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KT CORP (KT)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2024

Commission File Number 1-14926

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

90, Buljeong-ro,

Bundang-gu,Seongnam-si,

Gyeonggi-do,

Korea

(Address ofprincipal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 26, 2024
KT Corporation
By: /s/ Youngkyoon Yun
Name: Youngkyoon Yun
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Sanghyun Cho
Name: Sanghyun Cho
Title: Director
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Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

ATTACHMENT: INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT

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Index

September 30, 2024 and2023, and December 31, 2023

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Report on Review of Consolidated Interim FinancialStatements 1-2
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position 3-4
Consolidated Interim Statements of Profit or Loss 5
Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income 6
Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity 7-8
Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows 9-10
Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 11-77
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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

[English Translation of Independent Auditor’s Review Report Originally Issued in Korean on November 14, 2024]

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of KT Corporation.

Reviewed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). The consolidated interim financial statements consist of the consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024, and the related consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, all expressed in Korean won, and a summary of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semi-annual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of consolidated interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing(“KSA”) and consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

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Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position as of September 30, 2024, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 2024 in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

Other Matters

We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statement of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, in accordance with KSA. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our audit report dated March 18, 2024. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the audited consolidated statement of financial position above in all material respects.

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Seoul, Korea

November 14, 2024

Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of November 14, 2024, the auditor’s review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditor’s review report date and the time the auditor’s review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditor’s review report.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(In millions of Korean won) Notes September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,29 ~~W~~ 3,953,893 ~~W~~ 2,879,554
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,29 6,950,875 7,170,289
Other financial assets 4,6,29 1,077,715 1,440,200
Current tax assets 2,868 3,299
Inventories, net 7 903,176 912,262
Other current assets 8 2,308,442 2,112,553
Total Current Assets 15,196,969 14,518,157
Non-Current Assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,29 1,337,855 1,404,168
Other financial assets 4,6,29 2,870,766 2,724,761
Property and equipment, net 9 14,509,150 14,872,079
Right-of-use assets 16 1,267,216 1,304,963
Investment properties, net 9 2,267,526 2,198,135
Intangible assets, net 9 2,184,935 2,533,861
Investments in associates and joint ventures 10 1,579,025 1,556,889
Deferred tax assets 645,845 608,924
Net defined benefit assets 14 70,511 160,748
Other non-current assets 8 820,590 827,297
Total Non-Current Assets 27,553,419 28,191,825
Total Assets ~~W~~ 42,750,388 ~~W~~ 42,709,982

(Continued)

The above interim consolidated statementsof financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(In millions of Korean won) Notes September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,2023
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,29 ~~W~~ 7,712,912 ~~W~~ 8,054,922
Borrowings 4,12,29 4,358,704 3,058,564
Other financial liabilities 4,6,29 325,125 322,099
Current tax liabilities 308,132 236,463
Other provisions 13,15 105,044 115,209
Deferred income 19 64,396 51,537
Other current liabilities 4,8,16 1,770,173 1,308,615
Total Current Liabilities 14,644,486 13,147,409
Non-Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,29 573,395 819,558
Borrowings 4,12,29 5,409,920 7,159,601
Other financial liabilities 4,6,29 720,147 753,739
Net defined benefit liabilities 14 83,152 63,616
Other provisions 13,15 117,312 107,014
Deferred income 19 144,460 153,563
Deferred tax liabilities 1,065,567 994,330
Other non-current liabilities 4,8,16 805,546 950,015
Total Non-Current Liabilities 8,919,499 11,001,436
Total Liabilities 23,563,985 24,148,845
Equity Attribute to Owners of the Controlling Company
Share capital 1,564,499 1,564,499
Share premium 1,440,258 1,440,258
Retained earnings 17 14,675,161 14,494,430
Accumulated other comprehensive income 259,339 52,407
Other components of equity 18 (634,995 ) (802,418 )
17,304,262 16,749,176
Non-Controlling Interest 1,882,141 1,811,961
Total Equity 19,186,403 18,561,137
Total Liabilities and Equity ~~W~~ 42,750,388 ~~W~~ 42,709,982

(Concluded)

The above interim consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

Forthe three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won, except per shareamounts) Notes 2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Operating Revenue 19,27 ~~W~~ 6,654,615 ~~W~~ 19,855,588 ~~W~~ 6,697,442 ~~W~~ 19,688,639
Operating Expenses 20 6,190,505 18,390,992 6,375,509 18,304,493
Operating Profit 27 464,110 1,464,596 321,933 1,384,146
Other income 21 89,476 269,773 91,824 223,755
Other expenses 21 40,416 158,815 59,085 193,721
Finance income 22 (53,679 ) 414,953 165,436 464,796
Finance costs 22 (51,513 ) 401,011 166,930 542,209
Share of net profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures 10 (1,937 ) 5,268 (2,845 ) (698 )
Profit before Income Tax 509,067 1,594,764 350,333 1,336,069
Income tax expense 23 125,896 408,049 62,031 305,640
Profit for the Period ~~W~~ 383,171 ~~W~~ 1,186,715 ~~W~~ 288,302 ~~W~~ 1,030,429
Profit for the Period Attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company ~~W~~ 357,341 ~~W~~ 1,125,896 ~~W~~ 264,289 ~~W~~ 955,436
Non-controlling interests 25,830 60,819 24,013 74,993
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company during the period(in Korean won):
Basic earnings per share 24 ~~W~~ 1,453 ~~W~~ 4,575 ~~W~~ 1,064 ~~W~~ 3,801
Diluted earnings per share 24 1,451 4,572 1,062 3,797

The above interim consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 383,171 ~~W~~ 1,186,715 ~~W~~ 288,302 ~~W~~ 1,030,429
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities 14 187 (461 ) 4,776 3,480
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures 292 (404 ) (116 ) 116
Valuation gains on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 6 (63,914 ) 166,887 979 115,018
Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (84,705 ) 56,731 45,192 92,541
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss 104,363 (48,581 ) (46,362 ) (121,775 )
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 1,340 6,257 1,516 14,887
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (14,994 ) 31,412 2,422 23,823
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax (57,431 ) 211,841 8,407 128,090
Total comprehensive income for the period ~~W~~ 325,740 ~~W~~ 1,398,556 ~~W~~ 296,709 ~~W~~ 1,158,519
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company ~~W~~ 310,546 ~~W~~ 1,322,361 ~~W~~ 270,072 ~~W~~ 1,065,744
Non-controlling interests 15,194 76,195 26,637 92,775

The above interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Attributable to owners of the Parent Company
(In millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Share<br><br><br>premium Retainedearnings Accumulatedother<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total Non<br><br><br>controllinginterest Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2023 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,257,343 ~~W~~ (77,776 ) ~~W~~ (572,152 ) ~~W~~ 16,612,172 ~~W~~ 1,802,551 ~~W~~ 18,414,723
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 955,436 955,436 74,993 1,030,429
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 3,906 3,906 (426 ) 3,480
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures 107 107 9 116
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 11,166 11,166 3,721 14,887
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (29,560 ) (29,560 ) 326 (29,234 )
Valuation gains on financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 222 115,059 115,281 (263 ) 115,018
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 9,408 9,408 14,415 23,823
Total comprehensive income for the period 959,671 106,073 1,065,744 92,775 1,158,519
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Parent Company (501,843 ) (501,843 ) (501,843 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries (24,965 ) (24,965 )
Change in Consolidation Scope (79,134 ) (79,134 )
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries 216,994 216,994 127,831 344,825
Appropriation of retained earnings related to<br><br><br>loss on disposal of treasury stock (44,422 ) 44,422
Acquisition of treasury stock (300,243 ) (300,243 ) (300,243 )
Disposal of treasury stock 4,463 4,463 4,463
Retirement of treasury stocks (100,000 ) 100,000
Recognition of obligation to purchase own equity instruments (298,196 ) (298,196 ) (298,196 )
Others 928 928 2,613 3,541
Subtotal (646,265 ) (231,632 ) (877,897 ) 26,345 (851,552 )
Balance as at September 30, 2023 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,570,749 ~~W~~ 28,297 ~~W~~ (803,784 ) ~~W~~ 16,800,019 ~~W~~ 1,921,671 ~~W~~ 18,721,690

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Attributable to owners of the Parent Company
(In millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedother<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total Noncontrollinginterest Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,494,430 ~~W~~ 52,407 ~~W~~ (802,418 ) ~~W~~ 16,749,176 ~~W~~ 1,811,961 ~~W~~ 18,561,137
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 1,125,896 1,125,896 60,819 1,186,715
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 798 798 (1,259 ) (461 )
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures (219 ) (219 ) (185 ) (404 )
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 5,406 5,406 851 6,257
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 8,631 8,631 (481 ) 8,150
Valuation gains on financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (11,046 ) 177,511 166,465 422 166,887
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 15,384 15,384 16,028 31,412
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,115,429 206,932 1,322,361 76,195 1,398,556
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Parent Company (482,970 ) (482,970 ) (482,970 )
Interim dividends paid by the Parent Company (245,772 ) (245,772 ) (245,772 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries (20,642 ) (20,642 )
Change in Consolidation Scope (796 ) (796 )
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries (15,333 ) (15,333 ) 13,032 (2,301 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (27,100 ) (27,100 ) (27,100 )
Disposal of treasury stock 3,760 3,760 3,760
Retirement of treasury stocks (205,956 ) 205,956
Others 140 140 2,391 2,531
Subtotal (934,698 ) 167,423 (767,275 ) (6,015 ) (773,290 )
Balance as of September 30, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,675,161 ~~W~~ 259,339 ~~W~~ (634,995 ) ~~W~~ 17,304,262 ~~W~~ 1,882,141 ~~W~~ ~~W~~19,186,403

(Concluded)

The above interim consolidated statementsof changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For thenine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 25 ~~W~~ 4,666,069 ~~W~~ 4,719,678
Interest paid (318,999 ) (282,317 )
Interest received 288,572 258,928
Dividends received 64,036 50,167
Income tax paid (299,624 ) (283,126 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 4,400,054 4,463,330
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 25,761 35,255
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 102,893 72,126
Disposals of financial assets at amortized cost 1,342,264 1,147,618
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 34,300 306
Disposals of investments in associates and joint ventures 17,881 6,055
Disposals of property, equipment and investment properties 36,069 41,010
Disposals of intangible assets 6,306 4,204
Disposals of right-of-use assets 118 485
Disposals of derivatives 4,888
Increase in cash due to consolidation scope change 9,847 46,641
Loans granted (25,122 ) (27,923 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (145,665 ) (123,614 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at amortized cost (656,222 ) (1,523,900 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (1,000 ) (10,267 )
Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures (44,200 ) (79,079 )
Acquisitions of property and equipment and investment properties (2,023,026 ) (2,543,408 )
Acquisitions of intangible assets (393,359 ) (471,387 )
Acquisitions of right-of-use assets (14,670 ) (759 )
Decrease in cash due to consolidation scope change (10,310 ) (51,562 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities ~~W~~ (1,738,135 ) ~~W~~ (3,473,311 )

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For thenine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2024 2023
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings ~~W~~ 2,920,442 ~~W~~ 4,409,723
Cash inflow from derivatives contracts 1,118 48,183
Cash inflow from transactions with non-controlling shareholders 1,128 662,949
Cash inflow from other financing activities 800 2,411
Repayments of borrowings (3,434,719 ) (4,326,709 )
Dividends paid (749,384 ) (526,808 )
Cash outflow from derivatives contracts (855 )
Decrease in finance lease liabilities (266,463 ) (293,222 )
Decrease in other financial liabilities (4 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (27,100 ) (300,086 )
Cash outflow from transactions with non-controlling shareholders (31,827 ) (7,702 )
Cash outflow from other financing activities (531 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities (1,587,391 ) (331,265 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (189 ) 2,559
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,074,339 661,313
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 2,879,554 2,449,062
End of the period ~~W~~ 3,953,893 ~~W~~ 3,110,375

(Concluded)

The above consolidated statements of cashflows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

1. General Information

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by KT Corporation, the “Controlling Company” as defined under Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, by consolidating 83 subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) including BC Card Co., Ltd., etc. as described in Note 1.2

1.1 The Controlling Company

KT Corporation (the “Controlling Company”) commenced operations on January 1, 1982, when it spun off from the Korea Communications Commission (formerly the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications) to provide telecommunication services and to engage in the development of advanced communications services under the Act of Telecommunications of Korea. The address of the Controlling Company’s registered office is 90, Buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.

On October 1, 1997, upon the announcement of the Government-Investment Enterprises Management Basic Act and the Privatization Law, the Controlling Company became a government-funded institution under the Commercial Code of Korea.

On December 23, 1998, the Controlling Company’s shares were listed on the Korea Exchange.

On May 29, 1999, the Controlling Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, additional ADS representing 55,502,161 government-owned shares were issued on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2002, the Controlling Company acquired all government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of September 30, 2024, the Korean government no longer owns any shares in the Controlling Company.

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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

1.2 Consolidated Subsidiaries
(1) The consolidated subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Subsidiary Type of business Location September 30,2024 December 31,2023 Closingmonth
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. Public telephone maintenance Korea 92.4 % 92.4 % December
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Security service Korea 86.8 % 86.8 % December
KT Alpha Co., Ltd.^5^ Data communication Korea 73.0 % 73.0 % December
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd Opening services of fixed line Korea 67.3 % 67.3 % December
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. Opening services of fixed line Korea 77.3 % 77.3 % December
KT Commerce Inc. B2C, B2B service Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.4 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
BC-VP Strategic Investment Fund No.1 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
BC Card Co., Ltd. Credit card business Korea 69.5 % 69.5 % December
VP Inc. ^5^ Payment security service for credit card, others Korea 72.2 % 72.2 % December
H&C Network Call center for financial sectors Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
BC Card China Co., Ltd. Software development and data processing China 100.0 % 100.0 % December
INITECH Co., Ltd. ^5^ Internet banking ASP and security solutions Korea 67.3 % 63.9 % December
Smartro Co., Ltd.9 VAN (Value Added Network) business Korea 64.5 % 64.5 % December
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^5^ System integration and maintenance Korea 91.6 % 91.6 % December
KT M&S Co., Ltd. PCS distribution Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
GENIE Music Corporation ^2,^ Online music production and distribution Korea 36.0 % 36.0 % December
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. ^5^ Telecommunication facility maintenance Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. ^5^ Telecommunication facility maintenance Korea 98.4 % 98.4 % December
KT Skylife ^5^ Satellite TV Korea 50.6 % 50.6 % December
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. TV contents provider Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Estate Inc. Residential building development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Investment Management Inc. Asset management, real estate, and consulting services Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
NEXR Co., Ltd. Cloud system implementation Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KTGDH Co., Ltd. Data center development and related service Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Sat Co., Ltd. Satellite communication business Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. ^2,5^ Solution provider and IPTV advertisement sales business Korea 44.1 % 44.1 % December
KT Sports Co., Ltd. Management of sports teams Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 Music and contents investment business Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KTCS Corporation ^2,5^ Database and online information provider Korea 34.1 % 34.1 % December
KTIS Corporation ^2,5^ Database and online information provider Korea 33.3 % 33.3 % December

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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location September 30,2024 December 31,2023 Closingmonth
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. Special category telecommunications operator and sales of communication device Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Investment Co., Ltd. Financing business for new technology Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
PlayD Co., Ltd. Advertising agency Korea 70.4 % 70.4 % December
Next Connect PFV Residential building development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. Network installc management Rwanda 51.0 % 51.0 % December
AOS Ltd. System integration and maintenance Rwanda 51.0 % 51.0 % December
KT Japan Co., Ltd. Foreign investment business and local counter work Japan 100.0 % 100.0 % December
East Telecom LLC Wireless/fixed line internet business Uzbekistan 91.6 % 91.6 % December
KT America, Inc. Foreign investment business and local counter work USA 100.0 % 100.0 % December
PT. BC Card Asia Pacific Software development and supply Indonesia 99.9 % 99.9 % December
KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Fixed line telecommunication business Hong Kong 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Korea Telecom Singapore Pte. Ltd. Foreign investment business and local counter work Singapore 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Texnoprosistem LLC Fixed line internet business Uzbekistan 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Nasmedia Thailand Co., Ltd. Internet advertising solution Thailand 99.9 % 99.9 % December
KT Huimangjieum Manufacturing Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 3 Residential building Korea 88.6 % 88.6 % December
Storywiz Co., Ltd. Contents and software development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. Telecommunication facility construction and<br><br><br>maintenance Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. Data communication service and data<br><br><br>communication construction business Korea 90.9 % 90.9 % December
KHS Corporation Operation and maintenance of facilities Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
HCN Co., Ltd. Cable television service Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Millie Seojae ^2^ Book contents service Korea 38.7 % 30.2 % December
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Foreign investment business Singapore 68.8 % 57.6 % December
Epsilon Global Communications<br><br><br>PTE. Ltd. Network service industry Singapore 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon Telecommunications<br><br><br>(SP) PTE. Ltd. Fixed line telecommunication business Singapore 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon Telecommunications<br><br><br>(US) PTE. Ltd. Fixed line telecommunication business Singapore 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon Telecommunications Limited Fixed line telecommunication business UK 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon Telecommunications<br><br><br>(HK) Limited Fixed line telecommunication business Hong Kong 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon US Inc. Fixed line telecommunication business USA 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Epsilon Telecommunications<br><br><br>(BG) EOOD Employee support service Bulgaria 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Nasmedia-KT Alpha Future Growth Strategic Investment<br>Fund Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Strategic Investment Fund 6 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Altimedia Corporation Software development and delivery Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December

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Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location September 30,2024 December 31,2023 Closingmonth
Altimidia B.V. Software development and delivery Netherlands 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Altimidia Vietnam Software development and delivery Vietnam 100.0 % 100.0 % December
BCCARD VIETNAM LTD. Software sales business Vietnam 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KTP SERVICES INC. Fixed line telecommunication business Philippines 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT RUS LLC Foreign investment business Russia 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Hangang Real Estate Investment Trust No. 24 Investment fund Korea 75.0 % 75.0 % December
KT DX VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED Software development Vietnam 100.0 % 100.0 % December
kt Cloud Co., Ltd. Information and communications development Korea 92.7 % 92.7 % December
PT CRANIUM ROYAL ADITAMA Software development Indonesia 67.0 % 67.0 % December
Juice Inc.^3,5^ Online information provider/Software development and delivery Korea 41.9 % 42.6 % December
Open cloud lab Co., Ltd IT consulting service and Telecommunication equipment sales Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Living, Inc.<br><br><br>(formerly KD Living, Inc.) Residential building management Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 ^4^ Real estate management Korea 6.5 % 6.5 % December
AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED E-voucher issuance and trading business Vietnam 100.0 % 100.0 % December
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 4 Real estate management Korea 93.9 % 93.9 % December
BC Strategic Investment Fund 2 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % December
K-Logis Hwaseong Inc ^3^ Residential building development and supply Korea 44.2 % December
^1^ Sum of the interests owned by the Controlling Company and subsidiaries.
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^2^ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% of the interest in Nasmedia Co., Ltd., KTCS Corporation,<br>KTIS Corporation, Millie Seojae, and GENIE Music Corporation, these entities are consolidated as the Controlling Company can exercise the majority of voting rights in its decision-making process at all times, based on voting patterns at previous<br>shareholders’ meetings.
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^3^ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% of the interest in, Juice Inc. and K-Logis Hwaseong Inc., these entities are consolidated as the Controlling Company holds the majority of the voting rights based on an agreement with other investors.
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^4^ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% of the interest in<br>K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1, this entity is consolidated by comprehensively considering the criteria for determining control, such as ‘power’, ‘variable<br>profit’, and ‘relationship between power and variable profit’, rather than simply judging by the interests owned by the Controlling Company.
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(2) Changes in Scope of Consolidation

