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KT CORP (KT)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2025

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: September 5, 2025
KT Corporation
By: /s/ Jaegil Choi
Name: Jaegil Choi
Title: IRO
By: /s/ Sanghyun Cho
Name: Sanghyun Cho
Title: IR Team Leader
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Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

ATTACHMENT: INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT

KT Corporation

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Index

June 30, 2025 and 2024,and December 31, 2024

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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 – 76
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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

[English Translation of Independent Auditor’s Review Report Originally Issued in Korean on August 14, 2025]

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 June 30, 2025, and the related consolidated interim statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, all expressed in Korean won, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

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 June 30, 2025, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

Other Matters

We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2024, 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 13, 2025. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2024, 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

August 14, 2025

Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of August 14, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In millions of Korean won) Notes June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,29 ~~W~~ 3,794,410 ~~W~~ 3,716,680
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,29 6,440,547 6,147,456
Other financial assets 4,6,29 1,224,403 1,344,248
Current income tax assets 1,845 1,213
Inventories, net 7 443,915 940,209
Other current assets 8 2,480,255 2,102,131
Total current assets 14,385,375 14,251,937
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,29 1,797,740 1,540,727
Other financial assets 4,6,29 2,905,193 2,759,170
Property and equipment, net 9 14,226,369 14,825,814
Right-of-use<br>assets 16 1,143,462 1,212,770
Investment properties, net 9 2,917,589 2,299,616
Intangible assets, net 9 1,698,526 1,862,740
Investments in associates and joint ventures 10 1,582,930 1,562,232
Deferred income tax assets 620,998 671,609
Net defined benefit assets 14 26,804 49,351
Other non-current assets 8 888,341 843,991
Total non-current assets 27,807,952 27,628,020
Total assets ~~W~~ 42,193,327 ~~W~~ 41,879,957

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As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In millions of Korean won) Notes June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,29 ~~W~~ 7,077,741 ~~W~~ 7,394,791
Borrowings 4,12,29 2,934,328 3,904,752
Other financial liabilities 4,6,29 343,914 351,632
Current income tax liabilities 322,055 123,145
Other provisions 13,15 116,692 112,530
Deferred income 19 60,239 62,247
Other current liabilities 4,8,16 1,268,528 1,925,637
Total current liabilities 12,123,497 13,874,734
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,29 383,657 578,409
Borrowings 4,12,29 7,815,858 6,615,938
Other financial liabilities 4,6,29 739,295 722,517
Net defined benefit liabilities 14 219,065 128,457
Other provisions 13 112,531 111,877
Deferred income 19 212,000 148,960
Deferred income tax liabilities 983,239 919,996
Other non-current liabilities 4,8,16 727,067 782,520
Total non-current liabilities 11,192,712 10,008,674
Total liabilities 23,316,209 23,883,408
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 14,739,886 13,779,776
Accumulated other comprehensive income 216,038 63,729
Other components of equity 18 (836,845 ) (637,560 )
17,123,836 16,210,702
Non-controlling interest 1,753,282 1,785,847
Total equity 18,877,118 17,996,549
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 42,193,327 ~~W~~ 41,879,957

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

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
2025 2024
(In millions of Korean won, except per share amounts) Notes Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Operating revenue 19,27 ~~W~~ 7,427,337 ~~W~~ 14,272,454 ~~W~~ 6,546,399 ~~W~~ 13,200,973
Operating expenses 20 6,412,519 12,568,865 6,052,413 12,200,487
Operating profit 27 1,014,818 1,703,589 493,986 1,000,486
Other income 21 9,284 74,646 107,459 180,297
Other expenses 21 36,101 73,911 48,027 118,399
Finance income 22 348,136 476,230 218,356 468,632
Finance costs 22 376,947 501,306 212,032 452,524
Share of net profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures 10 15,739 7,511 (3,033 ) 7,205
Profit before income tax 974,929 1,686,759 556,709 1,085,697
Income tax expense 23 241,647 386,678 146,168 282,153
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 733,282 ~~W~~ 1,300,081 ~~W~~ 410,541 ~~W~~ 803,544
Profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company ~~W~~ 687,941 ~~W~~ 1,227,780 ~~W~~ 393,025 ~~W~~ 768,555
Non-controlling interests 45,341 72,301 17,516 34,989
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Controlling Company during theperiod (in Korean won):
Basic earnings per share 24 ~~W~~ 2,820 ~~W~~ 5,014 ~~W~~ 1,598 ~~W~~ 3,122
Diluted earnings per share 24 2,819 5,010 1,597 3,120

The above consolidated interim 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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
2025 2024
(In millions of Korean won) Notes Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 733,282 ~~W~~ 1,300,081 ~~W~~ 410,541 ~~W~~ 803,544
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities 14 4,780 918 (1,251 ) (648 )
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures 112 256 (601 ) (696 )
Valuation gains on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 6 153,099 146,427 117,346 230,801
Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (184,101 ) (170,278 ) 58,683 141,436
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss 185,928 186,968 (66,223 ) (152,944 )
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 4,857 5,638 4,303 4,917
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (38,414 ) (36,682 ) 680 46,406
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax 126,261 133,247 112,937 269,272
Total comprehensive income for the period ~~W~~ 859,543 ~~W~~ 1,433,328 ~~W~~ 523,478 ~~W~~ 1,072,816
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company ~~W~~ 826,274 ~~W~~ 1,382,296 ~~W~~ 504,272 ~~W~~ 1,011,815
Non-controlling interests 33,269 51,032 19,206 61,001

The above consolidated interim 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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(In millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 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 768,555 768,555 34,989 803,544
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 556 556 (1,204 ) (648 )
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures (510 ) (510 ) (186 ) (696 )
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 4,463 4,463 454 4,917
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (11,219 ) (11,219 ) (289 ) (11,508 )
Valuation gains on financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 6 1,414 229,077 230,491 310 230,801
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 19,479 19,479 26,927 46,406
Total comprehensive income for the period 770,015 241,800 1,011,815 61,001 1,072,816
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Controlling Company (482,970 ) (482,970 ) (482,970 )
Interim dividends paid by the Controlling Company (122,859 ) (122,859 ) (122,859 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of<br>subsidiaries (20,642 ) (20,642 )
Change in Consolidation Scope (796 ) (796 )
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries (15,777 ) (15,777 ) 14,562 (1,215 )
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 (1,598 ) (1,598 ) 1,368 (230 )
Subtotal (811,785 ) 165,241 (646,544 ) (5,508 ) (652,052 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,452,660 ~~W~~ 294,207 ~~W~~ (637,177 ) ~~W~~ 17,114,447 ~~W~~ 1,867,454 ~~W~~ 18,981,901

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(In millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total Noncontrollinginterest Total Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 13,779,776 ~~W~~ 63,729 ~~W~~ (637,560 ) ~~W~~ 16,210,702 ~~W~~ 1,785,847 ~~W~~ 17,996,549
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 1,227,780 1,227,780 72,301 1,300,081
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 857 857 61 918
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures 261 261 (5 ) 256
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 5,630 5,630 8 5,638
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 16,709 16,709 (19 ) 16,690
Valuation gains on financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 6 1,089 145,946 147,035 (608 ) 146,427
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (15,976 ) (15,976 ) (20,706 ) (36,682 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,229,987 152,309 1,382,296 51,032 1,433,328
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Controlling Company (122,836 ) (122,836 ) (122,836 )
Interim dividends paid by the Controlling Company (146,984 ) (146,984 ) (146,984 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of<br>subsidiaries (18,572 ) (18,572 )
Change in Consolidation Scope (60,177 ) (60,177 )
Change in ownership interests in subsidiaries 804 804 (7,242 ) (6,438 )
Appropriation of retained earnings for treasury stock (57 ) 57
Acquisition of treasury stock (199,374 ) (199,374 ) (199,374 )
Disposal of treasury stock 4,075 4,075 4,075
Others (4,847 ) (4,847 ) 2,394 (2,453 )
Subtotal (269,877 ) (199,285 ) (469,162 ) (83,597 ) (552,759 )
Balance as of June 30, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 14,739,886 ~~W~~ 216,038 ~~W~~ (836,845 ) ~~W~~ 17,123,836 ~~W~~ 1,753,282 ~~W~~ 18,877,118

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

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 25 ~~W~~ 2,793,143 ~~W~~ 3,428,623
Interest paid (204,874 ) (214,215 )
Interest received 176,611 188,726
Dividends received 41,793 48,179
Income tax paid (120,385 ) (214,987 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,686,288 3,236,326
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 17,418 18,672
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 50,505 74,119
Disposals of financial assets at amortized cost 428,377 949,781
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 2,297 7,851
Disposals of investments in associates and joint ventures 13,205 3,745
Disposals of property, equipment and investment properties 30,534 26,696
Disposals of intangible assets 3,128 4,069
Disposals of<br>right-of-use assets 423 100
Disposals of derivatives 4,256
Increase in cash due to consolidation scope change 126,968 9,847
Loans granted (33,073 ) (14,278 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (39,953 ) (105,687 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at amortized cost (532,341 ) (546,754 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (100,000 ) (1,000 )
Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures (13,942 ) (29,580 )
Acquisitions of property and equipment and investment properties (2,029,371 ) (1,205,286 )
Acquisitions of intangible assets (345,943 ) (345,359 )
Acquisitions of<br>right-of-use assets (169 ) (4,666 )
Decrease in cash due to consolidation scope change (3 ) (10,310 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities ~~W~~ (2,417,684 ) ~~W~~ (1,168,040 )

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2025 2024
Cash flows from financing activities 26
Proceeds from borrowings ~~W~~ 3,651,239 ~~W~~ 2,060,181
Cash inflow from derivatives contracts 405 1,118
Cash inflow from transactions with non-controlling<br>shareholders 482 812
Cash inflow from other financing activities 26,583 130
Repayments of borrowings (3,166,955 ) (2,341,632 )
Dividends paid (288,392 ) (626,429 )
Decrease in finance lease liabilities (202,157 ) (200,555 )
Cash outflows from derivative transactions (3,724 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (199,374 ) (27,100 )
Cash outflow from transactions with non-controlling<br>shareholders (3,634 ) (30,738 )
Cash outflow from other financing activities (663 ) (36 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities (186,190 ) (1,164,249 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (4,684 ) 3,133
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 77,730 907,170
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 3,716,680 2,879,554
End of the period ~~W~~ 3,794,410 ~~W~~ 3,786,724

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

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of June 30 , 20 2 5 and 2024 , and December 31, 202 4

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 78 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 Act on the Management of the Government-Invested Institutions 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 represent 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 the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of June 30, 2025, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Controlling Company.

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

1.2 Consolidated Subsidiaries
(1) The consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Subsidiary Type of business Location June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024 Closing month
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Security service Korea 92.7 % 92.7 % December
KT Alpha Co., Ltd.^4^ 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.^4^ Opening services of fixed line Korea 96.1 % 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. ^4^ 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
Smartro Co., Ltd. VAN (Value Added Network) business Korea 64.5 % 64.5 % December
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^4^ System integration and maintenance Korea 91.6 % 91.6 % December
KT M&S Co., Ltd. PCS distribution Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT GENIE Music Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. GENIE Music Corporation) ^2^ Online music production and distribution Korea 36.0 % 36.0 % December
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. ^4^ Telecommunication facility maintenance Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. ^4^ Telecommunication facility maintenance Korea 98.4 % 98.4 % December
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^4^ Satellite TV Korea 50.5 % 50.5 % December
KT ENA Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. 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
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
kt Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.) ^2,4^ 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
KTCS Corporation ^2,4^ Database and online information provider Korea 34.1 % 34.1 % December
KTIS Corporation ^2,4^ Database and online information provider Korea 33.3 % 33.3 % December
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

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024 Closing month
Next Connect PFV Residential building development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. Network install 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
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
KTHS Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. KHS Corporation) Operation and maintenance of facilities Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
kt HCN Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. HCN Co., Ltd.) Cable television service Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
kt Millie Seojae<br><br><br>(formerly. Millie Seojae) ^2^ Book contents service Korea 38.5 % 38.7 % December
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Foreign investment business Singapore 68.8 % 68.8 % 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<br><br><br>Strategic Investment Fund Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Strategic Investment Fund 6 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
kt Altimedia Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. Altimedia Corporation) Software development and delivery Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
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

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

Controlling Interest ^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024 Closing month
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 92.6 % 92.7 % December
PT CRANIUM ROYAL ADITAMA Software development Indonesia 67.0 % 67.0 % December
Open cloud lab Co., Ltd IT consulting service and Telecommunication<br><br><br>equipment sales Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Living, Inc. Residential building management Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 ^3^ 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 98.3 % 93.9 % December
BC Strategic Investment Fund 2 Investment fund Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
K-Logis Hwaseong Inc Residential building development and supply Korea 80.0 % 80.0 % December
kt netcore Co. Ltd. Telecommunication facility maintenance and service business Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
kt p&m Co. Ltd. Information and communications development and Electrical design corporation Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % 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 kt Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. (formerly.<br>Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.), KTCS Corporation, KTIS Corporation, kt Millie Seojae (formerly. Millie Seojae), and KT GENIE Music Corporation (formerly. GENIE Music Corporation), these entities are consolidated as the Controlling Company can exercise the<br>majority of voting rights in its decision-making process at all times, based on voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.
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^3^ 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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^4^ The number of treasury stock held by subsidiaries are deducted from the total number of shares when calculating<br>the controlling percentage interest.^^
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(2) Changes in Scope of Consolidation
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Subsidiaries newly included and excluded in the consolidation during the six-month period ended June 30, 2025:

Changes Location Name of subsidiary Reason
Excluded Korea KT Linkus Co., Ltd. Merged
Excluded Korea KT Music Contents Fund No.2 Liquidated
Excluded Korea Initech Co., Ltd. Shares disposed
Excluded Korea PlayD Co., Ltd. Shares disposed
Excluded Thailand Nasmedia Thailand Co.Ltd. Shares disposed

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(3) Summarized information for consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and<br>for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, is as follows
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 Six-month period ended<br>June 30,2025 ^3^
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Total<br>assets Totalliabilities Operatingrevenues Profit(loss)for theperiod
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 411,069 252,976 293,735 11,369
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 454,822 168,606 196,613 24,085
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 48,780 50,012 112,545 (1,092 )
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 98,752 108,690 185,107 (10,750 )
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 6,827,694 4,946,974 1,781,787 94,873
H&C Network 12,225 4,653 13,837 (182 )
kt Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.) 391,003 197,398 57,429 2,494
KTDS Co., Ltd. 285,048 138,104 327,172 16,937
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 266,064 186,970 364,500 11,081
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 53,139 34,520 48,748 368
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 52,874 28,910 49,280 933
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 981,149 411,468 490,091 12,559
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 3,076,590 1,410,660 294,380 3,029
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 7,938 1,271 1,693 131
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 754,007 98,241 93,191 15,090
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 45,250 23,263 49,436 6,129
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 217,478 89,358 191,733 7,521
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 84,803 56,616 2,797 539
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 458,706 246,096 483,248 15,325
KTIS Corporation 471,546 255,380 309,309 10,068
Next Connect PFV 1,114,951 459,485 1,040,417 360,097
KT Japan Co., Ltd. ^1^ 2,182 3,633 1,642 89
KT America, Inc. 6,308 470 3,788 152
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 113,237 140,052 10,409 (10,938 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 14,218 17,663 5,792 1,236
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 8,839 1,825 5,882 202
KT Huimangjieum ^1^ 12,344 5,411 9,351 367
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 109,233 57,813 90,953 (8,526 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 886,831 206,064 229,742 9,879
East Telecom LLC ^1^ 79,382 39,663 20,584 5,344
KT ES Pte. Ltd. ^1^ 76,227 63,126 48,590 967

