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KT CORP (KT)

6-K 2022-05-27 For: 2022-05-27
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2022

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  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐    No  ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

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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: May 27 2022
KT Corporation
By: /s/ Seunghoon Chi
Name: Seunghoon Chi
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Sanghyun Cho
Name: Sanghyun Cho
Title: Director
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Consolidated InterimFinancial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021

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Index

March 31, 2022 and 2021

Page(s)
Report on Review of Interim Financial Statements 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 – 66
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Report on Review of Interim Financial Statements

(English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean)

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

KT Corporation

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”). These financial statements consist of the consolidated interim statement of financial position of the Group as at March 31, 2022, and the related consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, expressed in Korean won.

Management’s Responsibility for the FinancialStatements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (Korean IFRS) 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 issue a report on these consolidated interim financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with quarterly or semi-annual review standards established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information 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 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.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim FinancialReporting.

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Other Matters

We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements, not presented herein, in our audit report dated March 10, 2022. The consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021, presented herein for comparative purposes, is consistent, in all material respects, with the above audited statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021.

Review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to review such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

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May 16, 2022

Seoul, Korea

This report is effective as of May 16, 2022, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Notes March 31, 2022(Unaudited) December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4 ~~W~~ 2,682,220 ~~W~~ 3,019,592
Trade and other receivables, net 4, 5 5,291,598 5,087,490
Other financial assets 4, 6 1,406,505 1,185,659
Current tax assets 628 5,954
Inventories, net 7 592,850 514,145
Current assets held for sale 9 1,187 1,187
Other current assets 8 2,214,864 2,044,323
Total current assets 12,189,852 11,858,350
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4, 5 1,080,967 1,091,326
Other financial assets 4, 6 877,151 822,379
Property and equipment, net 10 14,272,639 14,464,886
Right-of-use<br>assets 17 1,214,541 1,248,308
Investment properties, net 10 1,739,835 1,720,654
Intangible assets, net 10 3,356,738 3,447,333
Investments in associates and joint ventures 11 1,386,785 1,288,429
Deferred tax assets 420,999 423,728
Other non-current assets 8 761,597 793,948
Total non-current assets 25,111,252 25,300,991
Total assets ~~W~~ 37,301,104 ~~W~~ 37,159,341

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Notes March 31, 2022(Unaudited) December 31, 2021
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4, 12 ~~W~~ 6,548,297 ~~W~~ 6,641,422
Borrowings 4, 13 1,583,654 1,731,422
Other financial liabilities 4, 6 28,573 72,807
Current tax liabilities 346,424 266,430
Provisions 14 163,804 171,316
Deferred income 55,732 64,742
Other current liabilities 8 1,157,048 1,124,293
Total current liabilities 9,883,532 10,072,432
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4, 12 1,061,795 1,338,781
Borrowings 4, 13 7,311,254 6,706,281
Other financial liabilities 4, 6 413,823 424,859
Net defined benefit liabilities 15 249,599 197,883
Provisions 14 86,717 86,081
Deferred income 20 175,147 194,309
Deferred tax liabilities 631,679 643,958
Other non-current liabilities 8 893,711 927,596
Total non-current liabilities 10,823,725 10,519,748
Total liabilities 20,707,257 20,592,180
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 18 13,234,939 13,287,390
Accumulated other comprehensive income 110,010 117,469
Other components of equity 19 (1,425,380 ) (1,433,080 )
14,924,326 14,976,536
Non-controlling interests 1,669,521 1,590,625
Total equity 16,593,847 16,567,161
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 37,301,104 ~~W~~ 37,159,341

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts) Notes 2022<br><br><br>(Unaudited) 2021<br><br><br>(Unaudited)
Operating revenue 20 ~~W~~ 6,277,700 ~~W~~ 6,029,426
Operating expenses 21 5,651,081 5,585,271
Operating profit 626,619 444,155
Other income 22 62,697 58,620
Other expenses 22 51,156 54,035
Finance income 23 160,521 186,419
Finance costs 23 152,844 172,671
Share of net profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures 11 (3,645 ) 5,666
Profit before income tax expense 642,192 468,154
Income tax expense 186,797 141,679
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 455,395 ~~W~~ 326,475
Profit is attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company: ~~W~~ 409,825 ~~W~~ 302,624
Non-controlling interest: 45,570 23,851
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Controlling Company during theperiod (in Korean won): 25
Basic earnings per share ~~W~~ 1,738 ~~W~~ 1,274
Diluted earnings per share 1,736 1,274

The above consolidated interim statements of profit or loss should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won) Notes 2022(Unaudited) 2021(Unaudited)
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 455,395 ~~W~~ 326,475
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities 15 (480 ) 3,741
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures (2 ) (336 )
Gain (loss) on valuation of equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income 6 (986 ) 4,577
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Valuation gain on cash flow hedges 6 27,832 40,251
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss (33,283 ) (50,645 )
Share of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures (4,933 ) (4,466 )
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 4,837 7,939
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax (7,015 ) 1,061
Total comprehensive income for the period ~~W~~ 448,380 ~~W~~ 327,536
Total comprehensive income is attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company ~~W~~ 402,060 ~~W~~ 300,091
Non-controlling interests 46,320 27,445

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

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(in millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedother comprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total Non-controllinginterest Total<br><br><br>equity
Balance as at January 1, 2021 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,155,420 ~~W~~ 86,051 ~~W~~ (1,234,784 ) ~~W~~ 14,011,444 ~~W~~ 1,539,989 ~~W~~ 15,551,433
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 302,624 302,624 23,851 326,475
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 15 3,146 3,146 595 3,741
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures (336 ) (336 ) (336 )
Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures (3,810 ) (3,810 ) (656 ) (4,466 )
Valuation gain (loss) on cash flow hedge 6 (10,401 ) (10,401 ) 7 (10,394 )
Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 3,141 3,141 1,436 4,577
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 5,727 5,727 2,212 7,939
Total comprehensive income for the period 305,434 (5,343 ) 300,091 27,445 327,536
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Controlling Company (326,487 ) (326,487 ) (326,487 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of<br>subsidiaries (23,762 ) (23,762 )
Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries 1,388 1,388 (3,389 ) (2,001 )
Appropriations of loss on disposal of treasury stock (20,498 ) 20,498
Acquisition of treasury stock (190,105 ) (190,105 ) (190,105 )
Others 1,297 1,297 1,297
Subtotal (346,985 ) (166,922 ) (513,907 ) (27,151 ) (541,058 )
Balance as at March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 12,113,869 ~~W~~ 80,708 ~~W~~ (1,401,706 ) ~~W~~ 13,797,628 ~~W~~ 1,540,283 ~~W~~ 15,337,911

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(in millions of Korean won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Sharepremium Retainedearnings Accumulatedother comprehensiveincome Othercomponentsof equity Total Non-controllinginterest Totalequity
Balance as at January 1, 2022 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 13,287,390 ~~W~~ 117,469 ~~W~~ (1,433,080 ) ~~W~~ 14,976,536 ~~W~~ 1,590,625 ~~W~~ 16,567,161
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 409,825 409,825 45,570 455,395
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 15 (304 ) (304 ) (176 ) (480 )
Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures (2 ) (2 ) (2 )
Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint<br>ventures (3,180 ) (3,180 ) (1,753 ) (4,933 )
Valuation loss on cash flow hedge 6 (5,367 ) (5,367 ) (84 ) (5,451 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (596 ) (596 ) (390 ) (986 )
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 1,684 1,684 3,153 4,837
Total comprehensive income for the period 409,519 (7,459 ) 402,060 46,320 448,380
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Controlling Company (450,393 ) (450,393 ) (450,393 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of<br>subsidiaries (26,407 ) (26,407 )
Effect of change in connection range 1,000 1,000
Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries 207 207 (1,360 ) (1,153 )
Appropriations of loss on disposal of treasury stock (11,577 ) 11,577
Conversion ovf redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock of subsidiaries 58,234 58,234
Others (4,084 ) (4,084 ) 1,109 (2,975 )
Subtotal (461,970 ) 7,700 (454,270 ) 32,576 (421,694 )
Balance as at March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 13,234,939 ~~W~~ 110,010 ~~W~~ (1,425,380 ) ~~W~~ 14,924,326 ~~W~~ 1,669,521 ~~W~~ 16,593,847

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won) Notes 2022(Unaudited) 2021(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 26 ~~W~~ 891,421 ~~W~~ 1,198,670
Interest paid (64,688 ) (62,590 )
Interest received 69,082 66,984
Dividends received 47,018 29,315
Income tax paid (106,750 ) (69,065 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 836,083 1,163,314
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 12,539 15,126
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 80,601 114,206
Disposal of financial assets at amortized cost 176,623 296,416
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 89,064
Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures 888 5,100
Disposal of property, equipment and investment properties 94,480 38,244
Disposal of intangible assets 51 2,301
Disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 276 331
Loans granted (12,523 ) (10,055 )
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (130,074 ) (141,323 )
Acquisition of financial assets at amortized cost (295,877 ) (101,918 )
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (584 ) (26,030 )
Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures (156,780 ) (5,600 )
Acquisition of property and equipment and investment properties (995,194 ) (928,607 )
Acquisition of intangible assets (351,364 ) (341,514 )
Acquisition of<br>right-of-use assets (1,047 ) (1,152 )
Acquisition of derivatives (43 )
Decrease in cash due to business combination (335 ) (445 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities (1,489,299 ) (1,084,920 )

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Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won) Notes 2022(Unaudited) 2021(Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 977,787 729,838
Cash inflow from consolidated capital transactions 1,040
Cash inflow from other financing activities 75 365
Repayments of borrowings (568,652 ) (399,192 )
Dividends paid (68 )
Decrease in finance lease liabilities (95,066 ) (99,820 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (192,608 )
Net cash inflow from financing activities 315,184 38,515
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents 660 1,544
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (337,372 ) 118,453
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 3,019,592 2,634,624
End of the period ~~W~~ 2,682,220 ~~W~~ 2,753,077

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

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

1. General Information

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KT Corporation, which is the Controlling Company as defined under Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, and its 81 controlled subsidiaries as described in Note 1.2 (collectively referred to as the “Group”).

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 telephone services and to engage in the development of advanced communications services under the Act of Telecommunications of Korea. The address of the headquarter’s registered office is 90, Buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.

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

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

On May 29, 1999, the Controlling Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, the 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 at March 31, 2022, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Controlling Company.

1.2 Consolidated Subsidiaries

The consolidated subsidiaries as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

Controlling percentageownership^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location March 31,2022 December 31,2021 Closing month
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. Public telephone maintenance Korea 92.4% 92.4% December
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. ^2,4^ Submarine cable construction and maintenance Korea 39.3% 39.3% December
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Security service Korea 86.8% 86.8% December
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) Data communication Korea 73.0% 73.0% December
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. Opening services of fixed line Korea 67.3% 67.3% December
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. Opening services of fixed line Korea 77.3% 77.3% December
KT Commerce Inc. B2C, B2B service Korea 100.0% 100.0% December

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Controlling percentageownership^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location March 31,2022 December 31,2021 Closing month
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 Investment fund 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. Payment security service for credit card, others Korea 50.9 % 50.9 % December
H&C Network Call center for financial sectors Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
BC Card China Co., Ltd. Software development and data processing China 100.0 % 100.0 % December
INITECH Co., Ltd. ^4^ Internet banking ASP and security solutions Korea 58.9 % 58.2 % December
Smartro Co., Ltd. VAN (Value Added Network) business Korea 64.5 % 64.5 % December
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^4^ System integration and maintenance Korea 95.5 % 95.5 % December
KT M&S Co., Ltd. PCS distribution Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
GENIE Music Corporation ^2,4^ Online music production and distribution Korea 36.2 % 36.2 % 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 ^4^ Satellite TV Korea 50.3 % 50.3 % December
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. TV contents provider Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Estate Inc. Residential building development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT AMC Co., Ltd. Asset management and consulting services Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
NEXR Co., Ltd. Cloud system implementation Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KTGDH Co., Ltd. Data center development and related service Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Sat Co., Ltd. Satellite communication business Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.^3,4^ Solution provider and IPTV advertisement sales business Korea 44.0 % 44.0 % December
KT Sports Co., Ltd. Management of sports group Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 Music contents investment business Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund Content investment business Korea 88.6 % 88.6 % December
KTCS Corporation ^2,4^ Database and online information provider Korea 32.2 % 32.2 % December
KTIS Corporation ^2,4^ Database and online information provider Korea 31.4 % 31.4 % 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. Technology business finance Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
Whowho&Company Co., Ltd. Software development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
PlayD Co., Ltd. Advertising agency Korea 70.4 % 70.4 % December
Next Connect PFV Residential building development and supply Korea 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. Network installation and management Rwanda 51.0 % 51.0 % December
AOS Ltd. System integration and maintenance Rwanda 51.0 % 51.0 % December
KT Japan Co., Ltd. Foreign telecommunication business Japan 100.0 % 100.0 % December

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Controlling percentageownership^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location March 31,2022 December 31,2021 Closing month
East Telecom LLC Fixed line internet business Uzbekistan 91.6% 91.6% December
KT America, Inc. Foreign investment business USA 100.0% 100.0% December
PT. BC Card Asia Pacific Software development and supply Indonesia 99.9% 99.9% December
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Fixed line telecommunication business Hong Kong 100.0% 100.0% December
Korea Telecom Singapore Pte. Ltd. Foreign investment business Singapore 100.0% 100.0% December
Texnoprosistem LLC Fixed line internet business Uzbekistan 100.0% 100.0% December
Nasmedia Thailand Co., Ltd. Internet advertising solution Thailand 99.9% 99.9% December
KT Huimangjieum Manufacturing Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 3 Residential building Korea 88.6% 88.6% December
Storywiz Co., Ltd. Contents and software development and supply Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. Telecommunication facility construction and<br><br><br>maintenance Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. Data communication service and data communication construction business Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
KHS Corporation Operation and maintenance of facilities Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
Lolab Co., Ltd. Truck transportation and trucking arrangement business Korea 80.0% 80.0% December
HCN Co., Ltd. Cable television service Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
MEDIA GENIE Co., Ltd. TV contents provider Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
KT Seezn Co., Ltd. Movies, videos and TV contents production and distribution Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
MILLIE Co., Ltd. ^3^ Book contents service Korea 38.6% 38.6% December
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Foreign investment business Singapore 57.6% 57.6% December
Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. Network service industry Singapore 100.0% 100.0% December
Epsilon Telecommunications (SP) Pte. Ltd. Fixed line telecommunication business Singapore 100.0% 100.0% December
Epsilon Telecommunications (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
7D Digital Limited Software development UK 100.0% 100.0% December
Epsilon Telecommunications (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 (BG) EOOD Employee support service Bulgaria 100.0% 100.0% December
Epsilon M E A General Trading LLC ^3^ Local counter work Dubai 49.0% 49.0% December
Nasmedia-KT Alpha Future Growth Strategic Investment<br>Fund Investment fund Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
KT Strategic Investment Fund 6 Investment fund Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
Altimedia Corporation Software development and delivery Korea 100.0% 100.0% December
Alticast B.V. Software development and delivery Netherlands 100.0% 100.0% December
Alticast Company Limited Software development and delivery Vietnam 100.0% 100.0% December
Wirecard (Vietnam) Company Limited Software sales business Vietnam 100.0% 100.0% December

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Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Controlling percentageownership^1^(%)
Subsidiary Type of business Location March 31,2022 December 31,2021 Closing month
KT Philippines Fixed line telecommunication business Philippines 100.0 % 100.0 % December
KT RUS LLC Foreign investment business Russia 100.0 % December
Hangang Real Estate Investment Trust No. 24 Investment fund Korea 75.0 % December
^1^ Sum of the ownership interests owned by the Controlling Company and subsidiaries.
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^2^ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is consolidated as<br>the Controlling Company can exercise the majority voting rights in its decision-making process at all times considering the historical voting pattern at the shareholders’ meetings.
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^3^ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is consolidated as<br>the Controlling Company holds the majority of voting right based on an agreement with other investors.
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^4^ The number of subsidiaries’ treasury stock is deducted from the total number of shares when calculating<br>the controlling percentage ownership.
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1.3 Changes in Scope of Consolidation
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Subsidiaries newly included/merged in the consolidation during the three-month period ended March 31, 2022:

Changes Location Name of subsidiary Reason
Included Russia KT RUS LLC Newly established
Included Korea Hangang Real Estate<br><br><br>Investment Trust No. 24 Newly established

Summarized information for consolidated subsidiaries as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues ^3^ Profit (loss)for the period ^3^
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 48,816 ~~W~~ 48,758 ~~W~~ 18,492 ~~W~~ (736 )
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. 113,826 14,247 11,105 552
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 370,002 239,886 127,010 518
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) 378,107 154,065 131,965 6,874
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 52,958 46,848 59,581 773
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 63,485 51,621 69,148 2,046
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 4,160,924 2,697,878 902,223 43,692
H&C Network ^1^ 87,652 5,644 6,964 284
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. ^1^ 466,227 246,418 32,558 5,502
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^1^ 313,705 168,901 160,227 10,150
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 257,482 213,958 167,160 5,198
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 30,664 23,127 17,390 428
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 31,283 20,385 16,774 210

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(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues ^3^ Profit (loss)for the period ^3^
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,284,397 473,078 240,809 18,818
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 2,287,402 661,868 150,522 45,480
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 11,517 1,465 1,094 149
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 585,492 19,715 42,993 6,285
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 30,123 26,401 10,834 (6,056 )
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 15,368 74 679 588
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund 3,459 9 20 11
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 147,943 45,357 61,152 (832 )
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 96,820 74,216 1,952 1,345
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 388,284 207,385 223,628 4,676
KTIS Corporation 366,351 171,698 126,061 6,874
Next Connect PFV 521,381 170,948 (45 )
KT Japan Co., Ltd.^1^ 1,243 2,733 458 43
KT America, Inc. 4,997 116 1,730 41
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 125,616 243,917 6,642 (6,377 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 10,339 1,179 1,914 304
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 9,404 3,861 4,902 131
KT Huimangjieum 6,857 3,137 4,260 389
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 90,951 50,906 31,177 (966 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 635,042 200,632 105,891 2,807
Lolab Co., Ltd. 28,965 4,025 7,219 (889 )
East Telecom LLC 38,600 23,042 6,725 1,796
KT ES Pte. Ltd. 241,914 83,194 16,849 (4,267 )
KT Philippines 3,366 1,135 468 147
Altimedia Corporation 30,311 6,978 8,619 736
KT RUS LLC 1,514 9 35
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
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Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues ^3^ Profit (loss)for the period ^3^
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 54,219 ~~W~~ 53,316 ~~W~~ 18,319 ~~W~~ 2,017
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. 110,390 10,736 7,309 (288 )
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 363,224 233,797 121,309 239
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) 390,671 172,767 93,763 136
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 59,341 54,070 53,401 (2,443 )
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 62,513 52,695 64,023 (2,608 )

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(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
Total assets Total liabilities Operatingrevenues ^3^ Profit (loss)for the period ^3^
BC Card Co., Ltd. ^1^ 3,933,427 2,481,004 839,512 9,721
H&C Network ^1^ 88,616 4,993 76,242 (631 )
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. ^1^ 490,394 268,618 27,447 5,303
KTDS Co., Ltd. ^1^ 341,358 199,831 111,968 3,258
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 241,377 203,051 158,385 430
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 32,511 25,402 16,523 773
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 36,741 26,053 15,878 (78 )
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,275,645 469,694 166,946 17,209
KT Estate Inc. ^1^ 2,370,940 791,884 62,634 2,104
KT GDH Co., Ltd. 11,464 1,560 1,106 181
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 593,616 34,169 41,584 5,424
KT Sports Co., Ltd. 29,524 19,740 7,633 (4,284 )
KT Music Contents Fund No.2 14,985 278 137 66
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund 3,552 112 17 (21 )
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 144,175 40,749 43,481 (3,649 )
KT Investment Co., Ltd. ^1^ 87,366 66,108 20,642 (1,763 )
KTCS Corporation ^1^ 416,750 234,172 203,330 6,815
KTIS Corporation 369,361 177,619 112,250 4,972
Next Connect PFV 518,441 167,963 (1,171 )
KT Japan Co., Ltd. ^1^ 1,474 2,633 292 (124 )
KT America, Inc. 4,884 101 1,539 61
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. ^2^ 125,860 236,389 6,047 (6,946 )
AOS Ltd. ^2^ 11,539 2,812 1,627 257
KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd. 6,613 1,346 3,774 141
KT Huimangjieum ^1^ 6,311 2,978 1,038 (73 )
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 185,850 144,832 37,727 (1,436 )
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. ^1^ 648,534 276,933 (151 )
Lolab Co., Ltd. 26,726 897
East Telecom LLC ^1^ 35,904 22,088 6,692 3,209
KT ES Pte. Ltd. ^1^ 240,331 80,597
KT Philippines 3,641 1,243
Altimedia Corporation ^1^ 32,338 9,742
^1^ These companies are the intermediate controlling companies of other subsidiaries and the above financial<br>information is from their consolidated financial statements.
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^3^ Profit or loss is included from the date of acquisition of control to the end of the reporting period.<br>
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2. Significant 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 (Korean IFRS). The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Group as at and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS which is effective or has been early adopted as at March 31, 2022.

