the preparation of Consolidated Financial Standards and Key Accounting 

Policies’ and ‘Note 3. Key Accounting Estimates and Assumptions’ in [III. Matters on Finance / 3. Note on Consolidated Financial State-

ments and 5. Note on Financial Statements].

B. Environmental Impact and Employees

(1) Environmental Impact

As a financial service provider, Woori Bank’s banking and trusts businesses do not have an environmentally destructive impact. There-

fore, the bank is neither currently paying nor is likely to have to pay any environmental restoration (“remediation”) or damage compen-

sation expenses in the future. It has not been and is not likely to be subject to administrative measures by the government or environ-

mental authorities. Woori Bank, however, has been designated as a company subject to premise control under Paragraph 5, Article 42 of 

the Framework Act on Low-Carbon, Green Growth. Accordingly, the Bank has reported to the government its greenhouse gas emissions 

and energy consumption . Please refer to Business Report 2018 XI. Other Issues Required for Protecting Investors / 3. Environmental 

Sanctions, and etc. / (vi) Green Management Issues.

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Woori Bank draws up a human resources plan based on changes in the management environment and bank-wide strategic directions. 

We preemptively respond to expected mid- and long-term personnel shifts. While our continued recruitment and CDP control secure 

experts in corporate business, our in-house training of human resources will help us become leaders in the global and fintech business-

es and build up the best human resource pool in the financial sector. Meanwhile, as of the end of 2018, our regular employees consist of 

business unit and group heads (26%), managers (26%), and clerks or lower-level employees (47%), maintaining HR in a pyramid struc-

ture. To build a culture that pursues work-life-balance, we introduced in advance weekly 52 working-hour system in Oct. 2018.

C. Matters on Statutory Regulations

Woori Bank is subject to laws and regulations in maintaining soundness as a bank and performing social responsibilities because it con-

ducts financial arrangements and monetary and credit policies. Please refer to [I. Outline of the Company] in Business Report 2018 as 

for the applicable laws for doing business. Other statutory regulations which Woori Bank is subject to are: Personal Information Protec-

tion Act, Registration of Bonds and Debentures Act, Special Act on Public Fund Management, Fair Trade Act, Act on Prohibition against 

Financing of Terrorism, Act on Employee Retirement Benefits, Act on Real Name Financial Transactions and Guarantee of Secrecy, Act 

on Improving Structure of the Financial Industry, Act on Establishment of the Financial Services Commission, etc., Act on Corporate 

Governance of Financial Companies, Act on Promotion of Corporate Restructuring, Act on Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime, Insurance 

Business Act, Real Estate Investment Company Act, Private Investment Act on Infrastructure, Income Tax Act, Corporate Tax Act, Act on 

Promissory Notes, Telecommunications Business Act, Electronic Signature Act, Act on Issuance and Distribution of Electronic Promis-

sory Notes, Electronic Government Act, Act on the Protection of Information Communications Infrastructure, Act on Promotion of the 

Information Communications Industry, Restriction of Special Taxation Act, Special Purpose Companies for Mortgage-Backed Bonds Act, 

Basic Act on Small and Medium-sized Companies, Local Financial Act, Protection of Communications Secrets Act, Act on Reporting of 

Special Financial Transactions and Korea Finance Housing Corporate Act and its relevant subordinate regulations, etc.

D. Derivatives and Risk Management Policy

(1) Derivatives

Woori Bank trades derivatives mainly for corporate clients. Our corporate clients are exposed to risks including rises in interest rates 

and fluctuations in the stock market and exchange rates. Accordingly, there is a need to hedge against any of these risks. While we offer 

diverse derivative products to satisfy the hedging needs of corporate clients, we also offer products to hedge against the interest rate 

and foreign currency risks incurring from managing our assets and liabilities. The trading balance of our derivatives transactions was 

KRW 232,663 billion in 2016, KRW 267,430 billion in 2017, and KRW 324,071 billion in 2018.

The following are Woori Bank’s major derivative instruments:

- Interest rate swaps, options, and futures related to interest rate risks

- Index futures and options related to stock market fluctuations

- Currency forwards, swaps, options, and futures related to currency risks

- Derivatives offered to clients who would like to avoid the price risks associated with raw materials

(2) Risk Management Policy

1) Overview

(A) Objective

The objective of risk management is to identify the sources of risks and measure the scale and adequacy of the bank’s response to make 

and implement decisions to avert or mitigate the risks, thereby enhancing the soundness of the bank’s investments and holdings.

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Board of Directors

CEO

Risk Management Group

Board Risk Management Committee

Executive Risk Management Committee

Risk Management Department

Credit Risk Management  Department

Loan Review Department

  Board Risk Management Committee

ㆍtop decision-making body for risk management

ㆍOrganization Members: three outside directors and one non-standing director

ㆍMajor items for resolution

- Establishment of the basic risk management strategy

- Credit line approval and capital allocation

ㆍMeeting cycle: Quarterly

 Executive Risk Management Committee

ㆍOrganization Members: head of the business support unit (Chairman), six heads of business groups

ㆍMajor items for resolution

- Deliberation of risks regarding new products

- Decisions regarding the standard of bank’s internal interest rates 

- Planning & forecasting the liquidity funding (liquidity management)

ㆍMeeting cycle: Monthly and when necessary

(C) Risk Management Strategy & Procedures

① Strategy

While eliminating excess risks and managing an adequate level of risk, we maximize our profit to risk ratio, pursuing asset soundness 

and profitability at the same time.

② Procedures

ㆍRisk recognition: We analyze various sources of risks possibly associated with the bank’s business activities

ㆍ Risk measurement/assessment: We determine risk measurement methods by risk type and measure the scale of risks using our 

measuring system, assessing the adequacy of the scale afterward.

ㆍRisk control: We control risks in our daily, monthly and quarterly reports to avert/mitigate risks or maintain risks at adequate levels.

ㆍ Risk monitoring & reports: We continuously monitor risk levels and define the channels, content, and cycles of reporting to respond to 

risk situations properly.

2) Credit Risk

(A) Definition

Credit risk represents ‘the potential financial losses that can incur to the Bank when the counterparty becomes insolvent or rejects 

transactions within the period provided in the contract.’ The goal of credit risk management is to maintain the bank’s credit risk exposure 

to a permissible degree and to optimize its rate of return considering such credit risk.

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We manage credit lines, aggregation, total exposure, and portfolios so that we can calculate and control adequate credit lines by aggre-

gation, company, and industry as we handle loans.

ㆍ Aggregation management: We aggregate the exposures of borrowers who share credit risks and put them under a single credit risk 

aggregation management system to control the bank’s potential exposure to credit risks.

ㆍ Total exposure management: To prevent a concentration of loans, we calculate corporate value based on future cash flow and set the 

ceilings per borrower within the borrower’s repayment capacity from operating revenues

3) Operational Risk

(A) Definition

We define operational risks as the potential risks of loss that can result from inadequate internal processes, personnel and systematic 

factors, as well as external factors

(B) Operational Risk Management Method

To reinforce competitiveness, reduce the amount of risk capital, enhance operational risk management competencies, and prevent any 

unexpected incidents, Woori Bank has established an operational risk management system developed under Basel II since December 

2005. The objectiveness of our operational risk management system has been tested internally and by an independent third party. The 

advanced measurement approach was submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and obtained FSS approval in June 2009, 

coming into effect on June 30.

① Operational Risk Management Tools

While Woori Bank applies an advanced method of measuring operational risk capital levels, its consolidated subsidiaries take a basic 

indicator approach for measurement.

-  Risk Self-Assessment (RSA): RSA refers to a series of risk management activities that allow self-identification and self-assessment of material opera-
tional risks and related control activities, to enable the bank to respond with measures to eliminate or improve such risks.

- Key Risk Indicators (KRI): KRIs are used for identifying and monitoring risks and tracking operational risk trends.

-  Loss data: Woori Bank has built a systemic framework for collecting and managing internal loss data on a bank-wide level under the operational risk 
management system. It also receives external loss data from SAS Global Data and the Korea Operational Risk Data Exchange Committee for scenario 
analysis and risk identification.

-  Scenario analysis: Operating risks characteristically lack accumulated loss data, making it difficult to take a statistical approach. To measure such 
operational risks, we forecast potential loss amounts and the annual frequency of operational risk events based on diverse information sources such as 
internal data, external data, and the opinions of our experts working at each department and branch.

-  Business Continuity Plan (BCP): Woori Bank has a set of business continuity plans in place for its organizational structure, risk assessment, business im-
pact analysis, an alternate location for continued business operations, and drills so that it can restore and continue core business operations in the event 
of cessation of operations due to unexpected factors like disasters and calamities.

② Operational Risk Measurement

While Woori Bank applies an advanced method of measuring operational risk capital levels, its consolidated subsidiaries take a basic 

indicator approach for measurement.

- The basic indicator approach sets 15 percent of the Bank’s total income as operational risk capital.

-   The advanced measurement approach takes a 99.9 percentile value of annual total loss distribution induced from the integrated loss distribution ap-
proach that combines loss data and scenarios to calculate operational risk capital. Based on the eight business domains and seven event types under 
Basel II, we added a back-office ‘support’ sector that is a common bank-wide function, setting a 9X7 matrix as the measuring unit for operational risk 
capital. We calculate the operational risk capital in consideration of all four basic factors (internal data, external data, scenarios, business environment, 
and internal control factors).

- Woori Bank does not rely on insurance to mitigate its operational risk capital.

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(A) Definition

Market risks refer to potential losses that can incur from trading positions of a financial institution according to changes in market fac-

tors, such as interest rates, stock prices, and exchange rates. Market risks arise from changes in interest rates and exchange rates on 

unsettled financial instruments. Thus, all contracts are exposed to a certain level of volatility according to interest rates, credit spread, 

exchange rates, and equity securities prices. Market risks can be classified as general market risks and individual risks. General mar-

ket risks represent losses arising from price volatility related to events that have an impact on all markets, such as interest rates, stock 

prices, and exchange rates. Individual risks are losses from price volatility related to individual events by the issuer of bonds, stocks, and 

other securities.

(B) Market Risk Management

Market risk management refers to the entire process of identifying the sources of risks by risk factor on the trading sector, measuring the 

scale of market risks, and assessing the adequacy of the scale in order to make decisions to avert, take or mitigate risks.

We use both a standard approach and an internal model to measure market risks. The standard approach is used for calculating individ-

ual risks of market risk capital charge, while the internal model is for calculating the general market risks of capital charge and for man-

aging internal risks.

Relying on an internal model approved by the FSS, Woori Bank uses the historical simulation method at a 99 percent confidence level, 

once every 10 days, to measure Value at Risk (VaR) and calculate the market risk capital charge to compute the BIS ratio. For internal 

control purposes, we control daily limits by measuring VaR at 99 percent confidence level per day. Model validation is carried out through 

daily back-testing of the VaR measurement and actual profit/loss.

In addition to VaR, we perform monthly stress testing to measure the loss amount in the event of abnormal market situations, such as 

IMF borrowings or a global financial crisis.

Market risk limits, including VaR limits, loss limits and risk capital limits, are managed by business groups, departments or teams, while 

Board Risk Management Committee sets the risk type and unit annually. Limits for subordinate units, excluding the derivatives books, 

are set by position-related departments within given limits. Compliance with limits is monitored by the Risk Management Department 

independently from working-level departments, and the monitoring reports are submitted to Executive Risk Management Committee on 

a regular basis.

5) Liquidity Risk

(A) Definition

Liquidity risk management is aimed at preventing potential losses to a financial institution arising from a shortage of funds, a goal that 

can be achieved by the effective management of a liquidity crunch due to the disparity in the maturity of assets and liabilities or unex-

pected outflow of funds. Therefore, derivative products that involve off-balance account cash flow, as well as all assets and liabilities 

appearing on financial statements, are subject to our liquidity risk management activities.

(B) Methods

① Funding/Application Status Analysis by Maturity (Maturity Gap Model)

In managing liquidity risk, we determine the maturity gaps and gap ratios from cash flow statements by time group (remaining matur-

ities or contract periods), grouping assets and liabilities according to a different ALM chart of accounts. Based on the outcomes, we 

maintain the gap ratios within predetermined target ratios (limits).

Our daily ALM system allows business groups to look up maturity classification reports while providing daily liquidity ratios for identify-

ing liquidity risk management indicators and status at related departments.

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We use the Basel III liquidity standards management system to calculate and control the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and net stable 

funding ratio (NSFR) on a daily or monthly basis. We provide relevant information according to the disclosure standards imposed by the 

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).

 Actions in Response to Basel III

To effectively respond to capital outflow and funding risks arising from abrupt and unforeseeable changes in market environments, we 

have prepared bank-wide contingency plans to conduct regular monitoring of various checkpoints related to liquidity risks on a daily or 

weekly basis.

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AUDITORS’ REPORT

Deloitte Anjin LLC 
9F., One IFC, 
10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, 
Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul 
07326, Korea 

english translation of a report Originally issued in korean on March 19, 2019

Tel: +82 (2) 6676 1000 
Fax: +82 (2) 6674 2114 
www.deloitteanjin.co.kr 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean on March 19, 2019

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Woori Bank 

Report on the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements 

Our Opinion 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Woori Bank and its subsidiaries 
(the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2018 
and  December  31,  2017,  respectively,  and  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive  income, 
consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated statement of cash flows, for 
the  years  then  ended,  and  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies  and  other  explanatory 
information. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of the Group as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and its financial 
performance  and  its  cash  flows  for  the  years  then  ended  in  accordance  with  Korean  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

Basis for Audit Opinion 

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  the  Korean  Standards  on  Auditing  (“KSAs”).  Our 
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit 
of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with 
the ethical requirements, including those related to independence, that are relevant to our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements in the Republic of Korea as required by prevailing audit regulations. 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our opinion. 

Key Audit Matters 

The key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in 
our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed 
in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our audit 
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.   

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Allowance for credit loss in accordance with K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’

Key audit matter description 

As a result  of the adoption of K-IFRS 1109 in the  current year, the Group  estimates and records an 
allowance  for  loans  based  on  expected  credit  losses,  as  opposed  to  the  previous  method  based  on 
incurred  credit  losses  under  K-IFRS  1039  as  described  in  notes  2,  3,  4  and  10.  In  order  to  estimate 
expected credit losses, the Group segregated its portfolio in retail, corporate and credit card loans. With 
the  exception  of  a  portion  of  the  corporate  loan  book  comprised  of  individually  significant  loans 
(amortized cost of KRW 875,791 million), the Group measures all portfolios (amortized cost of KRW 
261,722,202 million) based on a collective assessment methodology. Both the collective and individual 
impairment  methodologies  in  the  amounts  of  KRW  1,402,408  million  and  KRW  375,668  million, 
respectively,  must  consider  historical  losses  adjusted  for  forward  looking  information  and  include 
multiple scenarios for macroeconomic factors. The allowance for certain loans is measured, at least in 
part, based on the valuation of collaterals which must take into account an expectation of when and for 
how much the collateral will be sold.   

There  was  a  significant  amount  of  judgment  required  by  management  when  determining  the 
appropriateness of the forward looking and macroeconomic information used in the calculation of the 
expected losses in its loan portfolio.   

Given the level of subjectivity and judgment, auditing the estimated allowance for loan losses involved 
especially complex and subjective judgment. 

How the scope of our audit responded to the key audit matter 

Our audit procedures related to the assumptions and unobservable inputs used by management for the 
estimate of impaired loans including the following: 

•  We  tested  the  design  and  effectiveness  of  controls  over  the  appropriateness  of  the  cash-flows 
estimated  to  be  collected  in  individually  significant  loans,  including  the  estimates  of  collateral 
values.   

•  We tested the design and effectiveness of the controls over the appropriateness of the models used 
to determine  the calculation of the allowance for loan  losses for collectively assessed loans and 
most importantly the determination of the relevant model and assumptions to incorporate    forward 
looking and macro-economic information

•  We used our credit specialists to assist us in challenging the reasonableness of the methodologies 
and inputs used in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses for collectively assessed loans, 
most importantly in determining the appropriateness of forward looking and macro-economic 
scenarios used by management

•  We reperformed the calculation of the collective allowance taking into account forward looking 
and  macroeconomic  information  determined  to  be  appropriate  in  consultation  with  our  credit 
specialists.   

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•  We selected samples of loans subject to individual assessments and performed the following: 

 Independently estimated future operating cash flows from borrowers with significant 

loans outstanding to determine the available cash flows to repay the loans. 

 With assistance of our appraisal specialists, evaluated the reasonableness of cash flow 

estimates based on the future sale of collateral. 

Responsibilities of Management and the Audit Committee for the Financial Statements  

Management is responsible for the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements 
in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the 
preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due 
to fraud or error. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management of the Group is responsible for assessing 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate 
the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. 

The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.   

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements 
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s 
report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee 
that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it 
exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of these consolidated financial statements. 

As  part  of  an  audit  in  accordance  with  KSAs,  we  exercise  professional  judgment  and  maintain 
professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

•  Identify  and  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements, 
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material 
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve 
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures 
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

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• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.• Conclude on the appropriateness of the management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities orbusiness activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We are solely responsible for our audit opinion.We communicate with the audit committee of the Group regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the audit committee of the Group with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements, including those related to independence, and to communicate with them all matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. From the matters communicated with the audit committee, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter. March19, 2019 Notice to Readers This report is effective as of March 19, 2019 the auditors’ report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditors’ report date and the time the auditors’ report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the consolidated financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditors’ report.Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialWOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as OF DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017   

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 6) 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)   

(K-IFRS 1109) (Notes 4, 7, 11, 12 and 26) 

ASSETS 

Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1039) (Notes 4, 7, 11, 12, 18 and 26) 
Financial assets at financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive 

income(“FVTOCI”) (Notes 4, 8, 11, 12, and 18) 

Available-for-sale (“AFS”) financial assets (Notes 4,8,11,12 and 18) 
Securities at amortized cost (Notes 4, 9, 11, 12 and 18) 
Held to maturity (“HTM”) financial assets (Notes 4, 9, 11, 12 and 18) 
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost (Notes 4, 10, 11, 12, 18 and 45) 
Loans and receivables (Notes 4,10,11,12,18 and 45) 
Investments in joint ventures and associates (Note 13) 
Investment properties (Note 14) 
Premises and equipment (Notes 15 and 18) 
Intangible assets and goodwill (Note 16) 
Assets held for distribution (sale) (Note 17) 
Current tax assets (Note 42) 
Deferred tax assets (Note 42) 
Derivative assets (Designated for hedging) (Notes 4,11,12 and 26) 
Other assets (Notes 19 and 45) 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) (Notes 4, 11, 12, 20 and 26) 
Financial liabilities at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1039) (Notes 4, 11, 12, 20 and 26) 
Deposits due to customers (Notes 4,11,21 and 45) 
Borrowings (Notes 4, 11, 12 and 22) 
Debentures (Notes 4, 11 and 22) 
Provisions (Notes 23, 44 and 45) 
Net defined benefit liability (Note 24) 
Liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for distribution (Note 17) 
Current tax liabilities (Note 42) 
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 42) 
Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging) (Notes 4,11,12 and 26) 
Other financial liabilities (Notes 4,11,12, 25 and 45) 
Other liabilities (Notes 25 and 45) 

Total liabilities 

(Continued) 

  December 31,   
2018 (*) 

December 31,   
2017 (*) 

(Korean Won in millions) 

6,712,623 

6,908,286 

6,126,183 
- 

18,063,423 
- 
22,932,559 
- 
282,448,315 
- 
361,427 
378,069 
2,441,141 
587,255 
93,502 
20,488 
49,863 
35,503 
196,832 
340,447,183 

2,282,686 
- 
248,690,939 
16,202,986 
28,725,862 
389,862 
138,682 
72,660 
156,559 
18,156 
51,408 
21,426,064 
338,275 
318,494,139 

- 
5,843,077 

- 
15,352,950 
- 
16,749,296 
- 
267,106,204 
417,051 
371,301 
2,477,545 
518,599 
48,624 
4,722 
280,130 
59,272 
158,404 
316,295,461 

- 
3,427,909   
  234,695,084   
  14,784,706   
  27,869,651   
  410,470   
  43,264   
- 
  232,600   
  22,681   
  67,754   
  13,892,461   
  283,981   
295,730,561 

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WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as OF DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017 (COntinueD)

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (CONTINUED) 

EQUITY 

Owners’ equity: 

Capital stock (Note 28) 
Hybrid securities (Note 29) 
Capital surplus (Note 28) 
Other equity (Note 30) 
Retained earnings and other reserves (Notes 31 and 32) 

(Regulatory reserve for credit loss as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is 
2,578,457 million Won and 2,438,191 million Won, respectively 

Regulatory reserve for credit loss to be reversed (reserved) as of December 
31, 2018 and 2017 is 222,211 million Won and (-)140,266 million Won, 
respectively 

Planned provision reversed(reserved) of regulatory reserve for credit loss as 
of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is 222,211 million Won and (-)140,266 
million Won, respectively 

Non-controlling interests 

Total equity 
Total liabilities and equity 

  December 31,   

2018 (*) 

December 31,   
2017 (*) 

(Korean Won in millions) 

21,739,931 
3,381,392 
3,161,963 
285,889 
(2,213,970)   

20,365,892 
3,381,392 
3,017,888 
285,880 
(1,939,274) 

17,124,657 
213,113 
21,953,044 
340,447,183 

  15,620,006   
199,008 
20,564,900 
316,295,461 

(*) The consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2018 was prepared in accordance with 
K-IFRS 1109; however, the comparative consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2017 
was not retrospectively restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 

See accompanying notes 

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WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOr the years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 

2018(*) 

2017(*) 

(Korean Won in millions, 
except for per share data) 

Interest income 

Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) 
Financial assets at FVTOCI 
Financial assets at amortized cost 
Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1039) 
AFS financial assets 
HTM financial assets 
Loans and receivables 

Interest expense 
Net interest income (Notes 11, 34 and 45) 

Fees and commissions income 
Fees and commissions expense 
Net fees and commissions income (Notes 11, 35 and 45) 

Dividend income (Notes 36 and 45) 
Net gain on financial instruments at FVTPL   
(K-IFRS 1109) (Notes 11, 37 and 45) 
Net loss on financial instruments at FVTPL   
(K-IFRS 1039) (Notes 11, 37 and 45) 
Net gain on financial assets at FVTOCI (Notes 11 and 38) 
Net gain on AFS financial assets (Notes 11 and 38) 
Net gain on disposals of financial assets at amortized cost 

(Note 11) 
Net gain on disposals of securities at amortized cost 
Net gain on disposals of loans and other financial assets at 
amortized cost 

Impairment losses due to credit loss   
(Notes 11, 39 and 45) 
General and administrative expenses   
(Notes 40 and 45) 
Other net operating expenses   
(Notes 40 and 45) 
Operating income 

Share of gain(loss) on subsidiaries and associates (Note 13) 
Net other non-operating income(expense) 
Non-operating income(expense) (Note 41) 

9,684,499   
54,243   
280,371   

9,349,885 
- 
- 
-   
-   
(4,033,548)  
5,650,951   

1,680,764   
(610,790)  
1,069,974   

90,552   

214,443   

-   
2,047   
-   

79,532   
431   

79,101   

8,550,687   
-   
-   
-   
53,348   
239,030   
307,965   
7,950,344   
(3,330,037)  
5,220,650   

2,069,198   
(998,732)  
1,070,466   

124,992   

-   

(104,827)  
-   
192,708   

-   
-   

-   

(329,574)  

(785,133)  

(3,624,033)  

(3,530,801)  

(394,591)  
2,759,301   

3,019   
42,552   
45,571   

(31,313)  
2,156,742   

(101,514)  
(105,722)  
(207,236)  

Net income before income tax expense 

2,804,872   

1,949,506   

Income tax expense (Note 42) 

(753,223)  

(419,418)  

(Continued) 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOr years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017 (COntinueD)

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (CONTINUED) 

Net income   

(Net income after the provision for regulatory reserve for 
credit loss for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
is 2,010,774 million won and 1,389,822 million won, 
respectively) (Note 32) 

Net loss on valuation of equity securities at FVTOCI 
Net gain on valuation of financial liabilities designated as at 

FVTPL due to own credit risk 

Items out of share of other comprehensive gain of joint 

ventures and associates that will not be reclassified to profit 
or loss 

Remeasurement gain (loss) related to defined benefit plan 
Other comprehensive income related to assets held for 

distribution 

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 
Net gain on valuation of debt securities at FVTOCI 
Net loss on valuation of AFS financial assets 
Share of other comprehensive gain of joint ventures and 

associates 

Net loss on foreign currency translation of foreign operations 
Net gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge 
Other comprehensive income related to assets held for sale 
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss 

2018(*) 

2017(*) 

(Korean Won in millions, 
except for per share data) 

2,051,649 

(30,855)   

100 

- 

(71,432)   

(13,197)   
(115,384)   
33,360 
- 

2,958 
(4,379)   
(4,646)   
(4,145)   
23,148 

1,530,088 
- 

- 

(2,993)   
10,497 

- 
7,504 
- 

(84,498)   

3,605 
(208,329)   

777 
4,145 
(284,300)   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax 

(92,236)   

(276,796)   

Total comprehensive income 

1,959,413 

1,253,292 

Net income attributable to: 

Net income attributable to shareholders 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 

Total comprehensive income attributable to: 

Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders 
Comprehensive income attributable to 
  non-controlling interests 

Net income per share (Note 43) 

2,033,182 
18,467 

1,512,148 
17,940 

1,943,885 

1,249,057 

15,528 

4,235 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (In Korean Won) 

2,796 

1,999 

(*) The consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2018 was prepared in 
accordance with K-IFRS 1109; however, the comparative consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the 
year ended December 31, 2017 was not retrospectively restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 

See accompanying notes 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOr years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 

January 1, 2017
Net income 
Dividends to common stocks
Capital increase of subsidiaries
Net gain (loss) on valuation of available-

for-sale financial assets

Changes in equity of joint ventures and 

associates

Loss on foreign currency translation of 

foreign operations

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedge
Remeasurement gain (loss) related to 

defined benefit plan

Other comprehensive income related to 

assets held for sale

Dividends to hybrid securities
Issuance of hybrid securities
Redemption of hybrid securities
December 31, 2017 (*)

January 1, 2018
Cumulative effect of change in accounting 
policy (Note 2)
Adjusted balance, beginning of period
Net income 
Dividends to common stocks
Capital decrease of subsidiaries
Net gain on valuation of financial liabilities 

designated as at FVTPL due to own 
credit risk

Changes in other comprehensive income 

due to redemption of financial liabilities 
designated as at FVTPL

Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial 

assets at FVTOCI

Changes in other comprehensive income 
due to disposal of equity securities at 
FVTOCI

Share of other comprehensive gain of joint 

ventures and associates

Loss on foreign currency translation of 

foreign operations

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge
Remeasurement loss related to defined 

benefit plan

Other comprehensive income related to 
assets held for distribution (sale)

Dividends to hybrid securities
Issuance of hybrid securities
Redemption of hybrid securities
Appropriation of retained earnings
December 31, 2018 (*)

Capital
Stock

Hybrid 
securities

Capital
surplus

Retained 
earnings and
other reserves
(Korean Won in millions)

Other
equity

Owners’ 
equity

Non-
controlling 
interests

Total
equity

3,381,392
-
-
-

3,574,896
-
-
-

286,331 (1,468,025)
-
-
-

-
-
(451)

14,611,566 20,386,160

1,512,148
(336,636)
-

1,512,148   
(336,636)
(451)

159,793
17,940
(1,554)
36,534

20,545,953
1,530,088
(338,190)
36,083

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

(85,051)

612

(194,347)
777

10,773

-

-

-
-

-

(85,051)

553

(84,498)

612

-

612

(194,347)
777

(13,982)
-

(208,329)
777

10,773

(276)

10,497

-
-
-
-
3,381,392

-
-
559,565
(1,116,573)
3,017,888

-
-
-
-

4,145
-
-
(208,158)
285,880 (1,939,274)

-
(167,072)
-
-

4,145
(167,072)
559,565
(1,324,731)
15,620,006 20,365,892

-
-
-
-
199,008

4,145
(167,072)
559,565
(1,324,731)
20,564,900

3,381,392

3,017,888

285,880 (1,939,274)

15,620,006 20,365,892

199,008

20,564,900

-
3,381,392
-
-
-

-
3,017,888
-
-
-

-

(392,176)
285,880 (2,331,450)
-
-
-

-
-
9

177,091

(215,085)
15,797,097 20,150,807
2,033,182
(336,636)
9

2,033,182
(336,636)
-

723
199,731
18,467
(2,128)
(18)

(214,362)
20,350,538
2,051,649
(338,764)
(9)

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

100

(4)

2,733

-

4

-

100

-

-

-

100

-

2,733

(228)

2,505

(1,009)

1,009

-

2,958

(10,647)

(7,689)

-

-

(1,929)
(4,646)

(71,171)

-
-

-

(1,929)
(4,646)

(2,450)
-

(71,171)

(261)

(71,432)

-

(7,689)

(4,379)
(4,646)

-
-
-
-
-
3,381,392

-
-
398,707
(254,632)
-
3,161,963

-
-
-
-
-

(17,342)
-
-
(368)
208,158
285,889 (2,213,970)

-
(151,194)
-
-
(208,158)

(17,342)
(151,194)
398,707
(255,000)
-
17,124,657 21,739,931

-
-
-
-
-
213,113

(17,342)
(151,194)
398,707
(255,000)
-
21,953,044

(*) The consolidated statements of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2018 was prepared in 
accordance with K-IFRS 1109; however, the comparative consolidated statements of changes in equity for the year 
ended December 31, 2017 was not retrospectively restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 

See accompanying notes 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOr the years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 

2018 (*) 

2017 (*) 

(Korean Won in millions) 

2,051,649   

1,530,088 

753,223 
(9,684,499) 
4,033,548 
(90,552) 
(4,988,280) 

329,574 
- 
1,053 
22,772 
2,931 
36,483 
17,299 
28,350 
142,712 
272,550 
1,160 
87 
854,971 

215,711 
1,597 
3,100 
- 
431 
25,791 
50,511 
35,810 
42,797 
2,014 
30,278 

761 
408,801 

670,872   

- 
(15,754,102) 
- 
32,328 
13,995,747 
(11,920) 
(135,313) 
7,411,753 
89,399 
6,298,764 

9,617,307 
(3,847,411) 
90,651 
(544,058) 
5,316,489 
9,124,792 

419,418 
(8,550,687) 
3,330,037 
(124,992) 
(4,926,224) 

785,133 
15,267 
- 
185,020 
38,713 
109,569 
- 
107,028 
142,902 
235,795 
9,994 
390 
1,629,811 

- 
- 
- 
192,708 
- 
83,506 
39,932 
122 
53,532 
2,567 
5,028 

666 
378,061 

- 
(583,068) 
- 
(9,647,563) 
35,953   
13,634,873 

(122,711)   
(46,789)   

(7,966,786) 
(27,550) 
(4,723,641) 

8,570,715 
(3,404,608)   
127,343 
(404,428)   
4,889,022 
(1,979,005) 

Cash flows from operating activities: 
Net income 
Adjustments to net income: 

Income tax expense 
Interest income 
Interest expense 
Dividend income 

Additions of expenses not involving cash outflows: 

Impairment losses due to credit loss 
Loss on valuation of financial instruments at FVTPL 
Loss on financial assets at FVTOCI 
Share of losses of investments in joint ventures and associates   
Loss on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates 
Loss on transaction and valuation of derivatives (Designated for hedging) 
Loss on hedged items (fair value hedge) 
Loss on provision 
Retirement benefits 
Depreciation and amortization 
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 
Impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 

Deductions of income not involving cash inflows: 

Gain on valuation of financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) 
Gain on redemption of debentures 
Gain on financial assets at FVTOCI 
Gain on AFS financial assets 
Gain on disposal of securities at amortized cost 
Share of gains of investments in joint ventures and associates 
Gain on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates 
Gain on transaction and valuation of derivatives (Designated for hedging) 
Gain on hedged items (fair value hedge) 
Reversal on provisions 
Gain on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible assets and other assets 
Reversal of impairment loss on premises and equipment, intangible assets and other 

assets 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 

Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) 
Financial instruments at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1039) 
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost 
Loans and receivables 
Other assets 
Deposits due to customers 
Provisions 
Net defined benefit liability 
Other financial liabilities 
Other liabilities 

Cash received from operating activities: 

Interest income received 
Interest expense paid 
Dividends received 
Income tax paid 

Net cash provided by(used in) operating activities 

(Continued) 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOr the years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017 (COntinueD)

WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 (CONTINUED) 

2018 (*) 

2017 (*) 

(Korean Won in millions) 

Cash flows from investing activities: 
  Cash in-flows from investing activities: 

Disposal of financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) 
Disposal of financial assets at FVTOCI 
Disposal of AFS financial assets 
Redemption of securities at amortized cost 
Redemption of HTM financial assets 
Disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates 
Disposal of subsidiaries 
Disposal of investment properties 
Disposal of premises and equipment 
Disposal of intangible assets 
Disposal of assets held for distribution (sale)   

  Cash out-flows from investing activities: 

Net cash in-flows of business combination 
Acquisition of financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109) 
Acquisition of financial assets at FVTOCI 
Acquisition of AFS financial assets 
Acquisition of securities at amortized cost 
Acquisition of HTM financial assets 
Acquisition of investments in joint ventures and associates 
Acquisition of investment properties 
Acquisition of premises and equipment 
Acquisition of intangible assets 
Cash out-flow related to derivatives designated for hedging 

Net cash provided by(used in) investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 
  Cash in-flows from financing activities: 

Increase in borrowings 
Issuance of debentures 
Issuance of hybrid securities 
Capital increase of subsidiaries 

  Cash out-flows from financing activities: 

Repayment of borrowings 
Repayment of debentures 
Payment of dividends to common stocks 
Dividends paid on hybrid securities 
Redemption of hybrid securities 
Dividends paid on non-controlling interests 

Net cash provided by(used in) financing activities 

11,919,335 
9,146,307 
- 
9,426,757 
- 
51,435 
- 
3,512 
5,545 
9,199 
80,347 
30,642,437 

134,967 
12,322,160 
13,275,429 
- 
15,622,847 
- 
48,272 
15,195 
118,668 
176,067 
- 
41,713,605 
(11,071,168)) 

9,606,126 
21,505,849 
398,707 
- 
31,510,682 

8,349,005 
20,903,518 
336,636 
147,625 
255,000 
2,128 
29,993,912 
1,516,770 

- 
- 
24,912,752 
- 
8,587,092 
70,180 
203 
418 
7,428 
1,188 
24,808 
33,604,069 

- 
- 
- 
19,674,346 
- 
11,521,065 
143,161 
9,872 
162,245 
195,929 
13,742 
31,720,360 
1,883,709 

9,057,999 
18,438,221 
559,565 
35,841   
28,091,626 

12,692,883 
13,620,520 
336,636 
177,730 
1,323,400 
1,554 
28,152,723 
(61,097) 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

(429,606) 

(156,393)   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 

6,908,286 

7,591,324 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

233,943 

(526,645)   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period (Note 6) 

6,712,623 

6,908,286 

(*) The consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018 was prepared in accordance 
with K-IFRS 1109; however, the comparative consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 was not retrospectively restated to apply K-IFRS 1109. 

See accompanying notes

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

as OF anD FOr the years enDeD DeCeMber 31, 2018 anD 2017
WOORI BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 

1.  GENERAL 

(1)  Summary of the parent company   

Woori Bank (hereinafter referred to the “Bank”), which is a controlling entity in accordance with Korean 
International Financial Reporting standards (“K-IFRS”) 1110 – Consolidated Financial Statements, was 
established in 1899 and is engaged in the commercial banking business under the Banking Act, trust business 
and foreign exchange business under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Market Act (hereinafter 
referred to as the “Capital Market Act”).. 

Previously, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (established on March 27, 2001 in accordance with Financial 
Holding Companies Act), the former holding company of Woori Financial Group, held a 100% ownership of the 
Bank. Effective November 1, 2014, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. completed its merger (the “Merger”) with 
and into the Bank. Accordingly, the shares of the Bank, 597 million shares, prior to the merger, was reduced to 
nil in accordance with capital reduction procedure, and then, in accordance with the merger ratio, the Bank 
newly issued 676 million shares. As a result, the paid-in capital of the Bank as of December 31, 2018 is capital 
stock amounting to 3,381,392 million Korean Won. Meanwhile, during the year ended December 31, 2016, the 
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (“KDIC”), the majority shareholder of the Bank, sold its 187 million 
shares in the Bank in accordance with the contract of “Disposal of Woori Bank’s shares to Oligopolistic 
Shareholders”. In addition to the sale, during the year ended December 31, 2017, KDIC sold additional 33 
million shares. As a result, KDIC holds 125 million shares (18.43% ownership interest) of the Bank as of 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, and is the majority shareholder of the Bank. 

On June 24, 2002, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. listed its common stock on the Korea Exchange through 
public offering. In addition, on September 29, 2003, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. registered with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States of America and, on the same day, listed its American 
Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. 

As Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. was merged into the Bank, the Bank, which is the existing company, 
succeeded such rights and obligations as a listed company on the Korea Exchange and the New York Stock 
Exchange. 

As a result of such merger, the Bank incorporated Woori Card Co., Ltd., Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd., 
Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Woori Finance Research Institute 
Co., Ltd. as its subsidiaries. 

The headquarters of the Bank is located at 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. The Bank has 877 branches 
and offices in Korea, and 23 branches and offices overseas as of December 31, 2018. 

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(2) The consolidated financial statements for Woori Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) include the 

following subsidiaries: 

Subsidiaries

Main business

Percentage of ownership 
(%)

December 
31, 2018

December
31, 2017

Location

Financial   
statements 
as of
(2018)

Woori Bank:

Woori FIS Co., Ltd. 

Woori Private Equity Asset Management 

Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., 

Ltd.

Woori Card Co., Ltd. 
Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.
Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd. 
Woori America Bank
Woori Global Markets Asia Limited
Woori Bank China Limited
AO Woori Bank
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 

Tbk

Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A. 
Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund 
Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd.
Woori Finance Cambodia PLC.
Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.
Wealth Development Bank
Woori Bank Vietnam Limited
WB Finance Co., Ltd.(*5)
Woori Bank Europe(*5)
Kumho Trust First Co., Ltd. (*1)
Asiana Saigon Inc. (*1)
Consus Eighth Co., LLC (*4)
KAMCO Value Recreation First 

Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (*1)

Hermes STX Co., Ltd. (*1)
BWL First Co., LLC (*1)
Deogi Dream Fourth Co., Ltd. (*1) 
Jeonju Iwon Ltd. (*1)
Wonju I one Inc. (*1) 
Heitz Third Co., Ltd. (*1) 
Woorihansoop 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Electric Cable First Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori International First Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori HJ First Co., Ltd. (*4)
Woori WEBST 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Wibihansoop 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
HNLD 1st Inc. (*4)
Uri QS 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Uri Display 1st Co., Ltd.(*1) 
Tiger Eyes 2nd Co., Ltd.(*1)
Woori Serveone 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Uri Display 2nd Co.,Ltd. (*1)
Woori the Colony Unjung Securitization 

Specialty Co., Ltd. (*1)

Woori Dream 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori Dream 2nd Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori H 1st Co., Ltd.(*1)
Woori HS 1st Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori HS 2nd Co., Ltd.(*1)
Woori Sinnonhyeon 1st Inc. (*1)
Woori K 1st Co.,Ltd. (*1)
Uri S 1st Co.,Ltd. (*1)
Smart Casting Inc. (*1)

100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
59.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

79.9
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
51.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
-

15.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
-
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

System software development
& maintenance

Finance

Other service business
Finance
Other credit finance business
Credit information
Finance
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100.0

Korea

December 31

100.0

Korea

December 31

Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
U.S.A.

December 31
100.0
December 31
100.0
December 31
59.8
December 31
100.0
100.0
December 31
100.0 Hong Kong December 31
December 31
100.0
December 31
100.0

China 
Russia

Brazil 
Korea 
Korea 

Indonesia  December 31
79.9
December 31
100.0
December 31
99.9
December 31
100.0
100.0 Cambodia  December 31
100.0 Myanmar December 31
51.0 Philippines December 31
Vietnam
December 31
Cambodia December 31
Germany December 31
December 31
December 31
-

100.0
-
-
0.0
0.0
0.0

Korea 
Korea 
Korea 

15.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-

Korea 
Korea 
Korea 
Korea 
Korea 
Korea 
Korea 
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
  Korea
  Korea
  Korea
Korea
Korea

December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
-
December 31
December 31
-
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31

December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
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Main business
Securities investment and
others
〃

Percentage of ownership 
(%)

December 
31, 2018

December
31, 2017

Location

Financial   
statements 
as of
(2018)

100.0

100.0

Korea

December 31

〃

〃

〃

Trust

〃

Asset securitization

〃

〃

〃

〃

〃

98.5

98.0

97.3

75.0
0.0

0.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

-

Korea

December 31

98.0

Korea

December 31

-

England

December 31

75.0
0.0

Korea
Korea

December 31
December 31

0.0

Korea

December 31

5.0

5.0

-

5.0

5.0

-

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Finance

100.0

100.0 Myanmar December 31

Asset securitization

〃

〃

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

-

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Korea

December 31

Subsidiaries
G5 Pro Short-term Bond Investment Fund 

13 (*2)

Heungkuk Global Private Placement 

Investment Trust No. 1 (*2)

HeungkukWoori Tech Company Private 
Placement Investment Trust No. 1 (*2)

AI Partners Water Supply Private 

Placement Investment Trust No.2 (*2)
Consus Sakhalin Real Estate Investment 

Trust 1st(*2)

Principle Guaranteed Trust (*3)
Principle and Interest Guaranteed Trust 

(*3)

Woori Investment Bank:

Dongwoo First Securitization Specialty 

Co., Ltd. (*1)

Seari First Securitization Specialty Co., 

Ltd. (*1)

Seari Second Securitization Specialty 

Co., Ltd. (*1)

Namjong 1st Securitization Specialty Co., 

Ltd. (*1)

Bukgeum First Securitization Specialty 

Co., Ltd. (*1)

Bukgeum Second Securitization Specialty 

Co., Ltd. (*1)
Woori Card Co., Ltd.:

TUTU Finance-WCI Myanmar Co., Ltd.
Woori Card one of 2017-1 Securitization 

Specialty Co., Ltd. (*1)

Woori Card one of 2017-2 Securitization 

Specialty Co., Ltd. (*1)

Woori Card one of 2018-1 Securitization 

Specialty Co., Ltd. (*1)

(*1)  The entity is a structured entity for the purpose of asset securitization and is in scope for consolidation. Although the 

Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or has rights to 
variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns. 

(*2)  The entity is a structured entity for the purpose of investment in securities and is in scope for consolidation. 

Although the Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed to or 
has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect 
its returns. 

(*3) The entity is a ‘money trust’ under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and is in scope for 

consolidation. Although the Group is not a majority shareholder, the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is 
exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its 
power to affect its returns. 

(*4) The entity was removed from the list of subsidiaries as the control over the entity was lost during the current period. 
(*5) The entity was included in the list of subsidiaries as the Bank acquired more than 50% of the ownership interest. 

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(3)   The Group has not consolidated the following entities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 despite having 

more than 50% ownership interest: 

As of December 31, 2018

Golden Bridge NHN Online Private Equity Investment (*)
Mirae Asset Seobu Underground Expressway Professional Investment

Subsidiaries

(*)

Mirae Asset Maps Clean Water Private Equity Investment Trust 7th (*)
Kiwoom Yonsei Private Equity Investment Trust(*)
Hana Walmart Real Estate Investment Trust 41-1 (*)
IGIS Europe Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 163-2 (*)
IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-1 (*)
IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-2 (*)
KB Nongso Sewage Treatment Equipment Private Special Asset (*)
Mirae Asset Seoul Ring Expressway Private Special Asset Fund No. 1 

(*)

Hangkang Sewage Treatment Plant Fund (*) 
Consus KyungJu Green Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 1 (*)

Location
Korea
Korea

Main
Business
Securities Investment
Securities Investment

Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea

Korea
Korea

Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment

Securities Investment
Securities Investment

Percentage of 
ownership (%)

60.0
65.8

59.7
88.9
89.6
97.9
75.0
75.0
50.0
66.2

55.6
52.4

Subsidiaries

Golden Bridge NHN Online Private Equity Investment (*)
Mirae Asset Maps Clean Water Private Equity Investment Trust 7th (*)
Kiwoom Yonsei Private Equity Investment Trust (*)
Hana Walmart Real Estate Investment Trust 41-1 (*)
IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-1 (*)
IGIS Global Private Placement Real Estate Fund No. 148-2 (*)

As of December 31, 2017

Location
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea
Korea

Main
Business
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment
Securities Investment

Percentage of 
ownership (%)

60.0
59.7
88.9
90.1
75.0
75.0

(*)  Since the investee is a private equity investment fund, the Group does not have the power over the fund’s activities 

even though it holds more than 50% of ownership interest.

(4) The summarized financial information of the major subsidiaries are as follows. The financial information of 
each subsidiary was prepared on the basis of consolidated financial statements. (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions):   

Woori FIS Co., Ltd. 
Woori Private Equity Asset Management 

Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd. 
Woori Card Co., Ltd. 
Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.
Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.   
Woori America Bank
Woori Global Markets Asia Limited 
Woori Bank China Limited
AO Woori Bank
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 

Tbk

Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A.
Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund
Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd. 
Woori Finance Cambodia PLC.
Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.
Wealth Development Bank
Woori Bank Vietnam Limited
WB Finance Co., Ltd.

Assets

96,260

38,820
3,891
9,987,057
2,682,660
34,921
2,182,454
517,627
5,470,927
305,521

2,355,975
179,130
777,437
14,448
93,239
19,340
218,134
954,580
268,794

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2018

Liabilities

Operating 
revenue

Net income 
(loss)
attributable to 
owners

Comprehensive 
income (loss) 
attributable to 
owners

63,412

271,651

2,840

269

1,439
560
8,305,093
2,367,418
6,386
1,878,117
396,216
4,953,813
256,260

1,853,768
149,146
299
1,440
71,133
6,886
184,344
720,554
225,655

1,713
4,708
1,371,301
205,446
36,883
90,975
18,748
366,973
19,433

192,719
13,971
29,760
10,052
11,038
4,496
13,668
48,716
24,310

(2,794)
7
114,767
25,552
1,657
20,510
5,144
21,879
5,163

40,385
1,262
26,057
1,597
2,826
640
80
10,710
2,421

(2,843)
(109)
106,517
25,533
1,411
32,335
9,647
19,194
(3,234)

27,109
(2,326)
26,057
1,597
3,676
(1,256)
(451)
13,618
2,329

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As of and for the year ended December 31, 2018

(5,974)
259

(5,681)

(3,009)

Net income 
(loss)
attributable to 
owners

Comprehensive 
income (loss) 
attributable to 
owners

Assets

58,399
1,582,765

Liabilities

311
1,552,594

1,369,745

1,786,869

Operating 
revenue

5
54,860

53,578

(5,959)
259

4,990

63,676

142

1,826

(1,299)

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2017

Assets

103,932

Liabilities
71,386

42,894
3,790
8,605,993
1,880,157
33,298
1,954,301
290,226
4,960,637
201,704

2,230,617
213,889
786,480
12,653
51,304
18,236
191,049
775,758
1,560,672

2,670
350
6,973,705
1,588,610
6,175
1,679,248
178,343
4,458,683
149,101

1,745,171
181,544
301
1,242
32,873
5,307
156,808
632,160
1,530,760

Operating 
revenue

252,460

7,257
4,733
1,771,157
183,376
31,580
81,337
11,345
388,913
15,656

192,485
20,455
30,240
9,021
5,895
2,506
13,632
29,698
44,344

867,583

1,275,719

22,730

Net income 
(loss)
attributable to 
owners

Comprehensive 
income (loss) 
attributable to 
owners

1,940

(2,963)

(4,114)
83
101,214
20,023
861
11,869
1,922
13,809
4,748

38,488
1,843
26,390
1,398
983
791
1,323
2,436
582

1,179

(4,074)
64
107,321
20,210
752
(16,833)
(12,544)
(15,252)
1,217

(18,689)
(2,840)
26,390
1,398
(473)
15
(1,093)
(15,347)
582

(2,800)

34,939

76

377

(475)

(38,592)

Woori Bank Europe
Money trust under the FISCM Act 
Structured entity for the securitization of 

financial assets

Structured entity for the investments in

securities

Woori FIS Co., Ltd. 
Woori Private Equity Asset Management 

Co., Ltd.

