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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration Statement No. 333-217916

 

The information in this prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2021

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(To Prospectus Dated July 20, 2020)

 

LOGO

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

(A statutory juridical entity established under The Export-Import Bank of Korea Act of 1969, as amended, in the Republic of Korea)

US$                             % Notes due 20        

US$                             % Notes due 20        

US$                             % Notes due 20        

Our US$                     aggregate principal amount of notes due 20         (the “20         Notes”) will bear interest at a rate of         % per annum, our US$                     aggregate principal amount of notes due 20         (the “20         Notes”) will bear interest at a rate of         % per annum and our US$                     aggregate principal amount of notes due 20         (the “20         Notes”, and together with the 20         Notes and the 20         Notes, the “Notes”) will bear interest at a rate of         % per annum. Interest on the 20         Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on                      and                      of each year, beginning on                     , 2021. Interest on the 20         Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on                      and                      of each year, beginning on                     , 2021. Interest on the 20         Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on                      and                      of each year, beginning on                     , 2021.

The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of US$200,000 principal amount and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes will be represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), as depositary.

 

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

    20         Notes     20         Notes     20         Notes  
    Per Note     Total     Per Note     Total     Per Note     Total  

Public offering price

                   US$                                        US$                                        US$                    

Underwriting discounts

                   US$                                        US$                                        US$                    

Proceeds to us, before expenses

                   US$                                        US$                                        US$                    

In addition to the initial public offering price, you will have to pay for accrued interest, if any, from (and including)                     , 2021.

Application has been made to the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “SGX-ST”) for the listing and quotation of the Notes on the SGX-ST. There can be no assurance that we will obtain or be able to maintain a listing of the Notes on the SGX-ST. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions expressed or reports contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Approval in-principle from, admission to the Official List of, and listing and quotation of any Notes on, the SGX-ST are not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the issuer or the Notes.

The underwriters expect to deliver the Notes to investors through the book-entry facilities of DTC, in each case on or about                     , 2021.

 

 

Joint Bookrunners and Lead Managers

 

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      KB SECURITIES    
        Mizuho Securities  
          Standard Charted Bank

Co-Manager

KEXIM Bank (UK) Limited

Prospectus Supplement Dated                     , 2021


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You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted.

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Prospectus Supplement

 

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Summary of the Offering

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Use of Proceeds

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Recent Developments

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Description of the Notes

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Clearance and Settlement

     S-95  

Taxation

     S-98  

Underwriting

     S-99  

Legal Matters

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Official Statements and Documents

     S-105  

General Information

     S-105  

Prospectus

 

     Page  

Certain Defined Terms and Conventions

     1  

Use of Proceeds

     2  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

     3  

Overview

     3  

Capitalization

     4  

Business

     5  

Selected Financial Statement Data

     7  

Operations

     9  

Description of Assets and Liabilities

     14  

Debt

     24  

Credit Policies, Credit Approval and Risk Management

     26  

Capital Adequacy

     28  

Overseas Operations

     29  

Property

     29  

Management and Employees

     29  

Tables and Supplementary Information

     32  

Financial Statements and the Auditors

     41  

The Republic of Korea

     135  

Land and History

     135  

Government and Politics

     137  

The Economy

     140  

Principal Sectors of the Economy

     149  

The Financial System

     156  

Monetary Policy

     161  

Balance of Payments and Foreign Trade

     165  

Government Finance

     173  

Debt

     175  

Tables and Supplementary Information

     178  

 

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

All references to “we” or “us” mean The Export-Import Bank of Korea. All references to “Korea” or the “Republic” contained in this prospectus supplement mean The Republic of Korea. All references to the “Government” mean the government of Korea. References to “₩”, “Won” or “Korean won” are to the lawful currency of Korea and references to “US$” or “U.S. dollars” are to the lawful currency of the United States. Terms used but not defined in this prospectus supplement shall have the same meanings given to them in the accompanying prospectus.

In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, where information has been provided in units of thousands, millions or billions, such amounts have been rounded up or down. Accordingly, actual numbers may differ from those contained herein due to rounding. Any discrepancy between the stated total amount and the actual sum of the itemized amounts listed in a table, is due to rounding.

Our financial information included in this prospectus supplement was prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by Korea (“Korean IFRS” or “K-IFRS”). References in this prospectus supplement to “separate” financial statements and/or information are to financial statements and/or information prepared on a non-consolidated basis. Unless specified otherwise, our financial and other information included in this prospectus supplement is presented on a separate basis in accordance with Korean IFRS and does not include such information with respect to our subsidiaries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information in this prospectus supplement is in addition to the information contained in our accompanying prospectus dated July 20, 2020. The accompanying prospectus contains information regarding ourselves and Korea, as well as a description of some terms of the Notes. You can find further information regarding us, Korea, and the Notes in registration statement no. 333-217916, as amended, relating to our debt securities, with or without warrants, and guarantees, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT

We are responsible for the accuracy of the information in this document and confirm that to the best of our knowledge we have included all facts that should be included not to mislead potential investors. The address of our registered office is 38 Eunhaeng-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07242, The Republic of Korea. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and makes no representation as to liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Approval in-principle from, admission to the Official List of, and listing and quotation of any Notes on, the SGX-ST are not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the issuer or the Notes.

NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 309B(1)(C) OF THE SECURITIES AND FUTURES ACT, CHAPTER 289 OF SINGAPORE

We have determined, and hereby notify all relevant persons (as defined in Section 309A(1) of the SFA), that the Notes are prescribed capital markets products (as defined in the Securities and Futures (Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018 of Singapore) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).

 

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UK FINANCIAL PROMOTION LEGEND

This communication is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Order”) or (iii) high net worth companies, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). The Notes are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such Notes will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

NOT AN OFFER IF PROHIBITED BY LAW

The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the offer of the Notes, may be legally restricted in some countries. If you wish to distribute this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, you should observe any restrictions. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus should not be considered an offer and it is prohibited to use them to make an offer, in any state or country which prohibits the offering.

The Notes may not be offered or sold in Korea, directly or indirectly, or to any resident of Korea, except as permitted by Korean law. For more information, see “Underwriting—Foreign Selling Restrictions.”

The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the “Insurance Distribution Directive”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II.

The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom (“UK”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“EUWA”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA.

INFORMATION PRESENTED ACCURATE AS OF DATE OF DOCUMENT

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are the only documents on which you should rely for information about the offering. This prospectus supplement may only be used for the purposes for which it has been published. We have authorized no one to provide you with different information. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of each document.

 

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SUMMARY OF THE OFFERING

This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. To understand the terms of our Notes, you should carefully read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

The Notes

We are offering US$             aggregate principal amount of             % notes due             , 20             (the 20             Notes), US$             aggregate principal amount of             % notes due             , 20             (the “20             Notes”) and US$             aggregate principal amount of             % notes due             , 20             (the “20             Notes”, and together with the 20             Notes and the 20             Notes, the “Notes”).

The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year. The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021. Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021 and will be computed based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. See “Description of the Notes—Payment of Principal and Interest—20             Notes.”

The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year. The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021. Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021 and will be computed based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. See “Description of the Notes—Payment of Principal and Interest—20             Notes.”

The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year. The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021. Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021 and will be computed based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. See “Description of the Notes—Payment of Principal and Interest—20             Notes.”

The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of US$200,000 principal amount and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes will be represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), as depositary.

We do not have any right to redeem the Notes prior to maturity.

Listing

Application has been made to the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the Notes on the SGX-ST. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made, opinions expressed or reports contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Approval in-principle from, admission to the Official List of, and listing and quotation of any Notes on, the SGX-ST are not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the issuer or the Notes. For so long as the Notes are listed on the SGX-ST and the rules of the SGX-ST so require, the Notes, if traded on the SGX-ST, will be traded in a minimum board lot size of S$200,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currencies). Accordingly, the Notes, if traded on the SGX-ST, will be traded in a minimum board lot size of US$200,000.

Form and settlement

We will issue each series of the Notes in the form of one or more fully registered global notes, registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. Except as described in the accompanying prospectus under “Description of the Securities—Description of Debt Securities—Global Securities,” the global notes will not be exchangeable for

 

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Notes in definitive registered form, and will not be issued in definitive registered form. Financial institutions, acting as direct and indirect participants in DTC, will represent your beneficial interests in the global notes. These financial institutions will record the ownership and transfer of your beneficial interest through book-entry accounts. You may hold your beneficial interests in the Notes through Euroclear Bank SA/NV (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (“Clearstream”) if you are a participant in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems. Any secondary market trading of book-entry interests in the Notes will take place through DTC participants, including Euroclear and Clearstream. See “Clearance and Settlement—Transfers Within and Between DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream.”

Further Issues

We may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of the Notes, create and issue additional debt securities with the same terms and conditions as the Notes in all respects so that such further issue shall be consolidated and form a single series with the Notes. We will not issue any such additional debt securities unless the issuance would constitute a “qualified reopening” for U.S. federal income tax purposes or such additional debt securities would otherwise be part of the same “issue” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Delivery of the Notes

We expect to make delivery of the Notes, against payment in same-day funds on or about             , 2021, which we expect will be the             th business day following the date of this prospectus supplement, referred to as “T+            .” You should note that initial trading of the Notes may be affected by the T+             settlement. See “Underwriting—Delivery of the Notes.”

Underwriting

KEXIM Bank (UK) Limited, an underwriter, is an affiliate of ours and has agreed to offer and sell the Notes only outside the United States to non-U.S. persons. See “Underwriting—Relationship with the Underwriters.”

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for our general operations, including extending foreign currency loans and repayment of our maturing debt and other obligations.

 

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

This section provides information that supplements the information about our bank and the Republic included under the headings corresponding to the headings below in the accompanying prospectus dated July 20, 2020. Defined terms used in this section have the meanings given to them in the accompanying prospectus. If the information in this section differs from the information in the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information in this section.

THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

Unless specified otherwise, the information provided below is stated on a separate basis in accordance with K-IFRS. Our financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 in this prospectus supplement is presented based on our unaudited internal management accounts.

Overview

As of June 30, 2020, we had ₩85,088 billion of outstanding loans, including ₩44,423 billion of outstanding export credits, ₩29,601 billion of outstanding overseas investment credits and ₩5,716 billion of outstanding import credits, as compared to ₩74,144 billion of outstanding loans, including ₩38,118 billion of outstanding export credits, ₩27,546 billion of outstanding overseas investment credits and ₩5,030 billion of outstanding import credits as of December 31, 2019.

Capitalization

As of June 30, 2020, our authorized capital was ₩15,000 billion and our capitalization was as follows:

 

     June 30,  2020(1)  
    

(billions of Won)

(unaudited)

 

Long-Term Debt(2)(3)(4)(5)(6):

  

Borrowings in Korean Won

   —    

Borrowings in Foreign Currencies

     2,379  

Export-Import Financing Debentures

     46,989  
  

 

 

 

Total Long-term Debt

   49,368  
  

 

 

 

Capital and Reserves:

  

Capital Stock(7)

   11,871  

Additional Paid-in Capital

     —    

Capital Adjustments

     (129

Retained Earnings

     1,427  

Legal Reserve(8)

     436  

Voluntary Reserve(8)

     472  

Regulatory Reserve for Loan Losses(9)

     339  

Unappropriated Retained Earnings

     180  

Other Components of Equity(10)

     671  
  

 

 

 

Total Capital and Reserves

    13,839  
  

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

   63,207  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Except as described in this prospectus supplement, there has been no material adverse change in our capitalization since June 30, 2020.

(2)

Consists of borrowings and debentures with maturities of more than a year remaining.

 

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(3)

We have translated borrowings in foreign currencies as of June 30, 2020 into Won at the rate of ₩1,200.7 to US$1.00, which was the market average exchange rate as announced by the Seoul Monetary Brokerage Services Ltd., on June 30, 2020.

(4)

As of June 30, 2020, we had contingent liabilities totaling ₩39,708 billion, which consisted of ₩32,142 billion under outstanding guarantees and acceptances and ₩7,566 billion under contingent guarantees and acceptances issued on behalf of our clients.

(5)

As of June 30, 2020, we had entered into 402 interest rate related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩40,117 billion and 503 currency related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩33,173 billion in accordance with our policy to hedge interest rate and currency risks. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 20.”

(6)

See “The Export-Import Bank of Korea—Description of Assets and Liabilities—Sources of Funding” of the accompanying prospectus for an explanation of these sources of funds. All our borrowings, whether domestic or international, are unsecured and unguaranteed.

(7)

As of June 30, 2020, authorized ordinary share capital was ₩15,000 billion and issued fully-paid ordinary share capital was ₩11,871 billion. For more information, see “The Export-Import Bank of Korea—Business—Government Support and Supervision” of the accompanying prospectus.

(8)

See “The Export-Import Bank of Korea—Business—Government Support and Supervision” of the accompanying prospectus for a description of the manner in which annual net income is transferred to the legal reserve and may be transferred to the voluntary reserve.

(9)

If the estimated allowance for credit loss determined by K-IFRS for accounting purposes is lower than that for regulatory purposes as required by Supervisory Regulation of Banking Business, we reserve such difference as regulatory reserve for bad loans. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 23.”

(10)

See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 22.”

Government Support

In July 2020, the Government made a contribution to our capital of ₩578 billion in cash.

Selected Financial Statement Data

Recent Developments

The following tables present selected separate financial information as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, which has been derived from our unaudited separate internal management accounts as of September 30, 2020 and for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019 prepared in accordance with K-IFRS.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2020      2019  
     (billions of Won)  
     (unaudited)  

Income Statement Data

     

Total Interest Income

   1,814      2,370  

Total Interest Expense

     1,152        1,717  

Net Interest Income

     662        653  

Operating Income

     451        634  

Income before Income Tax

     467        660  

Income Tax Expense

     115        197  

Net Income

     351        463  

 

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     As of
September  30,
2020
(unaudited)
     As of
December  31,
2019
 
     (billions of Won)  

Balance Sheet Data

     

Total Loan Credits(1)

   83,345      74,144  

Total Borrowings(2)

     85,597        73,934  

Total Assets

     104,511        92,254  

Total Liabilities

     89,886        78,562  

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     14,625        13,692  

 

(1)

Gross amount, including bills bought, foreign exchange bought, call loans, inter-bank loans in foreign currency, advance for customers and others and before deducting valuation adjustment of loans in foreign currencies, allowance for loan losses and deferred loan origination fees.

(2)

Includes debentures.

For the first nine months of 2020, we had net income of ₩351 billion compared to net income of ₩463 billion for the first nine months of 2019, primarily due to our recognition of impairment losses on guarantees, financial guarantee contracts and other financial assets in the amount of ₩198 billion in the first nine months of 2020 compared to reversal of such losses in the amount of ₩291 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, mainly reflecting weakened financial conditions of Korean exporters and importers resulting from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effect of such recognition was offset in part by a 58.0% decrease in our recognition of impairment loss on loans at amortized cost to ₩232 billion in the first nine months of 2020 from ₩553 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to our recognition of reversal of impairment losses on loans at amortized cost that had been extended to certain shipping and shipbuilding companies, including Dong-A Tanker and Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

As of September 30, 2020, our total assets increased to ₩104,511 billion from ₩92,254 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in Loan Credits to ₩83,345 billion as of September 30, 2020 from ₩74,144 billion as of December 31, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, our total liabilities increased to ₩89,886 billion from ₩78,562 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in debentures to ₩77,058 billion as of September 30, 2020 from ₩67,138 billion as of December 31, 2019.

The increases in assets and liabilities were primarily due to increases in the volume of loans and debt, respectively. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of loans and debt, as a majority of our assets and liabilities consisted of foreign currency loans and debt (including significant percentages in U.S. dollars).

As of September 30, 2020, our total shareholders’ equity increased to ₩14,625 billion from ₩13,692 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to (i) an increase in capital stock to ₩12,449 billion as of September 30, 2020 from ₩11,871 billion as of December 31, 2019 and (ii) an increase in retained earnings to ₩1,598 billion as of September 30, 2020 from ₩1,356 billion as of December 31, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, our capital adequacy ratio, on a consolidated basis, was 14.49%, a slight decrease from 14.56% as of December 31, 2019.

Separate Financial Statement Data

You should read the following financial statement data together with our separate financial statements and notes included in this prospectus supplement. The following tables present selected separate financial

 

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information as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, which has been derived from our unaudited separate K-IFRS financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 included in this prospectus supplement:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2020(1)      2019  
     (billions of Won)  
     (unaudited)  

Income Statement Data

     

Total Interest Income

   1,294      1,585  

Total Interest Expense

     862        1,153  

Net Interest Income

     432        432  

Operating Income

     222        679  

Income before Income Tax

     237        705  

Income Tax Expense

     57        215  

Net Income

     180        491  

 

     As of
June 30,
2020(1)
(unaudited)
     As of
December  31,
2019
 
     (billions of Won)  

Balance Sheet Data

     

Total Loan Credits(1)

   85,088      74,144  

Total Borrowings(2)

     86,422        73,934  

Total Assets

     104,926        92,254  

Total Liabilities

     91,087        78,562  

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     13,839        13,692  

 

(1)

Gross amount, including bills bought, foreign exchange bought, call loans, inter-bank loans in foreign currency, advance for customers and others and before deducting valuation adjustment of loans in foreign currencies, allowance for loan losses and deferred loan origination fees.

(2)

Includes debentures.

In the first half of 2020, we had net income of ₩180 billion compared to net income of ₩491 billion in the corresponding period of 2019. The principal factors for the decrease in net income to ₩180 billion in the first half of 2020 from ₩491 billion in the corresponding period of 2019 included:

 

   

Impairment losses on guarantees, financial guarantee contracts and other financial assets in the amount of ₩178 billion in the first half of 2020 compared to reversal of such losses in the amount of ₩290 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, mainly reflecting weakened financial conditions of Korean exporters and importers resulting from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

 

   

a decrease in gain on investments in associates and subsidiaries to ₩17 billion in the first half of 2020 from ₩31 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to the recognition of gain on disposition of equity-method investees in the first half of 2019, compared to no such gain recognized in the corresponding period of 2020.

The above factors were partially offset by a decrease in income tax expense to ₩57 billion in the first half of 2020 from ₩215 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in income before income tax to ₩237 billion in the first half of 2020 from ₩705 billion in the corresponding period of 2019.

As of June 30, 2020, our total assets increased to ₩104,926 billion from ₩92,254 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in Loan Credits to ₩85,088 billion as of June 30, 2020 from ₩74,144 billion as of December 31, 2019.

 

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As of June 30, 2020, our total liabilities increased to ₩91,087 billion from ₩78,562 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in debentures to ₩75,944 billion as of June 30, 2020 from ₩67,138 billion as of December 31, 2019.

The increases in assets and liabilities were primarily due to increases in the volume of loans and debt, respectively. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of loans and debt, as a majority of our assets and liabilities consisted of foreign currency loans and debt (including significant percentages in U.S. dollars).

As of June 30, 2020, our total shareholders’ equity increased to ₩13,839 billion from ₩13,692 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to our net income of ₩180 billion in the first half of 2020.

Operations

Loan Operations

In the first half of 2020, we provided total loans of ₩35,812 billion, an increase of 53% from the corresponding period of 2019.

Export Credits

As of June 30, 2020, export credits in the amount of ₩44,423 billion represented 52% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of export credits amounted to ₩21,090 billion in the first half of 2020, an increase of 54% from the corresponding period of 2019, which was mainly due to an increase in demand for loan and trade financing from domestic exporters. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of export credits in the first half of 2020, as a majority of our export credits consisted of foreign currency credits (including a significant percentage in U.S. dollars).

Overseas Investment Credits

As of June 30, 2020, overseas investment credits amounted to ₩29,601 billion, representing 35% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of overseas investment credits in the first half of 2020 increased by 75% to ₩9,687 billion from the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to increased demand in overseas investment and project credits. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of overseas investment credits in the first half of 2020, as a majority of our overseas investment credits consisted of foreign currency credits (including a significant percentage in U.S. dollars).

Import Credits

As of June 30, 2020, import credits in the amount of ₩5,716 billion represented 7% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of import credits amounted to ₩5,035 billion in the first half of 2020, an increase of 21% over the corresponding period of 2019, which was mainly due to an increase in demand for financing for raw materials used for energy-related projects. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of import credits in the first half of 2020, as a majority of our import credits consisted of foreign currency credits (including a significant percentage in U.S. dollars).

Guarantee Operations

Guarantee commitments as of June 30, 2020 increased slightly to ₩39,708 billion from ₩38,121 billion as of December 31, 2019. Guarantees we had confirmed as of June 30, 2020 decreased to ₩32,142 billion from ₩32,276 billion as of December 31, 2019.

 

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For further information regarding our guarantee and letter of credit operations, see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 36”.

Description of Assets and Liabilities

Total Credit Exposure

The following table sets out our Credit Exposure as of June 30, 2020, categorized by type of exposure extended:

 

         June 30, 2020  
        

(billions of Won, except

for percentages)

 
A  

Loans in Won

   24,799        22
B  

Loans in Foreign Currencies

     53,247        46  
C  

Loans (A+B)

     78,046        68  
D  

Other Loans(1)

     7,043        6  
E  

Loan Credits (C+D)

     85,088        74  
F  

Allowances for Possible Loan Losses

     2,401        2  
G  

Loan Credits (including present value discounts) (E-F)

     82,688        72  
H  

Confirmed Guarantees

     32,142        28  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
I  

Credit Exposure (G+H)

   114,830        100
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes foreign currency bills bought, call loans, inter-bank loans and other loans.

Loan Credits by Geographic Area

The following table sets out the total amount of our outstanding Loan Credits (including call loans and inter-bank loans in foreign currency) as of June 30, 2020, categorized by geographic area(1)(2):

 

     June  30,
2020(1)
     As % of
June 30, 2020
Total
 
     (billions of Won, except
for percentages)
 

Asia(2)

   68,221        80

Europe

     6,641        8  

America

     7,850        9  

Africa

     2,377        3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   85,088        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

For purposes of this table, export credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the foreign buyers of Korean exports are located; overseas investment credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the overseas investments being financed are located; and import credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the sellers of the imported goods are located.

(2)

Includes Australia.

Individual Exposure

As of June 30, 2020, our largest Credit Exposure was to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in the amount of ₩3,751 billion, an increase from ₩3,659 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in export credits and guarantees.

 

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As of June 30, 2020, our second and third largest Credit Exposures, respectively, were to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. in the amount of ₩3,471 billion and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction in the amount of ₩2,766 billion.

The following table sets out our five largest Credit Exposures as of June 30, 2020(1):

 

Rank

  

Name of Borrower

   Loans      Guarantees      Total  
          (billions of Won)  
1    Samsung Heavy Industries      1,720        2,031        3,751  
2    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering      561        2,909        3,471  
3    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction      2,343        423        2,766  
4    Hyundai Heavy Industries      995        1,289        2,284  
5    SK hynix      1,673        0        1,673  

 

(1)

Excludes loans and guarantees extended to affiliates.

Source: Internal accounting records.

Asset Quality

Asset Classifications

The following table provides information on our asset quality and loan loss reserves as of June 30, 2020:

 

     As of June 30, 2020  
     Loan
Amount(1)
     Loan  Loss
Reserve(2)
 

Normal

   134,097      900  

Precautionary

     8,404        1,311  

Sub-standard

     243        86  

Doubtful

     671        504  

Estimated Loss

     833        614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   144,248      3,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

These figures include loans (excluding interbank loans and call loans), domestic usance, bills bought, foreign exchange bought, advances for customers, and confirmed acceptances and guarantees.

(2)

These figures include present value discount.

Reserves for Credit Losses

As of June 30, 2020, the amount of our non-performing assets was ₩1,747 billion, a decrease of 8.4% from ₩1,908 billion as of December 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, our non-performing asset ratio was 1.2%, compared to 1.5% as of December 31, 2019.

We cannot provide any assurance that our current level of exposure to non-performing assets will not increase in the future or that any of our borrowers (including our largest borrowers as described above) is not currently facing, or in the future will not face, material financial difficulties.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding our loan loss reserves as of June 30, 2020:

 

     June 30, 2020  
    

(billions of Won,

except for percentages)

 

Loan Loss Reserve (A)

   3,416  

NPA (B)(1)

     1,747  

Total Equity (C)

     13,839  

Reserve to NPA (A/B)

     196

Equity at Risk (B-A)/C

     —    

 

(1)

Non-performing assets, which are defined as assets that are classified as substandard or below.

Source: Internal accounting records.

Investments

As of June 30, 2020, our total investment in securities amounted to ₩12,577 billion, representing 12.0% of our total assets.

The following table sets out the composition of our investment securities as of June 30, 2020:

 

Type of Investment Securities

   Amount      %  
     (billions of Won)  

Financial Assets at FVOCI

   10,255        82

Financial Assets at Amortized Cost

     545        4  

Investments in Associates and Subsidiaries

     1,777        14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   12,577        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For further information relating to the classification guidelines and methods of valuation of our financial instruments (including securities), see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 5”.

Guarantees and Acceptances and Contingent Liabilities

As of June 30, 2020, we had issued a total amount of ₩32,142 billion in confirmed guarantees and acceptances, of which ₩28,572 billion, representing 88.9% of the total amount, was classified as normal and ₩3,404 billion, representing 10.6% of the total amount, was classified as precautionary, and ₩166 billion, representing 0.5% of the total amount, was classified as substandard or below.

Derivatives

As of June 30, 2020, our outstanding loans made at floating rates of interest totaled approximately ₩54,259 billion, whereas our outstanding borrowings made at floating rates of interest totaled approximately ₩52,495 billion, including those raised in Australian Dollar, Euro and Brazil Real and swapped into U.S. dollar floating rate borrowings. As of June 30, 2020, we had entered into 402 interest rate related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩40,117 billion and had entered into 503 currency related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩33,173 billion. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019—Note 20”.

Sources of Funding

We raised a net total of ₩42,578 billion (new borrowings plus loan repayments by our clients less repayment of our existing debt) during the first half of 2020, an increase of 85.0% from ₩23,011 billion in the

 

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corresponding period of 2019. The total loan repayments, including prepayments by our clients, during the first half of 2020 amounted to ₩33,933 billion, an increase of 42.9% from ₩23,746 billion during the corresponding period of 2019.

As of June 30, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings from the Government. We issued Won-denominated domestic bonds in the aggregate amount of ₩13,500 billion during the first half of 2020.

During the first half of 2020, we issued eurobonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$2,785 million in various types of currencies under our existing global medium term notes program, a 39.7% increase from US$1,993 million in the corresponding period of 2019. In addition, we issued global bonds during the first half of 2020 in the aggregate amount of US$500 million under our U.S. shelf registration statement compared with US$1,000 million in the corresponding period of 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding amounts of our notes and debentures were US$35,059 million, JPY 57,820 million, HKD 5,584 million, BRL 3,197 million, EUR 3,867 million, THB 8,880 million, CHF 1,250 million, AUD 4,591 million, INR 27,400 million, CNY 6,290 million, IDR 13,658,400 million, PEN 473 million, NZD 810 million, ZAR 2,554 million, NOK 2,250 million, SEK 250 million, GBP 35 million, CAD 65 million, MXN 7,150 million, CZK 3,420 million, PLN 194 million and SGD 200 million.

We also borrow from foreign financial institutions in the form of loans that are principally made bilaterally or by syndicates of commercial banks at floating or fixed interest rates and in foreign currencies, with original maturities ranging from one to five years. As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding amount of such borrowings from foreign financial institutions was US$1,850 million.

As of June 30, 2020, our total paid-in capital amounted to ₩11,871 billion, and the Government, The Bank of Korea and Korea Development Bank owned 66%, 10% and 24%, respectively, of our paid-in capital.

As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of our borrowings (including export-import financing debentures), which was ₩86,422 billion, was equal to 22.0% of the authorized amount of ₩392,640 billion.

Debt

Debt Repayment Schedule

The following table sets out the principal repayment schedule for our debt outstanding as of June 30, 2020:

Debt Principal Repayment Schedule

 

     Maturing on or before December 31,  

Currency(1)

   2020      2021      2022      2023      Thereafter  
     (billions of won)  

Won

   9,520      9,815      1,140      900      2,280  

Foreign(2)

     9,576        12,448        9,808        7,748        21,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Won Equivalent

   19,096      22,263      10,948      8,648      23,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Borrowings in foreign currency have been translated into Won at the market average exchange rates on June 30, 2020, as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services Ltd.

(2)

This figure includes debentures, bank loans, commercial papers and repurchase agreements.

As of June 30, 2020, our foreign currency assets maturing within three months, six months and one year exceeded our foreign currency liabilities coming due within such periods by US$8,612 million, US$8,647 million and US$8,302 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, our total foreign currency liabilities exceeded our total foreign currency assets by US$494 million.

 

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Capital Adequacy

As of June 30, 2020, our capital adequacy ratio, on a consolidated basis, was 13.45%, a decrease from 14.56% as of December 31, 2019.

The following table sets forth our capital base and capital adequacy ratios (on a consolidated basis) reported as of June 30, 2020:

 

     June 30, 2020  
    

(billions of Won,

except for percentages)

 

Tier I

   13,949  

Paid-in Capital (including capital adjustments)

     11,742  

Retained Earnings(1)

     1,572  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     664  

Common shares issued by consolidated subsidiaries of the bank and held by third parties

     2  

Deductions from Tier I Capital

     (31

Capital Adjustments

     0  

Deferred Tax Asset

     0  

Others

     31  

Tier II (General Loan Loss Reserves)

     1,945  

Total Capital

     15,894  

Risk Adjusted Assets

     118,179  

Capital Adequacy Ratios

  

Tier I common equity

     11.8

Tier 1

     11.8

Tier I and Tier II

     13.45

 

(1)

Net amount after deducting regulatory reserve for bad loans.

Source: Internal accounting records.

Financial Statements and the Auditors

Our interim separate financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 appearing in this prospectus supplement were prepared in conformity with K-IFRS, as summarized in Note 2 of the notes to our unaudited separate financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 included in this prospectus supplement.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

     June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
     (Korean won in millions)  

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from financial institutions (Notes 4, 5 and 7)

   3,812,026     4,852,816  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”) (Notes 4, 5, 8 and 20)

     2,576,350       1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

     1,072,162       390,645  

Loans at amortized cost (Notes 4, 5, 10 and 37)

     82,316,035       71,576,511  

Financial investments (Notes 4, 5 and 9)

     10,800,311       9,313,662  

Investments in associates and subsidiaries (Note 11)

     1,777,287       1,784,901  

Tangible assets, net (Note 12)

     262,605       265,116  

Intangible assets, net (Note 13)

     30,413       34,382  

Deferred tax assets (Note 34)

     1,123,386       1,212,263  

Retirement benefit assets, net (Note 18)

     —         3,243  

Other assets (Notes 4, 5, 14 and 37)

     1,155,588       986,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   104,926,163     92,254,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

LIABILITIES:

    

Financial liabilities at FVTPL (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

   762,297     686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

     957,849       798,786  

Borrowings (Notes 4, 5 and 15)

     10,477,751       6,796,372  

Debentures (Notes 4, 5 and 16)

     75,943,948       67,137,591  

Provisions (Note 17 and 36)

     620,497       539,381  

Retirement benefit liabilities, net (Note 18)

     1,845       —    

Other liabilities (Notes 4, 5, 19 and 37)

     2,322,783       2,603,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     91,086,970       78,562,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Capital stock (Note 21)

     11,871,143       11,871,143  

Capital adjustments

     (129,487     (129,487

Other components of equity (Notes 20 and 22)

     670,975       594,408  

Retained earnings (Note 23)
(Regulatory reserve for loan losses as of June 30, 2020 and December 31 2019: ₩338,574 million and ₩106,650 million)

     1,426,562       1,355,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,839,193       13,691,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   104,926,163     92,254,129  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 
     (Korean won in millions)  

OPERATING INCOME:

    

Net interest income (Notes 24 and 37):

    

Interest income

   1,293,547     1,584,826  

Interest expenses

     (861,890     (1,152,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     431,657       432,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net commission income (Notes 25 and 37):

    

Commission income

     171,028       163,163  

Commission expenses

     (5,740     (6,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     165,288       157,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividend income (Note 26)

     34,150       28,883  

Net gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL (Note 27)

     148,232       162,404  

Net gain (loss) on hedging derivative assets (Notes 20 and 28)

     963,781       1,253,688  

Net gain (loss) on financial investments (Note 29)

     497       (6,777

Net gain (loss) on foreign exchange transaction

     152,989       (286,953

Net other operating income (expenses) (Note 30)

     (1,232,169     (1,025,115

Reversal of (Additional) impairment loss on credit (Note 31 and 37)

     (334,602     64,814  

General and administrative expenses (Note 32)

     (107,387     (101,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

     222,436       678,657  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME (Note 33):

    

Net gain (loss) on investments in associates and subsidiaries

     16,913       30,647  

Net other non-operating income (expenses)

     (1,924     (4,148
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     14,989       26,499  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

     237,425       705,156  

INCOME TAX INCOME (EXPENSES) (Note 34)

     (57,397     (214,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD

     180,028       490,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Adjusted profit for the period after regulatory reserve for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019: ₩280,353 million and ₩509,773 million) (Note 23)

    

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD (Note 22)

    

Items not reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

    

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     (1,040     —    

Net gain (loss) on equity securities at fair value through other

comprehensive income(“FVOCI”)

     85,755       (116,708

Income tax effect

     (20,501     28,244  

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

    

Net gain (loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     16,297       34,872  

Net gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —         182  

Income tax effect

     (3,944     (8,483
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     76,567       (61,893
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   256,595     428,666  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

                Other components of equity              
    Capital
stock
    Capital
adjustments
    Gain (Loss)
on  valuation

of financial assets
at FVOCI
    Gain (Loss)
on valuation
of cash-flow

hedge
    Remeasurement,
net of defined

benefit liabilities
    Gain (loss)
on  disposal

of financial assets
at FVOCI
    Retained
earnings
    Total  
    (Korean won in millions)  

January 1, 2019

  11,814,963     (129,339   691,647     (137   9,917     (21,098   1,116,660     13,482,613  

Paid-in capital increase

    26,180       —         —         —         —         —         —         26,180  

Payment of dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (62,656     (62,656

Total comprehensive income

                  428,666  

Profit for the period

    —         —         —         —         —         —         490,559       490,559  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                  (61,893

Net loss on valuation of financial assets at FVOCI, net of tax

    —         —         (60,923     —         —         —         —         (60,923

Net gain on valuation of cash flow hedge, net of tax

    —         —         —         137       —         —         —         137  

Net loss on disposal of financial assets at FVOCI, net of tax

    —         —         —         —               (1,107     —         (1,107
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

  11,841,143     (129,339   630,724     —       9,917     (22,205   1,544,563     13,874,803  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2020

  11,871,143     (129,487   642,729     —       15,094     (63,415   1,355,571     13,691,635  

Payment of dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (109,037     (109,037

Total comprehensive income

                  256,595  

Profit for the period

    —         —         —         —         —         —         180,028       180,028  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                  76,567  

Net gain on valuation of financial assets at FVOCI, net of tax

    —         —         78,581       —         —         —         —         78,581  

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         (789     —         —         (789

Net loss on disposal of financial assets at FVOCI , net of tax

    —               —         —         —         (1,225     —         (1,225
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

  11,871,143     (129,487   721,310     —       14,305     (64,640   1,426,562     13,839,193  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 
     (Korean won in millions)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Profit for the period

   180,028     490,559  

Adjustments to reconcile profit for the period to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Income tax expenses

     57,397       214,597  

Interest income

     (1,293,547     (1,584,826

Interest expenses

     861,890       1,152,549  

Dividend and distribution income

     (44,853     (36,970

Dividend received from subsidiaries and associates

     (16,913     (11,929

Loss on financial assets at FVTPL

     2,917       5,297  

Loss on financial assets at FVOCI

     —         6,917  

Transfer to derivatives’ credit risk provision

     16,816       6,274  

Loss on redemption of bonds

     28       —    

Loss on foreign exchange transactions

     1,157,392       753,449  

Additional impairment loss on credit

     334,602       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     9,668       9,473  

Loss on disposal of tangible, intangible and other assets

     —         2  

Loss on valuation of derivative assets for trading

     537,750       632,281  

Loss on valuation of derivative assets for hedging

     538,902       34,670  

Loss on fair value hedged items

     1,294,259       1,062,298  

Retirement benefits

     5,494       5,431  

Gain on financial assets at FVTPL

     (9,483     (10,143

Gain on financial assets at FVOCI

     (497     (140

Gain on investments in associates

     —         (18,719

Reversal of derivatives’ credit risk provision

     (2,671     (15,890

Gain on foreign exchange transactions

     (1,308,298     (468,253

Reversal of impairment loss on credit

     —         (64,814

Gain on fair value hedged items

     (79,032     (28,221

Gain on valuation of derivative assets for trading

     (682,116     (653,110

Gain on valuation of derivative assets for hedging

     (856,234     (877,968

Gain on disposal of tangible, intangible and other assets

     (77     (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     523,394       112,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Due from financial institutions

     440,220       626,162  

Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL

     (510,101     103,129  

Hedging derivative assets and liabilities

     (205,123     (169,146

Loans at amortized cost

     (9,004,251     345,044  

Other assets

     (256,946     (259,014

Provisions

     30,053       —    

Net retirement benefit liabilities (assets)

     (1,446     10  

Other liabilities

     130,099       368,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (9,377,495     1,014,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 
     (Korean won in millions)  

Payment of income tax

     (366,777     (39,519

Interest received

     1,301,667       1,585,457  

Interest paid

     (870,149     (1,017,391

Dividend received

     61,766       48,899  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (8,547,566     2,194,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Disposals of financial investments

   281,562     472,218  

Disposals of investments in associates

     7,614       18,719  

Disposals of tangible assets

     77       13  

Acquisitions of financial investments

     (1,624,808     (768,894

Acquisitions of tangible assets

     (1,321     (2,737

Acquisitions of intangible assets

     (1,867     (3,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,338,743     (283,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Increase in call-money

     380,243       —    

Proceeds from borrowings

     8,518,490       1,237,358  

Proceeds from debentures

     18,109,034       8,857,375  

Paid-in capital increase

     —         26,180  

Increase in deposits

     2       —    

Repayment of borrowings

     (5,369,003     (811,657

Repayment of debentures

     (11,861,892     (9,783,507

Decrease in deposits

     (2     —    

Payment of dividends

     (109,037     (62,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     9,667,835       (536,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (218,474     1,374,060  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

     2,913,676       1,020,067  

EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

     (403,034     (100,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD (Note 7 and 35)

   2,292,168     2,293,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019,

AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

1. GENERAL:

(1) Summary of The Export-Import Bank of Korea

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (the “Bank”) was established in 1976 as a special financial institution under The Export-Import Bank of Korea Act (the “EXIM Bank Act”) to grant financial facilities for overseas trade (i.e., export and import), investments and resources development activities. As of June 30, 2020, the Bank operates 10 domestic branches, 3 domestic offices, 4 overseas subsidiaries and 24 overseas offices.