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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 Six-month period ended<br>June 30,2025 ^3^
Total<br>assets Totalliabilities Operatingrevenues Profit(loss)for theperiod
KTP SERVICES INC. 2,215 15 (129 )
kt Altimedia Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. Altimedia Corporation)^1^ 42,117 10,202 16,801 193
KT RUS LLC 392 (146 )
KT DX VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 1,237 57 356 (134 )
KT Cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 2,081,088 524,519 470,610 36,442
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 77,920 49,999 2,276 (618 )
AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 951 79 501 (422 )
kt netcore. Co. Ltd. 154,806 111,491 269,107 (17,821 )
kt p&m Co. Ltd. 31,321 20,378 31,834 1,016
^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, 2024 Six-month period ended<br>June 30,2024 ^3^
Total<br>assets Totalliabilities Operatingrevenues Profit(loss)for theperiod
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 54,247 55,750 39,554 (1,335 )
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 400,437 253,509 262,403 5,911
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 464,180 201,902 214,323 13,533
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 56,706 56,846 110,547 (5,181 )
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 57,827 51,826 137,851 (7,323 )
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 5,961,047 4,196,724 1,913,228 99,904
H&C Network 59,808 5,039 13,438 996
kt Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.) ^1^ 492,782 252,707 67,991 10,182
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^1^ 388,812 179,630 336,092 23,182
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 261,539 193,526 391,267 8,650
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 50,262 32,012 49,590 826
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 51,458 28,427 49,984 1,571
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,040,188 463,594 509,026 (1,437 )
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 2,617,662 947,834 291,521 13,540
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 7,998 1,462 2,101 188
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 733,574 92,877 90,339 15,580
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 23,299 7,435 42,130 2,133
KT Music Contents Fund No. 2 5,508 1,589 65 31
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 195,196 74,570 167,951 5,205
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 84,369 56,721 5,932 1,336
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 435,066 232,129 583,588 (902 )
KTIS Corporation 469,932 261,826 296,883 8,039
Next Connect PFV 1,429,260 1,133,891 (5,098 )
KT Japan Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,750 3,289 1,600 183
KT America, Inc. 6,843 614 3,798 82
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 131,362 341,313 10,740 (4,447 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 14,305 19,422 5,338 769
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 9,105 1,680 10,205 386
KT Huimangjieum ^1^ 8,854 2,275 9,008 1,457
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 183,753 123,132 130,292 (1,518 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 880,509 212,683 205,949 (3,176 )
East Telecom LLC ^1^ 75,828 40,371 17,619 4,767
KT ES Pte. Ltd. ^1^ 78,800 59,114 46,484 (6,764 )

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024 Six-month period ended<br>June 30,2024 ^3^
Total<br>assets Totalliabilities Operatingrevenues Profit(loss)for theperiod
KTP SERVICES INC. 3,257 750 398 101
kt Altimedia Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. Altimedia Corporation) ^1^ 45,287 11,919 17,268 232
KT RUS LLC 420 (90 )
KT DX VIETNAM COMPANY<br><br><br>LIMITED 1,568 120 159 (142 )
KT Cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 2,061,020 542,569 355,253 14,548
K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust<br>No. 1 79,220 50,681 2,017 (755 )
AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED 1,903 497 211 (415 )
kt netcore Co. Ltd. 61,213 79
kt p&m Co. Ltd 10,029 96
^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 June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

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, restructured, and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, 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, 2024 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, 2025.

  • K-IFRS 1021 The 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 specify how to assess whether a currency is exchangeable, and how to determine the exchange rate when it is not.

The amendments state that a currency is exchangeable into another currency when an entity is able to obtain the other currency within a time frame that allows for a normal administrative delay and through a market or exchange mechanism in which an exchange transaction would create enforceable rights and obligations.

When a currency is not exchangeable into another currency, the spot exchange rate is estimated as of the measurement date, either by using an observable exchange rate without adjustment or by applying an alternative estimation technique.

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(2) New and revised standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective oradopted 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 1109 Financial Instruments and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Classification and measurement requirements of financial instruments

The amendments clarify the conditions related to the discharge of a financial liability before the settlement date when settling such financial liabilities using an electronic payment system. They further specify an interest feature, a contingent feature, financial assets with non-recourse features and contractually linked instruments which should be considered in assessing whether contractual cash flows of a financial asset are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Furthermore, the amendments include additional disclosure requirements for investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income and contractual terms that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows. The amendments are applied retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026 with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments – Derecognition of lease liabilities and Transaction price

The amendments clarify that when a lessee has determined that a lease liability has been extinguished in accordance with K-IFRS 1109, the lessee is required to recognize any resulting gain or loss in profit or loss. Additionally, the amendments have replaced ‘their transaction price (as defined in K-IFRS 1115)’ in K-IFRS 1109:5.1.3 with ‘the amount determined by applying K-IFRS 1115’ to remove an inconsistency between K-IFRS 1109 and the requirements in K-IFRS 1115.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

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  • K-IFRS 1110 Consolidated FinancialStatements – Determination of ‘de facto agent’

The amendments have amended K-IFRS 1110:B74 to use less conclusive language and to clarify that the relationship described in K-IFRS1110:B74 is just one example of a circumstance in which judgement is required to determine whether a party is acting as a de facto agent.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1101 First-time adoption of Korean InternationalFinancial Reporting Standards – Hedging accounting by a first-time adopter

The amendments have improved the consistency of the wording of K-IFRS 1101:B6 with the requirements for hedge accounting in K-IFRS 1109 and added cross-references to K-IFRS 1109:6.4.1 to improve the understandability of K-IFRS 1101.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

- K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Gain or loss on derecognition

The amendments have updated the obsolete cross-reference in K-IFRS 1107:B38 and aligned the wording of this paragraph with the terms used in K-IFRS.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows: Cost method

The amendments have replaced the term ‘cost method’ with ‘at cost’ in K-IFRS 1007:37.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier 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, 2024, 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 judgement in applying the Group’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are continually 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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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Financial assets Financial assetsat amortizedcost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,794,410 3,794,410
Trade and other receivables 8,124,193 114,094 8,238,287
Other financial assets 948,201 990,017 1,965,219 226,159 4,129,596
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ^1^ ~~W~~ 6,949,073 6,949,073
Borrowings 10,750,186 10,750,186
Other financial liabilities 956,083 117,822 9,304 1,083,209
Lease liabilities 1,006,813 1,006,813
^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, 2024
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Financial assets Financial assets<br>at amortized<br>cost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,716,680 3,716,680
Trade and other receivables 7,573,409 114,774 7,688,183
Other financial assets 962,653 1,029,926 1,665,368 445,471 4,103,418
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ^1^ ~~W~~ 7,214,174 7,214,174
Borrowings 10,520,690 10,520,690
Other financial liabilities 942,135 132,011 3 1,074,149
Lease liabilities 1,059,453 1,059,453
^1^ Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.
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5. Trade and Other Receivables
(1) Trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,440,688 (387,543 ) (8,107 ) 3,045,038
Other receivables 3,499,323 (101,414 ) (2,400 ) 3,395,509
Total ~~W~~ 6,940,011 (488,957 ) (10,507 ) 6,440,547
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 246,147 (1,295 ) (12,280 ) 232,572
Other receivables 1,670,799 (95,288 ) (10,343 ) 1,565,168
Total ~~W~~ 1,916,946 (96,583 ) (22,623 ) 1,797,740
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,309,177 (378,327 ) (9,011 ) 2,921,839
Other receivables 3,335,066 (107,653 ) (1,796 ) 3,225,617
Total ~~W~~ 6,644,243 (485,980 ) (10,807 ) 6,147,456
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 260,154 (1,299 ) (14,977 ) 243,878
Other receivables 1,405,923 (96,941 ) (12,133 ) 1,296,849
Total ~~W~~ 1,666,077 (98,240 ) (27,110 ) 1,540,727

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(2) Details of other receivables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Loans ~~W~~ 58,836 42,413
Receivables ^1^ 2,984,849 2,913,728
Accrued income 61,069 40,950
Refundable deposits 247,671 264,054
Loans receivable 1,550,725 1,209,887
Finance lease receivables 188,755 202,372
Others 65,474 53,656
Less: Provision for impairment (196,702 ) (204,594 )
Total ~~W~~ 4,960,677 4,522,466
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, credit sales asset of ~~W~~ 2,224,549 million (December 31, 2024:<br>~~W~~ 1,970,895 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. are included.
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(3) The maximum exposure to credit risks for trade and other receivables is the carrying amount of each class of<br>receivables mentioned above as of June 30, 2025.
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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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 948,201 962,653
Financial assets at FVTPL ^1,2^ 990,017 1,029,926
Financial assets at FVOCI 1,965,219 1,665,368
Derivatives used for hedging 226,159 445,471
Less: Non-current (2,905,193 ) (2,759,170 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,224,403 1,344,248
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost<br>^3,4^ ~~W~~ 956,083 942,135
Financial liabilities at FVTPL 117,822 132,011
Derivatives used for hedging 9,304 3
Less: Non-current (739,295 ) (722,517 )
Current ~~W~~ 343,914 351,632
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the Group’s financial instruments amount to ~~W~~<br>105,816 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 97,913 million) and consist of checking account deposits, time deposits, and others which are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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^2^ As of June 30, 2025, the Group provided investments in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others<br>amounting to ~~W~~ 10,539 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 10,511 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
1) Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of June 30, 2025 and December 31,<br>2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 4,767 5,620
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 46,143 47,227
Debt securities 939,107 971,805
Derivatives held for trading 5,274
Total 990,017 1,029,926
Less: Non-current (783,927 ) (826,708 )
Current ~~W~~ 206,090 203,218
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 June 30, 2025.
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(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 June 30, 2025 and<br>December 31, 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 1,519,604 1,317,458
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 439,316 341,753
Debt securities 6,299 6,157
Total 1,965,219 1,665,368
Less: Non-current (1,965,219 ) (1,665,368 )
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
1) Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are<br>as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Interest rate swap ~~W~~ 217 10 352 3
Currency swap ^1^ 225,942 9,294 445,119
Total 226,159 9,304 445,471 3
Less: Non-current (136,823 ) (9,304 ) (261,719 )
Current ~~W~~ 89,336 183,752 3
^1^ 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 is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is within 12 months.

2) Details of valuation gains and losses on the derivative instruments for the<br>six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
2025 2024
Type of transaction Valuation<br>gain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^
Interest rate swap ~~W~~ 2 103 (82 ) 31 324
Currency swap 2,408 252,754 22,239 202,420 354 (15,642 )
Total ~~W~~ 2,410 252,857 22,157 202,451 354 (15,318 )
^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 effective portion recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation losses of<br>~~W~~ 229,194 million as other comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: valuation gains of ~~W~~ 189,126 million). The ineffective portion<br>recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation gains of ~~W~~ 434 million as current profit or loss for the year ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024:<br>~~W~~ 1,302 million). In addition, the valuation loss reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss amounts to ~~W~~ 251,351 million for the year ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period<br>ended June 30, 2024: valuation gains of ~~W~~ 204,444 million).
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(5) Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
1) Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of June 30, 2025 and<br>December 31, 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Derivatives held for trading ^1^ ~~W~~ 117,822 132,011
^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 six-month period ended June 30, 2025. 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<br>exercise the Drag-Along right to 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<br>terms agreed upon by financial investors. (Note 15).
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2) The valuation gain and loss on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Valuation<br>gain Valuation<br>loss Valuation<br>gain Valuation<br>loss
Derivatives liabilities held for trading ~~W~~ 17,254 3,447 22,777
7. Inventories
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Inventories as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 474,585 (42,310 ) 432,275 1,003,127 (99,517 ) 903,610
Others 12,077 (437 ) 11,640 37,123 (524 ) 36,599
Total ~~W~~ 486,662 (42,747 ) 443,915 1,040,250 (100,041 ) 940,209

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 amounts to ~~W~~ 2,120,945 million (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,687,715 million) and reversal inventory valuation loss amounts to ~~W~~ 57,294 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: reversal valuation loss on inventory of ~~W~~ 23,249 million).

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8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 216,109 217,679
Prepaid expenses 306,259 170,544
Contract cost 1,935,495 1,738,164
Contract assets 890,334 800,806
Others 20,399 18,929
Less: Non-current (888,341 ) (843,991 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,480,255 2,102,131
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 403,620 1,151,499
Withholdings 137,947 154,355
Unearned revenue ^1^ 51,068 38,327
Lease liabilities 1,006,813 1,059,453
Contract liabilities 366,856 273,320
Others 29,291 31,203
Less: Non-current (727,067 ) (782,520 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,268,528 1,925,637
^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 six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 14,825,814 14,872,079
Acquisition and capital expenditure 1,014,710 1,233,426
Disposal and termination (46,182 ) (38,785 )
Depreciation (1,415,575 ) (1,399,430 )
Transfer to investment properties (11,028 ) (43,710 )
Changes in consolidation scope (3,644 ) (1,326 )
Others ^1^ (137,726 ) (30,541 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 14,226,369 14,591,713
^1^ Amounts include transfers to intangible assets.
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(2) Changes in investment properties for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 2,299,616 2,198,135
Acquisition and capital expenditure 643,954 37,403
Disposal (1,772 )
Depreciation (41,231 ) (26,537 )
Transfer from property and equipment 11,028 43,710
Changes in consolidation scope (3,401 )
Others 7,623 (865 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 2,917,589 2,250,074
(3) As of June 30, 2025, 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~~ 116,476 million for one year or less, ~~W~~<br>113,549 million for more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 9,196 million for over five years, and ~~W~~ 239,221 million in total.
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(4) Changes in intangible assets for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,862,740 2,533,861
Acquisition and capital expenditure<br>^1^ 191,444 77,106
Disposal and termination (6,792 ) (11,797 )
Amortization (303,639 ) (335,071 )
Impairment (821 ) (857 )
Changes in consolidation scope (34,653 ) (9,371 )
Others (9,753 ) 12,445
Ending, net ~~W~~ 1,698,526 2,266,316
^1^ Amounts include transfers from property and equipment.
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(5) The carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, including membership rights (except for<br>goodwill), that are not subject to amortization, is ~~W~~ 203,250 million as of June 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 203,227 million).
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(6) Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating units, which are identified by operating segments.<br>As of June 30, 2025, the goodwill allocated to each cash-generation unit is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won)
--- --- ---
Cash-Generating Unit Amount
Mobile services ~~W~~ 65,057
BC Card Co., Ltd. 41,234
KT GENIE Music Corporation(formerly. GENIE Music Corporation) 38,258
kt Millie Seojae(formerly. Millie Seojae) 54,725
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 15,418
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. and others 32,589
Total ~~W~~ 247,281

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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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Percentage of ownership (%)
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024 Location Closing month
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 Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 35.3 % 35.3 % Korea December
^1^ Although the Group holds less than 20% interest in ordinary share as of June 30, 2025, these entities are<br>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<br>six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(In millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br>(Disposal) Share of netprofit (loss) fromassociates andjoint ventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 191,125 779 (1,366 ) 190,538
K Bank Inc. 917,641 24,163 550 942,354
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 45,830 (720 ) 1,057 46,167
Megazone Cloud Corporation 130,773 (1,169 ) 1,261 130,865
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 23,374 (80 ) 23,294
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 15,951 (650 ) 1,165 (700 ) 15,766
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 9,727 (945 ) 8,782
Others^1^ 227,811 8,278 (10,589 ) (336 ) 225,164
Total ~~W~~ 1,562,232 7,628 12,604 466 1,582,930