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures

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

The Group has applied the following standards and interpretations for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2022.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1116 Lease – Concession on COVID-19– Related Rent Concessions Beyond June 30, 2021

The application of the practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a rent concession occurring as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a lease modification, is extended to lease payments originally due on or before June 30, 2022. A lessee shall apply the practical expedient consistently to eligible contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1103 Business Combination – Reference to the Conceptual Framework<br>

The amendments update a reference of definition of assets and liabilities qualify for recognition in revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. However, the amendments add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of Korea IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and Korean IFRS 2121 Levies. The amendments also confirm that contingent assets should not be recognized at the acquisition date. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds Before Intended Use<br>

The amendments prohibit an entity from deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced while the entity is preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, the entity will recognize the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

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Amendments to Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – OnerousContracts: Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

The amendments clarify that the direct costs of fulfilling a contract include both the incremental costs of fulfilling the contract and an allocation of other costs directly related to fulfilling contracts when assessing whether the contract is onerous. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Annual improvements to Korean IFRS 2018-2020

Annual improvements of Korean IFRS 2018-2020 Cycle should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1101 First Time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards – SubsidiariesThat Are First-Time Adopters
Korean IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments – Fees Related to the 10% Test for Derecognition of FinancialLiabilities
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Korean IFRS 1041 Agriculture – Measuring Fair Value
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(2) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted by the Group

The following new accounting standards and interpretations that have been published are not mandatory for March 31, 2022 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements – Classification of Liabilities asCurrent or Non-Current

The amendments clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the substantive rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise right to defer settlement of the liability or the expectations of management. Also, the settlement of liability include the transfer of the entity’s own equity instruments, however, it would be excluded if an option to settle them by the entity’s own equity instruments if compound financial instruments is met the definition of equity instruments and recognized separately from the liability. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Group is in review for the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements – Disclosure of Accounting Policies<br>

The amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 define and require entities to disclose their material accounting policies. The IASB amended IFRS Practice Statement 2 Disclosure of Accounting Policies to provide guidance on how to apply the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Group is in review for the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

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Korean IFRS 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – Definition ofAccounting Estimates

The amendments define accounting estimates and clarify how to distinguish them from changes in accounting policies. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1012 Income Taxes – Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising From a SingleTransaction

The amendments include an additional condition to the exemption to initial recognition of an asset or liability that a transaction does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences at the time of the transaction. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Group does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

2.3 Accounting Policies

Significant accounting policies and method 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, 2021, except for the changes due to the application of amendment and enactments of standards described in Note 2.1 (1) and the one described below.

(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 tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income.

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3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The spread of COVID-19 has been a material impact on domestic and foreign economy. It may have a negative impact; such as, decrease in productivity, decrease or delay in sales, collection of existing receivables and others. Accordingly, it may have a negative impact on the financial position and financial performance of the Group, and the impact is expected to be continued to the consolidated annual financial statements in 2022.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions applied in the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements can be adjusted depending on changes in the uncertainty from COVID-19. Also, the ultimate effect of COVID-19 to the Group’s business, financial position and financial performance cannot presently determined.

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4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Financial assets Financialassets atamortizedcost Financial assetsat fair valuethrough profitor loss Financialassets at fairvalue throughothercomprehensiveincome Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 2,682,220 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 2,682,220
Trade and other receivables 5,933,662 438,903 6,372,565
Other financial assets 724,079 1,144,501 265,801 149,275 2,283,656
(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortizedcost Financialliabilities at fairvalue through<br><br><br>profit and loss Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 7,610,092 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,610,092
Borrowings 8,894,908 8,894,908
Other financial liabilities 265,400 147,651 29,345 442,396
Lease liabilities 1,119,142 1,119,142
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Financial assets Financialassets atamortizedcost Financialassets at fairvalue throughprofit or loss Financialassets at fairvalue throughothercomprehensiveincome Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 3,019,592 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 3,019,592
Trade and other receivables 5,687,103 491,713 6,178,816
Other financial assets 608,389 952,319 347,877 99,453 2,008,038
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Financial liabilities Financialliabilities atamortizedcost Financialliabilities at fair<br><br><br>value through<br> <br>profit andloss Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 7,980,203 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,980,203
Borrowings 8,437,703 8,437,703
Other financial liabilities 263,500 216,040 18,126 497,666
Lease liabilities 1,159,369 1,159,369

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5. Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,581,074 ~~W~~ (352,814 ) ~~W~~ (7,036 ) ~~W~~ 3,221,224
Other receivables 2,169,697 (95,179 ) (4,144 ) 2,070,374
Total ~~W~~ 5,750,771 ~~W~~ (447,993 ) ~~W~~ (11,180 ) ~~W~~ 5,291,598
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 456,157 ~~W~~ (2,184 ) ~~W~~ (13,144 ) ~~W~~ 440,829
Other receivables 765,371 (110,745 ) (14,488 ) 640,138
Total ~~W~~ 1,221,528 ~~W~~ (112,929 ) ~~W~~ (27,632 ) ~~W~~ 1,080,967
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,337,398 ~~W~~ (346,869 ) ~~W~~ (7,662 ) ~~W~~ 2,982,867
Other receivables 2,201,781 (93,256 ) (3,902 ) 2,104,623
Total ~~W~~ 5,539,179 ~~W~~ (440,125 ) ~~W~~ (11,564 ) ~~W~~ 5,087,490
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 612,654 ~~W~~ (2,856 ) ~~W~~ (17,351 ) ~~W~~ 592,447
Other receivables 621,195 (108,131 ) (14,185 ) 498,879
Total ~~W~~ 1,233,849 ~~W~~ (110,987 ) ~~W~~ (31,536 ) ~~W~~ 1,091,326

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Details of other receivables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Loans ~~W~~ 102,859 ~~W~~ 101,718
Receivables ^1^ 1,789,148 1,872,467
Accrued income 34,641 5,933
Refundable deposits 360,499 349,360
Loans receivable 482,143 328,753
Finance lease receivables 81,830 85,370
Others 65,316 61,288
Less: Provision for impairment (205,924 ) (201,387 )
~~W~~ 2,710,512 ~~W~~ 2,603,502
^1^ As of March 31, 2022, the settlement receivables of BC Card Co., Ltd. of ~~W~~<br>1,087,521 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~1,108,936 million) are included.
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The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as at March 31, 2022.

The Group classifies a certain portion of trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income considering the trade receivables business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.

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6. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 724,079 ~~W~~ 608,389
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss ^1,2,3^ 1,144,501 952,319
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ^1^ 265,801 347,877
Derivatives used for hedging 149,275 99,453
Less: Non-current (877,151 ) (822,379 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,406,505 ~~W~~ 1,185,659
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost<br>^4^ ~~W~~ 265,400 ~~W~~ 263,500
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 147,651 216,040
Derivatives used for hedging 29,345 18,126
Less: Non-current (413,823 ) (424,859 )
Current ~~W~~ 28,573 ~~W~~ 72,807
^1^ As at March 31, 2022, the Group’s other financial assets amounting to ~~W~~<br>115,832 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 115,033 million), which consist of checking account deposits, time deposits and others, are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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^2^ As at March 31, 2022, MMW (Money Market Wrap) and MMT (Money Market Trust) to ~~W~~<br>641,504 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 460,180 million) are included in other financial assets.
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^3^ An investment of ~~W~~ 5,820 million is provided as collateral in return for receiving<br>payment guarantees from Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.
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^4^ The amount includes liabilities related to the obligation to acquire additional shares in Epsilon Global<br>Communications Pte. Ltd. and MILLIE Co., Ltd. (Note 16).
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Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 18,160 ~~W~~ 24,285
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 66,043 64,835
Debt securities 1,058,924 862,481
Derivative held for trading 1,374 718
1,144,501 952,319
Less: Non-current (494,154 ) (488,040 )
Current ~~W~~ 650,347 ~~W~~ 464,279

The maximum exposure of debt instruments of financial assets recognized at fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is the carrying amount as at March 31, 2022.

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Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 17,707 ~~W~~ 19,079
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 242,137 234,048
Debt securities 5,957 94,750
265,801 347,877
Less: Non-current (265,801 ) (259,435 )
Current ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 88,442

Upon disposal of these equity instruments, any balance within the accumulated other comprehensive income for these equity instruments is not reclassified to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of debt securities, remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income of debt investments is reclassified to profit or loss.

Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Interest rate swap ^1,3^ ~~W~~ 109 ~~W~~ 466 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 77
Currency swap ^2,3^ 149,166 28,879 99,453 18,049
149,275 29,345 99,453 18,126
Less: Non-current (110,549 ) (772 ) (67,889 ) (242 )
Current ~~W~~ 38,726 ~~W~~ 28,573 ~~W~~ 31,564 ~~W~~ 17,884
^1^ The interest rate swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in future fair value of the borrowings.<br>
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^2^ The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the borrowings. In applying<br>the cash flow hedge accounting, the Group hedges its exposures to cash flow fluctuation until September 7, 2034.
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^3^ The amount of derivative assets and liabilities subject to the second phase of interest rate indicator reform<br>is 49,781 million and 466 million respectively, and the Group is considering the impact of switching to alternative indicator interest rates.
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The full 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 less than 12 months.

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The valuation gains and losses on the derivative contracts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
2022 2021
Type of transaction Valuationgain Valuationloss Other<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Other<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome^1^
Interest rate swap ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 10 ~~W~~ (345 ) ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ (1 )
Currency swap 57,111 11,250 37,945 89,850 12,493 54,435
Currency forwards 1,345
~~W~~ 57,111 ~~W~~ 11,260 ~~W~~ 37,600 ~~W~~ 91,195 ~~W~~ 12,493 ~~W~~ 54,434
^1^ The amounts are before adjustments of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity and allocation to the non-controlling interest.
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The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss on the cash flow hedge is valuation gain of ~~W~~ 1,295 million for the period ended March 31, 2022 (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: valuation gain of ~~W~~ 6,158 million).

Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Derivatives held for trading ^1,2^ ~~W~~ 147,651 ~~W~~ 216,040
^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 year<br>period ended March 31, 2021. According to the Drag-Along Right, if K Back Inc. fails to be listed on the terms agreed upon for the date of completion of the acquisition, financial investors may exercise the Drag-Along right to the Group, and<br>the Group may comply or exercise the right to claim for sale. If financial investors exercise the Drag-Along Right, the Group must exercise the right to claim for sale or guarantee the return on the terms agreed upon by financial investors.<br>
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The valuation gain and loss on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Valuation<br><br><br>gain Valuation<br><br><br>loss Valuation<br><br><br>gain Valuation<br><br><br>loss
Derivative liabilities held for trading ~~W~~ 14,123 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 35 ~~W~~ 1

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7. Inventories

Inventories as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 653,350 ~~W~~ (94,700 ) ~~W~~ 558,650 ~~W~~ 601,360 ~~W~~ (120,304 ) ~~W~~ 481,056
Others 34,200 34,200 33,089 33,089
Total ~~W~~ 687,550 ~~W~~ (94,700 ) ~~W~~ 592,850 ~~W~~ 634,449 ~~W~~ (120,304 ) ~~W~~ 514,145

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, amounts to ~~W~~834,202 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: ~~W~~916,533 million) and recovery of valuation loss on inventory amounts to ~~W~~25,604 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: reversal of valuation loss of ~~W~~19,333 million).

8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31,2022 December 31,2021
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 175,833 ~~W~~ 151,266
Prepaid expenses 232,000 100,697
Contract cost 1,790,983 1,801,244
Contract assets 748,421 745,085
Others 29,224 39,979
Less: Non-current (761,597 ) (793,948 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,214,864 ~~W~~ 2,044,323
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 391,355 ~~W~~ 372,375
Withholdings 145,470 135,160
Unearned revenue ^1^ 52,316 35,577
Lease liabilities 1,119,142 1,159,369
Contract liabilities 320,775 323,651
Others 21,701 25,757
Less: Non-current (893,711 ) (927,596 )
Current ~~W~~ 1,157,048 ~~W~~ 1,124,293
^1^ The amounts include adjustments arising from adoption of Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers (Note 20).
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9. Assets Held for Sale

With the decision to sell certain properties and other assets, the Group has classified ~~W~~1,187 million as assets held for sale. The assets were measured at net fair value in accordance with Korean IFRS 1105, which is a non-repetitive fair value measured using the recent sale price of similar businesses, an observable input variable. The details of the assets held for sale as at March 31, 2022, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Land ~~W~~ 172
Building 938
Others 77
Total ~~W~~ 1,187

In the prior period, the Group recognized impairment loss of ~~W~~11 million for assets held, and classified them as other expenses (impairment loss on assets held for sale). The assets have not been disposed as at March 31, 2022.

10. Property and Equipment, Investment Properties, and Intangible Assets

Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 14,464,886 ~~W~~ 14,206,119
Acquisition and capital expenditure 494,452 379,520
Disposal and termination (23,270 ) (25,870 )
Depreciation (650,337 ) (647,336 )
Transfer from (to) investment property (9,524 ) 33,347
Transfer to assets held for sale (41,185 )
Others (3,568 ) (27,161 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 14,272,639 ~~W~~ 13,877,434

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Details of property and equipment provided as collateral as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Carryingamount Securedamount Related lineitem Relatedamount Secured party
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 11,264 ~~W~~ 15,412 Borrowings ~~W~~ 3,268 Industrial<br>Bank of<br>Korea/Korea<br>Development<br>Bank
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Carryingamount Securedamount Related lineitem Relatedamount Secured party
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 11,320 ~~W~~ 15,412 Borrowings ~~W~~ 3,272 Industrial<br>Bank of<br>Korea/Korea<br>Development<br>Bank

Changes in investment properties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 1,720,654 ~~W~~ 1,368,453
Acquisition 30,710 55,026
Disposal (4,629 )
Depreciation (11,769 ) (11,951 )
Transfer from (to) property and equipment 9,524 (33,347 )
Transfer to assets held for sale (11,279 )
Others (4,655 ) (19,369 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 1,739,835 ~~W~~ 1,347,533

As at March 31, 2022, the Group (Lessor) has entered into a non-cancellable operating lease contract relating to real estate lease. The future minimum lease payments under this contract is ~~W~~ 132,112 million for one year or less, ~~W~~ 207,406 million more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 339,266 million over five years, and ~~W~~ 678,784 million in total.

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Details of investment properties provided as collateral as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Carryingamount Securedamount Relatedaccount Relatedamount
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 820,274 ~~W~~ 68,648 Deposits ~~W~~ 61,654
Land and Buildings 2,862 3,688 Borrowings 2,732
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Carryingamount Securedamount Relatedaccount Relatedamount
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 828,130 ~~W~~ 72,910 Deposits ~~W~~ 63,012
Land and Buildings 2,883 3,688 Borrowings 2,728

Changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 3,447,333 ~~W~~ 2,161,258
Acquisition and capital expenditure 45,506 33,783
Disposal and termination (1,713 ) (1,744 )
Amortization (146,595 ) (149,164 )
Impairment (105 )
Others 12,207 4,698
Ending, net ~~W~~ 3,356,738 ~~W~~ 2,048,726

The carrying amount of membership rights and others, excluding goodwill, with indefinite useful life not subject to amortization is ~~W~~ 222,039 million as at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 219,204 million).

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Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating unit which is identified by operating segments. As at March 31, 2022, goodwill allocated to each cash-generating unit is as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
Operating Segment Cash-Generating Unit Amount
ICT Mobile services ~~W~~ 65,057
Finance BC Card Co., Ltd. 41,234
Satellite TV HCN Co., Ltd. 252,680
Others GENIE Music Corporation 50,214
MILLIE Co., Ltd. 54,725
PlayD Co., Ltd. 42,745
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.^^ 15,418
Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. 152,881
MEDIA GENIE Co., Ltd. 10,633
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. and others 25,801
~~W~~ 711,388

The recoverable amount of goodwill was determined based on the fair value obtained by calculating the value in use or deducting the cost of disposal. The pre-tax cash flow estimate was used to calculate the value of use based on the financial budget, 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 determines the sales growth rate based on past performance and expectations of future market fluctuations. The Group has determined cash flow estimates based on past earnings and market growth forecasts, and the discount rate used reflects the specific risks of related operations.