The Bank’s authorized capital is ₩15,000,000 million, and through numerous capital increases since the establishment, its paid-in capital is ₩11,871,143 million as of June 30, 2020. The Government of the Republic of Korea (the “Government”), the Bank of Korea, and the Korea Development Bank hold 66.43%, 9.81%, and 23.76%, respectively, of the ownership of the Bank as of June 30, 2020.

The Bank, as a trustee of the Government, has managed the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (“EDCF”) since June 1987 and the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund (“IKCF”) since March 1991. These funds are accounted for separately and are not included in the Bank’s separate interim financial statements. The Bank receives fees from the Government for the trustee services.

(2) Summary of subsidiaries and associates

1) Subsidiaries of the Bank as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(June 30, 2020)

 

Subsidiaries

   Location    Capital stock      Main
business
     Number of
shares
owned
     Percentage of
owner- ship
(%)
     Financial
statements
as of
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   United
Kingdom
     GBP 20 mil.        Finance        20,000,000        100.00        Jun. 30, 2020  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.(*1)

   Vietnam      USD 13 mil.        Finance        —          100.00        Jun. 30, 2020  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

   Indonesia      IDR 52,000 mil.        Finance        442        85.00        Jun. 30, 2020  

KEXIM Asia Limited

   Hong Kong      USD 30 mil.        Finance        30,000,000        100.00        Jun. 30, 2020  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

   Korea      KRW 950 mil.        Service        190,000        100.00        Jun. 30, 2020  

(December 31, 2019)

 

Subsidiaries

   Location    Capital stock      Main
business
     Number of
shares
owned
     Percentage of
owner- ship
(%)
     Financial
statements

as of
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   United

Kingdom

     GBP 20 mil.        Finance        20,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.(*1)

   Vietnam      USD 13 mil.        Finance        —          100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

   Indonesia      IDR 52,000 mil.        Finance        442        85.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

KEXIM Asia Limited

   Hong Kong      USD 30 mil.        Finance        30,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

   Korea      KRW 950 mil.        Service        190,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

 

(*1)

This entity does not issue share certificates.

 

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2) Associates of the Bank as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(June 30, 2020)

 

Associates

  Location   Capital stock     Main business   Number of
shares owned
    Percentage of
owner- ship
(%)
    Financial
statements as of
 

Korea Asset Management Corporation

  Korea     KRW 899,807 mil.     Financial
service
    44,482,396       24.71       Jun. 30, 2020  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

  Philippines     USD 1,078 mil.     Financial
service
    123,800,000       11.49       Mar. 31, 2020  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 6,262 mil.     Shipbuilding     1,040,000       83.03       Jun. 30, 2020  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

  Korea     KRW 33,850 mil.     Financial
service
    846,255,813       25.00       Jun. 30, 2020  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 487,376 mil.     Manufacturing     25,745,964       26.41       Jun. 30, 2020  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 541,029 mil.     Shipbuilding     —         —         Jun. 30, 2020  

(December 31, 2019)

 

Associates

  Location   Capital stock     Main business   Number of
shares owned
    Percentage of
owner- ship
(%)
    Financial
statements as of
 

Korea Asset Management Corporation

  Korea     KRW 860,000 mil.     Financial

service

    44,482,396       25.86       Dec. 31, 2019  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

  Philippines     USD 1,078 mil.     Financial

service

    123,800,000       11.49       Dec. 31, 2019  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 1,391,693 mil.     Shipbuilding     96,575,200       69.39       Dec. 31, 2019  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 6,262 mil.     Shipbuilding     1,040,000       83.03       Dec. 31, 2019  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

  Korea     KRW 35,180 mil.     Financial

service

    1,004,500,000       25.00       Dec. 31, 2019  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

  Korea     KRW 29,713 mil.     Financial

service

    6,031,875,000       20.30       Dec. 31, 2019  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 487,376 mil.     Manufacturing     25,745,964       26.41       Dec. 31, 2019  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 541,029 mil.     Shipbuilding     —         —         Dec. 31, 2019  

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

(1) Basis of condensed separate financial statement preparation

These condensed separate interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as part of the period covered by the Bank’s K-IFRS annual financial statements. These condensed separate interim financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for full annual financial statements.

These financial statements are separate financial statements prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, ‘Separate Financial Statements’ presented by a parent, an investor with joint control of, or significant influence over, an investee, in which the investments are accounted for at cost.

 

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The Bank’s accounting policies applied for the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements are the same as the policies applied for the preparation of separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(2) Functional Currency

Items included in the separate financial statements in the Bank are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency).

3. SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS:

The preparation of separate financial statements requires the application of accounting policies, especially certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions that may have a significant impact on assets (liabilities) and income (expenses). The management’s estimate of outcome may differ from an actual outcome if the management’s estimates and assumptions based on its best judgment at the reporting date are different from the actual environment.

Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and the change in an accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in profit or loss in the period of the change, if the change affects that period only, or the period of the change and future periods, if the change affects both. Significant judgments are the same as those applied in preparation of the annual separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

4. RISK MANAGEMENT:

4-1. Summary

(1) Overview of Risk Management Policy

The financial risks that the Bank is exposed to are credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, interest risk, credit concentration risk, strategy/reputational risk, outsourcing risk, settlement risk and others. Credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk have been recognized as the Bank’s key risks.

The Bank’s risk management system focuses on increasing transparency, developing risk management environment and preemptive response to risks due to rapid changes in financial environment to support the Bank’s long-term strategy and business decision efficiently.

The note regarding financial risk management provides information about the risks that the Bank is exposed to, the objective, policies and process for managing the risk, the methods used to measure the risk and capital adequacy. Additional quantitative information is disclosed throughout the separate financial statements.

(2) Risk Management Group

1) Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee establishes risk management strategies in accordance with the directives of the board of directors and determines the Bank’s target risk appetite, approves significant risk matters and reviews the level of risks that the Bank is exposed to and the appropriateness of the Bank’s risk management operations as an ultimate decision-making authority.

2) Risk Management Council

The Risk Management Council is a consultative group that reviews and makes decisions on matters delegated by the Risk Management Committee and discusses the detailed issues relating to the Bank’s risk management.

 

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3) Risk Management Practices Committee

The Risk Management Practices Committee assists the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council. It performs practical work process relating to risk management plan, including targeted Bank for International Settlements (“BIS”) ratio, risk management strategy, risk measurement, risk analysis, economic capital limit and others.

4-2. Credit risk

(1) Overview of Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of possible losses in an asset portfolio in the events of counterparty’s default, breach of contract and deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty. For the risk management reporting purposes, the individual borrower’s default risk, country risk, specific risks and other credit risk exposure components are considered as a whole.

(2) Credit Risk Management

The Bank controls the credit concentration risk exposure by applying and managing total exposure limits to prevent the excessive risk concentration to specific industry and specific borrowers. The Bank maintains allowances for loan losses associated with credit risk on loans and receivables to manage its credit risk.

(3) Maximum exposure to credit risk

The Bank’s maximum exposure of financial instruments to credit risk as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Cash and due from financial institutions

   3,812,026      4,852,816  

Financial assets at FVTPL(*1)

     1,059,516        726,816  

Hedging derivative assets

     1,072,162        390,645  

Loans at amortized cost(*2)

     84,701,179        73,744,546  

Financial investments(*3)

     2,374,024        1,177,893  

Other financial assets

     1,110,869        942,890  

Acceptances and guarantee contracts

     39,707,524        38,121,355  

Commitments(*4)

     24,801,574        21,401,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   158,638,874      141,358,477  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Financial assets at FVTPL exclude debt securities related to beneficiary certificates and paid-in capital.

(*2)

Loans at amortized cost exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging, allowances for loan losses.

(*3)

Allowances for securities at amortized cost is excluded.

(*4)

Commitments exclude commitments on purchase of beneficiary certificates which are included in other commitments in Note 36.

(4) Credit risk of loans

In order to secure asset quality and enhance equity capital adequacy, the Bank reserves and manages allowances for loan losses on loans that have credit risk. Impairment on loans can be either deducted directly from the carrying amount thereof or can be deducted using the account of allowances for loan losses. The Bank’s financial statements presents impairment on loans using the account of allowances for loan losses, after the measurement of credit risk inherent in loans.

 

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The Bank writes off on non-profitable loans, non-recoverable loans, loans classified as estimated loss by asset quality category, loans requested to be written off by Financial Supervisory Service (“FSS”) and others upon approval of Loan Management Committee.

Loans as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are categorized as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Collective assessment:

           

Best

   23,641,414      7,949      4,814      23,654,177  

Outstanding

     25,527,161        —          —          25,527,161  

Good

     28,738,226        1,482,291        7,440        30,227,957  

Below normal

     —          1,195,075        98,690        1,293,765  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     77,906,801        2,685,315        110,944        80,703,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Individual assessment:

           

Best

     —          —          4,042        4,042  

Outstanding

     —          —          —          —    

Good

     —          2,343,018        33,159        2,376,177  

Below normal

     —          740,767        1,264,377        2,005,144  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          3,083,785        1,301,578        4,385,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   77,906,801      5,769,100      1,412,522      85,088,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred origination fees and costs

              (387,244
           

 

 

 

Total

            84,701,179  
           

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Collective assessment:

           

Best

   21,038,485      9,537      4,463      21,052,485  

Outstanding

     23,537,313        —          40,000        23,577,313  

Good

     25,355,627        817,515        10,555        26,183,697  

Below normal

     23,156        1,047,905        93,226        1,164,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     69,954,581        1,874,957        148,244        71,977,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Individual assessment:

           

Best

     —          —          99,101        99,101  

Outstanding

     —          —          —          —    

Good

     —          —          37,093        37,093  

Below normal

     —          575,730        1,454,461        2,030,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          575,730        1,590,655        2,166,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   69,954,581      2,450,687      1,738,899      74,144,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred origination fees and costs

              (399,621
           

 

 

 

Total

            73,744,546  
           

 

 

 

The above carrying amounts exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩16,188 million and ₩7,924 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

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(5) Credit quality of securities

Securities (debt securities) exposed to credit risk as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Grade 1

   2,374,024      —        —        2,374,024  

Grade 2

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 3

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 4

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 5

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,374,024      —        —        2,374,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Grade 1

   1,177,893      —        —        1,177,893  

Grade 2

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 3

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 4

     —          —          —          —    

Grade 5

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,177,893      —        —        1,177,893  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(6) Concentration of credit risk

The amounts disclosed below exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩16,188 million and ₩7,924 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

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1) Loans by country where the credit risk belongs to as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
    Deferred
loan
origination

fees
    Allowances  

Asia:

             

Korea

  24,768,484     8,390,968     2,621,195     35,780,647       42.05     (10,749   (1,211,364

China

    —         2,461,793       443,869       2,905,662       3.41       (2,618     (32,020

Saudi Arabia

    —         3,476,326       977       3,477,303       4.09       (33,798     (12,378

India

    —         2,342,727       153,036       2,495,763       2.93       (26,942     (3,496

Indonesia

    17,000       3,387,279       6,017       3,410,296       4.01       (51,252     (9,291

Vietnam

    —         3,939,580       145,794       4,085,374       4.80       (24,651     (37,414

Australia

    —         383,023       2,359       385,382       0.45       —         (232

Philippines

    —         95,455       —         95,455       0.11       (44     (819

Qatar

    —         665,342       —         665,342       0.78       (2,142     (3,538

Singapore

    —         583,745       180,105       763,850       0.90       (2,187     (893

Oman

    —         984,224       2,615       986,839       1.16       (14,649     (5,221

Hong Kong

    —         320,888       1,157,559       1,478,447       1.74       (156     (10,827

The United Arab Emirates

    —         4,428,679       1,408       4,430,087       5.21       (21,806     (1,898

Uzbekistan

    —         1,276,596       —         1,276,596       1.50       (10,425     (35,060

Others

    13,800       3,777,174       2,192,552       5,983,526       7.03       (96,618     (100,597
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    24,799,284       36,513,799       6,907,486       68,220,569       80.17       (298,037     (1,465,048
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe:

             

Russia

    —         149,683       —         149,683       0.18       —         (589

United Kingdom

    —         1,350,922       3,101       1,354,023       1.59       (10,396     (102,447

France

    —         101,357       33,467       134,824       0.16       (754     (170

Netherlands

    —         —         17,318       17,318       0.02       —         (99

Greece

    —         1,212,544       —         1,212,544       1.43       (9,043     (2,169

Turkey

    —         1,119,978       5,156       1,125,134       1.32       (13,916     (62,907

Germany

    —         236,316       4,952       241,268       0.28       (301     (1,253

Ukraine

    —         22,246       —         22,246       0.03       (144     —    

Hungary

    —         383,294       —         383,294       0.45       (416     (361

Others

    —         1,950,534       50,037       2,000,571       2.34       (7,602     (10,484
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         6,526,874       114,031       6,640,905       7.80       (42,572     (180,479
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America:

             

Panama

    —         830,562       —         830,562       0.98       (3,709     (45,452

United States

    —         2,865,323       2,512       2,867,835       3.37       (4,979     (260,377

The British Virgin Islands

    —         12,650       —         12,650       0.01       (136     (17

Mexico

    —         519,668       —         519,668       0.61       (3,842     (2,091

Bermuda

    —         106,545       —         106,545       0.13       (712     —    

Brazil

    —         2,274,545       —         2,274,545       2.67       (4,259     (5,794

Others

    —         1,220,160       17,553       1,237,713       1.46       (5,195     (26,332
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         7,829,453       20,065       7,849,518       9.23       (22,832     (340,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa:

             

Marshall Islands

    —         599,916       —         599,916       0.71       (3,456     (5,038

Malagasy

    —         416,541       —         416,541       0.49       (1,210     (239,731

Others

    —         1,359,997       977       1,360,974       1.60       (19,137     (170,973
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         2,376,454       977       2,377,431       2.80       (23,803     (415,742
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  24,799,284     53,246,580     7,042,559     85,088,423       100.00     (387,244   (2,401,332
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
    Deferred
loan
origination

fees
    Allowances  

Asia:

             

Korea

  18,536,778     6,350,010     1,185,905     26,072,693       35.16     (9,234   (993,265

China

    —         2,487,039       348,370       2,835,409       3.82       (2,023     (31,462

Saudi Arabia

    —         3,498,638       691       3,499,329       4.72       (37,505     (11,947

India

    —         2,189,516       118,073       2,307,589       3.11       (10,320     (2,767

Indonesia

    17,000       3,165,380       10,255       3,192,635       4.31       (55,693     (13,291

Vietnam

    —         3,706,636       1,952       3,708,588       5.00       (25,672     (29,129

Australia

    —         1,902,578       1,865       1,904,443       2.57       (15,556     (2,481

Philippines

    —         117,128       —         117,128       0.16       (76     (917

Qatar

    —         696,564       —         696,564       0.94       (2,350     (3,604

Singapore

    —         589,009       248,013       837,022       1.13       (2,289     (1,058

Oman

    —         908,383       7,620       916,003       1.24       (15,162     (4,804

Hong Kong

    —         474,247       100,052       574,299       0.77       (127     (10,962

The United Arab Emirates

    —         4,033,392       570       4,033,962       5.44       (20,965     (1,723

Uzbekistan

    —         1,081,962       —         1,081,962       1.46       (10,888     (30,276

Others

    14,600       3,704,356       2,078,006       5,796,962       7.82       (100,760     (99,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    18,568,378       34,904,838       4,101,372       57,574,588       77.65       (308,620     (1,237,258
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe:

             

Russia

    —         155,296       —         155,296       0.21       —         (563

United Kingdom

    —         1,248,648       —         1,248,648       1.68       (9,827     (106,277

France

    —         148,039       2,521       150,560       0.20       (1,231     (195

Netherlands

    —         49,302       12,944       62,246       0.08       —         (793

Greece

    —         1,013,076       —         1,013,076       1.37       (6,302     (1,164

Turkey

    —         1,054,238       903       1,055,141       1.42       (14,513     (60,931

Germany

    —         243,133       358       243,491       0.33       (338     (1,290

Ukraine

    —         42,902       —         42,902       0.06       (349     —    

Hungary

    —         369,157       983       370,140       0.50       (490     (355

Others

    —         1,632,140       90,552       1,722,692       2.32       (7,442     (9,174
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         5,955,931       108,261       6,064,192       8.17       (40,492     (180,742
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America:

             

Panama

    —         680,469       —         680,469       0.92       (3,870     (61,164

United States

    —         2,938,762       14,077       2,952,839       3.98       (5,839     (227,585

The British Virgin Islands

    —         13,215       —         13,215       0.02       (148     (17

Mexico

    —         497,591       —         497,591       0.67       (4,058     (2,060

Bermuda

    —         111,300       —         111,300       0.15       (771     (16

Brazil

    —         2,338,393       —         2,338,393       3.15       (4,487     (6,175

Others

    —         1,241,666       14,404       1,256,070       1.70       (5,429     (64,205
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         7,821,396       28,481       7,849,877       10.59       (24,602     (361,222
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa:

             

Marshall Islands

    —         844,922       —         844,922       1.14       (4,142     (23,003

Malagasy

    —         401,658       —         401,658       0.54       (1,296     (241,642

Others

    —         1,408,932       —         1,408,932       1.91       (20,469     (132,093
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         2,655,512       —         2,655,512       3.59       (25,907     (396,738
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  18,568,378     51,337,677     4,238,114     74,144,169       100.00     (399,621   (2,175,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2) Loans by industry as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

    Loans     Deferred
loan
origination
fees
    Allowances  
    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Manufacturing

  16,533,123     25,666,339     807,218     43,006,680       50.54     (204,738   (1,894,604

Transportation

    1,483,386       6,050,272       —         7,533,658       8.85       (35,182     (203,792

Financial institutions

    5,397,666       7,129,196       6,164,496       18,691,358       21.97       (3,668     (21,882

Wholesale and retail

    517,029       1,041,780       35,673       1,594,482       1.87       (2,236     (32,115

Real estate

    —         174,252       —         174,252       0.20       (1,730     (1,224

Construction

    338,372       888,617       12,463       1,239,452       1.46       (11,086     (48,834

Public sector and others

    529,708       12,296,124       22,709       12,848,541       15.11       (128,604     (198,881
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  24,799,284     53,246,580     7,042,559     85,088,423       100.00     (387,244   (2,401,332
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Loans     Deferred
loan
origination

fees
    Allowances  
    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Manufacturing

  11,470,884     24,118,850     203,973     35,793,707       48.28     (200,949   (1,698,064

Transportation

    709,600       6,519,485       —         7,229,085       9.75       (35,307     (170,978

Financial institutions

    5,344,448       6,178,243       3,971,318       15,494,009       20.90       (3,492     (19,220

Wholesale and retail

    288,358       1,147,824       47,517       1,483,699       2.00       (2,520     (27,962

Real estate

    —         371,642       —         371,642       0.50       (1,764     (1,392

Construction

    363,748       529,110       —         892,858       1.20       (11,063     (35,041

Public sector and others

    391,340       12,472,523       15,306       12,879,169       17.37       (144,526     (223,303
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  18,568,378     51,337,677     4,238,114     74,144,169       100.00     (399,621   (2,175,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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3) Concentration of credit risk of financial assets at FVTPL and financial investments (debt securities) by industry as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  
     Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Financial Assets at FVTPL

           

Banking and insurance

   11,993        53.83      17,655        61.45  

Others

     10,286        46.17        11,074        38.55  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     22,279        100.00        28,729        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets at FVOCI

           

Government and government sponsored institutions

     1,058,541        57.88        102,510        17.27  

Banking and insurance

     756,332        41.36        485,230        81.75  

Others

     13,863        0.76        5,793        0.98  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,828,736        100.00        593,533        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities at amortized cost

           

Government and government sponsored institutions

     105,823        19.41        4,685        0.80  

Banking and insurance

     425,735        78.07        566,398        96.93  

Others

     13,731        2.52        13,277        2.27  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     545,289        100.00        584,360        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,396,304         1,206,622     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

4) Concentration of credit risk of financial assets at FVTPL and financial investments (debt securities) by country as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  
     Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Financial Assets at FVTPL

           

Korea

   10,286        46.17      11,074        38.55  

Others

     11,993        53.83        17,655        61.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     22,279        100.00        28,729        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets at FVOCI

           

Korea

     1,161,265        63.50        142,803        24.06  

Others

     667,471        36.50        450,730        75.94  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,828,736        100.00        593,533        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities at amortized cost

           

Korea

     135,459        24.84        38,857        6.65  

Others

     409,830        75.16        545,503        93.35  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     545,289        100.00        584,360        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,396,304         1,206,622     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

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5) Credit enhancement and its financial effect as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Loans(*1)      Acceptances
and guarantees
     Unused loan
commitments
     Total      Ratio
(%)
 

Maximum exposure to credit risk

   84,701,179      39,707,524      24,801,574      149,210,277        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit enhancement:

              

Deposits and savings

     143,091        45,431        2,182        190,704        0.13  

Export guarantee insurance

     514,208        1,028,151        14,915        1,557,274        1.04  

Guarantee

     2,067,608        1,883,055        424,852        4,375,515        2.93  

Securities

     231,217        476,869        9,500        717,586        0.48  

Real estate

     1,754,696        514,017        25,570        2,294,283        1.54  

Ships

     699,481        164,838        135,561        999,880        0.67  

Others

     607,480        575,894        —          1,183,374        0.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     6,017,781        4,688,255        612,580        11,318,616        7.58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exposure to credit risk after deducting credit enhancement

   78,683,398      35,019,269      24,188,994      137,891,661        92.42  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Loans(*1)      Acceptances
and guarantees
     Unused loan
commitments
     Total      Ratio
(%)
 

Maximum exposure to credit risk

   73,744,546      38,121,355      21,401,516      133,267,417        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit enhancement:

              

Deposits and savings

     130,115        55,652        2,633        188,400        0.14  

Export guarantee insurance

     —          745,779        6,153        751,932        0.56  

Guarantee

     2,107,144        1,827,847        343,946        4,278,937        3.21  

Securities

     136,406        417,217        10,000        563,623        0.42  

Real estate

     1,998,198        1,474,527        35,480        3,508,205        2.63  

Ships

     634,906        169,149        28,522        832,577        0.62  

Others

     1,052,345        —          2,694        1,055,039        0.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     6,059,114        4,690,171        429,428        11,178,713        8.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exposure to credit risk after deducting credit enhancement

   67,685,432      33,431,184      20,972,088      122,088,704        91.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Loans exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging.

4-3. Liquidity risk

(1) Overview of liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank is unable to meet its payment obligations arising from financial liabilities as they become due. The Bank discloses all financial asset, financial liabilities and off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments and analysis of the contractual maturity, which are related to liquidity risk, into seven categories. The cash flows disclosed in the maturity analysis are undiscounted contractual amounts, including principal and future interest, which resulted in disagreement with the discounted cash flows included in the separate statements of financial position. However, for derivatives, each discounted cash flow consisting of current fair value is presented.

 

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(2) Principles of the liquidity risk management

1) Liquidity risk is managed with integration. The Bank measures, reports and controls liquidity risk by quantification with reasonable method.

2) Liquidity risk reflects financing plans and fund-using plans, and the Bank reports the liquidity risk with preciseness, timeliness and consistency.

3) The Bank establishes liquidity risk management strategy by analyzing liquidity maturity, liquidity gap structure and market environment.

(3) Liquidity risk management

Risk management department monitors changes by liquidity risk sources and compliance of risk limits. It notifies related departments to prepare countermeasures in case the measured liquidity risk is close to risk limits. Also, it analyzes crisis situations and effects of the crisis situations and reports to the Risk Management Committee on a regular basis. Each related department monitors changes of liquidity risk sources and compliance of risk limits by itself and if exposure to new risk is expected, it discusses the matter with the head of risk management department.

(4) Measurement of liquidity risk

The Bank measures liquidity ratio, liquidity gap ratio and others for local currency and foreign currencies and simulates analysis reflecting market environment, product features and the Bank’s strategies.

 

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(5) Analysis on remaining contractual maturity of financial liabilities and off-balance-sheet items

Remaining contractual maturity and amount of financial liabilities and off-balance-sheet items as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

    On demand     Within 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 6
months
    6 to 12
months
    1 year
to 5 years
    Over 5
years
    Total  

Financial liabilities:

               

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  762,297     —       —       —       —       —       —       762,297  

Hedging derivative liabilities

    —         35,983       78,140       125,288       136,129       453,880       128,429       957,849  

Borrowings

    —         1,659,999       1,352,901       3,727,507       1,384,844       2,397,545       —         10,522,796  

Debentures

    —         1,819,037       3,836,090       7,056,920       15,627,612       37,402,487       14,766,460       80,508,606  

Other financial liabilities

    —         881,250       4,748       10,280       178       164,115       1,026,286       2,086,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  762,297     4,396,269     5,271,879     10,919,995     17,148,763     40,418,027     15,921,175     94,838,405  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Off-balance sheet items(*1):

               

Commitments

  24,801,574     —       —       —       —       —       —       24,801,574  

Financial guarantee contracts

    14,241,070       —         —         —         —         —         —         14,241,070  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  39,042,644     —       —       —       —       —       —       39,042,644  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

    On demand     Within 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 6
months
    6 to 12
months
    1 year to
5 years
    Over
5 years
    Total  

Financial liabilities:

               

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  686,613     —       —       —       —       —       —       686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

    —         364       11,922       217,118       29,449       405,185       134,748       798,786  

Borrowings

    —         619,772       1,332,484       1,091,075       1,260,812       2,677,567       —         6,981,710  

Debentures

    —         1,943,375       2,989,105       6,572,727       9,686,275       35,582,548       16,702,068       73,476,098  

Other financial liabilities

    —         859,000       114       8,720       8,511       74,497       1,015,234       1,966,076  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  686,613     3,422,511     4,333,625     7,889,640     10,985,047     38,739,797     17,852,050     83,909,283  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Off-balance sheet items(*1):

               

Commitments

  21,401,516     —       —       —       —       —       —       21,401,516  

Financial guarantee contracts

    14,630,370       —         —         —         —         —         —         14,630,370  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  36,031,886     —       —       —       —       —       —       36,031,886  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Financial guarantees and loan commitments provided by the Bank have maturities. The Bank should fulfill the obligation immediately when the counterparty requests payment.

 

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4-4. Market risk

(1) Overview of market risk

1) Definition of market risk

Market risk is the risk of possible losses that arise from the changes of market factors, such as interest rate, stock price, foreign exchange rate, commodity value. The Bank classifies exposures to market risk into either foreign exchange rate risk or interest rate risk. Foreign exchange risk is the possible losses on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies due to changes of foreign exchange rate. Interest rate risk is the possible losses on assets and liabilities due to changes of interest rate.

2) Market risk management group

The Bank operates the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council for managing risks and risk limits. The Risk Management Practices Committee assists the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council for practical matters, such as managing adequate assets and liabilities by analyzing foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and effects by initiating new product. Market risk is managed by product and currency for minimizing segments exposed to changes of foreign exchange, interest rate and securities’ price. Foreign exchange risk is measured by definite method. Interest rate risk is measured by IRRBB standards, definite method and probabilistic method and definite method is used for limits management. Meanwhile, the Bank performs financial crisis analysis supposing exceptional, but possible events for evaluating latent weakness. The analysis is used for important decision making, such as risk mitigation, emergency plan development and limit setup. The results of the analysis are reported to the board of directors and management on a quarterly basis.

(2) Foreign exchange risk

1) Management of foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk management limit is set up and a risk management division head monitors changes of foreign exchange risk by source and compliance of risk limits regularly. A finance division head also monitors changes of foreign exchange risk by source and compliance of risk limits. The finance division head needs to cooperate with the risk management division head in case it is expected that the Bank will be exposed to a new risk. The risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures in case it is apprehended that foreign exchange risk exceeds risk limit. If foreign exchange risk exceeds the risk limit, the risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures and reports to Risk Management Committee after resolving the exceeded limit problem.

2) Measurement of foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is managed by foreign exchange VaR and foreign exchange position. Foreign exchange VaR is measured on a monthly basis and foreign exchange position is measured on a daily basis. It is measured separately by currency for assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies exceeding 5% of total assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

3) Measurement method

① Value at Risk (VaR)

The Bank uses a yearly VaR to measure market risk. The yearly VaR is a statistically estimated maximum amount of loss that could occur in one year under normal distribution of financial variables. The Bank calculates VaR using equal weighted-average method based on historical changes in market rates, prices and volatilities over the previous five years data and measures VaR at a 99% single tail confidence level. VaR is a commonly used market risk management technique. However, the method has some shortcomings.

 

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VaR estimates possible losses over a certain period at a particular confidence level using past market movement data. Past market movement, however, is not necessarily a good indicator of future events, as there may be conditions and circumstances in the future that the model does not anticipate. As a result, the timing and magnitude of the actual losses can be different, depending on the assumptions made at the time of calculation. In addition, the time periods used for the model, generally one day or 10 days, are assumed to be a sufficient holding period before liquidating the relevant underlying positions. If these holding periods are not sufficient, or too long, the VaR results may understate or overstate the potential loss.

② Stress testing

The stress testing is carried out to analyze the abnormal market situation reflecting intrinsic volatility of foreign exchange that has significant influent on the value of portfolio.

③ Results of measurement

Results of foreign exchange VaR as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  
  Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending     Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending  

Foreign exchange risk

  65,179     37,976     91,200     61,491     30,268     4,798     68,010     24,140  

(3) Interest rate risk in bank account

1) Management of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk management limit is set up and included in internal capital management limit. A risk management division head monitors changes of interest rate risk by source and compliance of risk limits regularly. A finance division head also monitors changes of interest rate risk by source and compliance of risk limits. The finance division head needs to cooperate with the risk management division head in case it is expected that the Bank will be exposed to a new risk. The risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures in case it is apprehended that interest rate risk exceeds risk limit. If interest rate risk exceeds the risk limit, the risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures and reports to Risk Management Committee after resolving the exceeded limit problem.

2) Measurement of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is managed by measuring DNII (Change in Net Interest Income) and DEVE (Change in Economic Value of Equity) and uses interest rate sensitivity gap and duration gap as supplementary index. DNII and DEVE are measured on a monthly basis, and interest rate sensitivity gap and duration gap are measured on a daily basis. The Bank simulates analysis reflecting market environment, product features and the Bank’s strategies.

3) Measurement method

① Change in Economic Value of Equity (DEVE)

The Bank uses a yearly DEVE to measure interest rate risk. The yearly DEVE is the maximum amount of loss that could occur in one year under normal distribution of financial variables. The Bank calculates the yearly DEVE by using variance-covariance method at a 99% single tail confidence level based on the previous five years data using equal weighted-average method.

 

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DEVE estimates possible losses over a certain period at a particular confidence level using past market movement data. Past market movement, however, is not necessarily a good indicator of future events, as there may be conditions and circumstances in the future that the model does not anticipate. As a result, the timing and magnitude of the actual losses can be different depending on the assumptions made at the time of calculation.

② Stress testing

The stress testing is carried out to analyze the abnormal market situation reflecting intrinsic volatility of interest rate that has significant influence on the value of portfolio and is performed at least once in every quarter.

③ Results of measurement

Results of interest rate risk as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  
  Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending     Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending  

Interest rate risk

    ₩35,436       ₩24,224       ₩47,859       ₩42,792       ₩55,045       ₩32,209       ₩80,562       ₩80,562  

4-5. Capital risk

The Bank follows the standard of capital adequacy established by the Financial Services Commission. The standard is based on Basel III, which was established by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in BIS. In Korea, this standard has been followed since December 2013. According to the standard, the Bank should maintain at least 8% or above of BIS capital ratio for risk-weighted asset, and quarterly report BIS capital ratio to the FSS.

According to Korean Banking Supervision rules for operations, the Bank’s capitals are mainly divided into two categories:

(1) Tier 1 capital (basic capital): Basic capital is composed of capital stock-common and other basic capital. Capital stock-common includes common stock satisfied with qualifications, capital surplus, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income, other reserves and non-controlling interests among the common stock of consolidated subsidiaries. Other basic capital includes securities and capital surplus satisfied with qualifications

(2) Tier 2 capital (supplementary capital): Supplementary capital is composed of the securities and capital surplus satisfied with qualifications, non-controlling interests among the securities of consolidated subsidiaries and the amounts of less than below 1.25% of credit risk-weighted asset like allowance for credit losses in respect of credits classified as normal or precautionary.

The risk-weighted asset includes intrinsic risks in total assets, errors of internal operation processes and loss risk from external events. It indicates a size of assets reflecting the level of risks that the Bank bears. The Bank computes the risk-weighted asset by risks (credit risk, market risk and operational risk) and uses it for calculation of BIS capital ratio.

 

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

5-1. Classification and fair value

(1) Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  
    Carrying
amount
    Fair value     Carrying
amount
    Fair value  

Financial assets:

       

Cash and due from financial institutions

  3,812,026     3,812,450     4,852,816     4,853,034  

Financial assets at FVTPL

    2,576,350       2,576,350       1,834,497       1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets

    1,072,162       1,072,162       390,645       390,645  

Loans at amortized cost

    82,316,035       82,960,837       71,576,511       71,957,864  

Financial assets at FVOCI

    10,255,118       10,255,118       8,729,394       8,729,394  

Securities at amortized cost

    545,193       558,098       584,268       593,025  

Other financial assets

    1,110,869       1,110,869       942,890       942,890  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  101,687,753     102,345,884     88,911,021     89,301,349  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

       

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  762,297     762,297     686,613     686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

    957,849       957,849       798,786       798,786  

Borrowings

    10,477,751       10,443,012       6,796,372       6,785,597  

Debentures

    75,943,948       76,231,859       67,137,591       67,739,080  

Other financial liabilities

    2,086,857       2,086,857       1,966,076       1,966,076  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  90,228,702     90,481,874     77,385,438     77,976,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value is the amount at which the assets could be exchanged or the liabilities could be settled in transaction between knowledgeable and willing independent parties. For each class of financial assets and financial liabilities, the Bank discloses the fair value of that class of assets and liabilities in a way that permits them to be compared with their carrying amount at the end of each reporting period. The best estimate of the fair value of a financial instrument is the price quoted in an active market.

Methods for measuring fair value of financial instruments are as follows:

 

Financial instruments

  

Method of measuring fair value

Loans and receivables

  

As demand deposits and transferable deposits do not have maturity and are readily convertible to cash, the carrying amounts of these deposits approximate their fair values. Fair values of the deposits with the maturity of more than one year are determined by discounted cash flow model (“DCF model”).

 

DCF model is also used to determine the fair value of loans. Fair value is determined by discounting the cash flows expected from each contractual period by

applying the discount rates for each period.

Investment securities

   Financial investments are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in an active market. If a quoted market price is not available, they are measured by using a price quoted by a third party, such as a pricing service or broker or using the DCF model.

 

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Financial instruments

  

Method of measuring fair value

Derivatives

  

For exchange traded derivative, quoted price in active market is used to determine fair value and for OTC (over-the-counter) derivative, fair value is determined primarily using the DCF model. The Bank uses internally developed valuation models that are widely used by market participants to determine fair value of plain OTC derivatives including option, interest rate swap and currency swap based on observable market parameters. However, some complex financial instruments are valued using the results of independent pricing services, where part or all of the

inputs are not observable in the market.

Borrowings

  

Fair value is determined using DCF model discounting contractual future cash

flows by appropriate discount rate.

Debentures

  

Fair value of debentures denominated in local currency is determined by using the valuation of independent third-party pricing services in accordance with the market prices that are quoted in active markets.

 

Fair value of debentures denominated in foreign currencies is determined by DCF

model.

Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities classified as fair value Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are determined by using the valuation of independent third-party pricing services. Meanwhile, carrying amounts of other financial assets and financial liabilities are regarded as an approximation of fair values.

(2) Fair value hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from financial institutions

   2,262,168      —        1,550,282      3,812,450  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          —          82,960,837        82,960,837  

Securities at amortized cost

     —          558,098        —          558,098  

Other financial assets

     —          —          1,110,869        1,110,869  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,262,168      558,098      85,621,988      88,442,254  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Borrowings

   —        10,443,012      —        10,443,012  

Debentures

     —          76,231,859        —          76,231,859  

Other financial liabilities

     —          —          2,086,857        2,086,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        86,674,871      2,086,857      88,761,728  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(December 31, 2019)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from financial institutions

   2,913,676      —        1,939,358      4,853,034  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          —          71,957,864        71,957,864  

Securities at amortized cost

     —          593,025        —          593,025  

Other financial assets

     —          —          942,890        942,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,913,676      593,025      74,840,112      78,346,813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Borrowings

   —        6,785,597      —        6,785,597  

Debentures

     —          67,739,080        —          67,739,080  

Other financial liabilities

     —          —          1,966,076        1,966,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        74,524,677      1,966,076      76,490,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

   —        2,216,230        360,120        2,576,350  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          1,072,162        —          1,072,162  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     147,363        1,828,735        8,279,020        10,255,118  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   147,363      5,117,127      8,639,140      13,903,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   —          762,297      —          762,297  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          957,849        —          957,849  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   —        1,720,146      —          1,720,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

   —        1,494,318      340,179      1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          390,645        —          390,645  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     177,931        593,533        7,957,930        8,729,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   177,931      2,478,496      8,298,109      10,954,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   —        686,613      —        686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          798,786        —          798,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   —        1,485,399      —        1,485,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Bank classifies financial instruments as three level of fair value hierarchy as below:

 

Level 1:

Financial instruments measured at quoted prices from active markets are classified as fair value Level 1. This level includes listed equity securities, derivatives, and government bonds traded in an active exchange market.