Woori Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd. 
Woori Card Co., Ltd. 
Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.
Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.   
Woori America Bank
Woori Global Markets Asia Limited 
Woori Bank China Limited
AO Woori Bank
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 

Tbk

Banco Woori Bank do Brasil S.A.
Korea BTL Infrastructure Fund
Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd. 
Woori Finance Cambodia PLC.
Woori Finance Myanmar Co., Ltd.
Wealth Development Bank
Woori Bank Vietnam Limited
Money trust under the FISCM Act
Structured entity for the securitization of 

financial assets

Structured entity for the investments in 

securities

(5)  The financial support that the Group provides to consolidated structured entities is as follows: 

- Structured entity for asset securitization   
The structured entity is established for the purpose of securitization of project financing loans, corporate 
bonds, and other financial assets. The Group is involved with the structured entity through providing with 
credit facility over asset-backed commercial papers issued by the entity, originating loans directly to the 
structured entity, or purchasing 100% of the subordinated debts issued by the structured entity. 

- Structured entity for the investments in securities 
The structured entity is established for the purpose of investments in securities. The Group acquires 
beneficiary certificates through its contribution of fund to the structured entity, and it is exposed to the risk 
that it may not be able to recover its fund depending on the result of investment performance of asset 
managers of the structured entity. 

- Money trust under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act 
The Group provides with financial guarantee of principal and interest or solely principal to some of its trust 
products. Due to the financial guarantees, the Group may be obliged when the principal and interest or 
principal of the trust product sold is short of the guaranteed amount depending on the result of investment 
performance of the trust product. 

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(6) The Group has entered into various agreements with structured entities such as asset securitization, 

structured finance, investment fund, and monetary trust. The characteristics and the nature of risks related 
to unconsolidated structured entities over which the Group does not have control in accordance with K-
IFRS 1110 are as follows:         

The ownership interests on unconsolidated structured entities that the Group hold are classified into asset 
securitization vehicles, structured finance and investment fund, based on the nature and the purpose of the 
structured entities. 

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘asset securitization vehicles’ are entities that issue asset-
backed securities, pay the principal and interest or distributes dividends on asset-backed securities through 
borrowings or profits from the management, operation and sale of securitized assets. The Group transfers 
related risks from the purchase commitments of asset-backed securities or issuance of asset-backed 
securities through credit grants, and the structured entities recognize related interest or fee revenue. There 
are entities that provide additional fund and conditional debt acquisition commitment before the Group’s 
financial support, but the Group is still exposed to losses arising from the purchase of financial assets 
issued by the structured entities when it fails to renew the securities. 

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘structured financing’ include real estate project financing 
investment vehicle, social overhead capital companies, and special purpose vehicles for ship (aircraft) 
financing. Each entity is incorporated as a separate company with a limited purpose in order to efficiently 
pursue business goals. ‘Structured financing’ is a financing method for large-scale risky business, with 
investments made based on feasibility of the specific business or project, instead of credit of business 
owner or physical collaterals. The investors receive profits from the operation of the business. The Group 
recognizes interest revenue, valuation gain or loss on ownership interest, or dividend income. With regard 
to uncertainties involving structured financing, there are entities that provide financial support such as 
additional fund, guarantees and prioritized credit grants prior to the Group’s intervention, but the Group is
exposed to possible losses due to loss of principal from reduction in investment value or irrecoverable loans 
arising from failure to collect scheduled cash flows and cessation of projects. 

Unconsolidated structured entities classified as ‘investment funds’ include investment trusts and private 
equity funds. An investment trust orders the investment and operation of funds to the trust manager in 
accordance with trust contract with profits distributed to the investors. Private equity funds finances money 
required to acquire equity securities to enable direction of management and/or improvement of ownership 
structure, with profit distributed to the investors. The Group recognizes pro rata amount of valuation gain or 
loss on investment and dividend income as an investor, and may be exposed to losses due to reduction in 
investment value. 

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Total assets of the unconsolidated structured entities, the carrying value of the related items recorded, the 
maximum exposure to risks, and the loss recognized in conjunction with the unconsolidated structured 
entities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Total asset of the unconsolidated structured entities
Assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements related 

to the unconsolidated structured entities
Financial assets at FVTPL 
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial assets at amortized cost
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Derivative assets

Liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements 

related to the unconsolidated structured entities 
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities (including provisions)

The maximum exposure to risks

Investments
Credit facilities

Loss recognized on unconsolidated structured entities

Total asset of the unconsolidated structured entities
Assets recognized in the consolidated financial statements related to 

the unconsolidated structured entities
Financial assets held for trading
AFS financial assets
HTM financial assets
Loans and receivables
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Derivative assets

Liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial statements 

related to the unconsolidated structured entities 
Derivative liabilities
Other liabilities (including provisions)

The maximum exposure to risks

Investments
Credit facilities

Loss recognized on unconsolidated structured entities

December 31, 2018

Asset 
securitization 
vehicle

6,796,235

Structured 
finance
58,161,494

Investment
Funds
11,138,822

2,571,835
285,156
281,919
2,003,921
-
839

1,260
116
1,144
3,252,329
2,571,835
680,494
5,764

2,831,842
70,219
48,961
2,511,055
197,393
4,214

905
248
657
3,408,271
2,831,842
576,429
11,609

1,530,767
1,197,844
-
71,150
261,773
-

-
-
-
1,587,325
1,530,767
56,558
13,868

December 31, 2017

Asset 
securitization 
vehicle

7,295,601

Structured 
finance
40,172,830

Investment
Funds
13,641,135

3,215,159
-
902,390
2,269,451
43,180
-
138

1,433
575
858
4,032,531
3,215,159
817,372
837

2,314,043
233,428
106,819
-
1,969,760
-
4,036

1,506
968
538
2,918,448
2,314,043
604,405
3,939

1,138,523
10,160
904,774
-
-
223,589
-

-
-
-
1,138,523
1,138,523
-
5,993

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(7) As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the share of non-controlling interests on the net income and equity 

of subsidiaries in which non-controlling interests are significant are as follows: (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

1) Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the reporting period 

Woori Investment Bank
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk
Wealth Development Bank

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

130,088
68,250
16,557

191,111
64,877
16,778

2) Net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests 

Woori Investment Bank
PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk
Wealth Development Bank

3) Dividends to non-controlling interests 

For the year ended 
December 31, 2018

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017

10,262
8,126
39

8,370
8,882
648

PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia 1906 Tbk

2,082

1,513

For the year ended 
December 31, 2018

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(1)    Basis of presentation 

The Woori Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”)’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in 
accordance with Korean Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”)

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of consolidated financial statements as of and for 
the year ended December 31, 2018 are stated below, and the accounting policies applied are identical to ones 
used in the preparation of previous period’s consolidated financial statements, except for the effects of adopting 
new standards or interpretations as explained below. 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared at the end of each reporting period in historical cost basis, 
except for certain non-current assets and financial assets that are either revalued or measured in fair value. 
Historical cost is generally measured at the fair value of consideration given to acquire assets. 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group was approved by the Board of Directors on March 6, 2019, 
and is planned for an approval in the annual shareholders’ meeting on March 27, 2019.

1) The standards and interpretations that are newly adopted by the Group during the current period, and the 
changes in accounting policies thereof are as follows: 

Adoption of K-IFRS 1109 – Financial instruments (enacted)

-
The Group initially applied K-IFRS 1109 and related amendments made to other standards during the current 
period, with January 1, 2018 as the date of initial application. K-IFRS 1109 introduces new rules on: 1) 
classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, 2) impairment of financial assets, 
and 3) hedge accounting. Additionally, the Group adopted consequential amendments to K-IFRS 1107 
Financial Instruments: Disclosures that were applied to the disclosures for 2018. 

The Group decided not to restate the prior period figures when applying the Standard for the first time, and as 
such the comparative consolidated financial statements are not restated. 

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The main contents of the new accounting standard and the effect on the consolidated financial statements of 
the Group are as follows. 

a) Classification and measurement of financial assets 
All financial assets included in the scope of K-IFRS 1109 are subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair 
value based on the Group’s business model for the management of financial assets and the nature of the 
contractual cash flows of the financial assets. 

Debt instruments that are held within a business model whose objective is to collect the contractual cash 
flows, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal 
outstanding are generally measured at amortized cost at the end of subsequent accounting periods (Financial 
assets at amortized cost). 

Debt instruments that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved both by collecting 
contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and that have contractual cash flows that are solely 
payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding are generally measured at fair value through 
other comprehensive income (Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 
(“FVTOCI”)).

All other debt instruments and equity instruments are measured at their fair value at the end of subsequent 
accounting periods, and any change in the fair value is recognized as profit or loss (Financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”)).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group may make the following irrevocable choice or designation at the 
time of initial recognition of a financial asset. 

The Group may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes 
in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument within the scope of this standard that is neither held 
for trading nor is a contingent consideration recognized by an acquirer in a business combination to which K-
IFRS 1103 applies. 

At initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost or FVTOCI may be irrevocably designated as 
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily measured at fair value if doing so eliminates 
or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency.   

As of the date of initial application of K-IFRS 1109, there are no debt instruments classified either as 
financial assets at amortized cost or FVTOCI that are designated as financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss. 

When debt instruments measured at FVTOCI are derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss recognized in 
other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment. On 
the other hand, for equity instruments designated as financial assets at fair value through other 
comprehensive income, cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income are   
subsequently reclassified to retained earnings. Debt instruments measured subsequently at amortized cost or 
at FVTOCI are subject to impairment.   

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The classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with K-IFRS 
1109 and K-IFRS 1039 as of January 1, 2018 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Deposit

Classification in 
accordance with
K-IFRS 1039

 Loans and 

receivables

Deposit

 Financial assets at 

Classification in 
accordance with
K-IFRS 1109

Loan and other 

financial assets at 
amortized cost
Financial assets at 

Debt securities

 Financial assets at 

Financial assets at 

FVTPL 

FVTPL 

Amount in
accordance 
with
K-IFRS 1039

8,870,835

25,972

Equity securities

 Financial assets at 

Financial assets at 

FVTPL 

FVTPL(*1)

2,654,027

FVTPL

FVTPL(*1)

47,304

Reclassificati
-on

Remeasure-
ment(*1)

Amount in
accordance with 
K-IFRS 1109

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,115,775

(2,137)

1,273,498

1,219

850,207

46,855

12,874,209

16,749,296

279,032

918

253,014,491

59,272

6,772,088
306,941,042

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,870,835

25,972

2,654,027

47,304

3,113,638

1,274,717

850,207

46,855

12,874,209

14,119

322,300

-

50

16,749,296

280,000

  -

253,014,491

-

59,272

-
14,169

6,772,088
306,955,211

Debt securities

 HTM financial 

Securities at 

assets

amortized cost

308,181

Derivatives assets  Financial assets at 

Financial assets at 

Equity securities

FVTPL
 AFS financial 

assets

Equity securities

 AFS financial 

assets

FVTPL(*1)

Financial assets at 

FVTPL(*1)

Financial assets at 

FVTOCI

Debt securities

 AFS financial 

Financial assets at 

assets

FVTPL

Debt securities

 AFS financial 

Financial assets at 

Debt securities

 AFS financial 

assets

FVTOCI
Securities at

Loans

Loans

assets
 Loans and 

receivables

 Loans and 

receivables

Derivatives assets
(Designated 
for hedging)
Other financial 

 Derivatives assets
(Designated for 
hedging)
 Loans and 

assets

receivables

amortized cost
Financial assets at 
FVTPL (*1)
Loan and other 

financial assets at 
amortized cost
Derivatives assets 
(Designated for 
hedging)

Loan and other 

financial assets at 
amortized cost

Total financial assets 

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Classification in 
accordance with
K-IFRS 1039
 Financial liabilities 

Classification in 
accordance with
K-IFRS 1109
Financial liabilities at 

at FVTPL 

FVTPL

Amount in
accordance 
with
K-IFRS 1039 

25,964

Financial liabilities at 

amortized cost

234,695,084

 Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost
 Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost 
 Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities at 
amortized cost 
Financial liabilities at 

at FVTPL 

FVTPL 

 Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost
 Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities at 
amortized cost 
Financial liabilities at 

at FVTPL 

FVTPL 

 Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities at 

at FVTPL 

FVTPL 

 Derivatives
liabilities
(Designated for 
hedging)

 Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost

 Provision

Derivatives liabilities 
(Designated for 
hedging)

Financial liabilities at 

amortized cost

13,892,461

67,754

Financial liabilities at 

amortized cost

Total financial liabilities 

71,697
294,809,262

14,784,706

91,739

27,869,651

160,057

3,150,149

Deposit due to 
customers
Deposit due to 
customers
Borrowings

Debentures

Debentures

Equity-linked 
securities
Derivatives
liabilities
Derivatives
liabilities
(Designated 
for hedging)
Other financial 
liabilities
Provision for 
financial 
guarantee

Reclassifica-
tion

Remeasure-
ment(*2)

Amount in
accordance with
K-IFRS 1109 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

25,964

234,695,084

14,784,706

91,739

27,869,651

160,057

3,150,149

67,754

13,892,461

71,697
294,809,262

(*1) Under K-IFRS 1039, the embedded derivatives out of hybrid financial instruments are accounted for as derivative 
assets or liabilities if the criteria for separation of the embedded derivatives are met; and the host contract in those 
instruments are recorded as available-for-sale financial assets or loans and receivables respectively. However, since 
K-IFRS 1109 requires financial instruments to be accounted for based on the terms of the entire financial 
instrument, the hybrid financial assets are revalued and classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss. 

(*2) The remeasurement effect due to expected credit losses is not included (The remeasurement effect of expected 

credit losses is as follows: b) Impairment of financial assets). 

At the date of the initial application of K-IFRS 1109, there were no financial assets or liabilities measured at 
FVTPL that were reclassified to FVTOCI or amortized cost category. 

The financial assets at FVTPL or FVTOCI that are reclassified to the amortized cost measurement category 
as of the date of initial application of K-IFRS 1109, and the related valuation gain or loss and fair value of 
the financial assets as of December 31, 2018 had it not been reclassified, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

Account subject

Category before the adoption of 
K-IFRS 1109

Amount of valuation gain/loss 
had it not been reclassified

Fair value

Debt securities(*)

 AFS financial assets

2

257,665

(*) Those financial assets that are removed from the books as of December 31, 2018 are not presented in the table 

above. 

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b) Impairment of financial assets 
The impairment model under K-IFRS 1109 reflects expected credit losses, as opposed to incurred credit 
losses under K-IFRS 1039. Under the impairment approach in K-IFRS 1109, it is no longer necessary for a 
credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognized. Instead, the Group accounts for expected 
credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses. The amount of expected credit losses should be 
updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition. 

The Group is required to recognize the expected credit losses for financial instruments measured at amortized 
cost or FVTOCI (debt instrument), and unused loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts that are 
subject to the impairment provisions of K-IFRS 1109. In particular, K-IFRS 1109 requires the Group to 
measure the loss allowance for a financial instrument at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit 
losses (ECL) if the credit risk on that financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, 
or if the financial instrument is a purchased or originated credit-impaired financial asset. If the credit risk of a 
financial instruments does not increase significantly after initial recognition (excluding “purchased or 
originated credit-impaired loans” - for financial assets already impaired at initial recognition), the Group 
measures the loss allowance on the financial instruments at the amount equivalent to the expected 12-month 
credit loss.

Management assessed the impairment of the Group's financial assets, lending arrangements and financial 
guarantees at the date of initial application by using reasonable and supportive measures that can be used 
without undue cost or effort in determining the credit risk of the financial instruments at initial recognition in 
accordance with K-IFRS 1109 and in comparing above credit risk with the credit risk at the date of initial 
application. As of January 1, 2018, the results of the assessment are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions):

Deposit

Debt securities
AFS securities

HTM securities

Loans and other financial 

assets

Payment guarantee
Loan commitment

Classification 
in accordance
with K-IFRS 
1039
  Loans and 

receivables 

  AFS financial 
assets 
  HTM financial 
assets 
  Loans and 

receivables 

Classification in 
accordance with
K-IFRS 1109
  Loans and other 

financial assets
at amortized cost

  Financial assets at 

FVTOCI

  Securities at 

amortized cost
  Loans and other 

financial assets 
at amortized 
cost

Total

Loss allowance 
in accordance 
with K-IFRS 
1039(A)

Loss allowance 
in accordance 
with K-IFRS 
1109 (B)

Increases
(B-A)

2,458

3,092

634

-

-

4,236

5,078

4,236

5,078

1,827,785
183,247
66,115
2,079,605

2,076,873
192,924
104,985
2,387,188

249,088
9,677
38,870
307,583

c) Classification and measurement of financial liabilities 
One of the major changes related to the classification and measurement of financial liabilities as a result of 
the adoption of K-IFRS 1109 is the accounting for change in the fair value of financial liabilities designated 
at fair value through profit or loss due to the changes in issuer’s own credit risk. The Group recognizes the 
effect of changes in the credit risk of financial liabilities designated as at FVTOCI in other comprehensive 
income, except for cases where it creates or enlarges accounting mismatch of the profit or loss. Changes in 
fair value due to credit risk of financial liabilities are not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss, but are 
reclassified as retained earnings when financial liabilities are derecognized.

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In accordance with K-IFRS 1039, the entire of changes in fair value of financial liabilities designated as at 
FVTPL are recognized in profit or loss. As of January 1, 2018, the Group designated 251,796 million Korean 
Won of FVTPL out of 294,813,795 million of financial liabilities to be measured at FVTPL, and recognized 
133 million Korean Won as accumulated other comprehensive loss in relation to the changes in own credit 
risk of financial liabilities.

d) Hedge accounting 
The new hedge accounting model maintains three types of hedge accounting. However, it introduced more 
flexibility in the types of transactions that are eligible for hedge accounting and expanded the types of 
hedging instruments and non-financial hedge items that qualify for hedge accounting. The standard related to 
the evaluation of hedge accounting has been amended as a whole, where it is now replaced by the principle of 
"economic relationship" between the hedged item and the hedging instrument. Retrospective assessment of 
the hedging effectiveness is no longer required. Additional disclosure requirements have been introduced in 
relation to the Group's risk management activities.

In accordance with the transitional provisions of K-IFRS 1109 on hedge accounting, the Group adopted the 
hedge accounting provisions of K-IFRS 1109 prospectively from January 1, 2018. As of the date of initial 
application, the Group concluded that the hedging relationship in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 is 
appropriate for hedge accounting under K-IFRS 1109, thus the hedging relationship is considered to exist 
continually. Since the major conditions for hedging instruments and the hedged items are consistent, all
hedging relationships are consistent within the effectiveness assessment requirements of K-IFRS 1109. The 
Group has not designated a hedging relationship in accordance with K-IFRS 1109 in which the hedge 
relationship would not have met the requirements for hedge accounting under K-IFRS 1039. 

e) Effect on equity as a result of adoption of K-IFRS 1109 
The effect on equity due to the adoption of K-IFRS 1109 as of January 1, 2018 is as follows (Unit: Korean 
Won in millions): 

-

Impact on accumulated other comprehensive loss due to financial assets at FVTOCI, etc.

Balance as of December 31, 2017 (prior to K-IFRS 1109)
Adjustments

Reclassification of available-for-sale financial assets to financial assets at FVTPL   
Recognition of expected credit losses of debt securities at FVTOCI   
Reclassification of available-for-sale financial assets(equity securities) to financial 
assets at FVTOCI
Effect on changes in credit risk of financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
or loss designated as upon initial recognition

  Others 
  Income tax effect 
Balance as of January 1, 2018 (based on K-IFRS 1109)

Amount 

(89,724)
(392,176)
(152,124)
4,293

(397,508)

(133)
3,500
149,796
(481,900)

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- Retained earnings impact

Balance as of December 31, 2017 (prior to K-IFRS 1109)
Adjustments

Reclassification of available-for-sale financial assets to financial assets at FVTPL

Recognition of expected credit losses of debt instruments at FVTOCI
Reclassification of available-for-sale financial assets(equity securities) to 

financial assets at FVTOCI

Effect on revaluation of financial assets at amortized cost from loan and 

receivables or AFS financial assets

Recognition of expected credit losses of financial assets at amortized cost which 

were previously loan and receivables 

Effect on provision for guarantees and unused loan commitments on liabilities
Effect on changes in credit risk of financial liabilities at fair value through profit 

or loss designated as upon initial recognition

Others
Income tax effect

Balance as of January 1, 2018 (based on K-IFRS 1109)

Amount

15,620,006
177,091
152,124
(4,293)

397,508

282

(240,683)
(48,548)

133
(4,950)
(74,482)
15,797,097

Adoption of K-IFRS 1115 – Revenue from contracts with customers (enacted) 

-
The Group adopted the requirements using the modified retrospective method, with the effect of initial 
application recognized on the date of initial application and without restatement of the comparative periods. 
Also, this standard is retroactively applied to contracts which are not completed as of the date of initial 
application, but practical expedient is used so that contract modifications made before the date of initial 
application are not retroactively restated. 

Accordingly, the Group has not retroactively restated the comparative consolidated financial statements 
presented herein. 

The effects of the adoption of K-IFRS 1115 by Woori Card Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Woori Bank, are as
follows. Woori Card Co. Ltd. has modified its accounting policies related to the customer loyalty program, 
whereby rewards and points provided to the users of the card are deducted from revenue due to the fact that 
these are regarded as consideration provided to the customer. As a result of the aforementioned accounting 
policy modification, Fees and Commission Received on Credit Card and Fees and Commission Paid for 
Credit Card are both reduced by 525,978 million Won. On the other hand, accounting change modifications 
resulting from the adoption of K-IFRS 1115 did not have any significant effect on the Consolidated 
Statement of Financial Position, the capital and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. 

- Amendments to K-IFRS 1102 – Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions 
The amendments clarify that: 1) When measuring the fair value of share-based payment, the effects of 
vesting and non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash-settled share-based payment should be 
consistent with the measurement of equity-settled share-based payment; 2) When an entity has an obligation 
to pay the employee’s withholding tax to the tax authority for the employee’s equity-settled share-based 
payment, the transaction shall be classified in its entirety as an equity-settled share-based payment 
transaction if it would have been so classified in the absence of the net settlement feature; and 3) When a
cash-settled share-based payment changes to an equity-settled share-based payment because of modifications 
of the terms and conditions, the original liability recognized is derecognized and the equity-settled share-
based payment is recognized at the modification date fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount 
of the liability at the modification date and the amount recognized in equity at the same date would be 
recognized in profit and loss immediately. 

Amendments to K-IFRS 1040 – Investment Property   

-
The amendments clarify that a transfer to, or from, investment property necessitates an assessment of 
whether a property meets the definition of investment property, supported by observable evidence that a 
change in use has occurred. The amendments further clarify that the situations listed in K-IFRS 1040 are not 
exhaustive and that a change in use is possible for properties under construction (i.e. a change in use is not 
limited to completed properties).     

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Amendments to K-IFRS 2122 – Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration 

The interpretation addresses how to determine the ‘date of transaction’ for the purpose of determining the 
exchange rate to use on initial recognition of an asset, expense or income (or part of them) as a result of the 
derecognition of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability (e.g., a non-refundable deposit or deferred 
revenue) which were previously recognized due to the fact that consideration was paid or received in advance 
in a foreign currency. The interpretation specifies that the date of transaction is the date on which the entity 
initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of 
advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the interpretation requires an 
entity to determine the date of transaction for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. 

Annual Improvements to K-IFRS 2014-2016 Cycle 

-
The amendments include partial amendments to K-IFRS 1101 ‘First-time Adoption of K-IFRS’ and K-IFRS 
1028 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.’ Amendments to K-IFRS 1028 provide that an 
investment company such as a venture capital investment vehicle may selectively designate each of its 
investment in associates and/or joint ventures to be measured at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily 
measured at fair value, and that such designation must be made at the time of each investment’s initial 
recognition. In addition, when non-investment companies apply equity method to investment in associates 
and/or joint ventures that are investment companies, these companies may apply the same fair value 
measurement used by the said associates to value their own subsidiaries. This accounting treatment may be 
selectively applied to each associate. 

The amendments, except for K-IFRS 1109 and K-IFRS 1115, do not have significant impact on the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group. 

2) The Group has not applied the following K-IFRS that have been issued but are not yet effective: 

K-IFRS 1116 – Leases(enacted)   

-
K-IFRS 1116 introduces a comprehensive model for the identification of lease arrangements and accounting 
treatments for both lessors and lessees. K-IFRS 1116 will supersede the current lease guidance including K-
IFRS 1017 Leases and the related interpretations, and will be applied to periods beginning on or after January 
1, 2019.

The Group plans to apply modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2019 in accordance with K-IFRS 
1116. Therefore, the cumulative effect of applying K-IFRS 1116 will be adjusted in the retained earnings (or, 
where appropriate, other components of equity) at the date of initial application, and the comparative 
financial statements will not be restated. 

K-IFRS 1116 distinguishes leases and service contracts on the basis of whether an identified asset is 
controlled by a customer. Distinctions of operating leases and finance leases are removed for lessee 
accounting, and is replaced by model where a right-of-use asset and corresponding liability have to be 
recognized for all leases by lessees except for short-term leases and leases of low value assets.   

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost (subject to certain 
exceptions) less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, adjusted for any remeasurement of the 
lease liability. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not 
paid at that date. Subsequently, the lease liability is adjusted for interest and lease payments, as well as the 
impact of lease modifications, amongst others. Furthermore, the classification of cash flows will also be 
affected as operating lease payments under K-IFRS 1017 are presented as operating cash flows; whereas 
under the K-IFRS 1116 model, the lease payments will be split into a principal and an interest portion which 
will be presented as financing and operating cash flows respectively.   

In contrast to lessee accounting, K-IFRS 1116 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting 
requirements in K-IFRS 1017, and continues to require a lessor to classify a lease either as an operating lease 
or a finance lease. Also, K-IFRS 1116 requires expanded disclosures. 

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According to the preliminary assessment of the Group, the lease agreements entered into by the Group as of 
December 31, 2018 are expected to meet the definition of lease under the Standard, and accordingly, if the 
Group adopts the Standard, it applies to all leases except short-term leases and leases of low value assets, and 
the Group will recognize the right-of-use assets and related liabilities accordingly. As a result of an analysis 
of the impact on consolidated financial statements, the Group expects right-of-use asset and lease liability to 
both increase by 338,914 million Won as of December 31, 2018.   

The following enacted/amended standards are not expected to affect the Group: 

- K-IFRS 2123 – Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (enacted) 
- Amendments to K-IFRS 1109   
- Amendments to K-IFRS 1028   
- Amendments to K-IFRS 1019   
- Amendments to K-IFRS 1115 
- Annual Improvements to K-IFRS 2015-2017 Cycle 
These annual improvements contain partial amendments to K-IFRS 1012 ‘Income taxes’, K-IFRS 1023 
‘Borrowing costs’, K-IFRS 1103 ‘Business combinations’ and K-IFRS 1111 ‘Joint arrangements’.

(2) Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Bank and the entities (including 
structured entities) controlled by the Bank (and its subsidiaries, which is the “Group”). Control is achieved 
where the Group 1) has the power over the investee, 2) is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its 
involvement with the investee, and 3) has the ability to use its power to affect its returns. The Group reassesses 
whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of 
the three elements of control listed above. 

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it has power over the investee when 
the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee 
unilaterally. The Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Group's 
voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including:   

•  The relative size of the Group's holding of voting rights and dispersion of holdings of the other vote 

holders; 

•  Potential voting rights held by the Group, other vote holders or other parties; 
•  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; 
•  Any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Group has, or does not have, the current 

ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns 
at previous shareholders' meetings. 

Income and expenses of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date when the Group ceases 
to control the subsidiary. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the 
owner of the Group and to the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed 
to the owner of the Group and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests 
having a deficit balance. 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting 
policies into line with the Group’s accounting policies. 

All intra-group transactions and, related assets and liabilities, income and expenses are eliminated in full on 
consolidation. 

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control over the 
subsidiaries are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interests and the non-
controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any 
difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the 
consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to the owner of the parent company. 

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When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, a gain or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between 
(i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) 
the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), and liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-
controlling interests. When assets of the subsidiary are carried at revalued amounts or fair values and the related 
cumulative gain or loss has been recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, the 
amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are accounted for as if 
the Group had directly disposed of the relevant assets (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to 
retained earnings). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is 
lost is recognized as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under K-IFRS 1109 Financial 
Instruments or, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a joint 
venture. 

(3) Business combinations 

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration 
transferred in a business combination is measured as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets 
transferred by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree, liabilities assumed by the Group for the former 
owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. Acquisition-related costs are generally 
recognized in profit or loss as incurred. 

At the acquisition date, the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the 
condition for recognition under K-IFRS 1103 are recognized at their fair value, except that: 

•  deferred tax assets or liabilities and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are 

• 

recognized and measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1012 Income Taxes and K-IFRS 1019 Employee 
Benefits, respectively; 
liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree or share-
based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of 
the acquiree are measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1102 Share-based Payment at the acquisition date; 
and   

•  non-current assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with K-IFRS 

1105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are measured at the lower of their 
previous carrying amounts and fair value less costs to sell. 

Any excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the 
acquiree and the fair value of the Group’s previously held equity interest (if any) in the acquiree over the net of 
identifiable assets and liabilities assumed of the acquiree at the acquisition date is recognized as goodwill which
is included in intangible assets.   

If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the 
sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value 
of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in 
net income as a bargain purchase gain.   

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of 
the entity's net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-
controlling interests' proportionate share of the recognized amounts of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. The 
choice of measurement basis is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other types of non-controlling 
interests are measured at fair value 

When the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets or liabilities resulting 
from a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair 
value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business combination. Changes in the fair value 
of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with 
corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from 
additional information obtained during the ‘measurement period’ (which cannot exceed one year from the 
acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. 

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The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that do not qualify as 
measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified. Contingent 
consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent 
settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration other than the above is remeasured at 
subsequent reporting dates as appropriate, with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized in profit or loss. 

When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group's previously held equity interest in the acquiree is 
remeasured at fair value at the acquisition date (i.e., the date when the Group obtains control) and the resulting 
gain or loss, if any, is recognized in net income(or other comprehensive income, if applicable). Amounts arising 
from changes in value of interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been 
recognized in other comprehensive income are recognized, identical to the treatment assuming interests are sold 
directly. 

In case where i) a common entity ultimately controls over all participating entities, or businesses, in a business 
combination transaction, prior to and after the transaction continuously, and ii) the control is not temporary, the 
transaction meets the definition of “business combination under common control” and it is deemed that the 
transaction only results in the changes in legal substance, and not economic substance, from the perspective of 
the ultimate controlling party. Thus, in such transactions, the acquirer recognizes the assets and liabilities of the 
acquiree in its financial statements at the book values as recognized in the ultimate controlling party’s 
consolidated financial statements, and the difference between the book value of consideration transferred to and 
the book value of net assets transferred in is recognized as equity.   

(4)    Investments in joint ventures and associates 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence, and that is not a subsidiary or a joint 
venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in making decision on the financial and operating policy 
of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies. 

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights 
to net assets relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an 
arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the 
parties sharing control. 

The net income of current period and the assets and liabilities of the joint ventures and associates are 
incorporated in these consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting, except when the 
investment is classified as held for sale, in which case it is accounted for in accordance with K-IFRS 1105 Non-
current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Under the equity method, an investment in the joint 
ventures and associates is initially recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position at cost and 
adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group's share of the net assets of the joint ventures and associates and any 
impairment. When the Group's share of losses of the joint ventures and associates exceeds the Group's interest in 
the associate, the Group discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses are recognized 
only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of 
the joint ventures and associates. 

Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities of the joint ventures and associates recognized at the date of acquisition is 
recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the 
Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of 
acquisition is recognized immediately in net income. 

Upon a loss of significant influence over the joint ventures and associates, the Group discontinues the use of the 
equity method and measures at fair value of any investment that the Group retains in the former joint ventures 
and associates from the date when the Group loses significant influence. The fair value of the investment is 
regarded as its fair value on initial recognition as a financial asset in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 Financial 
Instruments; Recognition and Measurement. The Group recognized differences between the carrying amount and 
fair value in net income and it is included in determination of the gain or loss on disposal of joint ventures and 
associates. The Group accounts for all amounts recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that 
joint ventures and associates on the same basis as would be required if the joint ventures and associates had 
directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss previously recognized in other 

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comprehensive income by an associate would be reclassified to net income on the disposal of the related assets 
or liabilities, the Group reclassifies the gain or loss from equity to net income as a reclassification adjustment.   

When the Group’s ownership of interest in an associate or a joint venture decreases but the Group continues to 
maintain significant influence over an associate or a joint venture, the Group reclassifies to profit or loss the 
proportion of the gain or loss that had previously been recognized in other comprehensive income relating to that 
decrease in ownership interest if the gain or loss would be reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the
related assets or liabilities. Meanwhile, if interest on associate or joint venture meets the definition of non-
current asset held for sale, it is accounted for in accordance with K-IFRS 1105. 

The requirements of K-IFRS 1028 - Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures to determine whether there has 
been a loss event are applied to identify whether it is necessary to recognize any impairment loss with respect to 
the Group’s investment in the joint ventures and associates. When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the 
investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with K-IFRS 1036 - Impairment of 
Assets as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs to 
sell) with its carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset (including goodwill), 
which forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized in 
accordance with K-IFRS 1036 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently 
increases. 

The Group continues to use the equity method when an investment in an associate becomes an investment in a 
joint venture or an investment in a joint venture becomes an investment in an associate. There is no 
remeasurement to fair value upon such changes in ownership interests. 

When a subsidiary transacts with an associate or a joint venture of the Group, profits and losses resulting from 
the transactions with the associate or joint venture are recognized in the Group's consolidated financial 
statements only to the extent of interests in the associate or joint venture that are not related to the Group. 

(5) 

Investment in Joint operation 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have 
rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the 
contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant 
activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. 

When the Group operates as a joint operator, it recognizes in relation to its interest in a joint operation: 

- its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly; 
- its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly; 
- its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation; 
- its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and 
- its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly. 

The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in 
accordance with the K-IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. 

When the Group enters into a transaction with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator, such as a sale or 
contribution of assets, it is conducting the transaction with the other parties to the joint operation and, as such, 
the Group recognizes gains and losses resulting from such a transaction only to the extent of the other parties’ 
interests in the joint operation. 

When the Group enters into a transaction with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator, such as a purchase 
of assets, it does not recognize proportional share of profit or loss until the asset is sold to a third party. 

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(6) 

Revenue recognition 

K-IFRS 1018 allowed recognition of fees and commission income, a revenue from contracts with customers, in 
accordance with the accrual principle. However, K-IFRS 1115, applicable from the current period, requires the 
recognition of revenues based on transaction price allocated to the performance obligation when or as the Group 
performs that obligation to the customer. Since revenues other than those from contracts with customers, such as 
interest revenue and loan origination fee (cost), are measured through effective interest rate method, the revenue 
recognition principles are identical with those applied in the previous periods. 

1) Revenues from contracts with customers 
The Group recognizes revenue when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised 
good or service to a customer. When a performance obligation is satisfied, the Group shall recognizes as a 
revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction price 
is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised 
goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.   

The Group is recognizing revenue by major sources as shown below: 

①  Fees and commission received for brokerage
The fees and commission received for agency are the amount of consideration or fee expected to be entitled to 
receive in return for providing goods or services to the other parties with the Group acting as an agency, such as 
in the case of sales of bancassurance and beneficiary certificates. The majority of these fees and commission 
received for brokerage are from the business activities relevant to Consumer banking segment. 

②  Fees and commission received related to credit
The fees and commission received related to credit mainly include the lending fees received from the loan 
activity and the fees received in the L/C transactions. Except for the fees and commission accounted for in 
calculating the effective interest rate, it is generally recognized when the performance obligation has been 
performed. The majority of these fees and commission received related to credit are from the business activities 
relevant to Consumer banking and Corporate banking segment. 

③  Fees and commission received for electronic finance
The fees and commission received for electronic finance include fees received in return for providing various 
kinds of electronic financial services through firm-banking and CMS. These fees are recognized as revenue 
immediately upon the completion of services. The majority of these fees and commission received for electronic 
finance are from the business activities relevant to Consumer banking and Corporate banking segment. 

④  Fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling
The fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling consist of various fees incurred when 
transferring foreign currency. The point of processing the customer's request is the time when performance 
obligation is satisfied, and revenue is immediately recognized when fees and commission are received after 
requests are processed. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on foreign 
exchange handling are substantially attributable to Corporate banking segment. 

⑤  Fees and commission received on foreign exchange
The fees and commission received on foreign exchange consist of fees related to the issuance of various 
certificates, such as exchange, import and export performance certificates, purchase certificates, etc. The point of 
processing the customer's request is the time when performance obligation is satisfied, and revenue is 
immediately recognized when fees and commission are received after requests are processed. The business 
activities relevant to these fees and commission received on foreign exchange are substantially attributable to 
Corporate banking segment. 

⑥  Fees and commission received for guarantee
The fees and commission received for guarantee include the fees received for the various warranties. The 
activities related to the warranty consist mainly of performance obligations satisfied over time and fees and 
commission are recognized over the guarantee period. The business activities relevant to these fees and 
commission received for guarantee are substantially attributable to Corporate banking segment. 

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⑦  Fees and commission received on credit card 
The fees and commission received on credit card consist mainly of merchant account fees and annual fees. The 
Group recognizes merchant account fees by multiplying agreed commission rate to the amount paid by using the 
credit card. The annual fees are performance obligation satisfied over time and are recognized over agreed 
periods after the annual fees are paid in advance. The business activities relevant to these fees and commission 
received on credit card are substantially attributable to Credit cards segment. 

⑧  Fees and commission received on securities business 
The fees and commission received on securities business consist mainly of fees and commission for the sale of 
beneficiary certificates, and these fees are recognized when the beneficiary certificates are sold to customers. 
The business activities relevant to these fees and commission received on securities business are substantially 
attributable to Consumer banking segment. 

⑨  Fees and commission from trust management
The fees and commission from trust management consist of fees and commission received in return for the 
operation and management services for entrusted assets. These operation and management services are 
performance obligations satisfied over time, and revenue is recognized over the service period. Among the fees 
and commission from trust management, variable considerations such as profit commission that are affected by 
the value of entrusted assets and base return of the future periods are recognized as revenue when limitations to 
the estimates are lifted. The majority of these fees and commission received for brokerage are from the business 
activities relevant to Consumer banking segment. 

⑩  Fees and commission received on credit Information
The fees and commission received on credit Information are composed of the fees and commission received by 
performing credit investigation and proxy collection services. Credit investigation fees and commission are the 
amount received in return for verifying the information requested by the customer and are recognized as revenue 
at the time the verification is completed. Proxy collection service fees are recognized by multiplying the 
applicable rate to the collected amount at the time when collection services are completed. The majority of these 
fees and commission received for brokerage are from the business activities relevant to Consumer banking 
segment. 

⑪  Other fees
Other fees are usually fees related to remittances, but include fees related to various other services provided to 
customers by the Group. These fees are recognized when transactions occur at the customers' request and 
services are provided, at the same time when commission are received. These other fees occur across all 
operating segments and no single operating segment represents majority of other fees. 

2) Revenues from sources other than contracts with customers 

① Interest income
Interest income on financial assets measured at FVTOCI and financial assets at amortized costs is measured 
using the effective interest method. 

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating 
the interest income over the expected life of the asset. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash flows to the instrument's initial unamortized cost over the expected period, or shorter if 
appropriate. Future cash flows include commissions and cost of reward points(limited to the primary component 
of effective interest rate) and other premiums or discounts that are paid or received between the contractual 
parties when calculating the effective interest rate, but does not include expected credit losses. All contractual 
terms of a financial instrument are considered when estimating future cash flows. 

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, interest revenue is recognized by applying the 
credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset from initial recognition. Even if 
the financial asset is no longer impaired in the subsequent periods due to credit improvement, the basis of 
interest revenue calculation is not changed from amortized cost to unamortized cost of the financial assets. 

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② Loan origination fees and costs
The commission fees earned on loans, which is part of the effective interest of loans, is accounted for as deferred 
origination fees. Incremental costs related to the origination of loans are accounted for as deferred origination 
fees and is being added or deducted to/from interest income on loans using effective interest rate method. 

(7) 

Accounting for foreign currencies 

The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean Won, which is the functional currency of 
the Group. At the end of each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are translated to the functional currency at its prevailing exchange rates at the date. The effective portion of the 
changes in fair value of a derivative that qualifies as a cash flow hedge and the foreign exchange differences on 
monetary items that form part of net investment in foreign operations are recognized in equity. 

Assets and liabilities of the foreign operations subject to consolidation are translated into Korean Won at foreign 
exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. Except for situations in which it is required to use exchange 
rates at the date of transaction due to significant changes in exchange rates during the period, items that belong 
to profit or loss shall be measured by average exchange rate, with foreign exchange differences recognized as 
other comprehensive income and added to equity (allocated to non-controlling interests, if appropriate). When 
foreign operations are disposed, the controlling interest’s share of accumulated foreign exchange differences 
related to such foreign operations will be reclassified to profit or loss, while non-controlling interest’s 
corresponding share will not be reclassified. 

Adjustments to fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities, and goodwill arising from the acquisition of 
foreign operations will be treated as assets and liabilities of the corresponding foreign operation, and is translated 
using foreign exchange rates at the end of the period. The foreign exchange differences are recognized in equity. 

(8) 

Cash and cash equivalents 

The Group is classifying cash on hand, demand deposits, interest-earning deposits with original maturities of up 
to three months on acquisition date, and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value as cash and cash equivalents. 

(9) 

Financial assets and financial liabilities

The Group’s accounting policies in accordance with the newly adopted K-IFRS 1109 are as follows:

1) Financial assets 

A regular way purchase or sale of financial assets is recognized or derecognized on the trade or settlement date. 
A regular way purchase or sale is a purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose term requires 
delivery of the asset within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace 
concerned. 

On initial recognition, financial assets are classified into financial assets at FVTPL, financial assets at FVTOCI, 
and financial assets at amortized cost. 

a) Business model 
The Group evaluates the way business is being managed, and the purpose of the business model for 
managing a financial asset best reflects the way information is provided to the management at its portfolio 
level. Such information considers the following: 

- The accounting policies and purpose specified for the portfolio, the actual operation of such policies. 
This includes strategy of the management focusing on the receipt of contractual interest revenue, 
maintaining a certain level of interest income, matching the duration of financial assets and the duration 
of corresponding liabilities to obtain the asset, and outflow or realization of expected cash flows from 
disposal of assets 
- The way the performance of a financial asset held under the business model is evaluated, and the way 
such evaluation is being reported to the management 

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- The risk affecting the performance of the business model (and financial assets held under the business 
model), and the way such risk is being managed 
- The compensation plan for the management (e.g. whether the management is being compensated based 
on the fair value of assets or based on contractual cash flows received) 
- Frequency, amount, timing and reason for sale of financial assets in the past, and forecast of future sale 
activities. 

b) Contractual cash flows 
The principal is defined to be the fair value of a financial assets at initial recognition. Interest is not only 
composed of consideration for the time value of money, consideration for the credit risk related to 
remaining principal at a certain period of time, and consideration for other cost (e.g. liquidity risk and cost 
of operation) and fundamental risk associated with lending, but also profit. 

When evaluating whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interests, the Group 
considers the contractual terms of the financial instrument. When a financial asset contains contractual 
conditions that modify the timing and amount of contractual cash flows, it is required to determine whether 
contractual cash flows that arise during the remaining life of the financial instrument due to such 
contractual condition are solely payments of principal and interest. The Group considers the following 
elements when evaluating the above: 

- Conditions that lead to modification of timing or amount of cash flows 
- Contractual terms that adjust contractual nominal interest, including floating rate features 
- Early payment features and maturity extension features 
- Contractual terms that limit the Group’s claim on cash flows arising from certain assets (e.g. non-
recourse feature) 

① Financial assets at FVTPL
The Group is classifying those financial assets that are not classified as either financial assets at amortized 
cost or financial assets at FVTOCI, and those designated to be measured at FVTPL, as financial assets at 
FVTPL. Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and related profit or loss is recognized in net 
income. Transaction costs related to acquisition at initial recognition is recognized in net income 
immediately upon its occurrence. 

It is possible to designate a financial asset as financial asset at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is 
possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have 
occurred if not for its designation as financial asset at FVTPL; (b) the financial asset forms part of the 
Group’s financial instrument group (A group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability), is 
measured at fair value and is being evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided 
internally; and (c) the financial asset is part of a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, 
and is a hybrid contract in which designation as financial asset at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 
‘Financial Instruments’. However, the designation is irrevocable.

②  Financial assets at FVTOCI
When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting 
contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and when contractual cash flows from such financial 
assets are solely payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at 
FVTOCI. Also, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for short-term trade, an irrevocable 
election is available at initial recognition to present subsequent changes in fair value as other 
comprehensive income. 

At initial recognition, financial assets at FVTOCI is measured at its fair value plus any direct transaction 

cost, and is subsequently measured in fair value. However, for equity instruments that do not have a 
quotation in an active market and in which fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at 
cost. The changes in fair value except for profit or loss items such as impairment losses (reversals), interest 
revenue calculated by using effective interest method, and foreign exchange gain or loss, and related 
income tax effects are recognized as other comprehensive income until the asset’s disposal. Upon 
derecognition, the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to net income for 
FVTOCI (debt instrument), and reclassified within the equity for FVTOCI (equity instruments). 

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③ Financial assets at amortized cost
When financial assets are held under a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to 
collect contractual cash flows, and when contractual cash flows from such financial assets are solely 
payments of principal and interest, the financial assets are classified as financial assets at amortized cost. At 
initial recognition, financial assets at amortized cost are recognized at fair value plus any direct transaction 
cost. Financial assets at amortized cost is presented at amortized cost using effective interest method, less 
any loss allowance. 

2) Financial liabilities 

At initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified into either financial liabilities at FVTPL or financial 
liabilities at amortized cost. 

Financial liabilities are usually classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL when they are acquired with a purpose 
to repurchase them within a short period of time, when they are part of a certain financial instrument portfolio 
that is actually and recently being managed with a purpose of short-term profit and joint management by the 
Group at initial recognition, and when they are derivatives that do not qualify as hedging instruments. Financial 
liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value plus direct transaction cost at initial recognition, and are 
subsequently measured at fair value. Profit or loss arising from financial liabilities at FVTPL is recognized in net 
income when occurred. 

It is possible to designate a financial liability as financial liability at FVTPL if at initial recognition: (a) it is 
possible to remove or significantly reduce recognition or measurement mismatch that may otherwise have 
occurred if not for its designation as financial liability at FVTPL; (b) the financial asset forms part of the 
Group’s financial instrument group (A group composed of a combination of financial asset or liability) according 
to the Group’s documented risk management or investment strategy, is measured at fair value and is being 
evaluated for its performance, and such information is provided internally; and (c) the financial liability is part of 
a contract that contains one or more of embedded derivatives, and is a hybrid contract in which designation as 
financial liability at FVTPL is allowed under K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’.

Financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL are initially recognized at fair value, with any direct transaction cost 
recognized in profit or loss, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Any profit or loss from financial 
liabilities at FVTPL are recognized in profit or loss. 

Financial liabilities not classified as financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at amortized cost. The Group is 
classifying liabilities such as deposits due to customers, borrowings and debentures as financial liabilities at 
amortized cost. 

3) Reclassification 

Financial assets are not reclassified after initial recognition unless the Group modifies the business model used to 
manage financial assets. When the Group modifies the business model used to manage financial assets, all 
affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period after the modification. 

4) Derecognition 

Financial assets are derecognized when contractual rights to cash flows from the financial assets are expired, or 
when substantially all of risk and reward for holding financial assets is transferred to another entity as a result of 
a sale of financial assets. If the Group does not have and does not transfer substantially all of the risk and reward 
of holding financial assets with control of the transferred financial assets retained, the Group recognizes financial 
assets to the extent of its continuing involvement. If the Group holds substantially all the risk and reward of 
holding a financial asset, it continues to recognize that asset and proceeds are accounted for as collateralized 
borrowings. 

When a financial asset is fully derecognized, the difference between the book value and the sum of proceeds and 
accumulated other comprehensive income is recognized as profit or loss in case of FVTOCI (debt instruments),
and as retained earnings for FVTOCI (equity instruments). 