Subsidiaries newly included and excluded in the consolidation during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024:

Changes Location Name of subsidiary Reason
Included Korea BC Strategic Investment Fund 2 Newly established
Included Korea K-Logis Hwaseong Inc. Newly established
Excluded Korea Lolab Co., Ltd. Shares disposed
Excluded Korea Pocheon Jeonggyori Development Co., Ltd. Liquidated
Excluded Vietnam KT HEALTHCARE VINA COMPANY LIMITED Shares disposed

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(3) Summarized information for consolidated subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023<br>and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, is as follows
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 Nine-month period ended<br>September 30, 2024^3^
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Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues Profit (loss) forthe period
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 55,124 55,289 59,353 (1,088 )
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 390,613 244,566 394,574 8,925
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 434,823 175,419 313,705 17,013
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 53,445 52,530 167,224 (7,485 )
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 61,218 55,790 211,795 (7,402 )
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 6,459,257 4,701,123 2,844,618 129,288
H&C Network 85,327 4,246 19,822 1,446
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. ^1^ 496,763 237,014 103,451 16,482
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^1^ 365,879 151,413 508,481 31,643
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 290,243 229,245 617,918 11,597
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 56,593 32,621 74,685 1,653
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 57,896 34,393 75,525 2,676
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,165,191 433,820 765,940 1,484
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 2,611,153 961,191 438,999 15,138
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 7,854 1,342 3,087 253
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 721,997 87,504 135,511 23,474
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 42,453 17,300 69,323 9,840
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 5,367 1,537 89 44
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 190,292 75,386 255,684 7,418
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 82,098 54,327 6,816 1,554
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 408,482 210,043 842,040 3,178
KTIS Corporation 476,263 267,540 453,036 9,822
Next Connect PFV 1,241,239 930,821 (6,460 )
KT Japan Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,947 3,019 2,310 254
KT America, Inc. 6,136 536 5,657 199
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 123,149 308,021 16,435 (12,427 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 12,186 15,920 7,907 1,666
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 8,725 1,898 14,241 591
KT Huimangjieum ^1^ 9,063 2,167 13,073 1,538

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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 Nine-month period ended<br>September 30, 2024^3^
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues Profit (loss) forthe period
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 116,267 61,650 184,986 (2,686 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 955,666 223,978 326,651 13
East Telecom LLC ^1^ 67,277 36,984 26,097 4,804
KT ES Pte. Ltd. ^1^ 137,514 56,425 69,998 (9,422 )
KTP SERVICES INC. 2,846 672 497 118
Altimedia Corporation ^1^ 42,400 9,913 25,592 (897 )
KT RUS LLC 387 (91 )
KT DX VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 1,481 112 284 (236 )
kt Cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 2,041,727 523,453 562,204 36,344
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 79,372 50,774 3,182 (975 )
AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 953 419 351 (620 )
^1^ As intermediate controlling companies, financial information from their consolidated financial statements is<br>presented.
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^2^ Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries as of the end of the reporting period is included in<br>liabilities.
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^3^ Profit or loss of companies newly included in consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date of<br>control to the end of the reporting period is included.
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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023 Nine-month period ended<br>September 30, 2023^3^
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues Profit (loss) forthe period
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 64,178 63,452 60,143 1,060
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 375,596 235,947 395,222 5,562
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 443,639 191,254 316,696 17,319
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 63,760 55,360 177,754 (1,610 )
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 71,576 58,745 216,749 (159 )
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 6,352,878 4,722,432 2,998,090 69,600
H&C Network 81,107 4,863 20,452 1,362
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. ^1^ 513,311 262,336 107,293 14,302
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^1^ 393,667 202,067 520,980 31,755
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 258,477 209,075 493,204 6,105
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 50,750 28,431 72,475 8,287
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 46,839 26,012 72,546 5,880
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,220,842 479,369 776,568 26,562
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 2,664,880 1,021,741 400,497 18,409
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 7,760 1,501 3,301 476
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 699,607 88,524 131,260 22,543
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 26,615 11,299 50,702 (3,844 )
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 5,558 1,772 431 216
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 176,838 69,317 221,673 7,357
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 83,638 57,420 22,843 3,673
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 434,900 234,850 740,431 14,470
KTIS Corporation 447,609 243,519 432,692 11,685
Next Connect PFV 946,687 629,809 (25,389 )
KT Japan Co., Ltd. ^1^ 2,015 3,341 2,159 147
KT America, Inc. 6,013 701 6,716 115
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 134,847 313,787 21,862 (43,490 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 10,763 1,983 6,120 991
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 11,142 5,121 14,400 211
KT Huimangjieum ^1^ 8,073 2,715 12,369 1,762
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 160,243 104,005 129,832 (6,815 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 989,187 259,413 385,181 20,998

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023 Nine-month period ended<br>September 30, 2023^3^
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues Profit (loss) forthe period
Lolab Co., Ltd. 42,744 37,838 125,882 (9,971 )
East Telecom LLC ^1^ 48,483 22,632 22,141 5,649
KT ES Pte. Ltd.^1^ 117,009 90,392 64,948 (5,302 )
KTP SERVICES INC. 2,967 919 283 (73 )
Altimedia Corporation ^1^ 48,381 12,374 34,008 5,336
KT RUS LLC 501 10 (303 )
KT DX VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 1,694 102 53 (130 )
kt cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,983,972 503,241 496,189 27,426
KT HEALTHCARE VINA COMPANY LIMITED 12,730 439 (432 )
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 80,266 50,693 3,486 (846 )
AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 1,202 62 (65 )
^1^ As intermediate controlling companies, financial information from their consolidated financial statements is<br>presented.
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^2^ Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries as of the end of the reporting period is included in<br>liabilities.
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^3^ Profit or loss of companies newly included in consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date of<br>control to the end of the reporting period is included.
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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

2. Material Accounting Policies
2.1 Basis of Preparation
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The Group maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (K-IFRS). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been condensed, reformatted, and translated into English from the original Korean language financial statements.

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. In order to understand the consolidated interim financial statements, the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with IFRS should be used together.

2. 2 Changes in Accounting Policy and Disclosures
(1) New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Group
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The Group has applied the following standards and interpretations for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2024.

K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2020) -<br>Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period, specify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability, explain that rights are in existence if covenants are complied with at the end of the reporting period, and introduce a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.

K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

The amendments specify that only covenants that an entity is required to comply with on or before the end of the reporting period affect the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Such covenants affect whether the right exists at the end of the reporting period, even if compliance with the covenant is assessed only after the reporting date.

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The amendments also specify that the right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date is not affected if an entity has to only comply with a covenant after the reporting period. However, if the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with covenants within twelve months after the reporting period, an entity discloses information that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk of the liabilities becoming repayable within twelve months after the reporting period. This would include information about the covenants (including the nature of the covenants and when the entity is required to comply with them), the carrying amount of related liabilities and facts and circumstances, if any, that indicate that the entity may have difficulties complying with the covenants.

K-IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows and<br>K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Amendment) - Supplier Finance Arrangements

The amendments add a disclosure objective to K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement stating that an entity is required to disclose information about its supplier finance arrangements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows. In addition, K-IFRS 1107 was amended to add supplier finance arrangements as an example within the requirements to disclose information about an entity’s exposure to concentration of liquidity risk.

The term ‘supplier finance arrangements’ is not defined; instead, the amendments describe the characteristics of an arrangement for which an entity would be required to provide the information.

To meet the disclosure objective, an entity will be required to disclose in aggregate for its supplier finance arrangements:

The terms and conditions of an arrangements
The carrying amount, and associated line items presented in the entity’s statement of financial position, of<br>the liabilities that are part of the arrangements
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The carrying amount, and associated line items for which the suppliers have already received payment from the<br>finance providers
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Ranges of payment due dates for both those financial liabilities that are part of a supplier finance arrangement<br>and comparable trade payables that are not part of a supplier finance arrangement
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Types of non-cash changes in the carrying amount of financial liabilities<br>corresponding to supplier finance agreements and their impact
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Liquidity risk information
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K-IFRS 1116 Leases (Amendment) - Lease Liability in a Sale and<br>Leaseback

The amendments to K-IFRS 1116 add a subsequent measurement requirement for sale and leaseback transactions that satisfy the requirements in K-IFRS 1115 to be accounted for as a sale. The amendments require the seller-lessee to determine ‘lease payments’ or ‘revised lease payments’ such that the seller-lessee does not recognise a gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the seller-lessee, after the commencement date.

K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in<br>2023) - Disclosure of Virtual Assets

The amendments to K-IFRS 1001 add additional disclosure requirements required by other standards for transactions related to virtual assets, setting out the disclosure requirements for each case of 1) holding virtual assets, 2) holding virtual assets on behalf of customers, and 3) issuing virtual assets.

When holding a virtual asset, disclosure on the general information about virtual assets, the accounting policy applied and each virtual asset’s acquisition method, cost, and the fair value at the end of the reporting period is required. Also, when issuing a virtual asset, the entity’s obligations and status of fulfilment of the obligation related to the issued virtual asset, the timing and amount of the recognized revenue of the sold virtual asset, the number of virtual assets held after issuance, and important contract details shall be disclosed.

(2) New and revised standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or adopted by the Group

At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and amended K-IFRS standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:

K-IFRS 1021 Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates and K-IFRS 1101 First - Time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (Amendment) - Lack of Exchangeability

The amendments define situations in which exchange with other currencies is possible for accounting purposes and clarify the assessment of the exchangeability between two currencies, the estimation of spot exchange rates when exchangeability is lacking and the disclosure requirements

If exchange with another currency is not possible, the spot exchange rate must be estimated at the measurement date, and observable exchange rates without adjustments or other estimation techniques should be used.

These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with early application permitted.

The Group is reviewing the impact of the above-listed amendments on the financial statements.

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2.3 Accounting Policies

The material accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the changes resulting from the application of amendments and enactments of standards described in Note 2.2 (1) and as detailed below.

2.3.1 Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the interim period is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual effective income tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements requires the Group to make estimates and assumptions about the future. Management also needs to exercise judgment in applying the Group’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are evaluated continuously and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations of future events under the given circumstances. As the resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, rarely equal the actual results, they involve a significant risk of resulting in material adjustments.

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4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Financial assets Financial assetsat amortizedcost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,953,893 3,953,893
Trade and other receivables 8,028,205 260,525 8,288,730
Other financial assets 717,457 1,117,997 1,901,045 211,982 3,948,481
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 7,698,943 7,698,943
Borrowings 9,768,624 9,768,624
Other financial liabilities 917,958 125,008 2,306 1,045,272
Lease liabilities 1,101,710 1,101,710
^1^   Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other<br>payables.
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Financial assets Financial assetsat amortizedcost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 2,879,554 2,879,554
Trade and other receivables 8,458,259 116,198 8,574,457
Other financial assets 1,385,921 939,661 1,680,168 159,211 4,164,961
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 8,317,822 8,317,822
Borrowings 10,218,165 10,218,165
Other financial liabilities 915,185 136,106 24,547 1,075,838
Lease liabilities 1,179,909 1,179,909
^1^ Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.
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5. Trade and Other Receivables
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(1) Trade and other receivables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,690,899 (374,962 ) (8,463 ) 3,307,474
Other receivables 3,745,004 (99,629 ) (1,974 ) 3,643,401
Total 7,435,903 (474,591 ) (10,437 ) 6,950,875
Non-current assets
Trade receivables 220,938 (1,299 ) (13,373 ) 206,266
Other receivables 1,239,606 (95,230 ) (12,787 ) 1,131,589
Total ~~W~~ 1,460,544 (96,529 ) (26,160 ) 1,337,855
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,596,899 (330,002 ) (9,165 ) 3,257,732
Other receivables 3,990,900 (76,089 ) (2,254 ) 3,912,557
Total 7,587,799 (406,091 ) (11,419 ) 7,170,289
Non-current assets
Trade receivables 318,429 (1,288 ) (19,476 ) 297,665
Other receivables 1,227,929 (107,547 ) (13,879 ) 1,106,503
Total ~~W~~ 1,546,358 (108,835 ) (33,355 ) 1,404,168

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(2) Details of other receivables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Loans ~~W~~ 48,075 51,854
Receivables ^1^ 3,322,769 3,539,742
Accrued income 48,552 43,920
Refundable deposits 266,147 299,935
Loans receivable 1,084,165 1,067,005
Finance lease receivables 145,309 141,883
Others 54,832 58,357
Less: Provision for impairment (194,859 ) (183,636 )
Total ~~W~~ 4,774,990 5,019,060
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, credit sales asset of ~~W~~ 2,456,904 million (December 31,<br>2023: ~~W~~ 2,696,505 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. are included.
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(3) The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of<br>receivables mentioned above as of September 30, 2024.
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(4) The Group classifies a certain portion of trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other<br>comprehensive income, based on business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.
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6. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities
(1) Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 717,457 1,385,921
Financial assets at fair value through profis or loss ^1,2^ 1,117,997 939,661
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,901,045 1,680,168
Derivatives used for hedging 211,982 159,211
Less: Non-current (2,870,766 ) (2,724,761 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,077,715 1,440,200
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost<br>^3,4^ ~~W~~ 917,958 915,185
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 125,008 136,106
Derivatives used for hedging 2,306 24,547
Less: Non-current (720,147 ) (753,739 )
Current ~~W~~ 325,125 322,099
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the Group’s financial instruments amount to ~~W~~<br>115,350 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 98,309 million) and consist of checking account deposits, time deposits, and others which are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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^2^ As of September 30, 2024, the Group provided investments in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and<br>others amounting to ~~W~~ 10,477 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 9,016 million) as a collateral in exchange for the payment guarantee provided by the Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.<br>
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^3^ The amount includes liabilities related to the obligation to acquire additional shares in Epsilon Global<br>Communications Pte. Ltd. and kt Cloud Co., Ltd. (Note 15).
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^4^ The amount includes liabilities convertible preferred Stock issued by kt Cloud Co., Ltd. (Note 15).<br>
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(2) Financial Assets at fair value through profit or loss
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1) Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 8,129 13,911
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 42,223 42,185
Debt instruments 1,067,645 880,549
Derivatives held for trading ^1^ 3,016
Total 1,117,997 939,661
Less: Non-current (854,171 ) (782,143 )
Current ~~W~~ 263,826 157,518

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2) The maximum exposure to credit risks for debt instruments of financial assets at fair value through profit or<br>loss is the carrying amount of each class of debt instruments above as of September 30, 2024.
(3) Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
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1) Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 1,450,521 1,231,188
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 444,407 443,067
Debt instruments 6,117 5,913
Total 1,901,045 1,680,168
Less: Non-current (1,901,045 ) (1,680,168 )
Current ~~W~~
2) Upon disposal of these equity investments, any balance within the accumulated other comprehensive income is<br>reclassified not to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of these debt investments, the remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.
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(4) Derivatives used for Hedging
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1) Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,<br>are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Interest rate swap ^1^ ~~W~~ 631 60 1,530 191
Currency swap ^2^ 211,351 2,246 157,681 24,356
Total 211,982 2,306 159,211 24,547
Less: Non-current (110,435 ) (107,802 ) (23,696 )
Current ~~W~~ 101,547 2,306 51,409 851
^1^ The interest rate swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the floating-rate<br>borrowings due to changes in interest rate.
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^2^ The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the borrowings due to changes<br>in interest rate and foreign exchange rate and the expected maximum period for the Group to be exposed to risks of cash flow fluctuation by hedged items is until September 7, 2034.
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The entire fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item exceeds 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is within 12 months.

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2) Details of valuation gains and losses on the derivative instruments for the nine-month periods ended<br>September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won)
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2024 2023
Type of transaction Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^
Interest rate swap ~~W~~ 62 (785 ) 736
Currency swap 65,857 2,677 11,731 157,120 204 (39,882 )
Total ~~W~~ 65,919 2,677 10,946 157,120 204 (39,146 )
^1^ The amounts are before adjustments for deferred income tax and allocations to<br>non-controlling interests and have been directly reflected in equity.
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3) The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss relate to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation gain of<br>~~W~~ 1,608 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 (For the Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: valuation gain of ~~W~~ 1,373 million).
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(5) Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
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1) Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Derivatives held for trading ^1,2^ ~~W~~ 125,008 136,106
^1^ The Group signed a<br>shareholder-to-share agreement with financial investors participating in the paid-in capital increase of K Bank Inc. for the<br>nine-month period ended September 30, 2024. According to the Drag-Along Right, if K Back inc. fails to be listed on the terms agreed upon for the date of completion of the acquisition, financial investors may exercise the Drag-Along right to<br>the Group, and the Group may comply or exercise the right to claim for sale. If financial investors exercise the Drag-Along Right, the Group must exercise the right to claim for sale or guarantee the return on the terms agreed upon by financial<br>investors. (Note 15).
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^2^ The amount includes derivatives separated from convertible bonds issued by the Group (Note 12).<br>
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2) The valuation gain and loss on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the nine-month<br>periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Valuation<br><br><br>gain Valuation<br><br><br>loss Valuation<br><br><br>gain Valuation<br><br><br>loss
Derivatives liabilities held for trading ~~W~~ 11,098 9,507
7. Inventories
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Inventories as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 953,512 (80,174 ) 873,338 981,127 (102,215 ) 878,912
Others 29,838 29,838 33,350 33,350
Total ~~W~~ 983,350 (80,174 ) 903,176 1,014,477 (102,215 ) 912,262

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 amounts to ~~W~~ 2,628,976 million (For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 2,451,208 million) and reversal valuation loss on inventory amounts to ~~W~~ 22,041 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 (For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 3,972 million).