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2024
(In millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br>(Disposal) Share of netprofit (loss) fromassociates andjoint ventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 177,054 579 983 178,616
K Bank Inc. 872,881 28,235 1,762 902,878
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 47,734 717 (646 ) 47,805
Megazone Cloud Corporation 131,694 (1,684 ) 1,218 131,228
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 23,484 (53 ) 23,431
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 25,117 (275 ) (5,817 ) (1,505 ) 17,520
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 11,942 (1,208 ) 10,734
LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. 23,492 237 (291 ) 23,438
Others^1^ 243,491 27,186 (13,854 ) 273 257,096
Total ~~W~~ 1,556,889 26,911 7,152 1,794 1,592,746
^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 six-months period ended June 30, 2025 amount to ~~W~~ 201 million<br>(six-month period ended June 30, 2024: net profit of ~~W~~ 85 million).
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(3) Summarized statements of financial position of the major associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2025<br>and December 31, 2024 and summarized statements of profit or loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit(loss)<br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 574,668 3,054 12,882 2,338
K Bank Inc. 29,529,676 27,349,662 676,537 82,011
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 359,220 105,080 116,549 (7,230 )
Megazone Cloud Corporation 1,261,732 666,194 886,484 (7,675 )
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 52,189 11 (181 )
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 55,596 414 5,264 2,414
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 195,798 140,237 (211 )
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024 June 30, 2024
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Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit(loss)<br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 573,376 14,380 1,736
K Bank Inc 31,191,682 29,187,152 569,666 85,989
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 356,541 105,722 111,536 4,175
Megazone Cloud Corporation 1,456,061 860,488 839,184 (6,038 )
IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment<br>Company 52,370 11 3 (118 )
KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 56,231 404 3,994 (20,358 )
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 175,328 133,665 (172 )
(4) Due to discontinuance of equity method of accounting, the Group has not recognized loss from associates and<br>joint ventures of ~~W~~ 3,761 million for the six-month period June 30, 2025 (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~<br>542 million). The unrecognized accumulated comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2025 is ~~W~~ 11,026 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 7,942 million).
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11. Trade and Other Payables
(1) Details of trade and other payables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
--- --- --- --- ---
Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 1,082,903 1,036,707
Other payables 5,994,838 6,358,084
Total ~~W~~ 7,077,741 7,394,791
Non-current liabilities
Trade payables 791 1,035
Other payables ~~W~~ 382,866 577,374
Total ~~W~~ 383,657 578,409
(2) Details of other payables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Non-trade payables ^1^ ~~W~~ 3,730,471 4,578,424
Accrued expenses 1,513,032 1,293,627
Operating deposits 881,412 833,482
Others 252,789 229,925
Less: non-current (382,866 ) (577,374 )
Current ~~W~~ 5,994,838 6,358,084
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, credit sale liabilities amounting to ~~W~~ 1,785,860 million<br>(December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,612,495 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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1) Debentures.
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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 07, 2034 6.500 % 100,000 135,640 100,000 147,000
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500 % 400,000 542,560 400,000 588,000
MTNP notes Sep. 01, 2025 1.000 % 400,000 542,560 400,000 588,000
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375 % 300,000 406,920 300,000 441,000
MTNP notes Aug. 08, 2025 4.000 % 500,000 678,200 500,000 735,000
MTNP notes Feb. 02, 2028 4.125 % 500,000 678,200 500,000 735,000
MTNP notes Mar. 05, 2027 1.217 % 23,300,000 218,782
MTNP notes Mar. 07, 2028 1.367 % 6,700,000 62,912
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 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695 % 100,000 100,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 02, 2034 3.546 % 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 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 191-3rd 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 192-3rd 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 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 194-2nd 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 195-2nd 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 270,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
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 280,000
The 197-2nd Public bond Jun. 29, 2027 4.188 % 120,000 120,000
The 198-1st Public bond Jan. 10, 2025 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 % 120,000 120,000
The 200-2nd Public bond Feb. 26, 2027 3.608 % 200,000 200,000
The 200-3rd Public bond Feb. 27, 2029 3.548 % 80,000 80,000
The 201-1st Public bond Dec. 02, 2027 2.899 % 130,000 130,000
The 201-2nd Public bond Dec. 02, 2029 2.918 % 70,000 70,000
The 201-3rd Public bond Dec. 02, 2034 3.057 % 100,000 100,000
The 18-2nd unsecured bond Jul. 02, 2026 2.224 % 50,000 50,000
The 19-1st unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2027 3.691 % 50,000 50,000
The 19-2nd unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2029 3.783 % 50,000 50,000
The 149-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 10, 2026 1.756 % 30,000 30,000
The 152-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 28, 2026 1.982 % 20,000 20,000
The 154th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 23, 2025 40,000
The 155-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 28, 2025 20,000
The 156-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond^^ Mar. 25, 2025 60,000
The 156-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond ^2^ Mar. 25, 2032 10Y CMS+0.965 % 40,000 40,000
The 158th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 27, 2025 50,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 159-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 11, 2027 4.505 % 30,000 30,000
The 160-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 12, 2025 5.769 % 30,000 30,000
The 161-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 20, 2025 30,000
The 161-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 22, 2025 5.615 % 10,000 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 164-3rd<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 30,000
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 166-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 22, 2025 40,000
The 166-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 21, 2025 10,000
The 166-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 22, 2025 40,000
The 167-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 22, 2025 50,000
The 167-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 21, 2025 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 40,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 168-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 06, 2025 3.703 % 70,000 70,000
The 168-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Oct. 02, 2025 3.724 % 40,000 40,000
The 169th Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 04, 2025 50,000
The 170th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 12, 2026 3.688 % 50,000 50,000
The 171-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 11, 2027 3.330 % 20,000 20,000
The 171-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 12, 2027 3.329 % 60,000 60,000
The 172-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 06, 2026 3.514 % 10,000 10,000
The 172-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 09, 2026 3.514 % 40,000 40,000
The 172-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 09, 2026 3.474 % 30,000 30,000
The 173-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 23, 2027 3.291 % 60,000 60,000
The 173-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 24, 2027 3.291 % 50,000 50,000
The 173-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Oct. 22, 2027 3.292 % 40,000 40,000
The 174th^^Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 10, 2025 3.339 % 60,000 60,000
The 175-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 10, 2025 3.169 % 50,000 50,000
The 175-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 10, 2027 3.101 % 50,000 50,000
The 176th^^Won-denominated unsecured bond Dec. 18, 2026 3.134 % 70,000 70,000
The 177-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jul. 09, 2027 3.097 % 70,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 177-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jul. 12, 2027 3.097 % 70,000
The 177-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 09, 2029 3.115 % 30,000
The 177-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 09, 2030 3.140 % 40,000
The 178-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 28, 2029 3.026 % 50,000
The 178-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 28, 2030 3.087 % 30,000
The 179-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 23, 2027 3.013 % 10,000
The 179-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 24, 2027 3.013 % 40,000
The 179-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 24, 2028 3.038 % 50,000
The 179-4th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 25, 2030 3.126 % 20,000
The 179-5th<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 25, 2030 3.178 % 20,000
The 180-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 03, 2028 2.989 % 90,000
The 180-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 04, 2028 2.989 % 70,000
The 180-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 04, 2029 3.026 % 40,000
The 181-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 22, 2027 2.730 % 80,000
The 181-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 22, 2028 2.781 % 100,000
The 181-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 22, 2029 2.851 % 40,000
The 182-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 11, 2028 2.776 % 30,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 182-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 13, 2028 2.822 % 70,000
Subtotal 8,735,774 9,154,000
Less: Current portion (2,314,751 ) (3,073,474 )
Discount on bonds (18,336 ) (24,177 )
Total ~~W~~ 6,402,687 ~~W~~ 6,056,349
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the Controlling Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million<br>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 CMS (10Y) is approximately 2.623% as of June 30, 2025.
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2) Convertible bonds
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(In millions of Korean won)
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Type Issuance Date Maturity Annual interestRate June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
The 1st CB (Private) ^1^ Jun. 5, 2020 Jun. 5, 2025 ~~W~~ 8,000
Redemption premium 2,267
Conversion rights adjustment (580 )
Subtotal 9,687
Less: Current portion (9,687 )
Total ~~W~~
^1^ Convertible bond was fully redeemed for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.
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3) Borrowings
a. Short-term borrowings
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(In millions of Korean won)
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June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Financial institution Annual interest rates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency Korean<br>won
Operational Shinhan Bank ^1^
5.430% 5,000 ~~W~~ 5,000
FB(6M)+2.850%~FB(6M)+2.860% 8,990 8,990
Term SOFR(3M)+1.580% 35,000 47,474
87,000
Woori Bank ^1^ 4.230% 20,000 20,000
FB(1Y)+0.730% 70,000 70,000
51,950
Korea Development Bank ^1^ 3.690%~4.680% 21,000
KDB Bond(1Y)+2.640% 8,000 8,000
27,000
Industrial Bank of Korea 4.340% 6,000 6,000
Hana Bank ^1^ FB(6M)+1.988% 5,000
KB SECURITIES 3.630% 120,000 120,000
NongHyup Bank^1^ MOR(6M)+1.770% 1,000
14,200
Standard Chartered Bank 32,000
Korea Investment & Securities 3.130% 70,000
Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. 3.130% 10,000
Shinhan Securities Co., Ltd. 2.880%~2.940% 195,936
Total 588,400 ~~W~~ 450,140

All values are in US Dollars.

^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the interest rates for Financial Bond (6M), Term SOFR (3M), Financial Bond (1Y), KDB<br>bond (1Y), and MOR (6M) are 2.531%, 4.292%, 2.562%, 2.528%, and 2.530%, respectively.

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b. Long-term borrowings
(In millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Financial institution Type Annual interest<br><br><br>rates Foreign<br>currency Korean<br>won Foreign<br>currency Korean<br>won
Export-Import Bank of Korea Inter-Korean<br>Cooperation Fund^1^ 1.000% ~~W~~ 740 ~~W~~ 987
CA-CIB General loans 3.020%~3.820% 200,000 100,000
JPM General loans 100,000
DBS General loans 2.980%~3.820% 200,000 100,000
Shinhan Bank General loans 4.090% 100,000 100,000
General loans ^2^ Term SOFR(3M)+1.300% USD 21,127 28,656 USD 21,127 31,056
General loans ^2^ Term SOFR(3M)+1.600% USD 8,640 11,719 USD 8,910 13,098
General loans ^3^ 4.490% 62,398 62,398
General loans 4.300% 16,900
General loans USD 35,000 51,450
Woori Bank General loans ^2^ EURIBOR(3M)+0.950% EUR 6,900 10,983 EUR 6,900 10,548
PF loans^2^ CD(91D)+1.750% 25,526 26,526
General loans 3.970% 18,000
Hi Investment & Securities CP 2.302% 96,506 95,321
Korea Investment & Securities CP 78,933
Korea Development Bank General loans 3.770% 33,000 33,000
KDB Bank Uzbekistan loans^4^ 23.000% UZS 34,826,079 3,831 UZS 45,448,426 4,999
loans^4^ 10.300% USD 5,446 7,580 USD 5,400 7,725
NH Jayang PF loans 8,366
Kyobo Life Insurance PF loans 44,385
Standard Chartered Bank Korea PF loans 3.900% 65,000
PF loans 29,590
Samsung Life Insurance PF loans 24,658
Kookmin Bank General loans 4.750% 8,000 8,000
General loans ^2^ CD(91D)+1.480% 20,000
NongHyup Bank PF loans 3.900% 70,000
Korea Investment Capital PF loans 8.000% 8,500
Korea Investment Savings Bank PF loans 8.000% 1,500
DHG The 1st Co., Ltd. PF loans 10.000% 10,000
Industrial Bank of Korea PF loans 3.900% 65,000
Kyongnam Bank and others General loans 4.300% 31,162
Hana Bank and others PF loans 4.700% 349,347
Subtotal 1,444,348 931,040
Less: Current portion (31,177 ) (371,451 )
Total ~~W~~ 1,413,171 ~~W~~ 559,589

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^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 1.944%, 4.292%, 2.560% respectively, as of<br>June 30, 2025.
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^3^ The general loans are repayable in installments over 4 years after a three-year grace period.<br>
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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 June 30, 2025, is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won)
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Bonds Borrowings
In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br>total In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br>total Total
Jul. 1, 2025 ~ Jun. 30, 2026 ~~W~~ 1,095,000 1,220,760 2,315,760 561,119 58,457 619,576 2,935,336
Jul. 1, 2026 ~ Jun. 30, 2027 860,000 1,168,262 2,028,262 918,414 40,376 958,790 2,987,052
Jul. 1, 2027 ~ Jun. 30, 2028 1,460,000 741,112 2,201,112 397,944 3,804 401,748 2,602,860
Jul. 1, 2028 ~ Jun. 30, 2029 555,000 555,000 15,600 3,804 19,404 574,404
After Jul. 1, 2029 1,500,000 135,640 1,635,640 29,426 3,804 33,230 1,668,870
Total ~~W~~ 5,470,000 3,265,774 8,735,774 1,922,503 110,245 2,032,748 10,768,522

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13. Provisions

Changes in provisions the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

2025
(In millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 21,690 141,761 60,956 224,407
Increase (transfer) 27 5,521 12,566 18,114
Usage (27 ) (1,526 ) (10,278 ) (11,831 )
Reversal (100 ) (472 ) (347 ) (919 )
Others (548 ) (548 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 21,590 144,736 62,897 229,223
Less: Current ~~W~~ (21,590 ) (33,229 ) (61,873 ) (116,692 )
Non-current 111,507 1,024 112,531
2024
(In millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 29,707 133,159 59,357 222,223
Increase (transfer) (194 ) 3,287 3,888 6,981
Usage (3,389 ) (738 ) (3,816 ) (7,943 )
Reversal (3,102 ) (491 ) (394 ) (3,987 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 23,022 135,217 59,035 217,274
Less: Current ~~W~~ (22,990 ) (23,869 ) (58,995 ) (105,854 )
Non-current 32 111,348 40 111,420

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14. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)
(1) The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as of June 30, 2025 and December 31,<br>2024, are determined as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 2,307,247 2,232,898
Fair value of plan assets (2,114,986 ) (2,153,792 )
Liabilities ~~W~~ 219,065 128,457
Assets ~~W~~ 26,804 49,351
(2) Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the six-month period<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning ~~W~~ 2,232,898 2,365,793
Current service cost 114,439 109,967
Interest expense 32,485 41,963
Benefit paid (69,209 ) (67,381 )
Remeasurements: 7,496 2,990
Changes in scope of consolidation (11,308 ) (422 )
Others 446 (141 )
Ending ~~W~~ 2,307,247 2,452,769
(3) Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the six-month period ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning ~~W~~ 2,153,792 2,462,925
Interest income 33,581 45,631
Remeasurements on plan assets: 112 220
Employer contributions 6,133 5,609
Benefits paid (65,555 ) (70,052 )
Changes in scope of consolidation (11,636 )
Others (1,441 ) 27,781
Ending ~~W~~ 2,114,986 2,472,114