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In case when a financial asset is not fully derecognized, the Group allocates the book value into amounts retained 
in the books and removed from the books, based on the relative fair value of each portion at the date of sale, and 
based on the degree of continuing involvement. For the derecognized portion of the financial assets, the 
difference between its book value and the sum of proceeds and the portion of accumulated other comprehensive 
income attributable to that portion will be recognized in profit or loss in case of debt instruments and recognized 
in retained earnings in case of equity instruments. The accumulated other comprehensive income is distributed to 
the portion of book value retained in the books, and to the portion of book value removed from the books. 

The Group derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, 
cancelled or have expired. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized 
and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss. 

When the Group exchanges with the existing lender one debt instrument into another one with the substantially 
different terms, such exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the 
recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, the Group accounts for substantial modification of terms of an 
existing liability or part of it as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new 
liability. It is assumed that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cash flows 
under the new terms, including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted using the original effective 
rate is at least 10 percent different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original 
financial liability 

5) Fair value of financial instruments 

Financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI are measured and presented in consolidated financial 
statements at their fair values, and all derivatives are also subject to fair value measurement. 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to exchange an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a 
recent transaction between independent parties that are reasonable and willing. Fair value is the transaction price 
of identical financial assets or financial liabilities generated in an active market. An active market is a market 
where trade volume is sufficient and objective price information is available due to the fact that bid and ask price 
differences are small.   

When trade volume of a financial instrument is low, when transaction prices within the market show large 
differences among them, or when it cannot be concluded that a financial instrument is being traded within an 
active market due to disclosures being extremely shallow, fair value is measured using valuation techniques 
based on alternative market information or using internal valuation techniques based on general and observable 
information obtained from objective sources. Market information includes maturity and characteristics, duration, 
similar yield curve, and variability measurement of financial instruments of similar nature. Fair value amount 
contains unique assumptions on each entity (the Group concluded that it is using assumptions applied in valuing 
financial instruments in the market, or risk-adjusted assumptions in case marketability does not exist). 

The market approach and income approach, which are valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of 
financial instruments, both require significant judgment. Market approach measures fair value using either a 
recent transaction price that includes the financial instrument, or observable information on comparable firm or 
assets. Income approach measures fair value through discounting future cash flows with a discount rate 
reflecting market expectations, and revenue, operating income, depreciation, capital expenditures, income tax, 
working capital and estimated residual value of financial investments are being considered when deriving future 
cash flows. Valuation techniques such as the above include estimates based on the financial instruments’ 
complexity and usefulness of observable information in the market. 

The valuation techniques used in the evaluation of financial instruments are explained below. 

a) Financial assets at FVTPL and Financial assets at FVTOCI 
The fair value of equity securities included in financial assets at FVTPL and financial assets at FVTOCI category 
is recognized in the statement of financial position at its available market price. Debt securities traded in the 
over-the-counter market are generally recognized at an amount computed by an independent appraiser. 
Especially, when the Group uses the fair value determined by independent appraisers, the Group usually obtains 
three values from three different appraisers for each financial instrument, and selects the minimum amount 
without making additional adjustments. For equity securities without marketability, the Group uses the amount 
determined by the independent appraiser. The Group verifies the prices obtained from appraisers in various 

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ways, including the evaluation of independent appraisers’ competency, indirect verification through comparison 
between appraisers’ price and other available market information, and reperformance done by employees who 
have knowledge of valuation models and assumptions that appraisers used. 

b) Derivatives 
The Group’s transactions involving derivatives such as futures and exchange traded options are measured at 
market value. For exchange traded derivatives classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, the fair value is 
estimated using internal valuation techniques. If there are no publicly available market prices because they are 
traded over-the-counter, fair value is measured through internal valuation techniques. When using internal 
valuation techniques to derive fair value, the types of derivatives, base interest rate or characteristics of prices, or 
stock market indices are considered. When variables used in the internal valuation techniques are not observable 
information in the market, such variables may contain significant estimates. 

c) Adjustment of valuation amount 
The Group is exposed to credit risk when counterparty to a derivative contract does not perform its contractual 
obligation, and the exposure amount is equal to the amount of derivative asset recognized in the statement of 
financial position. When the Group earns income through valuation of derivatives, such income is recognized as 
derivative asset in the statement of financial position. Some of the derivatives are traded in the market, but most 
of the derivatives are measured at estimated fair value derived from internal valuation models that use 
observable information in the market. As such, in order to estimate the fair value there should be an adjustment 
made to incorporate counterparty’s credit risk, and credit risk adjustment is being considered when valuing 
derivative assets such as over-the counter derivatives. The amount of financial liabilities is also adjusted by the 
Group’s own credit risk when valuing them.

The amount of adjustment is derived from counterparty’s probability of default and loss given default. This 
adjustment considers contractual matters that are designed to reduce the Group’s exposure to each counterparty’s 
credit risk. When derivatives are under master netting arrangement, the exposure used in the computation of 
credit risk adjustment is a net amount after adding/deducting cash collateral received (or paid) from loss(or gain) 
position derivatives with the same counterparty. 

6) Expected credit losses on financial assets 

The Group recognizes loss allowance on expected credit losses for the following assets: 

- Financial assets at amortized cost 
- Debt instruments measured at FVTOCI 
- Contract assets as defined by K-IFRS 1115 

Expected credit losses are weighted-average value of a range of possible results, considering the time value of 
money, and are measured by incorporating information on current conditions and forecasts of future economic 
conditions that are available without undue cost or effort. 

The methods to measure expected credit losses are classified into following three categories in accordance with 
K-IFRS: 

- General approach: Financial assets that does not belong to below two models and unused loan commitments 
- Simplified approach: When financial assets are either trade receivables, contract assets or lease receivables 
- Credit impairment model: Purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets 

The measurement of loss allowance under general approach is differentiated depending on whether the credit 
risk has increased significantly after initial recognition. That is, loss allowance is measured based on 12-month 
expected credit loss when the credit risk has not increased significantly after initial recognition, while loss 
allowance is measured at lifetime expected credit loss when credit risk has increased significantly. Lifetime is 
the expected remaining life of the financial instrument up to the maturity date of the contract. 

The measurement of loss allowance under simplified approach is always based on lifetime expected credit loss, 
and loss allowance under credit impairment model is measured as the cumulative change in lifetime expected 
credit loss since initial recognition. 

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a) Measurement of expected credit losses on financial asset at amortized cost 
The expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost is measured by the difference between the 
contractual cash flows during the period and the present value of expected cash flows. Expected cash inflows are 
computed for individually significant financial assets in order to calculate expected credit losses. 

When financial assets that are not individually significant, they are included in a group of financial assets with 
similar credit risk characteristics and expected credit losses of the group are calculated collectively. 

Expected credit losses are deducted through loss allowance account, and when the financial asset is determined 
to be uncollectible, the loss allowance is written off from the books along with the related financial asset. When 
loan receivable previously written off is subsequently collected, the related loss allowance is increased and 
changes in loss allowance are recognized in profit or loss. 

b) Measurement of expected credit losses on financial asset at FVTOCI 
The measurement method of expected credit loss is identical to financial asset at amortized cost, but changes in 
the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income. When financial assets at FVTOCI is disposed 
or repaid, the related loss allowance is reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income. 

The comparative financial statements for the year 2017 are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS 1039.

1) Financial assets 

A regular way purchase or sale of financial assets is recognized or derecognized on the trade or settlement date. 
A regular way purchase or sale is a purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose term requires 
delivery of the asset within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace 
concerned. 

 On initial recognition, financial assets are classified into financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
(“FVTPL”), AFS financial assets, held-to-maturity (“HTM”) and loans and receivables.

① Financial assets at FVTPL
The Group classifies financial assets as financial assets measured at FVTPL when they are either held for 
trading or designated to be measured at FVTPL. Financial assets acquired with the purpose of selling in the 
near term are classified as financial assets held for trading, and are measured at fair value with related 
valuation gain or loss recognized in net income. Any transaction cost related to the acquisition of financial 
assets at initial recognition is recognized in net income upon its occurrence. 

A financial asset other than a financial asset held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial 
recognition if: (a) such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition 
inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or (b) the financial asset forms part of a group of financial assets 
or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in 
accordance with the Group's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about 
the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or (c) it forms part of a contract containing one or more 
embedded derivatives, and K-IFRS 1039 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement permits the 
entire combined contract (asset or liability) to be designated as at FVTPL. 

Financial assets designated by the Group on initial recognition as at FVTPL are recognized at fair value, 
with transaction costs recognized in net income, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Gains and 
losses on financial assets that are designated as at FVTPL are recognized in net income as they arise. 

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② AFS financial assets
Financial assets that are not classified as HTM, financial assets at FVTPL, or loans and receivables, are 
classified as AFS. Financial assets can be designated as AFS on initial recognition. AFS financial assets are
initially recognized at fair value plus directly related transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at 
fair value. Unquoted equity investments whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are carried at cost 
and classified as AFS financial assets. Impairment losses in monetary and non-monetary AFS financial 
assets and dividends on non-monetary financial assets are recognized in net income. Interest revenue on 
monetary financial assets is calculated using the effective interest method. Other changes in the fair value of 
AFS financial assets and any related tax are reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity until 
disposal, when the cumulative gain or loss is recognized in net income. 

③ HTM financial assets
A financial asset may be classified as a HTM investment only if it has fixed or determinable payments, a 
fixed maturity, and the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold the financial asset to maturity. 
HTM investments are initially recognized at fair value plus directly related transaction costs. They are 
subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any impairment losses. 

④ Loans and other receivables
Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable repayments that are not quoted in an active 
market are classified as loans and receivables, except those that are classified as AFS or as held-for-trading, 
or designated as at FVTPL. Loans and receivables are initially recognized at fair value plus directly related 
transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method less 
any impairment losses. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method, except for the 
short-term receivables to which the present value discount is not meaningful.   

2) Financial liabilities 

On initial recognition financial liabilities are classified financial liabilities at FVTPL (held for trading, and 
financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL) and financial liabilities measured at amortized cost. 

A financial liability is classified as held-for-trading if it is incurred principally for repurchase in the near term, or 
forms part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of 
short-term profit taking, or it is a derivative (not in a qualifying hedge relationship). Held-for-trading financial 
liabilities are recognized at fair value with transaction costs being recognized in net income. Subsequently, they 
are measured at fair value. Gains and losses are recognized in net income as they incur. 

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial 
recognition if: (a) such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition 
inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or (b) the financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or 
financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in 
accordance with the Group's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the 
grouping is provided internally on that basis; or (c) it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded 
derivatives, and K-IFRS 1039 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement permits the entire combined 
contract (asset or liability) to be designated as at FVTPL. 

Financial liabilities that the Group designates on initial recognition as being at FVTPL are recognized at fair 
value, with transaction costs being recognized in net income, and are subsequently measured at fair value. Gains 
and losses on financial liabilities that are designated as at FVTPL are recognized in net income as they incur.

All other financial liabilities, such as deposits due to customers, borrowings, and debentures, are measured at 
amortized cost using the effective interest method. 

3) Reclassification 

Held-for-trading and AFS financial assets that meet the definition of loans and receivables (non-derivative 
financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market) may be reclassified 
to loans and receivables if the Group has the intention and ability to hold the financial asset for the foreseeable 
future or until maturity. The Group typically regards the foreseeable future as twelve months from the date of 
reclassification. Reclassifications are made at fair value. This fair value becomes the asset's new cost or 
amortized cost as appropriate. Gains and losses recognized up to the date of reclassification are not reversed.

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4) Derecognition 

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual right to the cash flows from the asset is expired, 
or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to 
another company. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership 
and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognizes its retained interest in the asset and an 
associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognize the financial asset and also 
recognizes a collateralized borrowing for the proceeds received.

On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the 
sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulated gain or loss that had been recognized in 
other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity is recognized in profit or loss.

On derecognition of a financial assets other than in its entirety the Group allocates the previous carrying amount 
of the financial asset between the part it continues to recognize under continuing involvement, and the part it no 
longer recognizes on the basis of the relative fair value of those parts on the date of the transfer. The difference 
between the carrying amount allocated to the part that is no longer recognized and the sum of the consideration 
received for the part that is no longer recognized and any cumulative gain or loss allocated to it that had been 
recognized in other comprehensive income is recognized in profit or loss. A cumulative gain or loss that had 
been recognized in other comprehensive income is allocated between the part that continues to be recognized 
and the part that is no longer recognized on the basis of the relative fair value of those parts.

The Group derecognizes the financial liability, when Group's obligations are discharged, canceled or expired. 
The difference between paid cost and the carrying amount of financial liabilities is recorded in profit or loss.

5) Fair value of financial instruments 

Financial instruments classified as held-for-trading or designated as at FVTPL and financial assets classified as 
AFS are recognized in the financial statements at fair value. All derivatives are measured at fair value.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in and orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair values are determined from quoted prices 
in active markets for identical financial assets or financial liabilities where these are available. The Group 
characterizes active markets as those in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient 
frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Where a financial instrument is not in active market characterized by low transaction volumes, price quotations 
which vary substantially among market participants, or in which minimal information is released publicly, fair 
values are established using valuation techniques rely on alternative market data or internally developed models 
using significant inputs that are generally readily observable from objective sources. Market data includes prices 
of financial instruments with similar maturities and characteristics, duration, interest rate yield curves, and 
measures of volatility. The amount determined to be fair value may incorporate the management of the Group’s 
own assumptions (including assumptions that the Group believes market participants would use in valuing the 
financial instruments and assumptions relating to appropriate risk adjustments for nonperformance and lack of 
marketability). 

The valuation techniques used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments include market approach and 
income approach, each of which involves a significant degree of judgment. Under the market approach, fair 
value is determined by reference to a recent transaction involving the financial instruments or by reference to 
observable valuation measures for comparable companies or assets. Under the income approach, fair value is 
determined by converting future amounts (e.g., cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted) 
using current market expectations about the future amounts. In determining value under this approach, the Group 
makes assumptions regarding, among other things, revenues, operating income, depreciation and amortization, 
capital expenditures, income taxes, working capital needs, and terminal value of the financial investments. These 
valuation techniques involve a degree of estimation, the extent of which depends on the instrument’s complexity 
and the availability of market-based data.

The following are descriptions of valuation methodologies used by the Group to measure various financial 
instruments at fair value.

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a) Financial assets at FVTPL and AFS financial assets 
The fair value of the securities included in financial assets at FVTPL and AFS financial assets are recognized in 
the consolidated statements of financial position based on quoted market prices, where available. For debt 
securities traded in the OTC market, the Group generally determines fair value based on prices obtained from 
independent pricing services. Specifically, with respect to independent pricing services, the Group obtains three 
prices per instrument from reputable independent pricing services in Korea, and generally uses the lowest of the 
prices obtained from such services without further adjustment. For non-marketable equity securities, the Group 
obtains prices from the independent pricing services. The Group validates prices received from such independent 
pricing services using a variety of means, including verification of the qualification of the independent pricing 
services, corroboration of the pricing by comparing the prices among the independent pricing services and by 
reference to other available market data, and review of the pricing model and assumptions used by the 
independent pricing services by the Group’s personnel who are familiar with market-related conditions.

b) Derivatives 
Quoted market prices are used for the Group’s exchange-traded derivatives, such as certain interest rate futures 
and option contracts. All of the Group’s derivatives are traded in OTC markets where quoted market prices are 
not readily available are valued using internal valuation techniques. Valuation techniques and inputs to internally 
developed models depend on the type of derivative and nature of the underlying rate, price or index upon which 
the derivative’s value is based. If the model inputs for certain derivatives are not observable in a liquid market, 
significant judgments on the level of inputs used for valuation techniques are required.   

c) Adjustment of valuation amount 
By using derivatives, the Group is exposed to credit risk if counterparties to the derivative contracts do not 
perform as expected. If counterparty fails to perform, counterparty credit risk is equal to the amount reported as a 
derivative asset in the consolidated statements of financial position. The amounts reported as a derivative asset 
are derivative contracts in a gain position. Few of the Group’s derivatives are listed on an exchange. The 
majority of derivative positions is valued using internally developed models that use as their basis observable 
market inputs. Therefore, an adjustment is necessary to reflect the credit quality of each counterparty to arrive at 
fair value. Counterparty credit risk adjustments are applied to derivative assets, such as OTC derivative 
instruments, when the market inputs used in valuation models may not be indicative of the creditworthiness of 
the counterparty. Adjustments are also made when valuing financial liabilities to reflect the Group’s own credit 
standing.

The adjustment is based on probability of default of a counterparty and loss given default. The adjustment also 
takes into account contractual factors designed to reduce the Group’s credit exposure to each counterparty. To 
the extent derivative assets (liabilities) are subject to master netting arrangements, the exposure used to calculate
the credit risk adjustment is net of derivatives in a loss (gain) position with the same counterparty and cash 
collateral received (paid).

6)

Impairment of financial assets 

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a financial 
asset or group of financial assets classified as AFS, HTM or loans and receivables is impaired. A financial asset 
or portfolio of financial assets is impaired and an impairment loss incurred if there is objective evidence of 
impairment as result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition asset and that event (or 
events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset.

a) Financial assets carried at amortized cost 
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on a financial asset or group of financial assets classified as 
HTM investments or as loans and receivables have been incurred, the Group measures the amount of the loss as 
the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets and the present value of estimated 
future cash flows from the asset or group of assets discounted at the effective interest rate of the instrument at 
initial recognition. For collateralized loans and receivables, estimated future cash flows include cash flows that 
may result from foreclosure less the costs of obtaining and selling the collateral. 

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Impairment losses are assessed individually for financial assets that are individually significant and assessed 
either individually or collectively for assets that are not individually significant. In making collective assessment 
of impairment, financial assets are grouped into portfolios on the basis of similar risk characteristics. Future cash 
flows from these portfolios are estimated on the basis of the contractual cash flows and historical loss experience 
for assets with similar credit risk characteristics. Historical loss experience is adjusted, on the basis of observable 
data, to reflect current conditions not affecting the period of historical experience. 

Impairment losses are recognized in net income and the carrying amount of the financial asset or group of 
financial assets reduced by establishing a provision for impairment losses. If, in a subsequent period, the amount 
of the impairment loss reduces and the reduction can be ascribed to an event after the impairment was 
recognized (i.e., improvement in the credit quality of a debtor), the previously recognized loss is reversed by 
adjusting the provision. Once an impairment loss has been recognized on a financial asset or group of financial 
assets, interest income is recognized on the carrying amount using the rate of interest at which estimated future 
cash flows were discounted in measuring impairment. 

It is not the Group’s usual practice to write-off the asset at the time an impairment loss is recognized. Impaired 
loans and receivables are written off (i.e. the impairment provision is applied in writing down the loan's carrying 
value in full) when the Group concludes that there is no longer any realistic prospect of recovery of part or the 
entire loan. Amounts recovered after a loan has been written off are reflected to the provision for the period in 
which they are received.

b) Financial assets carried at fair value
When a decline in the fair value of a financial asset classified as AFS has been recognized directly in other 
comprehensive income and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss is removed 
from other comprehensive income and recognized in net income. The loss is measured as the difference between 
the amortized cost of the financial asset and its current fair value. Impairment losses on AFS equity instruments 
are not reversed through net income, but those on AFS debt instruments are reversed, if there is a decrease in the 
cumulative impairment loss that is objectively related to a subsequent event.   

(10) Offsetting financial instruments 

Financial assets and liabilities are presented as a net amount in the statements of financial position when the 
Group has an enforceable legal right and an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize an asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously. 

(11) Investment properties 

The Group classifies a property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation as an investment property. 
Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs, less subsequent depreciation and 
impairment. 

Subsequent costs are included in the carrying amount of the asset or recognized as a separate asset if it is 
probable that future economic benefits associated with the assets will flow into the Group and the cost of an asset 
can be measured reliably, and the book value of a portion of an asset that are replaced by a subsequent 
expenditure is removed from the books. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. 

While land is not depreciated, all other investment properties are depreciated based on the depreciation method 
and useful lives of premises and equipment. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method 
are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, and when it is deemed appropriate to change them, the effect of 
any change is accounted for as a change in accounting estimates. 

An investment property is derecognized from the consolidated financial statements on disposal or when it is 
permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected even from its disposal. The gain 
or loss on the derecognition of an investment property is calculated as the difference between the net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the property, and is recognized in profit or loss in the period of the 
derecognition.     

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(12) Premises and equipment 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 
The cost of an item of premises and equipment is expenditures directly attributable to their purchase or 
construction, which includes any cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition 
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. It also includes the initial 
estimate of costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.   

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of an asset or as a separate asset (if appropriate) if it is 
probable that future economic benefit associated with the assets will flow into the Group and the cost of an asset
can be measured reliably. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.   

While land is not depreciated, for all other premises and equipment, depreciation is charged to net income on a 
straight-line basis by applying the following estimated economic useful lives on the amount of cost or revalued 
amount less residual value. 

Buildings used for business purpose
Structures in leased office
Properties for business purpose
Leased assets

Useful life
35 to 57 years
4 to 5 years
4 to 5 years
Useful lives of the same kind or
similar other premises and equipment

The Group reassesses the depreciation method, the estimated useful lives and residual values of premises and 
equipment at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed appropriate, the changes 
are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate. When there is an indicator of impairment and the 
carrying amount of a premises and equipment item exceeds the estimated recoverable amount, the carrying 
amount of such asset is reduced to the recoverable amount. 

(13)    Intangible assets and goodwill 

The Group is recognizing intangible assets measured at the manufacturing cost or acquisition cost plus additional 
incidental expenses less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. The Group’s intangible 
asset are amortized over the following economic lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful life 
and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. If changes in the estimates are deemed 
appropriate, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.   

Industrial property rights
Development costs
Software and others

Useful life
10 years
5 years
4 to 5 years

In addition, when an indicator that intangible assets are impaired is noted, and the carrying amount of the asset 
exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its 
recoverable amount.   

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortized, but is 
subject to an impairment test at the cash-generating unit level every year, and whenever there is an indicator that 
goodwill is impaired. 

Goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating unit (or groups of cash-generating units) that is 
expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit 
is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any 
goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit on a pro rata basis based on the carrying 
amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognized directly in profit or loss. An 
impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods. 

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(14) Impairment of non-monetary assets 

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives or intangible assets that are not yet available for use are tested for 
impairment annually, regardless of whether or not there is any indication of impairment. All other assets are 
tested for impairment by estimating the recoverable amount when there is an objective indication that the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverable amount is the higher of value in use or net fair value, less 
costs to sell. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying 
amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and such impairment loss is recognized immediately in 
net income. 

(15) Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and 
rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases. 

1) The Group as a lessor 
The Group recognizes lease receivables at the present value of minimum lease payments of a finance lease and 
any unguaranteed residual value. After the commencement date of the lease, accounting is done to recognize 
interest income over each reporting period by computing periodic interest income on the Group’s net investment.

Rental income from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Initial direct costs 
incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and 
expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease assets are included within other asset 
category in other assets, and depreciated over their economic life. 

2) The Group as a lessee 
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognized as assets of the Group at their fair value at the inception 
of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the 
lessor is included in the separate statements of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments 
are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation to achieve a constant rate of 
interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent rentals arising under finance leases are recognized 
as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. 

Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where 
another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased 
asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognized as expenses in the period in 
which they are incurred. 

(16) Derivative instruments 

Derivative instruments are classified as forwards, futures, options and swaps, depending on the types of 
transactions and are classified at the point of transaction as either trading or hedging based on its purpose. 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date of contract and are subsequently measured at fair 
value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in net income immediately 
unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument. If derivatives have been designated as 
hedging instruments and if it is effective, the point of recognition of gain or loss depends on the characteristics of 
hedging relationship. 

1) Embedded derivatives 
Embedded derivatives are components of a hybrid financial instrument that includes a non-derivative host 
contract. It has an effect of modifying part of cash flows of the hybrid financial instrument similar to an 
independent derivative. 

Embedded derivatives that are part of a hybrid contract of which the host contract is a financial asset within the 
scope of K-IFRS 1109 is not separated. The classification is done by considering the hybrid contract as a whole, 
and subsequent measurement is either at amortized cost or fair value. 

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If embedded derivatives are part of a hybrid contract of which the host contract is not a financial asset within the 
scope of K-IFRS 1109 (e.g. financial liability), then these are treated as separate derivatives if embedded 
derivatives meet the definition of a derivative, characteristics & risk of the embedded derivatives are not closely 
related to that of host contract, and if the host contract is not measured at FVTPL. 

In the previous year, all embedded derivatives which were part of a hybrid contract were treated as separate 
derivatives if embedded derivatives meet the definition of a derivative, characteristics & risk of the embedded 
derivatives are not closely related to that of host contract, and if the host contract is not measured at FVTPL 

2) Hedge accounting 
The Group is applying K-IFRS 1109 in regards to hedge accounting. The Group is designating certain 
derivatives as hedging instrument against fair value changes in relation to the interest rate risk, foreign currency 
translation and interest rate risk, and foreign currency translation risk. 

The Group is documenting the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items at the 
commencement of hedging in accordance with their purpose and strategy. Also, the Group documents at the 
commencement and subsequent dates whether the hedging instrument effectively counters the changes in fair 
value of hedged items. A hedging instrument is effective only when it meets all the following criteria: 

ㆍ When there is an economic relationship between the hedged items and hedging instruments.
ㆍ When the effect of credit risk is not stronger than the change in value due to the economic relationship 
between the hedged items and hedging instruments.
ㆍ When the hedge ratio is equal to the proportion of hedged items to the hedging instruments.

When a hedging relationship no longer meets the hedging effectiveness requirements related to hedge ratio, but 
when the purpose of risk management on designated hedging relationship is still maintained, the hedge ratio of 
the hedging relationship is adjusted so that hedging relationship may meet the requirements again (Hedge ratio 
readjustment). 

The Group has designated derivatives as hedging instrument except for the portion on foreign currency basis 
spread. The fair value change due to foreign currency basis spread is recognized in other comprehensive income 
and is accumulated in equity. If the hedged item is related to transactions, the accumulated other comprehensive 
income is reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged item affects the profit or loss. However, when non-
monetary items are subsequently recognized due to hedged items, the accumulated equity is removed from the 
equity directly, and is included in the initial book value of the recognized non-monetary items. Such transfers 
does not affect other comprehensive income. But if part or all of accumulated equity is not expected to be 
recovered in the future periods, the amount not expected to be recovered is immediately reclassified to profit or 
loss. If the hedged item is time-related, then the foreign currency basis spread on the day the derivative is 
designated as a hedging instrument that is related to the hedged item is reclassified to profit or loss over the term 
of the hedge. 

3) Fair value hedge 
Gain or loss arising from valid hedging instrument is recognized in profit or loss. However, when the hedging 
instrument mitigates risks on equity instruments designated as financial assets at FVTOCI, related gain or loss is 
recognized in other comprehensive income. 

The book value of hedged items that are not measured in fair value is adjusted by the changes in fair value 
arising from the hedged risk, with resulting gain or loss reflected in net income. In case of debt instruments 
measured at FVTOCI, book value is an amount that is already adjusted to fair value and thus gain or loss arising 
from the hedged risk is recognized in profit or loss instead of other comprehensive income without adjustments 
in book value. When the hedged item is equity instruments measured at FVTOCI, the gain or loss arising from 
hedged risk is retained at other comprehensive income in order to match the gain or loss with hedging 
instruments. 

Hedge accounting ceases to apply only when hedging relationship (or part of it) does not meet the requirements 
of hedge accounting (even after hedging relationship readjustment, if applicable). This treatment holds in case of 
lapse, disposal, expiry and exercise of hedging instruments, and this cease of treatment applies prospectively. 

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The fair value adjustments made to book value of hedged item due to hedged risk is amortized from the date of 
discontinuance of hedge accounting and is recognized in profit or loss. 

4) Cash flow hedge 
The Group recognizes the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives and other valid hedging 
instruments that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income, to the extent 
of cumulative fair value changes of the hedged item from the date of hedge accounting. The gain or loss relating 
to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in net income. 

Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to net 
income when the hedged item affects net income. However, when non-monetary assets or liabilities are 
subsequently recognized due to expected transactions involving hedged items, the valuation gain or loss 
accumulated in the equity as other comprehensive income is removed from the equity and included in the initial 
book value of the recognized non-monetary assets or liabilities. Such transfers does not affect other 
comprehensive income. Also if accumulated other comprehensive income is a loss and part or all of the losses 
are not expected to be recovered in the future periods, the said amount is immediately reclassified to profit or 
loss. 

Hedge accounting ceases to apply only when hedging relationship (or part of it) does not meet the requirements 
of hedge accounting (even after hedging relationship readjustment, if applicable). This treatment holds in case of 
lapse, disposal, expiry and exercise of hedging instruments, and this cease of treatment applies prospectively. At 
the point of cessation of cash flow hedge, the valuation gain or loss recognized as accumulated other 
comprehensive income continues to be recognized as equity, and is reclassified to profit or loss when the 
expected transaction is ultimately recognized as profit or loss. However, when transactions are no longer 
expected to occur, the valuation gain or loss of hedging instrument recognized as accumulated other 
comprehensive income is immediately reclassified to profit or loss. 

(17) Assets (or disposal group) held for sale   

The Group classifies a non-current asset (or disposal group) as held for sale if its carrying amount will be 
recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. Non-current assets (and 
disposal groups) classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their previous carrying amount and fair 
value less costs to sell. 

(18) Provisions 

Provisions are recognized if (a) it has present or contractual obligations as a result of the past event, (b) it is 
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and (c) the amount of the obligation 
is reliably estimated. Provision is not recognized for the future operating losses. 

The Group recognizes provision related to the unused membership points, payment guarantees, loan commitment 
and litigations. Where the Group is required to restore a leased property that is used as a branch to an agreed 
condition after the contractual term expires, the present value of expected amounts to be used to dispose, 
decommission or repair the facilities is recognized as an asset retirement obligation.   

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the probability that an outflow will be required in settlement is 
determined by considering the obligations as a whole. Although the likelihood of outflow for any one item may 
be small, if it is probable that some outflow of resources will be needed to settle the obligations as a whole, a 
provision is recognized.   

(19) Capital and compound financial instruments 

The Group classifies a financial instrument that it issues as a financial liability or an equity instrument in 
accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. A financial liability is a contractual obligation to 
deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a 
residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. The compound financial instruments 
are financial instruments where it is neither a financial liability nor an equity instrument because it was designed 
to contain both equity and debt elements. 

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If the Group reacquires its own equity instruments, the consideration paid including the direct transaction costs 
(net of tax expense) are presented as a deduction from total equity until such instruments are retired or reissued. 
When these instruments are reissued, the consideration received (net of direct transaction costs) is included in the 
shareholder’s equity.

(20) Financial guarantee contracts   

A financial guarantee contract is a contract where the issuer must pay a certain amount of money in order to 
compensate losses suffered by the creditor when debtor defaults on a debt instrument in accordance with original 
or modified contractual terms. 

A financial guarantee is initially measured at fair value and is subsequently measured at the higher of the 
amounts below unless it is designated to be measured at FVTPL or when it arises from disposal of an asset. 

- Loss allowance in accordance with K-IFRS 1109 
- Initial book value less accumulated profit measured in accordance with K-IFRS 1115 

(21) Employee benefits and pensions 

The Group recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange 
for the services rendered by the employees. Also, the Group recognizes expenses and liabilities in the case of 
accumulating compensated absences when the employees render services that entitle their right to future 
compensated absences. Similarly, the Group recognizes expenses and liabilities for customary profit distribution 
or bonuses when the employees render services, even though the Group does not have legal obligation to do so 
because it can be construed as constructive obligation. 

The Group is operating defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans. Contributions to defined 
contribution plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to 
receive the benefits. For defined benefit plans, the defined benefit liability is calculated through an actuarial 
assessment using the projected unit credit method every end of the reporting period, conducted by a professional 
actuaries. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest), 
and the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) is reflected immediately in the separate statement 
of financial position with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income in the period in which 
they occur. 

Remeasurement recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is not reclassified to profit 
or loss in the subsequent periods. Past service cost is recognized in profit or loss in the period of a plan 
amendment. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate at the beginning of the period to the net 
defined benefit liability or asset. Defined benefit costs are composed of service cost (including current service 
cost and past service cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and settlements), net interest expense 
(income) and remeasurement. 

The Group presents the service cost and net interest expense (income) components in profit or loss, and the 
remeasurement component in other comprehensive income. Curtailment gains and losses are accounted for as 
past service costs. 

The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position represents the 
actual deficit or surplus in the Group’s defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is 
recognized as an asset limited to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds 
from the plans or reductions in future contributions to the plans. 

Liabilities for termination benefits are recognized at the earlier of either 1) the date when the Group is no longer 
able to cancel its proposal for termination benefits or 2) the date when the Group has recognized the cost of 
restructuring that accompanies the payment of termination benefits.   

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(22) Income taxes 

Income tax expense is composed of current tax and deferred tax. That is, income tax expense is composed of 
taxes payable or refundable during the period and deferred taxes calculated by applying asset-liability method to 
taxable and deductible temporary differences arising from operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 
Temporary differences are the differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities for financial 
reporting purposes and their tax bases. Deferred income tax benefit or expense is recognized for the change in 
deferred tax assets or liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured as of the reporting date using the 
enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or asset 
realized. Deferred tax assets, including the carryforwards of unused tax losses, are recognized to the extent it is 
probable that the deferred tax assets will be realized. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, the Group has a legally enforceable right to 
offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income 
taxes levied by the same taxation authority or when the entity intends to settle current tax liabilities and assets on 
a net basis with different taxable entities. 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the 
extent it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be 
recovered.   

Deferred liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill. 
Deferred tax assets or liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition (other than in a 
business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the 
accounting profit.   

Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized 
in other comprehensive income or directly in equity or when it arises from business combination. 

(23) Earnings per share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is a calculation of net income per each common stock. It is calculated by dividing net income 
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted 
EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares for the effects of all dilutive potential common 
shares. 

3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The significant accounting estimates and assumptions are continuously being evaluated based on numerous 
factors including historical experiences and expectations of future events considered to be reasonably possible. 
Actual results can differ from those estimates based on such definitions. The accounting estimates and 
assumptions that contain significant risk of materially changing current book values of assets and liabilities in 
the next accounting periods are as follows: 

(1) Income taxes 

The Group has recognized current and deferred taxes based on best estimates of expected future income tax 
effect arising from the Group’s operations until the end of the current reporting period. However, actual tax 
payment may not be identical to the related assets and/or liabilities already recognized, and these differences 
may affect current taxes and deferred tax assets/liabilities at the time when income tax effects are finalized. 
Deferred tax assets relating to tax losses carried forward and deductible temporary differences are recognized 
only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the tax losses 
carried forward and the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. In this case the Group’s evaluation 
considers various factors such as estimated future taxable profit based on forecasted operating results, which are 
based on historical financial performance. The Group is reviewing the book value of deferred tax assets every 
end of the reporting period and in the event that the possibility of earning future taxable income changes, the 
deferred tax assets are adjusted up to taxable income sufficient to use deductible temporary differences. 

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(2) Valuation of financial instruments 

Financial assets at FVTPL and FVTOCI are recognized in the consolidated financial statements at fair value. All 
derivatives are measured at fair value. Valuation techniques are required in order to determine fair values of 
financial instruments where observable market prices do not exist. Financial instruments that are not actively 
traded and have low price transparency will have less objective fair value and require broad judgment in 
liquidity, concentration, uncertainty in market factors and assumption in price determination and other risks. 

As described in Note 2-(9)-5), ‘Fair value of financial assets and liabilities’, when valuation techniques are used 
to determine the fair value of a financial instrument, various general and internally developed techniques are 
used, and various types of assumptions and variables are incorporated during the process. 

(3) Impairment of financial instruments 

K-IFRS 1109 requires entities to measure loss allowance equal to 12-month expected credit losses or lifetime 
expected credit losses after classifying financial assets into one of the three stages, which depends on the degree 
of increase in credit risk after their initial recognition. 

Stage 1

Allowance for 
expected credit 
losses

Credit risk has not significantly increased 
since initial recognition(*)

Expected 12-month credit losses:
Expected credit losses due to possible 
defaults on financial instruments within a 
12-month period from the year-end.

Stage 3

Stage 2
Credit risk has significantly 
increased since initial 
recognition
Expected lifetime credit losses:
Expected credit losses from all possible 
defaults during the expected lifetime of the 
financial instruments.

Credit has 
been impaired

(*) Credit risk may be considered to not have been significantly increased when credit risk is low at year-end. 

The Group has estimated the allowance for credit losses based on reasonable and supportable information that 
was available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and 
forecasts of future economic conditions. 

Probability of default (PD) and Loss given default (LGD) for each category of financial asset is being calculated 
by considering factors such as debtor type, credit rating and portfolio. The estimates are regularly being 
reviewed in order to reduce discrepancies with actual losses. 
Also, in measuring the expected credit losses, the Group is using reasonable and supportable macroeconomic 
indicators such as economic growth rates, interest rates, market index rates, etc., in order to forecast future 
economic conditions. 

The Group is conducting the following procedures to estimate and apply future economic forecast information. 

- Development of prediction models by analyzing the correlation between default rates of corporate and retail 
exposures per year and macroeconomic indicators 
- Calculation of predicted default rate incorporating future economic forecasts by applying estimated 
macroeconomic indicators provided by verified institutions such as Bank of Korea and National Assembly 
Budget Office to the prediction model developed. 

At the end of every reporting period, the Group evaluates whether credit risk reflected forward-looking 
information has significantly been increased since the date of initial recognition. When evaluating whether credit 
risk has significantly been increased, the changes in the probability of default over the financial instrument’s 
remaining life is used instead of changes in the amount of expected credit losses. The Group performs the above 
evaluation with distinctions made to corporate and retail exposures, and indicators of significant increase in 
credit risk are as follows: 

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Corporate Exposures
Asset quality level ‘Precautionary’ or lower
More than 30 days past due
‘Warning’ level in early warning system
Debtor experiencing financial difficulties
(Capital impairment, Adverse opinion or Disclaimer of
opinion by external auditors)
Significant decrease in credit rating(*)

Retail Exposures
Asset quality level ‘Precautionary’ or lower
More than 30 days past due
Significant decrease in credit rating(*)

(*) Determining whether there has been a significant decrease in the credit rating of corporate and retail exposures applies 
only to credit ratings that are measured through 12-month expected credit loss. The Bank has applied the above indicators of 
significant decrease in credit rating since initial recognition as follows, and the estimation method is regularly being 
monitored. 

Corporate

Retail

Credit rating
AAA ~ A+
A- ~ BBB
BBB- ~ BB+
BB ~ BB-
1 ~ 3
4 ~ 5
6 ~ 10

Significant increased indicator of the credit rating
More than 4 steps
More than 3 steps
More than 2 steps
More than 1 step
More than 3 steps
More than 2 steps
More than 1 step

The Group sees no significant increase in credit risk after initial recognition for debt securities, etc. with a credit 
rating of A + or higher, which are deemed to have low credit risk at the end of the reporting period 

The Group concludes that credit is impaired when financial assets are under conditions stated below: 

- When principal of loan is overdue for 90 days or longer due to significant deterioration in credit 
- For loans overdue for less than 90 days, when it is determined that not even a portion of the loan will be 

recovered unless claim actions such as disposal of collaterals are taken 

- When other objective indicators of impairment has been noted for the financial asset. 

The Group determines which loan is subject to write-off in accordance with internal guidelines, and writes off 
loan receivables when it is determined that the loans are practically irrecoverable. For example, loans are 
practically irrecoverable when application is made for rehabilitation under the Debtor Rehabilitation and 
Bankruptcy Act and loans are confirmed as irrecoverable by the court’s decision to waive debtor’s obligation, or 
when it is impossible to recover the loan amount through legal means such as auctioning of debtor’s assets or 
through any other means of recovery available. Notwithstanding the write-off, the Group may still exercise its 
right of collection after the asset has been written off in accordance with its collection policies. 

(4) Defined benefit plan 

The Group operates a defined benefit pension plan. Defined benefit obligation is calculated at every end of the 
reporting period by performing actuarial valuation, and estimation of assumptions such as discount rate, 
expected wage growth rate and mortality rate is required to perform such actuarial valuation. The defined benefit 
plan, due to its long-term nature, contains significant uncertainties in its estimates. 

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4. RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s operating activity is exposed to various financial risks. The Group is required to analyze and assess 
the level of complex risks, and determine the permissible level of risks and manage such risks. The Group’s risk 
management procedures have been established to improve the quality of assets for holding or investment 
purposes by making decisions as how to avoid or mitigate risks through the identification of the source of the 
potential risks and their impact. 

The Group has established an approach to manage the acceptable level of risks and reduce the excessive risks in 
financial instruments in order to maximize the profit given risks present, for which the Group has implemented 
processes for risk identification, assessment, control, and monitoring and reporting.   

The risk is managed by the risk management department in accordance with the Group’s risk management 
policy. The Risk Management Committee makes decisions on the risk strategies such as the allocation of risk 
capital and the establishment of acceptable level of risk. 

(1) Credit risk 

Credit risk represents the possibility of financial losses incurred when the counterparty fails to fulfill its 
contractual obligations. The goal of credit risk management is to maintain the Group’s credit risk exposure to a 
permissible degree and to optimize its rate of return considering such credit risk. 

1) Credit risk management 

The Group considers the probability of failure in performing the obligation of its counterparties, credit 
exposure to the counterparty, the related default risk and the rate of default loss. The Group uses the credit 
rating model to assess the possibility of counterparty’s default risk; and when assessing the obligor’s credit 
grade, the Group utilizes credit grades derived using statistical methods. 

In order to manage credit risk limit, the Group establishes the appropriate credit line per obligor, company 
or industry. It monitors obligor’s credit line, total exposures and loan portfolios when approving the loan. 

The Group mitigates credit risk resulting from the obligor’s credit condition by using financial and physical 
collateral, guarantees, netting agreements and credit derivatives. The Group has adopted the entrapment 
method to mitigate its credit risk. Credit risk mitigation is reflected in qualifying financial collateral, trade 
receivables, guarantees, residential and commercial real estate and other collaterals. The Group regularly 
performs a revaluation of collateral reflecting such credit risk mitigation. 

2) Maximum exposure to credit risk 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk refers to net book value of financial assets net of allowances, 
which shows the uncertainties of maximum changes of net value of financial assets attributable to a 
particular risk without considering collateral and other credit enhancements obtained. However, the 
maximum exposure is the fair value amount (recorded on the books) for derivatives, maximum contractual 
obligation for payment guarantees and unused loan commitment. 

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The maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Loans and other 

Korean treasury and government 

financial assets at 
amortized cost

agencies

Banks
Corporates
Consumers

Loans and 

receivables

Financial assets at 

FVTPL 
(K-IFRS 1109)

Sub-total
Korean treasury and government 

agencies

Banks
Corporates
Consumers

Sub-total

Deposit
Debt securities 
Loans 
Derivative assets

Sub-total

Financial assets at 

FVTPL 
(K-IFRS 1039)

Deposit
Debt securities
Financial assets designated at 

FVTPL

Derivative assets

Sub-total

Financial assets at 

Debt securities

FVTOCI
AFS financial 

assets

Securities at 

amortized cost
HTM financial 

assets

Debt securities

Debt securities

Debt securities

Derivative assets 

Derivative assets (Designated for 

Off-balance 
accounts

hedging)
Guarantees 
Unused loan commitments

Sub-total
Total

13,547,154
22,282,857
96,619,393
149,998,911
282,448,315

-
-
-
-
-
26,935
1,824,155
385,450
2,026,079
4,262,619
-
-

-
-
-

17,112,249

-
-
-
-
-

8,823,584
26,845,309
90,570,551
140,866,760
267,106,204
-
-
-
-
-
25,972
2,644,333

9,694
3,115,775
5,795,774

-

-

13,229,244

22,932,559

-

-

16,749,296

35,503
12,666,417
97,796,704
110,463,121
437,254,366

59,272
12,859,715
80,760,325
93,620,040
396,559,830

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a)   Credit risk exposure by geographical areas 

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by geographical areas (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Korea

China

December 31, 2018
UK

Japan

USA

Others (*)

Total

Loans and other financial assets 

at amortized cost

Securities at amortized cost
Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Derivative assets (Designated 
for hedging)
Off-balance accounts

Total

261,538,144
22,757,048
4,261,110
15,697,518

4,592,153
-
1,243
261,085

4,597,119
70,578
-
103,755

1,526,532
-
-
24,960

893,354
-
266
2,247

9,301,013
104,933
-
1,022,684

282,448,315
22,932,559
4,262,619
17,112,249

35,503
107,632,858
411,922,181

-
801,978
5,656,459

-
343,323
5,114,775

-
136,727
1,688,219

-
35,000
930,867

-
1,513,235
11,941,865

35,503
110,463,121
437,254,366

Loans and receivables
Financial assets at FVTPL
AFS debt securities
HTM securities
Derivative assets (Designated 
for hedging)
Off-balance accounts

Total

Korea
250,678,479
5,551,870
12,407,602
16,606,692

China
4,104,912
2,937
52,259
-

December 31, 2017
UK
1,094,988
148,955
-
-

USA
2,823,247
-
151,131
63,732

Japan
381,890
-
-
-

Others (*)
8,022,688
92,012
618,252
78,872

Total
267,106,204
5,795,774
13,229,244
16,749,296

16,590
91,603,852
376,865,085

-
529,193
4,689,301

-
172,570
3,210,680

42,682
66,974
1,353,599

-
25,039
406,929

-
1,222,412
10,034,236

59,272
93,620,040
396,559,830

(*) Others consist of financial assets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other countries. 

b)   Credit risk exposure by industries 

The following tables analyze credit risk exposure by industries, which are service, manufacturing, finance 
and insurance, construction, individuals and others in accordance with the Korea Standard Industrial 
Classification Code (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Loans and other financial assets 

at amortized cost

Securities at amortized cost
Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Derivative assets (Designated 

for hedging)

Off-balance accounts

Total

December 31, 2018

Service

Manufacturing

48,316,081
1,157,512
120,659
382,409

-
17,645,104
67,621,765

34,967,700
-
153,159
109,749

-
22,300,388
57,530,996

Finance and 
insurance

40,337,838
13,414,743
3,117,845
13,017,646

35,503
9,654,685
79,578,260

Construction

Individuals

Others

Total

3,295,967
527,847
16,118
224,665

-
4,146,708
8,211,305

145,715,074
-
7,614
5,535

-
49,948,865
195,677,088

9,815,655
7,832,457
847,224
3,372,245

282,448,315
22,932,559
4,262,619
17,112,249

-
6,767,371
28,634,952

35,503
110,463,121
437,254,366

Loans and receivables
Financial assets at FVTPL
AFS debt securities
HTM securities
Derivative assets (Designated 

for hedging)

Off-balance accounts

Total

December 31, 2017

Service

Manufacturing

47,192,641
100,766
707,737
1,348,754

-
16,892,926
66,242,824

34,502,509
83,239
37,719
-

-
21,427,378
56,050,845

Finance and 
insurance

38,260,051
4,640,068
7,331,774
10,962,149

59,272
9,841,379
71,094,693

Construction

Individuals

Others

Total

3,574,746
15,073
153,534
296,214

-
3,842,479
7,882,046

133,094,287 
1,040
-
-

-
36,928,554
170,023,881

10,481,970
955,588
4,998,480
4,142,179

-
4,687,324
25,265,541

267,106,204
5,795,774
13,229,244
16,749,296

59,272
93,620,040
396,559,830

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3) Credit risk exposure 

a) Financial assets 

The maximum exposure to credit risk by asset quality, except for financial assets at FVTPL and derivative 
asset (Designated for hedging) is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

Stage 1

Stage 2

Above 
appropriate 
credit rating
(*1)

Less than a 
limited 
credit rating
(*3)

Above 
appropriate 
credit
rating (*2)

Less than a 
limited credit 
rating
(*3)

Stage 3

Total

Loss 
allowance

Total, net

252,911,704

17,624,416

6,330,382

5,739,850

1,693,148

284,299,500

(1,851,185)

282,448,315

13,549,305
22,162,966
77,152,005
43,165,455

1,009
105,583
15,550,301
6,474,057

1
27,777
655,907
526,303

-
-
3,424,215
1,723,704

-
14,307
1,034,030
716,722

13,550,315
22,310,633
97,816,458
52,606,241

(3,161)
(27,776)
(1,197,065)
(816,783)

13,547,154
22,282,857
96,619,393
51,789,458

29,510,917

8,527,542

107,998

1,547,761

277,825

39,972,043

(335,469)

39,636,574

4,475,633
140,047,428

548,702
1,967,523

21,606
5,646,697

152,750
2,315,635

39,483
644,811

5,238,174
150,622,094

(44,813)
(623,183)

5,193,361
149,998,911

22,939,039

-

195

-

250

22,939,484

(6,925)

22,932,559

16,940,654
292,791,397

146,443
17,770,859

25,153
6,355,730

-
5,739,850

-
1,693,398

17,112,250
324,351,234

(6,177)
(1,864,287)

17,112,250
322,493,124

Loans and other financial 
assets at amortized cost
Korean treasury and 

government agencies

Banks
Corporates

General business
Small- and medium-
sized enterprise
Project financing and 
others
Consumers

Securities

at amortized cost

Financial assets at FVTOCI 

(*4)

Total

Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost
Korean treasury and government agencies
Banks
Corporates

General business
Small- and medium-sized enterprise
Project financing and others

Consumers

Securities

at amortized cost

Financial assets at FVTOCI (*4)

Total

December 31, 2018
Collateral value

Stage2
8,836,440
-
3,334
2,509,620
1,167,993
1,291,222
50,405
6,323,486

-
-
8,836,440

Stage3

698,593
-
-
426,325
241,651
184,674
-
272,268

-
-
698,593

Total
172,864,138
11,600
364,358
54,531,894
21,317,592
31,256,612
1,957,690
117,956,286

-
-
172,864,138

Stage1
163,329,105
11,600
361,024
51,595,949
19,907,948
29,780,716
1,907,285
111,360,532

-
-
163,329,105

(*1) Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.
(*2) Credit grade of corporates are A- ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6.
(*3) Credit grade of corporates are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10. 
(*4) Financial assets at FVTOCI has been disclosed as the amount before deducting loss allowance because loss allowance 

does not reduce the carrying amount. 