 

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Level 2:

Financial instruments measured using valuation techniques where all significant inputs are observable market data are classified as Level 2. This level includes the majority of debt and general OTC derivatives such as swap, futures and options

 

Level 3:

Financial instruments measured using valuation techniques where one or more significant inputs are not based on observable market data are classified as Level 3. This level includes unlisted equity securities, structured bonds and OTC derivatives.

The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 2 financial instruments subsequently not measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at amortized cost

        

Debt securities

   558,098        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Borrowings

     10,443,012        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Debentures

     76,231,859        DCF Model        Discount rate  

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at amortized cost

        

Debt securities

   593,025        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Borrowings

     6,785,597        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Debentures

     67,739,080        DCF Model        Discount rate  

The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 3 financial instruments subsequently not measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

    

Fair value

  

Valuation
techniques

  

Input variables

Financial assets

        

Loans at amortized cost

   ₩82,960,837    DCF Model    Discount rate

Other financial assets

   1,110,869    DCF Model    Discount rate

Financial liabilities

        

Other financial liabilities

   2,086,857    DCF Model    Discount rate

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Loans at amortized cost

   71,957,864        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Other financial assets

     942,890        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Other financial liabilities

     1,966,076        DCF Model        Discount rate  

 

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The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 2 financial instruments, measured at fair value after initial recognition, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at FVTPL:

        

Debt securities

   1,178,993        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Derivative assets for trading

     1,037,237        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative assets

     1,072,162        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial assets at FVOCI:

        

Debt securities

     1,828,735        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at FVTPL:

        

Derivative liabilities for trading

     762,297        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     957,849        DCF Model        Discount rate  

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at FVTPL:

        

Debt securities

   796,231        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Derivative assets for trading

     698,087        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative assets

     390,645        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial assets at FVOCI:

        

Debt securities

     593,533        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at FVTPL:

        

Derivative liabilities for trading

     686,613        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     798,786        DCF Model        Discount rate  

 

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Below table accounts for quantitative information of fair value (Level 3) using input factor, which is significant but unobservable, and relation between unobservable input factor and estimate of fair value, as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

   

Fair value
(Korean won
in million)

 

Valuation
techniques

 

Significant
unobservable
input factors

 

Range

 

Relationship between

unobservable input factors and
fair value estimates

Financial assets at FVTPL:

         

Unlisted stock

  ₩21,701   Binomial Model CCA Methods NAV Methods   Discount rate   2.10% ~ 2.88%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if volatility is increased (decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Beneficiary certificates

  208,956        

Paid-in capital

  119,177     Volatility   40.20%  

Loans

  10,286        

Financial assets at FVOCI:

         

Unlisted stock

  ₩8,262,759   DCF Model CCA Methods NAV Methods   Discount rate   3.22% ~ 14.41%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if growth rate is increased (decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Paid-in capital

  16,261     Growth rate   —    

(December 31, 2019)

 

   

Fair value
(Korean won
in million)

 

Valuation
techniques

 

Significant
unobservable
input factors

 

Range

 

Relationship between
unobservable input factors and

fair value estimates

Financial assets at FVTPL:

         

Unlisted stock

  ₩21,659   DCF Model CCA Methods NAV Methods   Discount rate   2.45% ~ 12.47%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/ if growth rate is increased (decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Beneficiary certificates

  193,977        

Paid-in capital

  113,469     Growth rate   —    

Loans

  11,074        

Financial assets at FVOCI:

         

Unlisted stock

  ₩7,940,380   DCF Model CCA Methods NAV Methods   Discount rate   3.04% ~ 17.74%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/ if growth rate is increased (decreased), fair value is increased (decreased)

Paid-in capital

  17,550     Growth rate   —     .

 

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1) Changes in Level 3 financial assets that are measured at fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     Beginning
balance
     Profit
(Loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income

(loss)
     Purchases/
issues
     Sales/
settlements
    Transfers into
Level 3 /
Transfers out
of Level 3
     Ending
balance
 

Financial assets

                  

Securities at FVTPL

   329,105      33,941     —        9,349      (22,561   —        349,834  

Loans at FVTPL

     11,074        (788     —          —          —         —          10,286  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     7,957,930        —         116,290        204,800        —         —          8,279,020  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   8,298,109      33,153     116,290      214,149      (22,561   —        8,639,140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2019)

 

    

Beginning
balance

  

Profit
(Loss)

  

Other
comprehensive
income

(loss)

  

Purchases/
issues

  

Sales/
settlements

  

Transfers into
Level 3 /
Transfers out
of Level 3

  

Ending
balance

Financial assets

                    

Securities at FVTPL

   ₩249,017    ₩9,674    ₩—      ₩96,107    ₩(25,693)    ₩—      ₩329,105

Loans at FVTPL

   16,960    (2,231)    —      —      (3,655)    —      11,074

Financial assets at FVOCI

   7,602,562    —      (61,226)    417,101    (507)    —      7,957,930
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total

   ₩7,868,539    ₩7,443    ₩(61,226)    ₩513,208    ₩(29,855)    ₩—      ₩8,298,109
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

2) In relation to changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss for the period and total gains or losses for financial instruments held at the end of the reporting period in the separate statements of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Net gain (loss) from
financial investments
 
     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     2019  

Total gains (losses) for financial instruments held at the end of the reporting period

   33,153      7,443  

Total gains (losses) included in profit or loss for the period

     33,153        7,443  

3) The sensitivity of fair value analysis for the Level 3 financial instruments

The Bank performed the sensitivity analysis for the Level 3 financial instruments for which fair value would be measured differently upon reasonably possible alternative assumptions. The Bank classified the effect from changes upon the alternative assumptions into favorable effect and unfavorable effect and presented the most favorable effect or the most unfavorable effect in the table hereunder. Stocks are the financial instruments subject

 

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to sensitivity analysis, which are classified as Level 3 and of which changes in fair value are recognized as other comprehensive income. Meanwhile, equity instruments, which are recognized as cost among the financial instruments and are classified as Level 3 are excluded from the sensitivity analysis.

Sensitivity analysis details per market risk variable of each Level 3 financial instrument held and measured at fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Profit (loss)      Other comprehensive income (loss)  
       Favorable              Unfavorable              Favorable              Unfavorable      

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVOCI(*1)

   —        —        11,097,072      (2,159,741

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Profit (loss)      Other comprehensive income (loss)  
       Favorable              Unfavorable              Favorable              Unfavorable      

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVOCI(*1)

   —        —        10,694,679      (1,459,904

 

(*1)

Changes in fair value of stocks are computed along with the increases or decreases in either growth rate (0 ~ 1%) and discount rate, which are unobservable inputs.

5-2. Classification by categories of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of each category of financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets  at
FVOCI
     Hedging
derivative
assets
     Total  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and due from financial institutions

   —        3,812,026      —        —        3,812,026  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     2,576,350        —          —          —          2,576,350  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          —          —          1,072,162        1,072,162  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          82,316,035        —          —          82,316,035  

Financial investments

     —          545,193        10,255,118        —          10,800,311  

Other financial assets

     —          1,110,869        —          —          1,110,869  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,576,350      87,784,123      10,255,118      1,072,162      101,687,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Hedging
derivative

liabilities
     Total  

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   762,297      —        —        762,297  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          —          957,849        957,849  

Borrowings

     —          10,477,751        —          10,477,751  

Debentures

     —          75,943,948        —          75,943,948  

Other financial liabilities

     —          2,086,857        —          2,086,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   762,297      88,508,556      957,849      90,228,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets at
FVOCI
     Hedging
derivative
assets
     Total  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and due from financial institutions

   —        4,852,816      —        —        4,852,816  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     1,834,497        —          —          —          1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          —          —          390,645        390,645  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          71,576,511        —          —          71,576,511  

Financial investments

     —          584,268        8,729,394        —          9,313,662  

Other financial assets

     —          942,890        —          —          942,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,834,497      77,956,485      8,729,394      390,645      88,911,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Hedging
derivative

liabilities
     Total  

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   686,613      —        —        686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          —          798,786        798,786  

Borrowings

     —          6,796,372        —          6,796,372  

Debentures

     —          67,137,591        —          67,137,591  

Other financial liabilities

     —          1,966,076        —          1,966,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   686,613      75,900,039      798,786      77,385,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5-3. Offset of financial instruments

The bank holds the financial instruments which grant it the rights to offset in case of default, insolvency, or bankruptcy of the counterparties though it does not meet the criteria for offsetting of K-IFRS No. 1032. Cash collaterals do not meet the offsetting criteria in K-IFRS No. 1032, but they can be set off with net amounts of financial instruments.

 

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The effects of netting agreements as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Gross amounts
of recognized
financial assets

(liabilities)
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
liabilities
(assets) to be
setoff
     Net amounts of
financial assets

(liabilities)
presented in the
separate
statements of
financial
position
    

 

Amount that is not offset in
the separate statements of
financial position

    Net
amount
 
   Financial
instruments
    Cash
collateral
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives

   2,109,399      —        2,109,399      (771,744   (193,655   1,144,000  

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives

     1,720,146        —          1,720,146        (771,744     (264,443   683,959  

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Gross amounts
of recognized
financial assets

(liabilities)
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
liabilities
(assets) to be
setoff
     Net amounts of
financial assets

(liabilities)
presented in the
separate
statements of
financial
position
    

 

Amount that is not offset in
the separate statements of
financial position

    Net
amount
 
   Financial
instruments
    Cash
collateral
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives

   1,088,732      —        1,088,732      (476,720   (16,196   595,816  

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives

     1,485,399        —          1,485,399        (476,720     (432,436   576,243  

5-4. Transfer of financial assets

The Bank continues to recognize the financial assets related to repurchase agreements on the statements of financial position since those transactions are not qualified for derecognition even though the Bank transfers the financial assets. Financial asset is sold under a repurchase agreements to repurchase the some asset at fixed price. Thus, the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. There are no carrying amounts of transferred assets and relevant liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

6. OPERATING SEGMENT:

Though the Bank conducts business activities related to financial services, in accordance with relevant laws, such as the Export-Import Bank of Korea Act, it does not report separate segment information, as management considers the Bank to be operating under one core business.

 

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7. CASH AND DUE FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:

(1) Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  

Due from financial institutions in local currency

   365,754     856,283  

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies

     3,446,272       3,996,533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     3,812,026       4,852,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted due from financial institutions

     (1,189,858     (1,089,140

Due from financial institutions with original maturities of more than three months at acquisition date

     (330,000     (850,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1,519,858     (1,939,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (*)

   2,292,168     2,913,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(*)

Equal to the cash and due from financial institutions as presented on the separate statements of cash flows.

(2) Details of due from financial institutions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Detail

   Amount      Interest (%)      Amount      Interest (%)  

Due from financial institutions in local currency:

           

Demand deposits

   1,050        —        1,081        —    

Time deposits

     360,000        1.60~2.15        850,000        1.60~2.15  

Others

     3,700        0.35        4,200        1.10  

Margin for derivatives

     1,004        —          1,002        —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Subtotal

     365,754           856,283     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies:

           

Demand deposits

     618,958        —          168,532        —    

On demand

     1,597,097        —          2,679,319        —    

Offshore demand deposits

     41,363        —          60,544        —    

Others

     294,834        0.08        521,979        0.00~0.45  

Margin for derivatives

     894,020        —          566,159        —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Subtotal

     3,446,272           3,996,533     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   3,812,026         4,852,816     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

(3) Restricted due from financial institutions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

  

Financial Institution

   Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019     

Reason for restriction

Due from financial institutions in local and foreign currencies

  

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY

AMERICAS and others

     ₩1,189,858        ₩1,089,140      Credit Support Annex (CSA) for derivative transactions

 

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8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL:

Details of financial assets at FVTPL as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31 2019  

Debt securities in local currency

     

Paid-in capital

   107,764      101,887  

Beneficiary certificates

     1,265,684        860,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,373,448        962,798  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities in foreign currencies

     

Bonds

     11,993        17,655  

Paid-in capital

     11,414        11,582  

Beneficiary certificates

     110,271        111,641  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     133,678        140,878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities in foreign currency stocks

     

Stocks

     21,701        21,660  

Loans at FVTPL

     

Privately placed corporate bonds

     10,286        11,074  

Derivative assets for trading

     

Equity related

     1,596        664  

Interest rates related

     670,164        433,822  

Foreign currencies related

     365,447        263,573  

Others

     30        28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,037,237        698,087  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,576,350      1,834,497  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS:

Details of financial investments as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31 2019  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     

Debt securities in local currency

     

National bond

   1,056,111      100,175  

Equity securities in local currency

     

Stocks

     8,410,121        8,118,311  

Paid-in capital

     16,261        17,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     8,426,382        8,135,861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities in foreign currencies

     

Corporate bonds and etc.(*1)

     772,625        493,358  

Securities at amortized cost

     

Debt securities in foreign currencies

     

Corporate bonds and etc.(*1)

     545,193        584,268  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   10,800,311      9,313,662  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

It includes debt securities, which are pledged as collateral amounting to ₩96,014 million and ₩98,384 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

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10. LOANS AT AMORTIZED COST:

Loans as presented below exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩16,188 million and ₩7,924 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(1) Details of loans as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Detail

   Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  

Loans in local currency

   Loans for export    15,649,433     12,521,584  
   Loans for foreign investments      2,493,771       1,857,260  
   Loans for import      4,174,425       3,302,360  
   Troubled Debt Restructuring(*1)      1,888,930       519,655  
   Others      592,725       367,519  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     24,799,284       18,568,378  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in foreign currencies

   Loans for export      25,939,605       26,765,183  
   Loans for foreign investments      23,458,908       21,955,101  
   Loans for rediscounted trading notes      1,656,966       243,138  
   Loans for import      1,270,158       1,550,839  
   Offshore funding loans      620,696       618,989  
   Domestic usance bills(*2)      271,247       176,475  
   Others      29,000       27,952  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     53,246,580       51,337,677  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

   Foreign-currency bills bought      1,643,722       773,367  
  

Advance payments on acceptances

and guarantees

     46,116       26,063  
   Call loans      3,782,205       3,438,684  
   Interbank loans in foreign currencies      1,570,516       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     7,042,559       4,238,114  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

     85,088,423       74,144,169  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

     (387,244     (399,621
  

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,401,332     (2,175,960
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

   82,299,847     71,568,588  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Representing loans originated by the Consolidated Entity to companies that are undergoing debt restructuring activities.

 

(*2)

Representing receivables associated with letters of credit issued by domestic banks in Korea.

 

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(2) Changes in allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     12 month
expected

credit losses
    Lifetime
expected

credit losses
    Credit-
impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

   286,290     758,393     1,131,277     2,175,960  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

     1       (1     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (11,652     21,037       (9,385     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (1,705     (3,455     5,160       —    

Written-off

     —         —         (13,132     (13,132

Collection

     17,374       —         202       17,576  

Loan-for-equity swap

     —         —         (7,364     (7,364

Others

     9,730       —         —         9,730  

Unwinding effect

     (69     (33     (8,906     (9,008

Foreign exchange translation

     5,074       26,068       17,287       48,429  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

     13,545       197,517       (31,921     179,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   318,588     999,526     1,083,218     2,401,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2019)

 

     12 month
expected

credit losses
    Lifetime
expected

credit losses
    Credit-
impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

   257,157     558,740     738,407     1,554,304  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

     16,495       (1,223     (15,272     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (1,275     2,268       (993     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (14,993     (13,198     28,191       —    

Written-off

     (6,660     —         (196,229     (202,889

Collection

     102,070       —         —         102,070  

Loan-for-equity swap

     —         —         (25,061     (25,061

Others

     39,432       —         —         39,432  

Unwinding effect

     (642     (1     (32,784     (33,427

Foreign exchange translation

     3,634       16,957       5,034       25,625  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

     (108,928     194,850       629,984       715,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   286,290     758,393     1,131,277     2,175,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES:

(1) Details of investments in associates and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Company

  Detail     Location     Business     Year-end     Ownership
(%)
    Net asset(*1)     Carrying
amount
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary       United Kingdom      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00     50,857     48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       Vietnam      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       20,763       10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       Indonesia      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       85.00       20,966       25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       Hong Kong      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       74,102       49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       Korea       Service       December       100.00       1,427       950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       24.71       490,115       380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund(*2,3)

    Associate       Philippines      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       11.49       167,993       143,220  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.,
Ltd.
(*5)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       83.03       (315,905     —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       25.00       7,714       8,463  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       Korea       Manufacturing       December       26.41       334,499       1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd(*6)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       —         —         —    
             

 

 

 

Total

              1,777,287  
             

 

 

 

 

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(December 31, 2019)

 

Company

  Detail     Location     Business     Year-end     Ownership
(%)
    Net asset(*1)     Carrying
amount
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary      

United

Kingdom

 

 

   

Financial

service

 

 

    December       100.00     50,683     48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       Vietnam      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       100.00       19,280       10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       Indonesia      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       85.00       24,332       25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary      
Hong
Kong
 
 
   

Financial

service

 

 

    December       100.00       72,297       49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       Korea       Service       December       100.00       854       950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       Korea      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       25.86       490,171       380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund(*2)

    Associate       Philippines      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       11.49       156,768       143,220  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.(*4)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       69.39       (1,222,949     —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.(*5)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       83.03       (315,442     —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       Korea      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       25.00       9,259       10,045  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       Korea      

Financial

service

 

 

    December       20.30       4,023       6,032  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       Korea       Manufacturing       December       26.41       302,348       1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd(*6)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       —         —         —    
             

 

 

 

Total

              1,784,901  
             

 

 

 

 

(*1)

In cases of associates, the amounts represent net asset after considering account percentage of ownership.

(*2)

As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 the entity is classified into an associate because the Bank has significant influence in the way of representation on the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the investee.

(*3)

The most recent financial statements were used (due to the unavailability of the ones as of June 30, 2020) in which the significant transactions or events, which occurred between the end of preceding reporting period of an associate and that of the Consolidated Entity, had been reflected.

(*4)

Since the corporate restructuring process has been initiated during the year ended December 31, 2018 and major decisions have been made by the courts, the Bank classified the entity as an associate not considering having substantial control over the entity.

(*5)

This entity was under the creditor-led work out programs. The Bank should have at least 75% of the total creditor’s loans to have a substantive control based on the creditor’s agreement. As the Bank had only 70.60% of the total creditor’s loans, this was classified into associates.

(*6)

This entity is not an associate with the current ownership. However, considering potential voting rights, the Bank has classified the entity as an associate. The Bank holds convertible bonds issued by the entity amounting to KRW 1,887,153 million.

 

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(2) Changes in investments in associates and subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

Company

  Detail     Beginning
balance
    Acquisitions     Disposals     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary     48,460     —       —       —       48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       10,275       —         —         —         10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       25,270       —         —         —         25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       49,139       —         —         —         49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       950       —         —         —         950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       380,520       —         —         —         380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

    Associate       143,220       —         —         —         143,220  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       10,045       —         (1,582     —         8,463  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       6,032       —         (6,032     —         —    

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       1,110,990       —         —         —         1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    1,784,901     —       (7,614   —       1,777,287  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2019)

 

Company

  Detail     Beginning
balance
    Acquisition     Disposals     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary     48,460     —       —       —       48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       10,275       —         —         —         10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       25,270       —         —         —         25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       49,139       —         —         —         49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       —         950       —         —         950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       380,520       —         —         —         380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

    Associate       115,486       27,734       —         —         143,220  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       8,795       1,250       —         —         10,045  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       6,032       —         —         —         6,032  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

    Associate       400,000       —         (400,000     —         —    

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       1,467,520       —         —         (356,530     1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    2,511,497     29,934     (400,000   (356,530   1,784,901  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3) Summarized financial information of associates and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
income  (loss)
     Profit (loss)
for the period
    Total
comprehensive

income (loss)
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   432,247      381,390      901      2,001     174  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     201,462        180,698        968        773       1,483  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     165,963        141,298        415        (4,191     (3,847

KEXIM Asia Limited

     504,304        430,202        1,966        1,696       1,964  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     1,982        555        573        573       573  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     5,033,300        3,049,831        68,407        68,749       68,749  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     1,558,291        96,207        10,222        7,905       47,392  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     393,499        773,969        2,681        (858     (858

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     30,977        120        253        320       320  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     5,299,699        4,033,274        127,351        160,708       160,731  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     11,168,858        7,118,716        352,400        294,007       295,246  

(December 31, 2019)

 

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
income  (loss)
    Profit (loss)
for the year
    Total
comprehensive

income (loss)
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   452,741      402,058      1,388     (55   4,809  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     194,716        175,436        1,266       1,358       1,964  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     183,472        154,847        563       (250     1,944  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     500,469        428,172        3,608       3,065       8,398  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     1,239        385        (96     (96     (96

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     4,897,223        3,001,745        85,698       66,826       51,885  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     1,453,117        88,728        31,594       32,532       75,604  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     815,900        2,578,329        (12,471     32,328       1,207  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     388,670        768,583        11,309       3,665       3,665  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     37,187        151        (277     (33     (33

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

     19,969        152        (9,218     (9,205     (9,205

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     4,404,485        3,259,784        275,196       130,010       111,583  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     11,276,079        7,521,182        292,761       (46,485     (85,325

 

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12. TANGIBLE ASSETS:

Changes in tangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals      Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Lands

   190,807      —        —        —       190,807  

Buildings

     62,496        —          —          (963     61,533  

Leasehold improvements

     145        2        —          (13     134  

Vehicles

     783        322        —          (187     918  

Furniture and fixture

     10,885        997        —          (2,669     9,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   265,116      1,321      —        (3,832   262,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2019)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Lands

   190,807      —        —       —       190,807  

Buildings

     64,524        —          —         (2,028     62,496  

Leasehold improvements

     —          158        —         (13     145  

Vehicles

     600        588        (17     (388     783  

Furniture and fixture

     10,171        6,081        (25     (5,342     10,885  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   266,102      6,827      (42   (7,771   265,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Changes in intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals      Amortization     Reversal of
(Additional)

impairment
     Ending
balance
 

Computer software

   10,756      455      —        (1,934   —        9,277  

System development fees

     19,970        1,412        —          (3,902     —          17,480  

Memberships

     3,656        —          —          —         —          3,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   34,382      1,867      —        (5,836   —        30,413  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2019)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals      Amortization     Reversal of
(Additional)

impairment
     Ending
balance
 

Computer software

   11,003      3,514      —        (3,761   —        10,756  

System development fees

     23,985        3,421        —          (7,436     —          19,970  

Memberships

     3,466        138        —          —         52        3,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   38,454      7,073      —        (11,197   52      34,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. OTHER ASSETS:

(1) Details of other assets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  

Other financial assets:

    

Guarantee deposits

   39,939     40,922  

Accounts receivable

     243,127       69,680  

Accrued income

     847,268       840,104  

Receivable spot exchange

     77       72  

Allowances for loan losses on other assets

     (19,542     (7,888
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,110,869       942,890  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets:

    

Advance payments

     —         134  

Prepaid expenses

     33,224       11,551  

Current income tax asset

     3,406       1,333  

Sundry assets

     8,089       30,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     44,719       43,203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1,155,588     986,093  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Changes in allowances for loan losses on other assets for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     2019  

Beginning balance

   7,888      170,291  

Collection

     78        116  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

     11,485        (162,403

Others

     91        (116
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   19,542      7,888  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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15. BORROWINGS:

(1) Details of borrowings as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

  

Lender

  

Interest rate (%)

   Amount  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings from the Government

  

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

   LIBOR 3M+0.60 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.78    2,197,017  

Short term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD, SEOUL BRANCH

   LIBOR 3M+0.27      360,210  

Long term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB and others

   LIBOR 3M+0.32 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.85      1,861,085  

Discount on borrowings

           (251

Commercial papers denominated in foreign currencies

  

CITIBANK N.A., HONG KONG(US) and others

   (-)0.42 ~ 2.45      4,402,973  

Offshore commercial papers denominated in foreign currencies

  

MIZUHO SECURITIES ASIA LTD. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

   0.10      40,506  

Others (Foreign banks)

  

HONG KONG BRANCH and others

   0.06 ~ 0.20      271,247  

Others (CSA)

  

Standard Chartered Bank and others

   0.08      784,754  
        

 

 

 

Subtotal

           9,917,541  
        

 

 

 

Call-money:

        

Call-money in local currency

  

KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

   0.55      200,000  

Call-money in foreign currencies

  

BANK OF KOREA

   0.32      360,210  
        

 

 

 

Subtotal

           560,210  
        

 

 

 

Total

         10,477,751  
        

 

 

 

 

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Detail

  

Lender

  

Interest rate (%)

   Amount  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings from the Government

  

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

  

LIBOR 3M+0.60 ~

LIBOR 3M+0.78

   2,808,220  

Short term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD, SEOUL BRANCH

   LIBOR 3M+0.27      347,340  

Long term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB and others

  

LIBOR 3M+0.45 ~

LIBOR 3M+0.85

     1,620,920  

Discount on borrowings

           (401

Commercial papers denominated in foreign currency

  

NOMURA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC and others

   (-)0.45 ~ 2.17      1,414,086  

Offshore commercial papers denominated in foreign currency

  

BRED BANQUE POPULAIRE and others

   (-)0.52 ~ 1.96      68,566  

Others (Foreign banks)

  

DBS BANK LTD, and others

   0.04 ~ 0.20      176,475  

Others (CSA)

  

ING BANK N.V. AMSTERDAM and others

   1.55      161,166  
        

 

 

 

Subtotal

           6,596,372  
        

 

 

 

Call-money in local currency:

  

KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

   1.29      200,000  
        

 

 

 

Total

         6,796,372  
        

 

 

 

(2) Details of the borrowings from other financial institutions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Type

   Call-money      Borrowings in foreign
currencies
     Total  

Commercial banks

   560,210      7,720,775      8,280,985  

(December 31, 2019)

 

Type

   Call-money      Borrowings in foreign
currencies
     Total  

Commercial banks

   200,000      3,788,551      3,988,551  

The above borrowings excluded the present value discounting effect.

 

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16. DEBENTURES:

Details of debentures as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  
      Interest rate (%)      Amount     Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Local currency:

          

Fixed rate

     0.67~4.70      23,455,000       1.25~4.70      15,405,000  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair value hedging adjusting

        (24,464        (29,401

Discount on debentures

        (88,298        (81,602
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        23,342,238          15,293,997  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currencies:

          

Floating rate

    

Libor3M+0.20

~ Libor3M+1.35

 

 

     11,420,154      

Libor3M+0.20

~ Libor3M+1.00

 

 

     10,198,720  

Fixed rate

     0.00~8.50        39,420,699       0.00~8.50        41,103,950  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        50,840,853          51,302,670  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair value hedging adjusting

        1,854,058          635,004  

Discount on debentures

        (93,201        (94,080
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        52,601,710          51,843,594  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      75,943,948        67,137,591  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

17. PROVISIONS:

(1) Details of provisions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Provisions for acceptances and guarantees

   409,947      306,441  

Provisions for unused loan commitments

     210,550        232,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   620,497      539,381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Changes in provisions for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

    Acceptances and guarantees  
     12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  48,514     209,840     48,087     306,441  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    286       (286     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    (4,239     4,239       —         —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    —         —         —         —    

Foreign exchange translation

    1,166       7,040       435       8,641  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

    (1,231     68,042       28,054       94,865  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  44,496     288,875     76,576     409,947  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Unused loan commitments  
  12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  23,771     200,695     8,474     232,940  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    2,268       (2,268     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    —         12       (12     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    (1     (2     3       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    389       596       55       1,040  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

    (170     (19,042     (4,218     (23,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  26,257     179,991     4,302     210,550  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2019)

 

    Acceptances and guarantees  
    12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  46,487     504,663     51,285     602,435  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    7,364       (253     (7,111     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    (329     329       —         —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    (108     —         108       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    1,255       10,550       305       12,110  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

    (6,155     (305,449     3,500       (308,104
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  48,514     209,840     48,087     306,441  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Unused loan commitments  
  12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  27,089     119,894     2,464     149,447  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    1,638       (1,638     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    —         457       (457     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    —         (401     401       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    172       16       52       240  

Additional provisions (Reversal of provisions)

    (5,128     82,367       6,014       83,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  23,771     200,695     8,474     232,940  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

18. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN:

The Bank operates both defined benefit plan and defined contribution plan.

 

  (1)

Defined benefit plan

The Bank operates defined benefit plans, which have the following characteristics:

 

   

The entity has the obligation to pay the agreed benefits to all its current and past employees.

 

   

The entity is liable for actuarial risk (excess of actual payment against expected amount) and investment risk.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation recognized in the separate statements of financial position is calculated annually by independent actuaries in accordance with actuarial valuation method. The

 

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present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method (“PUC”). The data used in the PUC, such as interest rates, future salary increase rate, mortality rate, consumer price index and expected return on plan asset, are based on observable market data and historical data, which are annually updated.

Actuarial assumptions may differ from actual results due to change in the market, economic trend and mortality trend, which may affect defined benefit obligation liabilities and future payments. Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period incurred through other comprehensive income or loss.

(2) Details of defined benefit obligation as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

      Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   104,324     100,628  

Fair value of plan assets

     (102,479     (103,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities (assets)

   1,845     (3,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(3) Changes in net defined benefit obligations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     Present value of the
defined benefit
obligations
    Plan assets     Net defined
benefit liabilities
(assets)
 

Beginning balance

   100,628     (103,871   (3,243

Contributions from the employer

     —         —         —    

Current-service cost

     5,550       —         5,550  

Interest expense (income)

     1,522       (1,578     (56

Return on plan assets, excluding the interest expense (income)

     —         —         —    

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions

     —         —         —    

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions

     —         —         —    

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

     —         —         —    

Management fees on plan assets

     —         —         —    

Benefits paid

     (3,376     2,970       (406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   104,324     (102,479   1,845  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2019)

 

     Present value of the
defined benefit
obligations
    Plan assets     Net defined
benefit liabilities
(assets)
 

Beginning balance

   97,160     (90,810   6,350  

Contributions from the employer

     —         (14,700     (14,700

Current-service cost

     10,659       —         10,659  

Interest expense (income)

     3,220       (3,017     203  

Return on plan assets, excluding the interest expense (income)

     —         —         —    

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions

     (720     —         (720

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions

     (1,336     828       (508

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

     (4,562     —         (4,562

Management fees on plan assets

     —         207       207  

Benefits paid

     (3,793     3,621       (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   100,628     (103,871   (3,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(4) Details of plan assets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Cash and cash equivalent

   18,978      19,035  

Others

     83,501        84,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   102,479      103,871  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Retirement benefit costs incurred from the defined contribution plan for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Retirement benefits

   247      252  

 

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19. OTHER LIABILITIES:

Details of other liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Other financial liabilities:

     

Financial guarantee contract liabilities

   1,205,446      1,109,018  

Foreign exchanges payable

     130        79,049  

Accounts payable

     213,965        43,350  

Accrued expenses

     667,155        734,498  

Guarantee deposit received

     161        161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,086,857        1,966,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

     

Allowance for credit loss in derivatives

     35,051        20,906  

Unearned income

     181,933        185,720  

Current tax payable

     7,183        416,148  

Sundry liabilities

     11,759        14,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     235,926        637,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,322,783      2,603,751  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

20. DERIVATIVES:

The Bank operates derivatives both for trading and hedging purposes. Derivatives held for trading purpose are included in financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL.

(1) Fair value hedge

Fair value hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, or an identified portion of such an asset, liability or firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect profit or loss. When applying fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk shall adjust the carrying amount of the hedged item and be recognized in profit or loss.

The Bank shall discontinue prospectively the fair value hedge if the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the Bank revokes the designation. Any adjustment arising from the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk to the carrying amount of a hedged financial instrument for which the effective interest method is used shall be amortized to profit or loss.

The Bank uses interest rate swaps for hedging changes of fair values in hedged items arising from changes in interest rates. The Bank also uses currency swaps for hedging changes of fair values in hedged items arising from changes in foreign exchange rates.

(2) Cash flow hedge

Cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability (such as all or some future interest payments on variable rate debt) or a highly probable forecast transaction and could affect profit or loss. When applying cash flow hedge, the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge shall be recognized in other comprehensive income; and the ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument are recognized in profit or loss. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently results in the

 

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recognition of a financial asset or a financial liability, the associated gains or losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecast cash flows affect profit or loss.

The Bank shall discontinue prospectively the cash flow hedge if hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the Bank revokes the designation. The forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, any related cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.

The Bank uses interest rate swaps for hedging changes of cash flows in hedged items arising from changes in interest rates. The Bank also uses currency swaps for hedging changes of cash flows in hedged items arising from changes in foreign exchange.

(3) Details of derivative assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

            Derivative assets  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,117,458      863,363      —        670,164      1,533,527  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     4,435,200        —          —          50,908        50,908  

Currency swaps

     28,737,621        208,799        —          314,539        523,338  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     33,172,821        208,799        —          365,447        574,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          1,596        1,596  

Other:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          30        30  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   73,337,231      1,072,162      —        1,037,237      2,109,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            Derivative liabilities  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,117,458      37,245      —        292,381      329,626  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     4,435,200        —          —          61,730        61,730  

Currency swaps

     28,737,621        920,604        —          405,985        1,326,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     33,172,821        920,604        —          467,715        1,388,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          2,185        2,185  

Other:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          16        16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   73,337,231      957,849      —        762,297      1,720,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            Derivative assets  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,360,597      261,998      —        433,820      695,818  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,815,589        —          —          53,006        53,006  

Currency swaps

     29,435,322        128,647        —          210,568        339,215  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     35,250,911        128,647        —          263,574        392,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          664        664  

Other:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          29        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,658,460      390,645      —        698,087      1,088,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Derivative liabilities  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,360,597      78,976      —        280,314      359,290  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,815,589        —          —          87,987        87,987  

Currency swaps

     29,435,322        719,810        —          318,055        1,037,865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     35,250,911        719,810        —          406,042        1,125,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          242        242  

Other:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          15        15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,658,460      798,786      —        686,613      1,485,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(4) Gains and losses from fair value hedging instruments and hedged items attributable to the hedged risk for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months
ended June 30,
2020
    Six months
ended

June 30, 2019
 

Fair value hedge—hedged items

   (1,215,227   (1,034,077

Fair value hedge—hedging instruments

   963,781     1,253,651  

(5) As a result of cash flow hedge, the Bank recognized ₩182 million as other comprehensive income (before tax effect) for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and there is no ineffectiveness recognized in relation to cash flow hedge for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

(6) Hedge accounting

1) Purpose and strategy of risk avoidance

The Bank transacts with derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate risk and currency risk arising from the assets and liabilities of the Bank. The Bank applies the fair value hedge accounting for the

 

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changes in the market interest rates of the financial debentures in Korean won and foreign currency and the loans in foreign currency and cash flow hedge accounting for interest rate swaps to hedge cash flow risk due to interest rates of the debentures in Korean won.

2) Nominal values and average hedge ratio for derivatives as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

    Within
1 year
    1 to 2
years
    2 to
3 years
    3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over
5 years
    Total  

Fair value hedges

             

Nominal values of hedged items

    ₩8,083,374       ₩6,571,791       ₩4,114,687       ₩5,873,484       ₩6,668,654       ₩11,370,916       ₩42,682,906  

Nominal values of hedging instruments

    8,178,546       6,331,739       4,099,761       5,893,844       5,769,610       11,402,778       41,676,278  

Average hedge ratio

    101.18     96.35     99.64     100.35     86.52     100.28     97.64

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Within
1 year
    1 to 2
years
    2 to 3
years
    3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over
5 years
    Total  

Fair value hedges

             

Nominal values of hedged items

    ₩5,938,169       ₩8,422,627       ₩5,245,966       ₩3,987,768       ₩4,979,797       ₩13,211,746       ₩41,786,073  

Nominal values of hedging instruments

    5,600,838       8,000,341       5,233,688       4,007,789       5,174,411       12,371,968       40,389,035  

Average hedge ratio

    94.32     94.99     99.77     100.50     103.91     93.64     96.66

3) Effect of hedge accounting on statements of financial position, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity

① Effect of hedging instruments on statements of financial position, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts
of assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value in
six months
ended
June 30, 2020
 

Fair value hedges

           

Interest swap

   27,267,230      863,363      37,245      1,095,107  

Currency swap

     14,409,048        208,799        920,604        (349,381
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     41,676,278        1,072,162        957,849        745,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   41,676,278      1,072,162      957,849      745,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts
of assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value

in the year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Interest swap

   26,057,349      261,998      78,976      888,149  

Currency swap

     14,331,689        128,647        719,810        96,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     40,389,038        390,645        798,786        984,930  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          182  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   40,389,038      390,645      798,786      985,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

② Effect of hedged items on statements of financial position, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts of
assets
     Carrying
amounts

of liabilities
     Changes of fair
value in six
months ended
June 30, 2020
 

Fair value hedges

           

Loans in foreign currencies

   324,111      10,951      2,290      9,254  

Debentures in local currency

     850,000        —          34,955        (805

Debentures in foreign currencies

     41,508,795        1,061,211        920,604        (1,225,150
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     42,682,906        1,072,162        957,849        (1,216,701
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   42,682,906      1,072,162      957,849      (1,216,701
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts of
assets
     Carrying
amounts

of liabilities
     Changes of fair
value in the
year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Loans in foreign currencies

   70,818      —        2,364      (1,266

Debentures in local currency

     1,000,000        —          38,791        (22,442

Debentures in foreign currencies

     40,715,255        390,645        757,631        (985,684
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     41,786,073        390,645        798,786        (1,009,392
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          (182
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   41,786,073      390,645      798,786      (1,009,574
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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4) Gains (losses) on hedged items and hedging instruments attributable to the hedged ineffectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     Gains on
hedged items
    Gains on
hedging instruments
     Hedge  ineffectiveness
recognized in profit (loss)
 

Fair value hedges

   (1,216,701   1,225,658      8,957  

Cash flow hedges

     —         —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (1,216,701   1,225,658      8,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Six months ended June 30, 2019)

 

     Gains on
hedged items
    Gains on
hedging instruments
     Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit (loss)
 

Fair value hedges

   (1,028,670   959,442      (69,228

Cash flow hedges

     (182     182        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (1,028,852   959,624      (69,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

21. CAPITAL STOCK:

As of June 30, 2020, the authorized capital and paid-in capital of the Bank are ₩15,000,000 million and ₩11,871,143 million, respectively. The Bank does not issue share certificates.