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11. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Details of associates as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

Percentage of ownership(%) Location Closing month
March 31,<br><br><br>2022 December 31,2021
KIF Investment Fund 33.3 % 33.3 % Korea December 31
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 ^1^ 50.0 % 50.0 % Korea December 31
K Bank Inc. 33.7 % 33.7 % Korea December 31
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. ^2^ 10.0 % 10.0 % Korea December 31
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 30.1 % 30.1 % Korea December 31
Megazone Cloud Corporation ^2^ 8.2 % Korea December 31
^1^ At the end of the reporting period, although the Group has 50% ownership, the equity method of accounting has<br>been applied as the Group, which is a limited partner of the investment fund, cannot participate in determining the operating and financial policies.
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^2^ At the end of the reporting period, although the Group has less than 20% ownership in ordinary share, this<br>entity is included in investments in associates as the Group has a significant influence in determining the operating and financial policies.
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Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

2022
(in millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br><br><br>(Disposal) Share of net profit(loss) from associatesand joint ventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 178,935 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 13 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 178,948
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 12,081 6,059 18,140
K Bank Inc. 831,737 8,203 (5,382 ) 834,558
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 48,725 (134 ) (113 ) 48,478
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 67,658 151 (45,895 ) 21,914
Megazone Cloud Corporation 131,603 (3 ) 38 131,638
Others^1^ 149,293 23,995 (17,156 ) (3,023 ) 153,109
~~W~~ 1,288,429 ~~W~~ 155,598 ~~W~~ (2,867 ) ~~W~~ (54,375 ) ~~W~~ 1,386,785

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2021
(in millions of Korean won) Beginning Acquisition<br><br><br>(Disposal) Share of net profit(loss) from associatesand joint ventures ^1^ Others Ending
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 170,155 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 170,162
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 16,190 (4,500 ) (163 ) 11,527
K Bank Inc. 208,272 (4,554 ) (278 ) 203,440
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 50,936 (57 ) 56 50,935
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 17,786 (21 ) 17,765
Others^^ 94,542 5,000 10,430 (23,648 ) 86,324
~~W~~ 557,881 ~~W~~ 500 ~~W~~ 5,642 ~~W~~ (23,870 ) ~~W~~ 540,153
^1^ KT Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, recognized its share in net profit (loss) from associates<br>and joint ventures as operating revenue and expense. These include its share in net loss from associates and joint ventures of ~~W~~ 778 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: net loss of ~~W~~ 22<br>million) recognized as operating revenue and expense during the period.
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Summarized financial information of associates and joint ventures as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 536,845 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 41
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 36,280 13,901 12,121
K Bank Inc. 13,536,910 11,738,848 105,442 25,422
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 430,634 153,649 43,578 (1,337 )
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 67,757 467
Megazone Cloud Corporation 543,276 282,063 260,689 (34 )
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
Assets Liabilities Operatingrevenue Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period
KIF Investment Fund ~~W~~ 536,804 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 23
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 24,163 20 (325 )
K Bank Inc. 13,334,020 11,596,783 38,804 (12,294 )
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 428,997 149,536 44,655 (572 )
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 208,825 38,282 36,306

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Due to the discontinuance of equity method of accounting, the Group has not recognized loss from associates and joint ventures of ~~W~~ 727 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: loss of ~~W~~ 206 million). The accumulated comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures as at March 31, 2022, which was not recognized by the Group, is ~~W~~ 9,733 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 9,006 million).

12. Trade and Other Payables

Details of trade and other payables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 1,285,907 ~~W~~ 1,537,148
Other payables 5,262,390 5,104,274
~~W~~ 6,548,297 ~~W~~ 6,641,422
Non-current liabilities
Other payables ~~W~~ 1,061,795 ~~W~~ 1,338,781
~~W~~ 1,061,795 ~~W~~ 1,338,781

Details of other payables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Non-trade payables ^1^ ~~W~~ 4,166,426 ~~W~~ 4,378,445
Accrued expenses 1,150,034 1,037,616
Operating deposits 795,529 814,613
Others 212,196 212,381
Less: Non-current (1,061,795 ) (1,338,781 )
Current ~~W~~ 5,262,390 ~~W~~ 5,104,274
^1^ Settlement payables of BC Card Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, of ~~W~~<br>1,103,356 million related to credit card transactions are included as at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 1,086,996 million).
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13. Borrowings

Details of borrowings as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

Debentures

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Maturity Annual interest rates Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 7, 2034 6.500% 100,000 121,080 100,000 118,550
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
MTNP notes Aug. 7, 2022 2.625% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
FR notes ^2^ Aug. 23, 2023 LIBOR(3M)+0.900% 100,000 121,080 100,000 118,550
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2022 0.220% 29,600,000 293,851 29,600,000 304,951
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2024 0.330% 400,000 3,971 400,000 4,121
MTNP notes Sep. 1, 2025 1.000% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
FR notes ^2^ Nov. 1, 2024 LIBOR(3M)+0.980% 350,000 423,780 350,000 414,925
FR notes ^2^ Jun. 19, 2023 SOR(6M)+0.500% SGD 284,000 254,217 SGD 284,000 249,108
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375% 300,000 363,240 300,000 355,650
The 183-3rd Public bond Dec. 22, 2031 4.270% 160,000 160,000
The 184-2nd Public bond Apr. 10, 2023 2.950% 190,000 190,000
The 184-3rd Public bond Apr. 10, 2033 3.170% 100,000 100,000
The 186-3rd Public bond Jun. 26, 2024 3.418% 110,000 110,000
The 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695% 100,000 100,000
The 187-3rd Public bond Sep. 2, 2024 3.314% 170,000 170,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 2, 2034 3.546% 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 2.454% 240,000 240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond Jan. 29, 2035 2.706% 50,000 50,000
The 189-3rd Public bond Jan. 28, 2026 2.203% 100,000 100,000
The 189-4th Public bond Jan. 28, 2036 2.351% 70,000 70,000
The 190-2nd Public bond Jan. 30, 2023 2.749% 150,000 150,000
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 191-1st Public bond Jan. 14, 2022 220,000
The 191-2nd Public bond Jan. 15, 2024 2.088% 80,000 80,000
The 191-3rd Public bond Jan. 15, 2029 2.160% 110,000 110,000
The 191-4th Public bond Jan. 14, 2039 2.213% 90,000 90,000
The 192-1st Public bond Oct. 11, 2022 1.550% 340,000 340,000
The 192-2nd Public bond Oct. 11, 2024 1.578% 100,000 100,000
The 192-3rd Public bond Oct. 11, 2029 1.622% 50,000 50,000
The 192-4th Public bond Oct. 11, 2039 1.674% 110,000 110,000
The 193-1st Public bond Jun. 16, 2023 1.174% 150,000 150,000
The 193-2nd Public bond Jun. 17, 2025 1.434% 70,000 70,000
The 193-3rd Public bond Jun. 17, 2030 1.608% 20,000 20,000
The 193-4th Public bond Jun. 15, 2040 1.713% 60,000 60,000
The 194-1st Public bond Jan. 26, 2024 1.127% 130,000 130,000

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(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Maturity Annual interestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 194-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2026 1.452% 140,000 140,000
The 194-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2031 1.849% 50,000 50,000
The 194-4th Public bond Jan. 25, 2041 1.976% 80,000 80,000
The 195-1st Public bond Jun. 10, 2024 1.387% 180,000 180,000
The 195-2nd Public bond Jun. 10, 2026 1.806% 80,000 80,000
The 195-3rd Public bond Jun. 10, 2031 2.168% 40,000 40,000
The 196-1st Public bond Jan. 27, 2025 2.596% 270,000
The 196-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2027 2.637% 100,000
The 196-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2032 2.741% 30,000
The 18-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jul. 2, 2024 1.844% 100,000 100,000
The 18-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Jul. 2, 2026 2.224% 50,000 50,000
The 148th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jun. 23, 2023 1.513% 100,000 100,000
The 149-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 8, 2024 1.440% 70,000 70,000
The 149-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Mar. 10, 2026 1.756% 30,000 30,000
The 150-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 7, 2023 1.154% 20,000 20,000
The 150-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Apr. 8, 2024 1.462% 30,000 30,000
The 151-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 12, 2023 1.191% 10,000 10,000
The 151-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond May. 14, 2024 1.432% 40,000 40,000
The 152-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 30, 2024 1.813% 80,000 80,000
The 152-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Aug. 28, 2026 1.982% 20,000 20,000
The 153-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nov. 10, 2023 2.310% 30,000 30,000
The 153-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Nob. 11, 2024 2.425% 70,000 70,000
The 154th Won-denominated unsecured bond Jan. 23, 2025 2.511% 40,000 40,000
The 155-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 29, 2024 2.615% 50,000
The 155-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Sep. 2, 2024 2.745% 20,000
The 155-3rd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond Feb. 28, 2025 2.880% 20,000
The 156-1st<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond ^3^ Mar. 25, 2025 5Y CMS+0.404% 60,000
The 156-2nd<br>Won-denominated unsecured bond ^3^ Mar. 25, 2032 10Y CMS+0.965% 40,000
Subtotal 7,974,179 7,558,455

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(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Maturity Annualinterestrates Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
Less: Current portion (1,267,185 ) (1,337,714 )
Discount on bonds (22,095 ) (22,093 )
Total ~~W~~ 6,684,899 ~~W~~ 6,198,648
^1^ As at March 31, 2022, the Group has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed<br>interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTNP has been terminated since 2007.
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^2^ The Libor (3M) and SOR (6M) is approximately 0.962% and 1.217% as at March 31, 2022. The loan has not been<br>converted to an alternative indicator interest rate, and the Group is reviewing the impact of switching to an alternative indicator interest rate.
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^3^ The CMS (5Y) and CMS (10Y) is approximately 2.723% and 2.655% as at March 31, 2022. The loan has not been<br>converted to an alternative indicator interest rate, and the Group is reviewing the impact of switching to an alternative indicator interest rate.
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Convertible bonds

(in millions of Korean won)
Type Issuance Date Maturity Annualinterest rate March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
The 1st CB(Private) ^1,2^ Jun. 5, 2020 Jun. 5, 2025 0.000 % ~~W~~ 8,000 ~~W~~ 8,000
Redemption premium 2,267 2,267
Bond discount issuance (3,607 ) (3,825 )
Subtotal 6,660 6,442
Current portion
Total ~~W~~ 6,660 ~~W~~ 6,442
^1^ Common shares of Storywiz are subject to conversion (appraisal period: June 5, 2021~ May 4, 2025).<br>
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^2^ Nominal interest rate and maturity yield is approximately 0% and 5%, respectively, and will be settled on<br>maturity.
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Short-term borrowings

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Financial institution Annual interest rate
Operational Shinhan Bank 3.210% ~~W~~ 1,300 ~~W~~ 4,500
Woori Bank ^1^ KORIBOR(3M)+1.970% 20,000 20,000
Korea Development Bank 2.320%~3.680% 12,000 16,000
Industrial Bank of Korea 2.550% 6,000 6,000
Hana Bank 1.420% 5,000 5,000
KB SECURITIES 1.240%~1.380% 71,000 71,000
Shinhan Investment 1.240%~1.380% 43,000 73,000
KIWOON Securities 1.380% 23,000 63,000
NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES 1.240%~1.380% 53,000 53,000
Korea Investment & Securities 1.240% 10,000 10,000
HSBC 2.090% 21,794 17,427
NongHyup Bank 2.550%~2.620% 9,500
~~W~~ 275,594 ~~W~~ 338,927
^1^ KORIBOR (3M) is approximately 1.550% as at March 31, 2022.
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Long-term borrowings

(in millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies) December 31, 2021
Financial institution Type Annual interest<br>rate Foreign<br><br><br>currency
Export-Import Bank of Korea Inter-Korean<br>Cooperation Fund^1^ 1.000% 2,221 2,467
CA-CIB Long-term CP 1.260% 100,000 100,000
JPM Long-term CP 2.700% 100,000
Shinhan Bank Facility loans ^2^ LIBOR(3M)+1.140% 25,918 31,381 25,918 30,726
General loans ^2^ LIBOR(3M)+1.650% 8,910 10,788 8,910 10,563
General loans ^2^ LIBOR(3M)+2.130% 25,000 30,270 25,000 29,638
General loans ^2^ LIBOR(3M)+1.847% 13,000 15,740 13,000 15,412
General loans 1.900%~3.230% 31,472 38,125 31,472 37,345
Woori Bank General loans ^2^ IBOR(3M)+0.900% 7,700 10,404 7,700 10,336
General loans 3.320% 15,000 15,000
PF loans 2.000%~2.820% 27,582 23,614

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Hi Investment & Securities and others CP 2.302% 89,058 88,510
Korea Development Bank General loans 1.920%~3.000% 39,000 39,000
NongHyup Bank PF loans 2.650% 49,800 46,267
Kyobo Life Insurance PF loans 2.280%~4.950% 45,540 41,640
Standard Chartered Bank Korea PF loans 2.280%~4.950% 30,360 27,760
Samsung Life Insurance PF loans 1.869%~4.160% 25,301 23,133
Kookmin Bank and others Facility loans 9,771 11,584
Subtotal 660,570 552,995
Less: Current portion (40,875 ) (51,803 )
~~W~~ 619,695

All values are in US Dollars.

^1^ The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a seven-year grace<br>period.
^2^ LIBOR (3M) and EURIBOR (3M) are approximately 0.962% and -0.458%,<br>respectively, as at March 31, 2022. The loan has not been converted to an alternative indicator interest rate, and the Group is reviewing the impact of switching to an alternative indicator interest rate.
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Repayment schedule of the Group’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities as at March 31, 2022, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
Debentures Borrowings Total
In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total
Apr. 1, 2022 ~ Mar. 31, 2023 ~~W~~ 490,000 ~~W~~ 778,171 ~~W~~ 1,268,171 ~~W~~ 263,293 ~~W~~ 53,176 ~~W~~ 316,469 ~~W~~ 1,584,640
Apr. 1, 2023 ~ Mar. 31, 2024 830,000 375,297 1,205,297 100,493 56,799 157,292 1,362,589
Apr. 1, 2024 ~ Mar. 31, 2025 1,530,000 427,751 1,957,751 286,493 24,313 310,806 2,268,557
Apr. 1, 2025 ~ Mar. 31, 2026 348,000 484,320 832,320 5,493 5,493 837,813
After Apr. 1, 2026 1,750,000 968,640 2,718,640 132,829 24,216 157,045 2,875,685
~~W~~ 4,948,000 ~~W~~ 3,034,179 ~~W~~ 7,982,179 ~~W~~ 788,601 ~~W~~ 158,504 ~~W~~ 947,105 ~~W~~ 8,929,284

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14. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 80,165 ~~W~~ 107,358 ~~W~~ 69,874 ~~W~~ 257,397
Increase (transfer) 3,125 3,212 6,337
Usage (486 ) (1,912 ) (2,398 )
Reversal (322 ) (10,493 ) (10,815 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 80,165 ~~W~~ 109,675 ~~W~~ 60,681 ~~W~~ 250,521
Current ~~W~~ 79,947 ~~W~~ 26,069 ~~W~~ 57,788 ~~W~~ 163,804
Non-current 218 83,606 2,893 86,717
(in millions of Korean won) 2021
Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 76,500 ~~W~~ 105,767 ~~W~~ 69,925 ~~W~~ 252,192
Increase (transfer) 3,535 1,243 4,778
Usage (2,321 ) (282 ) (664 ) (3,267 )
Reversal (278 ) (5,557 ) (5,835 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 74,179 ~~W~~ 108,742 ~~W~~ 64,947 ~~W~~ 247,868
Current ~~W~~ 74,179 ~~W~~ 22,790 ~~W~~ 61,661 ~~W~~ 158,630
Non-current 85,952 3,286 89,238

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15. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities

The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are determined as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 2,506,366 ~~W~~ 2,494,930
Fair value of plan assets (2,263,819 ) (2,314,632 )
Liabilities ~~W~~ 249,599 ~~W~~ 197,883
Assets ~~W~~ 7,052 ~~W~~ 17,585

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning ~~W~~ 2,494,930 ~~W~~ 2,556,712
Current service cost 61,016 61,587
Interest expense 14,019 11,111
Benefits paid (63,217 ) (29,987 )
Remeasurements (1,406 ) (3,827 )
Others 1,024 86
Ending ~~W~~ 2,506,366 ~~W~~ 2,595,682

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning ~~W~~ 2,314,632 ~~W~~ 2,189,375
Interest income 13,620 9,525
Remeasurements on plan assets (1,973 ) 613
Employer contributions 2,688 3,805
Benefits paid (62,336 ) (30,955 )
Others (2,812 ) 1,703
Ending ~~W~~ 2,263,819 ~~W~~ 2,174,066

Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Current service cost ~~W~~ 61,016 ~~W~~ 61,587
Net interest cost 399 1,586
Account transfers (3,560 ) (3,301 )
Total expenses ~~W~~ 57,855 ~~W~~ 59,872

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16. Commitments and Contingencies

As at March 31, 2022, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies inthousands) Financial institution Currency Used amount
Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others KRW 1,602,600 1,300
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea KRW 37,700 2,221
Insurance for Economic Cooperation project Export-Import Bank of Korea KRW 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others KRW 453,154 18,867
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea KRW 50,000
Loans for working capital Korea Development Bank<br> <br>and<br>others KRW 238,910 131,785
Shinhan Bank 39,298 39,298
Woori Bank 7,700 7,700
Facility loans Shinhan Bank and others KRW 694,000 178,582
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank KRW 100,000 6,893
Woori Bank and others 462,534 261,240
KRW 3,179,604 341,380
Total 501,832 300,538
7,700 7,700

All values are in US Dollars.

As at March 31, 2022, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) Financial institution Limit
Performance guarantee Seoul Guarantee Insurance and others KRW 192,724
Korea Development Bank and others 1,761
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency Kookmin Bank and others 32,176
Guarantee for payment in Korean currency Shinhan Bank KRW 21,550
Refund guarantee for advances received Korea Development Bank and others 8,536
Comprehensive credit line Hana Bank and others KRW 24,800
8,700
Guarantees for depositions HSBC 580
Bid guarantee Hana Bank 400
Bid guarantee Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others KRW 103,528
Performance guarantee / warranty guarantee KRW 580,231
Guarantee for advance payments/others KRW 536,953
Construction fund guarantee insurance and others Seoul Guarantee Insurance KRW 32,521
Total KRW 1,492,307

All values are in US Dollars.