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(4) Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the<br>six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Current service cost ~~W~~ 114,439 109,967
Net interest income (1,096 ) (3,668 )
Transfer out (6,943 ) (7,556 )
Total expenses ~~W~~ 106,400 98,743
15. Commitments and Contingencies
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(1) As of June 30, 2025, 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
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Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others 374,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea 37,700 740
Economic Cooperation Business Insurance Export-Import Bank of Korea 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan backed by electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others 657,100 145,753
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea 50,000 2,899
Working capital loan Korea Development Bank<br>and others 1,509,490 280,890
Shinhan Bank 64,767 USD 64,767
Woori Bank 6,900 EUR 6,900
Facility loans Shinhan Bank and others 764,000 637,924
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank<br>and others 2,620,000 USD 2,420,000
Shinhan Bank and others 30,000,000 JPY 30,000,000
Total KRW 3,395,530 1,069,938
2,684,767 2,484,767
6,900 6,900
30,000,000 30,000,000

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(2) As of June 30, 2025, 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 2,900
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 754
Refund guarantee for advances received USD 21,379
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 76,562
Corporate card issuance guarantee VND 231,830
Woori Bank Guarantee for payment in Korean currency 100
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 7,000
Performance guarantee and others USD 282
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency EUR 6,900
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company Performance guarantee and others 424,760
ACE American Fire and Marine Insurance Company Performance guarantee and others USD 10,000
Korea Software Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 1,589,537
Korea Specialty Contractor Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 135
Korea Housing Finance Corporation Performance guarantee and others 42,215
Information & Communication Financial Cooperative Performance guarantee and others 836,332
Total KRW 2,900,733
USD 128,709
EUR 6,900
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(3) 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 June 30, 2025, the Controlling Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of<br>~~W~~ 428 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 433 million).
(4) For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the Group entered<br>into agreements with the Securitization Specialty Companies (2025: First 5G 79^th^ to 81^st^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2024: First 5G 73^rd^ to 78^th^ 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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(5) As of June 30, 2025, the Group is a defendant in 165 lawsuits with a total claimed amount of<br>~~W~~ 155,918 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 141,941 million). As of June 30, 2025, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 21,590 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted<br>claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated as of June 30, 2025 (Note 13).
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(6) 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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(7) As of June 30, 2025, 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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(8) As of June 30, 2025, the contract amount of properties and equipment, intangible assets and investment<br>properties acquisition agreement made but not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 306,054 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 350,949 million).
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(9) As of June 30, 2025, there are derivatives generated by the Group granting Drag-Along Right to financial<br>investors participating in paid-in capital increase of K Bank Inc. (Note 6).
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(10) 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).
(11) The Group has an obligation for additional contributions as per agreement to Storm Ventures FUND VII and<br>others. As of June 30, 2025, remaining amounts of USD 29,900 thousand and JPY 160,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.
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(12) During the operating period, the Group has an obligation of ~~W~~ 470,160 million (100%) to<br>provide financial support as an operating investor to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on Social Infrastructure.
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(13) The Group has an agreement related to a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd., and HYUNDAI MOTOR<br>COMPANY. If the Company intends to dispose of the acquired stocks to a third party after a certain period has elapsed from the date of the contract and the acquired stocks are to be disposed to a third party, HYUNDAI MOBIS Co., Ltd., and HYUND AI<br>MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.
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(14) The Group entered into an agreement with equity investor who participated in the equity acquisition contract of<br>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 Put-Option to the Group in<br>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 preliminary public offering price (Note 6).
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(15) The Group has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product bundling of Tving Co., Ltd., and<br>the right to be paid certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.
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(16) As of June 30, 2025, the Group is in the process of exercising a put option on all of its shares in KT<br>Rwanda Networks Ltd. under the shareholders’ agreement with the Rwandan government.
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(17) Details of properties and equipment and investment properties provided as collateral as of June 30, 2025<br>and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
(in millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
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Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Relatedamount Mortgagee
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 1,284,245 816,533 Borrowings 639,578 Industrial Bank of<br>Korea/Shinhan<br>Bank/Standard<br>Chartered Bank<br>and others
Land and buildings 660,424 101,396 Deposits received 85,848 leaseholders
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Collateral Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Relatedamount Mortgagee
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 79,959 76,668 Borrowings 63,890 Industrial Bank of<br>Korea/Shinhan<br>Bank/Standard<br>Chartered Bank
Land and buildings 541,351 68,019 Deposits received 58,062 leaseholder
(18) The Group has established supplier finance agreements with certain suppliers, under which participating<br>suppliers may receive early payment of invoices issued to the Group through the Group’s external finance provider. The Group pays the finance provider in accordance with the usual payment terms to settle the debt. As of June 30, 2025, all<br>financial liabilities subject to the supplier finance agreement are included in trade and other payables, and the carrying amount is ~~W~~ 11,918 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 16,081 million). Of these,<br>the carrying amount of the part that the suppliers have already received from the finance provider is ~~W~~ 1,763 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 9,746 million). There were no significant non-cash changes in the carrying amount of the trade and other payables included in the Group’s supplier finance 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 statement of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 921,138 950,940
Machinery and communication line facilities 76,071 103,672
Others 146,253 158,158
Total ~~W~~ 1,143,462 1,212,770
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Lease liabilities ^1^
Current ~~W~~ 354,838 349,264
Non-current 651,975 710,189
Total ~~W~~ 1,006,813 1,059,453
^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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, right-of-use assets related to leases increased by ~~W~~ 155,504 million and ~~W~~ 171,613 million, respectively.

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

The consolidated statement of profit or loss relating to leases for the six-month period June 30, 2025, and 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 158,005 149,095
Machinery and communication line facilities 12,652 12,875
Others 42,648 44,221
Total ~~W~~ 213,305 206,191
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities ~~W~~ 21,308 25,198
Expense relating to short-term leases 5,794 2,908
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 13,333 6,826
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities 6,705 7,188

The total cash outflow for leases for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, is ~~W~~ 247,289 million and ~~W~~ 242,236 million, respectively.

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17. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 782,249
Voluntary reserves ^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 9,306,275 8,346,165
Total ~~W~~ 14,739,886 13,779,776
^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
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(1) The Group’s other components of equity, as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Treasury stock ~~W~~ (410,509 ) (215,210 )
Gain on disposal of treasury stock 2,826 2,862
Share-based compensation 3,072 7,106
Equity transactions within consolidated entities<br>^1^ (432,234 ) (432,318 )
Total ~~W~~ (836,845 ) (637,560 )
^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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the details of treasury stock, are as follows:<br>
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June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Number of shares (in shares) 10,045,243 6,188,739
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 410,509 215,210

Treasury stock held as of June 30, 2025, is expected to be utilized for stock compensation for the Group’s directors, employees, and for other purposes.

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

19. Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities
(1) The Group has recognized the following amounts as revenue for three-month and the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 7,359,709 14,144,784 6,489,158 13,087,000
Revenue from other sources 67,628 127,670 57,241 113,973
Total ~~W~~ 7,427,337 14,272,454 6,546,399 13,200,973
(2) Operating revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Services provided ~~W~~ 5,817,691 11,518,086 5,776,645 11,499,295
Sales of goods 1,609,646 2,754,368 769,754 1,701,678
Total ~~W~~ 7,427,337 14,272,454 6,546,399 13,200,973

Revenue from providing services is recognized over time and revenue from sales of goods is 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) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Contract assets ^1^ ~~W~~ 1,021,454 977,514
Contract liabilities ^1^ 531,062 1,089,146
Deferred revenue ^2^ 97,780 87,209
^1^ The Group recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 131,120 million and contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 164,206 million for long-term construction contracts as of June 30, 2025 (December 31, 2024: contract assets of ~~W~~ 176,708 million and contract liabilities of ~~W~~ 815,826 million). The<br>Group recognizes contract assets 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) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Incremental costs of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 1,859,416 1,666,042
Costs to fulfil a contract 76,079 72,122
Total ~~W~~ 1,935,495 1,738,164

As of June 30, 2025, the Group recognized ~~W~~ 872,759 million (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 857,847 million) of operating expenses related to contract cost assets.

(5) For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and<br>2024, revenue recognized from contract liabilities and deferred revenue carried-forward from prior year, is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Revenue recognized from the beginning balance of contract liabilities
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 54,710 118,625 47,225 115,785
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 11,818 24,303 10,835 22,704
Total ~~W~~ 66,528 142,928 58,060 138,489

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20. Operating Expenses
(1) Operating expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Salaries and wages ~~W~~ 1,119,356 2,241,191 1,213,152 2,314,075
Depreciation 715,724 1,431,552 700,943 1,404,779
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 108,808 213,305 103,285 206,191
Amortization of intangible assets 151,367 299,718 161,938 328,881
Commissions 395,929 790,557 332,380 685,388
Interconnection charges 100,132 197,497 102,165 212,091
International interconnection fees 30,566 61,506 26,425 63,285
Purchase of inventories 733,969 1,567,357 823,891 1,716,248
Changes of inventories 409,970 496,294 (64,906 ) (51,782 )
Sales promotion expense and sales commissions 596,675 1,165,361 554,351 1,120,721
Service costs 609,205 1,209,604 504,760 1,066,801
Utilities 126,735 263,518 130,059 264,430
Taxes and dues 63,061 127,502 64,437 129,728
Rent 33,944 73,067 39,043 76,181
Insurance premiums 14,296 31,446 13,504 31,641
Installation fees 37,925 83,764 42,220 80,051
Advertising expenses 37,337 69,587 40,754 72,809
Research and development expenses 39,019 100,432 43,144 94,178
Card service costs 699,844 1,372,489 771,019 1,512,921
Others 388,657 773,118 449,849 871,870
Total ~~W~~ 6,412,519 12,568,865 6,052,413 12,200,487
(2) Details of employee benefits for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Salaries & Wages ~~W~~ 1,044,938 2,081,133 1,132,289 2,152,008
Post-employment benefits (defined benefits plan) 53,113 106,400 49,256 98,743
Post-employment benefits (defined contributions plan) 17,702 38,424 24,460 45,989
Share-based payment 2,893 5,233 929 3,848
Others 710 10,001 6,218 13,487
Total ~~W~~ 1,119,356 2,241,191 1,213,152 2,314,075

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21. Other Income and Other Expenses
(1) Other income for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Gain on disposal of property and equipment and investment properties ~~W~~ 496 10,328 5,167 22,484
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 1,641 112
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 725 1,664 1,236 1,527
Compensation on impairment of property and equipment (2,885 ) 14,681 35,515 65,600
Income from government subsidies 72 117 4,856 14,207
Gain on disposal of investments in associates 903 8,384 1,106 1,106
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries 10,156 52,688 52,688
Others 9,973 27,675 6,891 22,573
Total ~~W~~ 9,284 74,646 107,459 180,297
(2) Other expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Loss on disposal of property and equipment and investment properties ~~W~~ 11,454 26,002 20,701 36,345
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 3,437 5,305 1,744 7,839
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 727 1,634 981 1,275
Loss on disposal of investments in associates 12 12
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 6,161 6,564 3,154 3,154
Donations 1,987 5,718 573 4,326
Other allowance for bad debts 3,623 8,075 11,214 21,119
Others 8,712 20,613 9,648 44,329
Total ~~W~~ 36,101 73,911 48,027 118,399

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22. Finance Income and Costs
(1) Details of finance income for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Interest income ~~W~~ 66,615 132,881 78,728 156,475
Gain on foreign currency transactions 6,802 11,696 5,111 7,908
Gain on foreign currency translation 257,564 268,604 16,472 20,915
Gain on derivatives transactions 78 154 3,209 3,209
Gain on valuation of derivatives 3,169 19,664 100,289 229,833
Divided income 12,701 41,504 11,166 42,212
Others 1,207 1,727 3,381 8,080
Total ~~W~~ 348,136 476,230 218,356 468,632
(2) Details of finance costs for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 95,760 188,843 91,039 194,863
Loss on foreign currency transactions 6,037 8,539 3,792 6,038
Loss on foreign currency translation 13,704 26,151 96,714 226,252
Loss on derivatives transactions 4,742
Loss on valuation of derivatives 247,742 256,303 261 354
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 2,452 3,467 3,227 3,589
Loss on valuation of financial instruments 9,515 9,653 15,633 16,393
Others 1,737 3,608 1,366 5,035
Total ~~W~~ 376,947 501,306 212,032 452,524
23. Income Tax Expense
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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, 2025, is 22.9%.

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24. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, 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.

2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 687,667 1,227,236 392,764 768,038
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (In number of shares) 243,812,057 244,777,361 245,756,858 245,993,685
Basic earnings per share (In Korean won) ~~W~~ 2,820 5,014 1,598 3,122
(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:

2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 687,667 1,227,236 392,764 768,038
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) (309 ) (566 ) (142 ) (241 )
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 687,358 1,226,670 392,622 767,797
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding^^(In number of shares) ^1^ 26,121 65,166 25,111 66,620
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share (Innumber of shares) 243,838,178 244,842,527 245,781,969 246,060,305
Diluted earnings per share (In Korean won) ~~W~~ 2,819 5,010 1,597 3,120
^1^ The dilutive potential common shares consist of share-based compensation.
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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 six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 1,300,081 803,544
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 386,678 282,153
Interest income ^1^ (189,858 ) (209,382 )
Interest expense ^1^ 224,045 222,652
Dividend income ^2^ (42,894 ) (43,637 )
Depreciation 1,456,806 1,425,967
Amortization of intangible assets 303,639 335,071
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 213,305 206,191
Provisions for post-employment benefits (defined benefits) 113,343 106,299
Allowance for bad debts 55,726 104,814
Share of net profit or loss of associates and joint ventures (7,310 ) (7,290 )
Gain on disposal of associates and joint ventures (11,976 ) (50,628 )
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and investment properties 15,674 13,861
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets (30 ) (252 )
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 3,664 7,727
Impairment loss on intangible assets 822 857
Loss (gain) on foreign currency translation (242,288 ) 205,180
Loss (gain) on valuation of derivatives 240,209 (232,719 )
Loss on disposal of financial assets at amortized cost 18 1
Loss (gain) on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3,392 (3,440 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ^3^ 8,545 8,672
Others (42,807 ) 66,719
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade receivables (151,788 ) (108,465 )
Decrease (increase) in other receivables (523,632 ) 84,990
Increase in other current assets (332,086 ) (49,235 )
Increase in other non-current assets (104,486 ) (19,669 )
Decrease (Increase) in inventories 624,842 (41,734 )
Increase in trade payables 83,474 79,917
Increase in other payables 56,735 38,331
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities (616,402 ) 260,749
Decrease in other non-current liabilities (1,729 ) (11,142 )
Increase (Decrease) in provisions 1,223 (2,640 )
Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue 887 (882 )
Decrease in plan assets 232,174 158,417
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit) (264,853 ) (202,374 )
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) ~~W~~ 2,793,143 3,428,623
^1^ Subsidiaries such as BC Card Co., Ltd. recognize interest income and expense as operating revenue and expense,<br>respectively. Interest income of ~~W~~ 56,977 million (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 52,907 million) recognized as operating revenue and interest<br>expense of ~~W~~ 35,202 million (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 27,789 million) recognized as operating expense, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, are included in the adjustment.
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^2^ BC Card Co., Ltd. recognized dividend income as operating revenue. Dividend income of ~~W~~<br>1,384 million ~~~~ recognized as operating revenue for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024:<br>~~W~~ 1,425 million) is included in the adjustment.
^3^ 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~~ 330 million (for the<br>six-month period ended June 30, 2024: net loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of ~~W~~ 1,141 million) that is recognized as operating revenue and<br>expense, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, is included in the adjustment.
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(2) Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the six-month<br>periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Reclassification of current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 743,561 1,827,739
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 706,874 979,155
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of property and equipment (370,189 ) 66,921
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of intangible assets (275,382 ) (285,805 )
Reclassification of other payables from net defined benefit liabilities (23,766 ) (14,648 )
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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changesin FX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,520,691 484,284 22,990 (265,798 ) (11,981 ) 10,750,186
Lease liabilities 1,059,453 (202,157 ) 202,512 (52,995 ) 1,006,813
Derivative liabilities 3 405 8,896 9,304
Derivative assets (445,471 ) (3,724 ) 219,043 3,993 (226,159 )
Total ~~W~~ 11,134,676 278,808 225,502 (265,798 ) 227,939 (60,983 ) 11,540,144
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changesin FX rate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,218,165 (281,451 ) 213,500 371 10,150,585
Lease liabilities 1,179,909 (200,555 ) 180,971 264 (22,164 ) 1,138,425
Derivative liabilities 24,547 193 (639 ) (22,417 ) 1,684
Derivative assets (159,211 ) 1,118 (196,606 ) 7,437 22,417 (324,845 )
Total ~~W~~ 11,263,410 (480,888 ) 180,971 17,087 7,062 (21,793 ) 10,965,849