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Loans and receivables 

December 31, 2017
Corporates

Korean 
treasury and 
government 
agencies

Banks

General 
business

Small and 
medium sized 
enterprise

Project
financing
and others

Sub-total

Consumers

Total

Neither overdue nor 

impaired 

Overdue but not 

impaired
Impaired

8,825,767

26,861,286

50,463,112

34,107,547

5,547,950

90,118,609

139,886,407

265,692,069

8

-

-

-

65,616

1,402,131

63,067

251,431

-

128,683

46,717

1,700,279

878,406

537,001

1,007,097

2,237,280

Total

8,825,775

26,861,286

51,930,859

34,422,045

5,594,667

91,947,571

141,301,814

268,936,446

Loss allowance

Total, net

2,191
8,823,584

15,977
26,845,309

1,078,733
50,852,126

267,162
34,154,883

31,125
5,563,542

1,377,020
90,570,551

435,054
140,866,760

1,830,242
267,106,204

-

Debt securities 

The Group manages debt securities based on the external credit rating. Credit soundness of debt securities on 
the basis of External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI)’s rating is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

Financial assets at 
FVTPL (*)

AFS debt
securities

HTM securities

December 31, 2017

1,685,099
722,923
236,311
9,694
2,654,027

9,897,689
2,386,567
876,482
68,506
13,229,244

15,806,327
888,547
52,188
2,234
16,749,296

Total
27,389,115
3,998,037
1,164,981
80,434
32,632,567

AAA
AA- ~ AA+
BBB- ~ A+
Below BBB-
Total

(*) Financial assets at FVTPL comprise debt securities held for trading and financial assets designated at FVTPL. 

b) Guarantees and loan commitments 

The credit quality of the guarantees and loan commitments as of December 31, 2018 as follows (Unit: 
Korean Won in millions):

Stage 1

December 31, 2018

Stage 2

Above
appropriate 
credit rating
(*1)

Less than a 
limited credit 
rating 
(*3) 

Above
appropriate 
credit rating
(*2)

Less than a 
limited credit 
rating 
(*3)

Stage3

Total

11,212,772

1,063,551

7,147

261,599

121,348

12,666,417

91,734,567
102,947,339

3,632,586
4,696,137

1,529,330
1,536,477

880,518
1,142,117

19,703
141,051

97,796,704
110,463,121

Financial assets
Off-balance accounts

Guarantees 
Loan
commitments
Total

(*1)  Credit grade of corporates are AAA ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6. 
(*2)  Credit grade of corporates are A- ~ BBB, and consumers are grades 1 ~ 6. 
(*3)  Credit grade of corporate are BBB- ~ C, and consumers are grades 7 ~ 10. 

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4) Collateral and other credit enhancements   

During the current quarter, there have been no significant changes in the value of collateral or other credit 
enhancements held by the Group and there have been no significant changes in collateral or other credit 
enhancements due to changes in the collateral policy of the Group. As of December 31, 2018, there are no 
financial assets that do not recognize the allowance for losses just because financial assets have collateral. 

5) For the financial assets that record loss allowance as total expected credit loss, the amortized cost before the 
change in contractual cash flows is 23,132 million won, and the net loss due to the change is 239 million won.   

6) As the Group manages receivables that have not lost the right of claim to the debtor for the grounds of 
incomplete statute limitation and uncollected receivables under the related laws as receivable charge-offs, the 
balance as of December 31, 2018 is 9,578,796 million won. 

(2)  Market risk 

Market risk is the possible risk of loss arising from trading activities and non-trading activities in the volatility of 
market factors such as interest rates, stock prices and foreign exchange rates. Market risk occurs as a result of 
changes in the interest rates and foreign exchange rates for financial instruments that are not yet settled, and all 
contracts are exposed to a certain level of volatility according to changes in the interest rates, credit spreads, 
foreign exchange rates and the price of equity securities. 

1)  Market risk management 

For trading activities and non-trading activities, the Group avoids, bears, or mitigates risks by identifying 
the underlying source of the risks, measuring parameters and evaluating their appropriateness. 

On a yearly basis, the Risk Management Committee establishes a Value at Risk (“VaR”, maximum losses) 
limit, loss limit and risk capital limit by subsidiaries for its management purposes. The limit by investment 
desk/dealer is independently managed to the extent of the limit given to subsidiaries and the limit by 
investment and loss cut is managed by the risk management personnel within the department. 

The Group uses both a standard-based and an internal model-based approach to measure market risk. The 
standard-based approach is used to calculate individual market risk of owned capital while the internal 
model-based approach is used to calculate general capital market risk and it is used to measure internal risk 
management measure. For the trading activities, the Risk Management department measures the VaR limit 
by department, risk factor and loss limit on a daily basis and reports regularly to the Risk Management 
Committee. 

2)  Sensitivity analysis of market risk 

The Group performs the sensitivity analyses both for trading and for non-trading activities.   

For trading activities, the Group uses a VaR model that uses certain assumptions of possible fluctuations in 
market condition and, by conducting simulations of gains and losses, under which the model estimates the 
maximum losses that may occur. A VaR model predicts based on statistics of possible losses on the 
portfolio at a certain period currently or in the future. It indicates the maximum expected loss with at least 
99% confidence level. In short, there exists a one percent possibility that the actual loss might exceed the 
predicted loss generated from the VaR calculation. The actual results are periodically monitored to examine 
the validity of the assumptions, variables, and factors that are used in VaR calculations. However, this 
approach cannot prevent the loss when the market fluctuation exceeds expectation. 

For the non-trading activities, interest rate Earning at Risk (“EaR”) and interest rate VaR, which is based on 
the simulations of the Net Interest Income (“NII”) and Net Portfolio Value (“NPV”), are calculated for the 
Bank and the consolidated trusts, and the risks for all other subsidiaries are measured and managed by the 
interest rate EaR and the interest rate VaR calculations based on the Bank for International Settlements 
(“BIS”) Framework. 

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NII is a profit-based indicator for displaying the profit changes in short term due to the short-term interest 
changes. It will be estimated as subtracting interest expenses of liabilities from the interest income of 
assets. NPV is an indicator for displaying risks in economic view according to unfavorable changes related 
to interest rate. It will be estimated as subtracting the present value of liabilities from the present value of 
assets. EaR shows the maximum profit-loss amount, which indicates the maximum deduction amount 
caused by the unfavorable changes related to the interest rate of a certain period (i.e. 1 year). Interest rate 
VaR shows the potential maximum loss generated by the unfavorable changes during a certain period of 
time in the present or future. 

a)   Trading activities 

The minimum, maximum and average VaR for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, 
and the VaR as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

Risk factor

Interest rate
Stock price
Foreign currencies
Commodity price
Diversification
Total VaR(*)

December 
31, 2018
3,107
2,353
4,972
-
(4,445)
5,987

For the year ended
December 31, 2018
Average Maximum Minimum
1,730
1,138
3,439
-
(1,815)
4,492

5,528
5,081
6,136
24
(8,155)
8,614

3,702
2,669
4,678
3
(4,869)
6,183

December 
31, 2017
4,183
909
4,750
-
(4,472)
5,370

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017
Average Maximum Minimum
2,467
909
4,061
-
(2,067)
5,370

4,918
4,419
6,636
188
(6,798)
9,363

3,799
2,863
5,051
31
(4,621)
7,123

(*)VaR (Value at Risk): Maximum expected losses

b)  Non-trading activities 

The NII and NPV are calculated for the assets and liabilities owned by the Bank and consolidated trusts, 
respectively, by using the simulation method. The scenario responding to interest rate (“IR”) changes are as 
follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

NII(*1)

NPV(*2)

NII(*1)

NPV(*2)

4,895,332
4,887,799
5,575,470
4,329,543
6,603,132
3,508,859
7,560,155
3,352,267

24,636,678
24,225,946
24,415,761
24,907,344
24,232,738
25,245,667
24,079,415
25,680,084

4,916,138
4,916,015
5,361,546
4,386,437
5,806,723
3,452,590
6,251,897
2,254,609

23,472,792
23,163,942
22,886,122
24,127,559
22,372,208
24,830,482
21,929,189
26,633,807

Base case
Base case (Prepay)
IR 100bp up
IR 100bp down 
IR 200bp up 
IR 200bp down
IR 300bp up
IR 300bp down

(*1) NII: Net Interest Income
(*2) NPV: Net Portfolio Value

The interest EaR and VaR calculated based on the BIS Framework of subsidiaries other than the Bank and 
consolidated trusts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

EaR (*1)

VaR (*2)

EaR (*1)

VaR (*2)

248,364

141,484

255,679

130,821

(*1) EaR(Earning at Risk): Change of Maximum expected income and expense
(*2) VaR(Value at Risk): Maximum expected losses

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The Group estimates and manages risks related to changes in interest rate due to the difference in the 
maturities of interest-bearing assets and liabilities and discrepancies in the terms of interest rates. Cash 
flows (both principal and interest), interest bearing assets and liabilities, presented by each re-pricing date, 
are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Within 3 
months

4 to 6
months

December 31, 2018
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9
months

1 to 5
years

Over 5 years

Total

Asset:

Loans and other 

financial assets at 
amortized cost
Financial assets at 

FVTPL

Financial assets at 

FVTOCI
Securities at 

159,893,080

45,387,214

8,878,060

9,903,959

46,459,450

4,201,379

274,723,142

371,984

32,278

24,951

64,838

145,121

27,536

666,708

2,579,442

1,775,435

1,486,953

2,223,494

9,289,742

185,320

17,540,386

amortized cost
Total

2,449,416
165,293,922

2,251,180
49,446,107

1,735,698
12,125,662

1,946,948
14,139,239

15,177,608
71,071,921

402,671
4,816,906

23,963,521
316,893,757

Liability:

Deposits due to 
customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Total

Asset:

Loans and 

receivables

AFS financial assets
HTM financial assets

Total

Liability:

Deposits due to 
customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Total

100,232,916
9,971,680
2,143,916
112,348,512

44,207,416
1,924,390
2,416,483
48,548,289

29,419,951
670,404
2,201,070
32,291,425

35,427,657
518,167
2,584,230
38,530,054

40,130,055
2,723,156
18,955,400
61,808,611

72,276
626,364
2,403,077
3,101,717

249,490,271
16,434,161
30,704,176
296,628,608

Within 3 
months

4 to 6
months

December 31, 2017
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9
months

1 to 5
years

Over 5 years

Total

161,653,892
2,150,708
2,286,179
166,090,779

41,671,530
2,500,103
2,161,467
46,333,100

7,614,159
2,016,711
1,433,425
11,064,295

6,411,841
2,367,762
1,687,362
10,466,965

54,150,998
4,229,000
9,369,794
67,749,792

26,272,958
601,735
345,868
27,220,561

297,775,378
13,866,019
17,284,095
328,925,492

106,815,564
9,865,249
1,955,902
118,636,715

37,750,367
1,056,579
2,452,240
41,259,186

25,117,556
412,966
1,018,563
26,549,085

27,585,458
437,431
1,752,847
29,775,736

37,518,878
2,709,010
19,770,538
59,998,426

91,246
479,827
2,869,766
3,440,839

234,879,069
14,961,062
29,819,856
279,659,987

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3)  Currency risk 

Currency risk arises from the financial instruments denominated in foreign currencies other than the 
functional currency. Therefore, no currency risk arises from non-monetary items or financial instruments 
denominated in the functional currency. 

Financial instruments in foreign currencies exposed to currency risk are as follows (Unit: USD in millions, 
JPY in millions, CNY in millions, EUR in millions, and Korean Won in millions): 

USD

JPY

December 31, 2018

CNY

EUR

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Others
Korean 
Won
equivalent

        Total

Korean Won
equivalent

20,406  22,816,027 

167,419

1,696,255

29,880

4,863,230

1,994

2,550,147

4,742,340

36,667,999

74

82,197 

1,425

14,434

-

-

1,472 

1,645,595 

-

-

1,604

261,085

59

-

75,169

79,584

251,384

-

729,581

2,636,261

52

58,489 
22,004  24,602,308 

-
168,844

-
1,710,689

-
31,484

-
5,124,315

-
2,053

-
2,625,316

175,552
5,727,057

234,041
39,789,685

118

131,927 

1,956

19,815

-

-

11,159  12,477,154 
7,386,616 
4,075,084 

6,606 
3,645 

169,770
3,834
-

1,720,072
38,847
-

23,967
381
-

3,900,923
61,947
-

55

887
286
-

70,250

121,658

343,650

1,135,149
365,585
-

4,392,936
505,541
285,339

23,626,234
8,358,536
4,360,423

2,522 

2,820,290 
24,050  26,891,071 

28,955
204,515

293,362
2,072,096

1,818
26,166

295,919
4,258,789

193
1,421

246,584
1,817,568

18,527
5,324,001

3,674,682
40,363,525

Asset

Loans and other 
financial assets 
at amortized cost
Financial assets at 

FVTPL

Financial assets at 

FVTOCI
Securities at 

amortized cost
Total

Liability

Financial 

liabilities at 
FVTPL

Deposits due to 

customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial 

liabilities

Total

Off-balance accounts

7,453

8,333,153

33,347

337,868

1,557

253,366

474

606,714

823,655

10,354,756

USD

JPY

December 31, 2017
CNY

EUR

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Foreign 
currency

Korean 
Won
equivalent

Others
Korean 
Won
equivalent

       Total

Korean 
Won
equivalent

23,000

24,642,900

126,944

1,204,843

25,224

4,127,936

1,156

1,479,351

3,937,733

35,392,763

32

34,303

1,966

2,105,972

25

-

238

-

-

-

319

52,259

27

-

34,583

104,892

174,016

590

302,801

2,461,622

111
25,109

118,868
26,902,043

-
126,969

-
1,205,081

-
25,543

-
4,180,195

-
1,183

-
1,514,524

78,175
4,423,601

197,043
38,225,444

41

43,423

79

752

-

-

13,744
6,604
3,467

14,725,686
7,080,118
3,714,411

195,176
2,218
-

1,852,440
21,056
-

21,865
-
700

3,578,142
-
114,555

19

883
247
-

24,878

69,977

139,030

1,129,802
315,685
-

2,396,826
242,874
375,749

23,682,896
7,659,733
4,204,715

2,392
26,248

2,562,740
28,126,378

16,125
213,598

153,043
2,027,291

1,802
24,367

294,950
3,987,647

129
1,278

165,189
1,635,554

588,625
3,647,051

3,764,547
39,450,921

Asset

Loans and 

receivables

Financial assets at 

FVTPL

AFS financial 

assets

HTM financial 

assets

Total

Liability Financial liabilities 

at FVTPL

Deposits due to 

customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial 

liabilities

Total

Off-balance accounts

8,108

8,687,009

33,624

319,127

1,199

196,261

406

519,843

176,886

9,899,126

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(3) 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Group may encounter difficulties in meeting obligations from its 
financial liabilities. 

1)  Liquidity risk management 

Liquidity risk management is to prevent potential cash shortages as a result of mismatching the use of funds 
(assets) and sources of funds (liabilities) or unexpected cash outflows. The financial liabilities that are 
relevant to liquidity risk are incorporated within the scope of risk management. Derivatives instruments are 
excluded from those financial liabilities as they reflect expected cash flows for a pre-determined period. 

Assets and liabilities are grouped by account under Asset Liability Management (“ALM”) in accordance 
with the characteristics of the account. The Group manages liquidity risk by identifying the maturity gap 
and such gap ratio through various cash flows analysis (i.e. based on remaining maturity and contract 
period, etc.), while maintaining the gap ratio at or below the target limit. 

2)  Maturity analysis of non-derivative financial liabilities 

a) Cash flows of principals and interests by remaining contractual maturities of non-derivative financial 

liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Within 3 
months

4 to 6 
months

December 31, 2018
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9 
months

1 to 5 
years

Over
5 years

Total

Financial liabilities at 

FVTPL 

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities
Total

Financial liabilities at 

FVTPL

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities
Total

191,825

-
145,187,689 33,825,662
2,846,294
2,416,483
44,572
168,137,287 39,133,011

6,373,835
2,143,916
14,240,022

-
22,186,833
1,874,069
2,201,070
169,996
26,431,968

-
42,046,740
1,607,985
2,584,230
1,201
46,240,156

-
7,098,907
3,156,128
18,955,400
90,615
29,301,050

-

191,825
1,870,334 252,216,165
16,500,328
642,017
30,704,176
2,403,077
2,288,560
16,834,966
7,203,988 316,447,460

Within 3 
months

4 to 6 
months

December 31, 2017
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9 
months

1 to 5 
years

Over
5 years

Total

168,442

155,984
148,008,777 29,563,310
1,893,173
2,452,565
162,871
163,369,548 34,227,903

6,115,732
1,955,255
7,121,342

1,717
18,175,348
1,489,272
1,018,714
825
20,685,876

512
32,468,110
1,178,107
1,744,731
1,003
35,392,463

375
7,409,118
3,924,681
19,770,380
128,940
31,233,494

-

327,030
2,624,594 238,249,257
15,080,533
479,568
29,811,344
2,869,699
2,730,001
10,144,982
8,703,862 293,613,146

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b)   Cash flows of principals and interests by expected maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities are as 

follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial liabilities at 

FVTPL 

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities
Total

Financial liabilities at 

FVTPL

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities
Total

Within 3 
months

4 to 6 
months

December 31, 2018
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9
months

1 to 5 
years

Over 5 
years

Total

191,825
163,787,990
6,373,835
2,143,916
14,240,022
186,737,588

-

-
38,126,886 20,993,436
1,874,069
2,846,294
2,201,070
2,416,483
169,996
44,572
43,434,235 25,238,571

-
23,262,092
1,607,985
2,584,230
1,201
27,455,508

-
5,230,533
3,156,128
18,955,400
90,615
27,432,676

-
17,649
642,017
2,403,077
2,288,560
5,351,303

191,825
251,418,586
16,500,328
30,704,176
16,834,966
315,649,881

Within 3 
months

4 to 6 
months

December 31, 2017
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9
months

1 to 5 
years

Over 5 
years

Total

168,442
159,146,602
6,115,732
1,955,255
7,121,342
174,507,373

155,984

1,717
31,298,562 16,667,130
1,489,272
1,893,173
1,018,714
2,452,565
825
162,871
35,963,155 19,177,658

512
21,995,294
1,178,107
1,744,731
1,003
24,919,647

375
6,487,047
3,924,681
19,770,380
128,940
30,311,423

-
2,278,756
479,568
2,869,699
2,730,001
8,358,024

327,030
237,873,391
15,080,533
29,811,344
10,144,982
293,237,280

3)  Maturity analysis of derivative financial liabilities   

  Derivatives held for trading purpose are not managed in accordance with their contractual maturity, since 
the Group holds such financial instruments with the purpose of disposing or redemption before their 
maturity. As such, those derivatives are incorporated as “within 3 months” in the table below. Derivatives 
designated for hedging purpose are estimated by offsetting cash inflows and cash outflows. 

  The cash flow by the maturity of derivative financial liabilities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as 

follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017

Within 3 
months
2,090,861
3,150,149

4 to 6 
months

816
-

Remaining maturity
10 to 12 
months

7 to 9 
months

-
-

-
381

1 to 5 
years

50,592
67,373

Over 5 
years

Total
2,142,269
3,217,903

-
-

4)  Maturity analysis of off-balance accounts (Guarantees and loan commitments) 

The Group provides guarantees on behalf of customers. A financial guarantee represents an irrevocable 
undertaking that the Group should meet a customer’s obligations to third parties if the customer fails to do so. 
Under a loan commitment, the Group agrees to make funds available to a customer in the future. 
Commitments to lend include commercial standby facilities and credit lines, liquidity facilities to commercial 
paper conduits and utilized overdraft facilities. The maximum limit to be paid by the Group in accordance 
with guarantees and loan commitment only applies to principal amounts. There are contractual maturities for 
financial guarantees, such as guarantees for debentures issued or loans, unused loan commitments, and other 
guarantees, however, under the terms of the guarantees and unused loan commitments, funds should be paid 
upon demand from the counterparty. Details of off-balance accounts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

Guarantees
Loan commitments

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

12,666,417
97,796,704

12,859,715 
80,760,325 

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(4)  Operational risk 

The Group defines the operational risk that could cause a negative effect on capital resulting from inadequate 
internal process, labor work and systematic problem or external factors. 

1) Operational risk management 

The Group has been running the operational risk management system under Basel II. The Group developed 
Advanced Measurement Approaches (“AMA”) to quantify required capital for operational risk. This 
system is used for reinforcement in foreign competitions, reducing the amount of risk capitals, managing 
the risk, and precaution for any unexpected occasions. This system has been tested by an independent third 
party, and this system approved by the Financial Supervisory Service. 

2) Operational risk measurement 

To quantify required capital for operational risk, the Group applies AMA using internal and external loss 
data, business environment and internal control factors, and scenario analysis. For the operational risk 
management for its subsidiaries, the Group adopted the Basic Indicator Approach. 

(5)  Capital management 

The Group complies with the standard of capital adequacy provided by financial regulatory authorities. The 
capital adequacy standard is based on Basel published by Basel  Ⅲ Committee on Banking Supervision in Bank 
for International Settlement in 2010 and was implemented in Korea in December 2013. The capital adequacy 
ratio is calculated by dividing own capital by asset (weighted with a risk premium – risk weighted assets) based 
on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. 

According to the above regulations, the Group is required to meet the following new minimum requirements: 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.13% and 6.25%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.63% and 7.75% and a 
minimum total capital ratio of 10.63% and 9.75% as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 
respectively. 

Details of the Group’s capital adequacy ratio as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean 
Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Tier 1 capital
Other Tier 1 capital
Tier 2 capital

Total risk-adjusted capital
Risk-weighted assets for credit risk
Risk-weighted assets for market risk
Risk-weighted assets for operational risk

Total risk-weighted assets

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio
Total capital ratio

17,275,539
3,147,680
3,827,573
24,250,792
142,626,069
2,372,451
9,972,430
154,970,950
11.15%
13.18%
15.65%

16,074,987
3,041,664
3,486,555
22,603,206
134,767,711
2,316,938
9,677,559
146,762,208
10.95%
13.03%
15.40%

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5. OPERATING SEGMENTS

In evaluating the results of the Group and allocating resources, the Group’s Chief Operation Decision Maker 
(“CODM”) utilizes the information per type of customers. This financial information of the segments is regularly 
reviewed by the CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to each segment and evaluate its 
performance. 

(1)  Segment by type of customers 

The Group’s reporting segments comprise the following customers: consumer banking, corporate banking, 
investment banking, capital market, credit card market and headquarters and others. The reportable segments are 
classified based on the target customers for whom the service is being provided. 

•  Consumer banking: Loans/deposits and financial services for retail and individual consumers, etc.
•  Corporate banking: Loans/deposits and export/import, financial services for corporations, etc.
•  Investment banking: Domestic/foreign investment, structured finance, M&A, equity & fund investment 

related business, venture advisory related tasks, real estate SOC development practices, etc. 

•  Capital market: Fund management, investment in securities and derivatives, etc.
•  Credit card: Credit card, cash service and card loan, etc.
•  Headquarter and others: Segments that do not belong to above operating segments

The details of operating income by each segment are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):   

Net Interest 
income(expense)
Interest income
Interest expense
Inter-segment

Net non-interest
Income(expense)
Non-interest income
Non-interest expense
Inter-segment

Other income(expense)

General and 

administrative 
expense

Reversal of allowance 
for credit loss and 
impairment losses 
due to credit loss

Operating 
income(expenses)
Non-operating 
income(expenses)
Net income(expense) 
before income tax 
expense
Income tax expense
Net income(expense)

Consumer 
banking

Corporate 
banking

Investment 
banking

For the year ended December 31, 2018
Headquarters 
Capital 
and others
market

Credit cards

Sub-total

Adjust-
ments(*)

Total 

3,529,645
(1,021,639)
(634,110)
1,873,896

3,409,835
(2,168,000)
833,224
2,075,059

152,273
(150)
(163,962)
(11,839)

8,945
-
25,963
34,908

670,240
(160,642)
-
509,598

1,605,696
(983,547)
(61,115)
561,034

9,376,634
(4,333,978)
-
5,042,656

307,865
300,430
-
608,295

9,684,499
(4,033,548)
-
5,650,951

678,360
(143,704)
132,690
667,346

721,096
(290,347)
70,016
500,765

230,357
(53,671)
-
176,686

7,020,740
(6,964,671)
-
56,069

665,534
(620,687)
-
44,847

1,214,380
(550,919)
(202,706)
460,755

10,530,467
(8,623,999)
-
1,906,468

(8,463,129)
7,618,618
-
(844,511)

2,067,338
(1,005,381)
-
1,061,957

(1,865,933)

(868,608)

(14,318)

(18,452)

(170,765)

(967,923)

(3,905,999)

281,966

(3,624,033)

(127,220)
(1,993,153)

(61,064)
(929,672)

62,454
48,136

(16,861)
(35,313)

(227,144)
(397,909)

102,574
(865,349)

(267,261)
(4,173,260)

(62,313)
219,653

(329,574)
(3,953,607)

548,089

1,646,152

212,983

55,664

156,536

156,440

2,775,864

(16,563)

2,759,301

(20,208)

899

32,738

-

(5,547)

56,829

64,711

(19,140)

45,571

527,881
(145,167)
382,714

1,647,051
(445,619)
1,201,432

245,721
(67,573)
178,148

55,664
(15,308)
40,356

150,989
(36,222)
114,767

213,269
(41,088)
172,181

2,840,575
(750,977)
2,089,598

(35,703)
(2,246)
(37,949)

2,804,872
(753,223)
2,051,649

(*) These adjustments are performed in order to present intersegment profit or loss adjustments based on managerial 
accounting as profit or loss in accordance with K-IFRS. 

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Consumer 
banking

Corporate 
banking

Investment 
banking

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Headquarters 
Capital 
and others
market

Credit cards

3,149,625
(955,836)
(490,850)
1,702,939

2,964,813
(1,681,652)
512,216
1,795,377

148,500
(243)
(136,133)
12,124

18,834
-
18,049
36,883

599,550
(135,947)
-
463,603

1,360,734
(834,662)
96,718
622,790

Sub-total

8,242,056
(3,608,340)
-
4,633,716

Adjust-
ments(*)

Total 

308,631
278,303
-
586,934

8,550,687
(3,330,037)
-
5,220,650

802,387
(253,961)
101,524
649,950

680,778
(170,268)
60,826
571,336

366,523
(214,355)
-
152,168

9,548,399
(9,478,728)
-
69,671

1,163,575
(1,090,038)
-
73,537

2,683,407
(2,132,053)
(162,350)
389,004

15,245,069
(13,339,403)
-
1,905,666

(12,858,172)
12,204,532
-
(653,640)

2,386,897
(1,134,871)
-
1,252,026

(1,808,974)

(832,429)

(12,881)

(16,567)

(163,536)

(954,238)

(3,788,625)

257,824

(3,530,801)

(97,587)
(1,906,561)

(316,859)
(1,149,288)

(50,954)
(63,835)

31,229
14,662

(235,116)
(398,652)

14,832
(939,406)

(654,455)
(4,443,080)

(130,678)
127,146

(785,133)
(4,315,934)

446,328

1,217,425

100,457

121,216

138,488

72,388

2,096,302

60,440

2,156,742

(98,510)

(3,153)

39,350

-

(5,219)

(112,734)

(180,266)

(26,970)

(207,236)

347,818
(84,172)
263,646

1,214,272
(296,634)
917,638

139,807
(33,834)
105,973

121,216
(29,335)
91,881

133,269
(32,055)
101,214

(40,346)
63,396
23,050

1,916,036
(412,634)
1,503,402

33,470
(6,784)
26,686

1,949,506
(419,418)
1,530,088

Net Interest income 
Interest income
Interest expense
Inter-segment

Net non-interest 
Income(expense)
Non-interest income
Non-interest expense
Inter-segment

Other income(expense)

General and 

administrative 
expense

Reversal of allowance 
for credit loss and 
impairment losses 
due to credit loss

Operating income
Non-operating 
income(expense)

Net income before 
income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income(expense)

(*) These adjustments are performed in order to present intersegment profit or loss adjustments based on managerial 
accounting as profit or loss in accordance with K-IFRS. 

(2) 

Information on products and services 

The products of the Group are classified as interest-bearing products such as loans, deposits and debt securities 
and non-interest bearing products such as loan commitment, credit commitment, equity securities, and credit 
card service. This classification of products has been reflected in the segment information presenting interest 
income and non-interest income.   

(3) 

Information on geographical areas 

Of the Group’s revenue (interest income and non-interest income) from services, revenue from the domestic 
customers for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 amounted to 10,440,668 million Won and 9,817,327 
million Won, respectively, and revenue from the foreign customers amounted to 1,311,169 million Won and 
1,120,257 million Won, respectively. Of the Group’s non-current assets (investments in joint ventures and 
associates, investment properties, premises and equipment and intangible assets), non-current assets attributed to 
domestic subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are 3,531,842 million Won and 3,550,764 million 
Won, respectively, and foreign subsidiaries are 236,050 million Won and 233,732 million Won, respectively. 

(4) 

Information about major customers 

The Group does not have any single customer that generates 10% or more of the Group’s total revenue.

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(1) Details of cash and cash equivalents are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Cash 
Foreign currencies
Demand deposits
Fixed deposits

Total

December 31, 2018
2,107,850
725,083
3,512,216
367,474
6,712,623

December 31, 2017
2,009,363
617,155 
3,423,355 
858,413 
6,908,286 

(2) Significant transactions of investing activities and financing activities not involving cash inflows and 

outflows are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

Changes in other comprehensive income related to 

valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI

Changes in other comprehensive income related to 

available-for-sale securities

Changes in other comprehensive income related to 

valuation of equity method investments

Changes in other comprehensive income related to 

valuation gain or loss on cash flow hedge

Changes in financial assets at FVTOCI as a result of 

debt-equity swap

Changes in investments in associates 

due to debt-equity swap 

Changes in investments in associates 
due to accounts transfer 
Changes in unpaid dividends on hybrid equity 

securities

Changes in equity related to assets held for 

distribution (sale)

Classified to assets held for distribution (sale)

from premises and equipment

Classified to assets held for distribution (sale) from 

deferred tax assets

2,505

-

2,958

(4,646)

14,378

-

(89,151)

3,569

(17,342)

15,594

9,778

-

(84,498)

612

777

-

51,227

(62,571)

(10,658)

4,145

-

-

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(3) Adjustments of liabilities from financing activities in current year are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Borrowings
Debentures
Total

January 
1,2018
14,784,706
27,869,651
42,654,357

Cash flow
1,257,121
602,331
1,859,452

Foreign 
Exchange
161,078
267,339
428,417

Not involving cash inflows and outflows
Variation of 
gains on 
valuation of 
hedged 
items

Others

-
(25,498)
(25,498)

81
12,039
12,120

Borrowings
Debentures
Total

January 
1,2017
18,769,515
23,565,449
42,334,964

Cash flow
(3,634,883)
4,817,701
1,182,818

Foreign 
Exchange
(350,429)
(478,249)
(828,678)

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Not involving cash inflows and outflows
Variation of 
gains on 
valuation of 
hedged 
items

Others

-
(39,373)
(39,373)

503
4,123
4,626

December 
31,2018
16,202,986
28,725,862
44,928,848

December 
31,2017
14,784,706
27,869,651
42,654,357

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL

(1) Financial assets at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily 

measured at fair value

Financial assets held for trading
Financial assets designated at FVTPL

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

6,126,183
-
-
6,126,183

-
5,820,787
22,290
5,843,077

(2) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily measured at fair value and financial assets 

held for trading are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Deposits:

Gold banking asset 

Securities:

Debt securities

Korean treasury and government agencies 
Financial institutions 
Corporates

Equity securities 
Capital contributions
Beneficiary certificates

Loans
Derivatives assets

Sub-total

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

26,935

25,972

516,173
533,393
774,589
455,666
422,481
985,417
3,687,719
385,450
2,026,079
6,126,183

540,438
1,476,498
627,397
21,666
-
13,041
2,679,040
-
3,115,775
5,820,787

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(3) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition is nil as of 
December 31, 2018 and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial 
recognition as of December 31, 2017 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Debt securities
Equity securities

Total

December 31, 2017

9,694 
12,596 
22,290 

8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI AND AFS FINANCIAL ASSETS

(1) Details of financial assets at FVTOCI as of December 31, 2018 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Debt securities:

Korean treasury and government agencies 
Financial institutions 
Corporates
Bond denominated in foreign currencies

Equity securities
Securities loaned

Sub-total

Total

December 31, 2018

1,358,378
11,252,790
1,824,843
2,636,209
17,072,220
951,174
40,029
18,063,423

(2) Details of equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI are as follows (Unit: Korean Won 

in millions): 

Purpose of acquisition

Strategic business partnership
Debt-equity swap
Others (Cooperative insurance, etc.)

Total 

December 31, 2018
Fair value

662,934
287,990
250
951,174

(3) Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of financial assets at FVTOCI are as follows 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

1) Loss allowance 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Beginning balance (*1)

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Net  provision  of  loss  allowance 
Others (*2)
Ending balance

(4,107)
-
-
-
(1,918)
86
(5,939)

(129)
-
-
-
(109)
-
(238)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(4,236)
-
-
-
(2,027)
86
(6,177)

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc. 

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2) Gross carrying amount 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning balance
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets
Acquisition
Disposal
Gain (loss) on valuation
Amortization on the effective interest method
Others (*)
Ending balance

(*) Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc. 

Stage 1
12,843,997
-
-
-
13,275,429
(9,146,307)
70,017
10,195
33,765
17,087,096

Stage 2

Stage 3

30,212
-
-
-
10,000
(15,047)
(59)
47
-
25,153

Total
12,874,209
-
-
-
13,285,429
(9,161,354)
69,958
10,242
33,765
17,112,249

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(4) The Group disposed equity securities designated as financial assets at FVTOCI as the creditors 

determined to sell the securities for the year ended December 31, 2018. The fair value and accumulative 
gain on valuation of that equity securities at disposal date are 9,379 million Won and 1,392 million 
Won, respectively. 

(5) Details of AFS financial assets as of December 31, 2017 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Debt securities:

Korean  treasury  and  government  agencies 
Financial  institutions 
Corporates
Asset-backed  securities
Bond  denominated  in  foreign  currencies
Others

Sub-total

Equity securities
Beneficiary certificates
Securities loaned

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Amortized
cost

2,338,760
5,225,921
2,727,016
309,518
2,449,954
35,154
13,086,323
982,393
697,655
169,988
14,936,359

Cumulative 
gains on 
valuation

Cumulative 
losses on 
valuation

1,193
1,504
3,851
-
3,100
21
9,669
430,921
18,701
664
459,955

(9,386)
(10,159)
(5,635)
(1,337)
(10,475)
(12)
(37,004)
(2,236)
(3,728)
(396)
(43,364)

Fair value

2,330,567
5,217,266
2,725,232
308,181
2,442,579
35,163
13,058,988
1,411,078
712,628
170,256
15,352,950

9.

SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST AND HTM FINANCIAL ASSETS

(1) Details of securities at amortized cost as of December 31, 2018 is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Korean treasury and government agencies 
Financial institutions
Corporates
Bond denominated in foreign currencies
Loss allowance

Total

December 31, 2018
7,523,458
9,474,922
5,707,063
234,041
(6,925)
22,932,559

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(2) Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of securities at amortized cost are as follows 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

1) Loss allowance 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Beginning balance (*1)

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Net  provision  of  loss  allowance 
Disposal
Others(*2)
Ending balance

(5,078)
-
-
-
(1,922)
22
54
(6,924)

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc. 

2) Gross carrying amount   

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(5,078)
-
-
-
(1,922)
22
54
(6,924)

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning balance

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets
Acquisition
Disposal /  Redemption
Amortization  on  the  effective  interest  method
Others  (*)
Ending balance

(*) Others consist of foreign currencies translation, etc. 

Stage 1
16,749,296
-
-
-
15,622,847
(9,426,757)
(7,970)
2,068
22,939,484

Stage 2

Stage 3

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Total
16,749,296
-
-
-
15,622,847
(9,426,757)
(7,970)
2,068
22,939,484

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(3) Details of HTM financial assets as of December 31, 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Korean treasury and government agencies 
Financial institutions
Corporates
Bond denominated in foreign currencies

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Amortized 
cost
3,994,857
7,245,426
5,311,970
197,043
16,749,296

Cumulative 
gains on 
valuation

Cumulative 
losses on 
valuation

6,944
2,923
12,367
832
23,066

(15,266)
(15,067)
(25,326)
(1,024)
(56,683)

Fair value
3,986,535
7,233,282
5,299,011
196,851
16,715,679

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10. LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST, AND LOANS AND RECEIVABLES

(1) Details of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost as of December 31, 2018 and loans and 

receivables as of December 31, 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Due from banks
Loans
Other financial assets(other receivables)

Total

December 31, 2018
14,150,027
260,819,917
7,478,371
282,448,315

December 31, 2017
8,868,378
251,523,301
6,714,525
267,106,204

(2) Details of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Due from banks in local currency:

Due from The Bank of Korea (“BOK”)
Due from depository banks
Due from non-depository institutions
Due from the Korea Exchange
Others
Loss allowance

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

Sub-total

Due from banks on demand 
Due from banks on time
Others 
Loss allowance

Sub-total
Total

11,034,602
90,003
76
30,000
85,915
(3,069)
11,237,527

828,022
1,288,303
798,493
(2,318)
2,912,500
14,150,027

6,246,496
30,003
150
50,000
97,365
(1,541)
6,422,473

794,353
972,915
679,554
(917)
2,445,905
8,868,378

(3) Details of restricted due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Counterparty

December 31, 2018

Reason of restriction

Due from banks in local currency:

Due from BOK

The BOK

Others

The Korea Exchange 

and others

Sub-total

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

Due from banks 
on demand

Others 

The BOK and others

Korea Investment & 

Securities and others

Sub-total
Total

Reserve deposits

11,034,602

under the BOK Act

Central counterparty KRW 

margin and others

81,889
11,116,491

Reserve deposits under the 

780,576

BOK Act and others

Overseas  futures  and  options 

trade deposits and others

798,493
1,579,069
12,695,560

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Counterparty

December 31, 2017

Reason of restriction

Due from banks in local currency:
Due from BOK The BOK

Others

The Korea Exchange

and others

Sub-total

Due from banks in foreign currencies:

Due from banks
on demand

Others 

The BOK and others

The People’s Bank of 
China and others

Sub-total
Total

Reserve deposits

6,246,496

under the BOK Act

Central counterparty KRW

margin and others

94,394
6,340,890

Reserve deposits under the 

787,520

BOK Act and others

Reserve deposits and others

367,108
1,154,628
7,495,518

(4) Changes in the loss allowance and gross carrying amount of due from banks are as follows (Unit: Korean 

Won in millions): 

1) Loss allowance 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

Beginning balance (*1)

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Net  provision  of  loss  allowance 
Others (*2)
Ending balance

(3,092)
-
-
-
(2,219)
(76)
(5,387)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(3,092)
-
-
-
(2,219)
(76)
(5,387)

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) Others consist of foreign currencies translation and etc.

2) Gross carrying amount 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning balance

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Net  increase
Other

Ending balance

Stage 1
8,870,835
-
-
-
5,301,259
(16,680)
14,155,414

Stage 2

Stage 3

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Total
8,870,835
-
-
-
5,301,259
(16,680)
14,155,414

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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(5) Details of loans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Loans in local currency
Loans in foreign currencies
Domestic banker’s letter of credit
Credit card accounts
Bills bought in foreign currencies
Bills bought in local currency
Factoring receivables
Advances for customers on guarantees
Private placement bonds
Securitized loans
Call loans
Bonds purchased under resale agreements
Others
Loan origination costs and fees
Discounted present value
Loss allowance

Total

December 31, 2018
210,701,421
15,239,032
2,934,366
8,051,384
7,874,457
22,885
45,851
13,810
365,531
1,377,072
2,669,080
11,701,951
1,037,283
574,178
(10,308)
(1,778,076)
260,819,917

December 31, 2017
200,213,230
13,147,888
2,516,907
6,827,295
8,197,159
334,714
137,523
23,620
362,319
563,152
3,003,455
16,859,064
607,325
510,860
(10,988)
(1,770,222)
251,523,301

(6) Changes in the loss allowance on loans for the year ended December 31, 2018 are as follows (Unit: Korean 

Won in millions):

Beginning balance (*1)
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses 
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets 
Net reversal (provision) of loss allowance
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
Charge-off
Disposal
Unwinding effect
Others (*2)
Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1
(101,479)
(9,848)
5,905 
79,078 
(86,224)

-
-
-
-
(1,941)
(114,509)

Consumers
Stage 2
(41,358)
8,966 
(7,183)
47,343 
(56,164)

-
-
33
-
(5)
(48,368)

Stage 3
(117,168)
882
1,278 
(126,421)
(49,637)
(51,855)
204,552 
1,633 
7,945 
(1,115)
(129,906)

Stage 1
(365,251)
(24,324)
15,074 
62,731 
(68,381)

-
-
-
-

31,840
(348,311)

Corporates
Stage 2
(255,922)
22,658 
(407,780)
97,750 
193,392 

-
-
237
-
46
(349,619)

Stage 3
(905,243)
1,666 
392,706 
(160,481)
(94,004)
(127,630)
290,109 
49,902 
23,381 
1,921 
(527,673)

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning balance (*1)
Transfer to 12-month expected 

Credit card accounts
Stage 2
(71,463)

Stage 1
(57,134)

Stage 3
(102,858)

Stage 1
(523,864)

Sub-total
Stage 2
(368,743)

Stage 3
(1,125,269)

Total
(2,017,876)

credit losses

(13,846)

13,738

Transfer  to  lifetime  expected 

credit losses 

Transfer 

to  credit-impaired 

5,871 

(6,194)

108

323

(48,018)

45,362 

2,656 

26,850 

(421,157)

394,307 

financial assets 

82,406

84,048 

(166,454)

224,215 

229,141 

(453,356)

-

-

-

Net reversal (provision) of loss 

allowance

(82,083)

(98,260)

(33,205)

(236,688)

38,968 

(176,846)

(374,566)

Recoveries of loans previously 

charged off

Charge-off
Disposal
Unwinding effect
Others (*2)
Ending balance

-
-
-
-
(1)
(64,787)

-
-
-
-
-

(57,565)
242,879

-
-
-

(78,131)

(116,772)

-
-
-
-

29,898 
(527,607)

-
-
270
-
41
(476,118)

(237,050)
737,540 
51,535 
31,326 
806
(774,351)

(237,050)
737,540 
51,805 
31,326 
30,745 
(1,778,076)

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) Others consist of debt-equity swap, foreign currencies translation and etc. 

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Changes in the loss allowances on loans and receivables for the year ended December 31, 2017, are as 
follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance

Net reversal (provision) of 

loss allowance

Recoveries of loans previously 

charged off 

Charge-off
Disposal
Unwinding effect
Others(*)
Ending balance

Consumers
(163,858)

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Others
Credit card
(209,024)
(155,372)

Corporates
(1,498,842)

Total
(2,027,096)

(131,275)

(539,222)

(203,968)

12,192

(862,273)

(45,060)
142,099
898
8,643
908
(187,645)

(84,413)
453,249
65,145
36,548
211,729
(1,355,806)

(51,366)
228,640
-
-
1
(182,065)

(68)
63,181
29,186
-
(193)
(104,726)

(180,907)
887,169
95,229
45,191
212,445
(1,830,242)

(*) Others consist of debt-equity swap, foreign currencies translation and etc.   

(7) Changes in the gross carrying amount of loans are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance
Transfer to 12-month expected credit losses
Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses 
Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets 
Charge-off
Disposal
Net increase (decrease)
Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1
103,502,347
1,921,485
(3,186,506)
(218,943)
-
-
8,600,859
110,619,242

Consumers
Stage 2
5,487,758
(1,912,046)
3,199,993
(127,447)
-
(478)
(619,771)
6,028,009

Stage 3
326,739
(9,439)
(13,487)
346,390
(204,552)
(31,910)
(22,247)
391,494

Stage 1
131,096,396
1,081,702
(2,275,984)
(348,503)
-
-
1,900,116
131,453,727

Corporates
Stage 2
4,466,354
(1,077,895)
2,733,860
(275,189)
-
(2,781)
(813,091)
5,031,258

Stage 3
1,622,409
(3,807)
(457,876)
623,692
(290,109)
(166,347)
(307,304)
1,020,658

Beginning balance
Transfer to 12-month expected 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Credit card accounts
Stage 2
935,266

Stage 1
5,721,743

Stage 3
177,983

Stage 1
240,320,486

Sub-total
Stage 2
10,889,378

Stage 3
2,127,131

Total
253,336,995 

credit losses

221,984

(221,841)

(143)

3,225,171

(3,211,782)

(13,389)

Transfer  to  lifetime  expected 

credit losses 

(287,623)

288,027

(404)

(5,750,113)

6,221,880

(471,767)

Transfer 

to  credit-impaired 

financial assets 

Charge-off
Disposal
Net increase (decrease)
Ending balance

(104,459)
-
-
1,310,199
6,861,844

(95,758)
-
-
77,078
982,772

200,217
(242,879)
-
74,215
208,989

(671,905)
-
-
11,811,174
248,934,813

(498,394)
-
(3,259)
(1,355,784)
12,042,039

1,170,299
(737,540)
(198,257)
(255,336)
1,621,141

-

-

-

(737,540)
(201,516)
10,200,054 
262,597,993 

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(8) Details of other financial assets(other receivables) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

CMA accounts
Receivables
Accrued income
Telex and telephone subscription rights and refundable deposits
Other receivables
Loss allowance

Total

December 31, 2018
185,999
4,864,403
1,000,427
982,925
512,339
(67,722)
7,478,371

December 31, 2017
135,000
4,459,318
1,026,273
984,620
166,877
(57,563)
6,714,525

(9) Changes in the loss allowances on other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance (*1)

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Net  provision  of  loss  allowance 
Charge-off
Disposal
Others(*2)
Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

(2,955)
(150)
105
6,509
(6,583)
-
-
(176)
(3,250)

(1,832)
139
(416)
304
(166)
-
1
(1)
(1,971)

(54,211)
11
311
(6,813)
(31,550)
28,200
1,264
287
(62,501)

Total
(58,998)
-
-
-
(38,299)
28,200
1,265
110
(67,722)

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) Others consist of foreign currencies translation and etc. 