Changes in capital stock for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     2019  

Beginning balance

   11,871,143      11,814,963  

Paid-in capital increase

     —          56,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   11,871,143      11,871,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

22. OTHER COMPONENTS OF EQUITY:

(1) Details of other components of equity as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Gain (Loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   638,091      573,088  

Gain (Loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     18,579        6,226  

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     14,305        15,094  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   670,975      594,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(2) Changes in other components for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     Beginning
Balance
     Increase
(decrease)
    Tax effect     Ending
balance
 

Gain (Loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   573,088      85,755     (20,752   638,091  

Gain (Loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     6,226        16,297       (3,944     18,579  

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     15,094        (1,040     251       14,305  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   594,408      101,012     (24,445   670,975  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2019)

 

     Beginning
Balance
    Increase
(decrease)
    Tax effect     Ending
balance
 

Gain (Loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   691,230     (184,271   66,129     573,088  

Gain (Loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     (20,681     35,497       (8,590     6,226  

Gain (Loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     (137     182       (45     —    

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     9,917       6,829       (1,652     15,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   680,329     (141,763   55,842     594,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

23. RETAINED EARNINGS:

(1) Details of retained earnings as of as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Legal reserve(*1)

   435,996      405,840  

Voluntary reserve(*2)

     471,964        541,514  

Regulatory reserve for loan losses

     338,574        106,650  

Unappropriated retained earnings

     180,028        301,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,426,562      1,355,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Pursuant to the EXIM Bank Act, the Bank appropriates 10% of separate profit for each accounting period as legal reserve, until the accumulated reserve equals to its paid-in capital.

(*2)

The Bank appropriates the remaining balance of profit for the year, after the appropriation of regulatory reserve for loan losses and declaration of dividends, to voluntary reserve.

(2) Changes in retained earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    2019  

Beginning balance

   1,355,571     1,116,660  

Profit for the period

     180,028       301,567  

Dividends

     (109,037     (62,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   1,426,562     1,355,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3) Regulatory reserve for loan losses

Regulatory reserve for loan losses is calculated and disclosed according to Article 29 (1) and (2), Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business. In accordance with Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business, etc., if the estimated allowance for credit loss determined by K-IFRS for the accounting purpose is lower than those for the regulatory purpose required by Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business, the Bank should reserve such difference as the regulatory reserve for loan losses. Due to the fact that regulatory reserve for loan losses is a voluntary reserve, the amounts that exceed the existing regulatory reserve for loan losses over the compulsory regulatory reserve for loan losses at the period-end date are reversed in profit. In case of accumulated deficit, the Bank should recommence setting aside regulatory reserve for loan losses at the time when accumulated deficit is reduced to zero.

1) Regulatory reserve for loan losses

Details of regulatory reserve for loan losses as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Jun. 30, 2020     Dec. 31, 2019  

Accumulated regulatory reserve for loan losses

   338,574     106,650  

Expected (reversal of) regulatory reserve for loan losses

     (100,325     231,924  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regulatory reserve for loan losses

   238,249     338,574  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

2) Provision for regulatory reserve for loan losses and profit for the period after adjusting regulatory reserve for loan losses

Details of regulatory reserve for loan losses and profit for the period after adjusting the reserve for six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Profit for the period

   180,028      490,559  

Reversal of regulatory reserve for loan losses

     100,325        19,214  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit after adjusting the regulatory reserve for loan losses (*1)

   280,353      509,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Adjusted profit considering regulatory reserve for loan losses as above is calculated by assuming that the provision in regulatory reserve for loan losses before income tax is reflected in profit for the period.

(4) Details of dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

The Government

   72,430      41,520  

Bank of Korea

     10,701        6,178  

Korea Development Bank

     25,906        14,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   109,037      62,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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24. NET INTEREST INCOME:

Net interest income is the amount after deduction of interest expenses from interest income, and the details are as follows:

(1) Details of interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Interest of due from financial institutions:

     

Due from financial institutions in local currency

   6,286      7,398  

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies

     19,210        48,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     25,496        55,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of financial assets at FVTPL:

     

Interest of securities at FVTPL

     78        1,057  

Interest of loans at FVTPL

     75        76  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     153        1,133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of financial investments:

     

Interest of securities at FVOCI

     9,459        11,498  

Interest of securities at amortized cost

     7,584        6,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     17,043        17,503  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of loans:

     

Interest of loans in local currency

     273,660        276,699  

Interest of loans in foreign currencies

     952,644        1,202,085  

Interest of bills bought

     7,322        11,682  

Interest of advance for customers

     177        33  

Interest of call loans

     14,998        19,334  

Interest of interbank loans

     1,449        56  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,250,250        1,509,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest income

     605        599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,293,547      1,584,826  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Details of interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Interest of borrowings:

     

Interest of borrowings in foreign currencies

   72,651      80,813  

Interest of call-money

     4,838        36  

Interest of debentures:

     

Interest of debentures in local currency

     145,623        139,208  

Interest of debentures in foreign currencies

     637,688        929,922  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     783,311        1,069,130  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest expense

     1,090        2,570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   861,890      1,152,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25. NET COMMISSION INCOME:

Net commission income is the amount after deduction of commission expenses from commission income, and the details are as follows.

(1) Details of commission income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Commission income in local currency:

     

Commission income on management of EDCF (*1)

   10,122      9,001  

Commission income on management of IKCF (*2)

     1,125        1,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     11,247        10,126  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commission income in foreign currencies:

     

Commission income on letters of credit

     865        949  

Commission income on confirmation on export letter of credit

     176        105  

Commission income on loan commitments

     10,417        16,382  

Management fees

     991        —    

Arrangement fees

     —          2,698  

Advisory fees

     51        1,263  

Advance redemption fees

     8,809        7,704  

Sundry commission income on foreign exchange

     66        63  

Structuring fees

     —          953  

Brokerage fees for foreign currencies exchange funds

     281        455  

Sundry commissions received from foreign currencies revenue

     817        1,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     22,473        32,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others:

     

Other commission income

     6,597        5,583  

Guarantee fees in foreign currencies:

     

Guarantee fees in foreign currencies

     77,243        76,486  

Premium for guarantee

     53,468        38,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     130,711        115,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   171,028      163,163  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Economic Development Cooperation Fund

(*2)

Inter Korean Cooperation Fund

 

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(2) Details of commission expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Commission expenses in local currency:

     

Commission expenses on domestic transactions

   263      146  

Commission expenses in foreign currencies:

     

Commission expenses on borrowings in foreign currencies

     764        740  

Sundry commission expenses on foreign exchange

     1,962        1,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,726        2,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others:

     

Other commission expenses

     2,751        3,551  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   5,740      6,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

26. DIVIDEND INCOME:

Details of dividend income for six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Financial assets at FVTPL

   —        14  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     34,150        28,869  

Investments in associates (*1)

     16,913        11,928  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   51,063      40,811  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Classified as net gain on investments in associates and subsidiaries

 

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27. GAIN (LOSS) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL:

Details of gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Securities at FVTPL:

    

Gain on valuation

   9,429     3,277  

Loss on valuation

     (2,917     (5,265

Gain on disposal

     6,852       5,194  

Loss on disposal

     (1,869     (1,776

Others

     10,702       8,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     22,197       9,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans at FVTPL:

    

Gain on valuation

     54       183  

Loss on valuation

     —         (33

Gain on disposal

     —         1,607  

Loss on disposal

     (29     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     25       1,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading derivatives:

    

Gain on valuation

     682,116       653,110  

Loss on valuation

     (537,750     (632,281

Gain on transaction

     570,809       457,189  

Loss on transaction

     (589,165     (326,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     126,010       151,128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   148,232     162,404  

28. GAIN (LOSS) ON HEDGING DERIVATIVES:

Details of gain (loss) on hedging derivatives for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Gain on hedging instruments

   1,519,776     1,289,090  

Loss on hedging instruments

     (555,995     (35,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   963,781     1,253,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

29. GAIN (LOSS) ON FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS:

Details of gain (loss) on financial investments for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Financial assets at FVOCI:

     

Gain on disposal

   497      140  

Loss on disposal

     —          (6,917
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   497      (6,777
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30. OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES):

Details of other operating income (expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Other operating income:

    

Gain on sale of loans at amortized cost

   —       2,000  

Gain on redemption of loans at amortized cost

     18       —    

Gain on fair value hedged items

     79,032       28,221  

Others

     18       9,705  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     79,068       39,926  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

    

Loss on fair value hedged items

     (1,294,259     (1,062,298

Contribution to miscellaneous funds

     (2,381     (2,192

Loss on redemption of bonds

     (28     —    

Transfer of other provisions

     —         (200

Others

     (14,569     (351
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1,311,237     (1,065,041
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (1,232,169   (1,025,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

31. ADDITIONAL (REVERSAL OF) IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON CREDIT:

Details of additional (reversal of) impairment loss on credit for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Loans at amortized cost

   179,141     237,299  

Other financial assets

     11,485       (163,669

Guarantees

     94,865       (54,688

Unused loan commitments

     (23,430     (12,309

Financial guarantee contract

     71,937       (71,266

Financial assets at FVOCI

     604       (208

Securities at amortized cost

     —         27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   334,602     (64,814
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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32. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Details of general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

   

Detail

  Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

General and administrative

  Short-term salaries   52,746     51,925  

Other expenses in financing department

  Office expenses     27,700       26,623  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    80,446       78,548  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Office expenses of EDCF

      394       657  

General and administrative—Others

 

Retirement benefits (defined contributions)

    247       252  
 

Retirement benefits (defined benefits)

    5,494       5,431  
  Depreciation of tangible assets     3,832       3,924  
  Amortization of intangible assets     5,836       5,549  
  Taxes and dues     8,138       7,366  
  Donations and contributions     3,000       —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    26,547       22,522  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  107,387     101,727  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

33. NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES):

Details of non-operating income (expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Detail

   Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Gain (Loss) on investments in associates and subsidiaries

   Dividend income    16,913     11,928  
   Gain (Loss) on disposal            18,719  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     16,913       30,647  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other incomes

   Gain on disposal of tangible assets      77       12  
  

Rent income

     71       84  
  

Damages paid for breach of contracts

     67       —    
  

Interest on other loans

     58       69  
  

Revenue on research project

     1,959       4,380  
  

Other miscellaneous income

     259       203  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     2,491       4,748  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expenses

   Loss on disposal of tangible assets      —         (2
   Expenses for donation      (1,781     (2,436
   Court cost      (531     (2,255
   Expenses on research project      (1,939     (4,053
   Other miscellaneous expenses      (164     (150
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     (4,415     (8,896
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

   14,989     26,499  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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34. INCOME TAX EXPENSE:

(1) Details of income tax expenses (benefit) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Current income tax payable

   —       323,298  

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior years

     8,465       24,880  

Changes in deferred income taxes due to temporary differences

     74,572       (152,924

Changes in deferred income taxes directly reflected in equity

     (25,640     19,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   57,397     214,597  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Details of the reconciliation between profit before income tax and income tax expense (benefit) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Six months ended
June 30, 2020
    Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Profit before income tax expense

  237,425     705,156  

Income tax calculated at statutory tax rate (11% up to ₩200 million, 22% over ₩200 million to ₩20 billion and 24.2% over ₩20 billion to ₩300 billion, and 27.5% over ₩300 billion)

    56,995       183,556  

Adjustments:

   

Effect on non-taxable income

    (2,243     (6,896

Effect on non-deductible expense

    79       5,473  

Others

    (5,899     7,584  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    (8,063     6,161  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior years

    8,465       24,880  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

  57,397     214,597  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate from operations

    24.17     30.43

35. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:

Details of significant noncash investing and financing transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Loan-for-equity swap of loans

   —        59,143  

Gain (Loss) on valuation of financial assets at FVOCI

     103,669        (80,375

Transfers investments in associates to financial assets at FVOCI

     —          400,000  

Written-off

     13,132        19,802  

 

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36. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS:

(1) Details of contingent liabilities and commitments as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Guarantees

   Confirmed    32,141,519      32,275,698  
   Unconfirmed      7,566,005        5,845,657  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     39,707,524        38,121,355  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loan commitments

  

Local currency, foreign currencies, offshore loan commitments

     23,704,897        19,723,522  
   Others      1,343,112        1,850,049  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     25,048,009        21,573,571  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   64,755,533      59,694,926  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Details of guarantees that have been provided for others as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Jun. 30, 2020      Dec. 31, 2019  

Confirmed guarantees

   Local currency:      
  

Performance of contracts

   82,848      83,107  
  

Repayment of advances

     202,715        333,788  
  

Others

     200,754        194,208  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     486,317        611,103  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Foreign currencies:      
  

Performance of contracts

     7,784,838        7,993,537  
  

Repayment of advances

     7,282,875        6,768,655  
  

Acceptances of imported goods

     —          979  
  

Confirmation on export letter of credit

     4,448        —    
  

Acceptances of import letter of credit

     240,558        19,890  
  

Foreign liabilities

     12,295,090        12,078,140  
  

Others

     4,047,393        4,803,394  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     31,655,202        31,664,595  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unconfirmed guarantees

   Issuance of import letter or credit      280,138        130,624  
   Repayment of advances      5,287,980        4,007,536  
   Confirmation on export letter of credit      3,130        419  
   Foreign liabilities      1,994,536        1,707,043  
   Others      221        35  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     7,566,005        5,845,657  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   39,707,524      38,121,355  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(3) Details of guarantees classified by country as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Confirmed guarantees     Unconfirmed guarantees     Total  

Detail

  Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)  

Asia

  Korea   18,304,412       56.95     5,532,336       73.12     23,836,748       60.03  
  China     281,859       0.88       —         —         281,859       0.71  
  Saudi Arabia     1,708,060       5.31       —         —         1,708,060       4.30  
  India     455,211       1.41       380,473       5.03       835,684       2.10  
  Indonesia     914,628       2.84       55,894       0.74       970,522       2.44  
  Vietnam     1,050,477       3.27       525,939       6.95       1,576,416       3.97  
  Uzbekistan     380,563       1.18       17,852       0.24       398,415       1.00  
  Australia     265,690       0.83       —         —         265,690       0.67  
  Qatar     262,773       0.82       —         —         262,773       0.66  
  Singapore     236,329       0.74       —         —         236,329       0.60  
  Oman     432,982       1.35       171,406       2.27       604,388       1.53  
  Others     2,188,581       6.81       364,020       4.81       2,552,601       6.43  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    26,481,565       82.39       7,047,920       93.16       33,529,485       84.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

  United Kingdom     809,048       2.52       —         —         809,048       2.04  
  France     317,781       0.99       —         —         317,781       0.80  
  Others     775,533       2.41       285,980       3.78       1,061,513       2.67  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    1,902,362       5.92       285,980       3.78       2,188,342       5.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America

  United States     1,810,031       5.63       13,208       0.17       1,823,239       4.59  
  Brazil     411,925       1.28       —         —         411,925       1.04  
  Mexico     451,636       1.41       —         —         451,636       1.14  
  Bermuda     303,690       0.94       —         —         303,690       0.76  
  Others     276,393       0.86       218,897       2.89       495,290       1.25  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    3,253,675       10.12       232,105       3.06       3,485,780       8.78  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa

  Madagascar     178,517       0.56       —         —         178,517       0.45  
  Others     325,400       1.01       —         —         325,400       0.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    503,917       1.57       —         —         503,917       1.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  32,141,519       100.00     7,566,005       100.00     39,707,524       100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Confirmed guarantees     Unconfirmed guarantees     Total  

Detail

  Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)  

Asia

  Korea   18,761,136       58.13     4,102,193       70.18     22,863,329       59.98  
  China     295,174       0.92       —         —         295,174       0.77  
  Saudi Arabia     1,731,599       5.37       —         —         1,731,599       4.54  
  India     418,459       1.30       —         —         418,459       1.10  
  Indonesia     906,878       2.81       92,426       1.58       999,304       2.62  
  Vietnam     952,594       2.95       607,299       10.39       1,559,893       4.09  
  Uzbekistan     336,739       1.04       37,489       0.64       374,228       0.98  
  Australia     542,138       1.68       54,752       0.94       596,890       1.57  
  Qatar     266,167       0.82       —         —         266,167       0.70  
  Singapore     30,049       0.09       —         —         30,049       0.08  
  Oman     398,277       1.23       193,441       3.31       591,718       1.55  
  Others     2,159,823       6.69       468,175       8.00       2,627,998       6.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    26,799,033       83.03       5,555,775       95.04       32,354,808       84.87  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

  United Kingdom     740,086       2.29       —         —         740,086       1.94  
  France     360,823       1.12       —         —         360,823       0.95  
  Others     583,739       1.81       200,288       3.43       784,027       2.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    1,684,648       5.22       200,288       3.43       1,884,936       4.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America

  United States     1,911,553       5.92       12,736       0.22       1,924,289       5.05  
  Brazil     398,728       1.24       —         —         398,728       1.05  
  Mexico     443,260       1.37       —         —         443,260       1.16  
  Bermuda     309,600       0.96       —         —         309,600       0.81  
  Others     236,657       0.73       75,578       1.29       312,235       0.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    3,299,798       10.22       88,314       1.51       3,388,112       8.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa

  Madagascar     172,139       0.53       —         —         172,139       0.45  
  Others     320,080       1.00       1,280       0.02       321,360       0.84  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    492,219       1.53       1,280       0.02       493,499       1.29  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  32,275,698       100.00     5,845,657       100.00     38,121,355       100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(4) Details of guarantees classified by industry as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

     Confirmed guarantees      Unconfirmed guarantees      Total  

Detail

   Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Manufacturing

   15,574,419        48.46      6,504,731        85.97      22,079,150        55.60  

Transportation

     2,042,840        6.36        90,327        1.19        2,133,167        5.37  

Financial institution

     2,090,443        6.50        5,763        0.08        2,096,206        5.28  

Wholesale and retail

     695,459        2.16        40,450        0.54        735,909        1.85  

Real estate business

     45,673        0.14        48,840        0.65        94,513        0.24  

Construction

     5,916,419        18.41        149,275        1.97        6,065,694        15.28  

Public sector and others

     5,776,266        17.97        726,619        9.60        6,502,885        16.38  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   32,141,519        100.00      7,566,005        100.00      39,707,524        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Confirmed guarantees      Unconfirmed guarantees      Total  

Detail

   Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Manufacturing

   15,224,619        47.17      4,973,595        85.08      20,198,214        52.98  

Transportation

     1,985,386        6.15        2,587        0.04        1,987,973        5.21  

Financial institution

     2,150,063        6.66        419        0.01        2,150,482        5.64  

Wholesale and retail

     656,715        2.03        47,706        0.82        704,421        1.85  

Real estate business

     43,888        0.14        46,932        0.80        90,820        0.24  

Construction

     6,317,051        19.57        231,865        3.97        6,548,916        17.18  

Public sector and others

     5,897,976        18.28        542,553        9.28        6,440,529        16.90  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   32,275,698        100.00      5,845,657        100.00      38,121,355        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Global Medium-Term Note Program and CP programs

The Bank has been establishing the following programs regarding the issue of foreign currencies bonds and CPs:

 

  1)

Established on August 1, 1991, initially, and annually renewed, U.S. Shelf Registration to issue foreign bonds under the Securities and Exchange Commission rule of the United States of America with an issuance limit of USD 50 billion.

 

  2)

Established on May 14, 1997, and May 16, 1997, initially, and annually renewed, CP program to issue CPs with issuance limits of USD 6 billion and USD 2 billion, respectively.

 

  3)

Established on November 6, 1997, initially, and annually renewed, Global Medium-Term Note Program to issue mid-to-long-term foreign currencies bonds with an issuance limit of USD 25 billion.

 

  4)

Established on February 2, 2012, initially, and renewed every year, MYR MTN program to issue Malaysian Ringgit-denoted bonds with issuance limits of MYR 1 billion.

 

  5)

Established in 1995, initially, and every other yearly renewed, Yen Shelf Registration to issue Samurai bond with an issuance limit of JPY 500 billion.

 

  6)

Established on May 31, 2010, Australian Domestic Debt Issuance Program to issue Kangaroo bond with limit of AUD 6 billion.

 

  7)

Established on January 17, 2011, and renewed every two years, Uridashi Shelf Registration to issue Uridashi bond with an issuance limit of JPY 500 billion.

(6) Litigations

As of June 30, 2020, 9 lawsuits (aggregated claim amount: ₩106,566 million) were filed as a plaintiff and 15 pending litigations as a defendant were filed (aggregated claim amount: ₩27,265 million). The Bank’s management expects that there is no significant impact on the financial statements due to these lawsuits but it is possible to make additional loss to the Bank due to the results of future litigation.

(7) Written-off loans

The Bank manages written-off loans that have claims on debtors due to the statute of limitations, uncollected after write-off, etc. The written-off loans as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are ₩1,943,485 million and ₩3,472,397 million, respectively.

 

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(8) Significant events during the interim reporting period

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the global economy and has increased uncertainty in estimation of the Bank’s expected credit losses on certain portfolios and potential impairment on assets. The Bank’s ability to generate revenue may be adversely affected by the factors including;

 

  -

uncertainties arising from significant increases in credit risks of borrowers affected by COVID-19 pandemic

 

  -

uncertainties arising from forward-looking macroeconomic information in estimating expected credit losses

 

  -

depreciation of Korean won against major currencies causing increase in the payment amount of principal and interests of debts denominated in foreign currencies; and

 

  -

a significant decline in fair value of the Bank’s investments in companies affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bank will continuously monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the financial statements by comprehensively considering the duration of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the Government’s policies.

37. TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES:

Related parties consist of entities related to the Bank, postemployment benefits, a key management personnel and a close member of that person’s family, an entity controlled or jointly controlled and an entity influenced significantly.

(1) Details of related parties as of June 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Detail

   Relationship      Ownership-
percentage (%)
 

Parent:

     

Korean government

     Parent        66.43  

Subsidiaries and Associates:

     

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

     Subsidiary        100.00  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     Subsidiary        85.00  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     Subsidiary        100.00  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     Subsidiary        100.00  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     Subsidiary        100.00  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     Associate        24.71  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     Associate        11.49  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     Associate        83.03  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     Associate        25.00  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     Associate        26.41  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     Associate        —    

 

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(2) Significant balances of receivables, payables and guarantees with the related parties

 

  1)

Significant balances of receivables and payables with the related parties as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Receivables      Allowance /
Provisions
     Payables  

Subsidiaries:

        

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   191,032      —        —    

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     138,081        264        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     155,533        269        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     139,652        173        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     624,298        706        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

        

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     552,349        959,715        64  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     2,399,651        896,774        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,952,000        1,856,489        64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,576,298      1,857,195      64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Receivables      Allowance /
Provisions
     Payables  

Subsidiaries:

        

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   155,609      —        —    

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     153,450        273        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     139,581        253        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     157,719        74        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     606,359        600        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

        

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     170,762        16,464        —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     518,111        437,078        91  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     2,158,447        643,761        1,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,847,320        1,097,303        1,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,453,679      1,097,903      1,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Guarantees provided to the related parties as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Confirmed
guarantees
     Unconfirmed
guarantees
     Loan
commitments
     Other
commitments
 

Subsidiaries:

           

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   —        —        209,660      6,004  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     —          —          42,025        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     —          —          21,656        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     —          —          129,574        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          —          402,915        6,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

           

DESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     128,611        53,947        —          —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     2,909,409        924,671        1,450,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     3,038,020        978,618        1,450,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,038,020      978,618      1,852,915      6,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Confirmed
guarantees
     Unconfirmed
guarantees
     Loan
commitments
     Other
commitments
 

Subsidiaries:

           

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   —        —        204,750      5,789  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     —          —          20,840        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     —          —          31,420        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     —          —          98,409        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          —          355,419        5,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

           

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     131,822        108,996        6,500        —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     2,380,357        12,616        1,450,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,512,179        121,612        1,456,500        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,512,179      121,612      1,811,919      5,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (3)

Profit and loss transactions with related parties

Profit and loss transactions with related parties for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

     Revenue      Bad debt
expenses
    Expenses  

Subsidiaries:

       

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   1,191      —       —    

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     1,984        (9     —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     1,419        16       —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     1,459        98       —    

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     —          —         3,212  

Associates:

       

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     —          —         —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     3,810        106,275       —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     36,956        68,835       62  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   46,819      175,215     3,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Six months ended June 30, 2019)

 

     Revenue      Bad debt
expenses
    Expenses  

Subsidiaries:

       

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   2,689      —       121  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     2,410        14       —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     1,958        (58     —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     2,464        41       —    

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     —          —         —    

Associates:

       

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     14,514        14,309       —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     3,563        (8,777     —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     3,468        (72,570     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   31,066      (67,041   121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(4) Loan transactions with related parties

Loan transactions with related parties for six months ended June 30, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

(Six months ended June 30, 2020)

 

Detail

   Financing transaction  
   Loan      Collection  

Subsidiaries:

     

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   185,733      154,893  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     274,105        294,505  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     307,379        296,162  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     280,017        304,999  

Associates:

     

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     18,290        189,052  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     55,138        20,900  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     11,419        46,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,132,081      1,307,411  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2019)

 

Detail

   Financing transaction  
   Loan      Collection  

Subsidiaries:

     

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   340,709      340,548  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     316,463        320,260  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     551,681        541,613  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     468,846        462,785  

Associates:

     

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     —          466,019  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     31,000        —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     —          100,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,708,699      2,231,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Details of compensation for key executives for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Six months ended
June 30, 2020
     Six months ended
June 30, 2019
 

Short-term employee benefits

   1,248      1,236  

Retirement benefits

     75        74  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,323      1,310  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

38. SEPARATE ACCOUNT:

The Bank introduced a separate account in accordance with the amendments of the Enforcement Decree of the KEXIM Bank Act in May 2019. A separate account is separately managed and includes ₩ 30 billion from capital stock and ₩ 430 billion from retained earnings as of June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the separate account is accounted amounting to ₩ 3,430 million at the statements of financial position (provisions for unused loan commitments) and comprehensive income (additional provisions for unused loan commitments).

 

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THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The Economy

Gross Domestic Product

Based on preliminary data, GDP in the first nine months of 2020 contracted by 0.9% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures decreased by 1.7% and exports of goods and services decreased by 3.8%, which more than offset a decrease in imports of goods and services by 4.1% and an increase in domestic fixed capital formation by 3.2%, each compared with the corresponding period of 2019. The contraction of the Republic’s GDP in the first nine months of 2020 was primarily due the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Principal Sectors of the Economy

Prices, Wages and Employment

Based on preliminary data, the inflation rate was 0.5% in 2020 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in 2020.

The Financial System

Securities Markets

The following table shows the value of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index as of the dates indicated:

 

June 30, 2020

     2,108.3  

July 31, 2020

     2,249.4  

August 31, 2020

     2,326.2  

September 29, 2020

     2,327.9  

October 30, 2020

     2,267.2  

November 30, 2020

     2,591.3  

December 30, 2020

     2,873.5  

January 29, 2021

     2,976.2  

The index was 3,096.8 on February 2, 2021.

Monetary Policy

Foreign Exchange

The following table shows the exchange rate between the Won and the U.S. Dollar (in Won per U.S. Dollar) as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. as of the dates indicated:

 

June 30, 2020

     1,200.7  

July 31, 2020

     1,191.4  

August 31, 2020

     1,185.1  

September 29, 2020

     1,173.5  

October 30, 2020

     1,133.4  

November 30, 2020

     1,104.4  

December 31, 2020

     1,088.0  

January 29, 2021

     1,114.6  

The market average exchange rate was ₩1,118.0 to US$1.00 on February 2, 2021.

 

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Balance of Payments and Foreign Trade

Balance of Payments

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a current account surplus of US$43.4 billion in the first nine months of 2020. The current account surplus in the first nine months of 2020 increased from the current account surplus of US$41.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to decreases in deficits from the services account and the current transfers account, which were partially offset by a decrease in surplus from the goods account.

Trade Balance

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$27.6 billion in the first nine months of 2020. Exports decreased by 8.6% to US$371.0 billion in the first nine months of 2020 from US$405.9 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to adverse global economic conditions resulting mainly from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Imports decreased by 9.1% to US$343.4 billion in the first nine months of 2020 from US$377.5 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in oil prices, which also led to decreased unit prices of other major raw materials, as well as decreased domestic consumption, which were mainly attributed to the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign Currency Reserves

The amount of the Government’s foreign currency reserves was US$443.1 billion as of December 31, 2020.

Government Finance

As part of the Government’s continued efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Korean economy, the National Assembly approved a fourth supplementary budget amounting to Won 7.8 trillion in September 2020 and the Government announced its COVID-19 relief package plan amounting to Won 9.4 trillion in December 2020, following a recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Korea. The fourth supplementary budget, which will be funded primarily through the issuance of treasury bonds by the Government, and the Government’s COVID-19 relief package, which will be funded primarily through reserve funds within general accounts, unappropriated surplus funds and adjustment of its 2021 spending plan, will be used mainly for the following purposes: (i) support for small businesses, low-income households and the unemployed, (ii) provision of emergency childcare support and (iii) disease prevention and treatment. For further information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the Republic’s past supplementary budgets, see “The Republic of Korea—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties” and “The Republic of Korea—Government Finance” in the accompanying prospectus.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

The following is a description of some of the terms of the Notes we are offering. Since it is only a summary, we urge you to read the fiscal agency agreement described below and the form of global note before deciding whether to invest in the Notes. We have filed a copy of these documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the registration statement no. 333-217916.

The general terms of our Notes are described in the accompanying prospectus. The description in this prospectus supplement further adds to that description or, to the extent inconsistent with that description, replaces it.

Governed by Fiscal Agency Agreement

We will issue the Notes under the fiscal agency agreement, dated as of August 1, 1991, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York) (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as fiscal agent, as amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”). The fiscal agent will maintain a register for the Notes.

Payment of Principal and Interest

20             Notes

The 20             Notes are initially limited to US$             aggregate principal amount. The 20             Notes will mature on             , 20             (the “20             Note Maturity Date”). The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year (each a “20             Note Interest Payment Date”). The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021.

Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021. If any 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date falls on a day that is not a business day (as defined below), then payment will not be made on such date but will be made on the next succeeding day that is a business day, with the same force and effect as if made on such 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date (as the case may be), and no interest shall be payable in respect of such delay. The term “business day” as used herein means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or any other day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, London or Seoul are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.

We will pay interest to the person who is registered as the owner of a 20             Note at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Interest on the 20             Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. We will make principal and interest payments on the 20             Notes in immediately available funds in U.S. dollars.

20             Notes

The 20             Notes are initially limited to US$             aggregate principal amount. The 20             Notes will mature on             , 20             (the “20             Note Maturity Date”). The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year (each a “20             Note Interest Payment Date”). The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021.

Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021. If any 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date falls on a day that is not a business day (as defined below), then payment will not be made on such date but will be made on the next succeeding day that is a business day, with

 

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the same force and effect as if made on such 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date (as the case may be), and no interest shall be payable in respect of such delay. The term “business day” as used herein means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or any other day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, London or Seoul are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.

We will pay interest to the person who is registered as the owner of a 20             Note at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Interest on the 20             Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. We will make principal and interest payments on the 20             Notes in immediately available funds in U.S. dollars.

20             Notes

The 20             Notes are initially limited to US$             aggregate principal amount. The 20             Notes will mature on             , 20             (the “20             Note Maturity Date”). The 20             Notes will bear interest at a rate of             % per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on              and              of each year (each a “20             Note Interest Payment Date”). The first interest payment on the 20             Notes will be made on             , 2021 in respect of the period from (and including)             , 2021 to (but excluding)             , 2021.

Interest on the 20             Notes will accrue from             , 2021. If any 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date falls on a day that is not a business day (as defined below), then payment will not be made on such date but will be made on the next succeeding day that is a business day, with the same force and effect as if made on such 20             Note Interest Payment Date or the 20             Note Maturity Date (as the case may be), and no interest shall be payable in respect of such delay. The term “business day” as used herein means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or any other day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, London or Seoul are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.

We will pay interest to the person who is registered as the owner of a 20             Note at the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) preceding such Interest Payment Date. Interest on the 20             Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. We will make principal and interest payments on the 20             Notes in immediately available funds in U.S. dollars.

Denomination

The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of US$200,000 principal amount and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof.

Redemption

We may not redeem the Notes prior to maturity. At maturity, we will redeem the Notes at par.

Form and Registration

The Notes will be represented by one or more fully registered global notes, which will be deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the name of a nominee of, DTC. Except as described in the accompanying prospectus under “Description of the Securities—Description of Debt Securities—Global Securities,” the global notes will not be exchangeable for Notes in definitive registered form, and will not be issued in definitive registered form. Financial institutions, acting as direct and indirect participants in DTC, will represent your beneficial interests in the global notes. These financial institutions will record the ownership and transfer of your beneficial interest through book-entry accounts. You may hold your beneficial interests in the Notes through Euroclear or Clearstream if you are a participant in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems. Any secondary market trading of book-entry interests in the Notes will take place through DTC participants, including Euroclear and Clearstream. See “Clearance and Settlement—Transfers Within and Between DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream.”

 

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The fiscal agent will not charge you any fees for the Notes, other than reasonable fees for the replacement of lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Notes. However, you may incur fees for the maintenance and operation of the book-entry accounts with the clearing systems in which your beneficial interests are held.

For so long as the Notes are listed on the SGX-ST and the rules of the SGX-ST so require, in the event that a global note is exchanged for Notes in definitive form, we will appoint and maintain a paying agent in Singapore, where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for payment or redemption. In addition, in the event that a global note is exchanged for Notes in definitive form, an announcement of such exchange will be made by or on behalf of us through the SGX-ST and such announcement will include all material information with respect to the delivery of the Notes in definitive form, including details of the paying agent in Singapore.

Further Issues

We may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of the Notes, create and issue additional debt securities with the same terms and conditions as any series of the Notes in all respects so that such further issue shall be consolidated and form a single series with the relevant series of the Notes. We will not issue any such additional debt securities unless the issuance would constitute a “qualified reopening” for U.S. federal income tax purposes or such additional debt securities would otherwise be part of the same “issue” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Notices

While the Notes are represented by the global note deposited with the custodian for DTC, notices to holders may be given by delivery to DTC, and such notices will be deemed to be given on the date of delivery to DTC. The fiscal agent may also mail notices by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to each registered holder’s last known address as it appears in the security register that the fiscal agent maintains. The fiscal agent will only mail these notices to the registered holder of the Notes. You will not receive notices regarding the Notes directly from us unless we reissue the Notes to you in fully certificated form.

Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice given to a particular holder, will affect the sufficiency of any notice given to another holder.

 

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CLEARANCE AND SETTLEMENT

We have obtained the information in this section from sources we believe to be reliable, including DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream. We accept responsibility only for accurately extracting information from such sources. DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform the procedures described below, and they may modify or discontinue them at any time. Neither we nor the registrar will be responsible for DTC’s, Euroclear’s or Clearstream’s performance of their obligations under their rules and procedures. Nor will we or the registrar be responsible for the performance by direct or indirect participants of their obligations under their rules and procedures.

Introduction

The Depository Trust Company

DTC is:

 

   

a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law;

 

   

a “banking organization” under the New York Banking Law;

 

   

a member of the Federal Reserve System;

 

   

a “clearing corporation” under the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and

 

   

a “clearing agency” registered under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between its participants. It does this through electronic book-entry changes in the accounts of its direct participants, eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC is owned by a number of its direct participants and by the New York Stock Exchange Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc. and the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.

Euroclear and Clearstream

Like DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream hold securities for their participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between their participants through electronic book-entry changes in their accounts. Euroclear and Clearstream provide various services to their participants, including the safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement and lending and borrowing of internationally traded securities. Participants in Euroclear and Clearstream are financial institutions such as underwriters, securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies. Some of the underwriters participating in this offering are participants in Euroclear or Clearstream. Other banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies have indirect access to Euroclear or Clearstream by clearing through or maintaining a custodial relationship with a Euroclear or Clearstream participant.

Ownership of Notes through DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream

We will issue each series of the Notes in the form of one or more fully registered global notes, registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. Financial institutions, acting as direct and indirect participants in DTC, will represent your beneficial interests in the Notes. These financial institutions will record the ownership and transfer of your beneficial interests through book-entry accounts. You may also hold your beneficial interests in the Notes through Euroclear or Clearstream, if you are a participant in such systems, or indirectly through organizations that are participants in such systems. Euroclear and Clearstream will hold their participants’ beneficial interests in the global notes in their customers’ securities accounts with their depositaries. These depositaries of Euroclear and Clearstream in turn will hold such interests in their customers’ securities accounts with DTC.