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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-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won)
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2025
Operating revenues Operating profit Depreciation and<br>amortization^1^
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
ICT ~~W~~ 4,772,823 9,454,830 468,735 868,849 812,995 1,623,479
Finance 838,080 1,663,572 42,168 95,685 6,960 14,850
Satellite TV 170,422 340,019 14,467 27,619 10,927 22,305
Real estate 157,292 290,530 25,682 41,781 17,354 34,148
Others 2,981,133 5,333,555 448,719 625,715 157,093 311,580
Subtotal 8,919,750 17,082,506 999,771 1,659,649 1,005,329 2,006,362
Elimination (1,492,413 ) (2,810,052 ) 15,047 43,940 (29,430 ) (61,787 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 7,427,337 14,272,454 1,014,818 1,703,589 975,899 1,944,575
^1^ Sum of the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties<br>and right-of-use assets.
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(In millions of Korean won)
2024
Operating revenues Operating profit Depreciation and<br>amortization^1^
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
ICT ~~W~~ 4,548,296 9,243,124 358,858 752,631 803,949 1,609,251
Finance 907,046 1,780,963 42,225 74,923 8,445 16,939
Satellite TV 176,206 354,090 12,723 25,685 12,238 24,609
Real estate 153,478 286,637 23,410 39,550 17,159 35,339
Others 2,019,313 4,016,985 73,848 132,072 153,417 304,714
Subtotal 7,804,339 15,681,799 511,064 1,024,861 995,208 1,990,852
Elimination (1,257,940 ) (2,480,826 ) (17,078 ) (24,375 ) (29,042 ) (51,001 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 6,546,399 13,200,973 493,986 1,000,486 966,166 1,939,851
^1^ Sum of the depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties<br>and right-of-use assets.
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(3) Operating revenues for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025<br>and 2024, and non-current assets as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, by geographical regions, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Operating revenues Non-current assets^1^
Location Three-month Six-month June 30, 2025
Domestic ~~W~~ 7,384,643 14,184,419 19,845,481
Overseas 42,694 88,035 140,465
Total ~~W~~ 7,427,337 14,272,454 19,985,946
^1^ Sum of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Operating revenues Non-current assets^1^
Location Three months Six months December 31, 2024
Domestic ~~W~~ 6,500,587 13,113,006 20,021,125
Overseas 45,812 87,967 179,815
Total ~~W~~ 6,546,399 13,200,973 20,200,940
^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 June 30, 2025, is as follows:
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Relationship Name of Entity
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Associates and joint ventures 49 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 and others
^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) Significant balances of receivables and payables in relations to transactions with related parties as of<br>June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
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Receivables Payables
Relationship Name of Entity Tradereceivables Otherreceivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 814 95,964 822
Little Big Pictures 235 1,396 19
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 110 1,283 2,584
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment 3,930
Others 3,555 2,837 182 1,252
Others Others 584 176 2
Total ~~W~~ 9,228 101,656 184 2,093 2,584

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Receivables Payables
Relationship Name of Entity Trade<br>receivables Other<br>receivables Tradepayables Other<br>payables Lease<br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 778 147,868 83
Little Big Pictures 235 1,396 2
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 113 1,283 4,588
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment 7,911
Others 2,439 1,628 1,302 1,326
Others Others 138 240 1
Total ~~W~~ 11,614 152,415 1,303 1,411 4,588
(3) Significant transactions with related parties for the six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025
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Sales Purchases Acquisitionofright-of-useassets
Relationship Name of Entity Operating<br>revenue Other<br>income Operating<br>expenses Others^1^
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 16,125 12,925
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 38
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 18 100 914
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Company 24,980 169 19
Others^2^ 12,430 353 16,694 10,554
Others Others 1 406 85
Total ~~W~~ 53,592 1,028 30,637 10,554
^1^ The amount of acquisition of property, equipment and others is included.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Sales Purchases Acquisitionofright-of-useassets
Relationship Name of Entity Operatingrevenue Other<br>income Operatingexpenses Others^1^
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 16,574 9,453
HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 38
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 18 100 1,385 19
K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Company 5,241 164
Others^^ 12,280 302 17,772
Others Rebellions Co., Ltd. 17 430
Total ~~W~~ 34,168 566 28,610 430 19
^1^ The amount of acquisition of property, equipment and others is included.
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Relationship Name of Entity Financeincome Financecosts Dividend<br>Income Financeincome Financecosts Dividend<br>income
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 891 4,403
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 42 200 102 202
Others 5,444 4,495
Total ~~W~~ 891 42 5,644 4,403 102 4,697
(4) Key management compensation for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, consists of:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Sort-term benefits ~~W~~ 1,089 824
Post-employment benefits 140 97
Share-based compensation 367 332
Total ~~W~~ 1,596 1,253

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(5) Fund transactions with related parties for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025
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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 914
K Bank, Inc. 100,000
Others 717
Total ~~W~~ 914 106,717
^1^ Borrowing transactions include lease transactions.
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(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 508
TeamFresh Corp.^2^ 52,841
Others 19,835
Others
Rebellions Co., Ltd. 9,999
Total ~~W~~ 508 88,675
^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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(6) The Group has an obligation according to invest agreements with related parties such as KIAMCO Data Center<br>Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts. As of June 30, 2025 the Group has a plan to make an additional investment of ~~W~~ 92,034 million.
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(7) As of June 30, 2025, the limit of the credit card contract provided by the Group to K Bank, Inc. and<br>others is ~~W~~ 1,424 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,447 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Carryingamount Fair value Carryingamount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,794,410 ^1^ 3,716,680 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at amortized cost ^2^ 7,944,883 ^1^ 7,380,901 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 114,094 114,094 114,774 114,774
Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost 948,201 ^1^ 962,653 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 990,017 990,017 1,029,926 1,029,926
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,965,219 1,965,219 1,665,368 1,665,368
Derivative financial assets for hedging 226,159 226,159 445,471 445,471
Total ~~W~~ 15,982,983 15,315,773
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables^^ ~~W~~ 6,949,073 ^1^ 7,214,174 ^1^
Borrowings 10,750,186 10,738,083 10,520,690 10,423,619
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 956,083 ^1^ 942,135 ^1^
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 117,822 117,822 132,011 132,011
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 9,304 9,304 3 3
Total ~~W~~ 18,782,468 18,809,013
^1^ Since the carrying amount represents a reasonable approximation of fair value, it has been excluded from the<br>fair value disclosures.
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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 June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(2) Fair Value Hierarchy

Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within 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 entity<br>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 disclosed at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,094 114,094
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4,767 202,836 782,414 990,017
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,518,262 6,510 440,447 1,965,219
Derivative financial assets for hedging 226,159 226,159
Total ~~W~~ 1,523,029 549,599 1,222,861 3,295,489
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,738,083 10,738,083
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 3,446 114,376 117,822
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 9,304 9,304
Total ~~W~~ 10,750,833 114,376 10,865,209

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,774 114,774
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5,620 181,694 842,612 1,029,926
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,317,120 5,418 342,830 1,665,368
Derivative financial assets for hedging 445,471 445,471
Total ~~W~~ 1,322,740 747,357 1,185,442 3,255,539
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 10,423,619 10,423,619
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 132,011 132,011
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 3 3
Total ~~W~~ 10,423,622 132,011 10,555,633

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(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 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025
Financial assets Financial liabilities
Financial assetsat FVTPL Financial assetsat FVOCI Financial liabilitiesat FVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 842,612 342,830 132,011
Acquisition 20,673 100,000
Transfer (3,245 ) (108 )
Disposal (44,461 ) (1,157 ) (381 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss (33,165 ) 49 (17,254 )
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income (1,167 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 782,414 440,447 114,376
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Financial assets Financial liabilities
Financial assetsat FVTPL Financial assetsat FVOCI Financial liabilitiesat FVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 768,832 444,026 134,561
Acquisition 38,519 1,011
Transfer 50,995 (207 ) 5,772
Disposal (9,388 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss 10,811 (27,004 )
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income 302
Ending balance ~~W~~ 859,769 445,132 113,329

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As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(4) Valuation Technique

Valuation techniques used in the recurring, non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Fair value Level Major valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,094 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 985,250 2,3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Market Approach Model,<br> <br>T-F Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 446,957 2,3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Hull-White model,<br><br><br>LSMC model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 226,159 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings 10,738,083 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 117,822 2,3 Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 9,304 2 DCF Model

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Fair value Level Major valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,774 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,024,306 2,3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Market Approach Model<br> <br>T-F Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 348,248 2,3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 445,471 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings 10,423,619 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 132,011 3 Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 3 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.

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30. Events After the Reporting Period
(1) The Group 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 currency Annual interest rates Maturity
2025 Global July 03, 2025 USD 500,000 4.375% Jan 03, 2029
(2) The Group decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated July 15, 2025, and the details are as<br>follows.
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Type Details
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Dividend per share ~~W~~600 (Total dividend: ~~W~~ 144,658 million)
Dividend yield 1.1%
Dividend report date July 30, 2025
Dividend pay date Aug 14, 2025

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Report on Review of Separate Interim FinancialStatements 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 – 58
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Reviewed Separate Interim Financial Statements

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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 June 30, 2025, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 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, 2024, 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 13, 2025. The accompanying separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2024, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the audited separate statement of financial position above in all material respects.

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Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of August 14, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In millions of Korean won) Notes June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,28 ~~W~~ 1,419,921 ~~W~~ 1,540,570
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 2,958,072 2,904,846
Other financial assets 4,6,28 169,858 262,547
Inventories, net 7 166,744 224,678
Other current assets 8 2,307,604 1,959,960
Total current assets 7,022,199 6,892,601
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 278,911 309,106
Other financial assets 4,6,28 2,222,550 2,175,177
Property and equipment, net 9 10,913,653 11,477,680
Right-of-use<br>assets 16 852,740 896,299
Investment properties, net 9 1,139,211 1,114,379
Intangible assets, net 9 994,357 1,104,680
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 10 4,809,538 4,831,186
Other non-current assets 8 775,574 727,772
Total non-current assets 21,986,534 22,636,279
Total assets ~~W~~ 29,008,733 ~~W~~ 29,528,880

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Asof June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In millions of Korean won) Notes June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 ~~W~~ 4,192,662 ~~W~~ 4,326,079
Borrowings 4,12,28 1,895,367 2,434,204
Current tax liabilities 146,344 32,057
Provisions 13,15 92,053 90,413
Deferred income 19 50,026 52,257
Other current liabilities 4,8,16 698,325 698,209
Total current liabilities 7,074,777 7,633,219
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 217,528 479,416
Borrowings 4,12,28 5,184,406 5,437,715
Other financial liabilities 4,6,28 7,962 28
Net defined benefit liability 14 109,687 51,082
Provisions 13 97,946 96,059
Deferred income 19 195,565 136,382
Deferred tax liabilities 785,804 728,863
Other non-current liabilities 4,8,16 491,965 545,976
Total non-current liabilities 7,090,863 7,475,521
Total liabilities 14,165,640 15,108,740
Equity
Share capital 1,564,499 1,564,499
Share premium 1,440,258 1,440,258
Retained earnings 17 12,156,410 11,717,929
Accumulated other comprehensive income 270,319 86,478
Other components of equity 18 (588,393 ) (389,024 )
Total equity 14,843,093 14,420,140
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 29,008,733 ~~W~~ 29,528,880

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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
(In millions of Korean won, except per share amounts) Notes 2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Operating revenue 19 ~~W~~ 4,772,823 ~~W~~ 9,454,830 ~~W~~ 4,548,296 ~~W~~ 9,243,124
Operating expenses 20 4,304,088 8,585,981 4,189,438 8,490,493
Operating profit 468,735 868,849 358,858 752,631
Other income 21 13,595 78,189 86,257 186,124
Other expenses 21 22,965 50,554 37,920 86,191
Finance income 22 309,958 397,851 173,696 382,801
Finance costs 22 346,892 423,583 171,777 360,102
Profit before income tax 422,431 870,752 409,114 875,263
Income tax expense 23 64,365 147,309 94,614 206,732
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 358,066 ~~W~~ 723,443 ~~W~~ 314,500 ~~W~~ 668,531
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share 24 ~~W~~ 1,469 ~~W~~ 2,956 ~~W~~ 1,280 ~~W~~ 2,718
Diluted earnings per share 24 1,468 2,955 1,280 2,717

The above separate interim statements of 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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 358,066 ~~W~~ 723,443 ~~W~~ 314,500 ~~W~~ 668,531
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability 14 (791 ) 3,819 (582 ) 1,571
Valuation gains on equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income 153,432 148,000 115,272 227,409
Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Valuation gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 6 (181,012 ) (167,131 ) 57,638 137,472
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss 182,738 184,068 (62,295 ) (146,591 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax 154,367 168,756 110,033 219,861
Total comprehensive income for the period ~~W~~ 512,433 ~~W~~ 892,199 ~~W~~ 424,533 ~~W~~ 888,392

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

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Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Forthe six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(In millions of Korean won) Notes Sharecapital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total equity
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 668,531 668,531
Valuation gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 6 1,419 225,990 227,409
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 1,571 1,571
Valuation losses on cash flow hedges 6 (9,119 ) (9,119 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 671,521 216,871 888,392
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (482,970 ) (482,970 )
Interim Dividends paid (122,859 ) (122,859 )
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 (4,656 ) (4,656 )
Subtotal (811,785 ) 177,960 (633,825 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,404,161 ~~W~~ 281,100 ~~W~~ (391,912 ) ~~W~~ 15,298,106
Balance as of January 1, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 11,717,929 ~~W~~ 86,478 ~~W~~ (389,024 ) ~~W~~ 14,420,140
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 723,443 723,443
Valuation gains (losses) on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 6 (18,904 ) 166,904 148,000
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 3,819 3,819
Valuation gains on cash flow hedges 6 16,937 16,937
Total comprehensive income for the period 708,358 183,841 892,199
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (122,836 ) (122,836 )
Interim Dividends paid (146,984 ) (146,984 )
Appropriation of retained earnings related to loss on disposal of treasury stock (57 ) 57
Acquisition of treasury stock (199,374 ) (199,374 )
Disposal of treasury stock 4,075 4,075
Others (4,127 ) (4,127 )
Subtotal (269,877 ) (199,369 ) (469,246 )
Balance as of June 30, 2025 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,156,410 ~~W~~ 270,319 ~~W~~ (588,393 ) ~~W~~ 14,843,093

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

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Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

Six-Month Periods EndedJune 30
(In millions of Korean won) Notes 2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 25 ~~W~~ 2,413,718 ~~W~~ 2,641,158
Interest paid (124,883 ) (138,434 )
Interest received 83,015 101,584
Dividends received 64,579 78,794
Income tax paid (27,769 ) (130,035 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 2,408,660 2,553,067
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 17,621 18,964
Disposals of financial assets at amortized cost 297,569
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5,493 7,445
Disposals of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive 2,297 7,851
Disposals of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 34,176 14,899
Disposals of property and equipment 29,591 24,424
Disposals of intangible assets 3,002 2,116
Disposals of<br>right-of-use assets 398 100
Loans granted (8,299 ) (12,319 )
Acquisitions of current financial assets at amortized cost (626 )
Acquisitions of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (5,411 ) (10,615 )
Acquisitions of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (5,803 ) (73,270 )
Acquisitions of property and equipment (1,145,596 ) (968,580 )
Acquisitions of intangible assets (280,896 ) (276,775 )
Acquisitions of<br>right-of-use assets (53 ) (444 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities (1,354,106 ) (968,635 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings and debentures 1,090,657 698,700
Dividends paid (269,820 ) (605,829 )
Repayments of borrowings and debentures (1,630,247 ) (1,000,247 )
Settlement of derivative contracts (outflow) (3,724 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (199,374 ) (27,100 )
Decrease in lease liabilities (162,441 ) (169,455 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities 26 (1,174,949 ) (1,103,931 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (254 ) 10
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (120,649 ) 480,511
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 1,540,570 1,242,005
End of the period ~~W~~ 1,419,921 ~~W~~ 1,722,516

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

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Asof June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

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 Act on the Management of Government-Invested Institutions 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 represent 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 the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of June 30, 2025, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Company.