(10) Changes in the gross carrying amount of other financial assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Beginning balance

Transfer  to  12-month  expected  credit  losses
Transfer  to  lifetime  expected  credit  losses 
Transfer  to  credit-impaired  financial  assets 
Disposal
Net  increase  and  others
Others

Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage 1
6,662,335
7,573
(11,418)
(7,580)
-
-
794,983
7,445,893

Stage 2

Stage 3

29,124
(7,556)
11,734
(1,110)
-
(5)
(3,994)
28,193

79,912
(17)
(316)
8,690
(28,201)
(1,640)
13,579
72,007

Total
6,771,371
-
-
-
(28,201)
(1,645)
804,568
7,546,093

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11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(1)    The fair value hierarchy 

The fair value hierarchy is determined by the levels of judgment involved in estimating fair values of financial 
assets and liabilities. The specific financial instruments characteristics and market condition such as volume of 
transactions and transparency are reflected to the market observable inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the 
highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Group 
maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value 
of its financial assets and financial liabilities. Fair value is measured based on the perspective of a market 
participant. As such, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Group’s own assumptions 
reflect those that market participants would use for measuring the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.   

The fair value measurement is described in the one of the following three levels used to classify fair value 
measurements:   

• Level 1—fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for 
identical assets or liabilities. The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 1 are 
publicly traded equity securities, derivatives, and debt securities issued by governmental bodies.

• Level 2— fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within 
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived 
from prices). The types of financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 2 are debt securities 
not traded in active markets and derivatives traded in OTC but not required significant judgment.

• Level 3— fair value measurements are those derived from valuation technique that include inputs for the 
assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The types of 
financial assets or liabilities generally included in Level 3 are non-public securities and derivatives and 
debt securities of which valuation techniques require significant judgments and subjectivity.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the 
level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement. The Group’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement in its 
entirety requires judgment and consideration of inherent factors of the asset or liability. 

(2)    Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows (Unit: Korean 

Won in millions): 

Level 1 (*1)

Level 2 (*1)

Level 3

Total

December 31, 2018

Financial assets:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss mandatorily measured at fair value
Deposits
Debt securities 
Equity securities
Capital contributions
Beneficiary certificates
Loans
Derivative assets 

Financial assets at FVTOCI

Sub-total

Debt securities
Equity securities
Securities loaned

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

Sub-total

Total

26,935
239,794
53,806
-
2,130
-
13,216
335,881

1,838,409
482,327
-
2,320,736
-
2,656,617

-
1,575,972
-
-
128,988
205,000
1,964,065
3,874,025

15,233,811
-
40,029
15,273,840
35,503
19,183,368

-
8,389
401,860
422,481
854,299
180,450
48,798
1,916,277

-
468,847
-
468,847
-
2,385,124

26,935
1,824,155
455,666
422,481
985,417
385,450
2,026,079
6,126,183

17,072,220
951,174
40,029
18,063,423
35,503
24,225,109

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Level 1 (*1)

Level 2 (*1)

Level 3

Total

December 31, 2018

27,058
2,245
29,303

-
-
29,303

-
2,071,925
2,071,925

-
51,408
2,123,333

-
16,691
16,691

164,767
-
181,458

27,058
2,090,861
2,117,919

164,767
51,408
2,334,094

Level 1 (*1)

Level 2 (*1)

Level 3 (*2)

Total

December 31, 2017

25,972
405,942
21,666
-
1,021
454,601

-
-
-

2,710,172
399,214
-
69,778
3,179,164
-
3,633,765

25,964
2,613
28,577

-
-
-
-
28,577

-
2,238,391
-
13,041
3,093,272
5,344,704

-
-
-

10,348,815
-
68,722
100,478
10,518,015
59,272
15,921,991

-
3,126,585
3,126,585

-
91,739
91,739
67,754
3,286,078

-
-
-
-
21,482
21,482

9,694
12,596
22,290

-
1,011,864
643,906
-
1,655,770
-
1,699,542

-
20,951
20,951

160,057
-
160,057
-
181,008

25,972
2,644,333
21,666
13,041
3,115,775
5,820,787

9,694
12,596
22,290

13,058,987
1,411,078
712,628
170,256
15,352,949
59,272
21,255,298

25,964
3,150,149
3,176,113

160,057
91,739
251,796
67,754
3,495,663

Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 

loss mandatorily measured at fair value
Deposits due to customers
Derivative liabilities

Sub-total
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 

loss designated as upon initial recognition
Equity-linked securities

Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging)

Total

Financial assets:
Financial assets held for trading 

Deposits
Debt securities 
Equity securities 
Beneficiary certificates
Derivative assets

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

Sub-total

Debt securities
Equity securities

Sub-total

AFS financial assets
Debt securities
Equity securities
Beneficiary certificates
Securities loaned

Derivative assets (Designated for hedging)

Sub-total

Total

Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities held for trading 

Deposits due to customers
Derivative liabilities

Sub-total

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL 

Equity-linked securities
Debentures

Sub-total

Derivative liabilities (Designated for hedging)

Total

(*1) There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The 
Group recognizes transfers among levels at the end of reporting period in which events have occurred or 
conditions have changed. 

(*2) Certain unquoted AFS equity securities were measured at cost as of December 31, 2017, that amounted to 37,092 

million Won. These unquoted equity instruments mostly represent minority investments in structured entity 
vehicles, such as asset securitization structures. They are measured at cost because (a) observable inputs of 
financial information to measure fair value were not available to obtain, (b) there was a significant variance in 
likely estimated cash flows or (c) the probabilities for various estimated cash flows could not be measured 
reliably. In addition, the Group has no intention to dispose these investments in the foreseeable future. 

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Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily measured at fair value, financial 
liabilities at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition, financial assets at FVTOCI, 
and derivative assets (Designated for hedging) and liabilities (Designated for hedging) are recognized at fair value. 
Fair value is the amount that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly 
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 

Financial instruments are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in active markets. If there is no 
active market for a financial instrument, the Group determines the fair value using valuation methods. Valuation 
methods and input variables for each type of financial instruments are as follows: 

Loans

Debt securities

Equity securities, capital 
contributions and 
Beneficiary certificates

Derivatives

Equity-linked securities

Valuation methods

The fair value of Loans is measured by the 

Binomial tree given the values of underlying 
assets and volatility.

The fair value is measured by discounting the 
projected cash flows of debt securities by 
applying the market discount rate that has been 
applied to a proxy company that has similar 
credit rating to the issuers of the securities.

Among DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) Model, 
FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity) Model, 
Comparable Company Analysis, Dividend 
Discount Model, Risk-adjusted Rate of Return 
Method, and Net Asset Value Method, more 
than one method is used given the characteristic 
of the subject of fair value measurement.

The in-house developed model which is based on 
the models that are used by market participants 
in the valuation of general OTC derivative 
products, such as options, interest rate swaps, 
currency swap and currency forward that are 
based on inputs observable in the market. 

However, for some complicated financial 

instruments of which valuation should be based 
on some assumptions since some significant or 
all inputs to be used in the model are not 
observable in the market, the in-house derived 
model which is developed from the general 
valuation models, such as Finite Difference 
Method (“FDM”) or Monte Carlo Simulation.

The fair value of security linked to stock prices or 
derivatives is measured by the models such as 
DCF model, FDM, or Monte Carlo Simulation 
given the natures of the securities or underlying 
assets.

Input variables

Values of underlying assets, 
Volatility

Risk-free market rate, credit 

spread

Risk-free market rate, market risk 

premium, Beta, etc.

Risk-free market rate, forward 

rate, volatility, foreign exchange 
rate, stock prices, etc.

Values of underlying assets, risk-
free market rate, market rate, 
dividend and convenience yield, 
volatility, correlation coefficient,
credit spread, and foreign 
exchange rate

Debentures

The fair value is measured by discounting the 

Risk-free market rate, forward rate

projected cash flows of a debenture by applying 
the market discount rate that is reflecting credit 
rating of the Group.

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Valuation methods of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value and classified into Level 3 and 
significant but unobservable inputs are as follows: 

Fair value measurement 
technique

Loans

Binomial tree

Derivative 
assets

Option  valuation  model 
and others

Derivative 
liabilities

Option  valuation  model 
and others

Equity-linked 
securities

Monte Carlo Simulation 
and others

External  appraisal  value 
and others

Equity 
securities, 
capital 
contributions 
and
Beneficiary 
certificates

Input variable
Stock, Volatility 
of underlying 
asset
Correlation 
coefficient 
Volatility of 
underlying asset
Correlation 
coefficient
Volatility of 
underlying asset
Correlation 
coefficient
Volatility of
underlying asset

Terminal growth 
rate
Discount rate
Volatility of real 
estate sale price

Range

Impact of changes in significant unobservable 
inputs on fair value measurement

15.49%~36.96% Fair value increases as volatility of underlying 

asset increases.

0.9~0.98

Variation of fair value increases as correlation 
coefficient increases.

14.00%~34.28% Variation of fair value increases as volatility 

0.9~0.98

increases.
Variation of fair value increases as correlation 
coefficient increases.

14.00%~34.28% Variation of fair value increases as volatility 

0.005~0.658

22.09%~31.19%

0.00%

increases.
Equity-linked securities’ variation of fair value 
increases if both volatility and correlation 
coefficient increase. However, when correlation 
coefficient decreases despite the increase in 
volatility, the variation of fair value of a 
compound financial instrument may decrease.
Fair value increases as terminal growth rate 
increases.

3.67%~17.40% Fair value increases as discount rate decreases.

0.00%

Fair value increases as volatility of real estate sale 
price increases.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified into Level 3 is measured by the Group using its own 
valuation methods or using external specialists. Unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are 
produced by the internal system of the Group and the appropriateness of inputs is reviewed regularly.   

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(3)    Changes in financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value classified into Level 3 are as follows (Unit: 

Korean Won in millions): 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Net
Income 
(loss)
(*1)

Other 
comprehensiv
-e income

January 1, 
2018

Purchases/
issuances

Disposals/
settlements

Transfer to or 
out of Level 
3 (*2)

December 
31, 2018

Financial assets:
Financial assets at fair 

value through profit or 
loss mandatorily 
measured at fair value
Debt securities
Equity securities
Capital contributions
Beneficiary certificates
Loans
Derivative assets
Sub-total
Financial assets at 

FVTOCI
Equity securities

Total

Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities at fair 
value through profit or 
loss mandatorily 
measured at fair value
Derivative liabilities

Financial liabilities at fair 
value through profit or 
loss designated as upon 
initial recognition
Equity-linked securities
Total

9,694
280,171
294,121
654,066
165,001
19,346
1,422,399

(28)
56,271
16,119
16,391
3,378
75,696
167,827

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

3,000
67,953
144,207
5,151,535
150,103
4,722
5,521,520

(4,277)
(2,535)
(31,966)
(4,971,003)
(138,032)
(50,966)
(5,198,779)

-
-
-
3,310
-
-
3,310

8,389
401,860
422,481
854,299
180,450
48,798
1,916,277

451,287
1,873,686

-
167,827

19,688 
19,688 

432
5,521,952

(2,560)
(5,201,339)

-
3,310

468,847
2,385,124

20,951

46,409

160,057
181,008

(16,243)
30,166

-

-
-

255

(50,921)

(3)

16,691

183,039
183,294

(162,086)
(213,007)

-
(3)

164,767
181,458

(*1) The losses that increase financial liabilities are presented as positive amounts, and the gains that decrease financial 

liabilities are presented as negative amounts. The gain amounting to 137,777 million Won for the years ended December 
31, 2018, which is from financial assets and liabilities that the Group holds as at the end of the periods, has been 
recognized in net gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL and net gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTOCI in the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

(*2) The Group recognizes transfers between levels at the end of reporting period within which events have occurred or 

conditions have changed. 

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For the year ended December 31, 2017

January 1, 
2017

Net
Income 
(loss) (*1)

Other 
comprehensiv-
e income

Purchases/
Issuances

Disposals/
Settlements

Transfer to 
or out of 
level 3
(*2)

December 
31, 2017

Financial assets:
Financial assets held for trading
Derivative assets

Financial assets designed at 
FVTPL
Debt securities
Equity securities

Sub-total

AFS financial assets
Equity securities
Beneficiary certificates 

Sub-total

Derivative assets

Total

Financial liabilities:
Financial liabilities held for 
trading 
Derivative liabilities 

Financial liabilities designated at 
FVTPL
Equity-linked securities

Total

23,153

22,362

4,348
12,652
17,000

346
(56)
290

-

-
-
-

1,024,935
530,511
1,555,446

99
1,595,698

27,986
212
28,198

329
51,179

24,442
(4,321)
20,121

-
20,121

1,398

(25,431)

5,000
-
5,000

65,961
226,975
292,936

-
299,334

-
-
-

(131,460)
(109,471)
(240,931)

(428)
(266,790)

33,524

24,866

673,709
707,233

112,015
136,881

-

-
-

500

(37,939)

-
500

(625,667)
(663,606)

-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-

-
-

21,482

9,694
12,596
22,290

1,011,864
643,906
1,655,770

-
1,699,542

20,951

160,057
181,008

(*1) The losses that increase financial liabilities are presented as positive amounts, and the gains that decrease financial 

liabilities are presented as negative amounts. The loss amounting to 34,621 million Won for the year ended December 31,
2017, which is from financial assets and liabilities that the Group holds, has been recognized in net gain (loss) on financial 
instruments at FVTPL and net gain (loss) on AFS financial assets in the statement of comprehensive income. 
(*2) The Group recognizes transfers between levels at the end of reporting period within which events have occurred or 

conditions have changed. 

(4)    Sensitivity analysis on the unobservable inputs used for measuring Level 3 financial instruments 

The sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments has been performed by classifying with favorable and 
unfavorable changes based on how changes in unobservable assumptions would have effects on the fluctuations 
of financial instruments’ value. When the fair value of a financial instrument is affected by more than one 
unobservable assumption, the below table reflects the most favorable or the most unfavorable changes which 
resulted from varying the assumptions individually. The sensitivity analysis was performed for two types of   
level 3 financial instruments: (1) interest rate related derivatives, currency related derivatives, equity related 
derivatives, equity-linked securities beneficiary certificates and loans of which fair value changes are recognized
as net income; (2) equity securities of which fair value changes are recognized as other comprehensive income.   

The equity investments classified as Level 3 equity securities whose costs(2,566,582 million Won and 1,880,550 
million Won as of December 31, 2018 and 2017)are considered to provide the best estimate of fair value are 
excluded from sensitivity analysis(1,641,875 million Won and 1,146,751 million Won as of December 31, 2018 
and 2017).

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The following table presents the sensitivity analysis to disclose the effect of reasonably possible volatility on the 
fair value of a Level 3 financial instruments (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Financial assets:

Financial assets at FVTPL
Derivative assets (*1)
Loans
Debt securities
Equity securities (*2) (*3)
Beneficiary certificates (*3)

Financial assets at FVTOCI
Equity securities (*2) (*3)

Total

Financial liabilities:

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit 
or loss mandatorily measured at fair value
Derivative liabilities (*1)

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit 

or loss designated as upon initial 
recognition
Equity-linked securities (*1)

Total

Financial assets:

Financial assets held for trading

Derivatives assets (*1)

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

Debt securities (*4)
Equity securities (*4)

AFS Financial assets

Equity securities (*2)(*3)
Beneficiary certificates (*3)

Total

Financial liabilities:

Financial liabilities held for trading
Derivative liabilities (*1)

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

Equity-linked securities (*1)

Total

December 31, 2018

Net income (loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Favorable

Unfavorable

Favorable

Unfavorable

4,578
146
68
12,700 
1,582 

-
19,074

(4,352)
(127)
(35)
(9,165)
(1,582)

-
(15,261)

2,433

(2,751)

1,561
3,994

(1,669)
(4,420)

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

23,798
23,798

(10,078)
(10,078)

-

-
-

-

-
-

December 31, 2017

Net income (loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Favorable

Unfavorable

Favorable

Unfavorable

1,234

265
670

-
-
2,169

5

8
13

(526)

(309)
(624)

-
-
(1,459)

(513)

(7)
(520)

-

-
-

28,583
1,861
30,444

-

-
-

-

-
-

(15,246)
(1,857)
(17,103)

-

-
-

(*1)  Fair value changes of equity related derivatives assets and liabilities and equity-linked securities are calculated by 

increasing or decreasing historical volatility of the stock price and correlation, which are major unobservable variables, by 
10%, respectively. In the case of interest rate related derivative assets and liabilities, fair value changes are calculated by 
increasing or decreasing the volatility of interest rate, which are major unobservable variables, by 10%.   

(*2)  Fair value changes of equity securities are calculated by increasing or decreasing growth rate (0~1%) and discount rate or 
liquidation value (-1~1%). The growth rate, discount rate, and liquidation value are major unobservable variables. 

(*3)  Even if the sensitivity analysis of the capital contributions and beneficiary certificates is not possible in practice, fair value 
changes of beneficiary certificates and other securities whose major unobservable variables are composed of the real estate 
are calculated by increasing or decreasing price fluctuation of real estate which is underlying assets and discount rate by 
1%.   

(*4) Changes of fair value are measured by increasing or decreasing the discount rate by 10%, which is major unobservable 

variable, respectively.

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(5) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at amortized cost are as 

follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial assets:

Securities at amortized cost
Loans and other financial assets at 

amortized cost
Financial liabilities:

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities

Financial assets:

HTM financial assets
Loans and receivables

Financial liabilities:

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Other financial liabilities

December 31, 2018

Fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Book
value

3,618,213

19,417,130

-

23,035,343

22,932,559

-

-
-
-
-

-

282,333,497

282,333,497

282,448,315

248,763,952
16,203,070
28,755,251
21,444,937

-
-
-
-

248,763,952
16,203,070
28,755,251
21,444,937

248,690,939
16,202,986
28,725,862
21,426,064

December 31, 2017

Fair value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Book
value

1,206,292
-

15,509,387
-

-
265,570,649

16,715,679
265,570,649

16,749,296
267,106,204

-
-
-
-

234,682,775
14,754,506
27,889,781
13,890,789

-
-
-
-

234,682,775
14,754,506
27,889,781
13,890,789

234,695,084
14,784,706
27,869,651
13,892,461

The fair values of financial instruments are measured using quoted market price in active markets. In case 
there is no active market for financial instruments, the Group determines the fair value using valuation 
methods. Valuation methods and input variables for financial assets and liabilities that are measured at 
amortized costs are given as follows: 

Securities at amortized 

cost(HTM financial assets in
previous year)

Valuation methods
The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash 

flows of debt securities by applying the market discount rate 
that has been applied to a proxy company that has similar 
credit rating to the issuers of the securities.

Input variables
Risk-free market rate 
and credit spread

Loans and other financial assets 

at amortized cost
(Loans and receivables in
previous year)

The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash 
flows of loan products by applying the market discount rate 
that has been applied to a proxy company that has similar 
credit rating to the debtor.

Risk-free market rate, 
credit spread and 
prepayment-rate 

Deposits due to customers, 

borrowings, debentures and 
other financial liabilities

The fair value is measured by discounting the projected cash 
flows of debt products by applying the market discount rate 
that is reflecting credit rating of the Group.

Risk-free market rate 
and forward rate

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(6) Financial instruments by category 

Carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities by each category are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

Financial assets

Deposits
Securities
Loans
Derivative assets
Other financial assets 

Total

December 31, 2018

Financial asset at 
FVTPL

Financial assets 
at FVTOCI

Financial assets at 
amortized cost

26,935
3,687,719
385,450
2,026,079
-
6,126,183

-
18,063,423
-
-
-
18,063,423

14,150,027
22,932,559
260,819,917
-
7,478,371
305,380,874

December 31, 2018

Derivatives 
assets
(Designated for 
hedging)

-
-
-
35,503
-
35,503

Financial liabilities

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Derivative liabilities
Other financial liabilities(*)

Total

Financial liabilities at 
FVTPL

Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost

27,058
164,767
-
2,090,861
-
2,282,686

248,690,939
16,202,986
28,725,862
-
21,473,881
315,093,668

Derivatives 
liabilities 
(Designated for 
hedging)

-
-
-
51,408
-
51,408

Total
14,176,962
44,683,701
261,205,367
2,061,582
7,478,371
329,605,983

Total

248,717,997
16,367,753
28,725,862
2,142,269
21,473,881
317,427,762

(*) Other financial liabilities include 47,817 million Won of financial guarantee liabilities measured at amortized cost

included in provisions.

December 31, 2017

Financial assets

Deposits
Securities
Loans
Derivative assets
Other financial assets 

Total

Financial assets 
at FVTPL

AFS financial 
assets

HTM financial 
assets

Loans and 
receivables

25,972
2,701,330
-
3,115,775
-
5,843,077

-
15,352,950
-
-
-
15,352,950

-
16,749,296
-
-
-
16,749,296

8,868,378
-
251,523,301
-
6,714,525
267,106,204

Derivatives 
assets
(Designated for 
hedging)

-
-
-
59,272
-
59,272

Total
8,894,350
34,803,576
251,523,301
3,175,047
6,714,525
305,110,799

December 31, 2017

Financial liabilities

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Debentures
Derivative liabilities
Other financial liabilities(*)

Total

Financial liabilities at 
FVTPL

25,964
160,057
91,739
3,150,149
-
3,427,909

Financial liabilities 
at amortized cost
234,695,084
14,784,706
27,869,651
-
13,964,158
291,313,599

Derivatives 
liabilities 
(Designated for 
hedging)

-
-
-
67,754
-
67,754

Total
234,721,048
14,944,763
27,961,390
3,217,903
13,964,158
294,809,262

(*) Other financial liabilities include 71,697 million Won of financial guarantee liabilities measured at amortized cost

included in provisions.

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(7) Income or expense from financial instruments by category 

Income or expense from financial assets and liabilities by each category during the years ended December 
31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Interest 
Income(expense)
54,243
280,371
376,788

Fees and 
Commissions
Income(expense)
86,845
66
-

8,973,097
(3,164)

(4,030,384)

-
-
5,650,951

317,316
-

27,742

-
-
431,969

December 31, 2018

Provision(reversal) 
of credit loss

-
(2,027)
(1,922)

(415,084)
-

Others

264,850
24,707
431

79,101
17,485

Total
405,938
303,117
375,297

8,954,430
14,321

-

25,498

(3,977,144)

-
89,459
(329,574)

(672)
-
411,400

(672)
89,459
6,164,746

Interest 
Income(expense)
48,615
239,030
307,965
7,948,069
-

Fees and 
Commissions
Income(expense)
-
80,041
-
384,025
-

December 31, 2017

Provision(reversal) 
of credit loss

-
(31,300)
-
(862,273)
-

Others

6,859
362,712
-
196,269
(111,240)

Total

55,474
650,483
307,965
7,666,090
(111,240)

(3,323,029)

-

-

39,373

(3,283,656)

-
-
5,220,650

-
-
464,066

-
77,140
(816,433)

(109,447)
-
384,526

(109,447)
77,140
5,252,809

Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Securities at amortized cost
Loans and other financial 
assets at amortized cost
Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Financial liabilities at 
amortized cost
Derivatives 
assets(liabilities)(Designated 
for hedging)
Off-balance provisions

Total

Financial assets at FVTPL
AFS financial assets
HTM financial assets
Loans and receivables
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 
Financial liabilities at 
amortized cost
Derivatives 
assets(liabilities)(Designated 
for hedging)
Off-balance provisions

Total

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12. DERECOGNITION AND OFFSET OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(1) Derecognition of financial instruments 

Transferred financial assets that do not meet the condition of derecognition in their entirety. 

a) Bonds sold under repurchase agreements 

The financial instruments that were disposed but the Group agreed to repurchase at the fixed amounts at the 
same time, so that they did not meet the conditions of derecognition, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions): 

December 31,
2018

December 31, 
2017

Assets transferred

Financial assets at FVTOCI
AFS financial assets
Securities at amortized cost
HTM financial assets

Related liabilities

Total
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements

33,588
-
5,552
-
39,140
42,907

-
9,998
-
5,436
15,434
3,173

b) Securities loaned 

When the Group loans its securities to outside parties, the legal ownerships of the securities are transferred; 
however, they should be returned at the end of lending period. Therefore, the Group does not derecognize 
them from the financial statements as it owns majority of risks and benefits from the securities 
continuously, regardless of the transfer of legal ownership. The carrying amounts of the securities loaned 
are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial assets 
at FVTOCI

AFS financial 

assets

Korean financial 

institution’s debt 
securities and others

Korean treasury, 

government bonds and 
others

Total

December 31,
2018

December 31, 
2017

40,029

-
40,029

-

170,256 
170,256 

Loaned to
Korea  Securities  Finance 

Corporation 

Korea  Securities  Finance 
Corporation and others

The details of the transferred financial assets that are not meet the condition of derecognition in their 
entirety, such as disposal of securities under repurchase agreement or securities loaned, are explained in 
Note 18. 

(2) The offset of financial assets and liabilities 

The Group possesses both the uncollected domestic exchange receivables and the unpaid domestic exchange 
payable, which satisfy offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032. Therefore, the total number of uncollected domestic 
exchange receivables or unpaid domestic exchange payable has been offset with part of unpaid domestic 
exchange payable or uncollected domestic exchange receivables and has been disclosed in loans at amortized 
cost and other financial assets (loans and receivables in previous year) or other financial liabilities of the Group’s 
statements of financial position. 

The Group possesses the derivative assets, derivative liabilities, receivable spot exchange and payable spot 
exchange that do not satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032, but provide the Group under the 
circumstances of the trading party’s defaults, insolvency or bankruptcy, the right of offsetting. Item such as cash 
collateral cannot satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032, but in accordance with the collateral 
arrangements and under the circumstances of the trading party’s default, insolvency or bankruptcy, the net 
amount of derivative assets and derivative liabilities, receivable spot exchange and payable spot exchange can be 
offset. 

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The Group has entered into a resale and repurchase agreement and accounted it as a collateralized borrowing. 
The Group has also entered into a resale and purchase agreement and accounted it as a secured loans. The resale 
and repurchase agreements can have the offsetting right only under the trading party’s default, insolvency or 
bankruptcy, which do not satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032. The Group recorded the collateralized 
borrowing in borrowings and the secured loans in loans and receivables. The Group under the repurchase 
agreements has offsetting right only upon the counterparty’s default, insolvency or bankruptcy; thus, the 
repurchase agreements are applied by the TBMA/ISMA Global Master Repurchase Agreement, which does not 
satisfy the offsetting criteria of K-IFRS 1032. The Group disclosed bonds purchased under resale agreements as 
loan at amortized cost and other financial assets (loans and receivables in previous year) and bonds sold under 
repurchase agreements as borrowings. 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the financial instruments to be off set and may be covered by master netting 
agreements and similar agreements are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
assets

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
assets setoff

1,908,542
4,200,532

11,701,951

-
-

-

December 31, 2018

Net
amounts of 
financial 
assets
presented 

1,908,542
4,200,532

Related amounts not setoff in 
the consolidated statement of 
financial position

Netting 
agreements 
and others

Cash
collateral 
received

Net
amounts

5,527,117

66,857

515,100

11,701,951

11,701,951

-

-

30,090,598
47,901,623

29,699,412
29,699,412

391,186
18,202,211

-
17,229,068

-
66,857

391,186
906,286

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
liabilities

1,862,681

164,767
4,206,027

42,907

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
liabilities 
setoff

-

-
-

-

December 31, 2018

Related amounts not setoff in 
the consolidated statement of 
financial position

Netting 
agreements 
and others

Cash
collateral 
pledged

Net
amounts

5,540,147

115,615

577,713

Net
amounts of 
financial 
liabilities 
presented 

1,862,681

164,767
4,206,027

42,907

42,907

-

-

36,832,774
43,109,156

29,699,412
29,699,412

7,133,362
13,409,744

6,231,538
11,814,592

-
115,615

901,824
1,479,537

Financial assets:
Derivative assets (*1)
Receivable spot exchange (*2)
Bonds purchased under resale 

agreements (*2)

Domestic exchange settlement credits 

(*2)(*6)

Total

Financial liabilities:
Derivative liabilities (*1)
Equity-linked securities index in short 

position (*3)

Payable spot exchange (*4)
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements 

(*5)

Domestic exchange settlement debits 

(*4)(*6)

Total

(*1) The items include derivatives held for trading, derivatives designated for hedging. 
(*2) The items are included in loan at amortized cost and other financial assets. 
(*3) The items are equity linked securities related to derivatives and are included in financial liabilities at FVTPL. 
(*4) The items are included in other financial liabilities. 
(*5) The items are included in borrowings. 
(*6) Certain financial assets and liabilities are presented as net amounts. 

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December 31, 2017

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
assets

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
assets setoff

Net
amounts of 
financial 
assets
presented 

Related amounts not setoff in 
the consolidated statement of 
financial position

Netting 
agreements 
and others

Cash
collateral 
received

Net
amounts

2,992,476
3,767,726

1,710
-

2,990,766
3,767,726

5,787,448

174,415 

796,629 

16,859,064

-

16,859,064

16,859,064

-

-

39,050,227
62,669,493

38,985,354
38,987,064

64,873
23,682,429

-
22,646,512

-
174,415

64,873
861,502

December 31, 2017

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
liabilities

Gross 
amounts of 
recognized 
financial 
liabilities 
setoff

Net
amounts of 
financial 
liabilities 
presented 

Related amounts not setoff in 
the consolidated statement of 
financial position

Netting 
agreements 
and others

Cash
collateral 
pledged

Net
amounts

3,000,160

1,710

2,998,450

160,057
3,723,886

3,173

-
-

-

5,866,682

157,750

857,961

160,057
3,723,886

3,173

3,173

-

-

40,284,515
47,171,791

38,985,354
38,987,064

1,299,161
8,184,727

1,293,931
7,163,786

-
157,750

5,230
863,191

Financial assets:
Derivative assets (*1)
Receivable spot exchange (*2)
Bonds purchased under resale 

agreements (*2)

Domestic exchanges settlement credits 

(*2)(*6)

Total

Financial liabilities:
Derivative liabilities (*1)
Equity-linked securities index in short 

position(*3)

Payable spot exchange (*4)
Bonds sold under repurchase agreements 

(*5)

Domestic exchanges settlement debits 

(*4)(*6)

Total

(*1) The items include derivatives held for trading, derivatives designated for hedging. 
(*2) The items are included in loans and receivables. 
(*3) The items are equity linked securities related to derivatives and are included in financial liabilities at fair value through 

profit or loss mandatorily measured at fair value. 
(*4) The items are included in other financial liabilities. 
(*5) The items are included in borrowings. 
(*6) Certain financial assets and liabilities are presented at as net amounts. 

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13. INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

(1)

Investments in joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method of accounting are as 
follows: 

Percentage of 
ownership (%)

December 
31, 2018

December
31, 2017

Financial 
statements as of 

-

14.2

-

4.9
9.9
15.0
25.3
-
-

Dec.31,2018

4.9 Nov.30,2018 (*3)
9.9
15.0 Nov.30,2018 (*3)
25.3 Nov.30,2018 (*3)
29.4
29.2

-
-

-

19.7

-

9.2
24.5

26.5

28.9
48.4
23.3
29,4

29.0
29.6

49.4

24.0

23.4
25.8
27.2
35.4
28.1
-
20.8

31.3
26.1
23.1

24.0

23.1

20.0
14.1
20.0

25.0
50.0

23.3

9.2 Sep.30,2018 (*3)
23.2

-

26.5

28.9
48.4
23.2
28.9

29.0
29.6

49.4

24.0

23.4
-
-
35.4
28.1
25.9
20.5

31.3
26.1
23.1

-

-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-

23.1

Dec.31,2018

Dec.31,2018

20.0
13.0 Nov.31,2018( *3)
20.0

Dec.31,2018

25.0
50.0 Sep.30,2018( *3)

Dec.31,2018

-

Dec.31,2018

Joint ventures and Associates

Main business

Woori Bank:

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. (*1)
Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd. (*4)

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd. (*5)
Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd. (*4)
Chin Hung International Inc. (*2)
Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd. (*9)
STX Engine Co., Ltd. (*10)
STX Corporation (*10)

Saman Corporation (*5)

Dongwoo C & C Co., Ltd. (*6)
SJCO Co., Ltd. (*6)

G2 Collection Co., Ltd. (*6)

The Base Enterprise Co., Ltd. (*6)
Kyesan Engineering Co., Ltd. (*6)
Good Software Lab Co., Ltd. (*6)
Wongwang Co., Ltd. (*6)

Sejin Construction Co., Ltd. (*6)
QTS Shipping Co., Ltd. (*6)

DAEA SNC Co., Ltd. (*6)

ARES-TECH Co., Ltd. (*6)

Force TEC Co., Ltd. (*6)(*7)
Sinseong Trading Co., Ltd. (*6)(*7)
Reading Doctors Co., Ltd. (*6)
PREXCO Co., Ltd. (*6)
Hyunwoo International Co., Ltd. (*11)
Jiwon Plating Co., Ltd. (*6)
Cultizm Korea LTD Co., Ltd. (*6)

Gil Co.,Ltd. (*6)
NK Eng Co., Ltd. (*6)
Youngdong Sea Food Co., Ltd. (*6)(*7)

Woori Growth Partnerships New Technology 

Private Equity Fund

Manufacturing
Freight & staffing 
services
Credit information
Security service
Construction
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale of non-
specialized goods
General construction 
Technology service
Construction
Aggregate 
transportation and 
wholesale
Wholesale and retail 
sales
Manufacturing
Construction
Service
Wholesale and real 
estate
Construction
Complex transportation 
brokerage
Wholesale and retail 
sales
Electronic component 
manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Other services
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Plating
Wholesale and retail 
sales
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Processed sea food 
manufacturing
Other financial services

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank Technology Venture 

Other financial services

Fund

K BANK Co., Ltd. (*5)
Smart Private Equity Fund No.2 
Woori Bank-Company K Korea Movie Asset 

Finance
Other financial services
Other financial services

Fund

Well to Sea No. 3 Private Equity Fund (*12)
Partner One Value Up Ist Private Equity Fund

Finance
Other financial services

(*8)

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Joint ventures and Associates

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private 
Investment Limited Partnership (*8)
Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup Venture 
Specialist Private Equity Fund (*8)

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd.:

Main business
Other financial services

Other financial services

Nomura-Rifa Private Real Estate Investment 

Other financial services

Trust No.17 (*5)

Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd.:

Uri Hanhwa Eureka Private Equity Fund (*5)(*8) Other financial services

Percentage of 
ownership (%)

December 
31, 2018

December
31, 2017

Financial 
statements as of 

20.0

25.0

19.4

0.8

-

-

Dec.31,2018

Dec.31,2018

25.0

Dec.31,2018

-

Dec.31,2018

(*1)  The Group did not have significant influence over the entity due to the termination of the joint management 

procedures of the creditors’ financial institution, and thus the entity was excluded from the investment in associates 
for the years ended December 31, 2018. 

(*2)  The investments in associates that have quoted market prices are Chin Hung International Inc. (current period: 

KRW 2,065, previous year: KRW 1,915). 

(*3)  The significant transactions and events between the end of reporting period of the associates and the Group have 

been properly incorporated. 

(*4)  Most of the significant business transactions of associates are with the Group as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. 
(*5)  The Group can participate in decision-making body and exercise significant influence over associates through 

business partnerships. 

(*6)  The carrying values of investments in associates are nil as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. 
(*7)  Even though the Group’s ownership ratio of the entity was more than 20%, the Group did not have significant 

influence over the entity because the entity was going through workout process under receivership and thus was 
excluded from the investment in associates. However, as the workout process was completed for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, it has been included in the investment in associates. 

(*8)  Due to capital contribution by the Group for the year ended December 31, 2018, the entities has been included in 

the investment in associates. 

(*9)   The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the stock consolidation and the capital increase of the 
associate during the year ended December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded from the list of associates. 

(*10) The entity was sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) and was excluded from the 

investment in associates.   

(*11) The entity was excluded from the associate as the group sold its entire stake during the year ended December 31,

2018. 

(*12) The Group has entered into a contract whereas the Group (or a third party designated by the Group) obtains a 

preemptive right to acquire the base assets (Aju Capital Co. Ltd.) of Well to Sea No. 3 Private Equity Fund, an 
affiliate of the Group, when the Fund disposes them. 

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(2) Changes in the carrying value of investments in joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity 

method of accounting are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. 
Woori Service Networks Co., 

Ltd.

Korea Credit Bureau Co., 

Ltd.

Korea Finance Security Co., 

Ltd.

Chin Hung International Inc. 
Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd.
STX Corporation
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships 
New Technology Private 
Equity Fund 

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank 
Technology Venture Fund

K BANK Co., Ltd.
Smart Private Equity Fund 

No.2

Woori Bank-Company K 
Korea Movie Asset Fund

Well to Sea No.3 Private 

Equity Fund

Partner One Value Up Ist 
Private Equity Fund
IBK KIP Seongjang 

Dideemdol 1st Private 
Investment Limited 
Partnership

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st 

Startup Venture Specialist 
Private Equity Fund 

Nomura-Rifa Private Real 
Estate Investment Trust 
No.17

Uri Hanhwa Eureka Private 

Equity Fund

Acquisiti-
on cost
175,652

January 1, 
2018
98,933

Share of 
profits (losses)
(10,451)

108

158

1

3,313

5,816

3,267
130,779
13,916
50,760
8,521

3,519
45,101
-
6,947
1,254

1,087

(10)
1,206
-
(816)
(98)

Acquisi-
tion

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

Disposal 
and others 
(*)
(83,286)

-

-

-
-
-
(5,865)
-

Dividends

-

(2)

(113)

(54)
-
-
-
-

25,847

27,611

950

360

(3,346)

(484)

15,000
67,343

6,840
31,735

-
(10,705)

8,160
21,951

3,000

2,932

3,000

2,957

(42)

(257)

101,992

182,309

22,546

-

-

-

10,000

4,426

3,025

-

-

-

1,000

939

350
621,299

-
417,051

(52)

10,000

-

-

(152)

(11)
3,196

4,426

3,025

-

350
48,272

Change in 
capital
(5,196)

-

-

1
(1,725)
-
(266)
35

-

300
144

-

-

Impair-
ment

-

-

-

-
-
-
-
(177)

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Others
-

December
31, 2018
-

-

-

-
159
-
-
-

157

6,790

3,456
44,741
-
-
1,014

-

25,091

-
584

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,300
43,709

2,890

2,700

197,393

9,948

4,426

3,025

787

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

(508)

(517)

(6,437)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
(93,005)

-
(1,170)

-
(13,144)

-
(177)

(339)
404

-
361,427

(*) 

Investments in joint ventures and associates decreased by 83,286 million Won through transfers to financial assets at 
FVTOCI (K-IFRS 1109) which occurred during the year ended December 31, 2018. 

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Acquisiti-
on cost

January 1, 
2017

Share of 
profits 
(losses)

Acquisi-
tion (*)

Disposal
and others

Dividends

Change in 
capital

Impair-
ment

Others
(*)

December
31, 2017

For the year ended December 31, 2017

-
175,652

15,289
200,332

(4,617)
(102)

108

145

3,313

5,592

3,266
89,725
13,916
92,038
7,492
42,215
8,521

3,376
43,032
-
43,036
19,729
-
8,699

21

371

197
(14,375)
(6,733)
(1,010)
2,021
(29,788)
(733)

-
-

-

-

-
41,053
-
-
-
8,546
-

(7,369)
-

-

-

-
-
-

(46,217)
(16,354)

-
-

13,602

13,118

(582)

15,729

(498)

1,800
32,500

1,800
30,442

-
(11,381)

5,040
12,892

3,000

1,500

-

-

(68)

(43)

3,000

3,000

-
-

-

-

102,500
-

-
54,422

80,894
(622)

102,500
-

(508)
-

(3,303)

-

(8)

(147)

(54)
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-

-

(57,109)

-
1,545

-
(102,842)

-
-
-
-
(5,323)
-
(6,738)

-
(26,144)
6,733
-
-
27,772
-

-
-

-

-

-

-
27

-

-

-
98,933

158

5,816

3,519
45,101
-
-
-
6,947
1,254

27,611

6,840
31,735

2,932

2,957

-
3,309

182,309
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-
1,535
-
4,191
(73)
417
26

(156)

-
(245)

-

-

(577)
-

1,000
592,148

-
439,012

(61)
13,389

1,000
192,760

-

(70,946)

-
(60,621)

-
6,663

-
(114,903)

-
11,697

939
417,051

Woori Blackstone Korea 

Opportunity No.1 Private 
Equity Fund

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. 
Woori Service Networks 

Co., Ltd.

Korea Credit Bureau Co., 

Ltd.

Korea Finance Security Co., 

Ltd.

Chin Hung International Inc. 
Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd.
STX Engine Co., Ltd.
Samho Co., Ltd.
STX Corporation
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships 
New Technology Private 
Equity Fund 

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank 
Technology Venture Fund

K BANK Co., Ltd.
Smart Private Equity Fund 

No.2

Woori Bank-Company K 
Korea Movie Asset Fund
Well to Sea No.3 Private 

Equity Fund

Woori Renaissance Holdings
Nomura-Rifa Private Real 
Estate Investment Trust 
No.17

(*)  Changes in investments in joint ventures and associates due to debt-equity swap is 51,227 million Won. 

(3) Summary financial information relating to investments in joint ventures and associates accounted for using 

the equity method of accounting is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

Assets

Liabilities

Operating 
revenue

Net income
(loss)

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.
Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.
Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.
Chin Hung International Inc. 
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships New Technology Private 

Equity Fund 

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank Technology Venture Fund
K BANK Co., Ltd.
Smart Private Equity Fund No.2
Woori Bank-Company K Korea Movie Asset Fund
Well to Sea No.3 Private Equity Fund
Partner One Value Up Ist Private Equity Fund
IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 1st Private Investment

Limited Partnership

Crevisse  Raim  Impact  1st  Startup  Venture  Specialist 

Private Equity Fund

Nomura-Rifa  Private  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust 

No.17

Uri Hanhwa Eureka Private Equity Fund

5,066
88,797
35,155
412,205
97,720

109,167
73,231
2,024,856
14,502
10,805
5,968,591
42,776

21,200

12,014

20,197
42,332

1,886
22,788
12,114
332,268
69,915

440
12
1,807,502
51
5
5,395,307
-

757

105

16,178
181

15,803
78,018
60,706
606,192
75,825

5,943
16
60,039
1
1,663
429,742
326

819
9,901
17
6,402
(869)

4,117
(1,510)
(69,256)
(209)
(299)
39,711
(224)

390

(1,268)

3

10
1

(191)

(228)
(1,349)

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Kumho Tire Co., Inc. 
Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.
Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.
Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.
Chin Hung International Inc. 
Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd.
STX Corporation
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships New Technology Private 

Equity Fund 

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank Technology Venture Fund
K BANK Co., Ltd.
Smart Private Equity Fund No.2
Woori Bank-Company K Korea Movie Asset Fund
Well to Sea No.3 Private Equity Fund
Nomura-Rifa  Private  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust 

December 31, 2017

Assets
5,105,107
4,982
75,504
33,915
341,284
241,063
595,348
98,435

120,133
32,815
1,244,270
14,711
11,830
5,068,424

Liabilities

3,928,327
1,780
19,323
10,461
259,454
309,925
543,458
69,929

485
380
1,001,121
51
2
4,534,957

Operating 
revenue
2,136,569
14,887
68,750
55,610
513,285
107,360
1,371,272
76,135

1,024
6
19,231
1
16
131,488

Net income
(loss)

(61,748)
1,003
3,580
1,071
28,698
(29,812)
342,869
(6,096)

(3,199)
(1,515)
(74,403)
(340)
(172)
162,743

No.17

20,265

16,507

62

(242)

(4) The entities that the Group has not applied equity method of accounting although the Group’s ownership 

interest is more than 20% as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follows: 

Associate (*)

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Saenuel Co., Ltd.
E Mirae Tech Co., Ltd.
Jehin Trading Co., Ltd. 
The Season Company Co., Ltd. 
Yuil PESC Co., Ltd. 
CL Tech Co., Ltd. 

Associate (*)

Orient Shipyard Co., Ltd. 
Saenuel Co., Ltd.
E Mirae Tech Co., Ltd.
Jehin Trading Co., Ltd.
The Season Company Co., Ltd.
Yuil PESC Co., Ltd. 
Youngdong Sea Food Co., Ltd.
Sinseong Trading Co., Ltd. 
CL Tech Co., Ltd. 
Force TEC Co., Ltd.
Protronics Co., Ltd.
Instern Co., Ltd. 

December 31, 2018

Number of shares owned
464,812
3,531
7,696
81,610
18,187
8,642
13,759

Ownership (%)

21.4
37.4
41.0
27.3
30.1
24.0
38.6

December 31, 2017

Number of shares owned
465,050
3,531
7,696
81,610
18,187
8,642
12,106
2,584
13,759
4,780,907
95,921
14,296

Ownership (%)

21.4
37.4
41.0
27.3
30.1
24.0
24.0
27.2
38.6
25.8
48.1
20.1

(*) Even though the Group’s ownership interest of the entity is more than 20%, the Group does not have significant 
influence over the entity since it is going through work-out process under receivership, thus it is excluded from 
the investment in associates. 

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(5) As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the reconciliations from the net assets of associates based on the 

ownership ratio of the Group to its corresponding book value of investment in joint ventures and associates 
are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions except for ownership): 

December 31, 2018

Total net 
asset

Ownership 
(%)

Ownership 
portion of net 
assets

Basis 
difference
-
246
-
24,565
5,373

Impairment
-
-
-
-
(6,915)

Intercompany 
transaction
-
-
-
(16)
-

Book
value

157
6,790
3,456
44,741
1,014

Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.
Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.
Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.
Chin Hung International Inc. (*)
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships New 

3,180
66,009
23,041
79,793
27,805

Technology Private Equity Fund 

108,727

73,219
290,597
14,451

10,800

396,248

42,776

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank 
Technology Venture Fund

K BANK Co., Ltd.(*)
Smart Private Equity Fund No.2
Woori Bank-Company K Korea 

Movie Asset Fund

Well to Sea No.3 Private Equity 

Fund (*)

Partner One Value Up Ist Private 

Equity Fund

IBK KIP Seongjang Dideemdol 
1st Private Investment Limited 
Partnership

Crevisse Raim Impact 1st Startup 
Venture Specialist Private Equity 
Fund

Nomura-Rifa Private Real Estate 

Investment Trust No.17
Uri Hanhwa Eureka Private 

Equity Fund

4.9
9.9
15.0
25.3
9.2

23.1

20.0
14.1
20.0

25.0

50.0

23.3

157
6,544
3,456
20,192
2,556

25,091

14,644
40,984
2,890

2,700

198,027

9,948

20,443

20.0

4,089

11,909

4,019

42,151

25.0

19.4

0.8

2,977

780

339

-

-
2,725
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. (*)
Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.
Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.
Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.
Chin Hung International Inc. (*)
Poonglim Industrial Co., Ltd. (*)
STX Corporation
Saman Corporation
Woori Growth Partnerships New 
Technology Private Equity Fund 

2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank 
Technology Venture Fund

K BANK Co., Ltd.
Smart Private Equity Fund No.2
Woori Bank-Company K Korea 

Movie Asset Fund

Well to Sea No.3 Private Equity 

Fund (*)

Nomura-Rifa Private Real Estate 

Investment Trust No.17

Total net 
asset
1,065,421
3,202
56,181
23,454
81,686
(168,154)
51,890
28,506

119,648

32,435
243,149
14,660

11,828

364,909

3,758

Ownership 
(%)

14.2
4.9
9.9
15.0
25.3
29.4
19.7
9.2

23.1

20.0
13.0
20.0

25.0

50.0

25.0

December 31, 2017

Ownership 
portion of net 
assets
150,767
158
5,568
3,519
20,671
(49,446)
10,232
2,619

Basis 
difference
48,459
-
248
-
24,565
54,542
24,614
5,373

Impairment
(102,843)
-
-
-
-
(20,504)
(27,904)
(6,738)

Intercompany 
transaction
2,549
-
-
-
(136)
15,408
5
-

27,611

6,487
31,535
2,932

2,957

182,366

939

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

-

-

27,611

353
200
-

-

6,840
31,735
2,932

2,957

(57)

182,309

-

939

-

25,091

656
-
-

-

15,300
43,709
2,890

2,700

(634)

197,393

-

9,948

337

4,426

48

7

(339)

3,025

787

-

Book
value
98,932
158
5,816
3,519
45,100
-
6,947
1,254

(*) The net asset amount is after reflecting debt-equity swap and others. 

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14. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

(1) Details of investment properties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Acquisition cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying value

416,649
(38,580)
378,069

(2) Changes in investment properties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

Beginning balance
Acquisition
Disposal
Depreciation
Transfers from(to) premises and equipment
Classified to assets held for distribution (sale)
Foreign currencies translation adjustments
Others
Ending balance

371,301
15,195
(3,045)
(4,045)
7,623
(10,056)
(5)
1,101
378,069

404,741 
(33,440)
371,301 

358,497
9,872
(458)
(3,902)
2,472
(371)
(324)
5,515
371,301

(3) Fair value of investment properties is amounting to 438,407 million Won and 396,587 million Won as of 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The fair value of investment properties has been assessed on 
the basis of recent similar real estate market price and officially assessed land price in the area of the 
investment properties, is classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy. 