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8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 250,873 217,997
Prepaid expenses 284,669 146,628
Contract cost 1,721,866 1,727,468
Contract assets 850,870 832,520
Others 20,754 15,237
Less: Non-current (820,590 ) (827,297 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,308,442 2,112,553
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 996,618 582,652
Withholdings 142,302 159,080
Unearned revenue ^1^ 28,369 27,392
Lease liabilities 1,101,710 1,179,909
Contract liabilities 279,338 278,749
Others 27,382 30,848
Less: Non-current (805,546 ) (950,015 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,770,173 1,308,615
^1^ The amounts include adjustments arising from adoption of Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers (Note 19).
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9. Property and Equipment, Investment Properties, and Intangible Assets
(1) Changes in property and equipment for nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 14,872,079 14,772,179
Acquisition and capital expenditure 1,862,339 2,184,266
Disposal and termination (51,418 ) (59,157 )
Depreciation (2,107,814 ) (2,025,561 )
Transfer to investment properties 1,052 (108,181 )
Changes in consolidation scope (1,326 ) 6,761
Impairment (522 )
Others (65,762 ) (99,838 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 14,509,150 14,669,947
(2) Changes in investment properties for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 2,198,135 1,933,358
Acquisition and capital expenditure 112,709 136,291
Disposal (1,772 ) (4,228 )
Depreciation (39,286 ) (42,862 )
Transfer to investment properties (1,052 ) 108,181
Others (1,208 ) (1,180 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 2,267,526 2,129,560
(3) As of September 30, 2024, the Group (Lessor) has entered into a<br>non-cancellable operating lease contract for real estate. The future minimum lease payments under this contract amount to ~~W~~ 105,700 million for one year or less, ~~W~~<br>130,193 million for more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 13,191 million for over five years, and ~~W~~ 249,084 million in total.
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(4) Details of properties and equipment and investment properties provided as collateral as of September 30,<br>2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
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Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Relatedaccount Relatedamount Secured party
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 80,003 75,468 Borrowings 62,890 Industrial Bank of Korea/Shinhan Bank/Standard Chartered Bank Korea
Land and Buildings 558,565 67,845 Deposits 57,881 Lessee
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
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Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Relatedaccount Relatedamount Secured party
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 81,057 64,680 Borrowings 54,900 Industrial Bank of Korea/Shinhan Bank/Standard Chartered Bank Korea
Land and Buildings 555,921 64,877 Deposits 55,965 Lessee
(5) Changes in intangible assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 2,533,861 3,129,833
Acquisition and capital expenditure<br>^1^ 147,984 254,950
Disposal and termination (14,266 ) (9,235 )
Amortization (494,165 ) (477,388 )
Impairment (857 ) (695 )
Changes in consolidation scope (9,370 ) 6,094
Others 21,748 29,208
Ending, net ~~W~~ 2,184,935 2,932,767
^1^ Amounts include transfers from property and equipment.
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The carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, including membership rights (except for goodwill), that are not subject to amortization, is ~~W~~ 205,550 million as of September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 212,910 million).

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(6) Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units, which are identified by operating segments. As<br>of September 30, 2024, the goodwill allocated to each cash-generation unit is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won)
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Cash-Generating Unit Amount
Mobile services ~~W~~ 65,057
BC Card Co., Ltd.^.^ 41,234
HCN Co., Ltd. 128,688
GENIE Music Corporation 50,214
MILLIE Co., Ltd. 54,725
PlayD Co., Ltd. 40,068
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 15,418
Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. 46,740
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. and others 45,935
Total ~~W~~ 488,079

The recoverable amount of goodwill has been determined based on the fair value obtained by calculating the value in use or deducting the cost of disposal. The value in use was calculated using pre-tax cash flow estimates based on financial budgets, such as the budget for the next five years. Cash flows after the estimated period were estimated using the expected growth rate, and the growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the industry to which the cash-generating unit belongs. The Group has determined revenue growth rate based on past performance and expectations of future market changes. The Group has determined pre-tax cash flow estimates based on past earnings and market growth forecasts, and the discount rate used reflects the specific risks associated with related operations.

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10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
(1) Details of associates as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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Percentage of ownership (%) Location Closing month
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September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,<br><br><br>2023
KIF Investment Fund 33.3 % 33.3 % Korea December
K Bank Inc. 33.7 % 33.7 % Korea December
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. ^1^ 10.0 % 10.0 % Korea December
Megazone Cloud Corporation ^1^ 6.8 % 6.8 % Korea December
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 44.6 % 44.6 % Korea December
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 28.6 % 28.6 % Korea December
IGIS No. 395 Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC 35.3 % 35.3 % Korea December
^1^ Although the Group holds less than 20% interest in ordinary shares as of September 30, 2024, these<br>entities are included in investments in associates as the Group exerts significant influence over operational and financial policies.
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(2) Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024<br>and 2023, are as follows:
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2024
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(In millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br><br><br>(Disposal) Share of net profit(loss) fromassociates and jointventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 177,054 617 983 178,654
K Bank Inc. 872,881 40,088 3,456 916,425
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 47,734 574 (685 ) 47,623
Megazone Cloud Corporation 131,694 (2,236 ) 1,365 130,823
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 23,484 (56 ) 23,428
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 25,117 (275 ) (6,726 ) (845 ) 17,271
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 11,942 (1,734 ) 10,208
LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. 23,492 (19,656 ) 237 (4,073 )
Others^1^ 243,491 40,441 (28,375 ) (964 ) 254,593
Total ~~W~~ 1,556,889 20,510 2,389 (763 ) 1,579,025

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2023
(In millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br><br><br>(Disposal) Share of net profit(loss) fromassociates and jointventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 170,979 1,174 300 172,453
K Bank Inc. 852,756 10,768 12,386 875,910
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 49,372 167 (110 ) 49,429
Megazone Cloud Corporation 136,199 (5,117 ) 2,322 133,404
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 23,589 (57 ) 23,532
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 22,123 (500 ) 1,514 23,137
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 16,620 (765 ) 15,855
LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. 126 23,256 23,382
Others^1^ 209,084 75,396 (8,636 ) (8,244 ) 267,600
Total ~~W~~ 1,480,722 74,896 (826 ) 29,910 1,584,702
^1^ KT Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, recognized net profit (loss) in the investments in<br>associates as operating income. Net loss recognized as operating income for the nine-months period ended September 30, 2024 amount to ~~W~~ 216 million (nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: net loss of<br>~~W~~ 128 million).
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(3) Summarized statements of financial position of the major associates and joint ventures as of September 30,<br>2024 and December 31, 2023 and summarized statements of profit or loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 535,962 12,407 1,850
K Bank Inc. 24,511,648 22,513,963 875,824 122,419
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 369,562 100,790 166,702 3,872
Megazone Cloud Corporation 1,156,606 570,143 1,226,033 (12,575 )
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 52,485 6 4 (126 )
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 60,852 404 3,994 (21,230 )
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 169,459 126,782 (333 )
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023
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Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 531,163 14,122 3,523
K Bank Inc 21,410,602 19,545,592 688,142 23,614
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 386,292 116,332 121,299 629
Megazone Cloud Corporation 1,142,383 546,766 1,041,121 (16,826 )
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 52,616 11 4 (128 )
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 88,010 101 10,659 5,299
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 151,459 107,553 (296 )
(4) Due to discontinuance of equity method of accounting, the Group has not recognized loss from associates and<br>joint ventures of ~~W~~ 1,053 million for the nine-month period September 30, 2024 (nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 703 million). The unrecognized accumulated comprehensive loss of<br>associates and joint ventures as of September 30, 2024 is ~~W~~ 7,234 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 10,748 million).
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11. Trade and Other Payables
(1) Details of trade and other payables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 1,210,643 1,297,752
Other payables 6,502,269 6,757,170
Total ~~W~~ 7,712,912 8,054,922
Non-current liabilities
Trade payables 1,792 3,202
Other payables ~~W~~ 571,603 816,356
Total ~~W~~ 573,395 819,558
(2) Details of other payables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Non-trade payables ^1^ ~~W~~ 4,376,528 5,207,165
Accrued expenses 1,531,408 1,267,700
Operating deposits 944,760 880,810
Others 221,176 217,851
Less: non-current (571,603 ) (816,356 )
Current ~~W~~ 6,502,269 6,757,170
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, credit sale liabilities amounting to ~~W~~ 2,075,633 million<br>(December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 2,314,077 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Group) are included.
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12. Borrowings
(1) Details of borrowings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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1) Debentures
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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Type Maturity Annual interest<br><br><br>rates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 07, 2034 6.500% 100,000 131,960 100,000 128,940
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500% 400,000 527,840 400,000 515,760
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2024 400,000 3,651
MTNP notes Sep. 01, 2025 1.000% 400,000 527,840 400,000 515,760
FR notes ^2^ Nov. 01, 2024 Compounded SOFR+1.210% 350,000 461,860 350,000 451,290
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375% 300,000 395,880 300,000 386,820
MTNP notes Aug. 08, 2025 4.000% 500,000 659,800 500,000 644,700
The 183-3rd Public bond Dec. 22, 2031 4.270% 160,000 160,000
The 184-3rd Public bond Apr. 10, 2033 3.170% 100,000 100,000
The 186-3rd Public bond Jun. 26, 2024 110,000
The 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695% 100,000 100,000
The 187-3rd Public bond Sep. 02, 2024 170,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 02, 2034 3.546% 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 2.454% 240,000 240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond Jan. 29, 2035 2.706% 50,000 50,000
The 189-3rd Public bond Jan. 28, 2026 2.203% 100,000 100,000
The 189-4th Public bond Jan. 28, 2036 2.351% 70,000 70,000
The 190-3rd Public bond Jan. 30, 2028 2.947% 170,000 170,000
The 190-4th Public bond Jan. 30, 2038 2.931% 70,000 70,000
The 191-2nd Public bond Jan. 15, 2024 80,000
The 191-3rd Public bond Jan. 15, 2029 2.160% 110,000 110,000
The 191-4th Public bond Jan. 14, 2039 2.213% 90,000 90,000
The 192-2nd Public bond Oct. 11, 2024 1.578% 100,000 100,000
The 192-3rd Public bond Oct. 11, 2029 1.622% 50,000 50,000
The 192-4th Public bond Oct. 11, 2039 1.674% 110,000 110,000
The 193-2nd Public bond Jun. 17, 2025 1.434% 70,000 70,000
The 193-3rd Public bond Jun. 17, 2030 1.608% 20,000 20,000
The 193-4th Public bond Jun. 15, 2040 1.713% 60,000 60,000
The 194-1st Public bond Jan. 26, 2024 130,000
The 194-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2026 1.452% 140,000 140,000
The 194-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2031 1.849% 50,000 50,000
The 194-4th Public bond Jan. 25, 2041 1.976% 80,000 80,000
The 195-1st Public bond Jun. 10, 2024 180,000
The 195-2nd Public bond Jun. 10, 2026 1.806% 80,000 80,000
The 195-3rd Public bond Jun. 10, 2031 2.168% 40,000 40,000
The 196-1st Public bond Jan. 27, 2025 2.596% 270,000 270,000
The 196-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2027 2.637% 100,000 100,000
The 196-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2032 2.741% 30,000 30,000
The 197-1st Public bond Jun. 27, 2025 4.191% 280,000 280,000
The 197-2nd Public bond Jun. 29, 2027 4.188% 120,000 120,000
The 198-1st Public bond Jan. 10, 2025 3.847% 70,000 70,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 198-2nd Public bond Jan. 12, 2026 3.869% 150,000 150,000
The 198-3rd Public bond Jan. 12, 2028 3.971% 80,000 80,000
The 199-1st Public bond Jul. 11, 2025 4.028% 85,000 85,000
The 199-2nd Public bond Jul. 10, 2026 4.146% 160,000 160,000
The 199-3rd Public bond Jul. 12, 2028 4.221% 155,000 155,000
The 200-1st Public bond Feb. 27, 2026 3.552% 120,000
The 200-2nd Public bond Feb. 26, 2027 3.608% 200,000
The 200-3rd Public bond Feb. 27, 2029 3.548% 80,000
The 18-1st unsecured bond Jul. 02, 2024 100,000
The 18-2nd unsecured bond Jul. 02, 2026 2.224% 50,000 50,000
The 19-1nd unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2027 3.691% 50,000
The 19-2nd unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2029 3.783% 50,000
The 149-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 08, 2024 70,000
The 149-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 10, 2026 1.756% 30,000 30,000
The 150-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 08, 2024 30,000
The 151-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 14, 2024 40,000
The 152-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 30, 2024 80,000
The 152-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 28, 2026 1.982% 20,000 20,000
The 153-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 11, 2024 2.425% 70,000 70,000
The 154th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 23, 2025 2.511% 40,000 40,000
The 155-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 29, 2024 50,000
The 155-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 02, 2024 20,000
The 155-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 28, 2025 2.880% 20,000 20,000
The 156-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond^3^ Mar. 25, 2025 5Y CMS+0.404% 60,000 60,000
The 156-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond ^3^ Mar. 25, 2032 10Y CMS+0.965% 40,000 40,000
The 158th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 27, 2025 4.421% 50,000 50,000

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Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 159-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 09, 2024 30,000
The 159-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 11, 2027 4.505% 30,000 30,000
The 160-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 14, 2024 20,000
The 160-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 13, 2024 5.667% 20,000 20,000
The 160-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 12, 2025 5.769% 30,000 30,000
The 161-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 21, 2024 10,000
The 161-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 20, 2024 5.557% 20,000 20,000
The 161-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 20, 2025 5.594% 30,000 30,000
The 161-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 22, 2025 5.615% 10,000 10,000
The 162-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 26, 2024 40,000
The 162-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 26, 2024 10,000
The 163-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 20, 2026 4.059% 20,000 20,000
The 163-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 22, 2028 4.311% 80,000 80,000
The 164-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 12, 2024 10,000
The 164-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Oct. 24, 2024 3.821% 30,000 30,000
The 164-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 14, 2028 4.220% 30,000 30,000
The 165-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 09, 2025 3.870% 30,000 30,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 165-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 09, 2026 3.932% 10,000 10,000
The 165-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 07, 2027 3.972% 30,000 30,000
The 166-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 22, 2024 4.205% 20,000 20,000
The 166-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 22, 2025 4.310% 40,000 40,000
The 166-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 21, 2025 4.332% 10,000 10,000
The 166-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 22, 2025 4.332% 40,000 40,000
The 167-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 20, 2024 3.865% 30,000 30,000
The 167-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 22, 2025 3.864% 50,000 50,000
The 167-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 21, 2025 3.864% 10,000 10,000
The 167-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 22, 2025 3.858% 10,000 10,000
The 168-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 05, 2025 3.687% 40,000
The 168-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 06, 2025 3.703% 70,000
The 168-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Oct. 02, 2025 3.724% 40,000
The 169th Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 4, 2025 3.671% 50,000
The 170th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2026 3.688% 50,000
The 171-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 11, 2027 3.330% 20,000
The 171-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 12, 2027 3.329% 60,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 172-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 6, 2026 3.514% 10,000
The 172-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 9, 2026 3.514% 40,000
The 172-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 9, 2026 3.474% 30,000
The 173-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 23, 2027 3.291% 60,000
The 173-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 24, 2027 3.291% 50,000
The 173-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Oct. 22, 2027 3.292% 40,000
Subtotal 8,385,180 8,446,921
Less: Current portion (3,489,637 ) (1,924,523 )
Discount on bonds (16,198 ) (19,248 )
Total ~~W~~ 4,879,345 ~~W~~ 6,503,150
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the Controlling Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD<br>100 million with fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered on the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTNP was terminated in 2007.<br>
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^2^ The Daily SOFR is approximately 4.960% as of September 30, 2024.
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^3^ The CMS (5Y) and CMS (10Y) is approximately 2.773% and 2.820%, respectively as of September 30, 2024.<br>
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2) Convertible bonds
(In millions of Korean won)
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Type Issuance Date Maturity Annualinterest Rate September 30,2024 December 31,2023
The 1st CB (Private) ^1^ Jun. 5, 2020 Jun. 5, 2025 ^2^ ~~W~~ 8,000 8,000
Redemption premium 2,267 2,267
Conversion rights adjustment (905 ) (1,811 )
Subtotal 9,362 8,456
Less: Current portion (9,362 ) (8,456 )
Total ~~W~~
^1^ Common shares of Storywiz are subject to conversion (appraisal period: September 5, 2021~May 4, 2025).<br>
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^2^ Nominal interest rate and maturity yield is approximately 0% and 5%, respectively, and will be settled on<br>maturity.
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3) Borrowings
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a. Short-term borrowings
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(In millions of Korean won)
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Type Financial institution Annual interest rates September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Foreign<br><br><br>currency Korean<br><br><br>won Foreign<br><br><br>currency
Operational
Shinhan Bank ^1^ Financial Bond (6M) +2.850%<br><br><br>~ Financial Bond (6M)+ 2.860% 8,990
4.300% 70,000 151,500
Woori Bank 4.050%~5.440% 112,550 70,000
20,000
Korea Development Bank ^1^ Industrial Financial Debenture<br> <br>(1Y) +2.640% 8,000
4.680%~4.850% 23,700 34,900
Industrial Bank of Korea ^1^ 4.460% 6,000 6,000
Hana Bank 4.280% 28,000
4,800
KB SECURITIES 3.630% 120,000 69,635
HSBC 23,600 30,450
NongHyup Bank^1^ KORIBOR(1M)+1.230% 700
8,500
Korea Investment 30,000
Total ~~W~~ 377,940 425,785

All values are in US Dollars.

^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the interest rates for the financial bond (6M), industrial finance bond (1Y),<br>and KORIBOR (1M) were approximately 3.409%, 3.183%, and 3.490%, respectively.

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b. Long-term borrowings
(In millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies) December 31, 2023
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Financial institution Type Annual interest<br>rates Foreign<br><br><br>currency
Export-Import <br>Bank of Korea Inter-Korean<br>Cooperation Fund^1^ 1.00% 987 1,480
CA-CIB General loans 3.820% 100,000 200,000
JPM General loans 2.700% 100,000 200,000
DBS General loans 3.820% 100,000 100,000
Shinhan Bank General loans 4.090% 100,000
General loans^2^ Term SOFR(3M)+1.700% 8,910 11,758 8,910 11,489
General loans 31,472 40,655
General loans ^3^ 4.490% 62,398 62,398
General loans ^2^ Term SOFR(3M)+1.600% 21,127 27,879 21,127 27,241
General loans ^2^ Term SOFR(3M)+1.940% 35,000 46,186 35,000 45,129
General loans ^2^ CD(91D)+1.800% 16,900 16,900
Woori Bank General loans ^2^ IBOR(3M)+0.900% 7,700 11,350 7,700 10,985
General loans 5.290% 26,526 41,526
Hi Investment & Securities CP 2.302% 94,734 92,994
Bookook Investment CP 3.603% 9,931 19,525
Korea Investment CP 3.622% 78,171 75,928
Korea Development Bank General loans 4.740%~4.960% 33,000 137,000
KDB Bank Uzbekistan loans^4^ 23.000% UZS 44,989,915 4,499
loans^4^ 10.300% 5,400 6,922
NH Jayang PF loans^2^ CD(91D)+1.150% 19,733 53,033
Kyobo Life Insurance PF loans^2^ CD(91D)+1.150%~CD(91D)+3.450% 54,615 84,586
Standard Chartered Bank Korea PF loans^2^ CD(91D)+1.150%~CD(91D)+3.450% 36,410 56,390
General loans ^2^ CD(91D)+0.750% 32,000 32,000
Samsung Life Insurance PF loans 1.860%~4.160% 30,341 46,992
Kookmin Bank General loans 4.750% 8,000
Subtotal 1,012,340 1,356,251
Less: Current portion (481,765 ) (699,800 )
Total 530,575 656,451

All values are in Euros.