 

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We and the fiscal agent generally will treat the registered holder of the Notes, initially Cede & Co., as the absolute owner of the Notes for all purposes. Once we and the fiscal agent make payments to the registered holder, we and the fiscal agent will no longer be liable on the Notes for the amounts so paid. Accordingly, if you own a beneficial interest in the global notes, you must rely on the procedures of the institutions through which you hold your interests in the Notes, including DTC, Euroclear, Clearstream and their respective participants, to exercise any of the rights granted to holders of Notes. Under existing industry practice, if you desire to take any action that Cede & Co., as the holder of the global notes, is entitled to take, then Cede & Co. would authorize the DTC participant through which you own your beneficial interest to take such action. The participant would then either authorize you to take the action or act for you on your instructions.

DTC may grant proxies or authorize its participants, or persons holding beneficial interests in the Notes through such participants, to exercise any rights of a holder or take any actions that a holder is entitled to take under the fiscal agency agreement or the Notes. Euroclear’s or Clearstream’s ability to take actions as holder under the Notes or the fiscal agency agreement will be limited by the ability of their respective depositaries to carry out such actions for them through DTC. Euroclear and Clearstream will take such actions only in accordance with their respective rules and procedures.

Transfers Within and Between DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream

Trading Between DTC Purchasers and Sellers

DTC participants will transfer interests in the Notes among themselves in the ordinary way according to DTC rules. Participants will pay for such transfers by wire transfer. The laws of some states require certain purchasers of securities to take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to transfer beneficial interests in the global notes to such purchasers. DTC can act only on behalf of its direct participants, who in turn act on behalf of indirect participants and certain banks. Thus, your ability to pledge a beneficial interest in the global notes to persons that do not participate in the DTC system, and to take other actions, may be limited because you will not possess a physical certificate that represents your interest.

Trading Between Euroclear and/or Clearstream Participants

Participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will transfer interests in the Notes among themselves according to the rules and operating procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream.

Trading Between a DTC Seller and a Euroclear or Clearstream Purchaser

When the Notes are to be transferred from the account of a DTC participant to the account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant, the purchaser must first send instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream through a participant at least one business day prior to the settlement date. Euroclear or Clearstream will then instruct its depositary to receive the Notes and make payment for them. On the settlement date, the depositary will make payment to the DTC participant’s account and the Notes will be credited to the depositary’s account. After settlement has been completed, DTC will credit the Notes to Euroclear or Clearstream, Euroclear or Clearstream will credit the Notes, in accordance with its usual procedures, to the participant’s account, and the participant will then credit the purchaser’s account. These securities credits will appear the next day (European time) after the settlement date. The cash debit from the account of Euroclear or Clearstream will be back-valued to the value date, which will be the preceding day if settlement occurs in New York. If settlement is not completed on the intended value date (i.e., the trade fails), the cash debit will instead be valued at the actual settlement date.

Participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will need to make funds available to Euroclear or Clearstream to pay for the Notes by wire transfer on the value date. The most direct way of doing this is to pre-position funds (i.e., have funds in place at Euroclear or Clearstream before the value date), either from cash on hand or existing lines of credit. Under this approach, however, participants may take on credit exposure to Euroclear and Clearstream until the Notes are credited to their accounts one day later.

 

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As an alternative, if Euroclear or Clearstream has extended a line of credit to a participant, the participant may decide not to pre-position funds, but to allow Euroclear or Clearstream to draw on the line of credit to finance settlement for the Notes. Under this procedure, Euroclear or Clearstream would charge the participant overdraft charges for one day, assuming that the overdraft would be cleared when the Notes were credited to the participant’s account. However, interest on the Notes would accrue from the value date. Therefore, in many cases the interest income on Notes which the participant earns during that one-day period will substantially reduce or offset the amount of the participant’s overdraft charges. Of course, this result will depend on the cost of funds (i.e., the interest rate that Euroclear or Clearstream charges) to each participant.

Since the settlement will occur during New York business hours, a DTC participant selling an interest in the Notes can use its usual procedures for transferring global securities to the depositories of Euroclear or Clearstream for the benefit of Euroclear or Clearstream participants. The DTC seller will receive the sale proceeds on the settlement date. Thus, to the DTC seller, a cross-market sale will settle no differently than a trade between two DTC participants.

Finally, day traders who use Euroclear or Clearstream and who purchase Notes from DTC participants for credit to Euroclear participants or Clearstream participants should note that these trades will automatically fail unless one of three steps is taken:

 

   

borrowing through Euroclear or Clearstream for one day, until the purchase side of the day trade is reflected in the day trader’s Euroclear or Clearstream account, in accordance with the clearing system’s customary procedures;

 

   

borrowing the Notes in the United States from DTC participants no later than one day prior to settlement, which would allow sufficient time for the Notes to be reflected in the Euroclear or Clearstream account in order to settle the sale side of the trade; or

 

   

staggering the value dates for the buy and sell sides of the trade so that the value date for the purchase from the DTC participant is at least one day prior to the value date for the sale to the Euroclear or Clearstream participant.

Trading Between a Euroclear or Clearstream Seller and a DTC Purchaser

Due to time-zone differences in their favor, Euroclear and Clearstream participants can use their usual procedures to transfer Notes through their depositaries to a DTC participant. The seller must first send instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream through a participant at least one business day prior to the settlement date. Euroclear or Clearstream will then instruct its depositary to credit the Notes to the DTC participant’s account and receive payment. The payment will be credited in the account of the Euroclear or Clearstream participant on the following day, but the receipt of the cash proceeds will be back-valued to the value date, which will be the preceding day if settlement occurs in New York. If settlement is not completed on the intended value date (i.e., the trade fails), the receipt of the cash proceeds will instead be valued at the actual settlement date.

If the Euroclear or Clearstream participant selling the Notes has a line of credit with Euroclear or Clearstream and elects to be in debit for the Notes until it receives the sale proceeds in its account, then the back-valuation may substantially reduce or offset any overdraft charges that the participant incurs over that period.

Settlement in other currencies between DTC and Euroclear and Clearstream is possible using free-of-payment transfers to move the Notes, but funds movement will take place separately.

 

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TAXATION

Korean Taxation

For a discussion of Korean tax considerations that may be relevant to you if you invest in the Notes, please refer to the section “Taxation—Korean Taxation” in the accompanying prospectus.

United States Tax Considerations

For a discussion of U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to you if you invest in the Notes and are a U.S. holder, see “Taxation—United States Tax Considerations” in the accompanying prospectus.

 

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UNDERWRITING

Relationship with the Underwriters

We and the underwriters named below (the “Underwriters”) have entered into a Terms Agreement dated             , 2021 (the “Terms Agreement”) with respect to the Notes relating to the Underwriting Agreement—Standard Terms (together with the Terms Agreement, the “Underwriting Agreement”) filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, we have agreed to sell to each of the Underwriters, severally, and each of the Underwriters has severally agreed to purchase, the following principal amount of the Notes set out opposite its name below:

 

Names of the Underwriters

   Principal Amount
of 20              Notes
     Principal Amount
of the 20              Notes
     Principal Amount
of the 20              Notes
 

BNP Paribas

   US$                    US$                    US$                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

                                                           

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

                                                           

KB Securities Co., Ltd.

                                                           

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

                                                           

Standard Chartered Bank

                                                           

KEXIM Bank (UK) Limited

                                                           

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   US$                    US$                    US$                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

KEXIM Bank (UK) Limited, an Underwriter, is an affiliate of ours and has agreed to offer and sell the Notes only outside the United States to non-U.S. persons.

Under the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, if the Underwriters take any Notes of a series, then the Underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the Notes of such series.

The Underwriters initially propose to offer the Notes directly to the public at the offering prices described on the cover page. After the initial offering of the Notes, the Underwriters may from time to time vary the offering prices and other selling terms.

If a jurisdiction requires that the offering be made by a licensed broker or dealer and the Underwriters or any affiliate of the Underwriters is a licensed broker or dealer in that jurisdiction, the offering shall be deemed to be made by that Underwriter or its affiliate on behalf of us in such jurisdiction.

The Notes are a new class of securities with no established trading market. Application has been made to the SGX-ST for the listing and quotation of the Notes on the SGX-ST. The Underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in the Notes. However, they are not obligated to do so and they may discontinue any market making activities with respect to the Notes at any time without notice. Accordingly, we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of any trading market for the Notes.

We have agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments which the Underwriters may be required to make in respect of any such liabilities.

In connection with this offering, any of the Underwriters appointed and acting in its capacity as stabilizing manager (the “Stabilizing Managers”) or any person acting on their behalf may purchase and sell the Notes in the open market. These transactions may include over-allotment, covering transactions and stabilizing transactions. Over-allotment involves sales of the Notes in excess of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased by the

 

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Underwriters in this offering, which creates a short position for the Underwriters. Covering transactions involve purchases of the Notes in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover short positions. Stabilizing transactions consist of certain bids or purchases of the Notes made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the Notes while the offering is in progress. Any of these activities may have the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the Notes. They may also cause the price of the Notes to be higher than the price that otherwise would exist in the open market in the absence of these transactions. The Stabilizing Managers may conduct these transactions in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. If the Stabilizing Managers commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue such transactions at any time, and must discontinue them after a limited period.

The amount of net proceeds of the 20             Notes, the 20             Notes and the 20             Notes is US$            , US$             and US$            , respectively, after deducting underwriting discounts but not estimated expenses. Our expenses associated with the Notes offering are estimated to be US$            . The Underwriters have agreed to pay certain of our expenses incurred in connection with the offering of the Notes.

The Underwriters and certain of their affiliates may have performed certain commercial banking, investment banking and advisory services for us and/or our affiliates from time to time for which they have received customary fees and expenses and may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for us and/or our affiliates in the ordinary course of their business.

The Underwriters or certain of their affiliates may purchase Notes and be allocated Notes for asset management and/or proprietary purposes but not with a view to distribution. The Underwriters or their respective affiliates may purchase Notes for its or their own account and enter into transactions, including credit derivatives, such as asset swaps, repackaging and credit default swaps relating to Notes and/or other securities of us or our subsidiaries or affiliates at the same time as the offer and sale of Notes or in secondary market transactions. Such transactions would be carried out as bilateral trades with selected counterparties and separately from any existing sale or resale of Notes to which this prospectus supplement relates (notwithstanding that such selected counterparties may also be purchasers of Notes).

Delivery of the Notes

We expect to make delivery of the Notes, against payment in same-day funds on or about             , 2021, which we expect will be the             th business day following the date of this prospectus supplement. Under Rule 15c6-l promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, U.S. purchasers are generally required to settle trades in the secondary market in two business days, unless they and the other parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, if you wish to trade in the Notes on any day prior to the second business day before the settlement date, because the Notes will initially settle in T+            , you may be required to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of your trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers in other countries should consult with their own advisors.

Foreign Selling Restrictions

Each Underwriter has agreed to the following selling restrictions in connection with the offering with respect to the following jurisdictions:

Korea

Each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that (i) it has not offered, sold or delivered and will not offer, sell or deliver, directly or indirectly, any Notes in Korea or to, or for the account or benefit of, any resident of Korea, except as permitted by applicable Korean laws and regulations; and (ii) any securities dealer to whom it sells Notes will agree that it will not offer any Notes, directly or indirectly, in Korea or to any resident of Korea, except as permitted by applicable Korean laws and regulations, or to any dealer who does not so represent and agree.

 

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United Kingdom

Each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that (i) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Notes in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to us; and (ii) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to any Notes in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors

Each Underwriter has represented and agreed that it has not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any Notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as contemplated by the final terms in relation thereto to any retail investor in the European Economic Area. For the purposes of this provision, the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:

(a) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or

(b) a customer within the meaning of the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II.

Prohibition of Sales to UK Retail Investors

Each Underwriter has represented and agreed that it has not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any Notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus as contemplated by the final terms in relation thereto to any retail investor in the UK. For the purposes of this provision, the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:

(a) a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or

(b) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA.

Japan

Each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that the Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended, the “Financial Instruments and Exchange Act”). Accordingly, each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that it has not, directly or indirectly, offered or sold and will not, directly or indirectly, offer or sell any Notes in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan) or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other relevant laws and regulations of Japan.

Hong Kong

Each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that:

 

   

it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell in Hong Kong, by means of any document, any Notes other than (a) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571)

 

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of Hong Kong (the “SFO”) and any rules made under the SFO; or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong (the “C(WUMP)O”) or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the C(WUMP)O; and

 

   

it has not issued or had in its possession for the purposes of issue, and will not issue or have in its possession for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, any advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Notes, which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to Notes which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the SFO and any rules made under the SFO.

Singapore

Each Underwriter has acknowledged that this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been and will not be registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore under the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289) of Singapore (the “SFA”). Accordingly, each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that it has not offered or sold any Notes or caused the Notes to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase and will not offer or sell any Notes or cause the Notes to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, and has not circulated or distributed, nor will it circulate or distribute, this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the Notes, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the SFA; (ii) to a relevant person pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA and (where applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018 of Singapore; or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.

Where the Notes are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:

(a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or

(b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor,

securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each term as defined in the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the Notes pursuant to an offer made under Section 275 of the SFA except:

(i) to an institutional investor or to a relevant person defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) or Section 276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA;

(ii) where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;

(iii) where the transfer is by operation of law;

(iv) as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or

(v) as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018 of Singapore.

 

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Italy

The offering of the Notes has not been registered with the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (“CONSOB”) pursuant to Italian securities legislation and, accordingly, no Notes may be offered, sold or delivered, nor may copies of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or of any other document relating to any Notes be distributed in the Republic of Italy (“Italy”), except, in accordance with any Italian securities, tax and other applicable laws and regulations.

Each Underwriter has severally represented and agreed that it has not offered, sold or delivered, and will not offer, sell or deliver any Notes or distribute any copy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or any other document relating to the Notes in Italy except:

(a) to qualified investors (investitori qualificati), as defined pursuant to Article 100 of Legislative Decree no. 58 of February 24, 1998 (the “Financial Services Act”) and Article 34-ter, paragraph 1, letter (b) of CONSOB regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999 (the “Issuers Regulation”), all as amended from time to time; or

(b) in other circumstances which are exempted from the rules on public offerings pursuant to Article 100 of the Financial Services Act and Issuers Regulation.

In any event, any offer, sale or delivery of the Notes or distribution of copies of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or any other document relating to the Notes in Italy under paragraphs (a) or (b) above must be:

(i) made by an investment firm, bank or financial intermediary permitted to conduct such activities in Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, Legislative Decree No. 385 of September 1, 1993 (the “Banking Act”) and CONSOB Regulation No. 20307 of February 15, 2018, all as amended from time to time;

(ii) in compliance with Article 129 of the Banking Act, as amended from time to time, and the implementing guidelines of the Bank of Italy, as amended from time to time; and

(iii) in compliance with any other applicable laws and regulations, including any limitation or requirement which may be imposed from time to time by CONSOB or the Bank of Italy or other competent authority.

Canada

The Notes may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the Notes must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.

Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the Underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.

 

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Switzerland

The offering of the Notes in Switzerland is exempt from the requirement to prepare and publish a prospectus under the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”). The Notes will not be admitted to trading on any trading venue (exchange or multilateral trading facility) in Switzerland. This prospectus supplement does not constitute a prospectus pursuant to the FinSA, and no such prospectus has been or will be prepared for or in connection with the offering of the Notes.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the Notes is being passed upon for us by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York, New York, and by Yoon & Yang LLC, Seoul, Korea. Certain legal matters will also be passed upon for the Underwriters by Linklaters LLP, Seoul, Korea and by Lee & Ko, Seoul, Korea. In giving their opinions, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Linklaters LLP, Seoul, Korea may rely as to matters of Korean law upon the opinions of Yoon & Yang LLC and Lee & Ko.

OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

Our Chairman and President, in his official capacity, has supplied the information set forth in this prospectus supplement under “Recent Developments—The Export-Import Bank of Korea.” Such information is stated on his authority. The documents identified in the portion of this prospectus supplement captioned “Recent Developments—The Republic of Korea” as the sources of financial or statistical data are derived from official public documents of the Republic and of its agencies and instrumentalities.

GENERAL INFORMATION

We were established in 1976 as a special governmental financial institution pursuant to the Export-Import Bank of Korea Act, as amended. Our corporate registry number is 111235-0000158. Our authorized share capital is ₩15,000 billion. As of September 30, 2020, our paid-in capital was ₩13,692 billion.

Our board of directors can be reached at the address of our registered office: c/o 38 Eunhaeng-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07242, The Republic of Korea.

The issue of the Notes has been authorized by our Chairman and President on February 1, 2021. On January 21, 2021, we filed our report on the proposed issuance of the Notes with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Korea.

The registration statement with respect to us and the Notes has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Additional information concerning us and the Notes is contained in the registration statement and post-effective amendments to such registration statement, including their various exhibits, which may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at Room 1580, 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, United States.

The Notes have been accepted for clearance through DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream:

 

     CUSIP      ISIN  

20             Notes

  
 

            


 
  
 

            


 

20             Notes

  

 

            



 
  
 

            


 

20             Notes

  

 

            



 
  
 

            


 

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

LOGO

$12,082,248,627

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

Debt Securities

Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities

The Republic of Korea

Guarantees

 

 

We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest.

 

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This registration statement relates to US$7,500,000,000 aggregate amount of (i) debt securities (with or without warrants) of The Export-Import Bank of Korea to be offered from time to time as separate issues on terms and in the manner to be specified in a prospectus supplement to be delivered in connection with each such offering and (ii) guarantees that may be issued by The Republic of Korea in respect of debt securities of The Export-Import Bank of Korea on terms and in the manner to be specified in a prospectus supplement to be delivered in connection with each such issuance. The prospectus constituting a part of this registration statement relates to (i) the debt securities (with or without warrants) registered hereunder, (ii) guarantees that may be issued by The Republic of Korea, registered hereunder and (iii) US$4,582,248,627 aggregate principal amount of debt securities (with or without warrants) registered under Registration Statement No.333-212164 (including an aggregate principal amount of US$640,000,000 of debt securities that may be sold by us from time to time in a continuous offering designated Medium-Term Notes, Series A, Due Not Less Than Nine Months From Date of Issue, or the MTNs). Of such securities, The Export-Import Bank of Korea has sold US$400,000,000 2.50% notes due 2020, US$600,000,000 floating rate notes due 2022, US$1,000,000,000 3.00% notes due 2022, US$800,000,000 floating rate notes due 2021, US$700,000,000 floating rate notes due 2023, US$500,000,000 3.50% notes due 2021, US$500,000,000 3.625% notes due 2023, US$500,000,000 floating rate notes due 2022, US$500,000,000 2.375% notes due 2024 and US$500,000,000 1.875% notes due 2025, and US$6,082,248,627 aggregate amount of securities remain unsold.

This registration statement contains a form of prospectus supplement filed as Exhibit K to this registration statement to be used in connection with the sale by us of the MTNs in a continuous offering.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

Certain Defined Terms and Conventions

     1  

Use of Proceeds

     2  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

     3  

Overview

     3  

Capitalization

     4  

Business

     5  

Selected Financial Statement Data

     7  

Operations

     9  

Description of Assets and Liabilities

     14  

Debt

     24  

Credit Policies, Credit Approval and Risk Management

     26  

Capital Adequacy

     28  

Overseas Operations

     29  

Property

     29  

Management and Employees

     29  

Tables and Supplementary Information

     32  

Financial Statements and the Auditors

     41  

The Republic of Korea

     135  

Land and History

     135  

Government and Politics

     137  

The Economy

     140  

Principal Sectors of the Economy

     149  

The Financial System

     156  

Monetary Policy

     161  

Balance of Payments and Foreign Trade

     165  

Government Finance

     173  

Debt

     175  

Tables and Supplementary Information

     178  

Description of the Securities

     181  

Description of Debt Securities

     181  

Description of Warrants

     187  

Terms Applicable to Debt Securities and Warrants

     188  

Description of Guarantees

     189  

Limitations on Issuance of Bearer Debt Securities and Bearer Warrants

     190  

Taxation

     191  

Korean Taxation

     191  

United States Tax Considerations

     193  

Plan of Distribution

     202  

Legal Matters

     203  

Authorized Representatives in the United States

     203  

Official Statements and Documents

     203  

Experts

     203  

Forward-Looking Statements

     204  

Further Information

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS AND CONVENTIONS

All references to the “Bank”, “we”, “our” or “us” mean The Export-Import Bank of Korea. All references to “Korea” or the “Republic” contained in this prospectus mean The Republic of Korea. All references to the “Government” mean the government of Korea.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “won”, “Won” or “₩” contained in this prospectus are to the currency of Korea, references to “U.S. dollars”, “Dollars”, “USD”, “$” or “US$” are to the currency of the United States of America, references to “Canadian Dollar” or “CAD” are to the currency of Canada, references to “Euro”, “EUR” or “€” are to the currency of the European Union, references to “Japanese Yen”, “JPY” or “¥” are to the currency of Japan, references to “Chinese Yuan” or “CNY” are to the currency of the People’s Republic of China, references to “Swiss Franc” or “CHF” are to the currency of Switzerland, references to “British Pound” or “GBP” are to the currency of the United Kingdom, references to “Hong Kong Dollar” or “HKD” are to the currency of Hong Kong, S.A.R., references to “Singapore dollar” or “SGD” are to the currency of Singapore, references to “Brazilian Real” or “BRL” are to the currency of Federative Republic of Brazil, references to “Mexican Peso” or “MXN” are to the currency of the United Mexican States, references to “New Zealand Dollar” or “NZD” are to the currency of New Zealand, references to “Thai Baht” or “THB” are to the currency of Thailand, references to “Australian Dollar” or “AUD” are to the currency of Australia, references to “Indian Rupee” or “INR” are to the currency of India, references to “Indonesian Rupiah” or “IDR” are to the currency of Indonesia, references to “Swedish Krona” or “SEK” are to the currency of Sweden, references to “South African Rand” or “ZAR” are to the currency of South Africa, references to “Norwegian Krone” or “NOK” are to the currency of Norway, references to “Peruvian Sol” or “PEN” are to the currency of Peru, references to “Polish Zloty” or “PLN” are to the currency of Poland and references to “Czech Koruna” or “CZK” are to the currency of the Czech Republic.

In this prospectus, where information has been prepared in thousands, millions or billions of units, amounts may have been rounded up or down. Accordingly, actual numbers may differ from those contained herein due to rounding. All discrepancies in any table between totals and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding.

Our separate financial statements and information included in this prospectus were prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by Korea, or Korean IFRS or K-IFRS. References in this prospectus to “separate” financial statements and information are to financial statements and information prepared on a non-consolidated basis. Unless specified otherwise, our financial and other information included in this prospectus is presented on a separate basis in accordance with Korean IFRS and does not include such information with respect to our subsidiaries.

K-IFRS 1109, Financial Instruments, which is aimed at improving and simplifying the accounting treatment of financial instruments, is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and replaces K-IFRS 1039, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. We have applied the new accounting standard, K-IFRS 1109, which requires all financial assets to be classified and measured on the basis of an entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets, in our separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 included in this prospectus. As permitted by the transition rules of K-IFRS 1109, our comparative separate financial information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in this prospectus has not been restated to retroactively apply K-IFRS 1109 and is not directly comparable to our separate financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities for our general operations.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

Overview

We were established in 1976 as a special governmental financial institution pursuant to the Export-Import Bank of Korea Act, as amended, or the KEXIM Act. Since our establishment, we have been promoting the export and competitiveness of Korean goods and services in international markets. To this end, we have introduced financing facilities and implemented lending policies that are responsive to the needs of Korean exporters.

Our primary purpose, as stated in the KEXIM Act, is to “promote the sound development of the national economy and economic cooperation with foreign countries by extending the financial aid required for export and import transactions, overseas investment and the development of natural resources abroad.” Over the years, we have developed various financing facilities and lending policies that are consistent with the Government’s overall economic policies. In the latter part of the 1980s, as a result of changing trade conditions and the increased internationalization of the Korean economy, overseas investment credits and import credits were promoted and began to constitute an important portion of our business. In recent years, we have focused on the development of new financing facilities, including structured financing for ships and project financing for the construction of industrial plants and the development of natural resources abroad.

As of December 31, 2019, we had ₩74,144 billion of outstanding loans, including ₩38,118 billion of outstanding export credits, ₩27,546 billion of outstanding overseas investment credits and ₩5,030 billion of outstanding import credits, as compared to ₩72,120 billion of outstanding loans, including ₩38,525 billion of outstanding export credits, ₩26,442 billion of outstanding overseas investment credits and ₩4,653 billion of outstanding import credits as of December 31, 2018.

Although our management has control of our day-to-day operations, our operations are subject to the close supervision of the Government. The Government’s determination each fiscal year regarding the amount of financial support to extend to us, in the form of contributions to capital or transfers of our income to reserves, plays an important role in determining our lending capacity. The Government has the power to appoint or dismiss our President, Deputy President, Senior Executive Directors and Auditor. Moreover, the Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic has, on behalf of the Republic, signed the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.

The Government supports our operations pursuant to Article 37 of the KEXIM Act. Article 37 of the KEXIM Act provides that “the annual net losses of the Export-Import Bank of Korea shall be offset each year by the reserve, and if the reserve be insufficient, the Government shall provide funds to cover the deficit.” As a result of the KEXIM Act, the Government is generally responsible for our operations and is legally obligated to replenish any deficit that arises if our reserves, consisting of our surplus and capital surplus items, are insufficient to cover any of our annual net losses. In light of the above, if we have insufficient funds to make any payment under any of our obligations, including the debt securities covered by this prospectus, the Government would take appropriate steps, such as by making a capital contribution, by allocating funds or by taking other action, to enable us to make such payment when due. The provisions of Article 37 do not, however, constitute a direct guarantee by the Government of our obligations, and the provisions of the KEXIM Act, including Article 37, may be amended at any time by action of the National Assembly.

In January 2014, the Government amended the KEXIM Act to:

 

   

increase our authorized capital from ₩8,000 billion to ₩15,000 billion;

 

   

expand our operation scope that enables us, among other things, to invest in (i) funds intended to support export and import transactions by small and medium-sized enterprises and (ii) special purpose companies that carry out value added overseas development projects in a flexible way; and

 

   

reduce restrictions on our financing and investment activities by providing additional flexibility to us to cope with changes in market conditions.

 

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In March 2016, the Government amended the KEXIM Act to strengthen its enforcement powers by allowing:

 

   

the Minister of Economy and Finance to impose any necessary sanctions against the officers of the Bank; and

 

   

the Financial Services Commission to request the Minister of Economy and Finance to apply sanctions against the employees of the Bank.

Capitalization

As of December 31, 2019, our authorized capital was ₩15,000 billion and our capitalization was as follows:

 

     December 31, 2019(1)  
     (billions of Won)  

Long-Term Debt (2)(3)(4)(5)(6):

  

Borrowings in Korean Won

   —    

Borrowings in Foreign Currencies

     2,583  

Export-Import Financing Debentures

     46,634  
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Debt

   49,217  
  

 

 

 

Capital and Reserves:

  

Capital Stock(7)

   11,871  

Additional Paid-in-Capital

     —    

Capital Adjustments

     (129

Retained Earnings

     1,356  

Legal Reserve(8)

     406  

Voluntary Reserve(8)

     542  

Regulatory Reserve for Loan Losses(9)

     107  

Unappropriated Retained Earnings

     302  

Other Components of Equity(10)

     594  
  

 

 

 

Total Capital and Reserve

   13,692  
  

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

   62,909  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Except as described in this prospectus, there has been no material adverse change in our capitalization since December 31, 2019.

(2)

Consists of borrowings and debentures with maturities of more than a year remaining.

(3)

We have translated borrowings in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2019 into Won at the rate of ₩1,157.80 to US$1.00, which was the market average exchange rate as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services Ltd., on December 31, 2019.

(4)

As of December 31, 2019, we had contingent liabilities totaling ₩38,121 billion, which consisted of ₩32,276 billion under outstanding guarantees and acceptances and ₩5,846 billion under contingent guarantees and acceptances issued on behalf of our clients. For further information relating to our contingent liabilities under outstanding guarantees as of December 31, 2019, see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 36.”

(5)

As of December 31, 2019, we had entered into 455 interest rate related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩40,361 billion and 547 currency related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩35,251 billion in accordance with our policy to hedge interest rate and currency risks. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 20.”

(6)

See “—Description of Assets and Liabilities—Sources of Funding” for an explanation of these sources of funds. All our borrowings, whether domestic or international, are unsecured and unguaranteed.

(7)

As of December 31, 2019, our authorized ordinary share capital was ₩15,000 billion and issued fully-paid capital stock was ₩11,871 billion. See “—Business—Government Support and Supervision.”

(8)

See “—Business—Government Support and Supervision” for a description of the manner in which annual net income is transferred to the legal reserve and may be transferred to the voluntary reserve.

(9)

If the estimated allowance for credit loss determined by K-IFRS for the accounting purposes is lower than that for regulatory purposes as required by Regulation of Supervision of Banking Business, we reserve such difference as the regulatory reserve for loan losses. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 23.”

 

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(10)

See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 22.”

Business

Purpose and Authority

We were established in 1976 as a special governmental financial institution pursuant to the KEXIM Act. The KEXIM Act, the Enforcement Decree of the KEXIM Act, or the KEXIM Decree, and our Articles of Incorporation, or the By-laws, define and regulate our powers and authority. We are treated as a special juridical entity under Korean law and are not subject to certain of the laws regulating activities of commercial banks.

We were established, as stated in the KEXIM Act, to “promote the sound development of the national economy and economic cooperation with foreign countries by extending the financial aid required for export and import transactions, overseas investment and the development of natural resources abroad.” As an instrument in serving the Government’s public policy objectives, we do not seek to maximize our profits. We do, however, strive to maintain an adequate level of profitability to strengthen our equity base in order to support the growth in the volume of our business.

Our primary purpose has been the provision of loans and guarantees to facilitate Korean companies’ exports and overseas investments and projects. Most of our activities have been carried out pursuant to this authority.

We have the authority to undertake a range of financial activities. These fall into four principal categories:

 

   

export credits;

 

   

overseas investment credits;

 

   

import credits; and

 

   

guarantee facilities.

Export credits include loans to facilitate Korean exports of capital and non-capital goods and technical and non-technical services. Overseas investment credits consist of loans to finance Korean overseas investments and projects. Import credits include the extension of loans to finance Korean imports of essential materials and natural resources. Guarantee facilities are made available to support the obligations of Korean exporters and importers.

We also have the authority to administer, on behalf of the Government, the Government’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund and the Inter-Korea Cooperation Fund, formerly known as South and North Korea Co-operation Fund.

We may also undertake other business activities incidental to the foregoing, including currency and interest rate swap transactions. We have engaged in such swap transactions for hedging purposes only.

Government Support and Supervision

The Government’s determination each fiscal year, regarding the amount of financial support to extend to us, plays an important role in determining our lending capacity. Such support has included contributions to capital, loans and transfers of our income to reserves.

Our authorized capital was ₩30 billion when the Government enacted the KEXIM Act in 1969. The National Assembly amended the KEXIM Act and increased our authorized capital to ₩150 billion in 1974, ₩500 billion in 1977, ₩1,000 billion in 1986, ₩2,000 billion in January 1998, ₩4,000 billion in September 1998 and ₩8,000 billion in January 2009. In January 2014, the Government further increased our authorized capital to ₩15,000 billion.

 

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As of December 31, 1996, the capital contribution from the Government was approximately ₩686 billion, all in cash. Since 1997, the Government has made capital contributions not only in cash but also in the form of shares of common stock of Government-affiliated entities. Recent examples include the Government’s contributions to our capital of (i) ₩130 billion, ₩40 billion, ₩75 billion, ₩15 billion, ₩10 billion, ₩935 billion, ₩10 billion, ₩65 billion, ₩26 billion and ₩30 billion in cash in January 2014, January 2015, August 2015, September 2015, July 2016, September 2016, October 2016, November 2016, May 2019 and August 2019, respectively, and (ii) ₩380 billion and ₩1,000 billion in the form of shares of Korea Land & Housing Corporation in July 2014 and December 2015, respectively, ₩500 billion in the form of shares of Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. in June 2016, ₩125 billion in the form of shares of Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority in May 2017, ₩125 billion in the form of shares of Incheon Port Authority in May 2017 and ₩1,167 billion in the form of shares of Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. in June 2017, in order to enhance our capacity to finance projects, including large-scale overseas development projects. Taking into account these capital contributions, our total capital stock was ₩11,871 billion as of December 31, 2019.

Pursuant to the KEXIM Act, only the Government, The Korea Development Bank, The Bank of Korea, certain designated domestic banking institutions, exporters’ associations and international financial organizations may contribute to our capital stock. As of December 31, 2019, the Government directly owned 66% of our capital stock and indirectly owned, through The Bank of Korea and The Korea Development Bank, 10% and 24%, respectively, of our capital stock. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 1.”

In addition to contributions to our capital, the Government provides funding for our financing activities. The Government has made loans available to us for our lending activities. See “—Description of Assets and Liabilities—Sources of Funding.”

The Government also supports our operation pursuant to Articles 36 and 37 of the KEXIM Act. Article 36 of the KEXIM Act and the By-laws provide that we shall apply our net income earned during each fiscal year, after deduction of depreciation expense for such fiscal year, in the following manner and in order of priority:

 

   

first, at least 10% of such net income is transferred to our legal reserve until the total amount of our legal reserve equals the total amount of our capital stock;

 

   

second, if the Minister of Economy and Finance approves such distribution, the balance of any such net income, after such transfer to the legal reserve, is distributed to the institutions, other than the Government, that have contributed to our capital (up to a maximum 15% annual dividend rate); and

 

   

third, the remaining balance of any such net income is distributed in whatever manner our Operations Committee determines and the Minister of Economy and Finance approves, such as additions to our voluntary reserve.

Article 37 of the KEXIM Act provides that “the annual net losses of the Export-Import Bank of Korea shall be offset each year by the reserve, and if the reserve be insufficient, the Government shall provide funds to cover the deficit.” As a result of the KEXIM Act, the Government is generally responsible for our operations and is legally obligated to replenish any deficit that arises if our reserves are insufficient to cover any of our annual net losses. In light of this provision, if we have insufficient funds to make any payment under any of our obligations, the Government would take appropriate steps by making a capital contribution, by allocating funds or by taking other action to enable us to make such payment when due. The provisions of Article 37 do not, however, constitute a direct guarantee by the Government of our obligations, and the provisions of the KEXIM Act, including Article 37, may be amended at any time by action of the National Assembly.

The Government closely supervises our operations including in the following ways:

 

   

the President of the Republic appoints our President upon the recommendation of the Minister of Economy and Finance;

 

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the Minister of Economy and Finance appoints our Deputy President and Senior Executive Directors upon the recommendation of our President;

 

   

the Minister of Economy and Finance appoints our Auditor;

 

   

one month prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, we must submit our proposed program of operations and budget for the fiscal year to the Minister of Economy and Finance for his approval and immediately after the approval of the Minister of Economy and Finance, we must report such program to the National Assembly;

 

   

the Minister of Economy and Finance must approve our operating manual, which sets out guidelines for all principal operating matters, including the range of permitted financings;

 

   

the Board of Audit and Inspection, a Government department, examines our settlement of accounts annually;

 

   

each of the Minister of Economy and Finance and the Financial Services Commission has broad authority to require reports from us on any matter and to examine our books, records and other documents. On the basis of the reports and examinations, the Minister of Economy and Finance may issue any orders it deems necessary to enforce the KEXIM Act or delegate examinations to the Financial Services Commission;

 

   

the Financial Services Commission may supervise our operations to ensure managerial soundness based upon the KEXIM Decree and the Supervisory Regulations of Banking Business legislated by the Financial Services Commission and may issue orders deemed necessary for such supervision;

 

   

we must submit our annual report to the Ministry of Economy and Finance within three months following the end of each fiscal year and, upon request from the National Assembly during its annual audit period, to the National Assembly within ten days from the date of the request from the National Assembly, outlining our operations and analyzing our activities during the relevant fiscal year; and

 

   

we may amend our By-laws and operating manual only with the approval of the Minister of Economy and Finance.

Selected Financial Statement Data

Except where expressly indicated otherwise in this prospectus, loans in Won and loans in foreign currencies (each before deducting allowance for loan losses) are collectively referred to as the “Loans”; bills bought, foreign exchange bought, advances for customers, call loans and interbank loans in foreign currencies (each before deducting allowance for loan losses) are collectively referred to as the “Other Loans”; Loans and Other Loans are collectively referred to as the “Loan Credits”; confirmed guarantees and acceptances are collectively referred to as the “Guarantees”; and Loan Credits and Guarantees are collectively referred to as the “Credit Exposure.”

K-IFRS 1109, Financial Instruments, which is aimed at improving and simplifying the accounting treatment of financial instruments, is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and replaces K-IFRS 1039, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. We have applied the new accounting standard, K-IFRS 1109, which requires all financial assets to be classified and measured on the basis of an entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets, in our separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 included in this prospectus. As permitted by the transition rules of K-IFRS 1109, our separate financial information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in this prospectus has not been restated to retroactively apply K-IFRS 1109 and is not directly comparable to our separate financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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You should read the following selected financial statement data together with our separate financial statements and notes included in this prospectus.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2017      2018(1)      2019(1)  
     (billions of Won)  

Income Statement Data

        

Total Interest Income

   2,684      2,951      3,095  

Total Interest Expense

     1,604        1,968        2,217  

Net Interest Income

     1,080        983        879  

Operating Income (Loss)

     229        742        896  

Income (Loss) before Income Tax

     229        753        470  

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     56        156        169  

Net Income (Loss)

     173        597        302  
     As of December 31,  
     2017      2018(1)      2019(1)  
     (billions of Won)  

Balance Sheet Data

        

Total Loan Credits(2)

   71,884      72,120      74,144  

Total Borrowings(3)

     66,699        70,836        73,934  

Total Assets

     83,946        89,799        92,254  

Total Liabilities

     71,433        76,317        78,562  

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     12,513        13,483        13,692  

 

(1)

Reflects the application of K-IFRS 1109.