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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, restructured, and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The separate interim financial statements of the Company for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting and are separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS 1027. In order to understand the interim financial statements, the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2024 prepared in accordance with K-IFRS should be used together.

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures
(1) New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Company
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The Company has applied the following standards and interpretations for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2025.

  • K-IFRS 1021 The 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 specify how to assess whether a currency is exchangeable, and how to determine the exchange rate when it is not.

The amendments state that a currency is exchangeable into another currency when an entity is able to obtain the other currency within a time frame that allows for a normal administrative delay and through a market or exchange mechanism in which an exchange transaction would create enforceable rights and obligations.

When a currency is not exchangeable into another currency, the spot exchange rate is estimated as of the measurement date, either by using an observable exchange rate without adjustment or by applying an alternative estimation technique.

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

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 1109 Financial Instruments and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Classification and measurement requirements of financial instruments

The amendments clarify the conditions related to the discharge of financial liability before the settlement date when settling such financial liabilities using an electronic payment system. They further specify an interest feature, a contingent feature, financial assets with non-recourse features and contractually linked instruments which should be considered in assessing whether contractual cash flows of a financial asset are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Furthermore, the amendments include additional disclosure requirements for investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income and contractual terms that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows. The amendments are applied retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026 with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1109 FinancialInstruments – Derecognition of lease liabilities and Transaction price

The amendments clarify that when a lessee has determined that a lease liability has been extinguished in accordance with K-IFRS 1109, the lessee is required to recognize any resulting gain or loss in profit or loss. Additionally, the amendments have replaced ‘their transaction price (as defined in K-IFRS 1115)’ in K-IFRS 1109:5.1.3 with ‘the amount determined by applying K-IFRS 1115’ to remove an inconsistency between K-IFRS 1109 and the requirements in K-IFRS 1115.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements – Determination of ‘de facto agent’

The amendments have amended K-IFRS 10: B74 to use less conclusive language and to clarify that the relationship described in K-IFRS 10: B74 is just one example of a circumstance in which judgement is required to determine whether a party is acting as a de facto agent.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1101 First-time adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards – Hedging accounting by a first-time adopter

The amendments have improved the consistency of the wording of K-IFRS 1101: B6 with the requirements for hedge accounting in K-IFRS 1109 and added cross-references to K-IFRS 1109:6.4.1 to improve the understandability of K-IFRS 1101.

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The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Gain or loss on derecognition

The amendments have updated the obsolete cross-reference in K-IFRS 1107: B38 and aligned the wording of this paragraph with the terms used in K-IFRS.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

  • K-IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows: Cost method

The amendments have replaced the term ‘cost method’ with ‘at cost’ in K-IFRS 1007:37.

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with earlier application permitted.

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

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, 2024, 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 concerning the future. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are continually 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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4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Financial assets Financialassets atamortized cost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,419,921 1,419,921
Trade and other receivables 3,122,889 114,094 3,236,983
Other financial assets 81,301 428,703 1,657,236 225,168 2,392,408
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 4,125,012 4,125,012
Borrowings 7,079,773 7,079,773
Other financial liabilities 28 7,934 7,962
Lease liabilities 716,492 716,492
^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, 2024
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Financial assets Financialassets atamortized cost Financialassets atFVTPL Financialassets atFVOCI Derivatives<br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,540,570 1,540,570
Trade and other receivables 3,099,178 114,774 3,213,952
Other financial assets 80,465 456,224 1,458,891 442,144 2,437,724
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortized cost Financialliabilities atFVTPL Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables^1^ ~~W~~ 4,315,375 4,315,375
Borrowings 7,871,919 7,871,919
Other financial liabilities 28 28
Lease liabilities 759,743 759,743
^1^ Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.
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5. Trade and Other Receivables
(1) Trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 2,878,994 (294,037 ) (8,000 ) 2,576,957
Other receivables 416,731 (33,593 ) (2,023 ) 381,115
Total ~~W~~ 3,295,725 (327,630 ) (10,023 ) 2,958,072
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 189,224 (927 ) (10,573 ) 177,724
Other receivables 107,938 (362 ) (6,389 ) 101,187
Total ~~W~~ 297,162 (1,289 ) (16,962 ) 278,911
(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 2,840,837 (290,502 ) (8,749 ) 2,541,586
Other receivables 399,200 (34,376 ) (1,564 ) 363,260
Total ~~W~~ 3,240,037 (324,878 ) (10,313 ) 2,904,846
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 221,495 (927 ) (14,150 ) 206,418
Other receivables 109,723 (430 ) (6,605 ) 102,688
Total ~~W~~ 331,218 (1,357 ) (20,755 ) 309,106

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Asof June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(2) Details of other receivables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Loans ~~W~~ 27,821 37,005
Receivables 269,362 246,303
Accrued income 9,428 1,812
Refundable deposits 209,646 215,634
Provision for impairment (33,955 ) (34,806 )
Total 482,302 465,948

(3) The maximum exposure to credit risks for trade and other receivables is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as of June 30, 2025.

(4) The Company classifies a certain portion of the trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 81,301 80,465
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ^2^ 428,703 456,224
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,657,236 1,458,891
Derivatives used for hedging 225,168 442,144
Less: Non-current (2,222,550 ) (2,175,177 )
Current ~~W~~ 169,858 262,547
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss ~~W~~ 28 28
Derivatives used for hedging 7,934
Less: Non-current (7,962 ) (28 )
Current ~~W~~
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s financial instruments amount to ~~W~~<br>30,464 million (December 31, 2024: ~~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 June 30, 2025, the Company provided investment in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others<br>amounting to ~~W~~ 1,136 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,136 million) as collateral in exchange for the payment guarantee provided by the Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.
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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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Debt instruments ~~W~~ 428,703 456,224
Less: Non-current (428,703 ) (456,224 )
Current ~~W~~
2) The maximum exposure to credit risks debt instruments of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss<br>is the carrying amount of each class of debt instruments above as of June 30, 2025.
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(3) Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

1) Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 1,516,221 1,317,876
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 141,015 141,015
Less: Non-current (1,657,236 ) (1,458,891 )
Current ~~W~~

2) Upon disposal of these equity instruments, any balance within the other comprehensive income is reclassified 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.

(4) Derivatives used for hedging

1) Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Currency swap ^1^ ~~W~~ 225,168 7,934 442,144
Less: Non-current (136,606 ) (7,934 ) (260,057 )
Current ~~W~~ 88,562 182,087
^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 is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item within 12 months.

2) Details of valuation gains and losses from derivatives for risk hedging purposes for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
2025 2024
Type of transaction Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Othercomprehensiveloss^1^
Currency swap ~~W~~ 247,379 22,470 197,811 193 (12,307 )
^1^ The amounts directly reflected in equity are before adjustments of deferred income tax.
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3) The effective portion recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation loss of ~~W~~ 225,214 million as other comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: valuation gains of ~~W~~ 184,106 million). The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss related to cash flow hedges amounts to valuation gains of ~~W~~ 478 million as current profit or loss for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,205 million). In addition, the valuation loss reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss amounts to ~~W~~ 247,684 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: valuation gains of ~~W~~ 196,413 million).

(5) Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

1) Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Derivative liabilities held for trading ^1^ ~~W~~ 28 28
^1^ Derivative liabilities recognized in relation to acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. (Note<br>15).
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7. Inventories
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Inventories as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Acquisitioncost Valuation<br>allowance Carrying<br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 197,112 (30,368 ) 166,744 285,892 (61,214 ) 224,678

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 amounts to ~~W~~ 1,318,748 million (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 1,194,359 million), and reversal of inventory valuation loss amounts to ~~W~~ 30,846 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 (for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 25,502 million).

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8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 54,107 52,289
Prepaid expenses 208,288 97,714
Contract costs 2,014,830 1,802,221
Contract assets 805,953 735,508
Less: Non-current (775,574 ) (727,772 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,307,604 1,959,960
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 216,626 215,354
Withholdings 21,313 25,362
Unearned revenue 3,083 828
Lease liabilities 716,492 759,743
Contract liabilities 232,776 242,898
Less: Non-current (491,965 ) (545,976 )
Current ~~W~~ 698,325 698,209
^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
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(1) Changes in property and equipment for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 11,477,680 11,492,776
Acquisition and capital expenditure 876,926 1,038,655
Disposal and termination (43,136 ) (34,702 )
Depreciation (1,226,975 ) (1,200,285 )
Transfer to investment properties (48,210 ) (5,651 )
Others ^1^ (122,632 ) (26,426 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 10,913,653 11,264,367
^1^ Amounts include transfers to intangible assets.
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(2) Changes in investment properties for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,114,379 1,191,592
Depreciation (23,378 ) (23,757 )
Transfer from property and equipment 48,210 5,651
Ending, net ~~W~~ 1,139,211 1,173,486
(3) As of June 30, 2025, 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~~ 132,883 million for one year or less, ~~W~~<br>230,641 million for more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 447,186 million for over five years, and ~~W~~ 810,710 million in total.
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(4) Changes in intangible assets for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,104,680 1,487,848
Acquisition and capital expenditure<br>^1^ 130,571 31,737
Disposal and termination (6,059 ) (9,134 )
Amortization (234,835 ) (239,188 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 994,357 1,271,263
^1^ Amounts include transfers from property and equipment.
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(5) The carrying amount of goodwill and memberships assessed to have indefinite useful life and, therefore, not<br>subject to amortization is ~~W~~ 65,057 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 65,057 million) and ~~W~~ 57,434 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 55,778 million),<br>respectively as of June 30, 2025.
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10. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
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(1) Carrying amounts in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2025 and<br>December 31, 2024, is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Subsidiaries ~~W~~ 4,397,945 4,419,598
Associates and joint ventures 411,593 411,588
Total ~~W~~ 4,809,538 4,831,186

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1) Investments in subsidiaries as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership (%) Carrying amount
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June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024
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 50.5 % 311,696 311,696
BC Card Co., Ltd. Korea 69.5 % 633,004 633,004
KT M&S Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 26,914 26,914
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. Korea 70.5 % 130,924 130,924
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Korea 92.7 % 138,541 138,541
KT Nasmedia, Inc. (formerly. Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.)<br>^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 94.8 % 16,901 10,160
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3 Korea 86.7 % 130 130
PlayD Co., Ltd. ^2^ Korea 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
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Singapore 68.8 % 16,003 16,003
Altimedia Corporation Korea 100.0 % 22,000 22,000
KT Cloud Co., Ltd. Korea 92.6 % 901,504 901,504
kt netcore Co. Ltd Korea 100.0 % 61,000 61,000
kt p&m Co. Ltd Korea 100.0 % 10,000 10,000
Others 72,896 81,290
Total ~~W~~ 4,397,945 4,419,598
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, although the 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) Investments in associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as<br>follows:
(In millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership (%) Carrying amount
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June 30,<br>2025 December 31,<br>2024
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<br>YouthStart-up Investment Fund ^1^ Korea 17.1 % 1,665 2,055
Others 114,291 113,896
Total 411,593 411,588
^1^ The Company holds less than 20% interest in the investees as of June 30, 2025, but the investments are<br>classified as investments in associates as the Company exerts significant influence over the operational and financial policies.
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(2) Changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the<br>six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning ~~W~~ 4,831,186 4,796,606
Acquisition 5,803 73,270
Disposal (27,451 ) (40,011 )
Ending ~~W~~ 4,809,538 4,829,865

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11. Trade and Other Payables
(1) Details of trade and other payables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 773,382 517,879
Other payables 3,419,280 3,808,200
Total ~~W~~ 4,192,662 4,326,079
Non-current liabilities
Other payables ~~W~~ 217,528 479,416
(2) Details of other payables as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Non-trade payable ~~W~~ 2,070,574 2,917,086
Accrued expenses 1,091,958 901,219
Operating deposits 379,678 375,105
Others 94,598 94,206
Less: Non-current (217,528 ) (479,416 )
Current ~~W~~ 3,419,280 3,808,200

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12. Borrowings
(1) Details of borrowings as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:<br>
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1) Debentures
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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 7, 2034 6.500% 100,000 135,640 100,000 147,000
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500% 400,000 542,560 400,000 588,000
MTNP notes Sep. 1, 2025 1.000% 400,000 542,560 400,000 588,000
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375% 300,000 406,920 300,000 441,000
MTNP notes Aug. 8, 2025 4.000% 500,000 678,200 500,000 735,000
MTNP notes Feb. 2, 2028 4.125% 500,000 678,200 500,000 735,000
MTNP notes Mar. 5, 2027 1.217% 23,300,000 218,782
MTNP notes Mar. 7, 2028 1.367% 6,700,000 62,912
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 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695% 100,000 100,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 2, 2034 3.546% 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 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 191-3rd 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 192-3rd 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 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 194-2nd 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 195-2nd 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 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 280,000
The 197-2nd Public bond Jun. 29, 2027 4.188% 120,000 120,000