^1^ The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a 7-year grace period.
^2^ EURIBOR (3M), Term SOFR (3M) and CD (91D) are approximately 3.729%, 4.592%, 3.530% respectively, as of<br>September 30, 2024.
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^4^ The general loans are repayable in installments over 3 years after a two-year grace period.<br>
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(2) Repayment schedule of the Group’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities<br>as of September 30, 2024, is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won)
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Bonds Borrowings Total
In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total
Oct.1, 2024 ~ Sep.30, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,853,000 1,649,500 3,502,500 762,535 97,170 859,705 4,362,205
Oct.1, 2025 ~ Sep.30, 2026 1,090,000 527,840 1,617,840 24,093 24,093 1,641,933
Oct.1, 2026 ~ Sep.30, 2027 730,000 395,880 1,125,880 437,332 3,808 441,140 1,567,020
Oct.1, 2027 ~ Sep.30, 2028 555,000 555,000 15,600 3,808 19,408 574,408
After Oct.1, 2028 1,460,000 131,960 1,591,960 42,126 3,808 45,934 1,637,894
Total ~~W~~ 5,688,000 2,705,180 8,393,180 1,281,686 108,594 1,390,280 9,783,460
13. Provisions
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Changes in provisions the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 29,707 133,159 59,357 222,223
Increase (transfer) (194 ) 9,290 5,295 14,391
Usage (3,389 ) (1,298 ) (4,901 ) (9,588 )
Reversal (3,102 ) (627 ) (941 ) (4,670 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 23,022 140,524 58,810 222,356
Less: Current ~~W~~ (22,990 ) (23,376 ) (58,678 ) (105,044 )
Non-current 32 117,148 132 117,312
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 36,329 108,962 55,075 200,366
Increase (transfer) 42 15,992 5,716 21,750
Usage (262 ) (879 ) (3,932 ) (5,073 )
Reversal (2 ) (580 ) (49 ) (631 )
Changes in consolidation scope (177 ) (177 )
Others (445 ) 445
Ending balance ~~W~~ 36,107 123,050 57,078 216,235
Less: Current ~~W~~ (34,532 ) (19,764 ) (56,839 ) (111,135 )
Non-current 1,575 103,286 239 105,100

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14. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)
(1) The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are determined as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 2,420,589 2,365,793
Fair value of plan assets (2,407,948 ) (2,462,925 )
Liabilities ~~W~~ 83,152 63,616
Assets ~~W~~ 70,511 160,748
(2) Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,<br>are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning ~~W~~ 2,365,793 2,218,655
Current service cost 165,507 158,001
Interest expense 62,965 73,908
Benefit paid (177,901 ) (163,901 )
Remeasurements on defined benefit obligations: 4,108 2,272
Changes in scope of consolidation (422 ) (3,398 )
Others 539 (835 )
Ending ~~W~~ 2,420,589 2,284,702
(3) Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning ~~W~~ 2,462,925 2,478,143
Interest income 68,715 86,098
Remeasurements on plan assets: 1,451 6,853
Employer contributions 7,136 8,689
Benefits paid (168,724 ) (146,762 )
Changes in scope of consolidation (3,766 )
Others 36,445 53,519
Ending ~~W~~ 2,407,948 2,482,774

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(4) Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the nine-month period ended<br>September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Current service cost ~~W~~ 165,507 158,001
Net interest expense (5,750 ) (12,190 )
Transfer out (11,706 ) (9,669 )
Total expenses ~~W~~ 148,051 136,142
15. Commitments and Contingencies
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(1) As of September 30, 2024, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won and<br><br><br>foreign currencies in thousands) Financial institution Limit
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Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others ~~W~~ 374,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea 37,700 987
Economic Cooperation Business Insurance Export-Import Bank of Korea 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others 544,650 9,773
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea 50,000 495
Working capital loan Korea Development Bank and others 1,570,990 279,140
Shinhan Bank 65,037 USD    65,037
Woori Bank 7,700 EUR     7,700
Facility loans Shinhan Bank and others 824,000 230,024
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank and others 1,970,000 USD 1,970,000
Total KRW3,404,580 522,151
2,035,037 2,035,037
7,700 7,700

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(2) As of September 30, 2024, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won and<br><br><br>foreign currencies in thousands) Financial institution Limit
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Hana Bank Guarantee for payment in Korean currency 4,000
Comprehensive credit line and others 3,100
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 59
Comprehensive credit line and others USD 10,300
Kookmin Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 3,186
Shinhan Bank Guarantee for payment in Korean currency 710
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency<br><br><br>and others USD 101,054
Corporate card issuance guarantee VND 222,914
Woori Bank Guarantee for payment in Korean currency 5,100
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 7,000
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency EUR 7,700
Korea Development Bank Refund guarantee for advances received USD 6,811
HSBC Guarantees for depositions USD 825
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company Performance guarantee and others 394,414
Korea Software Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 1,308,260
Korea Specialty Contractor Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 135
Korea Housing Finance Corporation Performance guarantee and others 44,000
Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee<br>Corporation^1^ Performance guarantee and others 691,530
Information & Communication Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 133,009
Total KRW 2,584,258
USD USD 129,235
EUR EUR 7,700
VND VND 222,914
^1^ Inventory assets (~~W~~ 362,010 million) and investment properties (~~W~~ 392,764<br>million) are provided as collateral with commitment respectively, as of September 30, 2024.
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(3) As of September 30, 2024, guarantees provided by the Group to third parties are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won)
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Subject to payment guarantees Creditor Limit Usedamount Period
KT Estate Inc Wonju Bando U—bora Mark Bridge Buyer Hana Bank 103,000 82,877 Aug. 5, 2022<br>~ Feb. 28, 2025
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ Gasan Solar Power Plant Inc. Shinhan Bank 4,700 112 Jan. 7, 2010<br> <br>~ Jan. 8, 2025
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. Stockholders Association Members Korea Securities<br>Finance Corp 738 252
^1^ KT Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, is subject to payment, depending on the reimbursement of<br>principal debtor.
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(4) The Controlling Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, to pay KT Sat<br>Co., Ltd.’s liabilities incurred prior to spin-off. As of September 30, 2024, the Controlling Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of ~~W~~<br>509 million.
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(5) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the Group entered into agreements with the<br>Securitization Specialty Companies (2024: First 5G 73^rd^ to 76^th^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2023: First 5G 67^th^ to 72^nd^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.) and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Group also made asset management<br>agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreement, the Group will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of the securitization specialty company.
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(6) As of September 30, 2024, the Group is a defendant in 248 lawsuits with the total claimed amount of<br>~~W~~ 173,871 million (As of December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 167,834 million). As of September 30, 2024, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 23,022 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are<br>recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated as of September 30, 2024 (Note 13).
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(7) Under the agreement of bond issuance and borrowings, the Group is required to maintain certain financial ratios<br>such as debt-to-equity ratio, use the funds for the designated purpose and report to the creditors periodically. The covenant also contains restriction on provision of<br>additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.
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(8) As of September 30, 2024, the Group participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium<br>(percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.
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(9) As of September 30, 2024, the contract amount of properties and equipments acquisition agreement made but<br>not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 407,323 million (As of December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 489,231 million).
(10) As of September 30, 2024, there are derivatives generated by the Group granting Drag-Along Right to<br>financial investors participating in paid-in capital increase of K Bank Inc. (Note 6).
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(11) The Group has an agreement with a transferor participated in share transfer agreement of MILLE Co., Ltd. As per<br>the conditions of the agreement, the founding shareholders and others can exercise Put Option for the ordinary shares they hold, and this was exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024.
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(12) The Group entered into an agreement with financial investors of Epsilon Global Communications Pte regarding the<br>acquisition of shares contract. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, financial investors may exercise Tag-Along Right, Drag-Along Right,<br>and the right to sell shares for the convertible preferred shares they hold (Note 6).
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(13) The Group has an obligation for additional contributions as per agreement to Storm Ventures FUND VII and<br>others. As of September 30, 2024, remaining amounts of USD 33,700 thousand and JPY 240,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.
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(14) The Group has the amount of ~~W~~ 201,615 million (40%) of joint responsibility obligation<br>and ~~W~~ 302,423 million (60%) of obligation to provide financial support as a construction investor during the construction period with respect to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on<br>Social Infrastructure. During the operating period, the Group has the amount of ~~W~~ 438,312 million (100%) of obligation to provide financial support as an operating investor.
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(15) The Group entered into a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. If a certain period<br>of time has elapsed from the date of the contract and the acquired stocks are to be disposed to a third party, HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUND AI MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.<br>
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(16) During the prior period, the Group entered into an agreement with equity investors who participated in the<br>equity acquisition contract of kt Cloud Co., Ltd. According to this agreement, if conditions per the agreement are met, the financial investor may exercise a Tag-Along or a<br>Put-Option to the Group in the future. In relation to this contract, the Group and the financial investor may settle mutual profits if there is a difference between the final public offering price and the<br>preliminary public offering price (Note 6).
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(17) The Group has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product bundling of Tving Co., Ltd., and<br>the right to be paid a certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.
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16. Leases

Information for leases when the Group acts as a lessee is as follows. Information on leases when the Group acts as a lessor is described in Note 9.

(1) Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position

The consolidated statements of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 984,031 1,019,537
Machinery and communication line facilities 102,813 89,150
Others 180,372 196,276
Total ~~W~~ 1,267,216 1,304,963
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Lease liabilities^1^
Current ~~W~~ 364,686 307,868
Non-current 737,024 872,042
Total ~~W~~ 1,101,710 1,179,910
^1^ Included in the line item other current liabilities and other<br>non-current liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position (Note 8).
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For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, right-of-use assets related to leases increased by ~~W~~ 224,696 million and ~~W~~ 289,678, respectively.

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(2) Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss

The consolidated statement of profit or loss relating to leases for the nine-month period September 30, 2024, and 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 224,482 222,434
Machinery and communication line facilities 19,257 19,726
Others 61,023 52,873
Total ~~W~~ 304,762 295,033
Depreciation of investment property 15
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities ~~W~~ 37,229 38,268
Expense relating to short-term leases 5,784 9,618
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 19,113 17,875
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities 10,792 6,539

The total cash outflow for leases for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is ~~W~~ 344,704 million and ~~W~~ 360,968 million, respectively.

17. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 782,249
Voluntary reserves ^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 9,241,550 9,060,819
Total ~~W~~ 14,675,161 14,494,430
^1^ The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Controlling Company to appropriate, as a legal<br>reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued share capital. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends but may be transferred to share capital with the approval<br>of the Controlling Company’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Controlling Company’s majority shareholders.
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^2^ The reserves of research and development of human resources in other surplus reserves are separately<br>accumulated on disposal of retained earnings on tax filing adjustments when calculating income taxes in accordance with regulations of Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of the reserves according to the relevant tax law can<br>be paid out as dividends.
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18. Other Components of Equity
(1) The Group’s other components of equity, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Treasury stock ~~W~~ (215,459 ) (398,075 )
Gain on disposal of treasury stock 2,850 3,220
Share-based compensation 6,237 8,773
Equity transactions within consolidated entities<br>^1^ (428,623 ) (416,336 )
Total ~~W~~ (634,995 ) (802,418 )
^1^ Profit or loss incurred from transactions with non-controlling interest<br>and investment difference incurred from change in proportion of subsidiaries are included.
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(2) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the details of treasury stock, are as follows:<br>
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September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Number of shares (in shares) 6,195,910 11,447,338
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 215,459 398,075

Treasury stock held as of September 30, 2024, is expected to be used for stock compensation for the Group’s directors, employees, and for other purposes.

19. Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities
(1) The Group has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue for three- and the nine-month periods ended<br>September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 6,594,289 19,681,289 6,639,548 19,519,119
Revenue from other sources 60,326 174,299 57,894 169,520
Total ~~W~~ 6,654,615 19,855,588 6,697,442 19,688,639

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(2) Operating revenues for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Services provided ~~W~~ 5,751,952 17,251,247 5,842,461 17,274,449
Sales of goods 902,663 2,604,341 854,981 2,414,190
Total ~~W~~ 6,654,615 19,855,588 6,697,442 19,688,639

Revenue from providing services is recognized over time and revenue from sales of goods are recognized at a point in time. Revenues from construction commitments included in sales of goods are recognized using the percentage of completion method.

(3) The contract assets, liabilities and deferred revenue recognized in relation to the revenues from contracts<br>with customers are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Contract assets ^1^ ~~W~~ 1,174,068 1,130,745
Contract liabilities ^1^ 293,093 311,023
Deferred revenue ^2^ 86,280 81,067
^1^ The Group recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 323,198 million and contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 13,755 million for long-term construction contract as of September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: contract assets of ~~W~~ 308,821 million and contract liabilities of ~~W~~ 32,274 million).<br>The Group recognizes contract assets as trade receivables and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.
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^2^ Deferred revenue related to government grant is excluded.
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(4) The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Incremental costs of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 1,649,960 1,656,711
Cost of contract performance 71,906 70,757
Total ~~W~~ 1,721,866 1,727,468

As of September 30, 2024, the Group recognized ~~W~~ 1,285,231 million (nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,322,822 million) of operating expenses related to contract assets..

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(5) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, revenue recognized from<br>carried-forward contract liabilities and deferred revenue from prior year, is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month
Revenue recognized from the beginning balance of contract liabilities
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 50,466 166,251 44,874 179,772
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 10,023 32,727 9,866 33,074
Total ~~W~~ 60,489 198,978 54,740 212,846

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20. Operating Expenses
(1) Operating expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Employee benefit cost ~~W~~ 1,118,334 3,432,409 1,191,032 3,391,569
Depreciation 710,135 2,114,914 683,180 2,030,237
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 98,571 304,762 97,886 295,032
Amortization of intangible assets 156,045 484,926 156,852 471,282
Commissions 338,843 1,024,231 328,157 928,744
Interconnection charges 107,515 319,606 107,442 328,340
International interconnection fees 39,315 102,600 26,620 118,638
Purchase of inventories 881,601 2,597,849 950,249 2,445,482
Changes of inventories 60,868 9,086 (70,515 ) 1,755
Sales commissions 568,316 1,689,037 581,436 1,746,530
Service cost 536,023 1,602,824 631,156 1,668,482
Utilities 151,132 415,562 117,943 310,420
Taxes and dues 68,615 198,343 58,895 187,477
Rent 34,209 110,390 42,794 124,269
Insurance premium 20,320 51,961 16,467 48,737
Installation fee 40,325 120,376 38,436 129,785
Advertising expenses 44,359 117,168 38,634 114,094
Research and development expenses 44,505 138,683 50,246 134,771
Card service costs 734,794 2,247,715 792,419 2,377,029
Others 436,680 1,308,550 536,180 1,451,820
Total ~~W~~ 6,190,505 18,390,992 6,375,509 18,304,493
(2) Details of employee benefits for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Salaries & Wages ~~W~~ 1,037,475 3,189,483 1,114,986 3,164,468
Post-employment benefits (defined benefit plan) 49,308 148,051 44,354 136,142
Post-employment benefits (defined contribution plan) 23,684 69,673 24,110 64,577
Share-based payment 2,444 6,292 3,012 12,350
Others 5,423 18,910 4,570 14,032
Total ~~W~~ 1,118,334 3,432,409 1,191,032 3,391,569

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21. Other Income and Other Expenses
(1) Other income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Gain on disposal of property and equipment and investment properties ~~W~~ 8,773 31,257 5,854 18,471
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 199 311 300
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 887 2,414 265 2,126
Property and Equipment loss recovery income 40,712 106,312 36,501 106,349
Income from government subsidies 9,102 23,309 8,394 25,753
Gain on disposal of investments in associates 17,968 19,074 873 6,927
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries 52,688 28,825 28,825
Others 11,835 34,408 11,112 35,004
Total ~~W~~ 89,476 269,773 91,824 223,755
(2) Other expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Loss on disposal of properties and equipment ~~W~~ 12,059 48,404 19,489 51,389
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 431 8,270 1,698 4,724
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 148 1,423 193 1,142
Loss on disposal of investments in associates 5 17
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 3,154
Donations 801 5,127 6,262 23,523
Other allowance for bad debts (129 ) 20,990 9,696 21,347
Others 27,101 71,430 21,747 91,596
Total ~~W~~ 40,416 158,815 59,085 193,721

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22. Financial Income and Costs
(1) Details of finance income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Interest income ~~W~~ 74,441 230,916 72,130 203,866
Gain on foreign currency transactions 6,035 13,943 5,085 15,756
Gain on foreign currency translation 1,811 22,726 (262 ) 14,220
Gain on derivatives transactions 39 3,248 7,504 12,275
Gain on valuation of derivatives (152,859 ) 76,974 61,512 159,403
Gain on disposal of trade receivables 3,441
Dividend income 15,233 57,445 11,541 45,863
Others 1,621 9,701 7,926 9,972
Total ~~W~~ (53,679 ) 414,953 165,436 464,796
(2) Details of finance costs for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 83,201 278,064 89,210 260,075
Loss on foreign currency transactions 2,605 8,643 10,029 25,890
Loss on foreign currency translation (143,488 ) 82,764 77,559 203,176
Loss on derivatives transactions 2,275 2,275 17 17
Loss on valuation of derivatives 2,323 2,677 (13,313 ) 5,436
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 1,148 4,737 1,919 8,984
Others 423 21,851 1,509 38,631
Total ~~W~~ (51,513 ) 401,011 166,930 542,209
23. Income Tax Expense
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24. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are calculated as follows:

(1) Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares held by the Group as treasury stock.