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As at March 31, 2022, guarantees provided by the Group to a third party, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
Subject to payment guarantees Creditor Limit Usedamount Period
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ Gasan solar power plant Inc. Shinhan Bank 4,700 951 Jan. 7, 2021<br> <br>~ Jan. 08, 2025
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ SPP Inc. Suhyup Bank 3,250 533 Feb. 17, 2014<br> <br>~ Feb. 16, 2024
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ Korea cell Inc. Suhyup Bank 3,250 545 Feb. 17, 2014<br> <br>~ Feb. 16, 2024
KT Engineering Co., Ltd.^1^ San-ya agricultural association corporation Suhyup Bank 3,250 556 Feb. 17, 2014<br> <br>~ Feb. 16, 2024
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) Cash payers Cash payers 860 Jul. 21, 2020<br> <br>~ Apr. 15, 2021
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) Mobile Voucher amount NongHyup<br> <br>Agribusiness Group<br>Inc. and others 30,000 10,350 Jan. 14, 2022<br> <br>~ Jan. 13, 2023
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) Mobile Voucher amount Emart Co., Ltd. and<br>others 20,000 18,300 Jun. 19, 2021<br> <br>~ Jun. 17, 2022
Nasmedia Co., Ltd. Stockholders Association Members Korea Securities<br>Finance Corp 5,654 1,163
^1^ KT Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group is subject to payment, depending on the reimbursement of<br>principal debtor.
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As at March 31, 2022, the issuance details of real estate collateral trust and beneficiary certificates of the Group are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) Commitment (limit)<br><br><br>amount Amount provided as collateral forbeneficiary rights
Collateral assets Ranking Trust collateralbeneficiary
1st NongHyup Bank ~~W~~ 100,000 ~~W~~ 120,000
Kyobo Life Insurance 180,000 216,000
Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited 120,000 144,000
Samsung Life Insurance 100,000 120,000
Real Estate Collateral Trust<br>^1^ 2nd Industrial Bank of Korea 40,000 48,000
Korea Investment Capital 40,000 48,000
BNK Capital 30,000 36,000
Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited 20,000 24,000
NH Capital 20,000 24,000
3rd ^2^ LOTTE Engineering & Construction 736,921
^1^ The Group provides a certificate of beneficiary rights for land classified as investment properties and<br>inventories as collateral in connection with the above real estate collateral trust.
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^2^ The Group provides LOTTE Engineering & Construction with a certificate of third-priority beneficiary<br>rights as collateral in relation to the construction contract amount of ~~W~~ 614,101 million.
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The Controlling Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities incurred prior to spin-off. As at March 31, 2022, the Controlling Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of ~~W~~ 710 million.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021, the Group made agreements with the Securitization Specialty Companies (March 31, 2022: First 5G 61^st^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., December 31, 2021: First 5G 55^th^ to 60^th^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.), and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Group also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreement the Group will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of securitization specialty company.

As at March 31, 2022, the Group is a defendant in 229 lawsuits with the total claimed amount of ~~W~~ 146,045 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 101,597 million). As at March 31, 2022, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 80,165 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated at the end of the reporting period.

According to the financial and other covenants included in certain debentures and borrowings, the Group is required to maintain certain financial ratios 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 additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.

As at March 31, 2022, the Group participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium (percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.

As at March 31, 2022, the contracted amount of property and equipment acquisition agreement made but not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 1,497,577 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 1,336,758 million).

As at March 31, 2022, there are derivatives generated by the Group granting Drag-Along Right to financial investors participating in the paid-in capital increase of K Bank Inc. (Note 6).

During the prior period, the Group entered into an agreement with a seller, who participated in the acquisition of shares in MILLE Co., Ltd. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, the seller may exercise Tag-Along Right, Drag-Along Right and Put Option for the entitled ordinary and redeemable convertible preferred shares (Note 6).

During the prior period, the Group entered into an agreement with financial investors, who participated in the acquisition of shares in Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. 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 and the right to sell shares for the entitled convertible preferred shares (Note 6).

The Group has an additional investment obligation under the agreement to Future Innovation Private Equity Fund No.3. As at March 31, 2022, the cumulative investment amount is ~~W~~ 30,610 million and USD 15,750 thousand, and the remaining amount of ~~W~~ 5,473 million and USD 4,250 thousand will be invested using the Capital Call method in the future.

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17. Leases

Set out below is information for leases when the Group is a lessee. Information when the Group is a lessor is described in Note 10.

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

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 1,057,665 ~~W~~ 1,086,133
Machinery and telecommunication line facilities 60,838 64,443
Others 96,038 97,732
Total ~~W~~ 1,214,541 ~~W~~ 1,248,308
Investment property (buildings) ~~W~~ 15 ~~W~~ 1
(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
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Lease liabilities^1^
Current ~~W~~ 319,169 ~~W~~ 332,702
Non-current 799,973 826,667
~~W~~ 1,119,142 ~~W~~ 1,159,369
^1^ Included in the line items ‘other current liabilities and other<br>non-current liabilities’ in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 8).
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Right-of-use assets related to leases were increased by ~~W~~ 60,205 million and ~~W~~ 121,953 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The consolidated statement of profit or loss relating to leases for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 74,790 ~~W~~ 76,783
Machinery and telecommunication line facilities 8,405 11,653
Others 13,499 13,882
~~W~~ 96,694 ~~W~~ 102,318
Depreciation of investment properties ~~W~~ 9 ~~W~~ 933
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities 8,978 8,505
Expenses relating to short-term leases 2,032 2,210
Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 5,412 6,035
Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities 2,589 2,068

Total cash outflow from leases was ~~W~~ 111,740 million and ~~W~~ 110,133 million during three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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18. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 ~~W~~ 782,249
Voluntary reserves ^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 7,801,328 7,853,779
Total ~~W~~ 13,234,939 ~~W~~ 13,287,390
^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 deficits, if any, with the ratification of the Controlling Company’s majority shareholders.
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^2^ In accordance with the Restrictions on Special Taxation Act, R&D and HR related reserves under the<br>voluntary reserves are separately accumulated when retained earnings from tax reserve funds are disposed, when income tax is recalculated from tax return adjustments.
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19. Other Components of Equity
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The Group’s other components of equity as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Treasury stock ~~W~~ (1,009,798 ) ~~W~~ (1,009,798 )
Gain or loss on disposal of treasury stock 2,919 (8,658 )
Share-based payments 5,318 4,068
Equity transactions within consolidated entities<br>^1^ (423,819 ) (418,692 )
Total ~~W~~ (1,425,380 ) ~~W~~ (1,433,080 )
^1^ Includes profit or loss from transactions with non-controlling<br>interests and investment differences from changes in equity ratios of subsidiaries.
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As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the details of treasury stock are as follows:

March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Number of shares 25,303,662 25,303,662
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,009,798 ~~W~~ 1,009,798

Treasury stock is expected to be used for the stock compensation for the Group’s directors, employees and other purposes.

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20. Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities

The Group has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 6,224,217 ~~W~~ 5,984,947
Revenue from other sources 53,483 44,479
Total ~~W~~ 6,277,700 ~~W~~ 6,029,426

Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Services provided ~~W~~ 5,387,063 ~~W~~ 5,159,818
Sales of goods 890,637 869,608
Total ~~W~~ 6,277,700 ~~W~~ 6,029,426

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

The contract assets and liabilities recognized in relation to revenue from contracts with customers are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Contract assets^1^ ~~W~~ 856,392 ~~W~~ 821,901
Contract liabilities^1^ 346,207 360,098
Deferred revenue ^2^ 86,013 81,136
^1^ The Group recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 107,971 million and contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 25,432 million for long-term construction contracts as at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: contract assets of ~~W~~ 76,816 million and contract liabilities of ~~W~~ 36,447 million).<br>The Group recognizes contract assets as trade and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.
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^2^ Deferred revenue recognized relating to government grants is excluded.
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The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Incremental costs of contract establishment ~~W~~ 1,718,066 ~~W~~ 1,726,401
Costs of contract performance 72,917 74,843

The Group recognized ~~W~~ 452,396 million of operating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (March 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 483,434 million) which relate to contract cost assets.

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the recognized revenue arising from carried-forward contract liabilities from prior year is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the<br>year
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 87,041 ~~W~~ 87,904
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 11,906 12,480
Total ~~W~~ 98,947 ~~W~~ 100,384
21. Operating Expenses
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Operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Salaries and wages ~~W~~ 1,040,414 ~~W~~ 1,024,243
Depreciation 649,644 650,390
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 96,694 102,318
Amortization of intangible assets 145,338 148,444
Commissions 329,358 249,992
Interconnection charges 121,851 124,473
International interconnection fees 48,943 51,300
Purchase of inventories 887,303 954,446
Changes of inventories (78,705 ) (57,246 )
Sales commissions 551,138 594,595
Service costs 519,072 491,187
Utilities 93,327 88,929
Taxes and dues 67,803 67,666
Rent 33,161 30,702
Insurance premiums 15,907 16,742
Installation fees 38,911 35,875
Advertising expenses 47,095 31,365
Research and development expenses 40,127 40,115
Card service costs 725,571 724,877
Others 278,129 214,858
Total ~~W~~ 5,651,081 ~~W~~ 5,585,271

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Details of employee benefits for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Short-term employee benefits ~~W~~ 958,773 ~~W~~ 944,417
Post-employment benefits (defined benefits) 57,855 59,872
Post-employment benefits<br><br><br>(defined contributions) 15,926 15,300
Share-based payments 4,628 1,304
Others 3,232 3,350
Total ~~W~~ 1,040,414 ~~W~~ 1,024,243
22. Other Income and Other Expenses
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Other income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) **** 2022 **** 2021
Gain on disposal of property, equipment and investment properties ~~W~~ 9,803 ~~W~~ 7,396
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 916
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 1,828 1,828
Compensation on property and equipment 29,148 33,399
Gain on government subsidies 5,928 1,727
Others 15,990 13,354
Total ~~W~~ 62,697 ~~W~~ 58,620

Other expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and investment properties ~~W~~ 17,811 ~~W~~ 19,871
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 1,662 159
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 481 9,644
Loss on government subsidies 5,881 1,509
Loss on disposal of investments in associates 295
Donations 4,945 2,890
Other allowance for bad debts 5,061 6,063
Others 15,020 13,899
~~W~~ 51,156 ~~W~~ 54,035

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23. Financial Income and Costs

Details of financial income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Interest income ~~W~~ 67,892 ~~W~~ 67,814
Gain on foreign currency transactions 4,078 3,385
Gain on foreign currency translation 16,395 17,424
Gain on settlement of derivatives 359
Gain on valuation of derivatives 71,234 91,230
Others 922 6,207
Total ~~W~~ 160,521 ~~W~~ 186,419

Details of financial costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 60,499 ~~W~~ 64,848
Loss on foreign currency transactions 2,443 2,022
Loss on foreign currency translation 66,668 91,148
Loss on settlement of derivatives 3 12
Loss on valuation of derivatives 11,260 12,494
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 5,697 1,442
Others 6,274 705
Total ~~W~~ 152,844 ~~W~~ 172,671
24. Income Tax Expense
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Income tax expense is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. As at March 31, 2022, the estimated average annual income tax rate used for the year ending December 31, 2022 is 29.09%.

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25. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit from operations attributable to equity holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Group and held as treasury stock.

Basic earnings per share from operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are calculated as follows:

2022 2021
Profit attributable to ordinary shares <br>(in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 409,717 ~~W~~ 302,624
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 235,808,146 237,538,397
Basic earnings per share<br>(in Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,738 ~~W~~ 1,274

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group has dilutive potential ordinary shares from convertible bonds and other share-based payments.

Diluted earnings per share from operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are calculated as follows:

2022 2021
Profit attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 409,717 ~~W~~ 302,624
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) (98 )
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) 409,619 302,624
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 91,050
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 235,899,196 237,538,397
Diluted earnings per share<br>(in Korean won) 1,736 1,274

Diluted earnings per share is earnings per outstanding of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the year by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

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26. Cash Generated from Operations

Cash flows from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 455,395 ~~W~~ 326,475
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 186,797 141,678
Interest income ^1^ (77,741 ) (73,743 )
Interest expense ^1^ 63,842 65,495
Dividend income ^2^ (997 ) (2,009 )
Depreciation 662,106 659,287
Amortization of intangible assets 146,595 149,164
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 96,694 102,318
Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits) 61,415 63,173
Allowance for bad debts 27,135 25,553
Share of net profit or loss of associates and joint ventures 3,645 (5,665 )
Loss on disposal of associates and joint ventures 295
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, equipment<br><br><br>and investment properties (66,581 ) 12,475
Loss (gain) on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets (1,347 ) 7,816
Loss (gain) on disposal of intangible assets 1,662 (757 )
Loss on foreign currency translation 50,273 73,723
Gain on valuation of derivatives (59,971 ) (79,083 )
Loss on disposal of financial assets at amortized cost 1 1
Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value<br><br><br>through profit or loss (5 ) (4,278 )
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value<br><br><br>through profit or loss 6,025 20,245
Others 19,575 37,820
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade receivables (150,535 ) (43,888 )
Increase in other receivables (45,631 ) (121,632 )
Increase in other current assets (284,479 ) (121,162 )
Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets 70 (16,474 )
Increase in inventories (58,076 ) (14,180 )
Decrease in trade payables (242,795 ) (58,935 )
Increase in other payables 150,740 117,326
Decrease in other current liabilities (12,819 ) (22,445 )
Decrease in other non-current liabilities (8,254 ) (27,945 )
Decrease in provisions (11,297 ) (2,375 )

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Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue (673 ) 2,538
Decrease in plan assets 165,964 86,604
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit) (185,607 ) (98,450 )
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) ~~W~~ 891,421 ~~W~~ 1,198,670
^1^ BC Card Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries of the Group recognize interest income and expense as operating<br>revenue and expense, respectively, including interest income of ~~W~~ 9,849 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: ~~W~~5,929 million) and interest expense of ~~W~~ 3,343 million<br>(three-month period ended March 31, 2021: ~~W~~647 million) that are recognized as operating revenue and expense, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.
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^2^ BC Card Co., Ltd. recognized dividend income as operating revenue, including dividend income of<br>~~W~~ 772 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: ~~W~~457 million) that is recognized as operating revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.
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Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Reclassification of the current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 150,144 ~~W~~ 220,495
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 415,687 424,143
Reclassification of other payables from property and equipment (470,032 ) (469,212 )
Reclassification of other payables from intangible assets (305,858 ) (307,930 )
Reclassification of other payables from defined benefit liabilities (122,390 ) (68,463 )
Reclassification of other payables from plan assets 106,316 59,454
Increase in dividend payable 476,800 350,249

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(in millions of Korean won) Three-month period ended March 31, 2022
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Beginning Cash flows Non-cash Ending
Newlyacquired Exchangedifferences Fair valuechanges Others
Borrowings ~~W~~ 8,437,703 ~~W~~ 409,135 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 48,133 ~~W~~ 218 ~~W~~ (281 ) ~~W~~ 8,894,908
Lease liabilities 1,159,369 (95,066 ) 64,288 (337 ) 58 (9,170 ) 1,119,142
Derivative liabilities 75,176 10,572 17 (56,420 ) 29,345
Derivative assets (99,453 ) (54,519 ) 8,169 (3,472 ) (149,275 )
Total ~~W~~ 9,572,795 ~~W~~ 314,069 ~~W~~ 64,288 ~~W~~ 3,849 ~~W~~ 8,462 ~~W~~ (69,343 ) ~~W~~ 9,894,120
(in millions of Korean won) Three-month period ended March 31, 2021
Beginning Cash flows Non-cash Ending
Newlyacquired Exchangedifferences Fair valuechanges Others
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,316,298 ~~W~~ 330,646 ~~W~~ 170 ~~W~~ 76,555 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 975 ~~W~~ 7,724,644
Lease liabilities 1,143,640 (99,820 ) 114,513 13 9 5,541 1,163,896
Derivative liabilities 130,573 (158 ) (36,969 ) (1,552 ) (15,762 ) 76,132
Derivative assets (7,606 ) (33,001 ) 8,382 14,244 (17,981 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,582,905 ~~W~~ 230,668 ~~W~~ 114,683 ~~W~~ 6,598 ~~W~~ 6,839 ~~W~~ 4,998 ~~W~~ 8,946,691

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28. Segment Information

The Group’s operating segments are as follows:

Details Business service
ICT Mobile/fixed line telecommunication service and convergence business, B2B business and others
Finance Credit card business and others
Satellite TV Satellite TV business
Others IT, facility security and global business, and others

Details of operating revenues and profit by each segment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
Three-month period ended March 31, 2022
Operating<br>revenues Operating<br>profit Depreciation<br>and amortization^1^
ICT ~~W~~ 4,608,389 ~~W~~ 429,893 ~~W~~ 787,254
Finance 904,874 35,516 12,497
Satellite TV 240,809 25,746 29,378
Others 1,631,516 134,714 92,095
7,385,588 625,869 921,224
Elimination (1,107,888 ) 750 (29,548 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 6,277,700 ~~W~~ 626,619 ~~W~~ 891,676
(In millions of Korean won)
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Three-month period ended March 31, 2021
Operating<br>revenues Operating<br>profit Depreciation<br>and amortization^1^
ICT ~~W~~ 4,574,453 ~~W~~ 365,975 ~~W~~ 807,674
Finance 920,024 32,557 14,019
Satellite TV 166,946 21,669 20,334
Others 1,328,734 31,163 84,455
6,990,157 451,364 926,482
Elimination (960,731 ) (7,209 ) (25,330 )
Consolidated amount ~~W~~ 6,029,426 ~~W~~ 444,155 ~~W~~ 901,152
^1^ Sum of depreciation of property and equipment, investment properties, right-of-use assets and amortization of intangible assets.
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Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and non-current assets as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, by geographical region, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Operatingrevenues Non-currentassets^1^
Three-monthperiod endedMarch 31 March 31, 2021
Domestic ~~W~~ 6,240,557 ~~W~~ 20,324,234
Overseas 37,143 259,519
Total ~~W~~ 6,277,700 ~~W~~ 20,583,753
(in millions of Korean won) 2021
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Operatingrevenues Non-currentassets^1^
Three-monthperiod endedMarch 31 December 31,2021
Domestic ~~W~~ 6,009,572 ~~W~~ 20,627,543
Overseas 19,854 253,638
Total ~~W~~ 6,029,426 ~~W~~ 20,881,181
^1^ Non-current assets include property and equipment, intangible assets,<br>investment properties, and right-of-use-assets
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29. Related Party Transactions

The list of related parties of the Group as at March 31, 2022, is as follows:

Relationship Name of Entity
Associates and joint ventures KIF Investment Fund, K-REALTY CR REITs No.1, QTT Global (Group) Company Limited, CU Industrial Development Co., Ltd., KD Living, Inc., LoginD Co., Ltd., K Bank Inc., ISU-kth Contents Investment Fund, Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund, Korea<br>Electronic Vehicle Charging Service, K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 2, AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1,<br>Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund, FUNDA Co., Ltd., CHAMP IT Co., Ltd., Alliance Internet Corp., Little Big Pictures, Virtua Realm Sendirian Berhad, KT-Smart Factory<br>Investment Fund, Studio Discovery Co., Ltd., KT Young Entrepreneurs DNA Investment Fund, Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd., IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395, Maruee Limited Company Specializing in the<br>Cultural Industry, Mogyo Limited Company Specializing in the Cultural Industry, Trustay Co., Ltd., The skyk Co., Ltd., StorySoop Inc., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., Ltd., SMART KOREA KT NEXT VENTURE FUND, kt Early Stage Investment Fund,<br>Pacific Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No. 55, Mastern KT Multi-Family Real Estate Private Equity Investment Fund I, Home Choice Corp., K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT<br>V, K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company, IBK-KT Emerging Digital Industry Investment Fund, Daemuga Limited Company Specializing in the Cultural Industry,<br>Megazone Cloud Corporation, SuseoyeokwhanseungcenterbokhapDevelopment Co.,Ltd.
Others ^1^ Goody Studio Co., Ltd.
^1^ Although it is evaluated by applying Korea IFRS 1109, the entity is included in the scope of related parties<br>under Korean IFRS 1024 as it has a significant influence.
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Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relation to transactions with related parties as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Otherreceivables Tradepayables Other<br><br><br>payables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 1,157 ~~W~~ 47,110 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 388 ~~W~~
Little Big Pictures 2,441 5,548 33 5
K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company 87 1,852 8,156
Others 812 84 352 2,495
Total ~~W~~ 4,497 ~~W~~ 54,594 ~~W~~ 385 ~~W~~ 2,888 ~~W~~ 8,156

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(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Otherreceivables Tradepayables Other<br><br><br>payables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 821 ~~W~~ 51,422 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 513 ~~W~~
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 4,614
Others 565 1,853 343 4,829
Total ~~W~~ 6,000 ~~W~~ 53,275 ~~W~~ 343 ~~W~~ 5,342 ~~W~~

Significant transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Sales Purchases
Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>Income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Associates and joint ventures K Bank, Inc. ~~W~~ 5,683 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 2,467 ~~W~~
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 31 394 826
Others 1,568 4,307 1,077
Total ~~W~~ 7,282 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,168 ~~W~~ 1,903
(in millions of Korean won) 2021
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Sales Purchases
Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others
Associates and joint ventures K- Realty CR-REITs No.1 ~~W~~ 479 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~
K Bank, Inc. 5,773 2,913
IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395 4,000
Others 418 38 3,115
Others KHS Corp. ^2^ 11 1,493
Total ~~W~~ 10,681 ~~W~~ 38 ~~W~~ 7,521 ~~W~~
^1^ Amounts include acquisition of property and equipment, and others.
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(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividend<br><br><br>income
Associates and joint ventures K- Realty CR-REITs No.1 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 45,549
K Bank, Inc. 83
Others 60 43
Total ~~W~~ 83 ~~W~~ 60 ~~W~~ 45,592
(in millions of Korean won) 2021
Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividend<br><br><br>income
Associates and joint ventures K- Realty CR-REITs No.1 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 82 ~~W~~ 28,208
K Bank, Inc. 11
Others 34
Total ~~W~~ 11 ~~W~~ 82 ~~W~~ 28,242

Key management compensation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Salaries and other short-term benefits ~~W~~ 555 ~~W~~ 527
Post-employment benefits 105 105
Stock-based compensation 165 144
Total ~~W~~ 825 ~~W~~ 776

Fund transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Repayments^1^ Equity contributions<br><br><br>in cash and others
Associates and Joint ventures
Megazone Cloud Corporation ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 131,603
Mastern KT Multi-Family Real Estate Private Equity Investment Fund I 9,637
IBK-KT Emerging Digital Industry Investment Fund 5,400
Others 198 9,440
Total ~~W~~ 198 ~~W~~ 156,080

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(in millions of Korean won) 2021
Repayments^1^ Equity contributions<br><br><br>in cash and others
Associates and Joint ventures
K- Realty CR-REITs<br>No.1 ~~W~~ 4,788 ~~W~~
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 (4,500 )
Trustay Co., Ltd. 600
KT-Smart Factory Investment Fund 1,400
KT Young Entrepreneurs DNA Investment Fund 3,600
Total ~~W~~ 4,788 ~~W~~ 1,100
^1^ Amounts include lease transactions.
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The Group has an obligation to invest in IBK-KT Emerging Digital Industry Investment Fund, a related party, according to the agreement. As at March 31, 2022, the Group is planning to invest an additional ~~W~~ 12,000 million.

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30. 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 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Carrying<br><br><br>amount Fair value Carrying<br><br><br>amount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 2,682,220 ^1^ ~~W~~ 3,019,592 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets measured at amortized cost^2^ 5,861,084 ^1^ 5,610,377 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 438,903 438,903 491,713 491,713
Other financial assets
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 724,079 ^1^ 608,389 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,144,501 1,144,501 952,319 952,319
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 265,801 265,801 347,877 347,877
Derivative financial assets for hedging 149,275 149,275 99,453 99,453
Total ~~W~~ 11,265,863 ~~W~~ 11,129,720
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables 7,610,092 ^1^ ~~W~~ 7,980,203 ^1^
Borrowings 8,894,908 8,765,604 8,437,703 8,578,827
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 265,400 ^1^ 263,500 ^1^
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 147,651 147,651 216,040 216,040
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 29,345 29,345 18,126 18,126
Total ~~W~~ 16,947,396 ~~W~~ 16,915,572
^1^ The Group did not conduct a fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of fair<br>value.
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(2) Fair Value Hierarchy

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group classifies its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. Financial instruments that are measured at fair value are categorized by the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices<br>at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined<br>using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in<br>level 2.
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Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument<br>is included in level 3.
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Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 438,903 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 438,903
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 18,160 505,305 621,036 1,144,501
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 16,513 6,317 242,971 265,801
Derivative financial assets for hedging 110,549 38,726 149,275
Total ~~W~~ 34,673 ~~W~~ 1,061,074 ~~W~~ 902,733 ~~W~~ 1,998,480
Liabilities
Other financial liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,765,604 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,765,604
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 147,651 147,651
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 29,345 29,345
Total ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,794,949 ~~W~~ 147,651 ~~W~~ 8,942,600

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(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 491,713 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 491,713
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 24,285 350,949 577,085 952,319
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 17,328 7,176 323,373 347,877
Derivative financial assets for hedging 67,888 31,565 99,453
Total ~~W~~ 41,613 ~~W~~ 917,726 ~~W~~ 932,023 ~~W~~ 1,891,362
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,578,827 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,578,827
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 708 215,332 216,040
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 18,126 18,126
Total ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 8,597,661 ~~W~~ 215,332 ~~W~~ 8,812,993

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(3) Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements.

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

(In millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Financial assets Financialliabilities
Financial assets<br><br><br>at fair valuethrough profit<br><br><br>or loss Financial assets<br><br><br>at fair value<br> <br>throughothercomprehensive<br> <br>income Derivativefinancial assetsfor hedging Financialliabilities at fairvalue throughprofit or loss
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 577,085 ~~W~~ 323,373 ~~W~~ 31,565 ~~W~~ 215,332
Purchases 117,583 6,722
Reclassifications (2,470 ) (54,922 )
Disposals (70,513 ) (88,442 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss (649 ) 17 10,123 (12,759 )
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income 1,301 (2,962 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 621,036 ~~W~~ 242,971 ~~W~~ 38,726 ~~W~~ 147,651
(In millions of Korean won) March 31, 2021
Financial assets Financialliabilities
Financial assets<br><br><br>at fair valuethrough profit<br><br><br>or loss Financial assets<br><br><br>at fair value<br> <br>throughothercomprehensive<br> <br>income Derivativefinancial assetsfor hedging Financialliabilities at fairvalue throughprofit or loss
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 432,509 ~~W~~ 50,789 ~~W~~ (4,194 ) ~~W~~ 2,637
Purchases 57,835 32,580
Reclassifications (8,925 )
Disposals (68,967 )
Amount recognized in profit or loss 1,582 15 17,844
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income (908 ) (816 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 414,034 ~~W~~ 82,476 ~~W~~ 12,834 ~~W~~ 2,637

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(4) Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 438,903 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,126,341 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 249,288 2,3 DCF Model<br><br><br>Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 149,275 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Hull-White Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 8,765,604 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 147,651 3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option<br>Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 29,345 2 DCF Model
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 491,713 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 928,034 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Adjusted Net Asset Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 330,549 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Market Approach Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 99,453 2,3 Hull-White Model,<br><br><br>DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 8,578,827 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 216,040 2,3 DCF Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option<br>Pricing Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 18,126 2 DCF Model

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(5) Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3

The Group uses 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 Group’s closing dates.

(6) Gains and Losses on Valuation at the Transaction Date

In the case that the Group values derivative financial instruments using inputs not based on observable market data, and the fair value calculated by valuation methods using such data differs from the transaction price, then the fair value of the financial instrument is recognized at the transaction price. The difference between the fair value at initial recognition and the transaction price is deferred and amortized using a straight-line method by maturity of the financial instrument. However, in the case that the inputs of the valuation methods become observable in markets, the remaining deferred difference is immediately recognized in full in profit or loss.

In relation to this, details and changes of total deferred differences for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Derivatives used forhedging Derivatives used forhedging
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 831 ~~W~~ 2,257
New transactions
Recognized at fair value through profit or loss (356 ) (356 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 475 ~~W~~ 1,901
31. Events After the Reporting Period
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After the current reporting period, the Controlling Company transferred its Cloud/IDC business to KT Cloud Co., Ltd., a newly established company owned by the Controlling Company, through an investment in kind on April 1, 2022. The Group aims to enhance the value of the Cloud/IDC business and foster KT Cloud Co., Ltd. as a specialized company.

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Page(s)
Report on Review of Interim Financial Statements 1 – 2
Separate Interim Financial Statements
Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position 3 – 4
Separate Interim Statements of Profit or Loss 5
Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income 6
Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity 7
Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows 8
Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements 9 – 54
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KT Corporation

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”). These financial statements consist of the consolidated interim statement of financial position of the Group as at March 31, 2022, and the related consolidated interim statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, expressed in Korean won.

Management’s Responsibility for the FinancialStatements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (Korean IFRS) 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 issue a report on these consolidated interim financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with quarterly or semi-annual review standards established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information 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 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.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim FinancialReporting.

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, 100 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04386, Korea, www.samil.com

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Other Matters

We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements, not presented herein, in our audit report dated March 10, 2022. The consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021, presented herein for comparative purposes, is consistent, in all material respects, with the above audited statement of financial position as at December 31, 2021.

Review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The procedures and practices used in the Republic of Korea to review such financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

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May 16, 2022

Seoul, Korea

This report is effective as of May 16, 2022, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur   between the<br>review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a<br>possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

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Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Notes March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,28 ~~W~~ 1,496,017 ~~W~~ 1,708,714
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 3,326,031 3,092,397
Other financial assets 4,6,28 186,723 104,062
Inventories, net 7 333,596 289,345
Other current assets 8 2,101,316 1,972,529
Total current assets 7,443,683 7,167,047
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net 4,5,28 608,608 750,820
Other financial assets 4,6,28 640,775 591,201
Property and equipment, net 9 11,806,557 12,021,117
Right-of-use<br>assets 16 1,035,142 1,078,129
Investment properties, net 9 989,718 997,344
Intangible assets, net 9 2,130,610 2,236,564
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 10 3,964,548 3,816,915
Other non-current assets 8 685,934 703,232
Total non-current assets 21,861,892 22,195,322
Total assets ~~W~~ 29,305,575 ~~W~~ 29,362,369

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Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Notes March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 ~~W~~ 4,372,353 ~~W~~ 4,523,621
Borrowings 4,12,28 1,267,678 1,338,207
Other financial liabilities 4,6,28 28,573 17,807
Current income tax liabilities 210,900 104,481
Provisions 13 145,268 155,660
Deferred income 40,774 48,977
Other current liabilities 8 844,548 779,967
Total current liabilities 6,910,094 6,968,720
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,11,28 983,247 1,259,709
Borrowings 4,12,28 6,007,556 5,611,447
Other financial liabilities 4,6,28 5,635 5,572
Net defined benefit liabilities 14 151,012 116,456
Provisions 13 78,303 77,284
Deferred income 19 168,157 187,309
Deferred income tax liabilities 464,974 487,107
Other non-current liabilities 8 740,492 783,871
Total non-current liabilities 8,599,376 8,528,755
Total liabilities 15,509,470 15,497,475
Equity
Share capital 1,564,499 1,564,499
Share premium 1,440,258 1,440,258
Retained earnings 17 11,859,772 11,931,481
Accumulated other comprehensive income 115,703 125,610
Other components of equity 18 (1,184,127 ) (1,196,954 )
Total equity 13,796,105 13,864,894
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 29,305,575 ~~W~~ 29,362,369

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts) Notes 2022 2021
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Operating revenue 19 ~~W~~ 4,608,389 ~~W~~ 4,574,453
Operating expenses 20 4,178,496 4,208,478
Operating profit 429,893 365,975
Other income 21 135,374 115,653
Other expenses 21 41,369 44,469
Finance income 22 133,341 173,644
Finance costs 22 128,188 158,561
Profit before income tax expense 529,051 452,242
Income tax expense 138,082 117,854
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share 24 ~~W~~ 1,658 ~~W~~ 1,408
Diluted earnings per share 24 1,657 1,408

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won) Notes 2022 2021
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Profit for the period ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities 14 (708 ) 323
Gain (loss) on valuation of financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income (4,582 ) 162
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
Valuation gain on cash flow hedge 6 26,983 40,198
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss (32,308 ) (50,913 )
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax (10,615 ) (10,230 )
Total comprehensive income for the period ~~W~~ 380,354 ~~W~~ 324,158

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Accumulated Other
Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Share<br><br><br>premium Retained<br><br><br>earnings other comprehensive<br><br><br>income components<br><br><br>of equity Total<br><br><br>equity
Balance as at January 1, 2021 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 11,233,714 ~~W~~ 42,906 ~~W~~ (1,077,820 ) ~~W~~ 13,203,557
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 334,388 334,388
Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 162 162
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 323 323
Valuation loss on cash flow hedge 6 (10,715 ) (10,715 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 334,711 (10,553 ) 324,158
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (326,487 ) (326,487 )
Appropriation of retained earnings related to loss on disposal of treasury stock (20,498 ) 20,498
Acquisition of treasury stock (190,105 ) (190,105 )
Others 1,297 1,297
Subtotal (346,985 ) (168,310 ) (515,295 )
Balance as at March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 11,221,440 ~~W~~ 32,353 ~~W~~ (1,246,130 ) ~~W~~ 13,012,420
Balance as at January 1, 2022 ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 11,931,481 ~~W~~ 125,610 ~~W~~ (1,196,954 ) ~~W~~ 13,864,894
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period 390,969 390,969
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (4,582 ) (4,582 )
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities 14 (708 ) (708 )
Valuation loss on cash flow hedge 6 (5,325 ) (5,325 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 390,261 (9,907 ) 380,354
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid (450,393 ) (450,393 )
Appropriation of retained earnings related to loss on disposal of treasury stock (11,577 ) 11,577
Others 1,250 1,250
Subtotal (461,970 ) 12,827 (449,143 )
Balance as at March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) ~~W~~ 1,564,499 ~~W~~ 1,440,258 ~~W~~ 11,859,772 ~~W~~ 115,703 ~~W~~ (1,184,127 ) ~~W~~ 13,796,105

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

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

Three-Month Period Ended March 31
(in millions of Korean won) Notes 2022 2021
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 25 ~~W~~ 1,008,212 ~~W~~ 1,121,237
Interest paid (54,457 ) (56,523 )
Interest received 55,122 57,408
Dividends received 45,549 28,208
Income tax paid (49,151 ) (396 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 1,005,275 1,149,934
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans 11,317 13,753
Disposal of current financial assets at amortized cost 189,917
Disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5,270
Disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 188 5,921
Disposal of property and equipment 13,403 8,160
Disposal of intangible assets 5 1,680
Disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 231
Loans granted (9,722 ) (7,699 )
Acquisition of current financial assets at amortized cost (75,500 )
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (12,663 ) (5,967 )
Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (1,980 ) (22,680 )
Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (147,633 ) (36,760 )
Acquisition of property and equipment (870,637 ) (831,334 )
Acquisition of intangible assets (314,973 ) (320,485 )
Acquisition of<br>right-of-use assets (974 ) (610 )
Net cash outflow from investing activities (1,409,169 ) (1,000,603 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 498,702 398,655
Repayments of borrowings (220,247 ) (240,247 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (190,105 )
Decrease in lease liabilities (87,182 ) (94,930 )
Net cash outflow from financing activities 26 191,273 (126,627 )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (76 ) 452
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (212,697 ) 23,156
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the period 1,708,714 1,541,210
End of the period ~~W~~ 1,496,017 ~~W~~ 1,564,366

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

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

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 telephone 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, Buljeong-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 Stock Exchange.

On May 29, 1999, the Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, the additional ADS representing 55,502,161 government-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 at March 31, 2022, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Company.

2. Significant 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). The accompanying separate interim financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The Company’s separate interim financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. These separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS which is effective or has been early adopted as at March 31, 2022.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures

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

The Company has applied the following standards and interpretations for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2022.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1116 Lease – Concession on COVID-19 -Related Rent Concessions Beyond June 30, 2021

The application of the practical expedient, a lessee may elect not to assess whether a rent concession occurring as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a lease modification, is extended to lease payments originally due on or before June 30, 2022. A lessee shall apply the practical expedient consistently to eligible contracts with similar characteristics and in similar circumstances. The amendment does not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1103 Business Combination – Reference to the Conceptual Framework<br>

The amendments update a reference of definition of assets and liabilities qualify for recognition in revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. However, the amendments add an exception for the recognition of liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of Korea IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and Korean IFRS 2121 Levies. The amendments also confirm that contingent assets should not be recognized at the acquisition date. The amendment does not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds Before Intended Use<br>

The amendments prohibit an entity from deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced while the entity is preparing the asset for its intended use. Instead, the entity will recognize the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss. The amendment does not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – OnerousContracts: Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

The amendments clarify that the direct costs of fulfilling a contract include both the incremental costs of fulfilling the contract and an allocation of other costs directly related to fulfilling contracts when assessing whether the contract is onerous. The amendment does not have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Annual improvements to Korean IFRS 2018-2020

Annual improvements of Korean IFRS 2018-2020 Cycle should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Korean IFRS 1101 First Time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards – SubsidiariesThat Are First-Time Adopters
Korean IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments – Fees Related to the 10% Test for Derecognition of FinancialLiabilities
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Korean IFRS 1041 Agriculture – Measuring Fair Value
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(2) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted by the Company

The following new accounting standards and interpretations that have been published are not mandatory for March 31, 2022 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Company.