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(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Korean won Foreigncurrency Korean won
The 198-1st Public bond Jan. 10, 2025 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 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% 120,000 120,000
The 200-2nd Public bond Feb. 26, 2027 3.608% 200,000 200,000
The 200-3rd Public bond Feb. 27, 2029 3.548% 80,000 80,000
The 201-1st Public bond Dec. 2, 2027 2.899% 130,000 130,000
The 201-2nd Public bond Dec. 2, 2029 2.918% 70,000 70,000
The 201-3rd Public bond Dec. 2, 2034 3.057% 100,000 100,000
Subtotal 6,595,774 7,494,000
Less: Current portion (1,894,874 ) (2,333,711 )
Discount on bonds (16,741 ) (23,068 )
Total ~~W~~ 4,684,159 ~~W~~ 5,137,221
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed<br>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 has been terminated since 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 Annualinterestrates June 30,2025 December 31,2024
Export-Import Bank of Korea Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund ^1^ Jul. 10, 2026 1.000 % ~~W~~ 740 987
CA-CIB Long-term commercial papers Feb. 26, 2027 3.020 % 100,000
Long-term commercial papers May. 28, 2027 3.820 % 100,000 100,000
JPM Long-term commercial papers Feb. 28, 2025 100,000
DBS Long-term commercial papers Feb. 26, 2027 2.980 % 100,000
Long-term commercial papers May. 28, 2027 3.820 % 100,000 100,000
Shinhan Bank Long-term commercial papers May. 28, 2027 4.090 % 100,000 100,000
Subtotal 500,740 400,987
Less: Current portion (493 ) (100,493 )
Net ~~W~~ 500,247 300,494
^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<br>liabilities as of June 30, 2025, is as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) Bonds
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-total Borrowings Total
Jul.1, 2025 ~ Jun. 30, 2026 ~~W~~ 675,000 1,220,760 1,895,760 493 1,896,253
Jul.1, 2026 ~ Jun. 30, 2027 580,000 1,168,262 1,748,262 500,247 2,248,509
Jul.1, 2027 ~ Jun. 30, 2028 380,000 741,112 1,121,112 1,121,112
Jul.1, 2028 ~ Jun. 30, 2029 345,000 345,000 345,000
After Jul.1, 2029 1,350,000 135,640 1,485,640 1,485,640
Total ~~W~~ 3,330,000 3,265,774 6,595,774 500,740 7,096,514

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13. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025
Litigation Restorationcost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 21,590 125,150 39,732 186,472
Increase (transfer) 27 3,877 7,456 11,360
Usage (28 ) (862 ) (6,702 ) (7,592 )
Reversal (241 ) (241 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 21,589 127,924 40,486 189,999
Less: Current (21,589 ) (30,825 ) (39,639 ) (92,053 )
Non-current 97,099 847 97,946
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Litigation Restorationcost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 25,879 115,747 40,728 182,354
Increase (transfer) 26 3,146 (43 ) 3,129
Usage (1,222 ) (588 ) (185 ) (1,995 )
Reversal (3,093 ) (443 ) (3,536 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 21,590 117,862 40,500 179,952
Less: Current (21,590 ) (23,116 ) (40,476 ) (85,182 )
Non-current 94,746 24 94,770

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14. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities
(1) The amounts recognized in the statements of in the statements of financial position as of June 30, 2025<br>and December 31, 2024, are determined as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 1,405,773 1,344,701
Fair value of plan assets (1,296,086 ) (1,293,619 )
Liabilities, net ~~W~~ 109,687 51,082
(2) Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning ~~W~~ 1,344,701 1,548,588
Current service cost 51,510 56,177
Interest expense 22,694 30,823
Benefits paid (13,132 ) (13,004 )
Ending ~~W~~ 1,405,773 1,622,584
(3) Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Beginning ~~W~~ 1,293,619 1,609,178
Interest income 22,304 32,084
Remeasurements on plan assets (622 ) 241
Benefits paid (19,215 ) (16,349 )
Others 25,900
Ending ~~W~~ 1,296,086 1,651,054
(4) Amounts recognized in the separate statement of profit or loss for the<br>six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Current service cost ~~W~~ 51,510 56,177
Net interest expense (income) 390 (1,261 )
Account transfers (6,318 ) (7,576 )
Total expense ~~W~~ 45,582 47,340

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15. Commitments and Contingencies
(1) As of June 30, 2025, major Covenants 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
--- --- --- ---
Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others 360,000
Working capital loan Korea Development Bank<br>and others 1,080,050 100,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea 37,700 740
Economic Cooperation Business Insurance Export-Import Bank of Korea 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan backed by electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others 347,000 112,070
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea 50,000 2,899
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank<br>and others 2,620,000 USD 2,420,000
Shinhan Bank<br>and others 30,000,000 JPY 30,000,000
KRW 1,877,990 217,441
Total 2,620,000 2,420,000
30,000,000 30,000,000

All values are in US Dollars.

(2) As of June 30, 2025, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:<br>
(In millions of Korean won and<br><br><br>foreign currencies in thousands) Warranty details
--- --- ---
Hana Bank Comprehensive credit line 2,900
USD 8,700
Shinhan Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency and others USD 33,174
Kookmin Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 3,186
Woori Bank Guarantee for payment in foreign currency USD 5,000
Korea Software Financial Cooperative Advance payment/other guarantee 1,081,378
Information & Communication Financial Cooperative Advance payment/other guarantee 700,000
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company Performance guarantee and others 23,910
Total KRW 1,808,188
50,060

All values are in US Dollars.

(3) The Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s<br>liabilities incurred prior to its spin-off. As of June 30, 2025, the Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of ~~W~~ 428 million (as of<br>December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 433 million).

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(4) For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, the Company entered<br>into agreements with Securitization Specialty Companies (2025: First 5G 79^th^ to 81^st^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2024: First 5G 73^rd^ to 78^th^ 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 June 30, 2025, the Company is a defendant in 110 lawsuits with a total claimed amount of<br>~~W~~ 130,166 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 124,384 million). As of June 30, 2025, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 21,589 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 June 30, 2025 (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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, the contract amount of properties and equipment and intangible assets acquisition<br>agreements made but not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 289,857 million (as of December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 344,566 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 June 30, 2025, remaining amounts of USD 29,900 thousand and JPY 160,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.
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(11) The Company has an obligation of ~~W~~ 470,160 million (100%) to provide financial support as<br>an operating investor during the operating period with respect to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on Social Infrastructure.
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(12) The Company entered into a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. If the Company<br>intends to dispose of the acquired stocks to a third party after a certain period has elapsed from the date of the contract, HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.<br>
(13) The Company entered into an agreement with equity investors who participated in the equity acquisition contract<br>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 Put-Option to the<br>Company in the future. In relation to this contract, the Company and the financial investor may settle mutual profits if there is a difference between the final public offering price and the preliminary public offering price.
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(14) As of June 30, 2025, the Company has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product<br>bundling of Tving Co., Ltd., and the right to be paid a certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.
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(15) As of June 30, 2025, the Company is in the process of exercising a put option on all of its shares in KT<br>Rwanda Networks Ltd. under the shareholders’ agreement with the Rwandan government.
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(16) Details of investment properties provided as collateral as June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:<br>
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(in millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
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Collateral Carrying amount Secured amount Related account Related amount Mortgagee
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 125,844 35,640 Deposit received 29,876 leaseholder
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Collateral Carrying amount Secured amount Related account Related amount Mortgagee
Land and buildings ~~W~~ 177,229 35,573 Deposit received 29,899 leaseholder
(17) The Company has established a supplier finance agreement with certain suppliers, under which participating<br>suppliers may receive early payment of invoices issued to the Company through the Company’s external finance provider. The Company pays the finance provider in accordance with the usual payment terms to settle the debt. As of June 30,<br>2025, all financial liabilities subject to the supplier finance agreement are included in trade and other payables, and the carrying amount is ~~W~~ 19,383 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 55,815 million). None of<br>this amount has been received by the suppliers from the finance provider. There were no significant non-cash changes in the carrying amount of the trade and other payables subject to the Company’s<br>supplier finance 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 statement of financial position show the following amounts relating to leases:<br>
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 788,474 800,961
Machinery and communication line facilities 49,903 38,977
Others 14,363 56,361
Total ~~W~~ 852,740 896,299
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Lease liabilities ^1^
Current ~~W~~ 267,247 259,747
Non-current 449,245 499,996
Total ~~W~~ 716,492 759,743
^1^ Included in the line item other current liabilities and non-current<br>liabilities in the separate statement of financial position (Note 8).
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For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, right-of-use assets related to leases increased by ~~W~~ 160,794 million and ~~W~~ 152,269 million, respectively.

(2) The separate statement of profit or loss show the following amounts relating to leases:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- ---
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and building ~~W~~ 147,277 142,006
Machinery and communication line facilities 12,479 12,690
Others 4,769 15,701
Total ~~W~~ 164,525 170,397
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities 12,236 18,709
Expense relating to Short-term leases 796 2,209
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 3,723 4,224

The total cash outflow for leases for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is ~~W~~ 177,499 million and ~~W~~ 194,201 million, respectively.

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17. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 782,249
Voluntary reserves^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 6,722,799 6,284,318
Total ~~W~~ 12,156,410 11,717,929
^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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as<br>follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Treasury stock ~~W~~ (410,509 ) (215,210 )
Gain(Loss) on disposal of treasury stock (93 ) (57 )
Share-based compensation 3,072 7,106
Other (180,863 ) (180,863 )
Total ~~W~~ (588,393 ) (389,024 )
(2) As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, details of treasury stock, are as follows:<br>
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June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
--- --- --- --- ---
Number of shares (in shares) 10,045,243 6,188,739
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 410,509 215,210

Treasury stock held as of June 30, 2025, is expected to be utilized 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) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 4,704,536 9,329,502 4,488,597 9,126,296
Revenue from other sources 68,287 125,328 59,699 116,828
Total ~~W~~ 4,772,823 9,454,830 4,548,296 9,243,124
(2) Operating revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Services provided ~~W~~ 4,131,731 8,176,193 4,048,038 8,088,606
Sales of goods 641,092 1,278,637 500,258 1,154,518
Total ~~W~~ 4,772,823 9,454,830 4,548,296 9,243,124

Revenue from services provided is recognized over time and revenue from sales of goods is 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) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Contract assets^1^ ~~W~~ 937,073 863,884
Contract liabilities^1^ 257,534 268,958
Deferred revenue^2^ 80,371 74,275
^1^ The Company recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 131,120 and, contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 24,758 million for long-term construction contracts as of June 30, 2025 (as of December 31, 2024: contract assets and liabilities of ~~W~~ 128,376 million and ~~W~~<br>26,060 million, respectively). The Company recognizes contract assets 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) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
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Incremental cost of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 1,861,143 1,650,500
Costs to fulfil a contract 153,687 151,721
Total ~~W~~ 2,014,830 1,802,221

The Company recognized ~~W~~ 933,741 million as operating expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 (six-month period ended June 30, 2024: ~~W~~ 920,922 million) related to contract cost assets.

(5) For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and<br>2024, revenue recognized from contract liabilities and deferred revenue carried-forward from prior year, is as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Revenue recognized from the beginning balance of contract liabilities
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 45,086 97,465 49,971 107,651
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 10,254 21,464 9,615 20,225
Total ~~W~~ 55,340 118,929 59,586 127,876

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20. Operating Expenses
(1) Operating expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
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Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Salaries and wages ~~W~~ 463,029 923,219 631,312 1,172,032
Depreciation 611,802 1,226,659 603,709 1,204,206
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 82,551 164,525 50,909 170,367
Amortization of intangible assets 118,642 232,295 149,331 234,678
Commissions 572,508 1,113,919 484,353 948,222
Interconnection charges 100,132 197,497 102,165 212,091
International interconnection fees 30,566 61,506 26,425 63,285
Purchase of inventories 603,252 1,229,968 586,448 1,204,874
Changes in inventories 23,460 57,934 (93,878 ) (36,017 )
Sales promotion expense and sales commissions 655,834 1,281,310 618,582 1,239,182
Service costs 225,951 431,422 201,694 401,126
Purchase of contents 178,503 353,076 174,325 349,591
Utilities 89,732 184,929 95,626 188,988
Taxes and dues 49,094 99,158 49,972 101,172
Rent 30,778 60,735 31,293 59,178
Insurance premiums 10,367 23,075 10,023 24,115
Installation fees 116,120 237,179 115,970 228,048
Advertising expenses 31,852 60,554 33,570 57,726
Research and development expenses 61,619 142,142 57,553 117,624
Bad debt expenses 11,948 23,877 12,145 25,297
Others 236,348 481,002 247,911 524,708
Total ~~W~~ 4,304,088 8,585,981 4,189,438 8,490,493
(2) Details of employee benefits for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Short-term employee benefits ~~W~~ 428,831 853,472 586,232 1,082,114
Post-employment benefits (defined benefits) 23,099 45,582 23,495 47,340
Post-employment benefits (defined contributions) 7,777 17,280 16,049 28,403
Share-based compensation 1,603 3,366 (101 ) 1,738
Others 1,719 3,519 5,637 12,437
Total ~~W~~ 463,029 923,219 631,312 1,172,032

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21. Other Income and Other Expenses
(1) Other income for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Gain on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 393 10,175 5,017 22,279
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 555 971 1,184 1,559
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 1,641 99
Compensation on impairment of property and equipment (2,885 ) 14,681 35,515 65,600
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates 4,500 6,725 30,882 30,882
Dividends received 5,064 33,147 5,173 39,146
Gain on government subsidies 72 117 4,856 14,207
Others 5,896 10,732 3,630 12,352
Total ~~W~~ 13,595 78,189 86,257 186,124
(2) Other expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Loss on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 10,135 23,153 18,807 32,558
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 386 1,236 979 1,273
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 3,399 4,697 1,473 7,117
Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associate 3,154 3,154
Donations 1,000 3,660 25 2,685
Others 8,045 17,808 13,482 39,404
Total ~~W~~ 22,965 50,554 37,920 86,191

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22. Finance Income and Costs
(1) Details of financial income for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Interest income ~~W~~ 46,066 92,666 56,962 113,773
Gain on foreign currency transactions 3,824 6,350 3,216 4,766
Gain on foreign currency translation 252,694 259,553 15,888 19,067
Gain on valuation of derivatives (5,814 ) 83,929 197,811
Gain on dividends 11,888 37,983 10,429 39,648
Gain on disposal of financial instruments 140 140 526 4,990
Gain on valuation of financial instruments 1,159 1,159 2,746 2,746
Total ~~W~~ 309,957 397,851 173,696 382,801
(2) Details of financial costs for the three-month and six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
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(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 68,319 128,843 70,687 138,561
Loss on foreign currency transactions 4,194 5,802 2,557 4,003
Loss on foreign currency translation 20,417 23,037 86,598 205,150
Loss on derivative transactions 3,724
Loss on valuation of derivatives 240,196 247,379 100 193
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 2,455 3,461 3,227 3,587
Loss on valuation of financial instruments 10,144 10,144 7,057 7,057
Loss on disposal of financial instruments 1,167 1,193 1,551 1,551
Total ~~W~~ 346,892 423,583 171,777 360,102

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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, 2025, is 16.9%.

24. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, 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.

2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 358,066 723,443 314,500 668,531
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br>(In number of shares) 243,812,057 244,777,361 245,756,858 245,993,685
Basic earnings per share*(In Korean won)* ~~W~~ 1,469 2,956 1,280 2,718

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(2) Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share from operations are 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.