2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 357,075 1,125,113 264,001 954,581
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (In number of shares) 245,825,775 245,937,306 248,229,697 251,119,400
Basic earnings per share (In Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,453 4,575 1,064 3,801
(2) Diluted Earnings per Share
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Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding assuming that all dilutive potential ordinary shares are converted into ordinary shares. The Group has dilutive potential ordinary shares from convertible bonds, convertible preferred stock and other share-based payments:

2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 357,075 1,125,113 264,001 954,581
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) (213 ) (454 ) (130 ) (574 )
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) 356,862 1,124,659 263,871 954,007
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding (In number of shares) 99,797 77,760 129,329 114,355
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (In number of shares) 245,925,572 246,015,066 248,359,026 251,233,755
Diluted earnings per share (In Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,451 4,572 1,062 3,797

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. This calculation takes into account both ordinary shares and all dilutive potential shares

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25. Cash Generated from Operations
(1) Cash flows from operating activities for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 1,186,715 1,030,429
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 408,049 305,640
Interest income ^1^ (310,295 ) (287,630 )
Interest expense ^1^ 320,365 300,861
Dividends income ^2^ (59,429 ) (47,630 )
Depreciation 2,147,100 2,068,423
Amortization of intangible assets 494,165 477,388
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 304,762 295,033
Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits) 159,757 145,811
Impairment losses on trade receivables 136,800 129,326
Share of net profit or loss of associates and joint ventures (5,052 ) 826
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries and associates (68,591 ) (35,752 )
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and investment properties ^3^ 17,234 22,376
Impairment loss on property and equipment 522
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets (991 ) (984 )
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 7,959 4,424
Impairment loss on intangible assets 857 695
Loss on foreign currency translation 60,008 188,956
Gain on valuation and settlement of derivatives (75,312 ) (149,220 )
Loss on disposal of financial assets at amortized cost 1 1
Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (4,103 ) (1,214 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ^4^ 9,164 5,432
Others 99,071 115,876
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade receivables (325,288 ) (469,166 )
Decrease (Increase) in other receivables 131,218 (1,591,277 )
Decrease (Increase) in other current assets (165,743 ) 3,165
Increase in other non-current assets (56,095 ) (67,744 )
Decrease (Increase) in inventories 15,939 (25,502 )
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (114,004 ) 349,132
Increase (decrease) in other payables 58,865 2,052,692
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities 375,341 (15,577 )
Increase (decrease) in other non-current<br>liabilities (9,211 ) 5,272
Increase (decrease) in provisions (2,651 ) 2,783
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue (1,401 ) 489
Decrease in plan assets 242,916 178,544
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit) (312,051 ) (272,722 )
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) 4,666,069 4,719,678

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^1^ Subsidiaries such as BC Card Co., Ltd. recognize interest income and expense as operating revenue and expense,<br>respectively. Interest income of ~~W~~ 79,379 million (For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 83,764 million) recognized as operating revenue and interest expense of ~~W~~<br>42,301 million (For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 41,993 million) recognized as operating expense, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, are included in the adjustment.<br>
^2^ BC Card Co., Ltd. recognized dividend income as operating revenue. Dividend income of ~~W~~<br>1,701 million ~~~~ recognized as operating revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 (nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,758 million) is included in the adjustment.<br>
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^3^ Gains and losses on disposal of investment properties of KT Estate Inc. are presented as operating revenue and<br>operating expense, respectively. Loss on disposal of investment properties of ~~W~~ 87 million (For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: gain on disposal of investment properties of ~~W~~ 10,542<br>million) recognized as operating revenue and expense, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, is included in the adjustment.
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^4^ Subsidiaries such as KT Investment Co., Ltd. recognized gain and loss on valuation of financial assets at fair<br>value through profit or loss as operating revenue and expense, respectively. Net loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of ~~W~~ 2,312 million (For the nine-month period ended September 30,<br>2023: net gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of ~~W~~ 10,514 million) that is recognized as operating revenue and expense, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, is included in<br>the adjustment.
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(2) Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and<br>2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Reclassification of current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 3,126,734 1,632,405
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 1,342,896 1,922,436
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of property and equipment (44,994 ) (224,370 )
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of intangible assets (290,400 ) (189,086 )
Reclassification of other payables from net defined benefit liabilities (14,144 ) (12,965 )
Increase in financial assets due to stock exchange 52,841

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26. Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities

Details of changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, liabilities related to cashflow to be classified as future financing activities, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes inFX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,218,165 (514,277 ) 64,970 (234 ) 9,768,624
Lease liabilities 1,179,909 (266,463 ) 227,146 264 (39,146 ) 1,101,710
Derivative liabilities 24,547 (855 ) 837 (22,223 ) 2,306
Derivative assets (159,211 ) 1,118 (59,494 ) (16,881 ) 22,486 (211,982 )
Total ~~W~~ 11,263,410 (780,477 ) 227,146 5,476 (15,780 ) (39,117 ) 10,660,658
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes inFX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,006,685 83,014 (97 ) 163,241 1,483 55,139 10,309,465
Lease liabilities 1,172,038 (293,222 ) 298,384 38 (26,277 ) 1,150,961
Derivative liabilities 33,555 204 745 (33,688 ) 816
Derivative assets (190,830 ) 48,183 (152,675 ) 34,592 22,812 (237,918 )
Total ~~W~~ 11,021,448 (162,025 ) 298,287 10,770 36,858 17,986 11,223,324

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27. Segment Information
(1) The management of the Group determines the operating segments based on the reported information when<br>establishing the business strategy.
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Details Business service
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ICT Mobile/fixed line telecommunication service and convergence business, B2B business and others
Finance Credit card business
Satellite TV Satellite TV business
Real estate Residential building development and supply
Others IT, facility security, global business, and others
(2) Details of each segment for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won)
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2024
Operating<br><br><br>revenues Operating<br><br><br>profit Depreciation andamortization^1^
Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
ICT ~~W~~ 4,764,983 14,008,107 338,858 1,091,489 805,837 2,415,088
Finance 859,699 2,640,662 31,374 106,297 8,400 25,339
Satellite TV 177,342 531,432 10,692 36,377 11,890 36,499
Real estate 144,902 431,539 17,719 57,269 17,050 52,389
Others 2,000,523 6,017,508 51,837 183,909 151,921 456,635
Subtotal 7,947,449 23,629,248 450,480 1,475,341 995,098 2,985,950
Elimination (1,292,834 ) (3,773,660 ) 13,630 (10,745 ) (30,347 ) (81,348 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 6,654,615 19,855,588 464,110 1,464,596 964,751 2,904,602
^1^ Sum of the amortization of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2023
Operating<br><br><br>revenues Operating<br><br><br>profit Depreciation andamortization^1^
Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
ICT ~~W~~ 4,672,959 13,779,371 193,502 989,069 786,437 2,348,258
Finance 921,178 2,764,515 22,952 66,794 8,421 28,632
Satellite TV 180,671 540,358 10,812 45,947 12,990 40,178
Real estate 139,259 391,252 16,843 44,258 17,745 52,647
Others 2,059,087 5,888,033 71,948 237,990 142,188 417,612
Subtotal 7,973,154 23,363,529 316,057 1,384,058 967,781 2,887,327
Elimination (1,275,712 ) (3,674,890 ) 5,876 88 (29,863 ) (90,776 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 6,697,442 19,688,639 321,933 1,384,146 937,918 2,796,551
^1^ Sum of the amortization of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.
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(3) Operating revenues for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and non-current assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, by geographical regions, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Operating revenues Non-current assets^1^
Three-month Nine-month September 30, 2024
Domestic ~~W~~ 6,611,396 19,724,402 20,004,382
Overseas 43,219 131,186 224,445
Total ~~W~~ 6,654,615 19,855,588 20,228,827
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Operating revenues Non-current assets^1^
Three months Nine months December 31, 2023
Domestic ~~W~~ 6,657,081 19,561,334 20,725,694
Overseas 40,361 127,305 183,344
Total ~~W~~ 6,697,442 19,688,639 20,909,038
^1^ Sum of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.
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28. Related Party Transactions
(1) The list of related party of the Group as of September 30, 2024, is as follows:
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Relationship Name of Entity
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Associates and joint ventures 51 entities such as K Bank Inc., KIF Investment Fund, Megazone Cloud Corporation, and KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts
Others ^1^ Goody Studio Co., Ltd., Rebellion Inc., Digital Pharm Co., Ltd., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., KORAMKO No. 143 General Private Real Estate Investment Company
^1^ Included within the scope of related parties under Korean IFRS 1024 due to the presence of significant<br>influence, even though treated in accordance with Korean IFRS 1109.
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(2) Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relations to transactions with related parties as of<br>September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
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Receivables Payables
Relationship Name of Entity Tradereceivables Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 1,085 205,741 557 809
Little Big Pictures 235 4,796 5
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 50 1,283 5,099
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private<br>Placement Investment 83
Others 3,126 875 178 12,709
Others Others 5 253 1 978
Total ~~W~~ 4,584 212,948 557 179 14,501 5,099

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Receivables Payables
Relationship Name of Entity Tradereceivables Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 862 326,006 769 299
Little Big Pictures 232 3,473 9 6
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 110 1,283 6,732
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private<br>Placement Investment 4,576
Others 2,044 162 2,900 3,029
Total ~~W~~ 7,824 330,924 769 2,909 3,334 6,732
(3) Significant transactions with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and<br>2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Sales Purchases Acquisitionof right-of-useassets
Relationship Name of Entity Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others^1^
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 23,786 14,628
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 57
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 27 150 1,998 14
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private<br>Placement Investment Company 7,580 247
Others^2^ 17,564 476 27,062 1
Others Others 32 4 206 1,320
Total ~~W~~ 49,046 877 43,894 1,321 14
^1^ The amount of acquisition of property, equipment and others is included.
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^2^ Transactions with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. and QTT Global (Group) Company Limited before they were<br>classified as non-affiliated companies are included.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2023
Sales Purchases Acquisitionof right-of-useassets
Relationship Name of Entity Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others^1^
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 17,297 8,580
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 59 182
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 137 150 1,884 19
Others^2^ 15,748 619 30,417 137
Total ~~W~~ 33,241 769 41,063 137 19
^1^ The amount of acquisition of property, equipment and others is included.
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^2^ Transactions with KT Living, Inc. (formerly KD Living, Inc.) before it was classified as a subsidiary of the<br>Group are included.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Relationship Name of Entity Financeincome Financecosts Dividend<br><br><br>Income Financeincome Financecosts Dividend<br><br><br>income
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 5,581 6,108
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 140 400 199 507
Others^1,2^ 4,769 1,630
Total ~~W~~ 5,581 140 5,169 6,108 199 2,137
^1^ Transactions with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. and QTT Global (Group) Company Limited before they were<br>classified as non-affiliated companies are included.
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^2^ Transactions with KT Living, Inc. (formerly KD Living, Inc.) before it was classified as a subsidiary of the<br>Group are included.
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(4) Key management compensation for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, consists of:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Sort-term benefits ~~W~~ 1,224 1,089
Post-employment benefits 145 71
Share-based compensation 883 321
Total ~~W~~ 2,252 1,481

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(5) Fund transactions with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributionsin cash
Borrowings Repayments
Associates and joint ventures
IBK-KT Young Entrepreneurs MARS Investment Fund ~~W~~ 6,000
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 1,788
TeamFresh Corp.^2^ 52,841
Others 35,575
Others
Rebellions Co.,Ltd. 9,999
Total ~~W~~ 1,788 104,415
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributionsin cash
Borrowings Repayments
Associates and joint ventures
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust<br>Company 765
STIC Place General Private Placement Real Estate Investment Trust No.2 20,000
Telco Credit Bureau Co.,Ltd. 6,500
Super Growth K-contents Fund 6,000
Pacific geumto no.75 private hybrid asset fund 19,000
Kiamco Data Center Blind Fund 7,500
Others ^3^ 7,486
Total ~~W~~ 765 66,486
^1^ Borrowing transactions include lease transactions.
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^2^ The transaction involved acquiring redeemable convertible preference shares of TeamFresh Corp. and occurred in<br>the process of exchange with the shares of Lolab Co., Ltd. that were held.
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^3^ Transactions with Studio Discovery Co., Ltd. before it was classified as an associate are included.<br>
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(6) Provision of collateral and investment agreement and others
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The Group has an obligation according to invest agreements with related parties such as KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts. As of September 30, 2024 the Group has a plan to make an additional investment of ~~W~~ 102,108 million.

(7) As of September 30, 2024, the limit of the credit card contract provided by the Group to K Bank, Inc. is<br>~~W~~ 1,285 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,050 million).

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29. Fair Value
(1) Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Category
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Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments by category as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Carryingamount Fair value Carryingamount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,953,893 ^1^ 2,879,554 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at amortized cost ^2^ 7,893,368 ^1^ 8,326,229 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 260,525 260,525 116,198 116,198
Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost 717,457 ^1^ 1,385,921 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,117,997 1,117,997 939,661 939,661
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,901,045 1,901,045 1,680,168 1,680,168
Derivative financial assets for hedging 211,982 211,982 159,211 159,211
Total ~~W~~ 16,056,267 15,486,942
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables^^ ~~W~~ 7,698,943 ^1^ 8,317,822 ^1^
Borrowings 9,768,624 9,685,758 10,218,165 9,979,545
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 917,958 ^1^ 915,185 ^1^
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 125,008 125,008 136,106 136,106
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 2,306 2,306 24,547 24,547
Total ~~W~~ 18,512,839 19,611,825
^1^ The Group did not conduct fair value estimation as the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair<br>value.
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^2^ Lease receivables are excluded from fair value disclosure in accordance with Korean IFRS 1107.<br>
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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

(2) Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial instruments that are measured at fair value are categorized by the fair value hierarchy, and the<br>defined levels are as follows Level 1: The quoted (unadjusted) price in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that an entity can access at the measurement date.
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Level 2: All inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable (either directly<br>that is, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability.
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Level 3: The unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured disclosed at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 260,525 260,525
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 8,129 239,078 870,790 1,117,997
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,450,091 5,499 445,455 1,901,045
Derivative financial assets for hedging 211,982 211,982
Total ~~W~~ 1,458,220 717,084 1,316,245 3,491,549
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 9,685,758 9,685,758
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 193 124,815 125,008
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 2,306 2,306
Total ~~W~~ 9,688,257 124,815 9,813,072

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 116,198 116,198
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 13,911 156,918 768,832 939,661
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,230,936 5,206 444,026 1,680,168
Derivative financial assets for hedging 159,211 159,211
Total ~~W~~ 1,244,847 437,533 1,212,858 2,895,238
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 9,979,545 9,979,545
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 1,545 134,561 136,106
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 24,547 24,547
Total ~~W~~ 10,005,637 134,561 10,140,198

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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

(3) Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements
1) Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value<br>measurements
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There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.

2) Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements.<br>

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Financial assets Financialliabilities
Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Financialliabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 768,832 444,026 134,561
Acquisition 63,255 1,011
Transfer 49,299 (183 ) 5,772
Disposal (22,107 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss 11,511 (15,518 )
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income 601
Ending balance ~~W~~ 870,790 445,455 124,815
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Financial assets Financialliabilities
Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivativefinancial assets(liabilities)for hedging Financialliabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 612,069 497,129 1,113 141,280
Acquisition 149,181 10,267
Transfer (2,057 ) (5,554 ) (1,113 ) (7,363 )
Changes in consolidation scope 252
Disposal (36,088 ) (6 ) (5,205 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss (19,203 ) (61 ) 9,506
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income (593 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 704,154 501,182 138,218

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As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

(4) Valuation Technique

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Fair value Level Major valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 260,525 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,109,868 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 450,954 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 211,982 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings 9,685,758 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 125,008 2,3 Binomial Option Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 2,306 2 DCF Model

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Fair value Level Major valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 116,198 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 925,750 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Monte-Carlo Simulation
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 449,232 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 159,211 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings 9,979,545 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 136,106 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 24,547 2 DCF Model
(5) Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3
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The Group engages external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO), and discuss the valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Group’s closing dates.

30. Events After the Reporting Period
(1) The Group has issued a debenture since the end of the reporting period, and the details are as follows.<br>
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(In thousands of foreign currencies)
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Type Issue date Foreign<br>currency Annual interest<br>rates Maturity
Global 2024 Oct. 02. 2024 USD 500,000 4.125%- Feb. 02, 2028
(2) The Group has decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated October 15, 2024, and the details<br>are as follows.
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Type Details
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Dividend per share ~~W~~ 500 (Total dividend: ~~W~~ 122,913 million)
Dividend yield 1.2%
Dividend report date September 30, 2024
Dividend pay date October 31, 2024

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(3) The Group has implemented a special voluntary retirement system on November 8, 2024, for employees with<br>over 15 years of continuous service. Furthermore, the construction and maintenance of network infrastructure, including tracks and power supply, will be transferred to a newly established subsidiary in January 2025.

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September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

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Page(s)
Report on Review of Separate Interim Financial Statements 1 – 2
Separate Interim Financial Statements
Separate Interim Statement of Financial Position 3 – 4
Separate Interim Statement of Profit or Loss 5
Separate Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income 6
Separate Interim Statement of Changes in Equity 7
Separate Interim Statement of Cash Flows 8
Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements 9 – 60
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[English Translation of Independent Auditor’s Review Report Originally Issued in Korean on November 14, 2024]

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of KT Corporation.

Reviewed Separate Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying Separate Interim financial statements of KT Corporation (the “Company”). The Separate Interim financial statements consist of the Separate Interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2024, and the related Separate Interim statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, all expressed in Korean won, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these Separate Interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of Separate Interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these Separate Interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semi-annual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of Separate Interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing(“KSA”) and consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

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Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Separate Interim financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position as of September 30, 2024, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the nine-month period ended September 2024 in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

Other Matters

We have audited the separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related separate statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, in accordance with KSA. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in our audit report dated March 18, 2024. The accompanying separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the audited separate statement of financial position above in all material respects.

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November 14, 2024

Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of November 14, 2024, the auditor’s review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditor’s review report date and the time the auditor’s review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditor’s review report.

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Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

Asof September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(In millions of Korean won) Notes September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,28 ~~W~~ 1,608,691 ~~W~~ 1,242,005
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 3,275,632 3,190,269
Other financial assets 4,6,28 180,821 279,451
Inventories, net 7 264,583 368,117
Other current assets 8 2,117,996 2,008,723
Total Current Assets 7,447,723 7,088,565
Non-Current Assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 278,242 370,717
Other financial assets 4,6,28 2,265,775 2,134,324
Property and equipment, net 9 11,185,592 11,492,776
Right-of-use assets 16 928,804 976,625
Investment properties, net 9 1,111,273 1,191,592
Intangible assets, net 9 1,189,582 1,487,848
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 10 4,826,856 4,796,606
Net defined benefit assets 14 19,983 60,590
Other non-current assets 8 703,319 709,276
Total Non-Current Assets 22,509,426 23,220,354
Total Assets ~~W~~ 29,957,149 ~~W~~ 30,308,919

(Continued)

The above separate interim statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Asof September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(In millions of Korean won) Notes September 30,2024 December 31,2023
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 ~~W~~ 4,149,127 ~~W~~ 4,232,377
Borrowings 4,12,28 2,860,342 1,725,234
Other financial liabilities 4,6,28 660
Current tax liabilities 227,088 148,136
Provisions 13,15 84,576 91,861
Deferred income 19 53,479 39,618
Other current liabilities 4,8,16 700,261 719,605
Total Current Liabilities 8,074,873 6,957,491
Non-Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 489,699 739,766
Borrowings 4,12,28 4,290,720 5,834,699
Other financial liabilities 4,6,28 1,403 23,819
Provisions 13 101,250 90,493
Deferred income 19 136,153 145,334
Deferred tax liabilities 852,489 796,087
Other non-current liabilities 4,8,16 566,490 677,691
Total Non-Current Liabilities 6,438,204 8,307,889
Total Liabilities 14,513,077 15,265,380
Equity
Share capital 1,564,499 1,564,499
Share premium 1,440,258 1,440,258
Retained earnings 17 12,579,188 12,544,425
Accumulated other comprehensive income 250,281 64,229
Other components of equity 18 (390,154 ) (569,872 )
Total Equity 15,444,072 15,043,539
Total Liabilities and Equity ~~W~~ 29,957,149 ~~W~~ 30,308,919

(Concluded)

The above separate interim statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Separate Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

For thethree-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won, except per shareamounts) Notes 2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Operating Revenue 19 ~~W~~ 4,764,983 ~~W~~ 14,008,107 ~~W~~ 4,672,959 ~~W~~ 13,779,371
Operating Expenses 20 4,426,125 12,916,618 4,479,457 12,790,302
Operating Profit 338,858 1,091,489 193,502 989,069
Other income 21 104,332 290,456 85,696 257,295
Other expenses 21 39,975 126,166 57,717 169,728
Finance income 22 (71,859 ) 310,942 143,269 401,367
Finance costs 22 (76,657 ) 283,445 136,584 427,493
Profit before Income Tax 408,013 1,283,276 228,166 1,050,510
Income tax expense 23 98,221 304,953 17,597 215,021
Profit for the Period ~~W~~ 309,792 ~~W~~ 978,323 ~~W~~ 210,569 ~~W~~ 835,489
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share 24 ~~W~~ 1,260 ~~W~~ 3,978 ~~W~~ 848 ~~W~~ 3,327
Diluted earnings per share 24 1,260 3,977 848 3,326