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements – Classification of Liabilities asCurrent or Non-Current

The amendments clarify that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current, depending on the substantive rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise right to defer settlement of the liability or the expectations of management. Also, the settlement of liability include the transfer of the entity’s own equity instruments, however, it would be excluded if an option to settle them by the entity’s own equity instruments if compound financial instruments is met the definition of equity instruments and recognized separately from the liability. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Company is in review for the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements – Disclosure of Accounting Policies<br>

The amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 define and require entities to disclose their material accounting policies. The IASB amended IFRS Practice Statement 2 Disclosure of Accounting Policies to provide guidance on how to apply the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosures. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Company is in review for the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – Definition ofAccounting Estimates

The amendments define accounting estimates and clarify how to distinguish them from changes in accounting policies. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

Korean IFRS 1012 Income Taxes – Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising From a SingleTransaction

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

The amendments include an additional condition to the exemption to initial recognition of an asset or liability that a transaction does not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences at the time of the transaction. The amendments should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expect that these amendments have a significant impact on the financial statements.

2.3 Significant Accounting Policies

Significant accounting policies and method 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, 2021, except for the changes due to the application of amendment and enactments of standards described in Note 2.2 (1) and the one described below.

(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 tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income.

(2) Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures

The financial statements of the Company are the separate financial statements prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1027 SeparateFinancial Statements. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are recognized at cost under the direct equity method. Management applied the carrying amounts under the previous K-GAAP at the time of transition to Korean IFRS as deemed cost of investments. The Company recognizes dividend income from subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in profit or loss when its right to receive the dividend is established.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The spread of COVID-19 has been a material impact on domestic and foreign economy. It may have a negative impact; such as, decrease in productivity, decrease or delay in sales, collection of existing receivables and others. Accordingly, it may have a negative impact on the financial position and financial performance of the Company, and the impact is expected to be continued to the separate annual financial statements in 2022.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions applied in the preparation of the separate interim financial statements can be adjusted depending on changes in the uncertainty from COVID-19. Also, the ultimate effect of COVID-19 to the Company’s business, financial position and financial performance cannot presently determined.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Financial assets Financial assetsat amortizedcost Financialassets at fairvalue throughprofit or loss Financial assets atfair value throughother comprehensiveincome Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,496,017 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 1,496,017
Trade and other receivables 3,495,736 438,903 3,934,639
Other financial assets 148,001 312,057 222,184 145,256 827,498
(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
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Financial liabilities Financial liabilitiesat amortized cost Financial liabilities atfair value throughprofit and loss Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 5,355,600 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 5,355,600
Borrowings 7,275,234 7,275,234
Other financial liabilities 5,329 28,879 34,208
Lease liabilities 919,968 919,968
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Financial assets Financial assetsat amortizedcost Financialassets at fairvalue throughprofit or loss Financial assets atfair value throughother comprehensiveincome Derivatives<br><br><br>used forhedging Total
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,708,714 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 1,708,714
Trade and other receivables 3,351,504 491,713 3,843,217
Other financial assets 72,501 299,410 226,331 97,021 695,263
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Financial liabilities Financial liabilitiesat amortized cost Financial liabilitiesat fair value throughprofit and loss Derivativesused forhedging Others Total
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 5,783,330 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 5,783,330
Borrowings 6,949,654 6,949,654
Other financial liabilities 5,329 18,050 23,379
Lease liabilities 966,700 966,700

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

5. Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 3,176,048 ~~W~~ (284,898 ) ~~W~~ (6,995 ) ~~W~~ 2,884,155
Other receivables 489,814 (43,904 ) (4,034 ) 441,876
Total ~~W~~ 3,665,862 ~~W~~ (328,802 ) ~~W~~ (11,029 ) ~~W~~ 3,326,031
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 422,371 ~~W~~ (1,930 ) ~~W~~ (12,786 ) ~~W~~ 407,655
Other receivables 210,938 (9,985 ) 200,953
Total ~~W~~ 633,309 ~~W~~ (1,930 ) ~~W~~ (22,771 ) ~~W~~ 608,608
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Total amounts Provision forimpairment Present valuediscount Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 2,899,669 ~~W~~ (280,059 ) ~~W~~ (7,615 ) ~~W~~ 2,611,995
Other receivables 528,562 (44,374 ) (3,786 ) 480,402
Total ~~W~~ 3,428,231 ~~W~~ (324,433 ) ~~W~~ (11,401 ) ~~W~~ 3,092,397
Non-current assets
Trade receivables ~~W~~ 579,253 ~~W~~ (2,602 ) ~~W~~ (16,973 ) ~~W~~ 559,678
Other receivables 201,193 (10,051 ) 191,142
Total ~~W~~ 780,446 ~~W~~ (2,602 ) ~~W~~ (27,024 ) ~~W~~ 750,820

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Details of other receivables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Loans ~~W~~ 53,639 ~~W~~ 55,184
Receivables 266,104 338,951
Accrued income 37,378 874
Refundable deposits 328,249 319,357
Others 1,363 1,552
Less: Provision for impairment (43,904 ) (44,374 )
Total ~~W~~ 642,829 ~~W~~ 671,544

The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as at March 31, 2022.

The Company classifies a portion of the trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income considering the trade receivables business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.

6. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Other financial assets
Financial assets at amortized cost ^1^ ~~W~~ 148,001 ~~W~~ 72,501
Financial assets at fair value through profit or<br>loss^1,2^ 312,057 299,410
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 222,184 226,331
Derivatives used for hedging 145,256 97,021
Less: Non-current (640,775 ) (591,201 )
Current ~~W~~ 186,723 ~~W~~ 104,062
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss ~~W~~ 5,329 ~~W~~ 5,329
Derivatives used for hedging 28,879 18,050
Less: Non-current (5,635 ) (5,572 )
Current ~~W~~ 28,573 ~~W~~ 17,807
^1^ As at March 31, 2022, the Company’s financial assets amounting to ~~W~~<br>22,501 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 22,501 million), which consist of checking account deposits, time deposits and others, are subject to withdrawal restrictions.
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^2^ As at March 31, 2022, an investment of ~~W~~ 1,136 million is provided as collateral in<br>return for receiving payment guarantees from the Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 131 ~~W~~ 147
Debt instruments 310,034 297,371
Derivative liabilities held for trading ^1^ 1,892 1,892
Less: Non-current (312,057 ) (299,410 )
Current ~~W~~ ~~W~~
^1^ Call Option recognized relating to the acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. during the prior<br>period (Note 15).
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The maximum exposure of debt instruments of financial assets recognized at fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is the carrying amount as at March 31, 2022.

Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Equity instruments (Listed) ~~W~~ 29,382 ~~W~~ 35,510
Equity instruments (Unlisted) 192,802 190,821
Less: Non-current (222,184 ) (226,331 )
Current ~~W~~ ~~W~~

Upon disposal of these equity investments, any balance within the accumulated other comprehensive income for these equity instruments is not reclassified to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of debt investments, remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income of debt investments is reclassified to profit or loss.

Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Currency swap ^1,2^ ~~W~~ 145,256 ~~W~~ 28,879 ~~W~~ 97,021 ~~W~~ 18,050
Less: Non-current (106,530 ) (306 ) (65,456 ) (243 )
Current ~~W~~ 38,726 ~~W~~ 28,573 ~~W~~ 31,565 ~~W~~ 17,807
^1^ The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the borrowings. In applying<br>the cash flow hedge accounting, the Company hedges its exposures to cash flow fluctuation until September 7, 2034.^^
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^2^ The amounts of derivatives subject to interest rate benchmark reform (phase 2 amendments) is ~~W~~<br>49,236 million, and the Company is considering the impact of switching to alternative interest rate indicator.
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The full 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 less than 12 months.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

The valuation gains and losses on the derivative contracts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Type of transaction Valuationgain Valuationloss Other<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome ^1^ Valuationgain Valuationloss Other<br><br><br>comprehensiveincome ^1^
Currency swap ~~W~~ 55,843 ~~W~~ 11,250 ~~W~~ 36,513 ~~W~~ 87,060 ~~W~~ 12,347 ~~W~~ 54,366
^1^ The amounts are before adjustments of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity and allocation to the non-controlling interest.
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The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss on the cash flow hedge is valuation gain of ~~W~~ 1,249 million for the current period (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: valuation gain of ~~W~~ 6,146 million).

Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative liabilities held for trading^1^ ~~W~~ 5,329 ~~W~~ 5,329
^1^ Derivative liabilities recognized in connection with the acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd.<br>during the prior period (Note 15).
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7. Inventories
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Inventories as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Koreanwon) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisitioncost Valuationallowance Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Merchandise ~~W~~ 423,335 ~~W~~(89,739) ~~W~~ 333,596 ~~W~~402,637 ~~W~~(113,292) ~~W~~289,345

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, amounts to ~~W~~ 686,080 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 783,283 million) and reversal of inventory valuation loss amounts to ~~W~~ 23,553 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (three-month period ended March 31, 2021: reversal of inventory valuation loss ~~W~~ 18,619 million).

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

8. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Other assets
Advance payments ~~W~~ 55,124 ~~W~~ 64,357
Prepaid expenses 192,025 62,782
Contract costs 1,859,442 1,867,633
Contract assets 680,659 680,989
Less: Non-current (685,934 ) (703,232 )
Current ~~W~~ 2,101,316 ~~W~~ 1,972,529
Other liabilities
Advances received ^1^ ~~W~~ 252,749 ~~W~~ 226,590
Withholdings 64,526 20,946
Unearned revenue 20,708 15,308
Lease liabilities 919,968 966,700
Contract liabilities 327,089 334,294
Less: Non-current (740,492 ) (783,871 )
Current ~~W~~ 844,548 ~~W~~ 779,967
^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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Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 12,021,117 ~~W~~ 11,999,717
Acquisition and capital expenditure 403,442 345,346
Disposal and termination (20,724 ) (20,201 )
Depreciation (584,141 ) (585,285 )
Others (13,137 ) (13,679 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 11,806,557 ~~W~~ 11,725,898

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Changes in investment properties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 997,344 ~~W~~ 735,563
Depreciation (10,182 ) (8,947 )
Transfer 2,556 (15,037 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 989,718 ~~W~~ 711,579

As at March 31, 2022, the Company (Lessor) has entered into a non-cancellable operating lease contract relating to real estate lease. The future minimum lease payments under this contract is ~~W~~ 118,415 million for one year or less, ~~W~~ 164,161 million more than one year and less than five years, ~~W~~ 319,210 million over five years, and ~~W~~ 601,786 million in total.

Details of investment properties provided as collateral as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Related amount
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 165,296 ~~W~~ 41,451 Deposits received ~~W~~ 36,902
(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
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Carryingamount Securedamount Related account Related amount
Land and Buildings ~~W~~ 173,493 ~~W~~ 45,942 Deposits received ~~W~~ 38,695

Changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning, net ~~W~~ 2,236,564 ~~W~~ 1,583,456
Acquisition and capital expenditure 10,860 14,299
Disposal and termination (1,665 ) (939 )
Amortization (115,138 ) (125,252 )
Others (11 ) (162 )
Ending, net ~~W~~ 2,130,610 ~~W~~ 1,471,402

The carrying amount of goodwill with indefinite useful life not subject to amortization is ~~W~~ 65,057 million as at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 65,057 million). The carrying amount of membership rights with indefinite useful life not subject to amortization is ~~W~~ 72,652 million as at March 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 72,652 million).

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

10. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures

Carrying amount in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Subsidiaries ~~W~~ 3,587,170 ~~W~~ 3,576,438
Associates and joint ventures 377,378 240,477
Total ~~W~~ 3,964,548 ~~W~~ 3,816,915

Investments in subsidiaries as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership Carrying amount
March 31,<br><br><br>2022 December 31,<br><br><br>2021
KT Estate Inc. Korea 100.0 % ~~W~~ 1,084,522 ~~W~~ 1,084,522
KT Sat Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 390,530 390,530
KTCS Corporation ^1^ Korea 7.9 % 6,427 6,427
KTIS Corporation ^1^ Korea 31.4 % 30,633 30,633
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. Korea 50.3 % 311,696 311,696
BC Card Co., Ltd. Korea 69.5 % 633,004 633,004
KT M&S Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 26,764 26,764
KT Alpha Co., Ltd (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) Korea 70.5 % 130,924 130,924
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. Korea 86.8 % 134,308 134,308
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. ^1^ Korea 39.3 % 24,370 24,370
Nasmedia, Inc. ^2^ Korea 44.0 % 23,051 23,051
KTDS Co., Ltd. Korea 95.5 % 19,616 19,616
KTGDH Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 7,544 7,544
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 Korea 90.9 % 2,381 2,381
KT Sports Co., Ltd. Korea 66.0 % 14,520 14,520
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 102,237 102,237
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. Korea 67.3 % 3,873 3,873
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. Korea 76.4 % 10,160 10,160
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3 Korea 86.7 % 2,947 2,947
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.4 Korea 95.0 % 19,000 19,000
PlayD Co., Ltd. ^3^ Korea 23.5 % 20,000 20,000
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 6,334 6,334
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. Korea 98.4 % 4,267 4,267
Next connect PFV Korea 100.0 % 24,250 24,250
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5 Korea 95.0 % 19,000 19,000
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. Korea 59.8 % 28,000 28,000
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. Korea 100.0 % 283,620 283,620
Lolab Co., Ltd. Korea 80.0 % 22,008 22,008

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership Carrying amount
March 31,<br><br><br>2022 December 31,<br><br><br>2021
KT ES Pte. Ltd. Singapore 57.6 % 96,878 96,878
Altimedia Corporation Korea 100.0 % 22,000 22,000
Others 82,306 71,574
~~W~~ 3,587,170 ~~W~~ 3,576,438
^1^ At the end of the reporting period, although the sum of percentage of ownership of the Company and its<br>subsidiaries is less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is included in investments in subsidiaries due to the dispersion of the non-controlling interests and voting patterns at the<br>shareholders’ meetings in the past.
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^2^ At the end of the reporting period, although the Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this<br>entity is included in investments in subsidiaries as the Company holds the majority of voting right based on an agreement with other investors.
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^3^ At the end of the reporting period, this entity is included in investments in subsidiaries as the Nasmedia Co.,<br>Ltd., holds ownership of 46.9% the Company and subsidiary holds ownership of 70.4%.
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Investments in associates and joint ventures as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) Location Percentage ofownership Carrying amount
March 31,<br><br><br>2022 December 31,<br><br><br>2021
KIF Investment Fund Korea 33.3 % ~~W~~ 115,636 ~~W~~ 115,636
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 Korea 43.3 % 7,150 7,150
Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. ^1^ Korea 10.0 % 50,000 50,000
Megazone Cloud Corporation ^1^ Korea 8.0 % 130,001
Others 74,591 67,691
~~W~~ 377,378 ~~W~~ 240,477
^1^ At the end of the reporting period, although the Company has less than 20% ownership in ordinary share, this<br>entity is included in investments in associates as the Company has a significant influence in determining the operating and financial policies.
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Changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning ~~W~~ 3,816,915 ~~W~~ 3,505,017
Acquisition 147,633 41,786
Disposal (10,947 )
Ending ~~W~~ 3,964,548 ~~W~~ 3,535,856

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

11. Trade and Other Payables

Details of trade and other payables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Current liabilities
Trade payables ~~W~~ 870,568 ~~W~~ 883,159
Other payables 3,501,785 3,640,462
Total ~~W~~ 4,372,353 ~~W~~ 4,523,621
Non-current liabilities
Other payables ~~W~~ 983,247 ~~W~~ 1,259,709
Total ~~W~~ 983,247 ~~W~~ 1,259,709

Details of other payables as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Non-trade payables ~~W~~ 3,010,218 ~~W~~ 3,544,153
Accrued expenses 914,209 738,969
Operating deposits 446,458 466,808
Others 114,147 150,241
Less: Non-current (983,247 ) (1,259,709 )
Current ~~W~~ 3,501,785 ~~W~~ 3,640,462

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

12. Borrowings

Details of borrowings as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

Debentures

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Maturity Annual interest rate Foreigncurrency Foreigncurrency
MTNP notes ^1^ Sep. 7, 2034 6.500% 100,000 121,080 100,000 118,550
MTNP notes Jul. 18, 2026 2.500% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
MTNP notes Aug. 7, 2022 2.625% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
FR notes ^2^ Aug. 23, 2023 LIBOR(3M)+0.900% 100,000 121,080 100,000 118,550
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2022 0.220% 29,600,000 293,851 29,600,000 304,951
MTNP notes Jul. 19, 2024 0.330% 400,000 3,971 400,000 4,121
MTNP notes Sep. 1, 2025 1.000% 400,000 484,320 400,000 474,200
FR notes ^2^ Nov. 1, 2024 LIBOR(3M)+0.980% 350,000 423,780 350,000 414,925
FR notes ^2^ Jun. 19, 2023 SOR(6M)+0.500% SGD 284,000 254,217 SGD 284,000 249,108
MTNP notes Jan. 21, 2027 1.375% 300,000 363,240 300,000 355,650
The 183-3rd Public bond Dec. 22, 2031 4.270% 160,000 160,000
The 184-2nd Public bond Apr. 10, 2023 2.950% 190,000 190,000
The 184-3rd Public bond Apr. 10, 2033 3.170% 100,000 100,000
The 186-3rd Public bond Jun. 26, 2024 3.418% 110,000 110,000
The 186-4th Public bond Jun. 26, 2034 3.695% 100,000 100,000
The 187-3rd Public bond Sep. 2, 2024 3.314% 170,000 170,000
The 187-4th Public bond Sep. 2, 2034 3.546% 100,000 100,000
The 188-2nd Public bond Jan. 29, 2025 2.454% 240,000 240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond Jan. 29, 2035 2.706% 50,000 50,000
The 189-3rd Public bond Jan. 28, 2026 2.203% 100,000 100,000
The 189-4th Public bond Jan. 28, 2036 2.351% 70,000 70,000
The 190-2nd Public bond Jan. 30, 2023 2.749% 150,000 150,000
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 191-1st Public bond Jan. 14, 2022 220,000
The 191-2nd Public bond Jan. 15, 2024 2.088% 80,000 80,000
The 191-3rd Public bond Jan. 15, 2029 2.160% 110,000 110,000
The 191-4th Public bond Jan. 14, 2039 2.213% 90,000 90,000
The 192-1st Public bond Oct. 11, 2022 1.550% 340,000 340,000
The 192-2nd Public bond Oct. 11, 2024 1.578% 100,000 100,000
The 192-3rd Public bond Oct. 11, 2029 1.622% 50,000 50,000
The 192-4th Public bond Oct. 11, 2039 1.674% 110,000 110,000
The 193-1st Public bond Jun. 16, 2023 1.174% 150,000 150,000
The 193-2nd Public bond Jun. 17, 2025 1.434% 70,000 70,000
The 193-3rd Public bond Jun. 17, 2030 1.608% 20,000 20,000
The 193-4th Public bond Jun. 15, 2040 1.713% 60,000 60,000
The 194-1st Public bond Jan. 26, 2024 1.127% 130,000 130,000

All values are in US Dollars.