(4) Rental fee earned from investment properties is amounting to 5,080 million Won and 4,579 million Won 

for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

15. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

(1) Details of premises and equipment are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Acquisition cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying value

Land
1,481,776
-
1,481,776

Building
872,063
(210,301)
661,762

Acquisition cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying value

Land
1,487,278
-
1,487,278

Building
867,804
(186,958)
680,846

December 31, 2018

Equipment 
and vehicles
717,141
(485,119)
232,022

Leasehold 
improvement
445,157
(387,960)
57,197

Construction 
in progress
8,381
-
8,381

Structures
20
(17)
3

Total
3,524,538
(1,083,397)
2,441,141

December 31, 2017

Equipment 
and vehicles
1,024,186
(844,114)
180,072

Leasehold 
improvement
429,665
(364,878)
64,787

Construction 
in progress
64,559
-
64,559

Structures
20
(17)
3

Total
3,873,512
(1,395,967)
2,477,545

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(2) Details of changes in premises and equipment are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance
Acquisitions
Disposals
Depreciation
Classified to assets held for 

distribution (sale)

Transfer 
Foreign currencies 

translation adjustments

Acquisition through 

business combination

Others
Ending balance

Land
1,487,278
1,372
(29)
-

Building
680,846
14,701
-
(26,014)

For the year ended December 31, 2018
Equipment 
and vehicles
180,072
76,783
(5,192)
(76,171)

Leasehold 
improvement
64,787
17,527
(737)
(32,162)

Construction 
in progress
64,559
8,285
(187)
-

Structures
3
-
-
-

Total
2,477,545
118,668
(6,145)
(134,347)

(3,746)
(2,863)

(2,742)
(4,760)

(7,991)
63,432

(236)

(257)

(69)

-
-
1,481,776

-
(12)
661,762

969
189
232,022

(397)
-

323

661
7,195
57,197

(718)
(63,432)

(126)

-
-
8,381

-
-

-

-
-
3

(15,594)
(7,623)

(365)

1,630
7,372
2,441,141

Beginning balance
Acquisitions
Disposals
Depreciation
Classified to assets held for 

sale
Transfer
Foreign currencies 

translation adjustments

Others
Ending balance

Land
1,488,745
4,755
(1,840)
-

Building
691,699
22,579
(2,593)
(26,156)

(2,693)
(196)

(1,059)
(2,134)

(1,493)
-
1,487,278

(1,393)
(97)
680,846

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Equipment 
and vehicles
189,902 
59,694
(442)
(74,223)

Leasehold 
improvement
68,958 
23,420
(1,231)
(31,728)

Construction 
in progress
18,717 
51,797
-
-

Structures
4
-
-
(1)

Total
2,458,025 
162,245
(6,106)
(132,108)

549
5,411

(2,023)
1,204
180,072

-
-

(1,315)
6,683
64,787

-
(5,553)

(402)
-
64,559

-
-

-
-
3

(3,203)
(2,472)

(6,626)
7,790
2,477,545

16. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(1) Details of intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Goodwill
153,602

Software
38,839

Industrial 
property rights
1,250

Development 
cost
305,114

Others
728,399

Membership 
deposit

24,099

Construction 
in progress
10,415

Total
1,261,718

December 31, 2018

-

(12,602)

(688)

(68,696)

(589,557)

-

-

(671,543)

Acquisition cost
Accumulated 
amortization
Accumulated 

impairment losses

Net carrying value

-
153,602

-
26,237

-
562

-
236,418

-
138,842

(2,920)
21,179

-
10,415

(2,920)
587,255

Goodwill
108,707

Software
203,418

Industrial 
property rights
1,063

Development 
cost
260,087

Others
634,150

Membership 
deposit

27,337

Construction 
in progress
153,209

Total
1,387,971

December 31, 2017

-

(162,746)

(524)

(182,846)

(516,467)

-

-

(862,583)

Acquisition cost
Accumulated 
amortization
Accumulated 

impairment losses

Net carrying value

-
108,707

-
40,672

-
539

-
77,241

(137)
117,546

(6,652)
20,685

-
153,209

(6,789)
518,599

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(2) Details of changes in intangible assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Goodwill
108,707
-
-
-

Software
40,672
6,839
(4,359)
(14,028)

Industrial 
property rights
539
195
-
(172)

Development 
cost

77,241
20,935
-
(46,045)

Others
117,546
45,205
(196)
(73,913)

Membership 
deposit

20,685
5,162
(2,871)
-

Construction 
in progress
153,209
97,067
-
-

Total
518,599
175,403
(7,426)
(134,158)

-

-
-

-

-
-
562

-

-

674

-

674

(3,902)
188,189

(455)
51,672

(2,419)
-

-
(239,861)

(10,266)
-

-

-

-

-

47,515

-
-
236,418

(227)
(790)
138,842

(52)
-
21,179

-
-
10,415

(2,301)
(785)
587,255

Beginning balance 
Acquisitions
Disposal
Amortization (*)
Reversal of impairment 

loss

Classified to assets held 
for distribution (sale)

Transfer
Acquisition through 

-

-
-

-

(3,490)
-

business combination

46,752

763

Foreign currencies 

translation 
adjustment

Others
Ending balance

(1,857)
-
153,602

(165)
5
26,237

(*) Amortization of other intangible assets amounting to 51,770 million Won is included in other operating expenses. 

Beginning balance 
Acquisitions
Disposal
Amortization (*)
Impairment loss
Transfer
Foreign currencies 

translation 
adjustment

Others
Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Goodwill
124,803
105
-
-
-
-

Software
35,477 
9,722
-
(16,258)
-
7,987

Industrial 
property rights
313
349
-
(123)
-
-

Development 
cost

70,697
29,133
-
(22,534)
-
-

Others
164,364 
22,531
(37)
(60,869)
(78)
-

(16,201)
-
108,707

(952)
4,696
40,672

-
-
539

36
(91)
77,241

(2,742)
(5,623)
117,546

Membership 
deposit

20,086
1,867
(944)
-
(159)
-

(160)
(5)
20,685

Construction 
in progress
67,999
93,716
-
-
-
(7,987)

Total
483,739 
157,423
(981)
(99,784)
(237)
-

(519)
-
153,209

(20,538)
(1,023)
518,599

(*) Amortization of other intangible assets amounting to 48,292 million Won is included in other operating expenses. 

(3) Details of goodwill as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follow(Unit: Korea Won in millions) 

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units, based on management’s analysis, that are expected to benefit 
from the synergies of the combination for impairment testing, and cash-generating units consist of an operating 
segment or units which are not larger than an operating segment. The recoverable amount of a cash-generating 
unit is measured at the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The fair value less costs to 
sell is the amount obtainable from the sale in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing 
parties, less the costs of disposal. If it is difficult to measure the amount obtainable from the sale, the Group 
measures the fair value less costs to sell by reflecting the characteristics of the measured cash-generating unit. If 
it is not possible to obtain reliable information to measure the fair value less costs to sell, the Group uses the 
asset’s value in use as its recoverable amount. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected 
to be derived from an asset or cash-generating unit. The projections of the future cash flows are based on the 
most recent financial budget approved by management and generally cover a period of five years. The future 
cash flows after projection period are estimated on the assumption that the future cash flows will increase by 
3.0% for all other cash-generating units. The key assumptions used for the estimation of the future cash flows are 
the market size and the Group’s market share. The discount rate is a pre-tax rate that reflects assumptions 
regarding risk-free interest rate, market risk premium and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash 
flow estimates have not been adjusted. 

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17. ASSETS HELD FOR DISTRIBUTION (SALE)

(1) Assets held for distribution (sale) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Disposal group as held for distribution
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Premises and equipment, etc. (*)

Total

December 31, 2018
75,590
-
17,912
93,502

December 31, 2017
-
46,217
2,407 
48,624 

(*) The Group classified premises and equipment that are highly likely to be sold within one year as assets held for 

distribution (sale). 

(2) Disposal group as held for distribution: 

In accordance with the establishment of financial holding company and plans on share transfer, the Group 
classified assets, liabilities and equity of each subsidiary as of the end of the reporting period. The details of 
disposal group held for sale as of December 31, 2018 as follows: 

Disposal group as held for distribution

Cash And Cash Equivalents
Financial assets at FVTPL
Loans and other financial assets at amortized cost
Investments in joint ventures and associates
Investment properties
Premises and equipment
Intangible assets
Current tax assets
Deferred tax assets
Others

Total

Liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for 

distribution
Debentures
Provisions
Net defined benefit liability
Current tax liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Other liabilities

Total

Gross amount

Intercompany 
eliminations

Net amount

90,771
133
66,514
339
127
9,351
10,265
242
9,778
821
188,341

10,000
1,451
34,427
2,519
17,979
6,860
73,236

(55,500)
-
(57,251)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(112,751)

-
-
-
-
(576)
-
(576)

35,271
133
9,263
339
127
9,351
10,265
242
9,778
821
75,590

10,000
1,451
34,427
2,519
17,403
6,860
72,660

The Group calculated net fair value of each subsidiary subject to future distribution as of December 31, 2018 
based on the value of net asset and net income. The computed value is 110,773 million Won, and classified as 
Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

The Group measured assets held for distribution (sale) as the smaller amount between the fair value less cost of 
sale and book value. 

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18. ASSETS SUBJECT TO LIEN AND ASSETS ACQUIRED THROUGH FORECLOSURES

(1) Assets subjected to lien are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Loan at amortized 
cost and other 
financial assets

Due from banks on time in
local currency
Due from banks in local 
currencies
Due from banks in foreign 
currencies

Financial assets at 

FVTOCI

Korean financial institutions’ 
debt securities and others
Korean financial institutions’ 

Securities at 

amortized cost

Premises and 
equipment

debt securities

Korean treasury and 
government bonds
Korean treasury and 

government bonds and 
others

Land and building

Loan and receivables Due from banks on time in

local currency
Due from banks in local 
currencies
Due from banks in foreign 
currencies

Financial assets at 

FVTPL

Korean financial institutions’
debt securities and others

AFS financial assets Korean treasury and corporate 
bonds

December 31, 2018

Collateral given to
Daishin AMC and others

Amount

Reason for collateral

Right of pledge

Samsung Securities Co., 

Ltd. and others 
Korea Investment & 

Securities Co., Ltd. and 
others

The BOK and others

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya 

Argentaria, S.A
Korea Securities 

Depository

The BOK and others

Credit Counselling & 

Recovery Service and 
others

Total

1,500

Margin deposit for futures 

38,112

or option

Foreign margin deposit for 
future or option and others

202,156

2,919,042

33,588

5,552

6,382,188

5,987
9,588,125

Settlement risk and others

Related to bonds sold under 
repurchase agreements (*) 
Related to bonds sold under 
repurchase agreements (*) 

Settlement risk and others

Right to collateral and 

others

December 31, 2017

Collateral given to
Bank of China and others

Amount

6,629 

Samsung Securities Co., 

Ltd. and others 
Korea Investment & 

Securities Co., Ltd. and 
others

Yuanta Securities Co., 

Ltd. and others
Korea Securities 

Reason for collateral
Collaterals for issuing letter 
of guarantee and others
Margin deposit for futures 

10,809 

or option

Foreign margin deposit for 
future or option and others

9,136 

Substitute securities and 

501,523 

others

Related to bonds sold under 
repurchase agreements (*) 

Settlement risk and others

Related to bonds sold under 
repurchase agreements (*) 

Settlement risk and others

Leasehold rights and others

Depository and others 

9,998 

Korean treasury and 

The BOK and others

government bonds and 
others

HTM financial assets Korean treasury and 
government bonds

Korean financial institutions’
debt securities and others

Land and building

Premises and 
equipment

Korea Securities 

Depository

The BOK and others

Credit Counselling & 

Recovery Service and 
others

Total

1,570,608 

5,436 

7,605,292 

6,186 
9,725,617 

(*) The Group has the agreements to repurchase the sold assets at the predetermined price or the price that includes the rate of 
return and to provide the guarantee on the assets. The transferee has the right to sell or to provide as guarantee. Therefore, 
the Group does not derecognize the assets, but recognizes the relevant amounts as liability (bonds sold under repurchase 
agreements). 

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(2) There are no the carrying amounts of assets acquired through foreclosure and the carrying amounts of assets acquired 

through foreclosure of December 31, 2017 are as follows. (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Land
Buildings

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

-
-
-

332
44
376

(3) Securities loaned are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial assets 
at FVTOCI
AFS financial 
assets

Korean financial institutions’ 
debt securities and others
Korean treasury, government
bonds and others

December 31,
2018

December 31, 
2017

40,029

-

Total

-
40,029

170,256
170,256

Loaned to
Korea Securities 
Finance Corporation 
Korea Securities 
Finance Corporation 
and others

Securities loaned are lending of specific securities to borrowers who agree to return the same quantity of the 
same security at the end of lending period. As the Group does not derecognize these securities, there are no 
liabilities recognized through such transactions relates to securities loaned. 

(4) Collaterals held that can be disposed and re-subjected to lien regardless of defaults of counterparties 

Fair values of collaterals held that can be disposed and re-subjected to lien regardless of defaults of 
counterparties as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Securities

Fair values of collaterals
12,262,041

Fair values of collaterals were disposed or re-subjected to lien
-

December 31, 2018

Securities

Fair values of collaterals
17,671,490

Fair values of collaterals were disposed or re-subjected to lien
-

December 31, 2017

19. OTHER ASSETS

Details of other assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Prepaid expenses
Advance payments
Non-operative assets
Others

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

160,327
18,448
-
18,057
196,832

130,245
18,363
376
9,420
158,404

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20. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT FVTPL

(1)  Financial liabilities at FVTPL are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 

loss mandatorily measured at fair value 

Financial liabilities held for trading
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or 

loss designated as upon initial recognition 
Financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL 

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

2,117,919
-

164,767
-
2,282,686

-
3,176,113

-
251,796
3,427,909

(2) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily measured at fair value(Financial liabilities 

held for trading) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Deposits

Gold banking liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

27,058
2,090,861
2,117,919

25,964
3,150,149
3,176,113

(3) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition(Financial 

liabilities designated as at FVTPL) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Equity-linked securities index

Equity-linked securities index in short position

Debentures

Debentures in local currency

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

164,767

-
164,767

160,057

91,739
251,796

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition are designated 
in order to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatch arising from recognition or measurement. 

(4) Accumulated changes in credit risk adjustments to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 

designated as upon initial recognition does not have. 

The adjustment to reflect Group’s credit risk is considered in measuring the fair value of equity-linked 
securities index and debentures. The Group’s credit risk is determined by adjusting credit spread observed 
in credit rating of Group. 

(5) The difference between carrying amount and maturity amount of financial liabilities at fair value through 
profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition(Financial liabilities designated as at FVTPL) are as
follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Carrying amount
Nominal amount at maturity
Difference

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

164,767
217,280
(52,513)

251,796
255,408
(3,612)

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(6) Changes in equity in relation to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon 

initial recognition 

The cumulative gain or loss realized as a result of the derecognition of financial liabilities designated as at 
FVTPL that is presented in other comprehensive income and transferred within equity is 4 million (after 
income tax expense) Won for the year ended December 31, 2018.   

21. DEPOSITS DUE TO CUSTOMERS

Details of deposits due to customers by type are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Deposits in local currency:
Deposits on demand
Deposits at termination
Mutual installment 
Deposits on notes payables
Deposits on CMA
Customer deposit for security investment
Certificate of deposits
Other deposits

Sub-total

Deposits in foreign currency:

Deposits in foreign currencies

Present value discount

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

11,076,417
204,051,570
30,783
1,891,556
137,316
30,000
6,510,571
1,409,505
225,137,718

9,349,070
194,292,679
34,055
1,323,679
164,431
50,000
4,436,443
1,401,841
211,052,198

23,626,234
(73,013)
248,690,939

23,682,896
(40,010)
234,695,084

22. BORROWINGS AND DEBENTURES

(1) Details of borrowings are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

Lenders

Interest rate (%)

Amount

Borrowings in local currency:
Borrowings from The BOK
Borrowings from government 

funds
Others

Sub-total

The BOK     
Small Enterprise And Market 

Service and others 

The Korea Development Bank and 

others

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

Borrowings in foreign 

The Export-Import Bank of Korea 

currencies

Offshore borrowings in 
foreign currencies
Sub-total

Bills sold
Call money
Bonds sold under repurchase 

agreements

Present value discount

Total

and others

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK

Others
Bank and others
Other financial institutions

0.5 ~ 0.8

0.0 ~ 3.5

0.0 ~ 4.0

0.0 ~ 7.5

2.9

0.0 ~ 1.8
0.0 ~ 7.3

0.8 ~ 12.7

1,335,459

1,771,379

4,716,231
7,823,069

7,308,857

33,543
7,342,400

19,336
975,358

42,907
(84)
16,202,986

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December 31, 2017

Lenders

Interest rate (%)

Amount

Borrowings in local currency:
Borrowings from The BOK
Borrowings  from  government 

funds

Others

Sub-total
Borrowings in foreign 

currencies:
Borrowings in foreign 

currencies

Offshore borrowings in 
foreign currencies
Sub-total

The BOK     
Small Enterprise And Market 

Service and others 

The Korea Development Bank and 

others

The Export-Import Bank of Korea 

and others

Commonwealth Bank

Bills sold
Call money
Bonds sold under repurchase 

Others
Bank and others
Other financial institutions

agreements

Present value discount
Total

0.5 ~ 0.8

0.0 ~ 2.9

0.0 ~ 3.2

0.0 ~ 6.8

1.8 

0.0 ~ 1.2
1.5 ~ 2.7

0.6 ~ 12.7

1,404,087

1,723,340

3,957,421
7,084,848

6,996,551 

28,285 
7,024,836 
36,953 
635,061 

3,173 
(165)
14,784,706 

(2)    Details of debentures are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Interest rate (%)

Amount

Interest rate (%)

Amount

Face value of bond(*):
Ordinary bonds
Subordinated bonds
Other bonds

Sub-total

Discounts on bonds

Total

1.6 ~ 4.5
3.0 ~ 12.6
1.9 ~ 17.0

1.5 ~ 5.8
3.4 ~ 12.6
1.6 ~ 17.0

22,422,183
5,358,838
974,230
28,755,251
(29,389)
28,725,862

22,468,908
4,781,301
649,615
27,899,824
(30,173)
27,869,651

(*)  Included debentures under fair value hedge relationships are 2,956,565 million Won and 3,089,751 million Won as 
of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also, debentures under cash flow hedge amounting to 823,219 
million Won and 694,548 million Won are included as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

23. PROVISIONS

(1) Details of provisions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Asset retirement obligation
Provisions for guarantees (*1)
Provisions for unused loan commitments
Provisions for customer reward credits
Other provisions (*2)

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

67,093
89,761
121,535
49,180
62,293
389,862

61,872
183,247
66,115
40,445
58,791
410,470

(*1)   Provisions for guarantees includes provision for financial guarantee of 47,817 million Won and 

71,697 million Won as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

(*2)   Other provisions consist of provision for litigation and others. 

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(2) Changes in provisions for guarantees and unused loan commitments are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

1) Provisions for guarantees   

Beginning balance (*1)

Replaced with 12-month expected 

credit loss

Replaced with expected credit loss for 

the entire period

Replaced with credit-impaired 

financial assets
Provisions used
Net reversal of unused amount
Others (*2)
Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage1

47,132

Stage2

18,281

Stage3

127,511

Total
192,924

92

(92)

-

(237)

91,008

(90,771)

-

-

(38)
(20,429)
(4,866)
23,249
44,903

(29)
-
(75,410)
2
33,760

67
-
(25,709)
-
11,098

-
(20,429)
(105,985)
23,251
89,761

(*1) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2) This is the effect of new financial guarantee contracts that are initially measured at fair value. 

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Provision for guarantees

Beginning balance

Provisions provided 
Provisions used and others
Reversal of unused amount
Foreign currencies translation adjustments
Others

Ending balance

2) Provisions for unused loan commitment 

238,117
4,876
(24,898)
(60,300)
9
25,443
183,247

Beginning balance (*)

Replaced with 12-month expected 

credit loss

Replaced with expected credit loss for 

the entire period

Replaced with credit-impaired 

financial assets

Net provision(reversal) of unused 

amount

Others

Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Stage1

75,232

Stage2

27,875

Stage3

1,878

Total
104,985

7,770

(7,396)

(2,376)

2,525

(374)

(149)

(213)

(1,579)

1,792

-

-

-

(5,813)
24
74,624

23,860
-
45,285

(1,521)
-
1,626

16,526
24
121,535

(*) The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Provision for unused loan commitments

Beginning balance

Provisions provided 
Provisions used and others
Reversal of unused amount
Foreign currencies translation adjustments

Ending balance

87,909
2,028
(68)
(23,744)
(10)
66,115

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(3) Changes in asset retirement obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance

Provisions provided
Provisions used
Reversal of provisions unused
Amortization
Increase in restoration costs and others

Ending balance

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

61,872
1,489
(913)
(1,038)
564
5,119
67,093

58,076
2,225
(1,283)
(733)
428
3,159
61,872

The amount of the asset retirement obligation is the present value of the best estimate of future expected 
expenditure to settle the obligation – arising from leased premises as of December 31, 2018, discounted by 
appropriate discount rate. The restoration cost is expected to occur by the end of each premise’s lease period, and 
the Group has used average lease period of each category of leases terminated during the past years in order to 
rationally estimate the lease period. In addition, the Group used average amount of actual recovery cost for the 
past 3 years and the inflation rate for last year in order to estimate future recovery cost. 

(4) Changes in other provisions are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance

Provisions provided 
Provisions used 
Reversal of unused amount 
Foreign currencies translation 

adjustments

Transfer (*)
Others

Ending balance

Beginning balance

Provisions provided 
Provisions used 
Reversal of unused amount 
Foreign currencies translation 

adjustments

Transfer (*)
Others

Ending balance

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Provisions for customer 
reward credits

Other 
provisions 

Total

40,445
70,138
(98,170)
-

-
9,228
27,539
49,180

58,791
8,384
(6,940)
(52)

(194)
-
2,304
62,293

99,236
78,522
(105,110)
(52)

(194)
9,228
29,843
111,473

For the years ended December 31, 2017

Provisions for customer 
reward credits

Other 
provisions 

Total

22,093
62,593
(84,979)
-

-

21,808
18,930
40,445

22,282
42,042
(8,014)
(77)

(249)
-
2,807
58,791

44,375
104,635
(92,993)
(77)

(249)
21,808
21,737
99,236

(*) As the credits of the affiliates were transferred to the Group, the allowance for the provisions for customer reward 

credits increased for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

(5) Others 

The Group provides settlement services for payments in Korean Won to facilitate trade transactions between 
Korea and Iran. In connection with these services, the Group is currently being investigated by US government 
agencies including US prosecutors (United States Attorney’s Office and New York State Attorney General’s 
Office) as to whether the Group has violated United States laws by participating in prohibited transactions 
involving the following countries: Iran, Sudan, Syria and Cuba, which have been sanctioned by the US.

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24. NET DEFINED BENEFIT LIABILITY

The characteristics of the Group’s defined benefit retirement pension plans are as follows:

Employees and directors with one or more years of service are entitled to receive a payment upon termination of 
their employment, based on their length of service and rate of salary at the time of termination. The assets of the 
plans are measured at their fair value at the end of reporting date. The plan liabilities are measured using the 
projected unit method, which takes account of projected earnings increases, using actuarial assumptions that give 
the best estimate of the future cash flows that will arise under the plan liabilities. 

The Group is exposed to various risks through defined benefit retirement pension plan, and the most significant 
risks are as follows: 

Volatility of asset

The defined benefit obligation was estimated with an interest rate 

calculated based on blue chip corporate bonds earnings. A deficit 
may occur if the rate of return of plan assets falls short of the interest 
rate.

Decrease in profitability of blue 
chip bonds

A decrease in profitability of blue chip bonds will be offset by some 

increase in the value of debt securities that the employee benefit plan 
owns but will bring an increase in the defined benefit obligation.

Risk of inflation

Defined benefit obligations are related to inflation rate; the higher the 
inflation rate is, the higher the level of liabilities. Therefore, deficit 
occurs in the system if an inflation rate increases. 

(1) Details of net defined benefit liability are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Present value of defined benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Net defined benefit liability

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

1,209,669
(1,070,987)
138,682

1,071,170 
(1,027,906)
43,264 

(2) Changes in the carrying value of defined benefit obligation are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance

Current service cost
Interest cost
Remeasurements
Foreign currencies translation adjustments
Retirement benefit paid
Curtailment or settlement
Transfer to assets held for distribution (sale)
Others
Ending balance

For the year ended 
December 31, 2018

1,071,170
144,394
32,143
100,854
(3)
(74,952)
-
(65,351)
1,414
1,209,669

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017
984,381
146,750 
26,629 
(20,389)
(279)
(55,552)
(10,928)
-
558
1,071,170 

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(3) Changes in the plan assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance
Interest income
Remeasurements
Employer’s contributions
Retirement benefit paid 
Curtailment or settlement
Transfer to assets held for distribution (sale)
Others
Ending balance

For the year ended 
December 31, 2018

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017

1,027,906
33,825
(14,783)
128,926
(71,672)
-
(30,924)
(2,291)
1,070,987

990,653
30,601 
(14,125)
43,114 
(51,877)
(11,052)
-
40,592 
1,027,906 

(4) Plan assets wholly consist of fixed deposits as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. Among plan assets, 

realized returns on plan assets amount to 19,042 million Won and 16,476 million Won for the years ended 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Meanwhile, the contribution expected to be paid in the next accounting year amounts to 161,571 million 
Won. 

(5) Current service cost, net interest income, loss (gain) on the curtailment or settlement and remeasurements 
recognized in the consolidated statements comprehensive income are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 
millions):

Current service cost
Net interest income
Loss on the curtailment or settlement
Cost recognized in net income

Remeasurements

Cost recognized in total comprehensive income

For the year ended 
December 31, 2018

144,394
(1,682)
-
142,712
115,637
258,349

For the year ended 
December 31, 2017
146,750
(3,972)
124
142,902
(6,264)
136,638

Retirement benefit service costs related to defined contribution plans amount to 2,437 million Won and 
3,946 million Won for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

(6) Key actuarial assumptions used in net defined benefit liability measurement are as follows: 

Discount rate
Future wage growth rate
Mortality rate

Retirement rate

December 31, 2018
2,69%
6.18%
Issued by Korea Insurance 
Development Institute
Experience rate for each 
employment classification

December 31, 2017
3.18%
6.18%
Issued by Korea Insurance 
Development Institute
Experience rate for each 
employment classification

The weighted average maturity of defined benefit liability is 8.05 ~ 13.21 years. 

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(7) The sensitivity to actuarial assumptions used in the assessment of defined benefit obligation is as follows 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Discount rate

Future wage growth rate

Increase by 1% point
Decrease by 1% point
Increase by 1% point
Decrease by 1% point

December 31, 2018(*)
(116,812)
136,990
135,767
(118,020)

December 31, 2017(*)
(116,405)
137,151
136,707
(117,765)

(*) The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. 
In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. The sensitivity of the 
defined benefit obligation to changes in principal actuarial assumptions is calculated using the projected unit credit 
method, the same method applied when calculating the defined benefit obligations recognized on the statement of 
financial position. 

25. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other financial liabilities and other liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Other financial liabilities:

Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Borrowings from trust accounts
Agency business revenue
Foreign exchange payables
Domestic exchange settlement credits
Other miscellaneous financial liabilities
Present value discount

Sub-total

Other liabilities:

Unearned income
Other miscellaneous liabilities

Sub-total
Total

5,407,025
2,212,350
3,747,492
396,735
539,554
7,134,966
1,990,426
(2,484)
21,426,064

204,034
134,241
338,275
21,764,339

4,692,320
2,049,861
3,271,817
344,591
590,667
1,309,646
1,635,156
(1,597)
13,892,461

180,664
103,317
283,981
14,176,442

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26. DERIVATIVES

(1) Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

Assets

Liabilities

For trading

For cash flow 
hedge

For fair value
hedge

For trading

Interest rate:
Futures
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Currency:
Futures
Forwards
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Equity:

Futures
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options
Total

Interest rate:
Futures
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Currency:
Futures
Forwards
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Equity:

Futures
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Others:

Futures
Swaps
Purchase options
Written options

Total

-
-
-
-
35,503

-
31,377
143,029
-
2,026,079

Nominal
amount

-
150,710,490
530,000
525,000

320,213
88,376,776
67,179,195
1,933,454
3,134,774

186,737
441,573
4,925,315
6,145,935
324,409,462

Nominal
amount

75,845
130,197,378
630,000
795,000

318,217
72,526,956
48,176,306
2,291,154
4,038,237

91,436
15,000
5,060,706
4,504,290

For fair 
value
hedge

-
35,503
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

For fair 
value
hedge

-
59,272
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
218,140
10,461
-

-
843,621
761,907
17,544
-

-
223,935
12,346
-

-
1,314,368
1,352,924
64,267
-

-
103
146,775
-

-
7,805
-
5,000
268,733,330

-
-
-
-
59,272

-
1,056
-
-
3,115,774

-
665
-
-

-
-
33,089
-
-

-
-
-
-
33,754

-
17,654
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
266,207
-
12,438

-
777,039
773,701
-
20,747

-
-
-
-
17,654

-
1,217
-
239,512
2,090,861

-
-
-
-

-
-
55,651
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
55,651

-
12,103
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
253,972
-
12,869

-
1,375,799
1,347,905
-
58,687

-
10
-
99,770

-
-
-
-
12,103

-
1,037
-
100
3,150,149

December 31, 2017

Assets

Liabilities

For trading

For cash flow 
hedge

For fair value
hedge

For trading

Derivatives held for trading are classified into financial assets at FVTPL (Note 7) and financial liabilities at 
FVTPL (Note 20), and derivatives designated for hedging are presented as a separate line item in the 
consolidated statements of financial position. 

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(2) Overview of the Group’s hedge accounting 

1) Fair value hedge 

As of the current period end, the Group has applied fair value hedge on fixed interest rate foreign currency 
denominated debentures amounting to 2,956,565 million Won. The purpose of the hedging is to avoid fair 
value volatility risk of fixed interest rate foreign currency denominated debentures derived from 
fluctuations of market interest rate, and as such the Group entered into interest rate swap agreements 
designated as hedging instruments.   

Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreement, by swapping the calculated difference between the fixed 
interest rate and floating interest rate applied to the nominal value, the fair value fluctuation risk is hedged 
as the foreign currency denominated debentures fixed interest rate terms are converted to floating interest 
rate. Pursuant to the interest rate swap agreement, hedge ratio is determined by matching the nominal value 
to the face value of the hedging instrument. 

In this hedging relationship, only the market interest rate fluctuation, which is the most significant part of 
the fair value change of the hedged item, is designated as the hedged risk, and other risk factors including 
credit risk are not included in the hedged risk. Therefore, the ineffective portion of the hedge could arise 
from fluctuations in the timing of the cash flow of the hedged item, the change in the total amount and price 
of the hedged item, or significant credit risk fluctuation of either party of the hedging instrument. 

The interest rate swap agreements and the hedged items are subject to fluctuations in the underlying market 
rate of interest and the Group expects the fair value of the interest rate swap contract and the value of the 
hedged item to generally change in the opposite direction. 

The fair value of the interest rate swap at the end of the reporting period is determined by discounting future 
cash flows estimated using the yield curve at the end of the reporting period and the credit risk embedded in 
the contract and the average interest rate is determined based on the outstanding balance at the end of the 
reporting period. The variable interest rate applied to the interest rate swap is USD Libor 3M (6M) plus 
spread. In accordance with the terms of each interest rate swap contract designated as a hedging instrument, 
the Group receives interest at a fixed interest rate and pays interest at a variable interest rate. 

2) Cash Flow Hedge 

As of the end of the current period, the Group has applied cash flow hedge on foreign currency 
denominated debentures amounting to 723,308 million Won and debentures on local currency amounting to 
99,911 million Won. The Group’s hedging strategies are to  ① Mitigate risks of cash flow fluctuation from 
variable interest rate debentures due to changes in market interest rate by entering into an interest rate swap 
contract and thereby designating it as hedging instrument;  ② Mitigate the risks of cash flow fluctuation 
from principal and interest of variable-interest rate debentures denominated in foreign currency due to 
changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates by entering into a currency swap contract and thereby 
designating it as hedging instrument; and ③ Mitigate the risks of cash flow fluctuation from principal and 
interest of fixed-interest rate debentures denominated in foreign currency due to changes in foreign 
exchange rates by entering into a currency swap contract and thereby designating it as hedging instrument.

This means exchanging a predetermined nominal amount as set forth in the interest rate swap contract 
adjusted by the differences between the fixed and variable interest rates, which results in the conversion of 
interest rates of debentures from variable interest into fixed interest, eliminating the cash flow fluctuation 
risk. 

In addition, this also means a payment of predetermined principal amount as set forth in the currency swap 
adjusted by fixed interest rate, an exchange of an amount calculated by applying variable interest rate to 
USD or applying fixed interest rate to SGD, and an exchange of the principal denominated in KRW and 
principal denominated in foreign currency at maturity eliminating cash flow fluctuation risk on principal 
and interest. 

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The hedge ratio is determined by matching the nominal amount of the hedging instrument to the face 
amount of the hedged item in accordance with interest rate swap and currency swap. 

Only interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuation risk, which is the most significant factor in the cash 
flow fluctuation of the hedged item, is addressed in this hedging relationship, and other risk factors such as 
credit risk are not subject to hedging. 

Thus, there could be hedge ineffectiveness arising from price margin set by the counterparty of hedging 
instruments and unilateral change in credit risk of any party to the transaction. 

The interest rate swap, currency swap contract and the hedged item are all affected by the changes in market 
interest rate and foreign exchange rates which are basic factors of the derivative. The Group expects that the 
value of currency swap contract and the hedged item will generally fluctuate in opposite direction. 

(3) The nominal amounts of the hedging instrument as of December 31, 2018 are as follows (Unit: USD, SGD 

and Korean Won in millions):

1 year or less

1 year to 5 
years

More than 5 
years

Total

Fair value hedge

Interest rate risk

Interest rate swap(USD)

Cash flow hedge

Interest rate risk

Interest rate swap(KRW)

Foreign  currencies  translation  risk  and 

interest rate risk 
Currency swap(USD)

Foreign currencies translation risk

Currency swap(SGD)

1,350,000,000

1,300,000,000

2,650,000,000

-

-

100,000

-

-

-

100,000

500,000,000

204,000,000

50,000,000

450,000,000

-

204,000,000

(4) The average interest rate and average currency rate of the hedging instrument as of December 31, 2018 are 

as follows: 

Fair value hedge

Interest rate risk

Interest rate swaps(USD)

Cash flow hedge

Interest rate risk

Interest rate swap(KRW)

Foreign currencies  translation  risk 

and interest rate risk

Currency swap(USD)

Foreign currencies translation risk

Currency swap(SGD)

Average interest rate and average currency rate

Fixed 3.96% receipt and Libor 3M+1.61% floating paid
Fixed 5.88% receipt and Libor 6M+2.15% floating paid

KRW 3Y CMS+0.395% receipt, KRW 2.38% paid

USD 3M Libor+0.7% receipt, KRW 1.74% paid, USD/KRW = 1,136
USD 1M Libor+0.517% receipt, KRW 1.70% paid, USD/KRW = 1,178

SGD 1.91% receipt, KRW 1.98% paid, SGD/KRW = 828

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(5) The amounts related to items designated as hedging instruments as of December 31, 2018 are as follows 

(Unit: USD, SGD and Korean Won in millions):

Carrying amounts of the hedging 
instrument

Nominal amounts of 
the hedging 
instrument

Assets

Liabilities

Line item in the 
statement of financial 
position where the 
hedging instrument is 
located

Changing in fair 
value used for 
calculating hedge 
ineffectiveness

2,650,000,000

35,503

17,654

Derivative assets
(Designated for hedging)
Derivative liabilities
(Designated for hedging)

100,000

500,000,000

204,000,000

-

-

-

Derivative liabilities
(Designated for hedging)

665

28,907

Derivative liabilities
(Designated for hedging)

4,182

Derivative liabilities
(Designated for hedging)

(27,362)

(665)

21,582

2,353

Fair value hedge
Interest rate risk
Interest rate 

swaps(USD)

Cash flow hedge
Interest rate risk
Interest rate 

swap(KRW)
Foreign currencies 
translation risk 
and interest rate 
risk
Currency swap 

(USD)

Foreign currencies
translation risk
Currency swap 

(SGD)

(6) Details of carrying amount to hedged and amount adjusted due to hedge accounting as of December 31,

2018 are as follows (Unit: Korean won in millions): 

Carrying amounts of the 
hedging item

Accumulated amount of fair 
value hedge adjustments on 
the hedged item included in 
the carrying amount of the 
hedged item

Assets

Liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

Line item in the 
statement of 
financial position 
in which the 
hedged item is 
included

Changing in 
fair value used 
for calculating 
hedge 
ineffectiveness

Cash flow 
hedge
reserve (*)

Fair value hedge
Interest rate risk
Debenture
Cash flow hedge
Interest rate risk
Debenture

Foreign currencies 
translation risk 
and interest rate 
risk

Debenture

Foreign currencies
translation risk
Debenture
(*) After tax amount 

-

-

-

-

2,956,565

-

5,200

Debentures

25,498

-

99,911

557,186

166,122

-

-

-

Debentures

521

(371)

Debentures

(16,790)

(1,211)

Debentures

(1,762)

(2,287)

(7) Amounts recognized in profit or loss due to the ineffective portion of fair value hedges during the current 

period are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Fair value hedge

Interest rate risk

Hedge ineffectiveness 
recognized in profit or loss
(1,864)

Line item in the profit that includes hedge 
ineffectiveness
Other net operating income

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(8) Reclassification of profit or loss from other comprehensive income and equity related to cash flow hedges 

is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Changes in 
the value of 
hedging 
instruments
recognized in 
cash flow 
hedge reserve

Hedge 
ineffective
ness
recognize
d in profit 
or loss

Changes in 
the value 
of foreign 
basis
spread 
recognized 
in OCI

(517)

(148)

-

21,429

153

(882)

2,353

-

(491)

Amounts 
reclassified 
from cash 
flow hedge 
reserve to 
profit or 
loss

-

(23,084)

(3,601)

Line item 
affected in profit 
or loss because of 
the 
reclassification
Other net 
operating 
expense
Other net 
operating 
expense

Other net 
operating 
expense

Line item in the 
profit or loss that 
includes hedge 
ineffectiveness
Other net 
operating 
expense
Other net 
operating 
income 
(expense)
Other net 
operating 
income

Cash
flow
hedge

Interest rate risk

Foreign currencies 
translation risk 
and interest rate 
risk
Foreign currencies 
translation risk

27. DEFERRED DAY 1 PROFITS OR LOSSES

Changes in deferred day 1 profits or losses are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Beginning balance
New transactions
Amounts recognized in losses
Ending balance

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

7,416
23,678
(5,631)
25,463

13,422
500
(6,506)
7,416 

In case some variables to measure fair values of financial instruments are not observable in the market, valuation 
techniques are utilized to evaluate such financial instruments. Those financial instruments are recorded the 
transaction price as at the time of acquisition, even though there are difference noted between the transaction 
price and the fair value. The table above presents the difference yet to be realized as profit or losses.

28. CAPITAL STOCK AND CAPITAL SURPLUS

(1) The number of shares authorized and others are as follows: 

Shares of common stock authorized
Par value 
Shares of common stock issued
Capital stock

December 31, 2018
5,000,000,000 Shares
5,000 Won
676,000,000 Shares
3,381,392 million Won

December 31, 2017
5,000,000,000 Shares
5,000 Won
676,000,000 Shares
3,381,392 million Won

(2) There are no changes in the number of shares issued and outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2018 

and 2017. 

(3) Details of capital surplus are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Capital in excess of par value
Other capital surplus

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

269,533
16,356
285,889

269,533 
16,347 
285,880 

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29. HYBRID SECURITIES

The bond-type hybrid securities classified as owner’s equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Issue date
June 20, 2008
April 25, 2013

Maturity
June 20, 2038
April 25, 2043

November 13, 2013 November 13, 2043
December 12, 2014 December 12, 2044

June 3, 2015
July 26, 2018
June 10, 2015
September 27, 2016
May 16, 2017

June 3, 2045
-
June 10, 2045
-
-

Securities in local 

currency

Securities in 
foreign currencies

Issuance cost
Total

Interest rate 
(%)
7.7
4.4
5.7
5.2
4.4
4.4
5.0
4.5
5.3

December 
31, 2018

December 
31, 2017

-
500,000
200,000
160,000
240,000
400,000
559,650
553,450
562,700
(13,837)
3,161,963

255,000
500,000
200,000
160,000
240,000
-
559,650
553,450
562,700
(12,912)
3,017,888

The hybrid securities mentioned above are either without a maturity date or its maturity can be extended 
indefinitely at the maturity date without change of terms. 

30. OTHER EQUITY

(1)    Details of other equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

Net loss on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI
Gain on valuation of AFS financial assets
Gain on financial liabilities at FVTPL(K-IFRS 

1109) designated as upon initial recognition due to 
own credit risk

Share of other comprehensive gain(loss) of joint 

ventures and associates

Loss on foreign currency translation of foreign

operations

Remeasurement loss related to defined benefit plan
Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives designated as 

cash flow hedges

Equity related to assets held for distribution (sale)
Sub-total

Treasury shares
Other capital adjustments(*)

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

(87,182)
-

-

302

(244,735)
(223,529)

(3,869)
(13,197)
(572,210)
(34,113)
(1,607,647)
(2,213,970)

-
301,930

-

(1,251)

(242,700)
(152,624)

777
4,145
(89,723)
(34,113)
(1,815,438)
(1,939,274)

(*) Other capital adjustments include gain or loss on capital transactions that was recognized in 2014 as a result 
of the merger of Woori Bank and Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. 

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(2) Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

For the year ended December 31, 2018
Related to
assets held 
for
distribution
(sale)

Reclassification 
adjustments

Increase 
(decrease) 
(*2)(*3)

Beginning 
balance (*1)

(88,906)

(8,677)

8,015

(96)

132

(2,656)

4,080

(242,806)

(2,661)

(152,358)

(85,007)

-

-

-

-

Income tax 
effect

Ending
balance

2,386

(87,182)

(36)

-

(1,122)

302

732

(244,735)

-

-

-

-

(13,197)

27,033

(223,529)

777

30,655

4,145
(481,900)

(17,342)
(78,820)

(26,871)

-
(18,856)

-

(8,430)

(3,869)

-
(13,197)

-
20,563

(13,197)
(572,210)

Net gain (loss) on valuation of 
financial assets at FVTOCI
Gain (loss) on financial liabilities 
at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109)
designated as upon initial 
recognition due to own credit 
risk

Share of other comprehensive 
gain (loss) of joint ventures 
and associates

Gain (loss) on foreign currency 

translation of foreign 
operations

Remeasurement gain (loss) 

related to defined benefit plan

Gain (loss) on valuation of 

derivatives designated as cash 
flow hedges

Transfer to assets held for 

distribution (sale)
Total

(*1) The beginning balance was adjusted in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 
(*2)  Net gain (loss) on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI included the 1,009 million Won transfer to retained 

earnings due to disposal of equity securities. 

(*3) Gain (loss) on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon initial recognition due to 

own credit risk included the 4 million Won transfer to retained earnings due to redemption. 

For the year ended December 31, 2017
Reclassif-
ication 
adjustments(*)

Increase 
(decrease)(*)

Income tax 
effect

Ending
balance

Beginning 
balance

Gain (loss) on valuation of AFS 

financial assets

Share of other comprehensive 

income (loss) of joint ventures 
and associates

Gain (loss) on foreign currency 

translation of foreign operations
Remeasurement gain (loss) related 

to defined benefit plan

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash 

flow hedges

Transfer to assets held for sale

Total

386,981

80,997

(164,803)

(1,245)

301,930

(1,863)

2,516

(48,353)

(193,272)

(163,397)

6,216

-

-

-

(1,904)

(1,251)

(1,075)

(242,700)

4,557

(152,624)

-
-
173,368 

1,025
4,145
(98,373)

-
-
(164,803)

(248)
-
85

777
4,145
(89,723)

(*) For the change in gain (loss) on valuation of AFS financial assets, “increase (decrease)” represents change due to the 
valuation during the period, and “reclassification adjustments” represents disposal or recognition of impairment 
losses on AFS financial assets. 

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31. RETAINED EARNINGS AND OTHER RESERVE

(1) Details of retained earnings are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Legal reserve Earned surplus reserve

Other legal reserve

Voluntary 
reserve

Sub-total

Business rationalization reserve
Reserve for financial structure improvement
Additional reserve
Regulatory reserve for credit loss
Revaluation reserve
Other voluntary reserve

Sub-total

Retained earnings before appropriation(*)

Total

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
1,729,754
45,668
1,775,422
8,000
235,400
7,418,806
2,438,191
751,964
11,700
10,864,061
2,980,523
15,620,006

1,857,754
46,384
1,904,138
8,000
235,400
7,759,804
2,578,457
715,860
-
11,297,521
3,922,998
17,124,657

(*) The unappropriated retained earnings for the current period has been restated in accordance with K-IFRS 1109. 

i. Earned surplus reserve 

In accordance with the Article 40, Banking Act, earned surplus reserve is appropriated at least one tenth of 
the earnings after tax on every dividend declaration, not exceeding the paid in capital. This reserve may 
not be used other than for offsetting a deficit or transferring to capital.     

ii. Other legal reserve 

Other legal reserves were appropriated in the branches located in Japan, Vietnam and Bangladesh according 
to the banking laws of Japan, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and may be used to offset any deficit incurred in 
those branches. 

iii. Business rationalization reserve 

Pursuant to the Restriction of Special Taxation Act, the Group was previously required to appropriate, as a 
reserve for business rationalization, amounts equal to tax reductions arising from tax exemptions and tax 
credits up to December 31, 2001. The requirement was no longer effective from 2002. 

iv. Reserve for financial structure improvement 

From 2002 to 2014, the Finance Supervisory Services recommended banks in Korea to appropriate at least 
10 percent of net income after accumulated deficit for financial structure improvement, until tangible 
common equity ratio equals 5.5 percent. But this reserve is not available for payment of cash dividends; 
however, it can be used to reduce a deficit or be transferred to capital. The reserve and appropriation are 
an Autonomous judgment matter of the Group since 2015. 

v. Additional reserve 

Additional reserve was appropriated for capital adequacy and other management purpose. 

vi. Regulatory reserve for credit loss   

In accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 29 of the Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business 

(“RSBB”), if provisions for credit loss under K-IFRS for the accounting purpose are lower than 
provisions under RSBB, the Bank limits such shortfall amount as regulatory reserve for credit loss. 

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vii. Revaluation reserve

In accordance with attached table 3 of the Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business Enforcement 

Rules Revaluation reserve is the amount of limited dividends set by the board of directors to be 
recognized as complementary capital when the gain or loss occurred in the property revaluation by 
adopting K-IFRS.   

32. REGULATORY RESERVE FOR CREDIT LOSS

In accordance with Paragraph 1 and 2 of Article 29 of the Regulation on the Supervision of Banking Business 
(“RSBB”), the Group shall disclose the difference as the planned regulatory reserve for credit loss. The planned 
provision (reversal) is recognized subsequent to December 31, 2018. 

(1)   Balance of the planned regulatory reserve for credit loss is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Balance as at December 31
Planned provision (reversal) of regulatory reserve for credit 

loss

Balance after recognizing the planned provision(reversal)

December 31,
2018

2,578,457

December 31,
2017
2,438,191

(222,211)
2,356,246

140,266 
2,578,457 

(2)   Planned reserves provided, adjusted net income after the planned reserves provided and adjusted EPS after 
the planned reserves provided are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS amount):

Net income
Provision of regulatory reserve for credit loss(*)
Adjusted net income after the provision of regulatory reserve 
Adjusted EPS after the provision of regulatory reserve 
(Unit: Korean Won)

For the years ended December 31

2018

2,051,649
40,875
2,010,774

2017
1,530,088 
140,266 
1,389,822 

2,762

1,817

(*) The amount of reserve for credit loss for the year ended December 31, 2018 is calculated considering only the 
change in the reserve for credit loss after the accounting policy change due to adoption of K-IFRS 1109. Therefore, the 
effect of reducing the reserve for credit losses due to changes in accounting policies was excluded.