The above separate interim statementsof profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Three-Month and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 309,792 ~~W~~ 978,323 ~~W~~ 210,569 ~~W~~ 835,489
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit Assets 14 608 2,179 1,694 4,411
Valuation gains on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (63,458 ) 163,951 646 112,381
Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (82,009 ) 55,463 42,324 88,493
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss 102,188 (44,403 ) (45,028 ) (118,774 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax (42,671 ) 177,190 (364 ) 86,511
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period ~~W~~ 267,121 ~~W~~ 1,155,513 ~~W~~ 210,205 ~~W~~ 922,000

The above separate interim statementsof comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Forthe nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(In millions of Korean won) Notes Share capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total equity
Balance as of January 1, 2023 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,347,403 ~~W~~ (72,672 ) ~~W~~ (421,408 ) ~~W~~ 14,858,080
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 835,489 835,489
Valuation gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 6 222 112,159 112,381
Remeasurements of net defined benefit assets 14 4,411 4,411
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (30,281 ) (30,281 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 840,122 81,878 922,000
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (501,843 ) (501,843 )
Appropriation of retained earnings related to loss on disposal of treasury stock (44,422 ) 44,422
Acquisition of treasury stock (300,243 ) (300,243 )
Disposal of treasury stock 4,463 4,463
Retirement of treasury stock (100,000 ) 100,000
Others 908 908
Subtotal (646,265 ) (150,450 ) (796,715 )
Balance as of September 30, 2023 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,541,260 ~~W~~ 9,206 ~~W~~ (571,858 ) ~~W~~ 14,983,365
Balance as of January 1, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,544,425 ~~W~~ 64,229 ~~W~~ (569,872 ) ~~W~~ 15,043,539
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 978,323 978,323
Valuation gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 6 (11,041 ) 174,992 163,951
Remeasurements of net defined benefit assets 14 2,179 2,179
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 11,060 11,060
Total comprehensive income for the period 969,461 186,052 1,155,513
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (482,970 ) (482,970 )
Interim Dividends paid (245,772 ) (245,772 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (27,100 ) (27,100 )
Disposal of treasury stock 3,760 3,760
Retirement of treasury stock (205,956 ) 205,956
Others (2,898 ) (2,898 )
Subtotal (934,698 ) 179,718 (754,980 )
Balance as of September 30, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,579,188 ~~W~~ 250,281 ~~W~~ (390,154 ) ~~W~~ 15,444,072

The above separate interim statementsof changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For thenine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 25 ~~W~~ 3,549,954 ~~W~~ 3,829,812
Interest paid (211,869 ) (201,193 )
Interest received 150,207 141,627
Dividends received 92,753 106,288
Income tax paid (174,930 ) (150,589 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 3,406,115 3,725,945
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 25,630 28,558
Disposals of financial assets at amortized cost 297,569 313,458
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 18,019 2,694
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 34,299 306
Disposals of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 27,674 65,913
Disposals of property and equipment 33,610 25,470
Disposals of intangible assets 2,116 2,620
Disposals of right-of-use assets 118 439
Loans granted (22,336 ) (22,547 )
Acquisitions of current financial assets at amortized cost (304,450 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (15,367 ) (23,385 )
Acquisitions of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (75,670 ) (33,016 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (10,267 )
Acquisitions of property and equipment (1,619,104 ) (1,956,889 )
Acquisitions of intangible assets (277,132 ) (309,736 )
Acquisitions of right-of-use assets (683 ) (681 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities (1,571,257 ) (2,221,513 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 698,700 2,207,827
Settlement of derivative contracts (inflow) 46,525
Dividends paid (728,742 ) (501,843 )
Repayments of borrowings (1,174,038 ) (2,206,730 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (27,100 ) (300,086 )
Settlement of derivative contracts (outflow) (855 )
Decrease in lease liabilities (236,112 ) (238,972 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities 26 (1,468,147 ) (993,279 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (25 ) (130 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 366,686 511,023
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 1,242,005 966,307
End of the period ~~W~~ 1,608,691 ~~W~~ 1,477,330

The above separate interim statementsof cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

1. General Information

KT Corporation (the “Company”) commenced operations on January 1, 1982, when it spun off from the Korea Communications Commission (formerly the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications) to provide telecommunication services and to engage in the development of advanced communications services under the Act of Telecommunications of Korea. The address of the Company’s registered office is 90, Buljeonga-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.

On October 1, 1997, upon the announcement of the Government-Investment Enterprises Management Basic Act and the Privatization Law, the Company became a government-funded institution under the Commercial Code of Korea.

On December 23, 1998, the Company’s shares were listed on the Korea Exchange.

On May 29, 1999, the Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, additional ADS, representing 55,502,161 government-owned shares, were issued on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2002, the Company acquired all government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of September 30, 2024, the Korean government no longer owns any shares in the Company.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

2. Material Accounting Policies
2.1 Basis of Preparation
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The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“Korean IFRS” or “K-IFRS”). The accompanying separate interim financial statements have been condensed, reformatted, and translated into English from the original Korean language financial statements.

The Separate Interim financial statements of the Company for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting and are separate financial statements in accordance with IFRS 1027. In order to understand the interim financial statements, the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with IFRS should be used together.

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures

(1) New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Company

The Company has applied the following standards and interpretations for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2024.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2020) -Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current is based on rights that are in existence at the end of the reporting period, specify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability, explain that rights are in existence if covenants are complied with at the end of the reporting period, and introduce a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.

  • K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

The amendments specify that only covenants that an entity is required to comply with on or before the end of the reporting period affect the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Such covenants affect whether the right exists at the end of the reporting period, even if compliance with the covenant is assessed only after the reporting date.

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Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

The amendments also specify that the right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date is not affected if an entity only has to comply with a covenant after the reporting period. However, if the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with covenants within twelve months after the reporting period, an entity discloses information that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk of the liabilities becoming repayable within twelve months after the reporting period. This would include information about the covenants (including the nature of the covenants and when the entity is required to comply with them), the carrying amount of related liabilities, and facts and circumstances, if any, that indicate that the entity may have difficulties complying with the covenants.

  • K-IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (Amendment) - Supplier Finance Agreements

The amendments add a disclosure objective to K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement stating that an entity is required to disclose information about its supplier finance arrangements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the Company’s liabilities and cash flows. In addition, K-IFRS 1107 was amended to add supplier finance arrangements as an example within the requirements to disclose information about an entity’s exposure to concentration of liquidity risk.

The term ‘supplier finance arrangements’ is not defined; instead, the amendments describe the characteristics of an arrangement for which an entity would be required to provide the information.

To meet the disclosure objective, an entity will be required to disclose in aggregate for its supplier finance arrangements:

The terms and conditions of the arrangements
The carrying amount, and associated line items presented in the entity’s statement of financial position, of<br>the liabilities that are part of the arrangements
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The carrying amount, and associated line items for which the suppliers have already received payment from the<br>finance providers
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Ranges of payment due dates for both those financial liabilities that are part of a supplier finance arrangement<br>and comparable trade payables that are not part of a supplier finance arrangement
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Types of non-cash changes in the carrying amount of financial liabilities<br>corresponding to supplier finance arrangements and their impact
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Liquidity risk information
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

  • K-IFRS 1116 Leases (Amendment) - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

The amendments to K-IFRS 1116 add a subsequent measurement requirement for sale and leaseback transactions that satisfy the requirements in K-IFRS 1115 to be accounted for as a sale. The amendments require the seller-lessee to determine ‘lease payments’ or ‘revised lease payments’ such that the seller-lessee does not recognise a gain or loss that relates to the right of use retained by the seller-lessee, after the commencement date.

  • K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Disclosure of Virtual Assets

The amendments to K-IFRS 1001 add additional disclosure requirements required by other standards for transactions related to virtual assets, setting out disclosure requirements for each case of: 1) holding virtual assets, 2) holding virtual assets on behalf of customers, and 3) issuing virtual assets.

When holding a virtual asset, disclosure on the general information about virtual assets, the accounting policy, applied and each virtual asset’s acquisition method, cost, and the fair value at the end of the reporting period is required. Also, when issuing a virtual asset, the entity’s obligations and status of fulfilment of the obligation related to the issued virtual asset, the timing and amount of the recognized revenue of the sold virtual asset, the number of virtual assets held after issuance, and important contract details shall be disclosed.

(2) New and revised standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or adopted by the Company

At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the Company has not applied the following new and amended K-IFRS standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:

- K-IFRS 1021 Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates and K-IFRS 1101 First - Time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (Amendment) - Lack of Exchangeability

The amendments define situations in which exchange with other currencies is possible for accounting purposes and clarify the assessment of the exchangeability between two currencies, the estimation of spot exchange rates when exchangeability is lacking and the disclosure requirements.

If exchange with another currency is not possible, the spot exchange rate must be estimated at the measurement date, and observable exchange rates without adjustments or other estimation techniques should be used.

These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, with early application permitted.

The Company is reviewing the impact of the above-listed amendments on the financial statements.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

2.3 Accounting Policies

The material accounting policies and methods of computation used in the presentation of the separate interim financial statements are consistent with those of the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the changes resulting from the application of amendments and enactments of standards described in Note 2.2 (1) and as detailed below.

2.3.1 Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the interim period is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual effective income tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions about the future. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations of future events under the given circumstances. As the resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, rarely equal the actual results, they involve a significant risk of resulting in material adjustments.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Financial assets Financialassets atamortized cost Financial assetsat FVTPL Financial assetsat FVOCI Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,608,691 1,608,691
Trade and other receivables 3,293,349 260,525 3,553,874
Other financial assets 80,465 501,511 1,654,368 210,252 2,446,596
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
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Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financial liabilitiesat FVTPL Derivativesused for hedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 4,276,120 4,276,120
Borrowings 7,151,062 7,151,062
Other financial liabilities 1,403 1,403
Lease liabilities 792,893 792,893
^1^ Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.
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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
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Financial assets Financialassets atamortized cost Financialassets atFVTPL Financial<br><br><br>assets at FVOCI Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,242,005 1,242,005
Trade and other receivables 3,444,788 116,198 3,560,986
Other financial assets 377,996 441,321 1,437,684 156,774 2,413,775
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilitiesat FVTPL Derivativesused for hedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 4,659,037 4,659,037
Borrowings 7,559,933 7,559,933
Other financial liabilities 1,403 23,076 24,479
Lease liabilities 851,610 851,610
^1^ Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

5. Trade and Other Receivables
(1) Trade and other receivables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,206,716 (286,785 ) (8,198 ) 2,911,733
Other receivables 400,622 (34,920 ) (1,803 ) 363,899
Total ~~W~~ 3,607,338 (321,705 ) (10,001 ) 3,275,632
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 182,337 (927 ) (12,513 ) 168,897
Other receivables 116,713 (430 ) (6,938 ) 109,345
Total ~~W~~ 299,050 (1,357 ) (19,451 ) 278,242
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,062,159 (278,716 ) (8,778 ) 2,774,665
Other receivables 447,335 (29,616 ) (2,115 ) 415,604
Total ~~W~~ 3,509,494 (308,332 ) (10,893 ) 3,190,269
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 275,354 (927 ) (18,314 ) 256,113
Other receivables 121,958 (431 ) (6,923 ) 114,604
Total ~~W~~ 397,312 (1,358 ) (25,237 ) 370,717

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

(2) Details of other receivables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Loans ~~W~~ 36,697 40,069
Receivables 245,971 261,692
Accrued income 8,051 5,275
Refundable deposits 217,876 253,219
Less: Provision for impairment (35,351 ) (30,047 )
Total 473,244 530,208
(3) The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of<br>receivables mentioned above as of September 30, 2024.
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(4) The Company classifies a certain portion of the trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through<br>other comprehensive income, based on business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.
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Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

6. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities
(1) Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 80,465 377,996
Financial assets at fair value through profis or loss ^2^ 501,511 441,321
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,654,368 1,437,684
Derivatives used for hedging 210,252 156,774
Less: Non-current (2,265,775 ) (2,134,324 )
Current ~~W~~ 180,821 279,451
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss ~~W~~ 1,403 1,403
Derivatives used for hedging 23,076
Less: Non-current (1,403 ) (23,819 )
Current ~~W~~ 660
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s financial instruments amount to ~~W~~<br>30,464 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 30,464 million) and consist of checking account deposits, time deposits, and others which are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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^2^ As of September 30, 2024, the Company provided investment in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and<br>others amounting to ~~W~~ 1,136 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,136 million) as collateral in exchange for the payment guarantee provided by the Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.<br>
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(2) Financial Assets at fair value through profit or loss
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1) Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Debt instruments ~~W~~ 501,462 440,257
Derivative held for trading ^1^ 49 1,064
Less: Non-current (501,511 ) (441,321 )
Current ~~W~~
^1^ Call option is recognized in connection with the acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. (Note<br>15).
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

2) The maximum exposure to credit risks of debt instruments of financial assets at fair value through profit or<br>loss is the carrying amount of each class of debt instruments above as of September 30, 2024.
(3) Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
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1) Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 1,453,179 1,236,495
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 201,189 201,189
Less: Non-current (1,654,368 ) (1,437,684 )
Current ~~W~~
2) Upon disposal of these equity instruments, any balance within the other comprehensive income is reclassified<br>not to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of these debt instruments, the remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.
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(4) Derivatives used for hedging
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1) Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,<br>are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Currency swap ^1^ ~~W~~ 210,252 156,774 23,076
Less: Non-current (109,892 ) (105,680 ) (22,416 )
Current ~~W~~ 100,360 51,094 660
^1^ The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of volatility in cash flow from the borrowings due to changes<br>in interest rate and foreign exchange rate and the expected maximum period for the Company to be exposed to risks of cash flow volatility by hedged items is until September 7, 2034.
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The entire fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item exceeds 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is within 12 months.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

2) Details of valuation gains and losses from derivatives for risk hedging purposes for the nine-month periods<br>ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Type of transaction Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^
Currency swap ~~W~~ 61,112 14,718 153,946 204 (40,471 )
^1^ The amounts directly reflected in equity are before adjustments of deferred income tax.
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3) The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation gains of<br>~~W~~ 1,618 million for the year ended September 30, 2024 (For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: valuation gains of ~~W~~ 1,271 million).
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(5) Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
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1) Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Derivative liabilities held for trading ^1^ ~~W~~ 1,403 1,403

^1^ Derivative liabilities recognized in relation to acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. (Note 15).

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

7. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Acquisition cost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 320,557 (55,974 ) 264,583 448,307 (80,190 ) 368,117

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 amounts to ~~W~~ 1,930,432 million (For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,890,348 million), and reversal valuation loss on inventory amounts to ~~W~~ 24,216 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 (For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 19,070 million).

8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 56,109 60,065
Prepaid expenses 212,237 79,051
Contract costs 1,793,608 1,804,448
Contract assets 759,361 774,435
Less: Non-current (703,319 ) (709,276 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,117,996 2,008,723
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 188,941 245,797
Withholdings 38,345 39,214
Unearned revenue 3,126 951
Lease liabilities 792,893 851,610
Contract liabilities 243,446 259,724
Less: Non-current (566,490 ) (677,691 )
Current ~~W~~ 700,261 719,605
^1^ The amounts include adjustments arising from adoption of Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers (Note 19).
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

9. Property and Equipment, Investment Properties, and Intangible Assets
(1) Changes in property and equipment for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 11,492,776 11,540,162
Acquisition and capital expenditure 1,558,337 1,727,698
Disposal and termination (45,868 ) (55,261 )
Depreciation (1,807,568 ) (1,740,212 )
Transfer to investment properties 46,650 (85,051 )
Others (58,735 ) (98,877 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 11,185,592 11,288,459
(2) Changes in investment properties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,191,592 1,137,489
Depreciation (33,669 ) (34,926 )
Transfer to property and equipment (46,650 ) 85,051
Ending, net ~~W~~ 1,111,273 1,187,614
(3) As of September 30, 2024, the Company (Lessor) has entered into a<br>non-cancellable operating lease contract for real estate. The future minimum lease payments under this contract amount to ~~W~~ 120,834 million for one year or less, ~~W~~<br>248,808 million for more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 474,477 million for over five years, and ~~W~~ 844,119 million in total.
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(4) Details of investment properties provided as collateral as of September 30, 2024 and December 31,<br>2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
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Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Relatedamount Securedparty
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 171,132 35,590 Deposits 29,917 Lessee
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Relatedamount Securedparty
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 165,732 34,952 Deposits 29,211 Lessee

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Asof September 30, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

(5) Changes in intangible assets for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,487,848 1,855,679
Acquisition and capital expenditure<br>^1^ 64,506 104,177
Disposal and termination (9,549 ) (7,387 )
Amortization (353,223 ) (357,091 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 1,189,582 1,595,378
^1^ Amounts include transfers from property and equipment.
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The carrying amount of goodwill and memberships assessed to have indefinite useful life and, therefore, not subject to amortization is ~~W~~ 65,057 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 65,057 million) and ~~W~~ 55,978 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 54,717 million), respectively as of September 30, 2024.

10. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
(1) Carrying amounts in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of September 30, 2024<br>and December 31, 2023, is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Subsidiaries ~~W~~ 4,411,654 4,381,161
Associates and joint ventures 415,202 415,445
Total ~~W~~ 4,826,856 4,796,606
1) Investments in subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership (%) Carrying amount
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September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,<br><br><br>2023
KT Estate Inc. Korea 100.0 % ~~W~~ 1,084,522 1,084,522
KT Sat Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 390,530 390,530
KTCS Corporation ^1^ Korea 8.4 % 6,427 6,427
KTIS Corporation ^1^ Korea 33.3 % 30,633 30,633
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. Korea 50.6 % 311,696 311,696
BC Card Co., Ltd. Korea 69.5 % 633,004 633,004
KT M&S Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 26,764 26,764
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. Korea 70.5 % 130,924 130,924
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Korea 86.8 % 134,308 134,308
Nasmedia, Inc.^1^ Korea 44.1 % 23,051 23,051
KTDS Co., Ltd. Korea 91.6 % 19,616 19,616
KTGDH Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 2,745 2,745
KT Sports Co., Ltd. Korea 52.6 % 27,327 27,327
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 102,237 102,237
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. Korea 67.3 % 3,873 3,873
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. Korea 76.4 % 10,160 10,160

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(In millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership (%) Carrying amount
September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,<br><br><br>2023
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3 Korea 86.7 % 130 2,947
PlayD Co., Ltd. ^2^ Korea 23.5 % 20,000 20,000
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 6,334 6,334
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. Korea 98.4 % 4,267 4,267
Next Connect PFV Korea 100.0 % 24,250 24,250
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5 Korea 95.0 % 19,000 19,000
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. Korea 59.8 % 28,000 28,000
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.^^ Korea 90.9 % 283,620 283,620
Lolab Co., Ltd. ^3^ Korea 21,958
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Singapore 68.8 % 81,910 13,640
Altimedia Corporation Korea 100.0 % 22,000 22,000
kt Cloud Co., Ltd. Korea 92.7 % 901,504 901,504
Others 82,822 95,824
Total ~~W~~ 4,411,654 4,381,161
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, although sum of percentage of ownership of the Company and its subsidiaries is<br>less than 50% ownership in these entities, these entities are included in investments in subsidiaries due to the dispersion of other shareholders excluding the Company and voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.<br>
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^2^ As of September 30, 2024, this entity is included in investments in subsidiaries, as Nasmedia Co., Ltd.<br>holds 46.9% ownership, while the Company and its subsidiary together hold 70.4% ownership.
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^3^ As of September 30, 2024, this entity is excluded from subsidiaries due to loss of control.<br>
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2) Investments in associates and joint ventures as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership (%) Carrying amount
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September 30,<br><br><br>2024 December 31,<br><br><br>2023
KIF Investment Fund Korea 33.3 % ~~W~~ 115,636 115,636
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. ^1^ Korea 10.0 % 50,000 50,000
Megazone Cloud Corporation ^1^ Korea 6.7 % 130,001 130,001
KT-DSC Creative Economy YouthStart-up Investment Fund ^1^ Korea 17.1 % 2,055 2,220
LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd.^2^ Korea 5,409
Others 117,510 112,179
Total 415,202 415,445
^1^ The Company holds less than 20% interest in the investees as of September 30, 2024, but the investments<br>are classified as investments in associates as the Company exerts significant influence over the operational and financial policies.
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^2^ As of September 30, 2024, this entity is excluded from associates due to loss of significant influence.<br>
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(2) Changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the nine-month periods ended<br>September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
Beginning ~~W~~ 4,796,606 4,879,219
Acquisition 75,670 33,016
Disposal ^1^ (41,820 ) (39,993 )
Others (3,600 ) (771 )
Ending ~~W~~ 4,826,856 4,871,471
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the Company exchanged subsidiary corporate investment shares in Lolab Co., Ltd.<br>for redeemable convertible preferred shares of TeamFresh Corp.
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11. Trade and Other Payables
(1) Details of trade and other payables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 765,235 713,833
Other payables 3,383,892 3,518,544
Total ~~W~~ 4,149,127 4,232,377
Non-current liabilities
Other payables ~~W~~ 489,699 739,766
(2) Details of other payables as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Non-trade payable ~~W~~ 2,301,068 2,880,385
Accrued expenses 1,102,260 879,613
Operating deposits 375,741 401,271
Others 94,522 97,041
Less: Non-current (489,699 ) (739,766 )
Current ~~W~~ 3,383,892 3,518,544

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12. Borrowings
(1) Details of borrowings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:<br>
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1) Debentures
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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Type Maturity Annual interest rates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 7, 2034 6.500% 100,000 131,960 100,000 128,940
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500% 400,000 527,840 400,000 515,760
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2024 400,000 3,651
MTNP notes Sep. 1, 2025 1.000% 400,000 527,840 400,000 515,760
FR notes ^2^ Nov. 1, 2024 Compounded SOFR<br> <br>+1.210% 350,000 461,860 350,000 451,290
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375% 300,000 395,880 300,000 386,820
MTNP notes Aug. 8, 2025 4.000% 500,000 659,800 500,000 644,700
The 183-3rd Public bond Dec. 22, 2031 4.270% 160,000 160,000
The 184-3rd Public bond Apr. 10, 2033 3.170% 100,000 100,000
The 186-3rd Public bond Jun. 26, 2024 110,000
The 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695% 100,000 100,000
The 187-3rd Public bond Sep. 2, 2024 170,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 2, 2034 3.546% 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 2.454% 240,000 240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond Jan. 29, 2035 2.706% 50,000 50,000
The 189-3rd Public bond Jan. 28, 2026 2.203% 100,000 100,000
The 189-4th Public bond Jan. 28, 2036 2.351% 70,000 70,000
The 190-3rd Public bond Jan. 30, 2028 2.947% 170,000 170,000
The 190-4th Public bond Jan. 30, 2038 2.931% 70,000 70,000
The 191-2nd Public bond Jan. 15, 2024 80,000
The 191-3rd Public bond Jan. 15, 2029 2.160% 110,000 110,000
The 191-4th Public bond Jan. 14, 2039 2.213% 90,000 90,000
The 192-2nd Public bond Oct. 11, 2024 1.578% 100,000 100,000
The 192-3rd Public bond Oct. 11, 2029 1.622% 50,000 50,000
The 192-4th Public bond Oct. 11, 2039 1.674% 110,000 110,000
The 193-2nd Public bond Jun. 17, 2025 1.434% 70,000 70,000
The 193-3rd Public bond Jun. 17, 2030 1.608% 20,000 20,000
The 193-4th Public bond Jun. 15, 2040 1.713% 60,000 60,000
The 194-1st Public bond Jan. 26, 2024 130,000
The 194-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2026 1.452% 140,000 140,000
The 194-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2031 1.849% 50,000 50,000
The 194-4th Public bond Jan. 25, 2041 1.976% 80,000 80,000
The 195-1st Public bond Jun. 10, 2024 180,000
The 195-2nd Public bond Jun. 10, 2026 1.806% 80,000 80,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Korean won Foreigncurrency Korean won
The 195-3rd Public bond Jun. 10, 2031 2.168% ~~W~~ 40,000 ~~W~~ 40,000
The 196-1st Public bond Jan. 27, 2025 2.596% 270,000 270,000
The 196-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2027 2.637% 100,000 100,000
The 196-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2032 2.741% 30,000 30,000
The 197-1st Public bond Jun. 27, 2025 4.191% 280,000 280,000
The 197-2nd Public bond Jun. 29, 2027 4.188% 120,000 120,000
The 198-1st Public bond Jan. 10, 2025 3.847% 70,000 70,000
The 198-2nd Public bond Jan. 12, 2026 3.869% 150,000 150,000
The 198-3rd Public bond Jan. 12, 2028 3.971% 80,000 80,000
The 199-1st Public bond Jul. 11, 2025 4.028% 85,000 85,000
The 199-2nd Public bond Jul. 10, 2026 4.146% 160,000 160,000
The 199-3rd Public bond Jul. 12, 2028 4.221% 155,000 155,000
The 200-1st Public bond Feb. 27, 2026 3.552% 120,000
The 200-2nd Public bond Feb. 26, 2027 3.608% 200,000
The 200-3rd Public bond Feb. 27, 2029 3.548% 80,000
Subtotal 6,765,180 6,976,921
Less: Current portion (2,759,849 ) (1,224,741 )
Discount on bonds (15,105 ) (18,468 )
Total ~~W~~ 3,990,226 ~~W~~ 5,733,712
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with<br>fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered on the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed the issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTN program was terminated in 2007.<br>
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2) Long-Term Borrowings
(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)
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Financial institution Type Maturity Annual<br><br><br>interestrates September 30,2024 December 31,2023
Export-Import Bank of Korea Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund ^1^ Jul. 10, 2026 1.000 % ~~W~~ 987 1,480
CA-CIB Long-term commercial papers May. 28, 2024 100,000
Mar. 15, 2024 100,000
May. 28, 2027 3.820 % 100,000
JPM Long-term commercial papers Feb. 28, 2025 2.700 % 100,000 100,000
Mar. 15, 2024 100,000
DBS Long-term commercial papers Jun. 28, 2024 100,000
May. 28, 2027 3.820 % 100,000
KDB Long-term commercial papers Mar. 14, 2024 100,000
Shinhan Bank Long-term commercial papers May. 28, 2027 4.090 % 100,000
Subtotal 400,987 601,480
Less: Current portion (100,493 ) (500,493 )
Net ~~W~~ 300,494 100,987
^1^ The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a 7-year grace period.
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(2) Repayment schedule of the Company’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities<br>as of September 30, 2024, is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) Bonds
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In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total Borrowings Total
Oct.1, 2024 ~ Sep. 30, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,115,000 1,649,500 2,764,500 100,493 2,864,993
Oct.1, 2025 ~ Sep. 30, 2026 750,000 527,840 1,277,840 494 1,278,334
Oct.1, 2026 ~ Sep. 30, 2027 420,000 395,880 815,880 300,000 1,115,880
Oct.1, 2027 ~ Sep. 30, 2028 405,000 405,000 405,000
After Oct.1, 2028 1,370,000 131,960 1,501,960 1,501,960
Total ~~W~~ 4,060,000 2,705,180 6,765,180 400,987 7,166,167

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13. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

2024
(In millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 25,879 115,747 40,728 182,354
Increase (transfer) 26 9,436 (151 ) 9,311
Usage (1,222 ) (762 ) (210 ) (2,194 )
Reversal (3,093 ) (552 ) (3,645 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 21,590 123,869 40,367 185,826
Less: Current (21,590 ) (22,619 ) (40,367 ) (84,576 )
Non-current 101,250 101,250
2023
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(In millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 30,938 96,667 39,489 167,094
Increase (transfer) 2 12,857 354 13,213
Usage (762 ) (309 ) (1,071 )
Reversal (2 ) (584 ) (586 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 30,938 108,178 39,534 178,650
Less: Current (30,938 ) (18,392 ) (39,306 ) (88,636 )
Non-current 89,786 228 90,014

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14. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)
(1) The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as of September 30, 2024 and<br>December 31, 2023, are determined as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 1,580,334 1,548,588
Fair value of plan assets (1,600,317 ) (1,609,178 )
Liabilities (Assets), net ~~W~~ (19,983 ) (60,590 )
(2) Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,<br>are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning ~~W~~ 1,548,588 1,493,655
Current service cost 84,265 81,832
Interest expense 46,235 54,997
Benefits paid (98,754 ) (100,850 )
Ending ~~W~~ 1,580,334 1,529,634
(3) Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Beginning ~~W~~ 1,609,178 1,674,344
Interest income 48,125 61,952
Remeasurements on plan assets 1,054 5,335
Benefits paid (95,940 ) (95,060 )
Others 37,900 55,201
Ending ~~W~~ 1,600,317 1,701,772
(4) Amounts recognized in the separate statements of profit or loss for the nine-month periods ended<br>September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Current service cost ~~W~~ 84,265 81,832
Net interest expense (1,890 ) (6,955 )
Account transfers (11,727 ) (9,679 )
Total expense ~~W~~ 70,648 65,198

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15. Commitments and Contingencies
(1) As of September 30, 2024, major Covenants with local financial institutions are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won and foreigncurrencies in thousands) Financial institution Limit
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Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others ~~W~~ 360,000
Working capital loan Korea Development Bank<br> <br>and<br>others 1,120,000 100,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea 37,700 987
Economic Cooperation Business Insurance Export-Import Bank of Korea 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others 247,000 7,896
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea 50,000 495
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank<br> <br>and<br>others 1,970,000 USD 1,970,000
Total KRW 1,817,940 111,110
1,970,000 1,970,000

All values are in US Dollars.

(2) As of September 30, 2024, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won and<br><br><br>foreign currencies in thousands) Warranty details Limit
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Hana Bank Comprehensive credit line ~~W~~ 3,100
USD 8,700
Shinhan Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency and others USD 36,017
Kookmin Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 3,186
Woori Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 5,000
Korea Development Bank Refund guarantee for advances received USD 6,811
Korea Software Financial Cooperative Advance payment/other guarantee<br> <br>and<br>others 1,056,065
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company Performance guarantee and others 29,178
Total KRW 1,088,343
USD 59,714
(3) The Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities<br>incurred prior to its spin-off. As of September 30, 2024, the Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of ~~W~~ 509 million.
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(4) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with<br>Securitization Specialty Companies (2024: First 5G 73^rd^ to 76^th^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2023: First 5G 67^th^ to 72^nd^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.) and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Company also made asset<br>management agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreement, the Company will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of the securitization specialty company.
(5) As of September 30, 2024, the Company is a defendant in 205 lawsuits with a total claimed amount of<br>~~W~~ 158,583 million. As of September 30, 2024, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 21,590 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course<br>of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated as of September 30, 2024 (Note 13).
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(6) Under the agreement of bond issuance and borrowings, the Company is required to maintain certain financial<br>ratios such as debt-to-equity ratio, use the funds for the designated purpose and report to the creditors periodically. The covenant also contains restrictions on<br>provision of additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.
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(7) As of September 30, 2024, the Company participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium<br>(percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.
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(8) As of September 30, 2024, the contract amount of properties and equipment acquisition agreements made but<br>not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 401,976 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~ 449,883 million).
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(9) The Company entered into an agreement with financial investors of Epsilon Global Communications Pte., Ltd.<br>regarding the acquisition of shares contract. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, financial investors may exercise the Tag-Along Right,<br>Drag-Along Right, or the right to sell shares for the convertible preferred shares they hold (Note 6).
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(10) The Company has an obligation for additional contributions as per agreement to Storm Ventures FUND VII and<br>others. As of September 30, 2024, remaining amounts of USD 33,700 thousand and JPY 240,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.
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(11) The Company has the amount of ~~W~~ 201,615 million (40%) of joint responsibility obligation<br>and ~~W~~ 302,423 million (60%) of obligation to provide financial support as a construction investor during the construction period with respect to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on<br>Social Infrastructure. During the operating period, the Company has the amount of ~~W~~ 438,312 million (100%) of obligation to provide financial support as an operating investor.
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(12) The Company entered into a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. If a certain<br>period of time has elapsed from the date of the contract and the acquired stocks are to be disposed to a third party, HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.<br>
(13) During the prior period, the Group entered into an agreement with equity investors who participated in the<br>equity acquisition contract of kt Cloud Co., Ltd. According to this agreement, if conditions per the agreement are met, the financial investor may exercise a Tag-Along or a<br>Put-Option to the Group in the future. In relation to this contract, the Group and the financial investor may settle mutual profits if there is a difference between the final public offering price and the<br>preliminary public offering price (Note 6).
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(14) The Company has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product bundling of Tving Co., Ltd.,<br>and the right to be paid a certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.
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16. Leases

Information for leases when the Company acts as a lessee is as follows. Information on leases when the Company acts as a lessor is described in Note 9.

(1) The separate statements of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 824,617 853,425
Machinery and communication line facilities 42,944 50,242
Others 61,243 72,958
Total ~~W~~ 928,804 976,625
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Lease liabilities ^1^
Current ~~W~~ 272,362 226,590
Non-current 520,531 625,020
Total ~~W~~ 792,893 851,610
^1^ Included in the line item other current liabilities and non-current<br>liabilities in the separate statements of financial position (Note 8).
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For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, right-of-use assets related to leases increased by ~~W~~ 212,916 million and ~~W~~ 220,737 million, respectively.

(2) The separate statements of profit or loss shows the following amounts relating to leases:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 214,554 213,587
Machinery and communication line facilities 18,976 19,341
Others 23,834 20,322
Total ~~W~~ 257,364 253,250
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities 27,045 28,590
Expense relating to Short-term leases 3,403 3,111
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 7,834 8,288

The total cash outflow for leases for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is ~~W~~ 280,116 million and ~~W~~ 274,406 million, respectively.

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17. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 782,249
Voluntary reserves ^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 7,145,577 7,110,814
Total ~~W~~ 12,579,188 12,544,425
^1^ The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount<br>equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued share capital. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends but may be transferred to share capital with the approval of the<br>Company’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficits, if any, with the ratification of the Company’s majority shareholders.
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^2^ The reserves of research and development of human resources in other surplus reserves are separately<br>accumulated on disposal of retained earnings on tax filing adjustments when calculating income taxes in accordance with regulations of Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of the reserves according to the relevant tax law can<br>be paid out as dividends.
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18. Other Components of Equity
(1) The Company’s other components of equity as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Treasury stock ~~W~~ (215,459 ) (398,075 )
Gain(Loss) on disposal of treasury stock (69 ) 301
Share-based compensation 6,237 8,773
Other (180,863 ) (180,871 )
Total ~~W~~ (390,154 ) (569,872 )
(2) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of treasury stock, are as follows:<br>
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September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Number of shares (in shares) 6,195,910 11,447,338
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 215,459 398,075

Treasury stock held as of September 30, 2024, is expected to be used for stock compensation for the Company’s directors, employees, and for other purposes.

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19. Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities
(1) The Company has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the separate statement of profit or<br>loss:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 4,702,510 13,828,806 4,613,275 13,606,292
Revenue from other sources 62,473 179,301 59,684 173,079
Total ~~W~~ 4,764,983 14,008,107 4,672,959 13,779,371
(2) Operating revenues for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Services provided ~~W~~ 4,069,040 12,157,646 4,020,006 11,991,229
Sales of goods 695,943 1,850,461 652,953 1,788,142
Total ~~W~~ 4,764,983 14,008,107 4,672,959 13,779,371

Revenue from services provided is recognized over time and revenue from sales of goods are recognized at a point in time.

(3) The Contract assets, liabilities and deferred revenue recognized in relation to the revenues from contracts<br>with customers, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Contract assets^1^ ~~W~~ 1,028,041 1,069,514
Contract liabilities^1^ 257,200 291,997
Deferred revenue^2^ 73,395 70,314
^1^ The Company recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 268,680 and, contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 13,754 million for long-term construction contracts as of September 30, 2024 (As of December 31, 2023: contract assets and liabilities of ~~W~~ 295,079 million and ~~W~~<br>32,273 million, respectively). The Company recognizes contract asset as trade receivables and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.
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(4) The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- ---
Incremental cost of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 1,640,026 1,647,156
Cost of contract performance 153,582 157,292
Total ~~W~~ 1,793,608 1,804,448

As of September 30, 2024, the Company recognized ~~W~~ 1,378,068 million (nine-month period ended September 30, 2023: ~~W~~ 1,412,899 million) of operating expenses related to contract cost assets.