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Type Maturity Annual interest rate Foreigncurrency Koreanwon Foreigncurrency Koreanwon
The 194-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2026 1.452% 140,000 140,000
The 194-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2031 1.849% 50,000 50,000
The 194-4th Public bond Jan. 25, 2041 1.976% 80,000 80,000
The 195-1st Public bond Jun. 10, 2024 1.387% 180,000 180,000
The 195-2nd Public bond Jun. 10, 2026 1.806% 80,000 80,000
The 195-3rd Public bond Jun. 10, 2031 2.168% 40,000 40,000
The 196-1st Public bond Jan. 27, 2025 2.596% 270,000
The 196-2nd Public bond Jan. 27, 2027 2.637% 100,000
The 196-3rd Public bond Jan. 27, 2032 2.741% 30,000
Subtotal 7,094,179 6,868,455
Less: Current portion (1,267,185 ) (1,337,714 )
Discount on bonds (21,166 ) (21,268 )
Total ~~W~~ 5,805,828 ~~W~~ 5,509,473
^1^ As at March 31, 2022, the Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed<br>interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed 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^ LIBOR (3M) and SOR (6M) is approximately 0.962% and 1.217% as at March 31, 2022. Debentures have not currently<br>been converted to alternative interest rates indicator, and the Company is considering the impact of switching to alternative interest rates indicator.
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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Long-term borrowings

(in millions of Korean won)
Financial institution Type Maturity Annualinterestrates March 31,2022 December 31,2021
Export-Import Bank of Korea Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund ^1^ July 10, 2026 1.000 % ~~W~~ 2,221 ~~W~~ 2,467
CA-CIB Long-term commercial papers May 15, 2023 1.260 % 100,000 100,000
JPM Long-term commercial papers Feb 28, 2025 2.700 % 100,000
Subtotal 202,221 102,467
Less: Current portion (493 ) (493 )
Total ~~W~~ 201,728 ~~W~~ 101,974
^1^ Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a seven-year grace period.<br>
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Repayment schedule of the Company’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities as at March 31, 2022, is as follows:

Bonds
(in millions of Korean won) In localcurrency In foreigncurrency Sub-<br><br><br>total Borrowings Total
Apr.1, 2022 ~ Mar. 31, 2023 ~~W~~ 490,000 ~~W~~ 778,171 ~~W~~ 1,268,171 ~~W~~ 493 ~~W~~ 1,268,664
Apr.1, 2023 ~ Mar. 31, 2024 550,000 375,297 925,297 100,493 1,025,790
Apr.1, 2024 ~ Mar. 31, 2025 1,070,000 427,751 1,497,751 100,493 1,598,244
Apr.1, 2025 ~ Mar. 31, 2026 310,000 484,320 794,320 493 794,813
After Apr.1, 2026 1,640,000 968,640 2,608,640 249 2,608,889
~~W~~ 4,060,000 ~~W~~ 3,034,179 ~~W~~ 7,094,179 ~~W~~ 202,221 ~~W~~ 7,296,400

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

13. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

2022
(in millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 77,119 ~~W~~ 99,548 ~~W~~ 56,277 ~~W~~ 232,944
Increase (transfer) 3,182 74 3,256
Usage (293 ) (1,635 ) (1,928 )
Reversal (234 ) (10,467 ) (10,701 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 77,119 ~~W~~ 102,203 ~~W~~ 44,249 ~~W~~ 223,571
Current ~~W~~ 77,119 ~~W~~ 26,552 ~~W~~ 41,597 ~~W~~ 145,268
Non-current 75,651 2,652 78,303
2021
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(in millions of Korean won) Litigation Restoration cost Others Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 74,179 ~~W~~ 97,039 ~~W~~ 61,527 ~~W~~ 232,745
Increase (transfer) 3,056 1,343 4,399
Usage (276 ) (378 ) (654 )
Reversal (203 ) (5,315 ) (5,518 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 74,179 ~~W~~ 99,616 ~~W~~ 57,177 ~~W~~ 230,972
Current ~~W~~ 74,179 ~~W~~ 19,119 ~~W~~ 54,068 ~~W~~ 147,366
Non-current 80,497 3,109 83,606

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

14. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities

The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are determined as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Present value of defined benefit obligations ~~W~~ 1,734,461 ~~W~~ 1,721,241
Fair value of plan assets (1,583,449 ) (1,604,785 )
Liabilities, net ~~W~~ 151,012 ~~W~~ 116,456

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning ~~W~~ 1,721,241 ~~W~~ 1,809,843
Current service cost 32,456 34,582
Interest expense 10,530 8,335
Benefit paid (29,766 ) (5,747 )
Ending ~~W~~ 1,734,461 ~~W~~ 1,847,013

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Beginning ~~W~~ 1,604,785 ~~W~~ 1,539,553
Interest income 9,818 7,090
Remeasurements on plan assets (958 ) 436
Benefits paid (30,196 ) (6,311 )
Ending ~~W~~ 1,583,449 ~~W~~ 1,540,768

Amounts recognized in the separate statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Current service cost ~~W~~ 32,456 ~~W~~ 34,582
Net interest cost 712 1,245
Account transfers (3,679 ) (3,400 )
Total expenses ~~W~~ 29,489 ~~W~~ 32,427

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

15. Commitments and Contingencies

As at March 31, 2022, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won andforeign currencies in thousands) Financial institution Currency Usedamount
Bank overdraft Kookmin Bank and others KRW 1,430,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Export-Import Bank of Korea KRW 37,700 2,221
Economic Cooperation Business Insurance Export-Import Bank of Korea KRW 3,240 1,732
Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade Kookmin Bank and others KRW 298,004 7,954
Plus electronic notes payable Industrial Bank of Korea KRW 50,000
Derivatives transaction limit Korea Development Bank KRW 100,000 6,893
Woori Bank and others 462,534 261,240
Total KRW 1,918,944 18,800
462,534 261,240

All values are in US Dollars.

As at March 31, 2022, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won and<br><br><br>foreign currencies in thousands) Financial institution Currency
Comprehensive credit line KRW 4,100
Hana Bank 8,700
Bid guarantee KRW 92,634
Performance guarantee / warranty guarantee KRW 447,385
Guarantee for advances received / others Korea Software Financial Cooperative KRW 516,339
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency Kookmin Bank 11,484
Shinhan Bank 5,000
Woori Bank 15,000
Guarantee for payment in local currency Shinhan Bank KRW 1,398
Performance guarantee KRW 6,091
Guarantees for licensing KRW 4,309
Guarantee for deposits KRW 752
Guarantee for tax payment Seoul Guarantee Insurance KRW 131
Refund guarantee for advances received Korea Development Bank 8,536
Total KRW 1,073,139
48,720

All values are in US Dollars.

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

The Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities incurred prior to spin-off. As at March 31, 2022, the Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of ~~W~~ 710 million.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, the Company made agreements with Securitization Specialty Companies (2022: First 5G 61^st^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2021: First 5G 55^th^ to 60^th^ Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.), and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Company also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreements, the Company will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of the securitization specialty company.

As at March 31, 2022, the Company is a defendant in 185 lawsuits with the total claimed amount of ~~W~~ 120,531 million. As at March 31, 2022, litigation provisions of ~~W~~ 77,119 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated at the end of the reporting period.

According to financial and other covenants included in certain debentures and borrowings, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios such as debt-to-equity ratio, use the funds for the designated purpose and report to the creditors periodically. Such covenants also contain restriction on provision of additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.

As at March 31, 2022, the Company participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium (percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.

As at March 31, 2022, the contracted amount of property and equipment and intangible assets acquisition agreement made but not yet recognized amounts to ~~W~~ 875,559 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 704,698 million).

During the prior period, the Company entered into an agreement with financial investors, who participated in the acquisition of shares in Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, the financial investor of the equity acquisition contract may exercise the Tag-Along Right and Drag-Along Right for the entitled convertible preferred shares (Note 6).

The Company has an additional investment obligation under the agreement to Future Innovation Private Equity Fund No.3 and others. As at March 31, 2022, the cumulative investment amount is ~~W~~ 30,610 million and USD 15.75 million and the remaining amount of ~~W~~ 5,473 million and USD 4.25 million will be invested using the Capital Call method in the future.

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16. Leases

Set out below is information for leases when the Company is a lessee. Information for when the Company is a lessor is provided in Note 9.

The separate statement of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Right-of-use<br>assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 950,054 ~~W~~ 984,348
Machinery and telecommunication line facilities 47,821 51,301
Others 37,267 42,480
~~W~~ 1,035,142 ~~W~~ 1,078,129
Investment properties(buildings) ~~W~~ 15 ~~W~~ 24
(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
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Lease liabilities ^1^
Current ~~W~~ 258,785 ~~W~~ 268,453
Non-current 661,183 698,247
~~W~~ 919,968 ~~W~~ 966,700
^1^ Included in the line items ‘other current liabilities and<br>non-current liabilities’ in the separate statement of financial position (Note 8).
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Right-of-use assets related to leases were increased by ~~W~~ 48,881 million and ~~W~~ 143,595 million, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The separate statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended 31 March 2022 and 2021 shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets
Property and buildings ~~W~~ 75,956 ~~W~~ 80,106
Machinery and telecommunication line facilities 8,265 11,535
Others 5,687 5,891
~~W~~ 89,908 ~~W~~ 97,532
Depreciation of investment properties ~~W~~ 9 ~~W~~ 899
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities 7,160 7,813
Expense relating to short-term leases 631 694
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are<br>not short-term leases 1,958 3,149

The total cash outflow for leases for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was ~~W~~ 94,381 million and ~~W~~ 98,773 million, respectively.

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17. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Legal reserve ^1^ ~~W~~ 782,249 ~~W~~ 782,249
Voluntary reserves ^2^ 4,651,362 4,651,362
Unappropriated retained earnings 6,426,161 6,497,870
Total ~~W~~ 11,859,772 ~~W~~ 11,931,481
^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^ In accordance with the Restrictions on Special Taxation Act, R&D and HR related reserves under the<br>voluntary reserves are separately accumulated when retained earnings from tax reserve funds are disposed, when income tax is recalculated from tax return adjustments.
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18. Other Components of Equity
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The Company’s other components of equity as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Treasury stock ~~W~~ (1,009,798 ) ~~W~~ (1,009,798 )
Loss on disposal of treasury stock (11,577 )
Share-based payments 5,318 4,068
Others (179,647 ) (179,647 )
Total ~~W~~ (1,184,127 ) ~~W~~ (1,196,954 )

As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the details of treasury stock are as follows:

March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Number of shares (in shares) 25,303,662 25,303,662
Amount (in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,009,798 ~~W~~ 1,009,798

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

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19. Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities

The Company has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Revenue from contracts with customers ~~W~~ 4,559,955 ~~W~~ 4,532,144
Revenue from other sources 48,434 42,309
Total ~~W~~ 4,608,389 ~~W~~ 4,574,453

Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Services provided ~~W~~ 3,961,134 ~~W~~ 3,824,011
Sale of goods 647,255 750,442
Total ~~W~~ 4,608,389 ~~W~~ 4,574,453

Revenues from services provided are recognized over time, and sales of goods are recognized at a point in time.

The contract assets, liabilities and deferred revenue recognized in relation to revenue from contracts with customers are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Contract assets ^1^ ~~W~~ 788,630 ~~W~~ 757,804
Contract liabilities ^1^ 352,521 370,740
Deferred revenue ^2^ 73,759 74,594
^1^ The Company recognized contract assets of ~~W~~ 107,971 million and contract liabilities of<br>~~W~~ 25,432 million for long-term construction contracts as at March 31, 2022 (2021: contract assets of ~~W~~ 76,816 million and contract liabilities of ~~W~~ 36,446 million). The Company<br>recognizes contract assets as trade and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.
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^2^ Deferred revenue recognized relating to government grants is excluded.
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The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Incremental costs of contract establishment ~~W~~ 1,716,699 ~~W~~ 1,727,153
Costs of contract performance 142,743 140,480

The Company recognized ~~W~~ 477,646 million of operating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (2021: ~~W~~ 501,119 million) which relate to contract cost assets.

The Company did not recognize an impairment loss in anticipation of full recovery of costs recognized as assets.

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the recognized revenue arising from carried-forward contract liabilities and deferred revenue from prior year are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the<br>year
Allocation of the transaction price ~~W~~ 75,886 ~~W~~ 83,489
Deferred revenue of joining/installment fees 10,817 11,197
Total ~~W~~ 86,703 ~~W~~ 94,686
20. Operating Expenses
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Operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Salaries and wages ~~W~~ 549,324 ~~W~~ 568,986
Depreciation 582,662 585,280
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 89,908 97,532
Amortization of intangible assets 114,684 124,862
Commissions 421,623 384,664
Interconnection charges 121,851 124,339
International interconnection fees 48,944 51,311
Purchase of inventories 706,778 761,145
Changes of inventories (44,251 ) 3,519
Sales commissions 613,220 631,010
Service costs 201,534 174,745
Purchase of contents 164,394 143,731
Utilities 83,458 81,101
Taxes and dues 56,554 56,544
Rent 24,617 25,324
Insurance premiums 13,566 13,294
Installation fees 115,353 112,642
Advertising expenses 37,617 24,338
Research and development expenses 40,119 39,501
Bad debt expenses 14,200 14,637
Others 222,341 189,973
Total ~~W~~ 4,178,496 ~~W~~ 4,208,478

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Details of employee benefits for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Short-term employee benefits ~~W~~ 500,599 ~~W~~ 520,757
Post-employment benefits (defined benefits) 29,489 32,427
Post-employment benefits (defined contributions) 12,110 11,155
Share-based payments 4,117 1,297
Others 3,009 3,350
Total ~~W~~ 549,324 ~~W~~ 568,986
21. Other Income and Other Expenses
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Other income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Gain on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 9,632 ~~W~~ 7,215
Gain on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 1,801 388
Gain on disposal of intangible assets 808
Compensation on property and equipment 29,148 33,398
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 188
Dividends received 81,149 58,568
Gain on government subsidies 5,928 1,727
Others 7,528 13,549
Total ~~W~~ 135,374 ~~W~~ 115,653

Other expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Loss on disposal of property and equipment ~~W~~ 16,953 ~~W~~ 19,256
Loss on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets 475 8,349
Loss on disposal of intangible assets 1,660 67
Donations 4,275 2,857
Loss on government subsidies 5,881 1,509
Others 12,125 12,431
Total ~~W~~ 41,369 ~~W~~ 44,469

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22. Finance Income and Costs

Details of finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Interest income ~~W~~ 59,934 ~~W~~ 63,454
Gain on foreign currency transactions 2,033 2,195
Gain on foreign currency translation 15,531 16,644
Gain on valuation of derivatives 55,843 87,060
Others 4,291
Total ~~W~~ 133,341 ~~W~~ 173,644

Details of finance costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Interest expenses ~~W~~ 51,354 ~~W~~ 58,300
Loss on foreign currency transactions 1,126 1,148
Loss on foreign currency translation 58,806 85,324
Loss on valuation of derivatives 11,250 12,347
Loss on disposal of trade receivables 5,637 1,442
Others 15
Total ~~W~~ 128,188 ~~W~~ 158,561
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 income tax rate used for the year ending December 31, 2022 is 26.10%.

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24. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit from operations attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury stock.

Basic earnings per share from operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are calculated as follows:

2022 2021
Profit attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 235,808,146 237,538,397
Basic earnings per share (in Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,658 ~~W~~ 1,408

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has dilutive potential ordinary shares from other share-based payments.

Diluted earnings per share from operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are calculated as follows:

2022 2021
Profit attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares<br>(in millions of Korean won) ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 91,050
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding<br>(in number of shares) 235,899,196 237,538,397
Diluted earnings per share (in Korean won) ~~W~~ 1,657 ~~W~~ 1,408

Diluted earnings per share is earnings per outstanding of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the period by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

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25. Cash Generated from Operations

Cash flows from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
1. Profit for the period ~~W~~ 390,969 ~~W~~ 334,388
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense 138,082 117,854
Interest income (59,934 ) (63,454 )
Interest expense 51,354 58,300
Dividend income (81,149 ) (58,568 )
Depreciation 594,323 594,232
Amortization of intangible assets 115,138 125,252
Depreciation of<br>right-of-use assets 89,908 97,532
Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits) 33,168 35,827
Allowance for bad debts 18,449 18,453
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures (188 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 7,321 12,041
Loss (gain) on disposal of intangible assets 1,660 (741 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of<br>right-of-use assets (1,326 ) 7,961
Loss on foreign currency translation 43,275 68,680
Gain on valuation of derivatives, net (44,593 ) (74,713 )
Loss (gain) on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 15 (12 )
Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (4,278 )
Others (18,793 ) (24,921 )
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in trade receivables (125,302 ) (39,629 )
Decrease in finance lease receivables 37
Decrease in other receivables 57,340 11,657
Increase in other current assets (127,033 ) (79,195 )
Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets 17,298 (6,054 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories (20,764 ) 21,733
Increase (decrease) in trade payables (14,456 ) 57,596
Decrease in other payables (69,718 ) (75,805 )
Increase in other current liabilities 74,035 21,682
Decrease in other non-current liabilities (6,315 ) (8,710 )
Increase (decrease) in provisions (11,705 ) 697
Decrease in deferred revenue (27,355 ) (19,276 )
Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit) (152,057 ) (73,977 )

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(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Decrease in plan assets 136,528 66,685
4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3) ~~W~~ 1,008,212 ~~W~~ 1,121,237

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Reclassification of the current portion of borrowings ~~W~~ 150,138 ~~W~~ 219,995
Reclassification of<br>construction-in-progress to property and equipment 424,899 377,196
Reclassification of other payables from property and equipment (476,854 ) (500,271 )
Reclassification of other payables from intangible assets (304,125 ) (306,583 )
Reclassification of other payables from defined benefit obligations (122,291 ) (68,230 )
Reclassification of other payables from plan assets 106,332 60,374
Increase in dividends payable 450,394 326,487
26. Cash Generated from Financing Activities
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Changes in liabilities arising from financial activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Non-cash
Beginning Cash flows Newlyacquired Exchangedifferences Fair valuechanges Others Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 6,949,654 ~~W~~ 278,455 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 45,443 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 1,682 ~~W~~ 7,275,234
Financial lease liabilities 966,700 (87,182 ) 51,074 (10,624 ) 919,968
Derivative liabilities 18,050 11,250 (421 ) 28,879
Derivative assets (97,021 ) (54,950 ) 6,358 357 (145,256 )
Total ~~W~~ 7,837,383 ~~W~~ 191,273 ~~W~~ 51,074 ~~W~~ 1,743 ~~W~~ 5,937 ~~W~~ (8,585 ) ~~W~~ 8,078,825
(in millions of Korean won) 2021
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Non-cash
Beginning Cash flows Newlyacquired Exchangedifferences Fair valuechanges Others Ending
Borrowings ~~W~~ 6,945,768 ~~W~~ 158,408 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 72,100 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 1,293 ~~W~~ 7,177,569
Financial lease liabilities 1,066,144 (94,930 ) 99,613 30,563 1,101,390
Derivative liabilities 120,349 (35,921 ) 925 (15,761 ) 69,592
Derivative assets (7,684 ) (33,001 ) 7,484 16,118 (17,083 )
Total ~~W~~ 8,124,577 ~~W~~ 63,478 ~~W~~ 99,613 ~~W~~ 3,178 ~~W~~ 8,409 ~~W~~ 32,213 ~~W~~ 8,331,468