(2)

Gross amount, including bills bought, foreign exchange bought, call loans, inter-bank loans in foreign currency, advance for customers and others and before deducting valuation adjustment of loans in foreign currencies, allowance for loan losses and deferred loan origination fees. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 10.”

(3)

Includes debentures.

2019

We had net income of ₩302 billion in 2019 compared to net income of ₩597 billion in 2018. The principal factor for the decrease in net income to ₩302 billion in 2019 from ₩597 billion in 2018 was a net loss on investments in associates and subsidiaries of ₩415 billion in 2019 compared to a net gain of ₩2 billion in 2018, primarily due to an increase in our impairment loss recognized in connection with our investments in Korea Aerospace Industries. That factor was partially offset by a 24% decrease in impairment loss on credit to ₩323 billion in 2019 from ₩423 billion in 2018, primarily due to a decrease in guarantees to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., or DSME, in 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, our total assets increased by 3% to ₩92,254 billion from ₩89,799 billion as of December 31, 2018, primarily due to a 2% increase in loans at amortized cost to ₩71,576.5 billion as of December 31, 2019 from ₩70,199.7 billion as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2019, our total liabilities increased by 3% to ₩78,562 billion from ₩76,317 billion as of December 31, 2018, primarily due to a 39% increase in borrowings to ₩6,796 billion as of December 31, 2019 from ₩4,893 billion as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2019, our total shareholders’ equity increased by 2% to ₩13,692 billion from ₩13,483 billion as of December 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in retained earnings.

 

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2018

We had net income of ₩597 billion in 2018 compared to net income of ₩173 billion in 2017. The principal factor for the increase in net income to ₩597 billion in 2018 from ₩173 billion in 2017 was a decrease in impairment loss on loans to ₩327 billion in 2018 from ₩1,724 billion in 2017, primarily due to an improvement in loan quality. That factor was partially offset by impairment loss on guarantees of ₩57 billion in 2018 compared to reversal of impairment loss on guarantees of ₩879 billion in 2017, primarily due to an increase in guarantees to shipbuilding companies in 2018 compared to a significant decrease in guarantees to shipbuilding companies in 2017.

As of December 31, 2018, our total assets increased by 7% to ₩89,799 billion from ₩83,946 billion as of December 31, 2017, primarily due to a 30% increase in financial investments to ₩8,845 billion as of December 31, 2018 from ₩6,782 billion as of December 31, 2017 and a 76% increase in cash and due from financial institutions to ₩3,683 billion as of December 31, 2018 from ₩2,092 billion as of December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2018, our total liabilities increased by 7% to ₩76,317 billion from ₩71,433 billion as of December 31, 2017, primarily due to a 9% increase in debentures to ₩65,943 billion as of December 31, 2018 from ₩60,685 billion as of December 31, 2017.

The increases in assets and liabilities were primarily due to increases in the volume of loans and debt, respectively. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of loans and debt, as a majority of our assets and liabilities consisted of foreign currency loans and debt (including significant percentages in U.S. dollars).

As of December 31, 2018, our total shareholders’ equity increased by 8% to ₩13,483 billion from ₩12,513 billion as of December 31, 2017, due to increases in other components of equity and retained earnings.

Operations

Loan Operations

Our primary objective since our establishment has been to promote the export and competitiveness of Korean goods and services in international markets. To this end, we have introduced various financing facilities and implemented lending policies that are responsive to the needs of Korean exporters and foreign importers. Over the years, we have also developed financing facilities and lending policies that are consistent with the Government’s overall economic policies. In the latter part of the 1980s, as a result of changing trade conditions and the increased internationalization of the Korean economy, overseas investment credits and import credits were promoted and began to constitute an important portion of our business. Our lending programs include (1) export credits to Korean exporters or foreign buyers of Korean goods and services, (2) overseas investment credits to Korean firms and (3) import credits to Korean importers.

Before approving a credit, we consider:

 

   

economic benefits to the Republic;

 

   

the industry’s rank in the order of priorities established by the Government’s export-import policy;

 

   

credit risk associated with the loans to be extended; and

 

   

the goal of diversifying our lending activities.

The KEXIM Act and the By-laws provide that we may extend credit only where repayment “is considered probable.” Accordingly, we carefully investigate the financial position of each prospective borrower and the technical and financial aspects of the project to be financed, and a loan is made only if we believe there is reasonable assurance of repayment. See “—Credit Policies, Credit Approval and Risk Management—Credit Approval.”

 

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In 2019, we provided Loans of ₩51,407 billion, an increase of 6% from the previous year, and our commitments of Loans amounted to ₩52,635 billion, an increase of 9% from the previous year. The increases in disbursements and commitments for Loans was primarily attributable to increased demand from the petrochemical industry.

The following table sets out the total amounts of our outstanding Loan Credits, categorized by type of credit:

 

     As of December 31,      As % of
2019 Total
 
     2017     2018      2019  
     (billions of Won)  

Export Credits

       

Industrial Plants

   15,082     15,416      15,824        21.3

Shipbuilding

     14,855       10,036        9,471        12.8

Ferrous & nonferrous metal products

     1,738       1,683        1,847        2.5

Petrochemical products

     1,577       1,562        1,613        2.2

Automobiles

     1,945       1,797        1,802        2.4

Electronic machineries

     2,048       2,280        2,245        3.0

Others(1)

     4,124       5,750        5,316        7.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     41,369       38,525        38,118        51.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overseas Investment Credits

     24,107       26,442        27,546        37.2

Import Credits

     3,726       4,653        5,030        6.8

Others(2)

     3,981       2,496        3,427        4.6

Present Value Premium/Discount

     (1,297     4        23        0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loan Credits

   71,884     72,120      74,144        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes general machinery, service sector, etc.

(2)

Includes call loans, loans for Inter-bank loans in foreign currency, advances for customers, etc.

Source:

Internal accounting records

The following table sets out our new loan commitments, categorized by type of credit:

New Loan Credit Commitments by Type of Credit

 

     As of December 31,      As % of
2019 Total
 
     2017      2018      2019  
     (billions of Won)  

Export Credits

     

Industrial Plants

   5,051      4,378      2,381        5

Shipbuilding

     7,352        4,615        5,792        11  

Ferrous & nonferrous metal products

     1,352        1,292        1,786        3  

Petrochemical products

     4,206        3,455        4,414        8  

Automobiles

     3,535        2,418        2,454        5  

Electronic machineries

     2,108        2,152        2,513        5  

Others(1)

     7,446        8,849        8,823        17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     31,050        27,159        28,163        54  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overseas Investment Credits

     12,361        13,666        15,093        29  

Import Credits

     6,905        7,598        8,883        17  

Others

     —          —          495        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   50,316      48,423      52,635        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Includes general machinery, service sector, etc.

Source:

Internal accounting records

Export Credits

We offer export credits to either domestic suppliers or foreign buyers to finance export transactions.

Export Credits to domestic suppliers include:

 

   

export loans to Korean exporters that export capital goods such as ships, industrial plants and machinery;

 

   

pre-shipment credit to Korean exporters or manufacturers producing export products;

 

   

technical service credit to Korean companies that export technical services abroad, including overseas construction projects;

 

   

short-term trade financing to Korean exporters that manufacture export goods under short-term export contracts;

 

   

small business export credit to small and medium-sized enterprises that manufacture export goods or supply materials needed by their primary exporters;

 

   

rediscount on trade bills to domestic commercial banks for exporters;

 

   

forfaiting to Korean exporters by discounting trade bills under the usance line of credit from export transactions on a non-recourse basis; and

 

   

export factoring to Korean exporters by discounting trade receivables that occurs from open account export transactions on credit on a non-recourse basis.

Export credits to foreign buyers include:

 

   

direct loans to foreign buyers that purchase Korean goods and services;

 

   

project finance to foreign companies that intend to import industrial plants, facilities and technical services from Korea for large-scale projects, of which the cash flows from such projects are the main source for repayment;

 

   

structured finance to foreign shipping companies that purchase ships from Korean shipyards, of which the repayment usually depends on the cash flows generated by the operation of ships; and

 

   

interbank export loans to creditworthy banks in foreign countries to help foreign buyers obtain credit for the purchase of goods and services of Korean origin.

As of December 31, 2019, export credits in the amount of ₩38,118 billion represented 51% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of export credits in 2019 amounted to ₩29,077 billion, an increase of 2% from the previous year, primarily due to increased shipbuilding activity. Our commitments of export credits in 2019 amounted to ₩28,163 billion, an increase of 4% from the previous year.

We offer export credits to Korean companies in order to provide them with the funds required for the manufacture or construction of capital and non-capital goods and readying of technical services designated in our operating manual for export. Capital goods eligible for export credit financings currently include ships, industrial plants, industrial machinery and overseas construction projects. With respect to eligible items supported by our export credits, ships have traditionally had the largest share of our export credit operations.

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interest with maturities of up to 12 years for ships and maturities of varying terms, from two to 18 years, for financings of other eligible items. We typically require a minimum down payment of 20% of the contract amount for ship export financings and a minimum down payment of 15% for financings of other eligible items. When the credit rating of a prospective borrower does not meet our internal rating criteria, these export credits are secured by promissory notes issued in connection with the relevant transaction, or letters of guarantees or letters of credit issued or confirmed by a creditworthy international bank or the importer’s government or central bank. Other terms and conditions under such export credit facilities must be in accordance with the Arrangement on Guidelines for Officially Supported Export Credits by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or the OECD Arrangement. We offer direct loans to foreign buyers, project finance to project companies and structured finance for ships to foreign shipping companies under similar terms and conditions as export credit financings to domestic suppliers. We offer interbank export loans to overseas banks to facilitate imports by foreign importers of Korean manufactured goods. Interbank export loans are offered at fixed or floating rates of interest with maturities of up to ten years.

Overseas Investment Credits

We extend overseas investment credits to either Korean companies or foreign companies in which a Korean company has an equity share, to finance investments in eligible overseas businesses and projects. Such financing programs include:

 

   

overseas investment credit to Korean companies that invest abroad in the form of capital subscription, acquisition of stocks and long-term credit;

 

   

overseas project credit to Korean companies or their overseas subsidiaries engaging in businesses outside Korea;

 

   

major resources development credit to Korean companies for development of natural resources and acquisition of mining rights abroad; and

 

   

overseas business credit to foreign companies in which Korean companies have an equity stake, in the form of funds for purchasing equipment or working capital.

As of December 31, 2019, overseas investment credits amounted to ₩27,546 billion, representing 37% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our commitments of overseas investment credits in 2019 amounted to ₩15,093 billion, an increase of 10% from the previous year. Our disbursements of overseas investment credits in 2019 amounted to ₩13,607 billion, an increase of 5% from the previous year. The increases in new commitments and disbursements for overseas investment credits were primarily due to increased demand in overseas investment and project credits.

Proposals for overseas investment credits to finance the acquisition of important materials or the development of natural resources for the Korean economy, as determined by the Government, are given priority, together with projects that promote the export of Korean goods and services. As a result, projects financed by our overseas investment credit program have been mainly in the fields of manufacturing or development of natural resources.

We offer overseas investment credits at either fixed or floating rates of interest with maturities up to 30 years. Such facilities may require security in the form of a bank guarantee, pledge or mortgage on the borrower’s local assets. Depending upon the size of the borrower, we will provide up to 100% of the financing required for the overseas investment project.

Import Credits

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companies that import such items after developing them overseas. Import credits are extended for importation of eligible items, including nuclear fuels, aircraft, mineral ores, crude oil, lumber, wood pulp, grains, cotton, sugar, and equipment and machinery for research and development, and for use in advanced technological industries.

As of December 31, 2019, import credits in the amount of ₩5,030 billion represented 7% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Disbursements and new commitments of import credits amounted to ₩8,722 billion and ₩8,883 billion, respectively, in 2019, an increase of 18% and 17%, respectively, from the previous year, primarily due to an increase in demand for financing for raw materials used for export and domestic consumption.

We offer import credits at either fixed or floating rates of interest with maturities up to ten years for equipment and machinery and shorter maturities of up to two years for other items, which may require security in the form of a bank guarantee, pledge or mortgage on the borrower’s local assets. We generally provide up to 80% of the import contract amount, but provide up to 90% of the import contract amount in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises and up to 100% for transactions with a letter of credit opened by a bank.

Guarantee Operations

We provide guarantees in favor of Korean commercial banks and foreign banks or foreign importers in respect of the obligations of Korean exporters in order to facilitate export and import financings. Such guarantee programs for Korean exporters and importers include (1) financial guarantees to co-financing banks that provide loans for transactions that satisfy our eligibility requirements and (2) project-related guarantees to foreign importers for the performance of Korean exporters on eligible projects in the form of bid bonds, advance payment bonds, performance bonds and retention bonds. Guarantee commitments as of December 31, 2019 decreased to ₩38,121 billion from ₩40,011 billion as of December 31, 2018. Guarantees we had confirmed as of December 31, 2019 decreased to ₩32,276 billion from ₩34,795 billion as of December 31, 2018.

We mainly issue project-related guarantees, which include:

 

   

advance payment guarantees that are issued to overseas importers of Korean goods and services to support obligations to refund down payments made to Korean exporters in the event of a failure to deliver the goods to be exported; and

 

   

performance guarantees that are issued to foreign importers to support the performance by Korean exporters of their contractual obligations.

In 2019, we issued project-related confirmed guarantees in the amount of ₩5,510 billion, a decrease of 11% from the previous year.

We also issue letters of credit to foreign exporters to assist in the financing of projects approved in connection with import credit loans, and to Korean exporters to assist in the financing of projects approved in connection with export credit loans.

For further information regarding our guarantee and letter of credit operations, see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 36.”

Government Account Operations

Economic Development Cooperation Fund

In 1987, the Government established the Economic Development Cooperation Fund, or the EDCF, to provide loans, at concessional interest rates, to governments or agencies of developing countries for projects that

 

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contribute to industrial development or economic stabilization of such countries. We administer the EDCF on behalf of the Government and are responsible for project appraisal, documentation and administrative work relating to the EDCF Loans. The EDCF business accounts are maintained separately from our own account on behalf of the Government, and we derive no separate income or expenditures from our operation of the EDCF business. Government contributions constitute the primary funding source of the EDCF. Loan disbursements by the EDCF in 2019 amounted to ₩1,052 billion for 104 projects in 32 countries, an increase of 23% from the previous year. As of December 31, 2019, the total outstanding loans extended by the EDCF was ₩7,934 billion, an increase of 12% from the previous year.

Inter-Korea Cooperation Fund

In 1991, the Government established the Inter-Korea Cooperation Fund, or the IKCF, to promote mutual exchanges and cooperation between the Republic and North Korea by engaging in funding and financing activities to support family reunions, cultural events, academic seminars, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. We administer the IKCF under the initiative and policy coordination of the Ministry of Unification. The IKCF accounts are maintained separately from our own account on behalf of the Government. Government contributions are the major funding source of the IKCF. The IKCF disbursements during 2019 amounted to ₩75 billion for 61 projects, and cumulative total disbursements as of December 31, 2019 were ₩7,032 billion, an increase of 1% from ₩6,957 billion as of December 31, 2018.

Other Operations

We engage in various other activities related to our financing activities.

Activities in which we currently engage include:

 

   

country information services performed by the Overseas Economic Research Institute, which conducts country studies and country risk evaluation to assist in the efficient utilization of our financial resources;

 

   

export credit advisory services, which are aimed at bringing about a larger share of overseas bidding by giving Korean exporters a wide range of knowledge on the country, industry, market and financial situation of the importing country in the early stage of the tendering process or contract negotiations;

 

   

consulting services by in-house professionals including lawyers, accountants and regional experts who consult on international transactions; and

 

   

management of Korea’s foreign direct investment database.

Description of Assets and Liabilities

Total Credit Exposure

We extend credits to support export and import transactions, overseas investment projects and other relevant products in various forms including loans and guarantees.

 

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The following table sets out our Credit Exposure as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, categorized by type of exposure extended:

 

          As of December 31,  
          2017     2018     2019  
          (billions of Won, except for percentages)  

A

   Loans in Won    18,956       18   16,837       16   18,568       18

B

   Loans in Foreign Currencies      47,873       45       51,861       49       51,338       49  

C

   Loans (A+B)      66,829       62       68,698       65       69,906       67  

D

   Other Loans      5,056       5       3,422       3       4,238       4  

E

   Loan Credits (C+D)      71,884       67       72,120       68       74,144       71  

F

   Allowances for Loan Losses      (3,287     (3     (1,554     (1     (2,176     (2

G

   Loan Credits including allowance for loan losses (E-F)      68,597       64       70,566       67       71,968       69  

H

   Guarantees      38,961       36       34,795       33       32,276       31  

I

   Credit Exposure (G+H)      107,558       100       105,361       100       104,244       100  

Loan Credits by Geographic Area

The following table sets out the total amount of our outstanding Loan Credits as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, categorized by geographic area (1):

 

     As of December 31,(1)      As % of
2019 Total
 
     2017      2018      2019  
     (billions of Won)  

Asia(2)

   55,044      56,209      57,575        78

Europe

     3,509        5,630        6,064        8  

America

     9,229        7,757        7,850        11  

Africa

     4,102        2,524        2,656        4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   71,884      72,120      74,144        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

For purposes of this table, export credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the foreign buyers of Korean exports are located; overseas investment credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the overseas investments being financed are located; and import credits have been allocated to the geographic areas in which the sellers of the imported goods are located.

(2)

Includes Australia.

Source:

Internal accounting records

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, administers and enforces certain laws and regulations, or OFAC Sanctions, that impose restrictions regarding dealings with or related to certain countries and territories, governments, entities and individuals, including Iran, that have a connection to U.S. jurisdiction. Even though non-U.S. persons generally are not always directly bound to comply with OFAC Sanctions, non-U.S. persons can be held liable for violations of OFAC Sanctions to the extent a transaction involves actions within U.S. jurisdiction, such as obtaining U.S. goods, services or technology, or involving U.S. parties, for the benefit of sanctioned persons or making U.S. dollar wire transfers that clear through the U.S. financial system. In addition to the OFAC Sanctions, the United States maintains numerous secondary sanction programs that provide authority for the imposition of U.S. sanctions on foreign parties that engage in certain dealings with Iran and other U.S. sanctions targets regardless of whether there is a nexus to the United States. These secondary sanction programs may be strongly influenced by political considerations.

We engage in business related to Iran, including transactions involving as counterparties Iranian banks that may be indirectly owned or controlled by the Iranian government. The U.S. State Department has designated Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism, and U.S. law generally prohibits U.S. persons from doing business in Iran. We believe our activities with respect to Iran have not involved any U.S. person in either a managerial or operational

 

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role, or any other nexus to U.S. jurisdiction, and such activities have been subject to policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable Korean laws and regulations.

Our business related to Iran consists solely of extensions of credit and financing provided in connection with exports of Korean goods and services to Iran and our disbursements of Iran-related credits are made directly to Korean suppliers or exporters. Such activities have involved export-related credits to finance the export contracts of Korean exporters supplying goods and services to Iranian companies, extensions of credit through non-recourse discounting of export trade bills, and purchases of promissory notes securing export transactions. None of these transactions was conducted in the U.S. dollar or involved U.S-origin goods or services. Our Loans to Iran represented 0.5%, 0.0% and 0.0% of our total assets as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively, and also represented 0.7%, 0.0% and 0.0% of our Loan Credits as of those respective dates. Our total operating revenues from transactions with Iran in 2017, 2018 and 2019 represented 0.3%, 0.1% and 0.0% of our total operating revenues, respectively.

The political and legal environment surrounding transactions with Iran is unstable, and the U.S. Administration has announced a strategy of applying “maximum pressure” to dealings with Iran and rapidly expanded the scope of secondary sanctions. Our business and reputation could be adversely affected if the U.S. government were to determine that our activities relating to Iran violate OFAC Sanctions or involve sanctionable activity under U.S. secondary sanctions, or if any other government were to determine that our activities violate applicable sanctions of other countries. Any prohibition or conditions placed on our use of U.S. correspondent accounts could effectively eliminate our access to the U.S. financial system, including U.S. dollar clearing transactions, which would adversely affect our business, and any other sanctions or civil or criminal penalties imposed could also adversely affect our business.

Furthermore, we are aware, through press reports and other means, of initiatives by governmental entities in the United States and by U.S. institutions such as universities and pension funds, to adopt laws, regulations or policies prohibiting transactions with or investment in, or requiring divestment from, entities doing business with Iran. It is possible that such initiatives may result in our being unable to gain or retain entities subject to such prohibitions as customers or as investors in our debt securities. In addition, our reputation may suffer due to our association with Iran. Such a result could have significant adverse effects on our business or the price of our debt securities.

Individual Exposure

The KEXIM Decree imposes limits on our aggregate credits extended to a single person or business group, with which requirements we are in compliance with as of the date hereof. However, our large exposure to various business groups in Korea means that we are also exposed to financial difficulties experienced by our borrowers as a result of, among other things, adverse economic conditions in Korea and globally. For example, the impact of the ongoing outbreak of a global pandemic caused by a new strain of coronavirus, or COVID-19, on the Korean economy could disrupt the business, activities and operations of many of our borrowers, including large business groups, which in turn could have an adverse impact on the ability of our borrowers to meet existing payment or other obligations to us. See “The Republic of Korea—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties.” A continued deterioration in the financial condition of our borrowers could result in a deterioration in the quality of our loan portfolio, which in turn could result in an increase in delinquency ratios, increased charge-offs and higher provisioning, as well as an increase in impairment losses on such loans, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

As of December 31, 2019, our largest Credit Exposure was to Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in the amount of ₩3,659 billion. As of December 31, 2019, our second largest and third largest Credit Exposures, respectively, were to DSME in the amount of ₩2,928 billion and to Doosan Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in the amount of ₩1,891 billion.

 

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The following table sets out our five largest Credit Exposures as of December 31, 2019(1):

 

Rank

  

Name of Borrower

  

Loan
Credits

  

Guarantees

  

Total

          (billions of Won)
1   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

   ₩1,423    ₩2,236    ₩3,659
2   

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

   548    2,380    2,928
3   

Doosan Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

   840    1,051    1,891
4   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd

   826    1,036    1,863
5   

Hanwha Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd

   —      1,712    1,712

 

(1)

Excludes loans and guarantees extended to affiliates.

Source:

Internal accounting records.

In recent years, DSME, one of the largest shipbuilding and offshore construction companies in Korea, suffered from financial difficulties primarily due to significant losses incurred in connection with the construction of offshore plants resulting from a prolonged slowdown in the global shipbuilding industry. In October 2015, we announced that we, along with The Korea Development Bank, plan to provide financial support to DSME, including provision of liquidity support of up to ₩4.2 trillion. In December 2016, in a bid to improve DSME’s capital structure, we exchanged a term loan in the amount of ₩1 trillion provided by us to DSME for perpetual bonds newly issued by DSME, while KDB engaged in debt-for-equity swaps amounting to ₩1.8 trillion. In March 2017, we and The Korea Development Bank announced a second joint plan to provide an additional ₩2.9 trillion in financial support to DSME, which was approved by the other creditors in April 2017. Based on such plan, we exchanged a term loan in the amount of ₩1.28 trillion provided by us to DSME for perpetual bonds issued by DSME and The Korea Development Bank provided additional debt-to-equity swaps of ₩0.3 trillion in June 2017. Other creditors also provided debt-to-equity swaps for up to 80% of their debt with DSME and rescheduled the maturities of the remainder. In March 2019, KDB and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., or HHI, entered into a conditional agreement under which HHI will purchase a controlling stake in DSME from KDB. Under the agreement, HHI will create a holding company to control its shipbuilding business into which KDB will transfer all of its shares of common stock in DSME in return for an equity stake in the holding company. The completion of this transaction is currently pending subject to various conditions, including due diligence and approval from the anti-trust authorities of the European Union and applicable countries. We expect that our exposure to DSME will not change as a result of such transaction between KDB and HHI.

In addition, we have Credit Exposures to a number of financially troubled Korean companies including STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, which had filed for court receivership in June 2016 and executed debt-for-equity swaps with their creditors (including us), exited court receivership in July 2017. Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, which had been in voluntary out-of-court debt restructuring since 2010, filed for court receivership in March 2018. In December 2019, a consortium led by HSG Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., or the HSG Consortium, signed a purchase agreement under which HSG Consortium will acquire all shares of common stock in Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for ₩200 billion. In May 2020, Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering exited court receivership. As of December 31, 2019, our Credit Exposure to STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering amounted to ₩62 billion and ₩171 billion, respectively.

Asset Quality

The Supervisory Regulation of Banking Business, or the Supervisory Regulation, legislated by the Financial Services Commission requires banks, including us, to analyze and classify their credits into one of five categories as normal, precautionary, substandard, doubtful or estimated loss by taking into account borrowers’ repayment capacity as well as a number of other factors including the financial position, profitability, transaction history of

 

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the relevant borrower and the value of any collateral or guarantee taken as security for the extension of credit. Categorizations are applied to all loans except call loans and interbank loans, which are classified as normal. Credit categorizations are as follows:

 

Normal

   Credits extended to customers which, in consideration of their business and operations, financial conditions and future cash flows, do not raise concerns regarding their ability to repay the credits.

Precautionary

   Credits extended to customers (1) which, in consideration of their business and operations, financial conditions and future cash flows, are judged to have potential risks with respect to their ability to repay the credits in the future, although there have not occurred any immediate risks of default in repayment; or (2) which are in arrears for one month or more but less than three months.

Substandard

   (1) Credits extended to customers, which in consideration of their business and operations, financial conditions and future cash flows, are judged to have incurred considerable risks for default in repayment as the customers’ ability to repay has deteriorated; or (2) that portion which is expected to be collected of total credits (a) extended to customers which have been in arrears for three months or more, (b) extended to customers which are judged to have incurred serious risks due to the occurrence of final refusal to pay their promissory notes, liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings, or closure of their businesses or (c) of “Doubtful Customers” or “Estimated-loss Customers” (each as defined below).

Doubtful

   That portion of credits in excess of the amount expected to be collected of total credits extended to (1) customers, or Doubtful Customers, which, in consideration of their business and operations, financial conditions and future cash flows, are judged to have incurred serious risks of default in repayment due to noticeable deterioration in their ability to repay; or (2) customers which have been in arrears for three months or more but less than twelve months.

Estimated Loss

   That portion of credits in excess of the amount expected to be collected of total credits extended to (1) customers, or Estimated-loss Customers, which, in consideration of their business and operations, financial conditions and future cash flows, are judged to have to be accounted as a loss as the inability to repay became certain due to serious deterioration in their ability to repay; (2) customers which have been in arrears for twelve months or more; or (3) customers which are judged to have incurred serious risks of default in repayment due to the occurrence of final refusal to pay their promissory notes, liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings, or closure of their businesses.

Under K-IFRS, we establish provisions for credit losses with respect to loans using either a case-by-case or collective approach. We assess individually significant loans on a case-by-case basis and other loans on a collective basis. In addition, if we determine that no objective evidence of impairment exists for a loan, it includes such loan in a group of loans with similar credit risk characteristics and assesses them collectively for impairment regardless of whether such loan is significant. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred for individually significant loans, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the financial asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at such asset’s original effective interest rate. Future cash flows are estimated through a case-by-case analysis of individually assessed assets, which takes into account the benefit of any guarantee or other collateral held. The value and timing of future cash flow receipts are based on available estimates in conjunction with facts available at the time of review and reassessed on a periodic basis as new information becomes available. For collectively assessed loans, we base the level of provisions for credit losses on a portfolio basis in light of the homogenous

 

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nature of the assets included in each portfolio. The provisions are determined based on a quantitative review of the relevant portfolio, taking into account such factors as the level of arrears, the value of any security, and historical and projected cash recovery trends over the recovery period. For more detailed information regarding our loan loss provisioning policy, see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 3(7).”

Asset Classifications

The following table provides information on our loan loss reserves:

 

     As of December 31, 2017      As of December 31, 2018      As of December 31, 2019  
     Loan
Amount(1)
     Loan
Loss
Reserve(2)(3)
     Loan
Amount(1)
     Loan
Loss
Reserve(2)(3)
     Loan
Amount(1)
     Loan
Loss
Reserve(2)(3)
 
     (billions of Won)  

Normal

   114,923      290      117,870      844      119,954      556  

Precautionary

     12,387        880        7,622        900        8,353        1,277  

Sub-standard

     605        167        529        48        299        32  

Doubtful

     2,395        1,732        845        523        1,169        758  

Estimated Loss

     1,436        1,291        383        321        440        414  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   131,748      4,359      127,248      2,636      130,215      3,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

These figures include loans (excluding interbank loans and call loans), domestic usance bills, bills bought, notes bought, advances for customers, confirmed and unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees and unused loan commitments, among others.

(2)

Consists of (i) allowance for loan losses, (ii) provisions for confirmed and unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees and (iii) certain financial guarantee contract liabilities.

(3)

These figures include present value discount.

Reserves for Credit Losses

Non-performing assets, or NPAs, are defined as assets that are classified as substandard or below.

The following table sets out our 10 largest non-performing assets as of December 31, 2019:

 

Borrower

   Loans      Guarantees      Total  
     (billions of Won)  

Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd..

   491      132      623  

Atinum Energy Investments, LLC

     244        —          244  

Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     161        —          161  

DB Metal Co., Ltd.

     99        —          99  

Recaudo Bogota S.A.S.

     63        19        82  

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

     55        9        64  

DAT PACIFIC2 MARITIME S.A.

     49        —          49  

DAT PACIFIC1 MARITIME S.A.

     48        —          48  

Dong-A Tanker

     40        —          40  

DAT PACIFIC ETERNITY S.A..

     36        —          36  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,286      160      1,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In the early 1990’s, at the direction of the Government, we extended a commodity loan in the aggregate amount of US$466 million to Vnesheconombank, the Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of the former Soviet Union, which was guaranteed by the government of the former Soviet Union, as part of the Government’s policy to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the

 

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Government had been negotiating repayment terms with the government of the Russian Federation, which agreed to assume the guarantee of the former Soviet Union in respect of the obligations of Vnesheconombank under such loan. In 1995, the two governments came to an agreement on a repayment schedule in respect of approximately half of the loan. Since the agreement was made, US$229 million of the principal was repaid.

In June 2003, the two governments reached an agreement as to the rescheduling of the remaining portion of the loan and the change of the borrower from Vnesheconombank to the government of the Russian Federation. As a result, in September 2003, we upgraded the classification of the outstanding ₩258 billion (including accrued and unpaid interest) of our exposure to the government of the Russian Federation from estimated loss to doubtful in terms of asset quality and established a 70% provisioning level for that credit exposure. In June 2004, we further upgraded the classification of our exposure to the government of the Russian Federation from doubtful to precautionary in terms of asset quality, following the continued repayment of the loan by the government of the Russian Federation in accordance with the agreed payment schedule. As of December 31, 2019, our exposure to the government of the Russian Federation amounted to ₩73 billion and we established a 0.2% provisioning level for that credit exposure.

We cannot provide any assurance that our current level of exposure to non-performing assets will continue in the future or that any of its borrowers (including its largest borrowers as described above) is not currently facing, or in the future will not face, material financial difficulties.

As of December 31, 2019, the amount of our non-performing assets was ₩1,908 billion, an increase of 9% from ₩1,757 billion as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, our non-performing asset ratio was 1.5%, compared to 1.4% as of December 31, 2018.

The following table sets forth our reserves for possible credit losses as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

 

       As of December 31,  
       2017      2018      2019  
       (billions of Won, except for percentages)  

Loan Loss Reserve (A)(1)

     4,359      2,636      3,038  

NPA (B)(2)

       4,437        1,757        1,908  

Total Shareholders’ Equity (C)

       12,513        13,483        13,692  

Reserve to NPA (A/B)

       98      150      159

Equity at Risk (B-A)/C

       0      —          —    

 

(1)

Consists of allowance for loan losses and provisions for confirmed acceptances and guarantees, excluding the regulatory reserve for loans and guarantees.

(2)

Non-performing assets, which are defined as assets that are classified as substandard or below.

Source:

Internal accounting records

The following table sets forth our actual loan loss reserve ratios as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

 

Classification of Loans

   Actual Reserve Coverage
(as of December 31, 2017)
    Actual Reserve Coverage
(as of December 31, 2018)
    Actual Reserve Coverage
(as of December 31, 2019)
 

Normal

     0.3     0.9     0.5

Precautionary

     12.2     21.4     15.3

Substandard

     28.0     9.6     10.8

Doubtful

     80.0     76.6     64.8

Estimated Loss

     97.8     91.4     94.2

 

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Investments

Under the KEXIM Decree, we are not allowed to hold stocks or securities of more than three years’ maturity in excess of 60% of our equity capital. However, investment in the following securities is not subject to this restriction:

 

   

Government bonds;

 

   

BOK currency stabilization bonds;

 

   

securities acquired via contributions by the Government; and

 

   

securities acquired through investment approved by the Minister of Economy and Finance, for research related to our operations, for our financing or pursuant to Korean statutes.

As of December 31, 2019, our total investment in securities amounted to ₩11,099 billion, representing 12% of our total assets. Our securities portfolio consists primarily of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, or FVOCI. Financial assets at FVOCI mainly consist of marketable securities (including equity securities in Industrial Bank of Korea which was recapitalized by the Government through us) and non-marketable securities (including equity securities in Korea Expressway Corporation and Korea Land & Housing Corporation). In 2017, we sold 2,199,936 shares of common stock of STX Heavy Industries, which represented all of our holdings of common stock in the company, for ₩19 billion. In 2019, we sold 417,978 shares of common stock of Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd., which represented all of our holdings of common stock in the company, for ₩3 billion.

The following table sets out the composition of our securities as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

 

       As of
December 31, 2017
     As of
December 31, 2018(1)
     As of
December 31, 2019(1)
 

Type of Investment Securities

     Amount      %      Amount        %      Amount        %  
       (billions of Won, except for percentages)  

Financial Assets at FVOCI

     6,693 (2)       71    8,629          76    8,729          79

Financial Assets at Amortized Cost

       89 (3)       1        216          2        584          5  

Investments in Associates and Subsidiaries

       2,599        28        2,511          22        1,785          16  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     9,381        100    11,356          100    11,099          100
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Reflects the application of K-IFRS 1109.

(2)

Formerly classified as available-for-sale securities under K-IFRS 1039 prior to the application of K-IFRS 1109 beginning on January 1, 2018.

(3)

Formerly classified as held-to-maturity securities under K-IFRS 1039 prior to the application of K-IFRS 1109 beginning on January 1, 2018.

For further information relating to the classification guidelines and methods of valuation of our financial instruments (including securities), see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to separate financial statements and of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Notes 3 and 5.”

Guarantees and Acceptances and Contingent Liabilities

We have credit risk factors that are not reflected on the balance sheet, which include risks associated with guarantees and acceptances. Guarantees and acceptances do not appear on the balance sheet, but rather are recorded as an off-balance sheet item in the notes to the financial statements. Guarantees and acceptances include financial guarantees, project-related guarantees, such as bid bond, advance payment bond, performance bond or retention bond, and acceptances and advances relating to trade financings such as letters of credit or import freight. Contingent liabilities, for which the guaranteed amounts were not finalized, appear as unconfirmed guarantees and acceptance items in the notes to the financial statements as off-balance sheet items.

 

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As of December 31, 2019, we had issued a total amount of ₩32,276 billion in confirmed guarantees and acceptances, of which ₩29,211 billion, representing 91% of the total amount, was classified as normal, ₩2,874 billion, representing 9% of the total amount, was classified as precautionary, and ₩191 billion, representing 1% of the total amount, was classified as substandard or below.

Derivatives

The objective in our strategy and policies on derivatives is to actively manage and minimize our foreign exchange and interest rate risks. It is our policy to hedge all currency and interest rate risks wherever possible (taking into consideration the cost of hedging). We use various hedging instruments, including foreign exchange forwards and options, interest rate swaps, and cross currency swaps.

Under our internal trading rules that have been submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service, our policy is to engage in derivative transactions mainly for hedging our own position. As part of our total exposure management system, we monitor our exposure to derivatives and may make real-time inquiries, which enables our Risk Management Department to check our exposure on a regular basis. Under the guidelines set by the Financial Supervisory Service, we are required to submit reports on our derivatives exposure to the Financial Supervisory Service on a quarterly basis. As a measure to reduce the risk of intentional manipulation or error, we have separated responsibility for different functions such as initiation, authorization, approval, recording, monitoring and reporting to the Financial Supervisory Service. The Risk Management Department conducts regular reviews of derivative transactions to monitor any breach of compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements.

As of December 31, 2019, our outstanding loans made at floating rates of interest totaled ₩50,325 billion, whereas our outstanding borrowings made at floating rates of interest totaled ₩49,263 billion, including those raised in Australian Dollar, Euro, British Pound, and Brazil Real and swapped into U.S. dollar floating rate borrowings. As a result, we are exposed to possible interest rate risks to the extent that the amount of our borrowings made at floating rates of interest exceeds the amount of our loans made at floating rates of interest. Foreign exchange risk arises because a majority of our assets and liabilities are denominated in non-Won currencies. In order to match our currency and interest rate structure, we generally enter into swap transactions.

The following table shows the unsettled notional amounts and estimated fair values of derivatives we held as of the dates indicated.

 

    As of December 31,  
    2017     2018     2019  
    Unsettled
Notional
Amount
    Fair Value
of Assets
    Fair
Value of
Liabilities
    Unsettled
Notional
Amount
    Fair Value
of Assets
    Fair
Value of
Liabilities
    Unsettled
Notional
Amount
    Fair Value
of Assets
    Fair
Value of
Liabilities
 
    (billions of Won)  

Currency forwards

  6,451     113     152     5,349     49     56     5,816     53     88  

Currency swaps

    24,519       547       1,136       29,145       392       1,597       29,435       339       1,038  

Interest rate swaps

    38,781       419       681       40,969       471       881       40,361       696       359  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  69,751     1,079     1,969     75,463     912     2,534     75,612     1,088     1,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019, we had entered into 547 currency related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩35,251 billion and had entered into 455 interest rate related derivative contracts with a notional amount of ₩40,361 billion. In connection with our currency forwards and currency swaps, we had a net valuation gain of ₩5,979 billion in 2019, compared to a net valuation loss of ₩1,211 billion in 2018, primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. In connection with our interest rate swaps, we recorded a net valuation gain of ₩9,779 billion in 2019, compared to a net valuation loss of ₩411 billion in 2018, primarily due to fluctuations in benchmark interest swap rates, such as the U.S. dollar interest swap rate in

 

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2019. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 20.”