33. DIVIDENDS

Dividends for the years 2018 and 2017 are 650 Won and 500 Won, respectively, and the total amount of
dividends paid are 437,626 million Won and 336,636 million Won, respectively. The dividends for the 
current period will be submitted as an agenda in the upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled on
March 27, 2019. 

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34. NET INTEREST INCOME

(1)   Interest income recognized is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

Financial assets at FVTPL 
(K-IFRS 1109)
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Financial assets at amortized cost
Securities at amortized cost
Loans and other financial assets at 

amortized cost:

Interest on due from banks
Interest on loans 
Interest of other receivables
Sub-total
Financial assets at FVTPL 
(K-IFRS 1039)
AFS financial assets
HTM financial assets
Loans and receivables:

Interest on due from banks
Interest on loans 
Interest of other receivables
Sub-total
Total

54,243
280,371

376,788

112,581
8,832,485
28,031
9,349,885

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
9,684,499

(2)

Interest expense recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the years ended December 31
2018

2017

Interest on deposits due to customers
Interest on borrowings
Interest on debentures
Other interest expense
Total

2,917,165
306,739
720,394
89,250
4,033,548

-
-

-

-
-
-
-

53,348
239,030
307,965

83,325 
7,835,957 
31,062 
7,950,344
8,550,687

2,380,263 
238,212 
638,653 
72,909 
3,330,037 

35. NET FEES AND COMMISSIONS INCOME 

(1)    Details of fees and commissions income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Fees and commission received for brokerage
Fees and commission received related to credit
Fees and commission received for electronic finance
Fees and commission received on foreign exchange handling
Fees and commission received on foreign exchange
Fees and commission received for guarantee
Fees and commission received on credit card
Fees and commission received on securities business
Fees and commission from trust management
Fees and commission received on credit Information
Other fees

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

162,344
173,233
121,250
60,433
66,036
65,254
598,705
96,379
177,456
12,985
146,689
1,680,764

164,041
166,364
110,105
58,383
61,552
65,779
1,072,423
80,872
141,766
11,737
136,176
2,069,198 

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(2)    Details of fees and commissions expense incurred are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Fees and commissions paid
Credit card commission
Brokerage commission
Others

Total

36. DIVIDEND INCOME

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

174,669
428,613
1,833
5,675
610,790

164,834 
828,363 
558
4,977 
998,732 

(1) Details of dividend income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109)
Financial assets at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1039)
Financial assets at FVTOCI
AFS financial assets

Total

For the years ended December 31
2017

2018

67,892
-
22,660
-
90,552

-
446
-
124,546
124,992

(2) Details of dividends related to financial assets at FVTOCI are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Dividend income recognized from assets held
Equity securities
Dividend income recognized in assets derecognized

Total

For the year ended December 31, 2018

22,386
274
22,660

37. NET GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR 

LOSS MANDATORILY MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE (K-IFRS 1109 AND 1039)

(1) Details of gain or loss related to net gain or loss on financial instruments at FVTPL (K-IFRS 1109 and 

1039) are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit o

r loss mandatorily measured at fair value
Gain on financial instruments held for trading
Gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit 

or loss designated as upon initial recognition

Loss on financial instruments designed as at fair value 

through profit or loss

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

196,959
-

17,484

-
214,443

-
6,123

-

(110,950)
(104,827)

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(2) Details of net gain or loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss mandatorily measured 
at fair value and financial instruments held for trading are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

Financial 
assets at 
FVTPL 
(financial 
assets held 
for trading)

Securities

Loans

Other 

financial 
assets

Gain on valuation 
Gain on disposals 
Loss on valuation 
Loss on disposals 
Sub-total 

Gain on valuation 
Gain on disposals
Loss on valuation
Loss on disposals
Sub-total 

Gain on valuation 
Gain on disposals 
Loss on valuation 
Loss on disposals 
Sub-total 

Sub-total

Derivatives

(for trading)

Interest rate 
derivatives

Currency 

Gain on transactions and 

valuation

Loss on transactions and 

valuation

Sub-total
Gain on transactions and 

derivatives

valuation

Loss on transactions and 

valuation

Sub-total
Gain on transactions and 

Equity 

derivatives

valuation

Loss on transactions and 

valuation

Sub-total
Gain on transactions and 

Other 

derivatives

valuation

Loss on transactions and 

valuation

Sub-total 

Sub-total
Total

137,237
45,105
(25,499)
(26,728)
130,115

1,606
4,136
(4,805)
(117)
820

2,050
530
(2,280)
(86)
214
131,149

1,255,581

(1,303,244)
(47,663)

4,935,922

(4,822,915)
113,007

486,560

(484,986)
1,574

4,138

(5,246)
(1,108)
65,810
196,959

2,764 
20,528 
(13,757)
(6,466)
3,069 
-
-
-
-
-
-

6,524 
2,353 
(7,885)
(619)
373
3,442

1,088,192 

(1,043,312)
44,880 

7,253,426 

(7,408,741)
(155,315)

511,220 

(397,462)
113,758 

4,056

(4,698)
(642)
2,681
6,123

(3)

  Details of net gain(loss) on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss designated as upon 
initial recognition and Losses on financial instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss are 
as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Gain(loss) on equity-linked securities:
Loss on disposal of equity-linked securities
Gain(loss) on valuation of equity-linked securities
Sub-total

Gain on other securities:
Gain on valuation of other securities
Gain on other financial instruments:
Gain on valuation of other financial instruments

Total

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

(2,058)
17,945
15,887

-

1,597
17,484

(79,965)
(32,511)
(112,476)

290

1,236
(110,950)

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38. NET GAIN OR LOSS ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTOCI AND AFS FINANCIAL ASSETS 

Details of net gain or loss on financial assets at FVTOCI and AFS financial assets recognized are as follows 
(Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Gain on redemption of securities
Gain on transactions of securities
Impairment loss on securities
Total

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

53
1,994
-
2,047

47
223,961
(31,300)
192,708 

39. IMPAIRMENT REVERSAL(LOSS) DUE TO CREDIT LOSS

Impairment reversal (loss) due to credit loss are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Impairment loss due to credit loss on

financial assets measured at FVTOCI

Impairment loss due to credit loss on securities at amortized cost
Reversal(provision) for credit loss on loan

and other financial assets at amortized cost

Impairment loss due to credit loss
Reversal of provision on guarantee
Reversal of provision on (provision for) unused loan commitment
Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

(2,027)
(1,922)

(415,084)
-
105,985
(16,526)
(329,574)

-
-

-
(862,273)
55,424
21,716
(785,133)

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40. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND OTHER NET OPERATING INCOME 

(EXPENSES)

(1) Details of general and administrative expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

For the years ended December 31

Salaries

Salaries
Employee  benefits

Short-term
employee 
benefits
Retirement  benefit  service  costs
Termination

Sub-total

Depreciation  and  amortization
Other general
and
administrative 
expenses

Rent
Taxes and public dues
Service  charges
Computer and IT related
Telephone  and communication
Operating promotion 
Advertising 
Printing
Traveling
Supplies
Insurance  premium
Reimbursement
Maintenance
Water,  light  and  heating
Vehicle  maintenance
Others

Sub-total

Total

2018

1,484,236

468,012
145,149
225,106
2,322,503
216,735
321,198
115,454
222,530
88,689
70,618
43,540
72,450
8,601
12,757
7,071
8,355
23,474
17,384
14,686
10,264
47,724
1,084,795
3,624,033

2017

1,317,826 

559,562
146,848
299,562
2,323,798
183,601
313,080
111,248
198,828
70,936
65,015
43,850
68,942
8,633
13,064
6,795
8,548
27,516
16,081
14,165
9,902
46,799
1,023,402
3,530,801

(2) Details of other operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Gain  on  transactions  of  foreign  exchange
Gain  on  disposals  of  loans  and  receivables  (*1)
Gain  related  to  derivatives(Designated  for  hedging)
Gain  on  fair  value  hedged  items
Others  (*2)

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

1,227,561
-
35,810
42,797
82,417
1,388,585

3,391,095
205,490
122
53,532 
86,159 
3,736,398

(*1)   Gain (loss) on disposal of loan and receivables occurred during the year ended December 31, 2018 was 

presented as a separate account named ‘Net gain related to financial assets at amortized cost’ in accordance with 
the adoption of K-IFRS 1109.   

(*2)   Other income includes income amounting to 29,316 million Won and 29,336 million Won, for the years ended 

December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, that the Group recognized for it is to receive from other creditor 
financial institutions in accordance with the creditor financial institutions committee agreement. 

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(3) Details of other operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Losses  on  transactions  of  foreign  exchange
KDIC  deposit  insurance  premium
Contribution  to  miscellaneous  funds
Losses on  disposals  of  loans and  receivables(*1)
Losses related  to  derivatives (Designated  for  hedging)
Losses  on  fair  value  hedged  items
Others  (*2)

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

991,423
315,315
298,416
-
36,483
17,299
124,240
1,783,176

2,886,535
304,055
286,000
9,221
109,569
-
172,331
3,767,711

(*1) Loss on disposal of loan and receivables occurred during the year ended December 31, 2018 was presented as a 

separate account named ‘Net gain related to financial assets at amortized cost’ in accordance with the adoption of 
K-IFRS 1109.

(*2) Other expense includes such expenses amounting to 1,594 million Won and 5,237 million Won for the years 

ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are related to the Group’s expected payments to other 
creditor financial institutions in accordance with the creditor financial institutions committee agreement. In 
addition, in includes 51,770 million Won and 48,292 million Won, respectively, of intangible asset amortization 
expense. 

41. OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

(1) Details of gains or losses on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates are as follows (Unit: 

Korean Won in millions):   

Gains on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates
Losses on valuation of investments in joint ventures and associates
Impairment losses of investments in joint ventures and associates

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

25,791
(22,595)
(177)
3,019

2017

83,506 
(70,117)
(114,903)
(101,514)

(2) Details of other non-operating income and expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Other  non-operating  incomes
Other  non-operating  expenses
Total

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

129,709
(87,157)
42,552

84,361 
(190,083)
(105,722)

(3) Details of other non-operating income recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Rental  fee  income
Gains on disposal of investments in joint ventures and associates
Gains on disposal of premises and equipment, intangible

assets and other assets

Reversal of impairment loss of premises and equipment,

intangible assets and other assets

Others

Total

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

6,835
50,511

30,278

761
41,324
129,709

6,973
39,932

5,028

666
31,762
84,361

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(4) Details of other non-operating expenses recognized are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Depreciation  on  investment  properties
Interest  expenses  of  refundable  deposits
Losses on disposal of investment in

joint ventures and associates

Losses on disposal of premises and equipment,

intangible assets and other assets

Impairment losses of premises and equipment,

intangible assets and other assets

Donation
Others

Total

For the years ended December 31
2017

2018

4,045
620

2,931

1,160

87
51,983
26,331
87,157

3,902
459

38,713

9,994

390
98,132
38,493
190,083

42. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(1) Details of income tax expenses are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Current tax expense:

Current tax expense with respect to the current period
Adjustments recognized in the current period in relation to the 

tax expense of prior periods

Sub-total

Deferred tax expense(income):

Changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) relating to the   

temporary differences

Income tax expense

For the years ended December 31

2018

2017

432,645

5,923
438,568

314,655
753,223

471,669

(5,209)
466,460

(47,042)
419,418

(2)

Income tax expense reconciled to net income before income tax expense is as follows (Unit: Korean Won 
in millions): 

Net income before income tax expense
Tax calculated at statutory tax rate (*)
Adjustments:

Effect of income that is exempt from taxation
Effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable

income

Adjustments recognized in the current period in relation to the 

current tax of prior periods

Others

Sub-total

Income tax expense
Effective tax rate 

For the years ended December 31

2018

2,804,872
760,978

2017

1,949,506
471,318

(49,418)

18,639

5,923
17,101
(7,755)
753,223

26.9%

(55,983)

22,254

(5,209)
(12,962)
(51,900)
419,418
21.5%

(*)  The applicable income tax rate: 1) 11% for taxable income below 200 million Won, 2) 22% for above 
200 million Won and below 20 billion Won, 3) 24.2% for above 20 billion Won and below 300 billion 
Won, 4) 27.5% for above 300 billion Won.

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(3) Changes in cumulative temporary differences for the years ended Deferred 31, 2018 and 2017, are as 

follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

K-IFRS 1109 adoption effect

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning 
balance

Recognized 
as retained 
earnings

Recognized as 
other 
comprehensive 
income (loss)

Beginning 
balance after 
K-IFRS 
1109
adoption

Business 
combination

Recognized as 
income 
(expense)

Recognized as 
other 
comprehensive 
income 
(expense)(*2)

Ending
Balance(*3)

479,065

(150,140)

149,796

478,721

Gain (loss) on 

financial assets
Gain on valuation 
using the equity 
method of 
accounting
Gain (loss) on 
valuation of 
derivatives
Accrued income
Provision for loan 

losses

Loan and receivables 

written off

Loan origination costs 

and fees

Defined benefit 

liability
Deposits with 
employee 
retirement 
insurance trust

Provision for 
guarantee
Other provision
Others(*1)
Net deferred tax assets

24,482

-

(10,260)
(60,987)

(3,990)
-

(47,697)

47,446

-

36

-

-

9,777

(137,320)

284,234

(287,333)

30,602
45,153
(72,265)
257,451

24,482

(14,250)
(60,987)

(251)

9,777

(137,284)

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

284,234

317

43,821

31,715

360,087

(287,333)

-

(31,092)

95

(318,330)

1,370
25,879
4,917
(74,482)

-
-
-
149,796

31,972
71,032
(67,348)
332,765

-
-
44
1,381

(20,598)
4,162
(130,137)
(314,653)

-
-
(6,642)
21,992

11,374
75,194
(204,083)
41,485

-

-

-
621

399

-

-

(102,170)

(4,205)

372,346

3,203

(13,617)
4,520

(52,493)

(3,105)

(17,147)

669

360
-

-

-

-

28,354

(27,507)
(55,846)

(52,345)

6,672

(154,431)

(*1) Among the deferred tax assets and liabilities classified as ‘Others,’ the deferred tax asset arising from unused tax 

losses amounts to 18,154 million Won. 

(*2) Includes 1,429 million Won presented on non-controlling interests. 
(*3) Includes 9,778 million Won presented on assets held for distribution (sale) (Note 17). 

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For the year ended December 31, 2017

Beginning 
balance

407,128

Recognized as 
income 
(expense)

72,945

32,859
(43,818)
(69,959)
(46,811)
53,915
(108,102)
225,045

(226,321)
41,138
32,392
(87,479)
209,987

(6,473)
33,806
8,972
(886)
(44,138)
(29,218)
54,533

(61,012)
(10,536)
12,761
16,289
47,043

Recognized as 
other 
comprehensive 
income 
(expense)

(1,008)

(1,904)
(248)
-
-
-
-
4,656

-
-
-

(1,075)
421

Ending 
balance

479,065

24,482
(10,260)
(60,987)
(47,697)
9,777
(137,320)
284,234

(287,333)
30,602
45,153
(72,265)
257,451

Gain (loss) on financial assets
Gain on valuation using the equity 

method of accounting

Gain (loss) on valuation of derivatives
Accrued income
Provision for loan losses
Loan and receivables written off
Loan origination costs and fees
Defined benefit liability
Deposits with employee retirement 

insurance trust

Provision for guarantee
Other provision
Others(*)
Net deferred tax assets

(*) Among the deferred tax assets and liabilities classified as ‘Others,’ the deferred tax asset arising from 
unused tax losses amounts to 15,652 million Won.

(4) Unrealizable temporary differences are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Deductible temporary differences
Tax loss carry forward
Taxable temporary differences
Total

December 31, 2018
272,911
149,035
(868,541)
(446,595)

December 31, 2017
126,818
96,135
(1,298,586)
(1,075,633)

No deferred income tax asset has been recognized for the deductible temporary difference of KRW 227,144 
million associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates as of December 31, 2018, because it is not 
probable that the temporary differences will be reversed in the foreseeable future. KRW 45,767 million 
associated with others, respectively, as of December 31, 2018, due to the uncertainty that these will be realized 
in the future. 

No deferred income tax liability has been recognized for the taxable temporary difference of KRW 866,294 
million associated with investment in subsidiaries and associates as of December 31, 2018, due to the following 
reasons: 

- The Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference. 
- It is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future. 

KRW 2,247 million associated with others are not recognized as deferred tax liabilities as it is not probable that 
the associated temporary differences will be reversed in the foreseeable future. 

As of December 31, 2018, the expected extinctive date of tax loss carry forward that are not recognized as 
deferred tax assets are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Tax loss carry forward

-

-

1 year or less

1 – 2 years

2 – 3 years

More than 3 years
149,035

-

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(5) Details of accumulated deferred tax charged directly to other equity are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions): 

Net gain on valuation of financial assets at FVTOCI
Loss on valuation of AFS securities
Share of other comprehensive loss of and associates
Gain on foreign currency translation of foreign 

operations

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability
Gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow 

hedge

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

31,422

(285)

8,183
88,127

1,140
128,587

-
(114,169)
(954)

15,855
56,317

(248)
(43,199)

(6) Current tax assets and liabilities are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions)

Current tax assets
Current tax liabilities

43. EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

December 31, 2018
20,488
156,559

December 31, 2017

4,722 
232,600 

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by weighted-average 
number of common shares outstanding (Unit: Korean Won in millions, except for EPS and number of shares): 

Net income attributable to Owners
Dividends to hybrid securities
Net income attributable to Common shareholders
Weighted-average number of common shares 

outstanding

Basic EPS (Unit: Korean Won)

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

2,033,182
(151,194)
1,881,988

1,512,148 
(167,072)
1,345,076 

673 million shares
2,796

673 million shares 
1,999 

Diluted EPS is equal to basic EPS because there is no dilution effect for the years ended December 31, 2018 
and 2017. 

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44. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

(1)    Details of guarantees are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Confirmed guarantees
Guarantee for loans
Acceptances
Guarantees in acceptances of imported goods
Other confirmed guarantees

Sub-total

Unconfirmed guarantees
Local letters of credit
Letters of credit
Other unconfirmed guarantees 
Sub-total

Commercial paper purchase commitments and others

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

125,870
371,525
158,179
6,452,791
7,108,365

305,057
3,322,731
669,677
4,297,465
1,260,587
12,666,417

157,299
320,519
108,238
6,288,965
6,875,021

383,117
3,637,787
505,689
4,526,593
1,458,101
12,859,715

  (2)   Details of unused loan commitments and others are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Loan commitments
Other commitments

(3)    Litigation case 

December 31, 2018
97,796,704
5,041,314

December 31, 2017

80,760,325 
4,546,090

Legal cases where the Group is involved are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Number of cases (*)
Amount of litigation
Provisions for litigations

December 31, 2018

As plaintiff

77 cases
494,645

As defendant
154 cases
246,826
17,925

December 31, 2017

As plaintiff

As defendant

83 cases
413,267

155 cases
244,767
9,277

(*) The number of lawsuits as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 does not include fraud lawsuits, etc. and those 

lawsuits that are filed only to extend the statute of limitation. 

45. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related parties of the Group as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and assets and liabilities recognized, guarantees 
and commitments, major transactions with related parties and compensation to key management for the years 
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows: 

(1) Related parties 

Associates 

Related parties
Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd., Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd., Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd., 
Chin Hung International Inc., 2016KIF-IMM Woori Bank Technology Venture Fund, K BANK Co., 
Ltd., Well to Sea No. 3 Private Equity Fund, and Others (Dongwoo C & C Co., Ltd. and other 28
associates)

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(2) Assets and liabilities from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Associates 

Related party

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.(*1)

Woori Service Networks Co., 

Ltd.

A title of account

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Loans
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.  Loans

Korea Finance Security Co., 

Ltd.

Chin Hung International Inc.

Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Poonglim Industrial Co., 

Deposits due to customers

Ltd.(*2)   

STX Engine Co., Ltd.(*3)

STX Corporation(*3)

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

K BANK Co., Ltd.

Loans

Well to Sea No.3 Private 

Equity Fund 

Others (*4)

Loans
Loss allowance
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

Loans
Loss allowance
Other assets
Deposits due to customers
Other liabilities

December 31,
2018

December 31,
2017

-
-
-
-

69
1,967
333

7
6,494
19

57
(4)
5,040
10

411
(204)
11,605
2,974

-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

190

1,857
(9)
356
64

4,783
(324)
9
8,049
165

170,917
(156,712)
666
50

45
1,311
357

6
5,586
54

56
-
2,854
7

408
(22)
46,220
1,658

4

106,176
(88,734)
18,092
29

47,711
(31,210)
77,555
80

212

73,810
(39)
61
27

499
(471)
1
2,906
73

(*1) The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the termination of the joint management procedures of 
the creditors’ financial institution during the year December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded from the 
list of associates. 

(*2) The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the stock consolidation and the capital increase of the 
associate during the year ended December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded from the list of associates. 

(*3) The shares of the entity were sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) during the years 

ended December 31, 2018 and thus was excluded from the list of associates. 

(*4) Others include Saman Corporation, Kyesan Engineering Co., Ltd., DAEA SNC Co., Ltd., etc., as of December 31,

2018 and 2017.

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(3) Gain or loss from transactions with related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

For the years ended 
December 31

Related party

A title of account

2018

KDIC(*1)

Interest expenses

-

2017

15,331

Corporation  that  has 
significant  influence 
over the Group

Associates

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
(* 2)

Interest income
Fees income
Interest expenses
Impairment losses due to 
credit loss (reversal of 
allowance for credit loss)

1,098
-
-

2,641
5
1

(156,712)

155,997

Woori Blackstone 

Fees income

-

6,225

Korea Opportunity 
Private Equity Fund 
No.1 (*3)

Woori Service 

Networks Co., Ltd.

Other income
Interest expenses
Fees expenses
Other expenses

Korea Credit Bureau 

Co., Ltd.

Interest expenses
Fees expenses

Korea Finance Security 

Co., Ltd.

Interest expenses
Impairment losses due to 

Chin Hung 

International Inc.

STX Engine Co., Ltd.

(*4)

Samho International 

Co., Ltd.(*5)

STX Corporation(*4)

credit loss
Other expenses

Interest income
Fees income
Interest expenses
Impairment losses due to 
credit loss (reversal of 
allowance for credit loss)

Interest income
Fees income
Interest expenses
Reversal of allowance for
credit loss

Interest income
Fees income
Interest expenses
Reversal of allowance for

credit loss

Interest income
Fees income
Interest expenses
Reversal of allowance for

credit loss

30
14
561
580

62
2,310

12

4
146

-
-
43

182

333
-
86

(88,734)

-
-
-

-

-
-
2

30
24
543
507

82
2,079

12

-
-

364
1
27

(4,265)

1,417
28
147

(797)

486
5
334

(717)

219
30
4

(31,210)

(61,432)

Woori Columbus 1st 

Fees income

-

272

Private Equity 
Fund(*3)

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Related party

K BANK Co., Ltd.

Well to Sea No.3 
Private Equity Fund 
(*6)

Others (*7)

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A title of account

2018

2017

For the years ended 
December 31

Fees income
Other income

Interest income
Interest expenses
Impairment losses due to 
credit loss (reversal of 
allowance for credit loss)

Interest income
Fees income
Other income
Interest expenses
Impairment losses due to 
credit loss (reversal of 
allowance for credit loss)

1,134
19

2,179
9

(30)

233
23
14
40

-
1,051

982
4

39

-
-
-
13

(147)

218

(*1) As its ownership interest in the Group is lower than 20% as of December 31, 2017, it has been excluded from the 

‘corporation that have significant influence over the Group’ category.

(*2) The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the termination of the joint management procedures of 

the creditors’ financial institution during the year ended December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded 
from the list of associates. 

(*3) The entity is excluded from the list of associates due to its liquidation for the year ended December 31, 2017. 
(*4) The shares of the entity were sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) during the years 

ended December 31, 2018 and thus was excluded from the list of associates. 

(*5) The shares of the entity were sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) during the year ended 

December 31, 2017 and thus was excluded from the list of associates. 

(*6)  Due to capital contribution for the year ended December 31, 2017, the entity has been included in the list of 

associates. 

(*7) Others include the amount transacted with Saman Corporation, Kyesan Engineering Co., Ltd., DAEA SNC Co., 

Ltd., etc., for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

(4) Major loan transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows 

(Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Associates

Related parties

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.(*2)
Well to Sea No. 3 Private Equity 

Fund (*3)

STX Engine Co., Ltd. (*4)

Associates

Related parties

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.(*2)
Well to Sea No. 3 Private Equity 

Fund (*3)

STX Engine Co., Ltd. (*4)

For the year ended December 31, 2018

Beginning 
balance

57,470

Loan

Collection
7,057

-

Others
(50,413)

Ending 
balance(*1)
-

73,810
39,886

16,857
-

88,810
2,177

-
(37,709)

1,857
-

For the year ended December 31, 2017

Beginning 
balance

50,413

Loan

7,057

Collection
-

Others

-
44,797

83,810
2,177

10,000
7,088

Ending 
balance(*1)
57,470

73,810
39,886

-

-
-

(*1) Settlement payment from normal operation among the related parties were excluded, and in the case of a limited 

loan, it was presented as a net increase or decrease. 

(*2) The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the termination of the joint management procedures of 

the creditors’ financial institution during the year ended December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded 
from the list of associates. 

(*3) Due to capital contribution, the entity was included in the list of associates during the year ended December 31, 

2017. 

(*4) The shares of the entity were sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) during the year 

ended December 31, 2018 and thus was excluded from the list of associates. 

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(5) There are no major borrowing transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 

2017. 

(6) Guarantees provided to the related parties are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017

Warranty

Kumho Tire Co., Inc.(*1)

Korea Finance Security Co., Ltd.
Korea Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.
Woori Service Networks Co., Ltd.
Chin Hung International Inc.
STX Engine Co., Ltd.(*2)

-
-
203
28
131
32,058
-

Import credit in foreign currencies 

4,181

and others

636 Unused loan commitment
204 Unused loan commitment
29 Unused loan commitment
155 Unused loan commitment
31,891 Unused loan commitment
68,858

Import credit in foreign currencies 

and others

STX corporation (*2)

-

17,557

Import credit in foreign currencies 

K BANK Co., Ltd.
Well to Sea No.3 Private Equity 
Fund

-
15
208,143

and others

53 Unused loan commitment
- Unused loan commitment
236,190 Unused loan commitment

(*1)  The Group lost significant influence over the entity due to the termination of the joint management procedures of 

the creditors’ financial institution during the year ended December 31, 2018, and thus the entity was excluded 
from the list of associates. 

(*2) The shares of the entity were sold after it was transferred to assets held for distribution (sale) during the year 

ended December 31, 2018 and thus was excluded from the list of associates. 

For the guarantee provided to the related parties, the amount the Group recognized as provisions for 
guarantees is nil and 71,459 million Won, as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. 

(7) Compensation for key management is as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Short-term employee salaries
Retirement benefit service costs

Total

For the years ended December 31
2018

2017

12,326
489
12,815

12,024
472
12,496

Key management includes registered executives and non-registered executives. Outstanding assets and 
liabilities from transactions with key management amount to 2,816 million Won and 6,096 million Won, 
respectively, as of December 31, 2018, and with respect to the assets, the Group has not recognized any 
allowance nor related impairment loss due to credit losses. 

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46. TRUST ACCOUNTS

(1) Trust accounts of the Bank are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Total assets 

Trust accounts

December 31, 2018
53,560,071

December 31, 2017
43,895,511

Operating income
For the years ended December 31

2018

1,049,105

2017

1,029,501

(2) Receivables and payables between the Bank and trust accounts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in 

millions):   

Receivables:

Trust fees receivables

Payables:

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings from trust accounts 

Total

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

28,703

574,330
3,020,371
3,594,701

25,286

585,832
2,711,529
3,297,361

(3) Significant transactions between the Bank and trust accounts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):   

Revenue:

Trust fees
Termination fees

Expense:

Total

Interest expenses on deposits due to 

customers

Interest expenses on borrowings from trust 

accounts

Total

For the years ended December 31
2017
2018

177,913
5,885
183,798

7,813

38,873
46,686

141,999
1,565
143,564

17,768 

31,956 
49,724 

(4) Principal guaranteed trusts and principal and interest guaranteed trusts are as follows; 

1)  The carrying value of principal guaranteed trusts and principal and interest guaranteed trusts are as 

follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Principal guaranteed trusts
Old-age pension trusts
Personal pension trusts
Pension trusts
Retirement trusts
New personal pension trusts 
New old-age pension trusts

Sub-total

Principal and interest guaranteed trusts

Development trusts
Unspecified money trusts
Sub-total
Total

3,564
521,200
819,102
42,187
8,104
2,134
1,396,291

19
835
854
1,397,145

4,058 
530,556 
791,920 
50,035 
8,563 
2,467 
1,387,599 

19
801
820
1,388,419 

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2)  The amounts that the Bank must pay by the operating results of the principal guaranteed trusts or the 

principal and interest guaranteed trusts are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions): 

Liabilities for the account 
(subsidy for trust account adjustment) 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

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47. BUSINESS COMBINATION

The business combination occurred during the current period is as follows:

(1) Acquisition of WB Finance Co., Ltd. 

To expand Cambodia’s retail business, the Group had acquired 100% ownership of Vision Fund Cambodia 
in June 2018 and the Group changed its name to WB Finance Co., Ltd.   

The goodwill amounting to 46,752 million Won arising from the acquisition is based on the economic 
effect of combining the operation of the Group and its subsidiaries, and also from the customer base 
acquired. 

(2) Woori Bank Europe 

The Group acquired approval from the Deutsche Bundesbank(Central bank of Germany) for the 
establishment of Woori Bank Europe(Capital amounting to 50 million Euros) on October 9, 2018. Woori 
Bank Europe started its operation on November 1, 2018. 

(3) Details of the accounting for the business combination are as follows (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Consideration transferred:

Cash and cash equivalents
Identifiable assets and liabilities 

recognized:
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial assets at FVTOCI
Loans and other financial assets at 

amortized cost(*)
Premises and equipment
Intangible assets
Current tax assets
Deferred tax assets
Other assets

Assets sub- total

Deposits due to customers
Borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Current tax liabilities
Other liabilities

Liabilities sub-total

Identifiable net fair value
Goodwill

WB Finance Co., 
Ltd

Woori Bank 
Europe

Total

87,562

64,062

151,624

16,657
17

205,451
1,630
763
173
1,381
1,510
227,582

54,615
120,644
6,149
640
4,724
186,772
40,810
46,752

-
-

64,062
-
-
-
-
-
64,062

-
-
-
-
-
-
64,062
-

16,657
17

269,513
1,630
763
173
1,381
1,510
291,644

54,615
120,644
6,149
640
4,724
186,772
104,872
46,752

(*) The book value of loans and other financial assets at amortized cost is used as proxy for fair value 

since the difference between fair value and book value is not material. The total contractual amount of 
WB Finance is 208,623 million Won and the contractual cash flow that is not expected to be recovered 
is 3,182 million Won. 

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(4) Operating income and Net income of the Group 

Assuming that the acquisition date is the date of the beginning of reporting period, the amounts to be added 
to the operating income and net income in the Group’s statement of comprehensive income for the year 
ended December 31, 2018 are as follows: (Unit: Korean Won in millions):

Operating income
Net income

48. EVENT AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

WB Finance

44,545
4,511

After  the  end  of  the  reporting  period,  the  financial  holding  company  was  established  on  January  11,  2019.  In 
accordance with the established of financial holding company, six companies, Bank, Woori FIS Co., Ltd., Woori 
Finance Research Institute Co., Ltd., Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd., Woori Fund Service Co., Ltd., Woori 
Private Equity Asset Management Co., Ltd. became fully owned subsidiaries of the said financial holding company. 

After the financial holding company is established, the shares of the Bank was delisted from the Korea Stock 
Exchange and New York Stock Exchange on January 11, 2019, and the shares of the newly established financial 
holding company was listed on February 13, 2019, both Korea Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. 

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CHART

2 unit 20 groups 2 Divisions 64 Departments (26 apr. 2019)

Regional Banking Headquarters

Business Promotion Unit

retail
banking
business
group

real 
estate
Finance
business
group

wealth
Management
group

Corporate
banking
business
group

small &
Medium
Corporate
banking
business
group

institutional
banking
business
group

global
business
group

international
trade 
business
group

investment
banking
business
group

trust &
pension
business
group

wealth
Management
strategy
Department

wealth
Management
business
Department

wealth
Management
advisory
Center

retail 
banking
products &
Marketing
Department

real estate
Finance
Department

Marketing
promotion
Department

housing 
Fund
Department

Channel
strategy
Department

Customer
Center

Corporate
banking
products &
Marketing
Department

small & Me-
dium Corpo-
rate banking 
products & 
Marketing Dept

institutional
banking
products &
Marketing
Department

global
business
strategy
Department

international
trade 
business
Department

investment
banking
Department

trust
Department

public
Fund sales
Department

global
business
promotion
Department

Foreign
Customer
banking
business
Department

project
Finance
Department

national
pension
Department

global
business
support
Department

international
trade 
service
Center

retirement
pension
business
Department

trustee &
Custody 
Department

president & CeO

board of Directors

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Branch

Business Support Unit

Corporate Banking Headquarters

human
resources
group

Financial
Market
business
group

Operation
& support
group

Digital
banking
business
group

it
group

information
security
group

Credit
support
group

risk
Management
group

Management
& Finance 
planning
group

Consumer
& brand
group

it
planning 
Division

Corporate
restructuring
Division

human
resources
Department

treasury
Department

general 
affairs
Department

Digital
banking
strategy
Department

it
planning 
Department

information
security
Department

loan 
policy
Department

Corporate
restoration
Department

risk
Management
Department

strategy &
planning
Department

Consumer
protection
Center

human
resources
Development
Department

trading
Department

loan 
service
Center

big Data
Center

banking
Development 
Center

retail Credit
analysis &
approval
Department

Credit
Management
& Collection
Department

Credit risk
Management
Department

Finance &
planning
Department

public
relations
Department

employee
satisfaction
Center

settlement
support
Department

Deposit
service
Center

Digital
Marketing
Department

Digital
Development 
Center

security
Control
Department

Digital
Channel
Department

global/
information
Development 
Center

loan 
review
Department

accounting
Department

Corporate 
social 
responsibility 
Department

Management
innovation
Department

sMe Credit
analysis &
approval
Department

large
Corporate
Credit 
analysis &
approval
Department

innovation
Development 
Center

Compliance Officer

Compliance Department

anti-Money laundering Center

board audit Committee

standing audit Committee Member/Director

audit Department

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Woori Bank Chittangong Sub-Branch 
World Trade Center Chittagon(2nd Floor) Plopt No. 102-
103, Agrabad Commercial Area, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-931-728221~4

Woori Bank Uttara Sub-Branch  
Paradise Tower(Ground Floor) Plot 11, Sector 3, Uttara 
Model Town,Uttara, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2896-2125~6

Woori Bank Mirpur Sub-Branch  
Padma Bhaban(First Floor), 1/9 Mirpur Road  Pallabi, 
Mirpur-12, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2902-1061~2

Woori Bank, Narayanganj Branch 
Adamjee Export Processing zone, Shiddhirganj, 
Narayanganj-1431 Bangladesh
Phone: 880-2769-2031~34

Gaeseong Branch 
(Temporary) B1, 51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Phone: (Temporary) 82-2-2002-5059~61

Sydney Branch
Suite 25.03, Level 25, 363 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 
Australia
Phone: 61-2-8222-2200 

Woori Bank Dubai Branch 
1102A, Level 11, The Gate Building, East Wing, P.O. Box 
506760, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971- 4-325-8365

REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Woori Bank India Regional Headquarters 
Unit 601, 6th floor, Birla Centurion, Century Mills 
Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, 
Maharashtra-400030, India
Phone: 91-22-6263-8100

Woori Bank Chennai Branch
Lotte India, 2nd Floor, No.4/169, Rajiv Gandhi Salai(OMR), 
Kandhanchavadi, Perungudi Taluk, Chennai-600096, Tamil 
Nadu, India
Phone: 91-44-3346-6900

Woori America Bank,Palisades Park Branch
225 Broad Avenue Palisades Park, NJ 07650, USA
Phone: 1-201-346-0055

Woori America Bank, Closter Branch
234 Closter Dock Road Closter,  NJ 07624, USA
Phone: 1-201-784-7012

Woori America Bank, Elkins Park Branch 
7300 Old York Rd Elkins Park, PA 19027, USA
Phone: 1-215-782-1100

Woori America Bank, Annandale Branch
Seoul Plaza 4231  Markeham St. Annandale, VA 22003, USA
Phone: 1-703-256-7633

Woori America Bank, Bayside Branch
215-10 Northern Blvd. Bayside, NY 11361, USA
Phone: 1-718-224-3800

Woori America Bank, Ellicott City Branch
100352 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA
Phone: 1-443-973-3690

Woori America Bank, Wilshire Branch
3540 Wilshire Blvd. Unit 104, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
Phone: 1-213-382-8700

Woori America Bank, Olympic Branch
3360, West Olympic Blvd. Suite #300, LA, CA90019, USA
Phone: 1-213-738-1100

Woori America Bank, Fullerton Branch
5731 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90621, USA
Phone: 1-714-521-3100

Woori Bank Gurgaon Branch 
1st Floor, Salcon Platina Building, MG Road, Sector-28, 
Sikanderpur, Gurgaon-122001,Haryana, India
Phone: 91-12-4270-6703

Woori America Bank, Garden Grove Branch
10120 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite 151Garden Grove, CA 92844, 
USA
Phone: 1-714-534-6300

Woori Bank Mumbai Branch
Unit 601, 6th floor, Birla Centurion, Century Mills 
Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, 
Maharashtra-400030, India
Phone: 91-22-6263-8100

SUBSIDIARIES

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Woori America Bank
330 5th Avenue New York, NY 10001, USA
Phone: 1-212-244-3000 

Woori America Bank, Manhattan Branch
330 5th Avenue New York, NY 10001, USA
Phone: 1-212-244-1500

Woori America Bank, Centreville Branch
13832 Braddock Road. Centreville, VA 20121, USA
Phone: 1-703-988-9555

Woori America Bank, Irvine Branch
14252 Culver Dr. #G, Irvine, CA 92604, USA
Phone: 1-949-885-3760

Woori America Bank, Torrance Branch
2390 Crenshaw Boulevard, Units C Torrance CA 90501, USA
Phone: 1-310-974-1880

Woori America Bank, Georgia LPO
2472 Pleasant Hill Rd. Duluth, GA30096, USA
Phone: 1-404-904-9880

Woori America Bank, San Jose LPO
2328 Walsh Ave, Santa Clara CA 95051 USA
Phone: 1-415-652-9476

Woori America Bank, Flushing Branch
136-88 39th Avenue Flushing New York, NY 11354, USA
Phone: 1-718-886-1988

Woori America Bank, Northern 
164-25 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY 11358, USA
Phone: 1-929-362-3330

Woori America Bank,  Fort Lee Branch
2053 Lemoine Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA
Phone: 1-201-363-9300

Woori America Bank,  Woodside Branch
43-22 50th St. Woodside, NY 11377, USA
Phone: 1-718-429-1900

Woori America Bank, Ridgefield Branch
321 Broad Avenue #104 Ridgefield, NJ 07657, USA
Phone: 1-201-941-9999

Woori America Bank, Dallas LPO 
1028 MacArthur Dr.Suite #108, Carrollton, TX, 75007, USA
Phone: 1-972-810-0166

Woori America Bank, Chicago LPO 
1247 Milwaukee Ave, Suite 207, Glenview, Illinois, 60025, USA
Phone: 1-224-938-9553 

Woori America Bank, Seattle LPO
19401 40th Avenue West, Lynnwood, Washington, 98504, USA
Phone: 1-206-948-6691 

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Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Weihai Branch
No.106-1,No.106-2,No.106-3 Attached Qingdao Mid-
Road,Weihai, Shandong Province, China
Phone: 86-631-599-6000

The Gedung Energy Branch 
Gd The Energy Lot 11 A SCBD, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52 - 
53, Jakarta/12190, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-29951906

CHINA

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. 
Floor 11-12, Block A Building 13, District4, Wangjing East 
Park, Chaoyang District  Beijing China 100102
Phone: 86-10-8412-3000

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Head office business department 
Floor1 Block B Building 13 District4 Wangjing East Park 
Chaoyang District Beijing China 100102
Phone: 86-10-8441-7771

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Beijing Branch
1F, West Tower, Twin Towers, B-12 Jianguomenwai Avenue, 
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China
Phone: 86-10-8453-8880

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shanghai Branch
104B,502, Dongfangchunyi Building 1, 5F, Eshan Avenue 505 
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200122, China
Phone: 86-21-5081-0707

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shenzhen Branch
B0105–B0210 Rongchao Landmark, 4028 Jintian Road, 
Futian District, Shenzhen, China
Phone: 86-755-3338-1234

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Suzhou Branch
6F Building #58 Suzhou Center, Suxiu Road,Suzhou Industrial 
Park, Jiangsu, China
Phone: 86-512-6295-0777

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. TianJin Branch
NO.1 Building, Aocheng Commercial Square, Binshui West 
Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300381 China
Phone: 86-22-2338-8008

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shanghai Puxi Sub-Branch
1F, Maxdo Center, NO.8 Xingyi Road, Changning District, 
Shanghai, 200336, China
Phone: 86-21-5208-1000

Woori Bank (China)Ltd.Tianjin Dongmalu Sub-Branch
1-2F, No. 4 of TowerC,Yuding Plaza,Qixiang Street), Dongma 
Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300090, China
Phone: 86-22-8776-9000

Woori Bank(China)Ltd. Chongqing Branch
No. 25, Jiangbei street, Jiangbei District, Jiangbei District, 
Chongqing, No. 2 (Ping An Fortune Center), L2-1, 1 unit.
Phone: 86-23-6152-2222

Woori Bank(China)Ltd. Shanghai Lianyang Sub-Branch
No.52, Zendai Thumb Plaza Lane 199, FangDian 
Road,Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200135, China
Phone: 86-21-6882-0608

Woori Bank(China)Ltd. Beijing Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch 
1-2F, Tower A, Tianyuangang Center, C2, North Road, East 
Third Ring Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, China
Phone: 86-10-8440-7177

Woori Bank(China)Ltd, Shenyang Branch 
1F, 2F, Lotte North-Station Arcade,9-8Beiling Street, 
Huanggu District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110032, China
Phone: 86-24-8186-0808

INDONESIA

Bank Woori Saudara Head Office
Treasury Tower 26th, 27th FL. District 8 SCBD Lot 28 JI.Jend. 
Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-50871906

Corporate Branch 
Treasury Tower 26th, 27th FL. District 8 SCBD Lot 28 JI.Jend. 
Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-50871888

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Beijing Wangjing Sub-Branch
1F,No.10, Furong Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, 
China
Phone: 86-10-8471-8866

Wastukancana Branch 
Jl  Wastukencana No. 79 - Kota. Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-4209940

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shanghai Wuzhonglu Sub-Branch
1C, Liaoshen Building, 1068 Wuzhong Road, Minhang 
District, Shanghai, 201103, China
Phone: 86-21-6446-7887

Cirebon Branch 
Komplek Cirebon Super Blok (CSB) Mall Office Park Kav. No. 
11 Jl. Cipto, Indonesia
Phone: 62231-242006

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shenzhen Futian Sub-Branch
Room 107, Daqing Building, NO.6027 Shennan Road, Futian 
District, Shenzhen 518040, China
Phone: 86-21-6446-7887

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Shanghai Jinxiujiangnan Sub-Branch
No.101-1, 102 MT  BLDG, 3999 Hongxin Road, Minhang 
District, Shanghai, China, 201101
Phone: 86-21-3432-1116

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Beijing Shunyi Sub-Branch
1F, Tower A, AMB Building, 2 Cangshang Street, Shunyi 
District 101300, China
Phone: 86-10-8945-2220

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. DaLian Branch
2F-218, Yoma IFC, NO.128 Jinma Road, Dalian Development 
Area, Dalian, P.R. China, 116600
Phone: 86-411-8765-8000

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Zhangjiagang Sub-Branch
B104/B205 Huachang Oriental Plaza, 11 Renmin East Road, 
Zhangjiagang Jiangsu, 215600, China
Phone: 86-512-5636-6696

Woori Bank (China) Ltd. Chengdu Branch
No.302-306, 3F, Ping'an Fortune Center, No.1, Renmin South 
Road(Section 3), Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
Phone: 86-512-028-6557-2336

Bogor Branch 
Jl. Pangkalan Raya No. 8, Warung Jambu - Bogor/16151, Indonesia
Phone: 62251-8377887

Surapati Core Branch 
Komp Surapati Core F-01-02 Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-87241326

Surabaya Branch 
Kompleks Ruko 21, Jl. Raya, Gubeng No.68 E - 
Surabaya/60281, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-5041906

Semarang Branch 
Ruko Imam Bonjol Square Kav 4 - Kota. Semarang, Indonesia
Phone: 6224-3521906

Tasikmalaya Branch 
Ruko Plaza Asia Blok A5-A6, Jl. HZ. Mustofa No. 326 - 
Tasikmalaya/46126, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-2351906

Yogyakarta Branch 
Jl. Mangkubumi No. 45 - Yogyakarta/55232, Indonesia
Phone: 62274-549280

Denpasar Branch 
Ruko Griya Alamanda blok 3-4,Jl. Cok Agung Tresna Renon-
Denpasar/80235, Indonesia
Phone: 62361-263755

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Ampera Branch 
Jl. Ampera Raya No. 20 Gd.Medco III/12560, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7821756

Purwokerto Branch 
Jl. Jenderal gatot Subroto No.78 Purwokerto - Jawa 
Tengah/53116, Indonesia
Phone: 62281-622212

Malang Branch 
Jl. Letjen Sutoyo No. 27 Malang- Jawa Timur/65141, Indonesia
Phone: 62341-421906

Solo Branch 
Jl. Ronggo Warsito No. 53 Kota, Solo - Jawa Tengah/57131, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62271-633600

Tangerang city Branch 
Tangerang City Business park Blok F/50 Jl. Jend. Sudirman 
No.1 Tangerang/15118, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-29529226

Pelembang Branch 
Jl. Basuki Rahmat No. 886 A - Palembang/30127, Indonesia
Phone: 62711-315828

Sukabumi Branch 
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 31-Sukabumi/43111, Indonesia
Phone: 62266-6251906

Pekalongan Branch 
Jl. KH. Mansyur No.64, Perkalongan, Indonesia
Phone: 62-285-4460505

Madiun Branch 
Jl. Diponegoro No. 110, Madiun, Indonesia
Phone: 62-351-4773000

Jamber Branch 
Jl. Gajah Made No. Ruko Gajah Mada Square Block A2-3, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62-331-421648

Kediri Branch 
Jl, Brawijaya No. 25A Kota Kederi, Indonesia
Phone: 62-354-4526726

Purwakarta Branch 
Jl. Basuki Rahmat No. 94, Purwakarta/41114, Indonesia
Phone: 62264-8227474

Subang Branch 
JL. Ahmad Yani No. 36/41211, Indonesia
Phone: 62260-421014

Karawaci Tangerang Branch  
Ruko Pinangsia Blok H No. 1 Lippo Karawaci Kel. Cibodas 
Tangerang/15139, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-55772345

Garut Branch 
Jl. Ahmad Yani No.33/44117, Indonesia
Phone: 62262-544672

Medan Branch 
Jl. Zainul Arifin No. 53A, Indonesia
Phone: 6261-42007100

Makassar Branch 
Jl. Gunung Latimojong, Ruko Metro Square  Blok E No. 1, 
Indonesia
Phone: 6241-18001859

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Buah Batu Sub-Branch 
Jl. Buah Batu No. 58 Bandung/40265, Indonesia
Phone: 6222- 7306347

Kopo Sub-Branch 
Komp Ruko Mas J-9 Jl. Kopo Cirangrang/40225, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-5436802

Cimahi Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Cibabat No. 310 Cimahi/40213, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-6634656

Sukajadi Sub-Branch  
Jl Sukajadi No. 248 Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-2042248

Soekarno Hatta Sub-Branch 
Jl. Soekarno Hatta No. 618 F/40286, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-7509905

Pemuda/Rawamangun Sub-Branch 
Jalan Paus No 91F, Pulogadung, Jakarta Timur, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-47862070

Sumedang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Prabu Geusan Ulun No.76/45311, Indonesia
Phone: 62261-206527