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27. Related Party Transactions

The list of related parties of the Company as at March 31, 2022, is as follows:

Relationship Name of Entity
Subsidiaries KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.), KTCS Corporation, KTIS Corporation, KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd., KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd., KT Linkus Co., Ltd., KT Telecop Co., Ltd., KTDS Co., Ltd., Nasmedia, Inc., KT M&S Co., Ltd.,<br>GENIE Music Corporation, KT Estate Inc., KT Skylife Co., Ltd., H&C Network, KTGDH Co., Ltd., KT Sat Co., Ltd., KT Submarine Co., Ltd., KT Sports Co., Ltd., KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2, KT America, Inc., KT Japan Co., Ltd., KT AMC, KT<br>Commerce Inc., BC Card Co., Ltd., VP Inc., BC Card Shanghai Co., Ltd., Skylife TV Co., Ltd., Initech Co., Ltd., Smartro Co., Ltd., East Telecom LLC, KT NEXR Co., Ltd., KT Rwanda Networks Ltd., KT-Michigan<br>Global Contents Fund, AOS Ltd., KT M Mobile Co., Ltd., KT Investment Co., Ltd., PT. BC Card Asia Pacific, Whowho&Company Co., Ltd., KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd., KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3, PlayD Co., Ltd., Korea Telecom<br>Singapore Pte, Ltd., Texnoprosistem LLP, KT Music Contents Fund No.2, KT Strategic Investment Fund No.4, BC-VP Strategic Investment Fund No.1, KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd., KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd., Nasmedia Thailand<br>Co., Ltd., Next Connect PFV, KT Huimangjieum, KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5, K Real T Rental House No.3, Storywiz Co., Ltd., KT Engineering Co., Ltd., KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd., Lolab Co., Ltd., KHS Corporation, HCN Co., Ltd., MEDIA GENIE Co.,<br>Ltd., kt seezn Co., Ltd., MILLIE Co., Ltd., KT ES Pte. Ltd., Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd., Epsilon Telecommunications (SP) Pte. Ltd., Epsilon Telecommunications (US) Pte. Ltd., Epsilon Telecommunications Limited, 7D Digital Limited,<br>Epsilon Telecommunications (HK) Limited, Epsilon US Inc., Epsilon Telecommunications (BG) EOOD, Epsilon M E A General Trading L.L.C, KT Philippines, Nasmedia-KT Alpha Future Growth Strategic Investment Fund,<br>KT Strategic Investment Fund 6, Altimedia Corporation, Alticast B.V., Alticast Company Limited, Wirecard (Vietnam) Company Limited, KT RUS LLC, Hangang Real Estate Investment Trust No. 24
Associates KIF Investment Fund, K-REALTY CR REIT 1, QTT Global (Group) Company Limited, CU Industrial Development Co., Ltd., KD Living, Inc., LoginD Co., Ltd., K Bank Inc.,<br>ISU-kth Contents Investment Fund, Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund, Korea<br>Electronic Vehicle Charging Service, K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 2, AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1,<br>Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund, FUNDA Co., Ltd., CHAMP IT Co., Ltd., Alliance Internet Corp., Little big pictures, Virtual Realm Sendirian Berhad, KT Smart Factory Investment Union, Studio Discovery Co.,<br>Ltd., KT Youth Startup DNA Investment Association, Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd., IGIS Professional investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395, Maruee Limited Company Specializing in the Cultural Industry, Trustay Co., Ltd., The<br>skyk Co., Ltd., StorySoop Inc., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., Ltd., SMART KOREA KT NEXT VENTURE FUND, KT Early Stage Investment Fund, Pacific Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No. 55, Mastern KT<br>Multi-Family Real Estate Private Equity Investment Fund I, Home Choice Corp., K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT V , K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company, IBK-KT Emerging Digital Industry Investment Fund, SG-IBKC K-Contents Investment Fund No.1, Daemuga Limited Company Specializing in the<br>Cultural Industry, Megazone Cloud Corporation, SuseoyeokwhanseungcenterbokhapDevelopment Co., Ltd.

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Relationship Name of Entity
Others ^1^ Goody Studio Co., Ltd.
^1^ Although the entity is evaluated by applying Korean IFRS 1109, the entity is included in the scope of Related<br>Party according to Korean IFRS 1024 as the Company has a significant influence on determining the operating and financial policies
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The amount of installment handset sales receivable inherited from KTIS Corporation, KTCS Corporation, KT Commerce Inc. and KT M&S Co., Ltd. for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 is ~~W~~ 138,816 million.

The Company has entered into an additional agreement in relation to providing communication service in 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 operating.

Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relation to transactions with related parties as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
March 31, 2022
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 9,770 ~~W~~
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 878 280 1,214 26,048 11
KTCS Corporation 881 8,866 57,531 10
KTIS Corporation 5,476 6,803 40,362
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 17 6 19,725
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 21,473 401
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 11,003 12,169 776 7,283
KTDS Co., Ltd. 777 6,246 98,878
KT Estate Inc. 95 43,779 7,744 31,758
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 8 1,592
BC Card Co., Ltd.^1^ 6,501 21,942 988 5
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,457 1,501
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. ^2^ <br>(KT Hitel Co.,<br>Ltd.) 5,610 430 14,373 12,966
KT Commerce Inc. 86 3,345 22,255
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 231 5,775 1 26 71,153
GENIE Music Corporation 18 78 19,486
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 29,099 27 904

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(in millions of Korean won)
March 31, 2022
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 2,987 3,295 772
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 8 7,879
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 7,208
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 1,804 510 40,567 5
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 761
Others 14,226 11,664 15,631 200 25,444 18,617 29
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 658 1
Others 94 1,408
Total ~~W~~ 80,110 ~~W~~ 17,439 ~~W~~ 122,113 ~~W~~ 982 ~~W~~ 66,385 ~~W~~ 475,038 ~~W~~ 31,818
(in millions of Korean won)
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December 31, 2021
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 2 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 3 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 16,062 ~~W~~
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 877 428 1,626 20,352 11
KTCS Corporation 304 10,551 49,530 10
KTIS Corporation 7,546 41,658
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 11 16 24,255
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 1,068 23,228
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 6,872 6,633 8,264
KTDS Co., Ltd. 1,051 934 126,552
KT Estate Inc. 3,091 45,796 29,343 38,502
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 8 1 1,680
BC Card Co., Ltd.^1^ 509 3,299 1,189 5
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 1,958 1,244
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. ^2^<br>(KT Hitel Co.,<br>Ltd.) 5,562 80 12,609 16,713
KT Commerce Inc. 17 71 6,372 50,952
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 86 7,088 399 101,365
GENIE Music Corporation 5 545 22,438
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 23,265 29 636

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won)
December 31, 2021
Receivables Payables
Tradereceivables Loans andothers Otherreceivables Lease<br><br><br>receivables Tradepayables Otherpayables Lease<br><br><br>liabilities
Nasmedia, Inc. 3,743 2 722
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 8 391 10,548
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 12,268
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 6 1,724 3,004 151,593 5
KHS Corporation 29
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 377 17,109
Others 18,919 10,979 3,175 395 34,340 45
Associates and joint ventures
K Bank Inc. 334 143
Others 51 1 3,482
Total ~~W~~ 74,602 ~~W~~ 18,067 ~~W~~ 74,234 ~~W~~ 16 ~~W~~ 25,074 ~~W~~ 765,523 ~~W~~ 38,578
^1^ As at March 31, 2022, ~~W~~ 969 million of the unsettled amount (December 31, 2021:<br>~~W~~ 1,024 million) in credit card transactions with BC Card Co., Ltd. is included in trade payables.
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^2^ During the year ended December 31, 2021, KT Alpha Co., Ltd. (KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) merged with KTM House<br>Co., Ltd. as a surviving company.
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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Significant transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Sales Purchases Acquisition ofright-of-useassets Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 1,501 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 13,299 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 2,615 37,489
KTCS Corporation 24,026 1 82,045 318
KTIS Corporation 19,750 166 76,160 1,020
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 3,763 54,801
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 3,707 62,901
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 18,241 9,223 2 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd. 4,124 1 108,203 39 4,920
KT Estate Inc. 6,752 25,661 9 211
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 23 2,095
BC Card Co., Ltd. 7,419 4 7,257 17,439
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 3,926 2,920
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. <br>(KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) 16,131 25,078
KT Commerce Inc. 225 23,631 13,719
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 103,303 8 57,166 24
GENIE Music Corporation 541 13,894
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 43,348 7,917
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 223 1,250 3,293
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.^^ 434 16,552 97
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 625 17,297
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 123 6,141 21,305
KHS Corporation 4 2,469
Others 17,441 41,508 97 1 1 242
Associates and joint ventures
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 45,549
K Bank Inc. 1,019 13
Others 191 1,578 826
Total ~~W~~ 279,455 ~~W~~ 180 ~~W~~ 696,548 ~~W~~ 36,107 ~~W~~ 9 ~~W~~ 3 ~~W~~ 212 ~~W~~ 81,149

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) 2021
Sales Purchases Acquisition ofright-of-useassets Finance<br><br><br>income Finance<br><br><br>costs Dividendsreceived
Operatingrevenue Other<br><br><br>income Operatingexpenses Others ^1^
Subsidiaries
KT Powertel Co., Ltd. ~~W~~ 1,933 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 270 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~
KT Linkus Co., Ltd. 1,485 13,594
KT Telecop Co., Ltd. 2,891 34,791
KTCS Corporation 24,777 54 79,400 3 254
KTIS Corporation 15,155 71,661 16 816
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 4,401 2 48,201 1
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 3,058 5 58,022
KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 10,475 7 7,462 1 8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd. 3,580 85,908 59 3,000
KT Estate Inc. 3,006 9,702 38 245
Skylife TV Co., Ltd. 829 1,930 23
BC Card Co., Ltd. 4,359 3 7,653 1 14,686
KT Sat Co., Ltd. 5,174 2,664
KT Alpha Co., Ltd. <br>(KT Hitel Co., Ltd.) 7,197 17,414
KT Commerce Inc. 226 16,120 9,793
KT M Hows Co., Ltd. 347 137
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 116,447 5 43,698
GENIE Music Corporation 443 15,406
KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. 27,724 2,508
Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 148 1,529 2,994
KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.^^ 459 15,441 108
KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.^^ 623 16,433
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 141 17,713 16,904
Others 5,054 11,403 1 242
Associates and joint ventures
K-REALTY CR REITs No.1 82 28,208
K Bank Inc. 975
Others 370 38 1,378
Others
KHS Corporation 6 1,493
Total ~~W~~ 241,283 ~~W~~ 114 ~~W~~ 581,931 ~~W~~ 26,864 ~~W~~ 38 ~~W~~ 46 ~~W~~ 327 ~~W~~ 58,568
^1^ Amounts include acquisition of property, equipment and others.
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

Key management compensation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Salaries and other short-term benefits ~~W~~ 555 ~~W~~ 527
Post-employment benefits 105 105
Stock-based compensation 165 144
Total ~~W~~ 825 ~~W~~ 776

Fund transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022
Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equity contributionsin cash
Loans Collections Borrowings Refunds
Subsidiaries
KT Strategic Investment Fund 6 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 9,200
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 14,700 16,013
KT Estate Inc. 9 7,457
Others 685 16 1,532
Associates and joint ventures
Megazone Cloud Corporation 130,001
IBK-KT Emerging Digital Industry Investment Fund 4,500
Others 2,400
Total ~~W~~ 15,385 ~~W~~ 16,013 ~~W~~ 9 ~~W~~ 7,473 ~~W~~ 147,633

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) 2021
Loan transactions Borrowing transactions^1^ Equitycontributionsin cash
Loans Collections Borrowings Refunds
Subsidiaries
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 6,460
KTIS Corporation 5
KT Estate Inc. 38 6,849
KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 2
KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 25,000
KT M&S Co., Ltd. 4,800 4,013
Others 6 4,468
Associates and joint ventures
KT-Smart Factory Investment Fund 1,000
K-REALTY CR REIT 1 4,788
KT Young Entrepreneurs DNA Investment Fund 3,300
KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1 (3,900 )
Total ~~W~~ 4,800 ~~W~~ 4,013 ~~W~~ 38 ~~W~~ 11,650 ~~W~~ 36,328
^1^ Borrowing transactions include lease transactions.
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At the end of the reporting period, the Company entered into a credit card agreement with a limit of ~~W~~ 4,756 million (December 31, 2021: ~~W~~ 4,752 million) with BC Card Co., Ltd.

The Company has an obligation to invest in KT Strategic Investment Association No. 6, a related party, and others according to the agreement. As at March 31, 2022 the Company is planning to invest an additional ~~W~~ 16,800 million.

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

28. Fair Value

During the period ended March 31, 2022, 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 of Financial Instruments by Category

Carrying amount and fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities by category as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Carryingamount Fair value Carryingamount Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 1,496,017 ^1^ ~~W~~ 1,708,714 ^1^
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets measured at amortized cost<br>^2^ 3,494,373 ^1^ 3,350,104 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 438,903 438,903 491,713 491,713
Other financial assets
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 148,001 ^1^ 72,501 ^1^
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 312,057 312,057 299,410 299,410
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 222,184 222,184 226,331 226,331
Derivative financial assets for hedging 145,256 145,256 97,021 97,021
Total ~~W~~ 6,256,791 ~~W~~ 6,245,794
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables ~~W~~ 5,355,600 ^1^ ~~W~~ 5,783,330 ^1^
Borrowings 7,275,234 7,169,823 6,949,654 7,081,027
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5,329 5,329 5,329 5,329
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 28,879 28,879 18,050 18,050
Total ~~W~~ 12,665,042 ~~W~~ 12,756,363
^1^ The Company did not conduct a fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of fair<br>value.
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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(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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Fair value hierarchy classifications of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 438,903 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 438,903
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 131 311,926 312,057
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 29,382 192,802 222,184
Derivative financial assets for hedging 106,530 38,726 145,256
Total ~~W~~ 29,513 ~~W~~ 545,433 ~~W~~ 543,454 ~~W~~ 1,118,400
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,169,823 ~~W~~ 7,169,823
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 5,329 5,329
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 28,879 28,879
Total ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,198,702 ~~W~~ 5,329 ~~W~~ 7,204,031

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 491,713 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 491,713
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 147 299,263 299,410
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 35,510 190,821 226,331
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose 65,456 31,565 97,021
Total ~~W~~ 35,657 ~~W~~ 557,169 ~~W~~ 521,649 ~~W~~ 1,114,475
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,081,027 ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,081,027
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 5,329 5,329
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose 18,050 18,050
Total ~~W~~ ~~W~~ 7,099,077 ~~W~~ 5,329 ~~W~~ 7,104,406

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(3) Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements.

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Financial assets Financial liabilities
Financialassets at fairvalue throughprofit or loss Financial assets atfair value throughothercomprehensiveincome Derivatives<br><br><br>used for<br><br><br>hedging Financial assets(liabilities) at fairvalue through profitor loss
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 299,263 ~~W~~ 190,821 ~~W~~ 31,565 ~~W~~ 5,329
Amount recognized in profit or loss 10,123
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income (2,962 )
Acquisition 12,663 1,981
Ending balance ~~W~~ 311,926 ~~W~~ 192,802 ~~W~~ 38,726 ~~W~~ 5,329
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Financial assets
Financial assets at fairvalue through profit orloss Financial assets at fairvalue through othercomprehensive income Derivatives used forhedging
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 155,695 ~~W~~ 21,035 ~~W~~ (4,194)
Amount recognized in profit or loss 17,844
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income (816 )
Acquisition amount 5,967 22,680
Disposal (992 )
Ending balance ~~W~~ 160,670 ~~W~~ 43,715 ~~W~~ 12,834

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Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(4) Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair value categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) March 31, 2022
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 438,903 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 311,926 3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 192,802 3 Market Approach Model
106,530 2 DCF Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging 38,726 3 Hull-White Model,<br> <br>DCF Model
Liabilities
Borrowings ~~W~~ 7,169,823 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 5,329 3 Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging 28,879 2 DCF Model

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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(in millions of Korean won) December 31, 2021
Fair value Level Valuation techniques
Assets
Trade and other receivables
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income ~~W~~ 491,713 2 DCF Model
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 299,263 3 DCF Model,<br> <br>Adjusted Net Asset Model,<br><br><br>Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 190,821 3 Market Approach Model
65,456 2 DCF Model
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose 31,565 3 Hull-White Model, DCF<br>Model
Liabilities
Borrowings 7,081,027 2 DCF Model
Other financial liabilities
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 5,329 3 Binomial Option Pricing<br>Model
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose 18,050 2 DCF Model
(5) Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3
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The Company uses 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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March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021

(6) Gains and Losses on Valuation at the Transaction Date

In the case that the Company values derivative financial instruments using inputs not based on observable market data, and the fair value calculated by valuation methods using such data differs from the transaction price, then the fair value of the financial instrument is recognized at the transaction price. The difference between the fair value at initial recognition and the transaction price is deferred and amortized using a straight-line method by maturity of the financial instrument. However, in the case that the inputs of the valuation method become observable in markets, the remaining deferred difference is immediately recognized in full in profit or loss.

In relation to this, details and changes of the total deferred difference for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won) 2022 2021
Derivatives used forhedging Derivatives used forhedging
I. Beginning balance ~~W~~ 831 ~~W~~ 2,257
II. New transactions
III. Recognized at fair value through profit or loss (356 ) (356 )
IV. Ending balance (I+II+III) ~~W~~ 475 ~~W~~ 1,901
29. Events After the Reporting Period
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After the current reporting period, the Company transferred its Cloud/IDC business to KT Cloud Co., Ltd., a newly established entity owned by the Company, through an investment in kind on April 1, 2022. The Company aims to enhance the value of the Cloud/IDC business and foster KT Cloud Co., Ltd. as a specialized company.

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