Sources of Funding

We obtain funds primarily through borrowings from the issuance of bonds in both domestic and international capital markets, borrowings from domestic and foreign financial institutions, capital contributions and internally generated funds. Internally generated funds result from various activities we carried on and include principal and interest payments on our loans, fees from guarantee operations and other services, and income from marketable securities we hold.

We raised a net total of ₩59,291 billion (new borrowings plus loan repayments by our clients less repayment of our existing debt) during 2019, a 10% increase compared with the previous year’s ₩54,005 billion. The total loan repayments, including prepayments by our clients, during 2019 amounted to ₩52,375 billion, an increase of 3% from ₩50,616 billion during 2018.

Since our establishment, the Government has, from time to time, provided us with loans to support our lending to Korean exporters and provide liquidity to us. As of December 31, 2019, we had no outstanding borrowings from the Government. We also issued Won-denominated domestic bonds in the aggregate amounts of ₩13,670 billion, ₩12,865 billion and ₩11,310 billion during 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

We have diversified our funding sources by borrowing from various overseas sources and issuing long-term floating-rate notes and fixed-rate debentures in the international capital markets. These issues were in foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar, Thai Baht, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Euro, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swiss Franc, Brazilian Real, Mexican Peso, Peruvian Sol, Indian Rupee, Indonesian Rupiah, Chinese Yuan, New Zealand Dollar, Philippine Peso, South African Rand, Danish Krone, Swedish Krona, Czech Koruna, Norwegian Krone, British Pound, Canadian Dollar and Polish Zloty and have original maturities ranging from one to thirty years.

During 2019, we issued Eurobonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$4,213 million in various types of currencies under our existing medium term notes program, a 22% decrease from US$5,395 million in 2018. These bond issues consisted of offerings of US$1,328 million, HKD 1,020 million, BRL 711 million, EUR 900 million, CNY 200 million, AUD 883 million, IDR 5,330,000 million and CHF 150 million. In addition, we issued global bonds during 2019 in the aggregate amount of US$1,000 million under our U.S. shelf registration statement, or the U.S. Shelf Program, compared with US$2,500 million in 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding amounts of our notes and debentures were US$34,044 million, JPY 57,820 million, HKD 5,101 million, BRL 3,317 million, EUR 3,942 million, THB 10,300 million, CHF 1,250 million, AUD 4,333 million, INR 27,400 million, CNY 7,340 million, IDR 13,658,400 million, PEN 473 million, NZD 810 million, ZAR 1954 million, NOK 2,250 million, GBP 35 million, CAD 365 million, SEK 250 million, MXN 7,150 million, SGD 200 million, CZK 3,420 million and PLN 194 million.

We also borrow from foreign financial institutions in the form of loans that are principally made by syndicates of commercial banks at floating or fixed interest rates and in foreign currencies, with original maturities ranging from one to five years. As of December 31, 2019, the outstanding amount of such borrowings from foreign financial institutions was US$1,700 million.

Our capital stock has increased from time to time since our establishment. From January 1998 to December 2019, the Government contributed ₩10,491 billion to our capital. As of December 31, 2019, our total capital stock amounted to ₩11,871 billion, and the Government, The Bank of Korea and The Korea Development Bank owned 66%, 10% and 24%, respectively, of our capital stock.

In connection with our fund raising activities, we have from time to time sold third parties promissory notes, including related guarantees, acquired as collateral in connection with export credit financings.

 

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The KEXIM Act provides that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all of our borrowings, including the total outstanding export-import financing debentures we issued in accordance with the KEXIM Decree, may not exceed an amount equal to thirty times the sum of our capital stock plus our reserves. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of our borrowings (including export-import financing debentures), which was ₩73,504 billion, was equal to 19% of the authorized amount of ₩387,750 billion.

We are not permitted to accept demand or time deposits.

Each year we must submit to the Government for its approval an operating plan which includes our target levels for different types of funding. The following table is the part of the operating plan dealing with fund-raising for 2020:

 

Sources of Fund

   (billions of Won)  

Capital Contribution

     —    

Borrowings

     22,000  

Net Collection of Loans

     29,000  

Collection of Loans

     51,431  

Repayment of Debts

     (22,431

Others

     —    
  

 

 

 

Total

   51,000  
  

 

 

 

Debt

Debt Repayment Schedule

The following table sets out the principal repayment schedule for our outstanding debt (consisting of borrowings and debentures) as of December 31, 2019:

Debt Principal Repayment Schedule

 

     Maturing on or before December 31,  

Currency(1)

   2020      2021      2022      2023      Thereafter  
     (billions of Won)  

Won

   10,790      1,445      210      630      2,330  

Foreign(2)

     13,298        11,203        8,994        6,130        18,275  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Won Equivalent

   24,088      12,648      9,204      6,760      20,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Borrowings and debentures in foreign currency have been translated into Won at the market average exchange rates on December 31, 2019, as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services Ltd.

(2)

This figure includes debentures, bank loans, commercial papers and repurchase agreements.

Normally we determine the level of our foreign currency reserves based upon an estimate, at any given time, of aggregate loan disbursements to be made over the next two to three months. Our average foreign currency reserves in 2018 and 2019 were approximately US$3,246 million and US$3,826 million, respectively.

Although we currently believe that such reserves, together with additional borrowings available under our uncommitted short-term backup credit facilities and commercial paper programs, will be sufficient to repay our outstanding debt as it becomes due, there can be no assurance that we will continue to be able to borrow under such credit facilities, or that the devaluation of the Won will not adversely affect our ability to access funds sufficient to repay our foreign currency denominated indebtedness in the future. In addition to maintaining sufficient foreign currency reserves, we monitor the maturity profile of our foreign currency assets and liabilities to ensure that there are sufficient maturing assets to meet our liabilities as they become due.

 

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As of December 31, 2019, our foreign currency assets maturing within three months, six months and one year exceeded our foreign currency liabilities coming due within such periods by US$6,474 million, US$6,911 million and US$7,894 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, our total foreign currency liabilities exceeded our total foreign currency assets by US$521 million.

Internal and External Debt of the Bank

The following table summarizes, as of December 31 of the years indicated, the outstanding internal debt of the Bank:

Internal Debt of the Bank

 

     (billions of Won)  
2015      9,700  
2016      12,080  
2017      14,120  
2018      14,665  
2019      15,405  

The following table sets out, by currency and the equivalent amount in U.S. Dollars, the outstanding external debt of the Bank as of December 31, 2019:

External Debt of the Bank

 

     Amount in
Original
Currency
     Equivalent
Amount in
U.S. Dollars(1)
 
     (billions)  

US$

   US$ 34.3      US$ 34.3  

Euro (EUR)

   EUR 3.9        4.4  

Japanese yen (JPY)

   JPY 57.8        0.5  

Brazilian real (BRL)

   BRL 3.3        0.8  

Australian Dollars (AUD)

   AUD 4.3        3.0  

British Pound (GBP)

   GBP 0.0        0.0  

Thai Baht (THB)

   THB 10.3        0.3  

Hong Kong dollar (HKD)

   HKD 5.1        0.7  

Swiss franc (CHF)

   CHF 1.3        1.3  

Swedish Krona (SEK)

   SEK 0.3        0.0  

Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

   IDR 13,658.4        1.0  

Chinese Yuan (CNY)

   CNY 7.3        1.1  

Norwegian Krone (NOK)

   NOK 2.3        0.3  

Mexican Peso (MXN)

   MXN 7.2        0.4  

New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

   NZD 0.8        0.5  

Indian Rupee (INR)

   INR 27.4        0.4  

South African Rand (ZAR)

   ZAR 2.0        0.1  

Peru Nuevo sol (PEN)

   PEN 0.5        0.1  

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

   CAD 0.4        0.3  

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

   SGD 0.2        0.1  

Czech Koruna (CZK)

   CZK 3.4        0.2  

Polish Zloty (PLN)

   PLN 0.2        0.1  
     

 

 

 
      US$ 50.0  
     

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Amounts expressed in currencies other than U.S. dollar are converted to U.S. dollar at the exchange rate announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. in effect on December 31, 2019 or the prevailing market rate on December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes, as of December 31 of the years indicated, the outstanding external debt of the Bank:

External Debt of the Bank

 

     (billions of Won)  
2015      54,631  
2016      59,847  
2017      52,710  
2018      56,594  
2019      57,899  

For further information on the outstanding indebtedness of the Bank, see “—Tables and Supplementary Information.”

Debt Record

We have never defaulted in the payment of principal of, or interest on, any of our obligations.

Credit Policies, Credit Approval and Risk Management

Credit Policies

The Credit Policy Department functions as our centralized policy-making and planning division with respect to our lending activities. The Credit Policy Department formulates and revises our internal regulations on loan programs, sets basic lending guidelines on a country basis and gathers data from our various operating groups and produces various internal and external reports.

Credit Approval

We have multiple levels of loan approval authority, depending on the loan amount and other factors such as the nature of the credit, the conditions of the transaction, and whether the loan is secured. Our Board of Directors can approve loans of any amount. The Chief Executive Credit Committee, Credit Committee, Loan Officer Committee, Director Generals and Directors each have authority to approve loans up to a specified amount. The amount differs depending on the type of loan and certain other factors, for example, whether a loan is collateralized or guaranteed.

At each level of authority, loan applications are reviewed on the basis of the feasibility of the project from a technical, financial and economic point of view in addition to evaluating the probability of recovery. In conducting such a review, the following factors are considered:

 

   

eligibility of the transaction under our financing criteria;

 

   

country risk of the country of the borrower and the country in which the related project is located;

 

   

credit risk of the borrower;

 

   

a supplier’s ability to perform under the related supply contract;

 

   

legal disputes over the related project and supply contract; and

 

   

availability of collateral.

 

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When the credit rating of a prospective borrower does not meet our internal rating criteria, our policy is to ensure that the loans are either guaranteed or made on a partially or fully secured basis. As of December 31, 2019, approximately 9% of our total outstanding loans were guaranteed or made on a partially or fully secured basis.

Risk Management

Our overall risk management policy is set by the Risk Management Committee, which meets on a quarterly basis and from time to time to establish tolerance limits for various exposures, whereas the overall risk management is overseen by the Risk Management Department, which is responsible for monitoring risk exposure.

The Risk Management Department reports our loan portfolio to the Financial Supervisory Service on a quarterly basis. The Risk Management Department also monitors our operating groups’ compliance with internal guidelines and procedures. To manage liquidity risk, we review the strategy for the sources and uses of funds, with each division submitting projected sources and uses to the Treasury Group. The Risk Management Department and the Treasury Group continually monitor our overall liquidity and the Treasury Group prepares both weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts. Our policy is to maintain a liquidity level, which can cover loan disbursements for a period of two to three months going forward. We protect ourselves from potential liquidity squeezes by maintaining sufficient amount of liquid assets with additional back-up of short-term credit lines.

Our core lending activities expose us to market risk, mostly in the form of interest rate and foreign currency risks. The Risk Management Department reports interest rate and foreign exchange gap positions to the Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis. We also monitor changes in, and matches of, foreign currency assets and liabilities in order to reduce exposure to currency fluctuations. Recently, in light of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we closely monitor foreign currency risks that could result from the depreciation of the Won against major foreign currencies (including the U.S. dollar), which in turn may increase our cost in servicing our foreign currency denominated debt and result in foreign exchange losses.

One of the key components of our risk management policy, which also affects our fund-raising efforts, is to monitor matches of asset maturities and liability maturities. The average maturity as of December 31, 2019 for our Won- and foreign currency-denominated loans was 17 months and 45 months, respectively, and for Won- and foreign currency-denominated liabilities was 15 months and 42 months, respectively.

Our Risk Management Department also monitors and manages various operational risks that we face from time to time. For example, in light of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently focused on monitoring and managing risks associated with disruption in the normal course of our business resulting from the potential contraction of the COVID-19 infection by our employees, which may necessitate our employees to be quarantined and/or our offices to be temporarily shut down, or disruption resulting from the necessity for social distancing, including implementation of temporary adjustment of work arrangements requiring employees to work remotely, which may lead to a reduction in labor productivity.

In managing our risks, we follow an overall risk management process where we:

 

   

determine the risk management objectives;

 

   

identify key exposures;

 

   

measure key risks; and

 

   

monitor risk management results.

Our risk management system is a continuous system that is frequently evaluated and updated on an ongoing basis.

 

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Capital Adequacy

Under the Financial Supervisory Service’s guidelines on risk-adjusted capital which were introduced in consideration of the standards set by the Bank for International Settlements, all banks in Korea, including us, are required to maintain a capital adequacy ratio (Tier I and Tier II) of at least 8% on a consolidated basis. To the extent that we fail to maintain this ratio, the Korean regulatory authorities may require corrective measures ranging from management improvement recommendations to emergency measures such as disposal of assets.

The current capital adequacy requirements of the Financial Services Commission are derived from a new set of bank capital measures, referred to as Basel III, which the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision initially introduced in 2009 and began phasing in starting from 2013. Commencing in July 2013, the Financial Services Commission promulgated a series of amended regulations implementing Basel III, pursuant to which Korean banks, including us, were required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier I common equity capital (which principally includes equity capital, capital surplus and retained earnings less reserve for credit losses) to risk-weighted assets of 3.5% and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% from December 1, 2013, which minimum ratios were increased to 4.0% and 5.5%, respectively, from January 1, 2014 and increased further to 4.5% and 6.0%, respectively, from January 1, 2015. Such requirements are in addition to the pre-existing requirement for a minimum ratio of Tier I and Tier II capital (less any capital deductions) to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, which remains unchanged. The amended regulations also require an additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% in 2019 and 2020, as well as a potential counter-cyclical capital buffer of up to 2.5%, which is determined on a quarterly basis by the Financial Services Commission. Presently, the Financial Services Commission has set the counter-cyclical capital buffer at 0%. As of December 31, 2019, our capital adequacy ratio, on a consolidated basis, was 14.5%, an increase from 13.8% as of December 31, 2018, which was primarily due to an increase in retained earnings.

The following table sets forth our capital base and capital adequacy ratios (on a consolidated basis) reported as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2017     2018     2019  
     (billions of Won, except for percentages)  

Tier I

   12,448     13,431     13,531  

Capital stock (including capital surplus and capital adjustments)

     11,686       11,686       11,742  

Retained Earnings(1)

     623       1,048       1,354  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     185       734       467  

Others

     3       2       2  

Deductions from Tier I Capital

     (49     (39     (34

Capital Adjustments

     —         —         —    

Deferred Tax Asset

     —         —         —    

Others

     (49     (39     (34

Tier II (General Loan Loss Reserves)

     1,678       1,776       1,830  

Total Capital

     14,126       15,207       15,361  

Risk Adjusted Assets

     109,485       105,485       106,112  

Capital Adequacy Ratios

      

Tier I common equity

     11.4     12.7     12.8

Tier I

     11.4     12.7     12.8

Tier I and Tier II

     12.9     14.4     14.5

 

(1)

Net amount after deducting regulatory reserve for loan losses.

Source:

Internal accounting records

 

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Overseas Operations

We maintain an international presence through 24 overseas representative offices, which are located in New York City, Tokyo, Beijing, São Paolo, Paris, Washington D.C., Shanghai, New Delhi, Dubai, Moscow, Mexico City, Tashkent, Hanoi, Manila, Jakarta, Yangon, Bogota, Istanbul, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Accra, Phnom Penh, Addis Ababa and Colombo.

We also have three wholly-owned subsidiaries: KEXIM Bank (UK) Ltd. in London, KEXIM (Asia) Ltd. in Hong Kong and KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co., Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City. These subsidiaries are engaged in the merchant banking and lease financing businesses, and assist us in raising overseas financing. We also own 85% of P.T. Koexim Mandiri Finance, a subsidiary in Jakarta, which is primarily engaged in the business of lease financing.

The table below sets forth brief details of our subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019:

 

     Principal Place
of Business
   Type of Business    Book Value      Bank’s Holding  
               (billions of Won)      (%)  

Kexim Bank (UK) Ltd.

   United Kingdom    Commercial Banking    48        100

KEXIM (Asia) Ltd.

   Hong Kong    Commercial Banking      49        100  

P.T. Koexim Mandiri Finance

   Indonesia    Leasing and Factoring      25        85  

Kexim Vietnam Leasing Co., Ltd.

   Vietnam    Leasing and Lending      10        100  

Property

Our head office is located at 38 Eunhaeng-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07242, Korea, a 45,715 square meter building on a site of 9,110 square meters and owned by us. In addition to the head office, we own a staff training center located near Seoul on a site of 47,881 square meters and a marine finance center, a 4,423 square meter building, located in Busan on a site of 556 square meters. We also maintain 13 branches in Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, Changwon, Daejeon, Suwon, Incheon, Ulsan, Cheongju, Jeonju, Gumi, Yeosu and Wonju. Our domestic branch offices and overseas representative offices are located in facilities held under long-term leases.

Management and Employees

Management

Our governance and management is the responsibility of our Board of Directors, which has authority to decide important matters relating to our business. The Board of Directors is chaired by our President and is comprised of six members: the Chairman and President, the Deputy President, the Senior Executive Director and three Non-standing Executive Directors. The Auditor may attend and state his/her opinion at the meetings of the Board of Directors. The President of Korea appoints our President upon the recommendation of the Minister of Economy and Finance. The Minister of Economy and Finance appoints the Deputy President and all Senior Executive Directors upon the recommendation of our President. The Minister of Economy and Finance appoints the Auditor. All Board members and the Auditor serve for three years and are eligible for re-appointment for successive terms of office.

 

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The members of the Board of Directors are currently as follows:

 

Name

   Age      Board Member Since      Position  

Moon-kyu Bang

     58        October 30, 2019        Chairman and President  

Seung-joong Kang

     60        May 15, 2018        Deputy President  

Deog-yong Shin

     59        January 18, 2018        Senior Executive Director  

Meong-heon Na

     65        June 1, 2018        Non-standing Executive Director  

Bok-hwan Yu

     61        January 6, 2020        Non-standing Executive Director  

Tammy Chung

     59        January 6, 2020        Non-standing Executive Director  

Our basic policy guidelines for activities are established by the Operations Committee. According to the By-laws, the Operations Committee is composed of officials nominated as follows:

 

   

President of KEXIM;

 

   

official of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, nominated by the Minister of Economy and Finance;

 

   

official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs;

 

   

official of the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, nominated by the Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy;

 

   

official of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, nominated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

 

   

official of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, nominated by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries;

 

   

official of the Financial Services Commission, nominated by the Chairman of the Financial Services Commission;

 

   

executive director of The Bank of Korea, nominated by the Governor of The Bank of Korea;

 

   

executive director of the Korea Federation of Banks, nominated by the Chairman of the Korea Federation of Banks;

 

   

representative of an exporters’ association (Korea International Trade Association), nominated by the Minister of Economy and Finance after consultation with the Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy;

 

   

officer of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation established under the Trade Insurance Act, nominated by the Chairman and President of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation; and

 

   

up to two persons who have extensive knowledge and experience in international economic cooperation work, recommended by our President and appointed by the Minister of Economy and Finance.

 

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The members of the Operations Committee are currently as follows:

 

Name

   Age     

Member Since

  

Position

Moon-kyu Bang

     57      October 30, 2019    Chairman and President of KEXIM

Chang Huh

     56      February 18, 2020    Deputy Minister for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Kang-hyeon Yun

     56      September 22, 2017    Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Tae Sung Park

     56      January 28, 2019    Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy

Seong Hai Lee

     53      January 31, 2019    Assistant Minister for Construction Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Junseok Kim

     49      September 19, 2019    Director of Shipping & Logistics Bureau, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Taehyun Kim

     53      July 5, 2019    Secretary General, Financial Services Commission

Kyuil Chung

     56      December 20, 2019    Deputy Governor, The Bank of Korea

Ho Hyoung Lee

     54      March 9, 2020    Senior Executive Director, Korea Federation of Banks

Jin Hyun Han

     60      February 27, 2018    Executive Vice Chairman, Korea International Trade Association

Do Yeol Lee

     56      March 18, 2019    Deputy President, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation

Jung-Han Koo

     49      May 1, 2019    Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Finance

Hae Sun Park

     56      January 22, 2020    Professor, Konkuk University

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, we had 1,126 employees, among whom 950 employees were members of our labor union. We have never experienced a work stoppage of a serious nature. Every two years, the management and union negotiate and enter into a collective bargaining agreement. The most recent collective bargaining agreement was entered into in September 2018.

 

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Tables and Supplementary Information

A. External Debt of the Bank

(1) External Bonds of the Bank

 

Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

USD

     1,250,000,000        5.125      June 29, 2010    June 29, 2020      1,250,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        4      October 20, 2010    January 29, 2021      1,000,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        4.375      September 15, 2011    September 15, 2021      1,000,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        5      January 11, 2012    April 11, 2022      1,000,000,000  

USD

     100,000,000        6.78      January 27, 2012    January 27, 2027      100,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.369      August 27, 2013    February 27, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     25,000,000        3.81      October 30, 2013    October 30, 2023      25,000,000  

USD

     45,000,000        3.81      October 30, 2013    October 30, 2023      45,000,000  

USD

     49,000,000        3.81      October 30, 2013    October 30, 2023      49,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        3.9      October 30, 2013    October 30, 2023      20,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.66      November 06, 2013    November 06, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.87      November 06, 2013    November 06, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        3.67      November 06, 2013    November 06, 2023      20,000,000  

USD

     40,000,000        4      November 07, 2013    November 07, 2025      40,000,000  

USD

     40,000,000        3.73      November 07, 2013    November 07, 2023      40,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.91      November 07, 2013    November 07, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        3.71      November 07, 2013    November 07, 2023      20,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        4.03      November 08, 2013    November 08, 2025      20,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        4.03      November 08, 2013    November 08, 2025      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.03      November 08, 2013    November 08, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.76      November 08, 2013    November 08, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        4.03      November 12, 2013    November 12, 2025      30,000,000  

USD

     35,000,000        3.786      November 12, 2013    November 12, 2023      35,000,000  

USD

     750,000,000        4      January 14, 2014    January 14, 2024      750,000,000  

USD

     220,000,000        3.95      January 27, 2014    January 27, 2024      220,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.14      January 28, 2014    January 28, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.14      February 03, 2014    February 03, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.14      February 03, 2014    February 03, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.07      February 04, 2014    February 04, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        4.06      February 04, 2014    February 04, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        4.02      February 05, 2014    February 05, 2026      20,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        4      February 13, 2014    February 13, 2026      30,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        4      February 18, 2014    February 18, 2026      30,000,000  

USD

     40,000,000        4.04      February 19, 2014    February 19, 2026      40,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.3      July 07, 2014    July 07, 2024      30,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        3.25      August 12, 2014    August 12, 2026      500,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.409      October 24, 2014    October 24, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.409      October 24, 2014    October 24, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.402      October 29, 2014    October 29, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.23      October 30, 2014    October 30, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.463      October 31, 2014    October 31, 2029      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.5      November 06, 2014    November 06, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.5      November 19, 2014    November 19, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.53      November 20, 2014    November 20, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.5      November 25, 2014    November 26, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.35      November 28, 2014    November 28, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     1,250,000,000        2.875      January 21, 2015    January 21, 2025      1,250,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        2.25      January 21, 2015    January 21, 2020*      1,000,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.62      February 27, 2015    February 27, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.02      March 04, 2015    March 04, 2030      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.02      March 04, 2015    March 04, 2030      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.044      March 06, 2015    March 06, 2030      30,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.044      March 06, 2015    March 06, 2030      30,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

USD

     50,000,000        2.81      March 06, 2015    March 06, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     40,000,000        3.087      March 10, 2015    March 10, 2030      40,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.845      March 10, 2015    March 10, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.8      March 17, 2015    March 17, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.7      April 01, 2015    April 01, 2027      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.4075      May 08, 2015    May 08, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.41      May 11, 2015    May 11, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.4125      May 12, 2015    May 12, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.50      May 13, 2015    May 13, 2020*      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.675      May 27, 2015    May 27, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.552      May 27, 2015    May 27, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.62      May 28, 2015    May 28, 2023      50,000,000  

USD

     400,000,000        3.25      June 30, 2015    August 12, 2026      400,000,000  

USD

     600,000,000        2.625      June 30, 2015    December 30, 2020      600,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.45      August 04, 2015    August 04, 2030      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.33      August 04, 2015    August 04, 2027      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.047      September 01, 2015    September 01, 2025      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.32      September 03, 2015    September 03, 2030      50,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        3.25      November 10, 2015    November 10, 2025      1,000,000,000  

USD

     750,000,000        2.5      November 10, 2015    May 10, 2021      750,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.95      January 21, 2016    January 21, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.95      January 21, 2016    January 21, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     400,000,000        2.125      February 11, 2016    February 11, 2021      400,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.94      February 11, 2016    February 11, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.94      February 11, 2016    February 11, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.83      February 16, 2016    February 16, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.6      February 25, 2016    February 25, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.6      February 25, 2016    February 25, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     350,000,000        LIBOR 3M+1.00      March 17, 2016    March 17, 2021      350,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.72      March 21, 2016    March 21, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        2.625      May 26, 2016    May 26, 2026      1,000,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.19      July 01, 2016    July 01, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.38      July 01, 2016    July 01, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        1.57      July 11, 2016    July 11, 2020      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.05      July 13, 2016    July 13, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.52      July 22, 2016    July 22, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.085      July 22, 2016    July 22, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        1.935      July 28, 2016    July 28, 2021      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.09      August 02, 2016    August 02, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.205      August 02, 2016    August 02, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.29      August 03, 2016    August 03, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.1      August 09, 2016    August 09, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        2.27      August 16, 2016    August 16, 2026      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.29      August 17, 2016    August 17, 2026      50,000,000  

USD

     45,000,000        3.25      August 19, 2016    August 19, 2031      45,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.01      August 30, 2016    August 30, 2024      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.08      September 30, 2016    September 30, 2031      50,000,000  

USD

     700,000,000        2.375      October 21, 2016    April 21, 2027      700,000,000  

USD

     300,000,000        1.875      October 21, 2016    October 21, 2021      300,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.74      November 17, 2016    November 17, 2028      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.23      December 12, 2016    December 12, 2028      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.2      December 14, 2016    December 14, 2028      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.42      January 06, 2017    January 06, 2029      30,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.42      January 06, 2017    January 06, 2029      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.47      January 12, 2017    January 12, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        3.4      January 18, 2017    January 18, 2032      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.38      January 18, 2017    January 18, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.33      January 19, 2017    January 19, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.875      January 25, 2017    January 25, 2022      500,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

USD

     500,000,000        2.75      January 25, 2017    January 25, 2022      500,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        2.125      January 25, 2017    January 25, 2020*      500,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.475      February 17, 2017    February 17, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.475      February 17, 2017    February 17, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.72      March 23, 2017    March 23, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.54      April 24, 2017    April 26, 2032      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.25      April 24, 2017    April 24, 2029      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.40      June 01, 2017    June 01, 2020*      50,000,000  

USD

     100,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.68      June 01, 2017    June 01, 2021      100,000,000  

USD

     180,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.55      June 19, 2017    January 19, 2021      180,000,000  

USD

     400,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.80      July 05, 2017    July 05, 2022      400,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.58      August 17, 2017    August 17, 2037      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.56      August 18, 2017    August 18, 2037      50,000,000  

USD

     200,000,000        LIBOR 3M+4.10      October 11, 2017    October 11, 2047      200,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.65      October 25, 2017    October 25, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.65      October 25, 2017    October 25, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     600,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.925      November 01, 2017    November 01, 2022      600,000,000  

USD

     1,000,000,000        3      November 01, 2017    November 01, 2022      1,000,000,000  

USD

     400,000,000        2.5      November 01, 2017    November 01, 2020      400,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.55      November 08, 2017    November 08, 2037      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.55      November 08, 2017    November 08, 2037      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.65      November 17, 2017    November 17, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.65      November 17, 2017    November 17, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     20,000,000        3.72      November 17, 2017    November 17, 2047      20,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.72      November 17, 2017    November 17, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.65      November 27, 2017    November 27, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.7      December 06, 2017    December 06, 2047      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        3.92      February 05, 2018    February 05, 2048      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        2.94      February 23, 2018    February 23, 2021      30,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.36      March 02, 2018    March 02, 2020*      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.36      March 02, 2018    March 02, 2020*      50,000,000  

USD

     30,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.60      March 20, 2018    March 20, 2023      30,000,000  

USD

     400,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.74      March 22, 2018    March 22, 2023      400,000,000  

USD

     200,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.40      March 22, 2018    September 22, 2020      200,000,000  

USD

     700,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.775      June 01, 2018    June 01, 2023      700,000,000  

USD

     800,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.575      June 01, 2018    June 01, 2021      800,000,000  

USD

     150,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.43      July 13, 2018    July 13, 2020      150,000,000  

USD

     1,400,000        2.8      July 13, 2018    July 21, 2022      1,400,000  

USD

     30,200,000        3.09      November 05, 2018    November 08, 2023      30,200,000  

USD

     500,000,000        3.625      November 27, 2018    November 27, 2023      500,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        3.5      November 27, 2018    November 27, 2021      500,000,000  

USD

     250,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.26      December 04, 2018    December 04, 2020      250,000,000  

USD

     100,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.32      January 15, 2019    January 15, 2021      100,000,000  

USD

     150,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.44      January 28, 2019    January 28, 2022      150,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.20      February 1, 2019    February 1, 2020*      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.20      February 8, 2019    February 8, 2020*      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      February 12, 2019    February 12, 2021      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      February 13, 2019    February 13, 2021      50,000,000  

USD

     21,900,000        2.64      February 27, 2019    February 22, 2024      21,900,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.39      March 14, 2019    March 14, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.39      March 15, 2019    March 15, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.89      March 20, 2019    March 20, 2021      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        2.89      March 21, 2019    March 21, 2021      50,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.525      June 25, 2019    June 25, 2022      500,000,000  

USD

     500,000,000        2.375      June 25, 2019    June 25, 2024      500,000,000  

USD

     21,200,000        1.3      August 29, 2019    August 28, 2024      21,200,000  

USD

     45,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.39      September 6, 2019    September 6, 2022      45,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.40      September 9, 2019    September 9, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      October 8, 2019    October 7, 2022      50,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

USD

     100,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.20      October 8, 2019    October 8, 2020      100,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      October 10, 2019    October 11, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.34      October 11, 2019    February 11, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.34      October 11, 2019    February 11, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.20      October 14, 2019    October 14, 2020      50,000,000  

USD

     100,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      October 29, 2019    September 29, 2021      100,000,000  

USD

     40,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      October 31, 2019    October 31, 2022      40,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.45      November 12, 2019    November 12, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.42      October 10, 2019    October 11, 2022      50,000,000  

USD

     50,000,000        LIBOR 3M+0.34      October 11, 2019    February 11, 2022      50,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    USD 28,968,700,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)    33,539,960,860,000  
        

 

 

 

JPY

     3,600,000,000        0.5      September 15, 2011    September 15, 2021      3,600,000,000  

JPY

     4,220,000,000        0.63      August 29, 2013    September 14, 2020      4,220,000,000  

JPY

     50,000,000,000        0.27      June 28, 2018    June 28, 2021      50,000,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    JPY 57,820,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(2)    614,898,354,000  
        

 

 

 

HKD

     252,000,000        4.05      June 24, 2010    June 24, 2020*      252,000,000  

HKD

     120,000,000        3.45      September 23, 2011    September 23, 2021      120,000,000  

HKD

     60,000,000        3.92      November 08, 2011    November 08, 2021      60,000,000  

HKD

     250,000,000        3.92      November 08, 2011    November 08, 2021      250,000,000  

HKD

     300,000,000        1.9      February 02, 2015    February 03, 2020*      300,000,000  

HKD

     160,000,000        1.98      February 02, 2015    February 03, 2020*      160,000,000  

HKD

     300,000,000        2.28      April 13, 2015    April 13, 2022      300,000,000  

HKD

     345,000,000        1.93      June 24, 2016    June 24, 2021      345,000,000  

HKD

     233,000,000        2.1      November 03, 2016    November 03, 2023      233,000,000  

HKD

     266,000,000        2.52      March 03, 2017    March 03, 2021      266,000,000  

HKD

     252,000,000        2.405      October 26, 2017    October 26, 2022      252,000,000  

HKD

     243,000,000        2.69      December 14, 2017    December 14, 2022      243,000,000  

HKD

     270,000,000        2.43      January 11, 2018    January 11, 2021      270,000,000  

HKD

     235,000,000        2.87      February 27, 2018    February 27, 2023      235,000,000  

HKD

     240,000,000        2.55      March 16, 2018    March 16, 2020*      240,000,000  

HKD

     230,000,000        2.8      April 03, 2018    April 03, 2021      230,000,000  

HKD

     325,000,000        3.13      April 26, 2018    April 26, 2023      325,000,000  

HKD

     380,000,000        2.0775      September 25, 2019    September 25, 2024      380,000,000  

HKD

     390,000,000        2.05      September 26, 2019    September 26, 2024      390,000,000  

HKD

     250,000,000        2.24      November 21, 2019    November 20, 2020      250,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    HKD 5,101,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(3)    758,314,660,000  
        

 

 

 

MXN

     150,000,000        7.78      November 5, 2018    November 8, 2021      150,000,000  

MXN

     7,000,000,000        7.93      August 8, 2019    July 30, 2026      7,000,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    MXN 7,150,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(4)    437,151,000,000  
        

 

 

 

BRL

     131,400,000        8      July 13, 2018    August 03, 2022      131,400,000  

BRL

     600,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      September 05, 2018    September 04, 2020      600,000,000  

BRL

     500,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      September 11, 2018    August 21, 2020      500,000,000  

BRL

     186,955,000        7.95      October 12, 2018    October 13, 2020      186,955,000  

BRL

     185,040,000        7.16      October 22, 2018    October 22, 2020      185,040,000  

BRL

     500,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      October 26, 2018    October 16, 2020      500,000,000  

BRL

     128,005,000        7.02      November 05, 2018    November 05, 2020      128,005,000  

BRL

     187,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      November 16, 2018    July 28, 2020      187,000,000  

BRL

     188,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      November 16, 2018    July 28, 2020      188,000,000  

BRL

     184,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      January 17, 2019    January 14, 2021      184,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

BRL

     152,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      February 28, 2019    December 23, 2020      152,000,000  

BRL

     375,000,000        BRL CDI 3M+0.00      March 28, 2019    May 22, 2020*      375,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    BRL 3,317,400,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(5)    955,543,896,000  
        

 

 

 

EUR

     117,000,000        3.875      July 12, 2012    July 12, 2032      117,000,000  

EUR

     30,000,000        3.6      July 19, 2012    July 19, 2027      30,000,000  

EUR

     750,000,000        2      April 30, 2013    April 30, 2020*      750,000,000  

EUR

     250,000,000        2      May 15, 2013    April 30, 2020*      250,000,000  

EUR

     750,000,000        0.5      May 30, 2017    May 30, 2022      750,000,000  

EUR

     750,000,000        0.625      July 11, 2018    July 11, 2023      750,000,000  

EUR

     25,000,000        1.64      August 06, 2018    August 06, 2030      25,000,000  

EUR

     25,000,000        1.64      August 06, 2018    August 06, 2030      25,000,000  

EUR

     30,000,000        1.53      August 13, 2018    August 13, 2028      30,000,000  

EUR

     20,000,000        1.54      August 23, 2018    August 23, 2028      20,000,000  

EUR

     750,000,000        0.375      March 26, 2019    March 26, 2024      750,000,000  

EUR

     150,000,000        -0.421      December 16, 2019    December 16, 2024      150,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    EUR 3,647,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(6)    4,731,727,210,000  
        

 

 

 

THB

     3,000,000,000        3.95      June 28, 2010    June 28, 2020      3,000,000,000  

THB

     1,000,000,000        4.4      November 25, 2011    November 25, 2021      1,000,000,000  

THB

     1,500,000,000        3.9      August 27, 2012    August 27, 2022      1,500,000,000  

THB

     2,800,000,000        4.34      March 11, 2013    March 11, 2023      2,800,000,000  

THB

     500,000,000        4.78      July 31, 2013    July 31, 2025      500,000,000  

THB

     1,500,000,000        4.78      July 31, 2013    July 31, 2025      1,500,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    THB 10,300,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(7)    398,198,000,000  
        

 

 

 

CHF

     45,000,000        2.1      September 05, 2013    December 30, 2023      45,000,000  

CHF

     5,000,000        2.1      September 06, 2013    December 30, 2023      5,000,000  

CHF

     250,000,000        0.17      July 18, 2017    July 18, 2025      250,000,000  

CHF

     150,000,000        0.253      March 06, 2018    March 06, 2023      150,000,000  

CHF

     350,000,000        0.253      March 06, 2018    March 06, 2023      350,000,000  

CHF

     300,000,000        0.3825      July 11, 2018    July 11, 2024      300,000,000  

CHF

     150,000,000        0.0      November 27, 2019    May 27, 2025      150,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CHF 1,250,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(8)    1,494,400,000,000  
        

 

 

 

AUD

     45,000,000        7.35      August 10, 2011    August 10, 2021      45,000,000  

AUD

     20,000,000        6.8      April 11, 2012    April 11, 2022      20,000,000  

AUD

     22,000,000        5.975      August 08, 2013    August 08, 2023      22,000,000  

AUD

     50,000,000        5.125      February 25, 2014    February 25, 2020*      50,000,000  

AUD

     100,000,000        5.125      February 25, 2014    February 25, 2020*      100,000,000  