Serang Sub-Branch 
Jl. KH. Abdul fatah Hasan No.53 Kel. Cipare Serang/42124, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62254-224142

Commercial Center Cikarang Sub-Branch 
Cikarang Commercial Centre Blok A1-2, Jl. Cibarusah KM. 
40 No. 2 Kampung pasir sari kec. Cikarang Selatan/17550, 
Indonesia
Phone: 6221-89835720

Atrium/Cideng Sub-Branch 
Jalan Keseman No 2, Kota. Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-3451964

Kebon Jeruk Sub-Branch 
Jl. Kelapa Dua Raya(RayaPanjang) No.2, Rt 008, Rw 002 Kel. 
Kelapa Dua Kec. Kebon Jeruk/12130, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-53660160

Diponegoro Sub-Branch 
Jl. Diponegoro No. 28 Bandung/40251, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-87831928

Lembang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Grand Hotel Lembang No.25 Bandung/40391, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-2784797

Jababeka Cikarang Sub-Branch 
Ruko Metro Boulevard Kav. A Jl. Niaga Raya No. 10 Kawasan 
Industri Jabeka/17835, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-89836020/ 89837020

Majalengka Sub-Branch 
Jl. KH. Abdul Halim No.447 Majalengka/45411, Indonesia
Phone: 62233-8285460

Kuningan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Dewi Sartika No.4/45512, Indonesia
Phone: 62232- 8880938

Indramayu Sub-Branch 
Jl. DI. Panjaitan No.103/45212, Indonesia
Phone: 62234-276236

Cibubur Sub-Branch 
Cibubur Times Square Blok B1/1 Jl. Alternatif Cibubur KM 3 
Kel. Jatiraya, Kec. Jastisampurna Bekasi/17435, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-84305050

Cikampek Sub-Branch 
Jl. Terusan Sudirman No. 6B(Sudirman Center)/41373, Indonesia
Phone: 62264-8385171/ 8385172

Depok Sub-Branch 
Jl. Margonda Raya No.1 Rt 001/011 Kelurahan Depok 
Kecamatan Pancoran Mas/16431, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7522091

Salatiga Sub-Branch 
Ruko Wijaya Square B5 Jl.Diponegoro No. 110 Salatiga/50711, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62298-311828

Sidoarjo Sub-Branch
Jl. KH. Mukmin No.11 Blok B-7 Sidoarjo/60281, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-8922842

Mojokerto Sub-Branch 
Jl. Gajah Mada No.85B/60319, Indonesia
Phone: 62321-383444

Cianjur Sub-Branch 
Jl. Abdulah Bin Nuh No.15/43253, Indonesia
Phone: 62263- 260941, 260943

Pamulang/Ciputat Sub-Branch 
Jl. RE. Martadinata No. 167 B RT.03 RW. 05 Cipayung, 
Ciputat, Kota Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7403205,7443335

Sumber Sub-Branch 
Jl. Dewi Sartika No. 57 Sumber/45611, Indonesia
Phone: 62231-8330618

Bantul Sub-Branch 
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 130 Kabupaten Bantul/55713, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62274-367514

Balaraja Sub-Branch 
Komplek Ruko Balaraja Center Blok A No.2 Jl. Raya Serang 
Km. 24 Talaga Sari Balaraja-tangerang/15610, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-29015618

Ciledug Sub-Branch 
Ruko Dian Plaza Jl. Raden Fatah No. 8A Kelurahan Sudirman 
Selatan,Ciledug/15225, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7330545

Gunung Sabeulah Sub-Branch 
JL. Gunung Sabeulah Kel.Tawangsari Kec. Tawang kota 
Tasikmalaya/46112, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-326147

Magelang Sub-Branch 
Ruko Metro Square Blok F No.25/56172, Indonesia
Phone: 62293-326498/326499

Padalarang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Padalarang No.463 H/40553, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-6803940/41

Patrol Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Patrol Anjatan Blok Bunder No. 52/45256, Indonesia
Phone: 62234-5613627

Gianyar Sub-Branch 
Jl. By.Pass Dharma Giri No.99/80511, Indonesia
Phone: 62361-8958295

Gresik Sub-Branch 
Ruko KIG Jl. Tri Dharma Kav. A-14/61117, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-3981758

Karawang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Tuparev No.499 (Johar) Kab.Karawang, Indonesia
Phone: 62267-8454873/8454874

Cibinong Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Mayor Oking No.158 V/16918, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-87904397

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Singaparna Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Timur No.45 Singaparna/46416, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-543111-3

Ciamis Sub-Branch 
Ruko Jl Pasar Manis No. 35 -Kab. Ciamis, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-772221

Sleman Sub-Branch 
Jl. Magelang KM 12.8 No.200/55514, Indonesia
Phone: 62274-865922

Losari Sub-Branch 
Jl. Letjen S. Parman No. 20 Kecamatan Pabuaran , Kab. 
Cirebon Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Phone: 62231- 8832738-39

Bekasi/Pondok Gede Sub-Branch  
Jl Raya Jatimakmur Blok A No. 20 Pondok Gede, Kota Bekasi 
Ruko Taman Jatimakmur Indah, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-82611045-46

Kudus Sub-Branch 
Jl. Sunan Kudus No.5 a/509000, Indonesia
Phone: 62291-4249241

Pamanukan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Eyang Tirtapraja No.54 Kab.Subang/41254, Indonesia
Phone: 62260-551773

Majalaya Sub-Branch 
Jl. Alun-alun utara/Jl. Tengah komp ruko permata majalaya 
Blok C6/40382, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-85963799

Pangalengan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Pintu Pangalengan KM-1/40378, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-5979222

Megablock Cilegon Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Ahmad Yani Komp. Cilegon Green Megablock D3 No. 
17 - Kota. Cilegon, Indonesia
Phone: 62254-8484772

Rangkasbitung Sub-Branch 
Jl Hardiwangun No.6 B Rangkasbitung - Kab. Lebak, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62252-203612

Tabanan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Ngurah Rai No. 73 Kediri/82121, Indonesia
Phone: 62361-814160

Surabaya /Darmo Boulevard Sub-Branch 
Office Park II B.2 No.11 , Indonesia
Phone: 6231-7381906

Soreang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Soreang No.412/40900, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-5896880

Ujung Berung Sub-Branch 
Jl AH Nasution No. 28 - Kota.Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-7834128

Jemur Sari/Surabaya selatan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Jemursari No. 15C Surabaya/60237, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-8480454

Lur Agung Sub-Branch 
Jl. Siliwangi No. 18 Kec Luragung, Kab Kuningan/45581, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62232-870016

Pangandaran Sub-Branch 
Jl. Parapat, Desa Pangandaran, kec pangandaran kab 
ciamis/46396, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-630400,630010

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialPurwodadi Sub-Branch 
Jl. Letjend. S. Parman No. 13 Kel. Purwodadi Kec. Purwodadi 
Jawa Tengah/58111, Indonesia
Phone: 62292-423399

Karangnunggal Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Karangnunggal KP.Karangmekar RT/RW 03/09 
Desa Hegarwangi Kec. Bantarkalong Kab, Indonesia 
Phone: 62265 - 2584571/2584572

Sadang Sub-Branch 
Sadang Terminal Square No.07,08,25 Jl. Raya Sadang 
Purwakarta/41181, Indonesia
Phone: 62264-8220180

Leuwiliang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Jasinga 11A Kel. Cibeber, Kec. Leuwiliang Kab 
Bogor/16640, Indonesia
Phone: 62251-8640297

Ciawi Tasikmalaya Sub-Branch 
Jl. Perjuangan No.80 Kp.Karanganyar Rt. 04 Rw. 05 Desa 
Pakemitan Kec Ciawi Kab. Tasikmalaya/46156, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-455163,455167

Cibatu Sub-Branch 
Jalan Raya Cibatu - Limbangan Ruko Perum Bunar Indah 
Blok C-29 No 15-17 Rt 06 Rw 04 Desa Cibunar Kecamatan 
Cibatu Kabupaten Garut, Indonesia
Phone: 62262-467708

Wonogiri Sub-Branch 
Jalan Ahmad Yani No 66, Wonogiri, Indonesia
Phone: 62271-633600

Cilacap Sub-Branch 
Jl. Jend. A Yani No.46 Cilacap/53212, Indonesia
Phone: 62282-537929

Kawali Sub-Branch 
Jl. Siliwangi No.262, Desa Kawali mukti, Indonesia
Phone: 62265 791560

Kepanjen Sub-Branch 
Jl. Kawi Ruko B7, Kepanjen, Indonesia
Phone: 6234-1-379840

Pamekasan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Kabupaten No.114, Indonesia
Phone: 62324-333905/62324-333906

Cikajang Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Cikajang No. 80 Garut, Indonesia
Phone: 6262-576094

Cilimus Sub-Branch 
Jalan Raya Cilimus RT 017/04, Desa Cilimus Kecamatan 
Cilimus, Kabupaten Kuningan, Indonesia
Phone: 62232-615411

Kendal Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Utama No.9 weleri kendal, Indonesia
Phone: 62294-644704

Wonosari Sub-Branch 
Jl. KH. Agus Salim No.71A Wonosari - Kab Gunungkidul, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62274-3950673

Purbalingga Sub-Branch 
Jl. Ahmad Yani No.42 Purbalingga, Indonesia
Phone: 62281-895553

Jombang Sub-Branch 
Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim No.71 Kota Jombang - Jawa 
Timur/61411, Indonesia
Phone: 62321-878906, 62321-872906

Banjar Sub-Branch 
Jl. Letjen Soewarto No.92/46321, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-740557

Boyolali Sub-Branch 
Jl. Pandanaran No.179 B Kab.Boyolali/57313, Indonesia
Phone: 62276-323655

Martadinata/Cihapit Sub-Branch 
Jl. RE Martadinata Pav 123 Bandung/40114, Indonesia
Phone: 6222- 7107090

Radio dalam Sub-Branch 
JL. Radio dalam raya No.4 Kel. Gandaria Utara Kec. 
Kebayoran baru Jakarta selatan/12160, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7211005

Singaraja Sub-Branch 
Jl. Ngurah Rai No. 16 Singaraja Kelurahan Kendran 
Kecamatan Buleleng/81112, Indonesia
Phone: 62362-25098

Manonjaya Sub-Branch 
Jl. RTA. Prawira Adiningrat No.214 A Desa Manonjaya kec.
Manonjaya-Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Phone: 62265-380510

Surabaya Utara /kertajaya Sub-Branch 
Jl. Kertajaya Indah No. 9/F-105 Surabaya/60161, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-5927202

Batu Sub-Branch 
Jl. Brantas No.49 Batu-Malang/65314, Indonesia
Phone: 62341-513709

Palimanan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Otto Iskandardinata No.503 Palimanan, Indonesia
Phone: 62231-343950

Cibadak Sub-Branch 
Jl. Raya Suryakencana RT 03 RW 08, Cibadak - Kab. 
Sukabumi
Phone: 6266-531915

Kemang Pratama Bekasi Sub-Branch 
Jl. Niaga Raya Blok P No.22C RT 001/021 Kel. Bekasi, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62254-369755

Wates Sub-Branch 
Jl. Kolonel Sugiyono No.3-Wates, Indonesia
Phone: 62274-6657325

Tanjung Priok Sub-Branch 
Jl Tampak Siring No 12, Kota. Jakarta Barat, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-4361667

Kebumen Sub-Branch 
Jl. Ahmad Yani No.20, Kubumen, Indonesia
Phone: 62287-3878168

Sragen Sub-Branch 
Jl. Sukowati No.156 Sragen, Indonesia
Phone: 62271-895015

Mangga Dua Sub-Branch  
Ruko Harco Mangga Dua Blok L. No.5, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-62306495

Bintaro Sub-Branch 
Jl Kesehatan No 18B, jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-7374693

Kelapa Gading Sub-Branch 
Jl. Boulevard Barat Ruko MOI Blok I No.15, Indonesia
Phone: 62-21-29364053 

KCP PROBOLINGGO
Ruko Manunggal  No. 2, Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Indonesia
Phone: 6233-54491787

Kayu Agung Sub-Branch 
Jl. Letnan Muthtar Saleh, Kayuagung, Palembang, South 
Sumatra, Indonesia
Phone: 62-711-315828

Klaten Sub-Branch 
Jl. Pemuda No. 246 Klaten, solo, Indonesia
Phone: 62-271-633600

Parung Sub-Branch 
Jl. Rayal Parung RT002/RW006, Kacamatan Parung, 
Kabupaten Bogor, Indonesia
Phone: 62-2151-861-9559

Pasuruan Sub-Branch 
Jl. Panglima Sudirman No.45 Ruko I, Pasuruan, Malang, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62-343-561-4700

Pati Sub-Branch 
Jl. Ir. Susato No.40 Pati, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
Phone: 62-24-352-1906

Sumenep Sub-Branch 
JI. Trunouyo No. 244 Sumenep, Indonesia
Phone: 62-3428-6762234

Pelabuhan Ratu Sub-Branch 
Jl. Siliwangi Rt/Rw 02/18, Desa Pelabuhan Ratu, Indonesia
Phone: 62-266-6249715

Posco Cilegon Sub-Branch  
Annex Building Lt. 1 Jl. Afrika No.2 Krakatau Posco 
Cilegon/42435, Indonesia
Phone: 62254-369755

Union Square Cikarang Sub-Branch 
Ruko Union Square Blok A No.6 Lippo Cikarang, Cikarang 
Selatan, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-89909797

249

KCP PANDEGLANG
Jl. Raya Labuan KM 1, Indonesia
Phone: 6225-35554739

KCP PASAR ATOM
Jl. Pangampon No. 75, Indonesia
Phone: 6231-3503350

KCP CITRA RAYA
Ruko Cikupa Niaga Mas  Blok A No. 12, Indonesia
Phone: 6212-9014270

KCP CAKUNG
Jl. Jawa Raya Blok A 14 No. 7 (Kawasan Berikat Nusantara), 
Indonesia
Phone: 6214-84556

KCP PANTAI INDAH KAPUK
Jl. Marina Raya,  Rukan Cordoba Blok A Nomor 11, Indonesia
Phone: 6212-2571768

KCP CENTRAL PARK
Ruko Garden Shopping  Arcade No. 9 A-C, Indonesia
Phone: 6212-9334623

KCP JEPARA
Jl. Pemuda No. 21 D-E, Indonesia
Phone: 6291-4290507

KCP BANJARNEGARA
Jl. Letjend S Parman  No. 29, Indonesia
Phone: 6286-5963716

Lawang Sub-Branch 
Ruko Lawang View Kav 8, JI. Thamrin, Kecamatan Lawang, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62-341-423540

Purworejo Sub-Branch 
JI. Ahmad Yani no.93, Purworejo, Indonesia
Phone: 62-75-321457

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Jl. Jenderal  Ahmad Yani No 26 F, Indonesia
Phone: 6288-34511421

Dalem Kaum Cash-Office 
Jl Dalam Kaum No. 5 - Kota.Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-4211906

Batujajar Cash-Office 
Jl. Batujajar No.324 Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-86861018/17/15

Antapani / Suci Cash-Office  
Jl. Terusan Jakarta Ruko Pelangi Antapani No. 4 Antapani 
Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-7279740

Jatinangor Cash-Office  
Jl. Raya Jatinangor KM 20.5 KKBI IKOPIN/45363, Indonesia
Phone: 6222-7781587

Darmaraja Cash-Office  
Jl. Raya Darmaraja No.253 desa Darmaraja, Kec Darmaraja 
Kab.Sumedang/45372, Indonesia
Phone: 62262-429000,429069,428478

Cililitan Asabri Cash-Office 
Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo No.11 Gedung PT Asabri (persero) Jl. 
Cililitan - jakarta Timur/13630, Indonesia
Phone: 6221-80876494

Jatibarang Cash-Office 
Jl. Letnan Joni No.178 Kec. Jatibarang - Kab 
Indramayu/45273, Indonesia
Phone: 62834-352911

Pacar Anyar / Taman Topi Cash-Office 
Jl. Sawojajar No.12 B, Kota. Bogor, Indonesia
Phone: 62251-8574423

Ciwai bogor / Juanda Cash-Office 
Jl. Raya Sukabumi Km 2 Pertokoan MJ Center, Kab. Bogor, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62251-8243874

Ungaran Cash-Office 
Ruko permata hijau No.1 Jl. MT Haryono No. 16 Kel Ungaran 
Kec Ungaran Barat Kab. Semarang/50511, Indonesia
Phone: 6224-76911017

Serang / pamila CilegonCash-Office 
Jl. Raya Serang- pandeglang KM 11 Lingkungan waru 
Lor,Desa/kel. Kamanisa Kec Curug Kota serang/42117, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62254-222133

Gading Serpong Cash-Office 
Jl. Boulevard Raya Gading Sepong, Ruko Alexandrite 3, 
No.21, Kabupaten Tangerang, Indonesia
Phone: 62-21-5421-2159

Bojonergoro Cash-Office 
Jl. Untung Suropati Ruko Adipura Block A-11, Indonesia
Phone: 62-353-311271

Surya symantri Cash-Office 
Jl. Surya Sumantri No. 06 RT. 05 RW. 04, Indonesia
Phone: 62-22-2021760

Asabri Cash-Office 
Jl. Kebonsari Elveka I No.5 - Surabaya Gedung Kantor, 
Indonesia
Phone: 62-31-82517971

KK KEMANG
Kemang Square  Lt 2, Unit I-11 & I-12, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 3 A, 
Indonesia
Phone: 6221-22716210

KK CIKANDE
Jl. Raya Jakarta - Serang KM 68, Ruko Grand Permata No. 10, 
Indonesia
Phone: 6225-47951546

Ang Snoul Branch
#109, National road No.4, Village Bek Chan, CommuneBek 
Chan, District Ang Snuol, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-355

Dalem Kaum Functional Office 
JL. Dalem Kaum No.5 Bandung, Indonesia
Phone: 6222- 4233810

HONG KONG

Woori Global Markets Asia Limited
Rooms 1907-1909, 19/F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 
Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Phone: 852-3763-0888

RUSSIA

AO Woori Bank 
8th floor., Lotte Plaza, 8, Novinsky Boulevard, Moscow, 
121099, Russia
Phone: 7-495-783-9787

AO Woori Bank Saint-Petersburg Branch
1st Floor, Atlantic City, 126 Savushkina Street, Saint-
Petersburg, 197374, Russia
Phone: 7-812-327-9787

AO Woori Bank Vladivostok Representative Office 
Vladivostok Business-Center Office No. 614, 29, 
Semenovskaya Str. Vladivostok, 690091, Russia
Phone: 7-423-240-7014

BRAzIL

Woori Bank Brasil
Avenida das Nacoes Unidas, 14,171, Crystal Tower, Conj.803, 
Vila Gertrudes, 04794-000, Sao Paulo-SP
Phone: 55-11-3511-3300

Woori Bank Bom Retiro Branch 
Rua Tres Rios, 261 Andar 2, Bom Retiro, Sao Paulo SP
Phone: 55-11-3511-3350

CAMBODIA

Woori Finance Cambodia Plc.
Building No. 119B, Street271, Sangkat Phsar Doem Thkov 
Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-661

Russey Keo Branch
House No 1A, National Road 5, Sangkat Kilomet Lek6 Khan 
Russey Keo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-664

Pursenchey Branch 
House No 6A, Russian Blvd, Tangoun Village, Sangkat Kakb, 
Khan Pursenchey, Phnom Penh. Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-803

Kean svay Branch
House No. 330, National Road 1, Toul Tuaut village, Korkey 
Communce, kean Svay district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-720-632

Takhmao Branch
Building No. 31, Street2, Takhmao village, Takhmao 
Commune, Takhmao District, Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-24-998-333

PrekPhnov Branch
National highway 5, Kandal Village, Prek Phnov commune, 
Phnom Penh Cambodai, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-900-945

250

Phsar Depo Branch
#138D, St 215, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan Prumpei Makara, 
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-900-455

AreyKshat Branch
#76, St lum, Village Prek Lvea Commune Prek Takov, Distrcit 
Kshach Kandal, Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-2490-0488

S'ang Branch
#154, National Rd. 21 Preak Khsev Village, Rokar Khpos Commune, 
S'ang District, Kandal Province, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-2490-1455

Steung Meanchey Branch
No.19A St, Monireth, Phumdomnak Thom, Sangkat Stoeung 
Meanchey, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-901-345

Chom Chao Branch
No.4A, St, Veng Sreng, Chrey Koung Village, Sangkat Chom 
Chao, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-901-355

Char Ampov Branch
#610B, National road No.1, Doem Sleng Village, Sangkat 
Chabar Ampov, Khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-026

Toul Kork Branch
#1C, St 355, Phum 1, Sangkat Boeung Kok1, Khan Toul Kork, 
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-025

Chamkar Doung Branch
#2039, St 217, Taley Village, Sangkat Dong Kor, Khan Dong 
Kor, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-999-027

Kampongspeu Branch
#751, National Highway No 4, Kampongspeu, Cambodia
Phone: 855-25- 900-555

Pshar Dey Huy Branch
House N0. 11, Phnom Penh Hanoi Blv (1019), Phum Roung Chak 
, Sangkat  Kork Kleang, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-900-466

Kandal Stueng Branch
Land N0. 5, St. 38, Svay Ming Village, Barku Commune, 
Kandal Stueng District, Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-24-900-066

Odongk Branch
National Road No. 5, Mlue Moeun, Phsar Daek Commune, 
Popnhea Lueu District, Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-24-900-077

Mukh Kampul Branch
House N0 271, National Road 6A, Kroum Village, Preaek Anhchanh 
Commune, Mukh Kampul District,Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-24-900-099

WB Finance
Buliding 398, Preah Monivong Blvd, Sangkat Boeun Keng 
Kang 1, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh 12302, Kingdom 
of Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-96-3333

Phnom Penh Head Office
Lot No. 398, Monivong Blvd., Sangkat Beung Keng Kang 1, 
khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 855-23-96-9269

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialKandal Regional Office
#240, National Road 2, Krapeu Ha Village, Sangkat Preak 
Ruessei, Ta Khmao City, Kandal Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-87-63-4444

Bati Branch Office
National Road no. 2, Smau Khnhei village, Trapeang Sab 
commune, Bati district, Takeo province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839823

Kraing Chek (Oudong II) Branch Office
Ta Ni village, Krang Chek Commune, Odongk District, 
Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839856

Sa'ang Branch Office
National Road no.21, Preaek Run village, Preaek Koy 
commune, S'ang district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-87-77-7993

Tramkok Branch Office
National Road no. 3, Angkh Tasaom village, Angkh Tasaom 
commune, Tramkok district, Takeo province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855213

Thporng Branch Office
Tranh Veaeng Village, Prambei Mum Commune, Thpong 
District,  Kampong  Speu Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839945

Kien Svay Branch Office
National Road no.1, Tuol Tnaot village, Kaki commune, Kien 
Svay district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-87-77-7488

Kirivong Branch Office
Po Khvet Village, Phrah Bat Choan Chum Commune, 
Kirivong District, Takeo Province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855886

Oral Branch Office
Phsar Kontourt village, Sangkea Sartorb Commune, Oral 
district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
Phone: 066574593

Kandal Stueng Branch Office
#86, National Road no. 2, Preaek Roka village, Preaek 
Roka Commune, Kandal Stueng district, Kandal province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 855-87-77-7132

Leuk Daek (Kampong Phnom) Branch Office
National Road No. 1, Ampil Tuek village, Kampong Phnum 
commune, Leuk Daek district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-87-77-7279

Prey Veng Branch Office
National Road No 11. Village 8, Sangkat Kampong Leav, Prey 
Veng city, Prey Veng province, Cambodia
Phone: 010855644

Sithor Kandal Branch Office
Preaek Sandaek Village Preaek Changkran Commune, Sithor 
Kandal District Prey Veng Province, Cambodia
Phone: 010855220

Koh Andaet Branch Office
Prey Malong Khang Tbong Village, Prey Khla commune, Koh 
Andaet district, Takeo province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839711

Phnum Sruoch Branch Office
Krang Khcheay village, Tang Sya commune, Phnum Sruoch 
district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884837957

Samraong Branch Office
Krang Lang Village, Cheung Kuon  Commune,Samraong 
District, Takeo province, Cambodia
Phone: 0888551219

Tuek Phors Branch Office 
Srae Ta Chey Vallage,  Akphivoadth Communce, Tuek Phos 
District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 087777010

Prey Kabas Branch Office
#408, St 108, Prey Lavea Ket Village, Prey Lavea Commune, 
Prey Kabas district, Takeo povince, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839908

Kampot (Chhouk) Regional Office
National Road no. 3, Damnak Toap Khang Tboung village, 
Krang Snay commune, Chhuk  district, Kampot province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0974855014

Kampong Chhnang Regional Office
National Road no.5, Tuol Kralanh village, Sangkat Kampong 
Chhnang , Kampong Chhnang city, Kampong Chhnang 
province, Cambodia
Phone: 0974855006

Kampong Leaeng Branch Office
Kampong Boeng village, Kampong Hau commune, Kampong 
Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia
Phone: 090855763

Svay Rieng and Svay Chrom Regional Office
Keansang Village, Svay Rieng Commune, Svay Rieng City, 
Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
Phone: 068855973

Banteay Meas Branch Office
Samrong village, Samrong Krom commune, Banteay Meas 
district, Kampot province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884844237

Kampong Tralach Branch Office
Soben village, Peani commune, Kampong Tralach district, 
Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia
Phone: 090855820

Preah Sdech Branch Office
Krasang Tong village, Angkor Reach commune, Preah Sdach 
district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia
Phone: 0889201571

Angkor Chey Branch Office
Pral Village, Tani Commune, Angkor Chey District, Kampot 
Province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855085

Boribour Branch Office
Cheung Khnar Village, Ponley Communce, Boribour District, 
Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886007498

Kampong Trabaek  Branch Office
Doun Tong village, Prasat commune, Kampong Trabaek 
district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886450320

Mesang Branch Office
Vang Villege Chiphouch  Commune, Mesang District, Prey 
veng Provinece, Cambodia
Phone: 010855188

Chantrea Branch Office
Thnal Cheat Village, Sangkat Chrok Mates, Bavith City, Svay 
Rieng province, Cambodia
Phone: 0889204613

Romeashek Branch Office
Tatrav Village, Kampong Trach Commune, Romeashek 
District, Svayreing province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884831787

Kampong Ro Branch Office
Svay Anat Village, Nhor Commune, Kampong Rou District,  
Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0889204643

Rumduol Branch Office
Chak Village, Kampong Chak commune Rumduol District 
Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0889204641

Takeo Regional Office
National Road No. 2, Thnorl bek village, Sangkat Roka Krao, 
Doun Kaev city, Takeo province, Cambodia
Phone: 015493888

Kampong Trach  Branch Office
Kampong Trach 1 Village, Kampong Trach Khang Kaeut 
Commune, Kampong Trach District, Kampot Province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 060855075

Kampong Som Branch Office
Village no. 03, Sangkat Lak 02, Quarter, Metapheap Ward, 
Preah Sihanouk City, Cambodia
Phone: 068855997

Sre Ambel Branch Office
Trapeang village, Sre Ambel commune, Sre Ambel district, 
Koh Kong province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884837124

Basedth Branch Office
Slab Leaeng village, Svay Rompea commune, Basedth 
district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884874229

Kampong Speu Regional Office
National Road #4, Borei Kammeakkar Village, Rokar Thum 
Commune, Chbar Morn Municipality, Kampong Speu 
Province, Cambodia
Phone: 066746666

Korng Pisey Branch Office
Tuol Ta Sokh Village, Saen Die Commune, Samraong Tong 
District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia
Phone: 068855662

Oudong-1 Branch Office
Bat Doeung village, Khsem Khsan commune, Oudongk 
district, Kampong Speu province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855776

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Pursat Branch Office 
#475, National Road 5, Krang Pophleak Village, Svay At 
Commune, Pursat District, Pursat province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886007540

Krakor Branch Office
National Road 5, Phsar village, Anlong Tnaot commune, 
Krakor district, Pursat province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884838011

Phnum Kravanh Branch Office
Pich Ban Village, Leach Commune, Phnum Kravanh  District, 
Pursat Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845057

Veal Veaeng Branch Office
Pramaoy village, Pramaoy commune, Veal Veaeng district, 
Pursat province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845556

Kampong Thom Regional Office
House #009 Group 01 National Road no. 6, Stueng Saen 
Village, Sangkat Kampong Krabao,Stoung Sen City and 
Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
Phone: 067855333

Romlong Branch Office
Rom Chek Village,Treal Commune, Baray District, Kompong 
Thom Province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855388

Stoung Branch Office
National Road no. 6, Leap Tong village, Kampong Chen Tboung 
commune, Stoung district, Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884836778

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Prey Ta Trav Village, Balang Commune, Baray District, 
Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0713855039

Rovieng Branch Office
Tang Trak Village, Robieb commune, Rovieng District, Preah  
Vihear Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845242

Sandan Branch Office
Toekmleang village, Sandan commune, Sandan district, 
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884827690

Prasat Sambour Branch Office
Sambo Village ,Sambo commune, Prasat Sambour district, 
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884836883

Chamka Loeu Branch Office
Thnol Bek Lech Village, Svay Tearb Commune, Chamkar 
Loeu District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0888472236

Battambang Regional Office
#99, No. 03, Mphey Osakphea village, Sangkat Svay Pao, 
Battambang city, Battambang province, Cambodia
Phone: 066855022

Banan Branch Office
Banan Village Kantueu Pir Commune, Banan District, 
Battambang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 010855775

Ratanak Mondul Branch Office
#34, Sdau village, Sdau Commune, Rotonak Mondol distrcit, 
Battambang province, Cambodia
Phone: 010855977

Moung Ruessei Branch Office
Pou Muoy Village,Kear Commune, Moung Ruessei District, 
Battambang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 069855585

Moung Ruessei Branch Office
Pou Muoy Village, Kear Commune, Moung Ruessei District, 
Battambang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 069855585

Bakan Branch Office
Khnach Romeas Village, Beung Khnar Commune, Bakan 
District, Pursat Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886007538

Pailin Branch Office
O'Tapuk Le village, Pailin commune, Pailin city, Pailin 
province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884873724

Samlout Branch Office
Ou Tontuem village, Ta sanh commune, Samlout district, 
Battambang province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884873767

Kamrieng Branch Office
Dong Village, Boeng Reang Commune, Kamrieng District, 
Battambang Province, Cambodia
Phone: 090309180

Preah Vihear Regional Office
Lor Et village, Sangkat Kampong Branak, Preah Vihea city, 
Preah Vihea province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884488844

Kuleaen Branch Office 
Kuleaen Tboung Village, Kuleaen Tboung commune, 
Kuleaen district, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886007523

Sangkum Thmey Satellite Office
Tbeang Village, Chamraeun commune, Sangkom Thmei 
district, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855749

Trapaing Prasat Branch Office
Trapeang Prasat Village, Trapeang Prasat commune, 
Trapeang Prasat  District, Oddar  Meanchey Province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0884845248

Choam Khsant Branch Office
National Road 69B, Choam Khsant village, Choam Khsant 
commune, Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0884845291

Kampong Cham Regional Office
National Road 7, village Boeng Snay, Kampong Cham city, 
Kampong Cham province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884840089

Prey Chhor Branch Office
Doun Die village, Chrey Vean commune, Prey Chhor district, 
Kampong Cham province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884842218

Stoeung Trang Branch Office
Tnaot Ta Say Village, Preak Kak Commune, Stueng Trang 
District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884842804

Chulkiri Branch Office
Prey Kri Tbong Village, Prey Kri commune, Chulkiri district, 
Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839707

Tbong Khmom Branch Office
National Road no. 7, Cheung Lang village, Sangkat Suong, 
Suong city, Kampong Cham province, Cambodia
Phone: 0886007526

Koh Sotin Branch Office
Phsar Thmey Village, Pearm Pror Thnours Commune, Koh 
Sotin District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0883031098

Ponhea Kraek Branch Office
National Road no. 7, Peao Srok village, Kaong Kang 
commune, Ponhea Kraek district, Thbong Khmom province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0979111030

Kratie Regional Office
Oreussey Village, Kratie Ward, Kratie City, Kratie Province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0888848041

Chhloung Branch Office
Chrouy Thma Kraom village, Chhloung commune, Chhloung 
district, Kratie province, Cambodia
Phone: 0888816546

Snuol Branch Office
Kbal Snuol village, Snuol commune, Snuol district, Kratie 
province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884818019

Keo Sema Branch Office
Ou Arm Village, Sre Khtom Commune, Keo Sema District, 
Mondol Kiri Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884818026

Dambae Branch Office
National Road no. 73,Thnal village, Dambae commune, 
Dambae district, Kampong Cham province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884843373

Memot Branch Office
Masin Tuek Village, Memot Cummune, Memot District, 
Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884381224

252

Banteay Mean Chey Regional Office 
National Road no.6, Kampong Svay village, Sangkat 
Kampong Svay, Serei Saophoan city, Banteay Mean Chey 
province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884838900

Ou Chrov Branch Office
#15A, National Road no.5, Palilai village, Sangkat Paoy Paet, 
Paoy Paet city, Banteay Mean Chey province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845706

Thma Puok Branch Office
Kasen village, Thma Puok commune, Thma Puok district, 
Bantey Mean Chey province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884839749

Bavel Branch Office
#15, st. Aksor Te, Bavel 1village, Bavel commune, Bavel 
district, Battambang province, Cambodia
Phone: 090281942

Phnom Proek Branch Office
Phnum Toch village, Pech Chenda commune, Phnum Proek 
district, Battambang province, Cambodia
Phone: 090855342
Siem Reap Regional Office
#76, National Road no. 6, Chong Kao Sou village, Sangkat 
Slor Kram, Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845477

Puok Branch Office
Kouk Thmei village, Puok commune, Puok district, Siem 
Reap province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884836879

Srey Snom Branch Office
Chroy Neang Nguon village, Chroy Neang Nguon commune, 
Srey Snam district, Siem Reap province
Phone: 060270442

Angkor Chum Branch Office 
Kbal Cham Village,Char Chhuk commune, Angkor Chum 
District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Phone: 087555476

Samraong Chong Kal Branch Office
at Doun Kaen Village, Samraong Commune, Samraong  
District, Oddar  Meanchey province, Cambodia
Phone: 087666741

Chi Kraeng Branch Office
#079, Group 01, Kampong Kdey1 Village, Kampong Kdey 
Commune, Chikrek District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Phone: 087555474

Preah Net Preah Branch Office
National Road 6, Phnum Chonhcheang village, Chob Veari 
commune, Preah Netr Preah district, Banteay Mean Chey 
province, Cambodia
Phone: 060855553

Phnom Penh (Tuol Kork) Regional Office
#152B2, St 516, 13 Village, Sangkat Boeung Kork 1, Khan 
Toulkork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 0719833384

Stueng Mean Chey Branch Office
#B1, St. 371, Trea 3 village, Sangkat Stueng Mean Chey, 
Khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 087888277

Punhea Lueu Branch Office
#87, National Road No. 5, Tep Pranom village, Vihea Luong 
commune, Ponhea Lueu district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884843228

Mukh Kampoul Branch Office
National Road No. 6A, Kraom village, Preaek Anh Chanh 
commune, Mukh Kampoul district, Kandal province, 
Cambodia
Phone: 0884842169

Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialKhsach Kandal (Preaek Tameak) Branch Office
Knong village, Preaek Tameak commune, Khsach Kandal 
district, Kandal province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884842027

Taikkyi Branch
Room No.9, Natsinkone Road, Ohtan Ward, Taikkyi 
Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-7717-81028

Pyapon II Branch
No. 18C, 8th St. 9th Ward, Pyapon Township, Ayeyarwady, 
Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-950311096

Svay Pak Branch Office
National Road No. 5, Lu Village Svay Pak, Khan Russey Keo, 
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845604

Hmawbi I Branch
2F No(26) Tatkyee Kone village, Hmawbi Township, Yangon, 
Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-974563586

Pantanaw I Branch
No. 1, Sel Myaung St. Myo Kwet Thit 1, Pantanaw Township, 
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-764433931

Chaom Chau Branch Office
Prey Svay Village, Sangkat Chaom Chau, Khan Pur SenChey,  
Phnom  Penh, Cambodia
Phone: 0884840208

Hmawbi II Branch
1F No(26) Tatkyee Kone village, Hmawbi Township, Yangon, 
Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-97456395

Pantanaw II Branch
No. 1, Sel Myaung St. Myo Kwet Thit 1, Pantanaw Township, 
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-764433932

Chruoy Changvar Branch Office
lot No. A-01, Street 6A, Phum 3, Sangkat Chrouy Chang Var, 
Khan Chroy Chang Var, Phom Penh City, Cambodia
Phone: 0884841986

Maubin I Branch
Plot No(34), No(396), Building 01, Yei Le road, Ward 7, 
Maubine Township, Ayeyarwaddy, Myanmar (2F)
Phone: 95-9-9712-25895

Gyobingauk I Branch
No. 154, Ashay Myopat St. Pan Tin Ward, Gyobingauk 
Township, Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-764433935

Srey Sonthor Branch Office
Santey village, Preaek Po commune, Srey Sonthor district, 
Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Phone: 0884845245

Maubin II Branch
Plot No(34), No(396), Building 01, Yei Le road, Ward 7, 
Maubine Township, Ayeyarwaddy, Myanmar (1F)
Phone: 95-9-9616-12763

Gyobingauk I Branch
No. 154, Ashay Myopat St. Pan Tin Ward, Gyobingauk 
Township, Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-764433936

Ratanakiri Regional Office
Chey Chumnas Village, sangkat Labanseak, City Banlung, 
Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0884830845

Kawhmu Branch
No 192/B, Bogyoke St. South Wd Kawhmu Townshop, 
Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-9742-91112

zigon Branch
Hlaing Htate Khaung Tin St. No. 1 Ward, Zigon Township, 
Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-780-113417

Stoeung Treng Branch Office
Spean Thmor Village, Stoeung Treng Commune, Stoeung 
Treng District Stoeung  Treng  Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0713261010

Insein Branch
115/A, Pyay Road, Saw Bwar Gyee Kone Ward(10 miles), 
Insein Township Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-1-643798

Paungde I Branch
Plot No. 79, Shwetaung Street, Min Kwet 3, Ward, Paungde 
Township, Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-780114012

Koh Nhek Branch Office
Reangsei village, Srae Sangkum commune, Kaoh Nheaek 
district, Mondul  Kiri province, Cambodia
Phone: 0713855124

Kungyangon Branch
No 540, Yadanar Pone 2nd St, Kangyi / Magyi Ward, 
Kungyangon Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-975-890019

Paungde II Branch
Plot No. 79, Shwetaung Street, Min Kwet 3, Ward, Paungde 
Township, Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-780114068

Borkeo Branch Office
Phum Muoy village, La Minh Commune, Bar Kaev District, 
Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0713260505

zalun Branch
Bogyok St. Nyaung Pin Zay Ward, Zalun Township, 
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-960996083

Lewe I Branch
No. 17 Plot, Min Wine Yat, No. 4 Ward, Lewe Township, Nay 
Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-402187901

Saen Monourom Branch Office 
Chambak Village, Spean Mean Chey Commune, Saen 
Monourom District, Mondul  Kiri Province, Cambodia
Phone: 0713855100

Kyimyindaing Branch
No. 101, Tha Yet Taw(3) Upper St. Tha Yet Taw Ward, 
Kyimyindaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-960996092

Pyinmana I Branch
No. 181, Yarza Htarni St. Aung Thar Yar Ward, Pobbathiri 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-402187923

KAMPOT Branch
Kampong Bay Khang Cheung Village, Kampong Bay 
Sangkat, Kampot City, Kampot Province, Cambodia
Phone: 855-68-435555

Hinthada I Branch
No. 49, U Wisarra St. Pha Tar Gyi Ward, Hinthada Township, 
Ayeyardady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-960996099

Pyinmana II Branch
No. 181, Yarza Htarni St. Aung Thar Yar Ward, Pobbathiri 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-402187924

MYANMAR

Woori Finance Myanmar Plc.
115/A, Pyay Road, Saw Bwar Gyee Kone Ward(10 miles), 
Insein Township Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-1-643798

MingaladonI Branch
115/A, Pyay Road, Saw Bwar Gyee Kone Ward(10 miles), 
Insein Township Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-1-643798

NorthOkkalapa Branch
No. M(56), Thiriyadanar Wholesale Market NorthOkkalapa 
Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-99-6889-2300

MingaladonII Branch
4F, 115/A Pyay Road, Saw Bwar Gyee Kone Ward(10miles), 
lnsein Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-1-643798

Nyaungdon Branch
Room No. 103, 1st Street, 5 Quarter, Nyaungdon Township, 
Ayarwaddy, Myanmar
Phone: 95-99-7674-7709

Hlaing Branch
No. 101, Tha Yet Taw(3) Upper St. Tha Yet Taw Ward, 
Kyimyindaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-960996089

Lewe II Branch
No. 241, Office Street, Min Wine Yat, No. 4 Ward, Lewe 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-441580466

Hinthada II Branch
No. 93, Nat Maw St. Panbetan Ward, Hinthada Township, 
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-961010611

Dekkhinathiri Branch
No. Da-2410, Wai Da 10 St. Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi 
Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-441580468

Hinthada III Branch
No. 93, Nat Maw St. Panbetan Ward, Hinthada Township, 
Ayeyarwady, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-961010611

Lewe III Branch
No. 241, Office Street, Min Wine Yat, No. 4 Ward, Lewe 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-403663020

Twantay Branch
No. 49, Bo Kyoke St. Kon Gyan(Middle) Ward, Twantay 
Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-961010511

Takkon I Branch
No. (ma-127), Yin Mar Street, Area (3), Mya Waddy Ward, 
Takkon Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-441473341

Pyapon I Branch
No. 18C, 8th St. 9th Ward, Pyapon Township, Ayeyarwady, 
Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-950311093

Takkon II Branch
No. 93, Thatoeminsaw Yat, Aung Zaya Ward, Takkon 
Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-441481276

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Woori Bank annual report 2018We Believe in Your PotentialOttarathiri Branch
No. Ou-1513, Shwe Nant Thar Ward, Ottarathiri Township, 
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-893642032

Tagbilaran Banking Center
Ground Floor, No. 15 JS Torralba St., Poblacion 2, Tagbilaran 
City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone: 63-38-411-4860

Bac Ninh Branch
1-2 Floor Halla Bld, Yen Phong Industrial Zone, Yen Trung 
Commune, Yen Phong District, Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam
Phone: 84-222-369-9431

Hai Phong Branch
NO. 4, Lot 22A, Le Hong Phong Street (Cat Bi Airport New 
Urban Area), Dong Khe Ward, Ngo Quyen District, Hai Phong 
City, Vietnam
Phone: 84-255-730-0101

Thai Nguyen Branch
12nd Floor, Gate 1, Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co.,Ltd. 
Thai Nguyen, Yen Binh Industiral Zone, Dong Tien ward, Pho 
Yen town, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Phone: 84-208-730-0010

Binh Duong Branch
10th Floor, Becamex Building, No.230, Binh Duong 
boulevard, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Phone: 84-274-222-2631

Phu My Hung Transaction Office
Unit SA-01, Riverpark Residence Complex, 341 Ha Huy Tap 
Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Phone: 84-28-7303-0510

Dong Nai Branch
Ton Duc Thang road, Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Zone, Phase1, 
Hiep Phuoc, ward, Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai Provincem 
Vietnam
Phone: 84-251-730-0370

GERMANY

Woori Bank Europe
MesseTurm, 29th floor, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 49, 60308, 
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: +49(0)69-299-254-0

Woori Bank Kuala Lumpur Representative Office
Unit 4129/4130, 41/F, Vista Tower, The Intermark 182 Jalan 
Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 50400, Malaysia
Phone: 60-3-2163-8288

Woori Bank Yangon, Myanmar Office
No.115(A) First Floor), Pyay Road, 10 Miles, Insein 
Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Phone: 95-1-646951

Woori Bank Iran Representative Office
1st Floor, No; 18, J St., Moghadas Ardebili St., Mahmodiyeh, 
Tehran, Iran
Phone: 98-22-04-6975/98-90-3826-3169

Woori Bank Poland Represetative Office
Uniwersytecka 13, 40-007, Katowice, Poland
Phone: 48-323-076-417

Nattalin Branch
No.52, Apyin Tharzi Street, Tharzi Ward, Nattalin Township, 
Bago, Myanmar
Phone: 95-9-773579731

Iloilo Banking Center
Ground Floor, ACCE Bldg., Mabini Ledesma St., Liberation,  
Iloilo City, Philippines
Phone: 63-33-338-4419

PHILIPPINES

Wealth Development Bank
Taft Financial Center, Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu 
Business Park, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 63-32-415-5265

Alabang Branch
Unit 103, South Center Tower Condominium  2206 Market 
Street, Madrigal Business Par Alabang, Muntinlupa City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-2-801-5335

Angeles Marquee Mall Branch
Ground Floor , Marquee Mall, Don Bonifacio St., Pulung 
Maragul Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Phone: 63-45-624-0072

Legazpi Pacific Mall Branch
G/F Expansion II, Pacific Mall Legazpi, Landco Business 
Park, F. Imperial Street Cor. Circumferential Road, Legazpi 
City 4500, Philippines
Phone: 63-52-480-0038

Lucena Pacific Mall Branch
Ground Floor L 1-26, Pacific Mall, M.L. Tagarao St. Landco 
Business Park, Brgy. III , Lucena City, Quezon, Philippines
Phone: 63-42-795-3771

Taguig Market Market Branch
Ground Floor, Play Ground Zone, Metro Market Market Mall, 
Mckinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-2-889-0275

Cebu Ayala Branch
Ground Floor, Taft Financial Center, Cardinal Rosales 
Avenue, Cebu Business Park, Brgy. Luz, Cebu City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-32-415-4888

Cebu Ramos Branch
Ground Floor, Hilario Chu Bldg., No. 148 F. Ramos St. Santa 
Cruz, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: 63-32-412-6302

Cebu Carbon Branch
Ground Floor, M.C. Briones & Plaridel Sts., Cebu City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-32-416-9077

Cebu Mandaue Branch 
Ground Floor, G/F Meritz Building, A.C. Cortes Ave. Ibabao, 
Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 63-343-8144

Cebu Tabunok Branch
Ground Floor, AGSy Bldg., National Hi-Way, Tabunok Talisay 
City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 63-32-272-2955

Cebu Mandaue Pacific Mall Metro Branch
Ground Floor, Mandaue Pacific Mall Metro National Highway 
corner M.B. Fernan Ave. Estancia, Ibabao, Mandaue City, 
Metro Cebu, Philippines
Phone: 63-32-239-1072

Cagayan De Oro Banking Center
Ground Floor, Jammin Lui Bldg., corner A. Velez & Gomez 
Sts. Poblacion, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-88-856-8974

Davao Branch
Ground Floor, Door 8, 9 & 10 Grand MenSeng Hotel  Pichon  
St., 1-E Poblacion, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Phone: 63-82-225-3318

Tacloban Branch
Sukwan Bldg, corner Real and Burgos Streets, Tacloban City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-53-832-3435

Caloocan Branch
Rizal Avenue Extension, East Grace Park, Caloocan 1400, 
Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone: 63-2-930-5126

Gensan Branch
Gaisano mall, Jose Catolico Sr. Avenue, General Santos City, 
South Cotabato, Philippines
Phone: 63-83-250-1238

Dumaguete Branch
1F Jose Building South Road Calindagan, Dumaguete City, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-35-523-5532

Bacolod Branch
Lacson-Luzuriaga Streets, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, 
Philippines
Phone: 63-34-447-0227

Butuan Branch
JC Aquino Ave, corner, Pareja Subdivision, Butuan City, 
Mindanao, Philippines
Phone: 63-917-870-7390

Naga Branch
Ground Floor, Super Metro Camarines Sur, Panganiban 
Drive, Naga City, Casmarines Sur, Philippines
Phone: 63-54-881-2836

Baguio Branch
NRC Building, Abanao Street, Baguio City, Benguet, 
Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Phone: 63-74-665-2394

Binondo Branch
Lucky Chinatown Mall, Reina Regente St. Binondo, Manila, 
National Capital Region, Philippines

VIETNAM

Woori Bank Vietnam
34F, Keangnam Landmark 72, E6 Pham Hung Road, Tu Liem 
District. Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 84-4-7300-6802

Hanoi Branch
24F, Keangnam Landmark 72, E6 Pham Hung Road, Tu Liem 
District. Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: 84-4-3831-5281

Cebu Mambaling Branch
G/F Metro Store Mambaling, Cebu, N. Bacalso Avenue corner 
F. Llamas Street, Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: 63-32-414-4233

Hochiminh Branch
13832 2 Floor, Kumho Asiana Plaza Saigon, 39 Le Duan St., 
Dist 1, HCMC, Vietnam
Phone: 84-8-3821-9839

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