2025 2024
Three-month Six-month Three-month Six-month
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 358,066 723,443 314,500 668,531
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won) 358,066 723,443 314,500 668,531
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding (In number of shares) 26,121 65,166 25,111 66,620
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share<br>(In number of shares) 243,838,178 244,842,527 245,781,969 246,060,305
Diluted earnings per share (In Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,468 2,955 1,280 2,717

Diluted earnings per share are 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 six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 723,443 668,531
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 147,309 206,732
Interest income (92,666 ) (113,773 )
Interest expense 128,843 138,561
Dividend income (71,130 ) (78,794 )
Depreciation 1,250,353 1,224,042
Amortization of intangible assets 234,835 239,188
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 164,525 170,397
Provisions for post-employment benefits (defined benefits) 51,900 54,916
Allowance for bad debts 29,531 38,827
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (6,725 ) (27,728 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 12,978 10,279
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 3,056 7,018
Loss (gain) on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 265 (286 )
Loss (gain) on foreign currency translation (236,516 ) 186,083
Loss (gain) on valuation of derivatives, net 251,103 (197,618 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 8,985 4,311
Loss (gain) on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,046 (3,440 )
Others (20,579 ) (20,485 )
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables (27,823 ) 86,935
Decrease (Increase) in other receivables (24,970 ) 24,626
Increase in other current assets (347,645 ) (56,778 )
Decrease (Increase) in other non-current assets (47,800 ) 24,318
Decrease (Increase) in inventories 88,750 (11,885 )
Increase in trade payables 256,941 216,668
Decrease in other payables (97,154 ) (57,776 )
Decrease in other current liabilities (7,385 ) (42,138 )
Decrease in other non-current liabilities (3,259 ) (14,286 )
Increase (decrease) in provisions 1,089 (627 )
Increase in deferred revenue 56,952 2,974
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefits) (214,538 ) (149,111 )
Decrease in plan assets 200,004 111,477
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) ~~W~~ 2,413,718 2,641,158

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(2) Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the six-month<br>periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Reclassification of the current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 589,661 1,029,232
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 933,942 882,119
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of property and equipment (268,152 ) 71,454
Change of other payables relating to acquisition of intangible assets (272,955 ) (272,955 )
Reclassification of other payables from net defined benefit liabilities (20,617 ) (15,079 )
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 related to cash flows that have been classified as financing activities or will be classified as financing activities in the separate statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes in FXrate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,871,919 (539,590 ) (259,587 ) 7,031 7,079,773
Lease liabilities 759,743 (162,441 ) 157,022 (37,832 ) 716,492
Derivative liabilities 7,934 7,934
Derivative assets (442,144 ) (3,724 ) 216,976 3,724 (225,168 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,189,518 (705,755 ) 157,022 (259,587 ) 224,910 (27,077 ) 7,579,031
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Others
Beginning Cash flows Acquisition Changes in FXrate Fair valuechange Otherchanges Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,559,933 (301,547 ) 203,622 3,261 7,465,269
Lease liabilities 851,610 (169,455 ) 163,424 (19,196 ) 826,383
Derivative liabilities 23,077 193 42 (22,417 ) 895
Derivative assets (156,774 ) (196,606 ) 11,060 22,417 (319,903 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,277,846 (471,002 ) 163,424 7,209 11,102 (15,935 ) 7,972,644

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27. Related Party Transactions
(1) The list of related parties of the Company as of June 30, 2025, is as follows:
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Relationship Name of Entity
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Subsidiaries 78 entities including KT Estate Inc., KT Skylife Co., Ltd., BC Card Co., Ltd.
Associates and joint ventures 49 entities including K Bank Inc., KIF Investment Fund, Megazone Cloud Corporation
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, etc.
^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 six-month period ended June 30, 2025 is ~~W~~ 217,226 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) Significant balances of receivables and payables in relation to transaction with related parties as of<br>June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 1,381 97 60 33,301
KTCS Corporation 30 6,451 57,602 4
KTIS Corporation 13,938 47,783
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 19 19,323
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 35,350 1
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 26,672 6,895 9,277 6,963
KTDS Co., Ltd. 935 830 123,883
KT Estate Inc. 957 41,637 7,903 14,852
KT ENA Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. Skylife TV Co., Ltd.) 856 2,044
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 386 6,728 11,244 7
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,302 1,095
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 5,621 13 5,038
KT Commerce Inc. 18 70 3,276 16,174 9,787
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 74 5,775 118 54,837
KT GENIE Music Corporation. (formerly. GENIE Music Corporation.) 14,447 14,477
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 30,063 34,224 942 1,339
kt Nasmedia, Inc.<br><br><br>(formerly. Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.)^1^ 1,398 46 16
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 63 2 12,407
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 114 12,236
KT Engineering Co., Ltd 569 29 233 43,157
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 108 8,765 38,493
KT cloud Co., Ltd. 12,412 51,073 139
East Telecom LLC 5,040 15,221 93
kt netcore Co. Ltd 165 5 48,047 41,189
kt p&m Co. Ltd 29 12,343
Others 11,358 12,572 3,453 13,986 10,170
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 528 2,838
Others 307 1,019 112 213 818
Total ~~W~~ 114,229 20,996 136,900 65,493 663,469 35,778

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 2 11,050
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 224 978 1,137 29,487
KTCS Corporation 186 5,466 53,067 4
KTIS Corporation 12,956 46,564
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 19 3 24,652
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 25,537
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 27,816 5,223 20,335
KTDS Co., Ltd. 1,067 2,005 135,524
KT Estate Inc. 581 42,422 22,115 3,743
KT ENA Co., Ltd.<br><br><br>(formerly. Skylife TV Co., Ltd.) 1,006 1,541 5,018
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 4,402 6 12,288 5
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,266 1,309
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 5,738 25 2,081 5,516
KT Commerce Inc. 14 99 8,640 23,215 6,007
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 223 8,400 71 52,773
KT GENIE Music Corporation. (formerly. GENIE Music Corporation.) 1 14,715 14,996
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 49,224 51 4,016
kt Nasmedia, Inc.<br><br><br>(formerly. Nasmedia, Inc.) 1,549 1 42
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 64 736 15,122
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 211 12,881
KT Engineering Co., Ltd 367 2,965 123,402
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 15 4,825 1,235 30,524
KT cloud Co., Ltd. 31,683 274 47,789 345
East Telecom LLC 5,811 15,307 89
Others 15,099 1,871 2,746 13,071 18
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 518 3,706 1
Others 247 20 117 365 963
Total ~~W~~ 159,709 23,707 84,618 19,010 730,659 11,085
^1^ As of June 30, 2025, the unsettled amount of ~~W~~ 11,240 million (December 31, 2024:<br>~~W~~ 12,145 million) in credit card transaction with BC Card Co., Ltd. is included in other payables.
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(5) Significant transactions with related parties for the six-month periods<br>ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Sales Purchases Acquisitionofright-of-useassets Finance<br>income Finance<br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.^1^ ~~W~~ 5,095 74,311 2,002 1
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 47,012 175,277 21 318
KTIS Corporation 34,292 177,920 1,224
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 4,632 107,334 952
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 7,518 4 163,292 2,401 1
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.^1^ 70,676 8,550 31 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd.^1^ 6,734 221,801 20,350 6,096
KT Estate Inc.^1^ 28,402 39,088 1,048 24,715 379 6,876
KT ENA Co., Ltd. (formerly. Skylife TV Co., Ltd.)^1^ 6,542 5,339 1,400
BC Card Co., Ltd. 5,068 20 13,630 2 1
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 3,426 5,117
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 32,397 18,648 2
KT Commerce Inc.^1^ 639 36,028 28,078 4,526 299
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 97,154 32 142,684
KT GENIE Music Corporation. (formerly. GENIE Music Corporation.) 229 27,510
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 142,288 81 2,609
KT Nasmedia, Inc. (formerly. Nasmedia, Inc.) 158 677 3,487
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,293 46,189 2,832
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,852 45,302 2,754
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,379 15 17,771 49,466
KTHS Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. KHS Corporation) 9 5,796
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.^1^ 704 5,351 35,982
KT cloud Co., Ltd. 39,688 110,697 5
kt netcore Co. Ltd ^2^ 7,122 113,287 155,870
kt p&m Co. Ltd ^2^ 1,416 23,606 7,391
Others ^3^ 29,319 14 54,040 2,555 10,460 2 15 1,699
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 4,299 3
Others ^4^ 1,053 10,377 1 15 5,079
Others
Others 1 1
Total ~~W~~ 580,397 166 1,652,234 313,133 39,705 7 713 33,147
^1^ The amount of acquisition of properties, equipment and others is included.
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^2^ kt netcore Co., Ltd. and kt p&m Co., Ltd. were established in the fourth quarter of 2024.<br>
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^3^ Transactions with KT Linkus Co., Ltd., PlayD Co., Ltd. and Initech Co., Ltd. before it was excluded from<br>subsidiaries are included.
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^4^ Transactions with Trustay Co., Ltd. before they were excluded from associates and joint ventures are included.<br>
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Sales Purchases Acquisitionofright-of-useassets Finance<br>income Finance<br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.^1^ ~~W~~ 2,747 12 29,643 5 1
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.^1^ 3,543 68,228 10 2
KTCS Corporation 44,048 2 172,923 1 318
KTIS Corporation ^1^ 32,369 104 165,871 595 1,224
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 5,390 105,135 931
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 6,731 127,772 1,283
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.^1^ 70,782 1 9,095 30 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd.^1^ 6,690 216,193 27,325 4,848
KT Estate Inc.^1^ 25,895 11 40,344 693 24,466 349 8,600
KT ENA Co., Ltd. (formerly. Skylife TV Co., Ltd.)^^ 6,232 5,461
BC Card Co., Ltd. 4,680 14,739 4 2 4,589
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 3,782 5,706
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 30,691 21,847 2
KT Commerce Inc.^1^ 598 39,275 59,696 1,144 18
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 143,653 16 132,553
KT GENIE Music Corporation. (formerly. GENIE Music Corporation.) 188 27,121
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 125,842 44 1,409
kt Nasmedia, Inc. (formerly. Nasmedia, Inc.) 152 2 1,506 3,487
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.^1^ 933 46,192 3,375
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,531 45,799 3,567
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,637 19,972 69,251
KTHS Corporation<br><br><br>(formerly. KHS Corporation) 7 3,980
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.^1^ 94 3,704 20,227
KT cloud Co., Ltd. ^1^ 48,094 76,144 259 1 5
Others 13,578 355 52,241 257 10 2 3,861
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 2,196 105 918
Others 1,535 2,783 19 25 3,850
Others
Rebellions Co., Ltd. 16
Total ~~W~~ 583,634 547 1,435,741 187,505 25,645 926 397 39,145
^1^ The amount of acquisition of properties, equipment and others is included.
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(6) Key management compensation for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, consists of:
(In millions of Korean won) 2025 2024
--- --- --- --- ---
Salaries and other short-term benefits ~~W~~ 1,089 824
Post-employment benefits 140 97
Stock-based compensation 367 332
Total ~~W~~ 1,596 1,253
(7) Fund transactions with related parties for the six-month periods ended<br>June 30, 2025 and 2024, are as follows:
--- ---
(In millions of Korean won) 2025
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributionsin cash andothers
Loans Collections Borrowings Repayments
Subsidiaries
KT M&S Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 29,400 32,025
KT Estate Inc. 58 12,698
Others 15,696 2,047 (1,657 )
Associates and joint ventures
IBK-KT Young Entrepreneurs MARS Investment Fund 5,000
Others Investment Association 161 (1,165 )
Total ~~W~~ 29,400 32,025 15,754 14,906 2,178
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(In millions of Korean won) 2024
Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributionsin cash andothers
Loans Collections Borrowings Repayments
Subsidiaries
KT M&S Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 29,400 32,025
KT Estate Inc. 12,638
KT ES Pte. Ltd. 68,270
Others 1,996 248
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 158 (415 )
Total ~~W~~ 29,400 32,025 1,996 13,044 123,876
^1^ Lease transactions are included in borrowing 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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(8) As of June 30, 2025, the Company has entered into a credit card agreement with a limit of<br>~~W~~ 18,534 million (December 31, 2024: ~~W~~ 18,481 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 others according to the agreement. As of June 30, 2025 the Company is planning to an additional investment of ~~W~~ 44,690 million.
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28. Fair Value

During the period ended June 30, 2025, 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 amounts and fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities by category as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Carryingamount Fair value Carryingamount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,419,921 ^1^ 1,540,570 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 3,122,889 ^1^ 3,099,178 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 114,094 114,094 114,774 114,774
Other financial assets
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 81,301 ^1^ 80,465 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 428,703 428,703 456,224 456,224
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,657,236 1,657,236 1,458,891 1,458,891
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose 225,168 225,168 442,144 442,144
Total ~~W~~ 7,049,312 7,192,246
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 4,125,012 ^1^ 4,315,375 ^1^
Borrowings 7,079,773 7,053,973 7,871,919 7,769,937
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 28 28 28 28
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose 7,934 7,934
Total ~~W~~ 11,212,747 12,187,322
^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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Asof June 30, 2025 and 2024, and December 31, 2024

(2) Fair Value Hierarchy

Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,094 114,094
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 428,703 428,703
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,516,221 141,015 1,657,236
Derivative financial assets for hedging 225,168 225,168
Total ~~W~~ 1,516,221 339,262 569,718 2,425,201
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,053,973 7,053,973
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 28 28
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 7,934 7,934
Total ~~W~~ 7,061,907 28 7,061,935

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,774 114,774
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 456,224 456,224
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 1,317,876 141,015 1,458,891
Derivative financial assets for hedging 442,144 442,144
Total ~~W~~ 1,317,876 556,918 597,239 2,472,033
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,769,937 7,769,937
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 28 28
Total ~~W~~ 7,769,937 28 7,769,965

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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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) 2025
Financial assets Financial liabilities
Financial assets atFVTPL Financial assets atFVOCI Financial liabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 456,224 141,015 28
Acquisition 5,411
Transfer (105 ) 145
Disposal (5,353 ) (145 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss (27,474 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 428,703 141,015 28
(In millions of Korean won) 2024
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Financial assets Financial liabilities
Financial assets atFVTPL Financial assets atFVOCI Financial liabilities atFVTPL
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 441,321 201,189 1,403
Acquisition 10,615
Transfer 50,341
Disposal (2,455 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss 10,334
Ending balance ~~W~~ 510,156 201,189 1,403

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(4) Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Valuation methods used in recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won) June 30, 2025
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,094 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 428,703 3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br> <br>Market<br>Approach Model,<br> <br>Binomial Option Pricing Model,<br><br><br>T-F Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 141,015 3 DCF Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 225,168 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,053,973 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 28 3 Binomial Option Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 7,934 2 DCF Model

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(In millions of Korean won) December 31, 2024
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 114,774 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 456,224 3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br> <br>Market<br>Approach Model,<br> <br>Binomial Option Pricing Model,<br><br><br>T-F Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 141,015 3 DCF Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 442,144 2 DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,769,937 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 28 3 Binomial Option Pricing Model
(5) Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3
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The Company 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 valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Company’s closing dates.

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29. Events After the Reporting Period

(1) The Company issued a debenture since the end of the reporting period, and the details are as follows.

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Type Issue date Foreign currency Annual interest rates Maturity
2025 Global July 03, 2025 USD 500,000 4.375% Jan 03, 2029
(2) The Company decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated July 15, 2025, and the details are<br>as follows.
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Type Details
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Dividend per share ~~W~~600 (Total dividend: ~~W~~ 144,658 million)
Dividend yield 1.1%
Dividend report date July 30, 2025
Dividend pay date Aug 14, 2025

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