(5) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the revenue recognition arising<br>from carried-forward contract liabilities and deferred revenue from prior year, is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Revenue recognized from the beginning balance of contract liabilities
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 38,343 145,994 40,422 157,857
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 8,673 28,898 8,665 29,025
Total ~~W~~ 47,016 174,892 49,087 186,882

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20. Operating Expenses
(1) Operating expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month Three-<br><br><br>month Nine-<br><br><br>month
Employee benefit cost ~~W~~ 534,586 1,706,618 634,556 1,747,974
Depreciation 607,051 1,811,257 585,874 1,740,141
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 86,997 257,364 84,207 253,250
Amortization of intangible assets 111,789 346,467 116,356 354,867
Commissions 491,112 1,439,334 470,079 1,379,269
Interconnection charges 107,890 319,981 107,749 328,647
International interconnection fees 39,315 102,600 26,620 118,639
Purchase of inventories 597,807 1,802,681 687,202 1,798,045
Changes of inventories 139,551 103,534 (16,563 ) 73,232
Sales commission 623,889 1,863,071 636,416 1,899,528
Service cost 214,627 615,753 201,563 566,066
Purchase of contents 177,134 526,725 191,019 490,570
Utilities 108,165 297,153 107,134 285,780
Taxes and dues 50,866 152,038 43,698 146,813
Rent 30,681 89,859 28,703 86,061
Insurance premium 15,840 39,955 13,522 39,689
Installation fee 118,748 346,796 124,040 344,831
Advertising expenses 38,996 96,722 29,133 84,487
Research and development expenses 53,965 171,589 58,971 158,377
Allowance for bad debts 11,945 37,242 13,998 41,419
Others 265,171 789,879 335,180 852,617
Total ~~W~~ 4,426,125 12,916,618 4,479,457 12,790,302
(2) Details of employee benefits for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Salaries & Wages ~~W~~ 490,111 1,572,225 593,255 1,621,626
Post-employment benefits (defined benefit plan) 23,308 70,648 21,583 65,199
Post-employment benefits (defined contribution plan) 14,919 43,322 14,217 41,309
Share-based payment 1,751 3,489 1,759 8,495
Others 4,497 16,934 3,742 11,345
Total ~~W~~ 534,586 1,706,618 634,556 1,747,974

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21. Other Income and Other Expenses
(1) Other income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Gain on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 8,721 31,000 5,766 17,976
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 525 2,084 318 1,968
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 99
Property and Equipment loss recovery income 40,712 106,312 36,501 106,349
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates 34,421 65,303 25,915 25,920
Dividends received 2,267 41,413 3,947 64,654
Income from government subsidies 9,102 23,309 8,394 25,753
Others 8,584 20,936 4,855 14,675
Total ~~W~~ 104,332 290,456 85,696 257,295
(2) Other expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:<br>
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Loss on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 10,702 43,260 17,996 47,767
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 148 1,421 179 1,095
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 415 7,532 1,692 4,687
Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associate 3,154
Donations 30 2,715 6,015 21,292
Others 28,680 68,084 31,835 94,887
Total ~~W~~ 39,975 126,166 57,717 169,728

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22. Financial Income and Costs
(1) Details of financial income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Interest income ~~W~~ 53,152 166,925 54,288 159,297
Gain on foreign currency transactions 1,842 6,608 3,223 10,212
Gain on foreign currency translation (3,355 ) 15,712 1,185 11,638
Gain on derivative transactions 7,060 10,192
Gain on valuation of derivatives (136,699 ) 61,112 59,050 153,946
Gain on disposal of trade receivables 3,441
Dividends income 11,691 51,339 10,561 43,141
Gain on disposal of financial instruments 1,510 6,500 5,623 6,515
Gain on valuation of financial instruments 2,746 706
Reversal of other allowance for bad debts 2,279 2,279
Total ~~W~~ (71,859 ) 310,942 143,269 401,367
(2) Details of financial costs for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 61,807 200,368 63,926 206,514
Loss on foreign currency transactions 1,401 5,404 9,446 19,222
Loss on foreign currency translation (142,285 ) 62,865 61,287 159,111
Loss on derivative transactions 129 129
Loss on valuation of derivatives (193 ) 19 204
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 1,149 4,736 1,906 8,971
Loss on valuation of financial instruments 7,057 33,471
Loss on disposal of financial instruments 1,335 2,886
Total ~~W~~ (76,657 ) 283,445 136,584 427,493

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23. Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is recognized based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual effective income tax rate used for the year ending December 31, 2024, is 23.8%.

24. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are calculated as follows:

(1) Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares held by the Company as treasury stock.

2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares<br><br><br>(In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 309,792 978,323 210,569 835,489
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br><br><br>(In number of shares) 245,825,775 245,937,306 248,229,697 251,119,400
Basic earnings per share<br><br><br>(In Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,260 3,978 848 3,327

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(2) Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding assuming that all dilutive potential ordinary shares are converted into ordinary shares. The Company has dilutive potential ordinary shares from other share-based compensation.

2024 2023
Three-month Nine-month Three-month Nine-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares<br><br><br>(In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 309,792 978,323 210,569 835,489
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares<br><br><br>(In millions of Korean won) 309,792 978,323 210,569 835,489
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding<br><br><br>(In number of shares) 99,797 77,760 129,329 114,355
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br><br><br>(In number of shares) 245,925,572 246,015,066 248,359,026 251,233,755
Diluted earnings per share<br><br><br>(In Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,260 3,977 848 3,326

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. This calculation takes into account both ordinary shares and all dilutive potential shares.

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25. Cash Generated from Operations
(1) Cash flows from operating activities for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are as<br>follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 978,323 835,489
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 304,953 215,021
Interest income (166,925 ) (159,297 )
Interest expense 200,368 205,307
Dividend income (92,752 ) (107,795 )
Depreciation 1,841,237 1,775,138
Amortization of intangible assets 353,223 357,091
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 257,364 253,250
Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits) 82,375 74,877
Impairment losses on trade receivables 53,909 60,604
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (62,149 ) (25,920 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 12,260 29,791
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 7,433 4,687
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets (663 ) (873 )
Loss on foreign currency translation 47,153 147,473
Gain on valuation and settlement of derivatives, net (60,983 ) (146,883 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4,311 10,509
Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (3,935 ) (1,310 )
Others (13,331 ) 7,843
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade receivables (72,053 ) (229,958 )
Decrease in other receivables 29,573 11,586
Increase in other current assets (109,274 ) (102,723 )
Decrease (Increase) in other non-current assets 5,958 (6,129 )
Decrease in inventories 126,381 89,463
Increase in trade payables 51,216 497,856
Increase (decrease) in other payables (100,871 ) 156,756
Decrease in other current liabilities (65,116 ) (17,965 )
Decrease in other non-current liabilities (6,712 ) (16,497 )
Increase (decrease) in provisions (189 ) 1,276
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 4,680 (14,122 )
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefits) (234,439 ) (210,010 )
Decrease in plan assets 178,629 135,277
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) ~~W~~ 3,549,954 3,829,812

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(2) Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and<br>2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Reclassification of the current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 2,270,605 1,173,690
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 1,317,113 1,687,953
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of property and equipment (57,780 ) (233,936 )
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of intangible assets (272,955 ) (304,125 )
Reclassification of other payables from net defined benefit assets (15,096 ) (13,742 )
Increase in financial assets due to stock exchange 52,841

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26. Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities

Details of changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, liabilities related to cashflow to be classified as future financing activities, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes inFX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,559,933 (475,338 ) 61,699 4,768 7,151,062
Lease liabilities 851,610 (236,112 ) 219,088 (41,693 ) 792,893
Derivative liabilities 23,076 (855 ) (22,221 )
Derivative assets (156,774 ) (59,494 ) (16,402 ) 22,418 (210,252 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,277,845 (712,305 ) 219,088 2,205 (16,402 ) (36,728 ) 7,733,703
(In millions of Korean won) 2023
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Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes inFX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,495,561 1,097 157,896 16,769 7,671,323
Lease liabilities 865,280 (238,972 ) 233,361 (32,762 ) 826,907
Derivative liabilities 32,402 204 1,752 (33,688 ) 670
Derivative assets (185,989 ) 46,525 (152,675 ) 37,448 23,496 (231,195 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,207,254 (191,350 ) 233,361 5,425 39,200 (26,185 ) 8,267,705

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27. Related Party Transactions
(1) The list of related parties of the Company as of September 30, 2024, is as follows:
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Relationship Name of Entity
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Subsidiaries 83 entities including KT Estate Inc., KT Skylife Co., Ltd., BC Card Co., Ltd.
Associates and joint ventures 51 entities including K Bank Inc., KIF Investment Fund, Megazone Cloud Corporation, KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts
Others^1^ Goody Studio Co., Ltd., Rebellion Inc., Digital Pharm Co., Ltd., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., Ltd., KORAMKO No. 143 General Private Real Estate Investment Company
^1^ Included within the scope of related parties under Korean IFRS 1024 due to the presence of significant<br>influence, even though treated in accordance with Korean IFRS 1109
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(2) The amount of the installment handset sales receivable inherited from KTIS Corporation, KTCS Corporation, KT<br>Telecop Co., Ltd., KT M&S Co., Ltd. and KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. for the year ended September 30, 2024 is ~~W~~ 419,294 million.
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(3) The Company has entered into an additional agreement in relation to providing communication service in<br>wholesale with KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. in connection with the agreement, the Company offsets all or partial receivables against payables for joining mobile telecommunication services and usage of network arising from telecommunication operations.<br>
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(4) Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relation to transaction with related parties as of<br>September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 5 11,577
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 547 740 4,716 26,395
KTCS Corporation 45 6,987 55,102 4
KTIS Corporation 13,474 48,881
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 20 18,108
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 1 22,676
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 23,453 8,966 1,105 14,559
KTDS Co., Ltd. 814 3,365 124,906
KT Estate Inc. 611 41,881 8,842 6,447
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 1,982 2,426
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 563 8,502 6,359 5
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,112 1,288
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 6,349 20 2,063 7,029
KT Commerce Inc. 14 83 1,419 18,071 3,475
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 124 4,900 312 63,260
GENIE Music Corporation 18,364 23,010
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 51,196 176 1,650
Nasmedia, Inc. 2,176 203
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 41 7 11,917
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 79 12,674
KT Engineering Co., Ltd 219 1,637 207 41,132
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 12 1,379 33,995
kt cloud Co., Ltd. 14,022 3,127 40,306 33
East Telecom LLC 5,199 13,482 80
Others 13,076 7,524 2,837 11,918 18
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 507 2,605 1
Others 981 5 9,831 1,089
Others
Others 5
Total ~~W~~ 136,547 18,382 105,760 12,427 616,116 11,071

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Receivables Payables
Trade<br>receivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 13 3 13,404
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 426 644 2,534 26,002
KTCS Corporation 140 8,316 52,542 5
KTIS Corporation 11,258 25 47,246
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 19 4 24,375
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 9 24,653
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 37,070 11,062 8,457
KTDS Co., Ltd. 1,633 3,361 1,107 132,711
KT Estate Inc. 1,202 42,614 22,861 1,677
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 54 2,289
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 699 6,443 1,123 3
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,272 1 1,908
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 4,684 79 9,226
KT Commerce Inc. 167 2 8,124 19,296
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 240 8,400 243 95,671
GENIE Music Corporation 13,714 434 17,741
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 47,214 48 5,812
Nasmedia, Inc. 1,992 3 686
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 10 8 15,605
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 119 12,899
KT Engineering Co., Ltd 18 809 2,370 82,831
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 9 1,339 30,737
kt cloud Co., Ltd. 11,403 10 61,919 330
East Telecom LLC 5,045 12,704 69
Others 5,571 136 1,906 11,848 23
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 203 101,267 1
Others 256 3 521 1,331
Total ~~W~~ 144,312 21,104 176,982 16,110 722,364 3,369
^1^ As of September 30, 2024, the unsettled amount of ~~W~~ 6,307 million (December 31,<br>2023: ~~W~~ 1,002 million) in credit card transaction with BC Card Co., Ltd. is included in trade payables.
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(5) Significant transactions with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and<br>2023, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Sales Purchases Acquisition<br><br><br>of right-of-<br><br><br>use assets Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.^1^ ~~W~~ 4,093 12 44,284 71 1
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.^1^ 5,595 105,535 10 3
KTCS Corporation 68,763 4 259,402 1 1 318
KTIS Corporation^1^ 54,441 127 250,884 849 1,224
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 9,293 158,184 1,515
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 11,289 195,587 2,139
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.^1^ 107,248 6 14,240 50 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd.^1^ 10,236 329,017 41,033 1 4,848
KT Estate Inc.^1^ 41,878 11 60,523 1,116 24,475 463 8,600
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 11,142 9,418
BC Card Co., Ltd. 7,139 21,804 5 2 4,589
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 5,535 8,562
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 46,621 33,172 2
KT Commerce Inc.^1^ 899 59,461 82,863 3,682 78
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 258,329 24 207,083
GENIE Music Corporation 300 42,116
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 192,555 92 2,543
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 209 2 2,197 3,487
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,441 69,661 4,903
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 2,331 69,028 4,993
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,769 28,193 99,316
KHS Corporation 12 5,615
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.^1^ 123 5,118 50,300
kt cloud Co., Ltd.^1^ 73,085 113,396 259 1 1 5
Others ^2^ 28,645 355 79,222 287 11 2 1 5,855
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 4,096 110 918
Others ^3^ 2,943 8,510 14 39 4,124
Others
Others 31 4
Total ~~W~~ 950,041 637 2,182,865 289,705 28,190 929 586 41,413
^1^ The amount of acquisition of properties, equipment and others is included.
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^3^ Transactions with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. and QTT Global (Group) Company Ltd. before they were excluded<br>from associates and joint ventures are included.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2023
Sales Purchases Acquisition<br><br><br>of right-of-<br><br><br>use assets Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 4,770 1 45,485 1
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. ^1^ 4,958 33 106,990 20 8
KTCS Corporation 62,868 7 258,544 1 381
KTIS Corporation 53,931 41 248,380 1,224
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 10,822 167,783
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. ^1^ 10,961 195,718 157
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 91,399 15 17,103 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd. 9,380 344,005 1 7,560
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 39,902 22 61,956 1,619 24,454 554 17,500
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 6,704 8,653
BC Card Co., Ltd. 7,209 14 24,757 4 11,320
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 5,904 8,195 7,000
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 47,358 28,219 1
KT Commerce Inc. ^1^ 974 67,705 62,620
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 234,583 30 200,420
GENIE Music Corporation 274 40,385
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 162,942 48 5,097
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 350 3,014 3,170
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 1,393 71,904
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 2,120 72,093
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. ^1^ 597 23,166 78,140
KHS Corporation 3 6,141
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 87 13,708 67,923
kt cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 71,526 99,995 6,128 776 11
Others ^2 3 4^ 20,176 9 64,004 10 2 1 6,992
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 2,174 115 2,283
Others ^5^ 993 100 4,020 19 61 1,139
Total ~~W~~ 854,358 320 2,187,555 216,608 25,260 2,299 627 64,654
^1^ The amount of acquisition of properties, equipment and others is included.
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^2^ Transactions with KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 before it was excluded from subsidiaries are included.<br>
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^3^ Transactions with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. before it was classified as associates and joint ventures are<br>included.
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^4^ Transactions with KT-Michigan Global Contents Fund before it was<br>excluded from subsidiaries are included.
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^5^ Transactions with KT living Inc. (formerly KD living Inc.) before it was classified as a subsidiary are<br>included.
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(6) Key management compensation for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, consists of:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) 2024 2023
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Short-term benefits ~~W~~ 1,224 1,089
Post-employment benefits 145 71
Stock-based compensation 883 321
Total ~~W~~ 2,252 1,481
(7) Fund transactions with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributions incash and others
Loans Collections Borrowings Repayments
Subsidiaries
KT M&S Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 44,100 47,600
KT Estate Inc. 18,881
KT ES Pte. Ltd. 68,270
Others 3,682 514 (2,817 )
Associates and joint ventures
IBK-KT Young Entrepreneurs MARS Investment Fund 5,000
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 (1,820 )
TeamFresh Corp. ^2^ 52,841
Others Investment Association 295 1,985
Total ~~W~~ 44,100 47,600 3,682 19,690 123,459
^1^ Borrowing transactions include lease transactions.
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^2^ The transaction involved acquiring redeemable convertible preference shares of TeamFresh Corp. and occurred in<br>the process of exchange with the shares of Lolab Co., Ltd. that were held.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2023
Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributions incash and others
Loans Collections Borrowings Repayments
Subsidiaries
KT M&S Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 44,100 47,600
KT Estate Inc. 29 18,948
KT HEALTHCARE VINA COMPANY LIMITED 13,001
Others ^2^ 1,637 612 (19,100 )
Associates and joint ventures
Telco Credit Bureau Co., Ltd. 6,500
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 (1,820 )
Others Investment Association 289 4,215
Total ~~W~~ 45,737 47,600 29 19,849 2,796
^1^ Borrowing transactions include lease transactions
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^2^ Transactions with KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 before it was excluded from subsidiaries are included.<br>
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(8) As of September 30, 2024, the Company has entered into a credit card agreement with a limit of<br>~~W~~16,477 million (December 31, 2023: ~~W~~10,923 million) with BC Card Co., Ltd.
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(9) The Company has an obligation to invest in KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement<br>Investment Blind Trusts, a related party, and other entities according to the agreement. As of September 30, 2024, the Company is planning to make an additional investment of ~~W~~51,735 million.
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28. Fair Value

During the period ended September 30, 2024, there have been no significant changes in the business or economic environment that affect the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.

(1) Fair Value by Financial Instruments Category

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments by category as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Carryingamount Fair value Carryingamount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,608,691 ^1^ 1,242,005 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets measured at amortized cost ^2^ 3,293,349 ^1^ 3,444,788 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 260,525 260,525 116,198 116,198
Other financial assets
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 80,465 ^1^ 377,996 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 501,511 501,511 441,321 441,321
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,654,368 1,654,368 1,437,684 1,437,684
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose 210,252 210,252 156,774 156,774
Total ~~W~~ 7,609,161 7,216,766
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 4,276,120 ^1^ 4,659,037 ^1^
Borrowings 7,151,062 7,070,648 7,559,933 7,328,734
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,403 1,403 1,403 1,403
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose 23,076 23,076
Total ~~W~~ 11,428,585 12,243,449
^1^ The Company did not conduct fair value estimation as the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair<br>value.
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(2) Fair Value Hierarchy

Financial instruments that are measured at fair value are categorized by the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

Level 1: The quoted (unadjusted) price in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that an<br>entity can access at the measurement date.
Level 2: All inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable (either directly<br>that is, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability.
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Level 3: The unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured or disclosed at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 260,525 260,525
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 501,511 501,511
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,453,179 201,189 1,654,368
Derivative financial assets for hedging 210,252 210,252
Total ~~W~~ 1,453,179 470,777 702,700 2,626,656
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,070,648 7,070,648
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,403 1,403
Total ~~W~~ 7,070,648 1,403 7,072,051

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 116,198 116,198
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 441,321 441,321
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,236,495 201,189 1,437,684
Derivative financial assets for hedging 156,774 156,774
Total ~~W~~ 1,236,495 272,972 642,510 2,151,977
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,328,734 7,328,734
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,403 1,403
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 23,077 23,077
Total ~~W~~ 7,351,811 1,403 7,353,214

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(3) Transfers between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements
1) Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value<br>measurements.
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There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.

2) Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.<br>

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Financial assets Financial<br>liabilities
Financial<br><br><br>assets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Financial<br><br><br>liabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 441,321 201,189 1,403
Acquisition 15,366
Transfer 48,645
Disposal (13,140 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss 9,319
Ending balance ~~W~~ 501,511 201,189 1,403
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Financial assets Financial<br>liabilities
Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Financial<br><br><br>liabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 410,388 198,453 5,164
Acquisition 23,386 10,267
Transfer (2,384 ) (5,205 )
Disposal (1,385 ) (6 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss (20,643 ) 4,274
Ending balance ~~W~~ 411,746 206,330 4,233

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(4) Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) September 30, 2024
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 260,525 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 501,511 3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option Pricing Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 201,189 3 Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 210,252 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,070,648 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,403 3 Binomial Option Pricing Model

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2023
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 116,198 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 441,321 3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option Pricing Model, Monte Carlo Simulation
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 201,189 3 Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 156,774 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,328,734 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,403 3 Binomial Option Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 23,077 2 DCF Model
(5) Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3
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29. Events After the Reporting Period
(1) The Company has issued a debenture since the end of the reporting period, and the details are as follows.<br>
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Type Issue date Foreign currency Annual interest rates Maturity
Global 2024 Oct. 02, 2024 USD 500,000 4.125% Feb. 02, 2028
(2) The Company has decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated October 15, 2024, and the<br>details are as follows.
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Dividend per share ~~W~~ 500 (Total dividend: ~~W~~ 122,913 million)
Dividend yield 1.2%
Dividend report date September 30, 2024
Dividend pay date October 31, 2024
(3) The Company has implemented a special voluntary retirement system on November 8, 2024, for employees with<br>over 15 years of continuous service. Furthermore, the construction and maintenance of network infrastructure, including tracks and power supply, will be transferred to a newly established subsidiary in January 2025.
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