AUD

     100,000,000        4.75      June 03, 2014    June 03, 2021      100,000,000  

AUD

     250,000,000        BBSW 3M+1.15      November 21, 2014    May 21, 2020*      250,000,000  

AUD

     250,000,000        4.25      November 21, 2014    May 21, 2020*      250,000,000  

AUD

     21,000,000        5.15      November 24, 2014    November 24, 2029      21,000,000  

AUD

     350,000,000        BBSW 3M+1.20      August 19, 2015    February 19, 2021      350,000,000  

AUD

     300,000,000        3.7      August 19, 2015    February 19, 2021      300,000,000  

AUD

     200,000,000        4      December 07, 2016    June 07, 2027      200,000,000  

AUD

     50,000,000        4      December 15, 2016    June 07, 2027      50,000,000  

AUD

     100,000,000        4      February 14, 2017    June 07, 2027      100,000,000  

AUD

     250,000,000        BBSW 3M+1.17      February 14, 2017    February 14, 2022      250,000,000  

AUD

     150,000,000        3.5      February 14, 2017    February 14, 2022      150,000,000  

AUD

     60,000,000        3.98      October 10, 2017    October 10, 2027      60,000,000  

AUD

     40,000,000        3.4      December 08, 2017    December 08, 2024      40,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

AUD

     500,000,000        BBSW 3M+0.95      October 30, 2018    October 30, 2023      500,000,000  

AUD

     91,800,000        2.6      November 05, 2018    November 08, 2023      91,800,000  

AUD

     33,800,000        2.2      February 27, 2019    February 22, 2024      33,800,000  

AUD

     500,000,000        BBSW 3M+0.85      May 23, 2019    May 23, 2024      500,000,000  

AUD

     34,100,000        0.93      August 29, 2019    August 28, 2024      34,100,000  

AUD

     200,000,000        BBSW 3M+0.37      September 03, 2019    September 01, 2020      200,000,000  

AUD

     400,000,000        BBSW 3M+0.8      October 08, 2019    October 08, 2024      400,000,000  

AUD

     72,600,000        1.525      November 15, 2019    November 15, 2022      72,600,000  

AUD

     142,900,000        2.51      December 06, 2019    December 06, 2049      142,900,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    AUD 4,333,200,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(9)    3,511,365,288,000  
        

 

 

 

INR

     3,200,000,000        6.2      August 07, 2017    August 07, 2021      3,200,000,000  

INR

     3,100,000,000        6.2      August 25, 2017    August 07, 2021      3,100,000,000  

INR

     3,175,000,000        6.9      February 07, 2018    February 07, 2023      3,175,000,000  

INR

     1,900,000,000        6.75      February 09, 2018    August 09, 2022      1,900,000,000  

INR

     3,200,000,000        6.75      February 09, 2018    August 09, 2022      3,200,000,000  

INR

     3,175,000,000        6.9      February 12, 2018    February 07, 2023      3,175,000,000  

INR

     3,200,000,000        6.9      March 09, 2018    February 07, 2023      3,200,000,000  

INR

     3,200,000,000        6.75      April 03, 2018    August 09, 2022      3,200,000,000  

INR

     3,250,000,000        7.15      April 18, 2018    April 18, 2025      3,250,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    INR 27,400,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(10)    444,702,000,000  
        

 

 

 

CNY

     120,000,000        4.55      August 23, 2013    August 23, 2023      120,000,000  

CNY

     300,000,000        4.5      November 06, 2013    November 06, 2023      300,000,000  

CNY

     500,000,000        4.5      January 27, 2014    January 27, 2024      500,000,000  

CNY

     300,000,000        4.46      February 25, 2015    February 25, 2020*      300,000,000  

CNY

     500,000,000        4.2      February 26, 2015    February 26, 2022      500,000,000  

CNY

     300,000,000        4.05      February 26, 2015    February 26, 2020*      300,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        5.535      March 17, 2017    March 17, 2022      200,000,000  

CNY

     300,000,000        4.69      January 24, 2018    January 25, 2021      300,000,000  

CNY

     270,000,000        4.66      January 31, 2018    February 28, 2021      270,000,000  

CNY

     1,500,000,000        4.68      March 16, 2018    March 16, 2021      1,500,000,000  

CNY

     250,000,000        4.4      April 03, 2018    April 03, 2020*      250,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        4.25      April 13, 2018    April 13, 2020*      200,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        4.765      May 31, 2018    May 31, 2023      200,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        4.61      June 04, 2018    June 04, 2021      200,000,000  

CNY

     500,000,000        4.65      June 21, 2018    June 21, 2021      500,000,000  

CNY

     1,000,000,000        4.65      June 21, 2018    June 21, 2021      1,000,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        4.14      September 04, 2018    September 04, 2023      200,000,000  

CNY

     300,000,000        4.5      October 18, 2018    October 18, 2021      300,000,000  

CNY

     200,000,000        3.58      April 23, 2019    April 23, 2024      200,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CNY 7,340,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(11)    1,216,531,600,000  
        

 

 

 

IDR

     655,000,000,000        6.9      June 14, 2017    January 08, 2021      655,000,000,000  

IDR

     665,400,000,000        6.9      June 14, 2017    January 08, 2021      665,400,000,000  

IDR

     655,000,000,000        6.9      July 14, 2017    January 08, 2021      655,000,000,000  

IDR

     670,000,000,000        7.25      December 07, 2017    December 07, 2024      670,000,000,000  

IDR

     630,000,000,000        7.25      January 19, 2018    December 07, 2024      630,000,000,000  

IDR

     625,000,000,000        7.25      February 05, 2018    December 07, 2024      625,000,000,000  

IDR

     677,500,000,000        6.36      February 14, 2018    February 14, 2023      677,500,000,000  

IDR

     685,500,000,000        6.5      March 07, 2018    March 07, 2025      685,500,000,000  

IDR

     645,000,000,000        7.25      March 07, 2018    December 07, 2024      645,000,000,000  

IDR

     645,000,000,000        7.25      March 12, 2018    December 07, 2024      645,000,000,000  

IDR

     640,000,000,000        7.25      April 16, 2018    December 07, 2024      640,000,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

IDR

     635,000,000,000                                      7.25      April 19, 2018    December 07, 2024      635,000,000,000  

IDR

     500,000,000,000        8.4      November 30, 2018    November 30, 2021      500,000,000,000  

IDR

     500,000,000,000        8.4      January 22, 2019    November 30, 2021      500,000,000,000  

IDR

     675,000,000,000        8.4      February 14, 2019    November 30, 2021      675,000,000,000  

IDR

     675,000,000,000        8.4      February 25, 2019    November 30, 2021      675,000,000,000  

IDR

     700,000,000,000        8      February 28, 2019    May 15, 2024      700,000,000,000  

IDR

     675,000,000,000        8      April 03, 2019    May 15, 2024      675,000,000,000  

IDR

     700,000,000,000        6.65      September 25, 2019    May 15, 2023      700,000,000,000  

IDR

     700,000,000,000        6.71      November 25, 2019    November 25, 2024      700,000,000,000  

IDR

     705,000,000,000        6.7      December 02, 2019    December 02, 2024      705,000,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    IDR 13,658,400,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(12)    1,135,013,040,000  
        

 

 

 

PEN

     61,000,000        6.875      September 07, 2010    September 07, 2022      61,000,000  

PEN

     47,000,000        6.875      July 08, 2011    September 07, 2022      47,000,000  

PEN

     20,000,000        6.875      July 19, 2011    September 07, 2022      20,000,000  

PEN

     15,000,000        6.875      August 05, 2011    September 07, 2022      15,000,000  

PEN

     54,500,000        7.25      October 25, 2011    October 25, 2041      54,500,000  

PEN

     13,600,000        7.15      November 04, 2011    November 04, 2041      13,600,000  

PEN

     54,500,000        6.875      November 21, 2011    September 07, 2022      54,500,000  

PEN

     105,000,000        4.14      November 21, 2019    November 21, 2024      105,000,000  

PEN

     102,000,000        4.15      December 10, 2019    December 10, 2024      102,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    PEN 472,600,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(13)    164,984,660,000  
        

 

 

 

SGD

     200,000,000        2.318      September 27, 2017    September 27, 2022      200,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    SGD 200,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(14)    171,710,000,000  
        

 

 

 

NZD

     50,000,000        3.5      July 28, 2016    July 28, 2021      50,000,000  

NZD

     350,000,000        3.5      July 28, 2016    July 28, 2021      350,000,000  

NZD

     10,000,000        2.63      November 25, 2016    November 16, 2020      10,000,000  

NZD

     400,000,000        4      March 09, 2017    March 09, 2022      400,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    NZD 810,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(15)    631,054,800,000  
        

 

 

 

ZAR

     653,600,000        8      November 25, 2016    November 16, 2020      653,600,000  

ZAR

     700,000,000        8.5      May 28, 2019    May 28, 2025      700,000,000  

ZAR

     600,000,000        8.43      November 27, 2019    November 27, 2026      600,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    ZAR 1,953,600,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(16)    160,253,808,000  
        

 

 

 

CAD

     65,000,000        3.16      February 16, 2017    February 16, 2032      65,000,000  

CAD

     300,000,000        1.927      February 24, 2017    February 24, 2020*      300,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CAD 365,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(17)    323,594,400,000  
        

 

 

 

NOK

     250,000,000        4.55      June 26, 2013    June 26, 2025      250,000,000  

NOK

     250,000,000        4.55      June 26, 2013    June 26, 2025      250,000,000  

NOK

     250,000,000        4.55      June 26, 2013    June 26, 2025      250,000,000  

NOK

     300,000,000        4.5075      September 09, 2013    September 11, 2023      300,000,000  

NOK

     300,000,000        4.5075      September 10, 2013    September 11, 2023      300,000,000  

NOK

     300,000,000        4.5075      September 11, 2013    September 11, 2023      300,000,000  

NOK

     300,000,000        4.5075      September 12, 2013    September 11, 2023      300,000,000  

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate (%)     

Issue Date

  

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

NOK

     300,000,000        4.5075      September 13, 2013    September 11, 2023      300,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    NOK 2,250,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(18)    295,447,500,000  
        

 

 

 

GBP

     35,000,000        1.2      November 15, 2019    November 15, 2022      35,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    GBP 35,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(19)    53,154,150,000  
        

 

 

 

SEK

     250,000,000        1.28      December 11, 2017    December 11, 2024      250,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    SEK 250,000,000  
        

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(20)    30,965,000,000  
        

 

 

 

CZK

     1,140,000,000        1.52      November 6, 2019    November 6, 2024      1,140,000,000  

CZK

     1,140,000,000        1.55      November 06, 2019    November 06, 2024      1,140,000,000  

CZK

     1,140,000,000        1.54      November 14, 2019    November 14, 2024      1,140,000,000  
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CZK 3,420,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(21)    174,556,800,000  
        

 

 

 

PLN

     194,000,000        2.12      October 25, 2019    October 25, 2024      194,000,000  
        Subtotal in Original Currency    PLN 194,000,000  
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(22)    59,142,840,000  
        

 

 

 
     Total External Bonds of the Bank in Equivalent Amount of Won    51,302,669,866,000  
        

 

 

 

 

*

Repaid on the respective maturity dates.

(1)

U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to Won 1,157.80, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(2)

Japanese Yen amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of JPY 100.00 to Won 1,063.47, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(3)

Hong Kong Dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of HKD 1.00 to Won 148.66, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(4)

Mexican Peso amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of MXN 1.00 to Won 61.11, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(5)

Brazilian Real amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of BRL 1.00 to Won 288.05, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(6)

Euro amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of EUR 1.00 to Won 1,297.43, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(7)

Thai Baht amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of THB 1.00 to Won 38.66, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(8)

Swiss Franc amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CHF 1.00 to Won 1,195.52, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(9)

Australian Dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of AUD 1.00 to Won 810.34, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(10)

Indian Rupee amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of INR 1.00 to Won 16.23, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(11)

Chinese Yuan amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CNY 1.00 to Won 165.74, the prevailing market rate on December 31, 2019.

(12)

Indonesian Rupiah amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of IDR 100.00 to Won 8.31, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(13)

Peruvian Sol amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of PEN 1.00 to Won 349.10, the prevailing market rate on December 31, 2019.

(14)

Singapore Dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of SGD 1.00 to Won 858.55, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(15)

New Zealand Dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of NZD 1.00 to Won 779.08, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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(16)

South African Rand amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of ZAR 1.00 to Won 82.05, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(17)

Canadian Dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CAD 1.00 to Won 886.56, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(18)

Norwegian Krone amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of NOK 1.00 to Won 131.31, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(19)

British Pound amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of GBP 1.00 to Won 1,518.69, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(20)

Swedish Krona amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of SEK 1.00 to Won 123.86, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(21)

Czech Koruna amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CZK 1.00 to Won 51.05, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(22)

Polish Zloty amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of PLN 1.00 to Won 304.87, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(2) External Borrowings of the Bank

 

Lender

  Classifications   Range of Interest Rates     Range of
Years of
Issue
    Range of
Years of
Maturity
    Principal
Amount
Outstanding as
of December 31,
2019(1)
 
        (%)                 (millions of Won)  

Agricultural Bank of China, Seoul

  Borrowings from

ABC

    LIBOR 3M+0.85       2016       2021       115,780  

Syndicated Lenders

  Borrowings from
Syndicated
Lenders
    LIBOR 3M+0.57       2017       2020       289,450  

Bank of America, N.A.

  Borrowings from

BofA

    LIBOR 3M+0.7       2017       2021       173,670  

Syndicated Lenders

  Borrowings from
Syndicated
Lenders
    LIBOR 3M+0.52       2018       2021       578,900  

Mizuho Bank, Seoul

  Borrowings from

Mizuho

    LIBOR 3M+0.45       2019       2021       231,560  

Bank of America, N.A.

  Borrowings from

BofA

    LIBOR 3M+0.55       2019       2022       231,560  

MUFG Bank, Seoul

  Borrowings from

MUFG

    LIBOR 3M+0.27       2019       2020       347,340  
         

 

 

 

Long-term Borrowings from Foreign
Financial Institution

          1,968,260  
         

 

 

 

Compulsory Loan

      LIBOR 3M + 0.6 ~ 0.78       2014       2024     2,808,221  

Foreign Currency CP

      -0.52 ~ 2.17       2019       2020     1,482,652  

Others

          337,639  
         

 

 

 

Total External Borrowings of the Bank

 

  6,596,773  
 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Converted to Won amounts at the relevant market average exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2019 as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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B. Internal Debt of the Bank

 

Title

   Range of
Interest Rates
     Range of
Years of Issue
     Range of Years
of Original
Maturity
     Principal
Amounts
Outstanding as
of December 31,
2019
 
     (%)                    (millions of Won)  

Bonds

           

Short-term Industrial Finance Bonds

     1.25~1.86        2019        2020      9,900,000  

Long-term Industrial Finance Bonds

     1.32~4.70        2014~2019        2021~2032        5,505,000  
           

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     1.25~4.70        2014~2019        2020~2032        15,405,000  
           

 

 

 

Total Internal Debt

 

   15,405,000  
  

 

 

 

Financial Statements and the Auditors

The Minister of Economy and Finance appoints our internal Auditor who is responsible for examining our financial operations and auditing our financial statements and accounting records. The present internal Auditor is Cho, Yong Soon, who was appointed for a three-year term on January 18, 2018.

We prepare our financial statements annually for submission to the Minister of Economy and Finance, accompanied by an opinion of the Auditor. Although we are not legally required to have financial statements audited by external auditors, an independent public accounting firm has audited our separate financial statements since 1983 and consolidated financial statements since 1998. As of the date of this prospectus, our independent auditor is KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., located at 27th Floor, Gangnam Finance Center, 152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06236, Korea, which has audited our separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 included in this prospectus.

Our separate financial statements and information included in this prospectus were prepared under K-IFRS. For a summary of financial statement preparation and significant accounting policies, see “—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 2.” These principles and procedures differ in certain material respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

We recognize interest income on loans and debt securities using the effective interest method. See “—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 3(15).”

We classify a non-derivative financial asset as held for trading if either it is acquired for the purpose of selling it in the near term, or it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit taking. We classify debt securities with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities, and which we intend to hold to maturity, as held-to-maturity securities. We classify investments that are categorized as neither trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities as available-for-sale securities. We record our trading and available-for-sale securities at fair value. However, investments in available-for-sale securities that do not have readily determinable fair values are recognized at cost. We record held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. We recognize impairment losses on securities in current operations when the recoverable amounts are less than the carrying amount of equity securities or amortized cost of debt securities.

We record debenture issuance costs as discounts on debentures and amortize them over the maturity period of the debentures using the effective interest method.

Our financial statements are separate financial statements prepared in accordance with the requirements of K-IFRS 1027 Separate Financial Statements, in which a parent, or an investor with joint control of, or significant influence over, an investee accounts for the investments based on the cost method or valuation methods in accordance with K-IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments.

 

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Since we initially adopted K-IFRS in 2013, our premises and equipment on the statements of financial position as of January 1, 2013 have been measured at their fair value in accordance with IFRS 1 paragraph 30(b), and we have chosen to apply the cost model to the premises and equipment in accordance with IAS 16 paragraph 29.

K-IFRS 1109, Financial Instruments, which is aimed at improving and simplifying the accounting treatment of financial instruments, is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and replaces K-IFRS 1039, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. We have applied the new accounting standard, K-IFRS 1109, which requires all financial assets to be classified and measured on the basis of an entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets, in our separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 included in this prospectus.

K-IFRS 1116, Leases, which was enacted on May 22, 2017, is aimed at facilitating a more faithful representation of, and improving the transparency of information relating to, lease-related assets and liabilities, and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. K-IFRS 1116, which replaces K-IFRS 1017, Leases, requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset representing the lessee’s right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing the present value of the lessee’s obligation to make future lease payments. We have applied K-IFRS 1116 in our separate financial statements beginning with the year ended December 31, 2019. For additional information relating to K-IFRS 1116, see “—Notes to Separate Financial Statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018—Note 2(5).”

 

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Independent Auditors’ Report

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

The Export-Import Bank of Korea:

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (the “Bank”), which comprise the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the separate financial position of the Bank as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and its separate financial performance and its separate cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Bank in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the separate financial statements in the Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Matter

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such separate financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Separate Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the separate financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Bank or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Bank’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these separate financial statements.

 

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As part of an audit in accordance with KSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

   

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

   

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Bank’s internal control.

 

   

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used in the preparation of the separate financial statements and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

   

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the separate financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Bank to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

   

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the separate financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the separate financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

March 31, 2020

 

This report is effective as of March 31, 2020, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying separate financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

     Korean won  
     December 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
     (In millions)  

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from financial institutions (Notes 4, 5 and 7)

   4,852,816     3,682,863  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
(“FVTPL”) (Notes 4, 5, 8 and 20)

     1,834,497       2,298,223  

Hedging derivative assets (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

     390,645       75,743  

Loans at amortized cost (Notes 4, 5, 10 and 37)

     71,576,511       70,199,721  

Financial investments (Notes 4, 5 and 9)

     9,313,662       8,844,756  

Investments in associates and subsidiaries (Note 11)

     1,784,901       2,511,497  

Tangible assets, net (Note 12)

     265,116       266,102  

Intangible assets, net (Note 13)

     34,382       38,454  

Deferred tax assets (Note 34)

     1,212,263       902,252  

Retirement benefit assets, net (Note 18)

     3,243       —    

Other assets (Notes 4, 5, 14 and 37)

     986,093       979,628  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   92,254,129     89,799,239  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

LIABILITIES:

    

Financial liabilities at FVTPL (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

   686,613     905,901  

Hedging derivative liabilities (Notes 4, 5 and 20)

     798,786       1,628,303  

Borrowings (Notes 4, 5 and 15)

     6,796,372       4,893,478  

Debentures (Notes 4, 5 and 16)

     67,137,591       65,942,970  

Provisions (Note 17 and 36)

     539,381       751,882  

Retirement benefit liabilities, net (Note 18)

     —         6,350  

Other liabilities (Notes 4, 5, 19 and 37)

     2,603,751       2,187,742  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     78,562,494       76,316,626  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Capital stock (Note 21)

     11,871,143       11,814,963  

Capital adjustments

     (129,487     (129,339

Other components of equity (Notes 20 and 22)

     594,408       680,329  

Retained earnings (Note 23)
(Regulatory reserve for loan losses as of December 31, 2019 and 2018: ₩106,650 million and ₩302,248 million)

     1,355,571       1,116,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,691,635       13,482,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   92,254,129     89,799,239  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to separate financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

     Korean Won  
     2019     2018  
     (In millions)  

OPERATING INCOME:

    

Net interest income (Notes 24 and 37):

    

Interest income

   3,095,252     2,951,416  

Interest expenses

     (2,216,731     (1,968,269
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     878,521       983,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net commission income (Notes 25 and 37):

    

Commission income

     354,713       323,614  

Commission expenses

     (15,077     (8,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     339,636       315,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividend income (Note 26)

     33,575       36,710  

Net gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL (Note 27)

     206,269       (7,626

Net gain (loss) on hedging derivative assets (Notes 20 and 28)

     1,406,148       (755,066

Net loss on financial investments (Note 29)

     (3,574     (5,043

Net gain (loss) on foreign exchange transaction

     (456,456     599,891  

Other net operating income (expenses) (Note 30)

     (955,878     204,813  

Impairment loss on credit (Note 31 and 37)

     (322,660     (422,737

General and administrative expenses (Note 32)

     (229,142     (207,827
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     896,439       741,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) (Note 33):

    

Net gain (loss) on investments in associates and subsidiaries

     (414,872     1,526  

Net other non-operating income (expenses)

     (11,426     10,040  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (426,298     11,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

     470,141       753,094  

INCOME TAX EXPENSES (Note 34)

     (168,574     (156,055
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

     301,567       597,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Profit for the year adjusted for regulatory reserve for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: ₩69,643 million and ₩725,015 million) (Note 23)

    

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR (Note 22):

    

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Net gain (loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

     (184,271     1,076,352  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liability

     6,829       (9,566

Income tax effect

     64,477       (258,162

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Net gain (loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     35,497       (23,057

Cash flow hedging gains or losses

     182       (954

Income tax effect

     (8,635     5,811  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (85,921     790,424  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

   215,646     1,387,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to separate financial statements

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

                Other components of equity              
    Capital
stock
    Capital
adjustments
    Valuation on
FVOCI financial
instruments
    Valuation of
cash-flow
hedge
    Remeasurement,
net of defined
benefit assets
    Gain or loss on
disposal of
FVOCI financial
instruments
    Retained
earnings
    Total  
    (Korean won in millions)  

January 1, 2018

  11,814,963     (129,339   (114,032   586     17,168     (13,817   579,216     12,154,746  

Payment of dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (59,596     (59,596

Total comprehensive Income

                  1,387,463  

Profit for the year

    —         —         —         —         —         —         597,039       597,039  

Other comprehensive income:

                  790,424  

Gain on valuation of FVOCI financial instruments, net of tax

    —         —         805,679       —         —         —         —         805,679  

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge, net of tax

    —         —         —         (723     —         —         —         (723

Remeasurement elements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         (7,251     —         —         (7,251

Loss on disposal of FVOCI financial instruments, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         —         (7,281     —         (7,281
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

  11,814,963     (129,339   691,647     (137   9,917     (21,098   1,116,660     13,482,613  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

January 1, 2019

  11,814,963     (129,339   691,647     (137   9,917     (21,098   1,116,660     13,482,613  

Payment of dividends

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (62,656     (62,656

Paid-in Capital Increase

    56,180       (148     —         —         —         —         —         56,032  

Total comprehensive Income

                  215,646  

Profit for the year

    —         —         —         —         —         —         301,567       301,567  

Other comprehensive income:

                  (85,921

Loss on valuation of FVOCI financial instruments, net of tax

    —         —         (48,918     —         —         —         —         (48,918

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedge, net of tax

    —         —         —         137       —         —         —         137  

Remeasurement elements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         5,177       —         —         5,177  

Loss on disposal of FVOCI financial instruments, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         —         (42,317     —         (42,317
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

  11,871,143     (129,487   642,729     —       15,094     (63,415   1,355,571     13,691,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to separate financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

     Korean Won  
     2019     2018  
     (In millions)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Profit for the year

   301,567     597,039  

Adjustments for:

    

Income tax expense

     168,574       156,055  

Interest income

     (3,095,252     (2,951,416

Interest expenses

     2,216,731       1,968,269  

Dividend and distribution income

     (57,555     (36,710

Dividend received from subsidiaries and associates

     (11,928     (4,883

Loss on financial assets at FVTPL

     9,108       4,807  

Loss on financial assets at FVOCI

     6,917       5,364  

Transfer to derivatives’ credit risk provision

     25,257       61,404  

Loss on foreign exchange transactions

     1,651,369       796,800  

Impairment loss on credit

     322,660       422,737  

Loss on investments in subsidiaries and associates

     445,520       3,356  

Loss on fair value hedged items

     1,104,469       200,634  

Depreciation and amortization

     18,968       20,058  

Loss on disposals of tangible, intangible and other assets

     12       5  

Impairment loss on tangible, intangible and other assets

     3       —    

Loss on valuation of derivative assets for trading

     680,963       533,372  

Loss on valuation of derivative assets for hedging

     161,204       949,911  

Retirement benefits

     11,069       9,047  

Gain on financial assets at FVTPL

     (9,157     (13,130

Gain on financial assets at FVOCI

     (3,343     (321

Reversal of derivatives’ credit risk provision

     (93,448     (42,217

Gain on foreign exchange transactions

     (1,195,959     (1,395,173

Gain on fair value hedged items

     (84,142     (430,152

Gain on valuation of derivative assets for trading

     (677,029     (468,312

Gain on valuation of derivative assets for hedging

     (907,285     (73,947

Gain on disposals of tangible, intangible and other assets

     (73     (141

Reversal of impairment loss on tangible, intangible and other assets

     (55     —    

Gain on investments in subsidiaries and associates

     (18,720     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     668,878       (284,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Due from financial institutions

     796,509       (1,304,270

Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL

     240,572       (592,657

Hedging derivative net assets

     (398,155     (154,432

Loans at amortized cost

     (290,058     (1,086,911

Other assets

     (13,111     (8,019

Provisions

     150,843       (16,741

Payment of retirement benefits

     (13,833     (35

Other liabilities

     92,663       (283,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     565,430       (3,446,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

SEPARATE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

     Korean Won  
     2019     2018  
     (In millions)  

Payment of income tax

   (30,065   (18,272

Interest received

     3,090,772       2,703,902  

Interest paid

     (2,058,405     (1,718,725

Dividend received

     69,483       41,593  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     2,607,660       (2,125,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Disposal of financial investments

     652,172       829,035  

Disposal of investments in associates and subsidiaries

     2,024       1,025  

Disposal of tangible assets

     103       42  

Disposal of intangible assets

     —         380  

Acquisition of financial investments

     (837,333     (902,061

Acquisition of investments in associates and subsidiaries

     (29,934     (48,365

Acquisition of tangible assets

     (6,827     (5,897

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (7,073     (2,916
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (226,868     (128,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Increase in call money

     200,000       68  

Proceeds from borrowings

     4,498,883       4,568,261  

Proceeds from debentures

     18,183,732       23,295,958  

Paid-in capital increase

     56,180       —    

Repayment of borrowings

     (2,941,247     (5,990,207

Repayment of debentures

     (20,089,596     (19,146,697

Expense related to paid-in capital increases

     (148     —    

Payment of dividends

     (62,656     (59,596

Decrease in deposits

     —         (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (154,852     2,667,785  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     2,225,940       413,387  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

     1,020,067       815,994  

EFFECTS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON THE BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES

     (332,331     (209,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR (Note 7 and 35)

   2,913,676     1,020,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to separate financial statements.

 

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THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA

NOTES TO THE SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

1. GENERAL:

(1) Summary of The Export-Import Bank of Korea

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (the “Bank” or the “Company”) was established in 1976 as a special financial institution under The Export-Import Bank of Korea Act (the “EXIM Bank Act”) to grant financial facilities for overseas trade (i.e., export and import), investments and resources development activities. As of December 31, 2019, the Bank operates a head office in Seoul, ten domestic branches, three domestic offices, four overseas subsidiaries and twenty-four overseas offices.

The Bank’s authorized capital is ₩15,000,000 million, and through numerous capital increases since the establishment, its paid-in capital is ₩11,871,143 million as of December 31, 2019. The Government of the Republic of Korea (the “Government”), the Bank of Korea (“BOK”), and the Korea Development Bank hold 66.43%, 9.81%, and 23.76%, respectively, of the ownership of the Bank as of December 31, 2019.

The Bank, as a trustee of the Government, has managed the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (“EDCF”) since June 1987 and the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund (“IKCF”) since March 1991. These funds are accounted for separately and are not included in the Bank’s separate financial statements. The Bank receives fees from the Government for the trustee services.

(2) Summary of subsidiaries and associates

1) Subsidiaries of the Bank as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Subsidiaries

   Location    Capital stock      Main
business
     Number of
shares

owned
     Percentage of
ownership
(%)
     Financial
statements

as of
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   United
Kingdom
     GBP 20 mil.        Finance        20,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.(*1)

   Vietnam      USD 13 mil.        Finance        —          100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

   Indonesia      IDR 52,000 mil.        Finance        442        85.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

KEXIM Asia Limited

   Hong Kong      USD 30 mil.        Finance        30,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

   Korea      KRW 950 mil.        Service        190,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2019  

 

(*1)

This entity does not issue share certificates.

(December 31, 2018)

 

Subsidiaries

   Location    Capital stock      Main
business
     Number of
shares

owned
     Percentage of
ownership
(%)
     Financial
statements

as of
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   United
Kingdom
     GBP 20 mil.        Finance        20,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2018  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.(*1)

   Vietnam      USD 13 mil.        Finance        —          100.00        Dec. 31, 2018  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

   Indonesia      IDR 52,000 mil.        Finance        442        85.00        Dec. 31, 2018  

KEXIM Asia Limited

   Hong Kong      USD 30 mil.        Finance        30,000,000        100.00        Dec. 31, 2018  

 

(*1)

This entity does not issue share certificates.

 

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2) Associates of the Bank as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows :

(December 31, 2019)

 

Associates

  Location   Capital stock     Main business   Number of
shares owned
    Percentage of
ownership
(%)
    Financial
statements as
of
 

Korea Asset Management Corporation

  Korea     KRW 860,000 mil.     Financial
service
    44,482,396       25.86       Dec. 31, 2019  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

  Philippines     USD 1,078 mil.     Financial
service
    123,800,000       11.49       Dec. 31, 2019  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 1,391,693 mil.     Shipbuilding     96,575,200       69.39       Dec. 31, 2019  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 6,262 mil.     Shipbuilding     1,040,000       83.03       Dec. 31, 2019  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

  Korea     KRW 35,180 mil.     Financial
service
    1,004,500,000       25.00       Dec. 31, 2019  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

  Korea     KRW 29,713 mil.     Financial
service
    6,031,875,000       20.30       Dec. 31, 2019  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 487,376 mil.     Manufacturing     25,745,964       26.41       Dec. 31, 2019  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

  Korea     KRW 541,029 mil.     Shipbuilding     —         —         Dec. 31, 2019  

(December 31, 2018)

 

Associates

  Location   Capital stock     Main business   Number of
shares owned
    Percentage of
ownership
(%)
    Financial
statements as of
 

Korea Asset Management Corporation

  Korea     KRW 860,000 mil.     Financial
service
    44,482,396       25.86       Dec. 31, 2018  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

  Philippines     USD 859 mil.     Financial
service
    100,000,000       11.64       Sep. 30, 2018  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 1,391,693 mil.     Shipbuilding     113,075,200       81.25       Dec. 31, 2018  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 6,262 mil.     Shipbuilding     1,040,000       83.03       Dec. 31, 2018  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

  Korea     KRW 35,180 mil.     Financial
service
    879,500,000       25.00       Dec. 31, 2018  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

  Korea     KRW 29,713 mil.     Financial
service
    6,031,875,000       20.30       Dec. 31, 2018  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

  Korea     KRW 25,000 mil.     Financial
service
    2,000,000       40.00       Dec. 31, 2018  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

  Korea     KRW 487,376 mil.     Manufacturing     25,745,964       26.41       Dec. 31, 2018  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

  Korea     KRW 541,029 mil.     Shipbuilding     —         —         Dec. 31, 2018  

 

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2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

(1) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Bank’s separate financial statements are prepared under K-IFRS.

(2) Basis of measurement

The separate financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

 

   

Derivative financial instruments measured at fair value

 

   

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

   

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

   

Financial assets and liabilities designated as hedged items in a fair value hedge accounting of which changes in fair value attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss

 

   

Liabilities for defined benefit plans, which are recognized as net of the total present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

(3) Functional and presentation currency

These separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Bank operates.

(4) Significant Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of separate financial statements requires the application of accounting policies and certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions may have a significant impact on assets (liabilities) and income (expenses). The management’s estimate may differ from the actual outcome if the management’s estimate and assumption based on its best judgment at the reporting date are different from an actual environment.

Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and the change in an accounting estimate is recognized prospectively by including it in profit or loss in the period of the change, if the change affects that period only, or the period of the change and future periods, if the change affects both.

Uncertainty in estimates and assumptions with significant risk that will result in material adjustment are as follows:

1) Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of financial instruments where no active market exists or where quoted prices are not otherwise available are determined by using valuation techniques. Financial instruments that are not actively traded in the market and with less transparent market price, will have less objective fair value and will require judgment in liquidity, concentration, uncertainty in market factors and assumption in price determination and other risks.

As described in the significant accounting policies ‘Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments’ diverse valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments, from general market accepted valuation model to internally developed valuation model that incorporates various types of assumptions and variables.

 

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2) Provision of credit losses (allowances for loan losses, provisions for acceptances and guarantees, financial guarantee contracts and unused loan commitments)

The Bank recognizes credit loss allowance for expected credit losses on debt instruments, loans and receivables that are measured at amortized cost, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’. The allowance is determined by techniques, assumptions and input variables used by the Bank to measure expected future cash flows of individual financial instruments and to measure expected credit losses in a collective manner.

3) Defined benefit obligation

The present value of defined benefit obligations is measured by the independent actuaries using projected unit credit method. It is determined by actuarial assumptions and variables such as future increases in salaries, rate of retirement, discount rate and others.

4) Income taxes

The Bank has recognized current and deferred taxes that reflect tax consequences based on the best estimates in which the Bank expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. However, actual income taxes in the future may not be identical to the recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities, and this difference can affect current and deferred tax at the period when the final tax effect is determined.

5) Hedging relationship

The Bank expects a high hedge effectiveness throughout the hedging period in designating the hedging relationship and it is probable that the hedged transaction will be highly probable in the cash flow hedge.

(5) Changes in Accounting Policies

The Bank has adopted the same accounting policies that applied to the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for the application of the first amendment standard, effective from January 1, 2019, as explained below.

1) K-IFRS No.1116, ‘Leases’

K-IFRS No.1116, published on May 22, 2017, replaces existing standards including K-IFRS No.1017, ‘Leases’, K-IFRS No.2104, ‘Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease’, K-IFRS No.2015, ‘Operating Leases—Incentives’ and K-IFRS No.2027, ‘Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease’.

The Bank has applied K-IFRS No.1116 from the year beginning on January 1, 2019, the date of initial application.

At inception of a contract, the Bank assessed whether the contract is, or contains, a lease, and identified whether the contract is, or contains, a lease in accordance with K-IFRS No.1116 at the date of initial application.

For a contract that is, or contains, a lease, a lessee or a lessor shall account for each lease component within the contract as a lease separately from non-lease components (hereinafter called ‘non-lease components’) of the contract.

A lessee shall recognize a lease right-of-use asset, which represents a lessee’s right to use an underlying asset (leased asset) for the lease term, and a lease liability, which represents an obligation to make lease payments. However, a lessee may elect not to apply the requirements to short-term leases and

 

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leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. Also, the Bank used the following practical expedients when applying K-IFRS No.1116 to leases previously classified as operating leases under K-IFRS No.1017.

 

   

Elects not to apply the requirements to recognize lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities to leases for which the lease term ends within 12 months of the date of initial application.

 

   

Excludes initial direct costs from the measurements of the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application.

 

   

If the contract contains an option to extend or terminate the lease, hindsight is used to determine the lease term.

The application of K-IFRS No.1116 has no significant impact on the separate financial statements.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

(1) General

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these separate financial statements after transition to K-IFRS are set out below.

(2) Investments in subsidiaries and associates

The accompanying separate financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, ‘Separate Financial Statements’. The Bank’s investments in subsidiaries and associates are recorded at cost in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027. Dividend received from its subsidiaries and associates is recognized in profit or loss when the Bank is entitled to receive the dividend.

(3) Foreign Currency

1) Foreign currency transactions

In preparing the separate financial statements of the Bank, transactions in currencies other than the Bank’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded by applying the rates of exchange at the dates of the transactions.

At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate which is the spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the spot exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined and non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the spot exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statements are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. When gains or losses on a non-monetary item are recognized in other comprehensive income, any exchange component of those gains or losses are recognized in other comprehensive income. Conversely, when gains or losses on a non-monetary item are recognized in profit or loss, any exchange component of those gains or losses are recognized in profit or loss.

2) Foreign operations

The results and financial position of all foreign operations, whose functional currency differs from the Bank’s presentation currency, are translated into the Bank’s presentation currency using the following procedures;

Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement of financial position. Income and expenses for statement of comprehensive income presented are translated at average exchange rates for the period.

 

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Any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition of that foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation. Thus, they are expressed in the functional currency of the foreign operation and are translated into the presentation currency at the closing rate.

On the disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relating to that foreign operation, recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the separate component of equity, are reclassified from equity to profit or loss (as a reclassification adjustment) when the gains or losses on disposal are recognized. On the partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, the Bank reattributes the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income to the non-controlling interests in that foreign operation. In any other partial disposal of a foreign operation, the Bank reclassifies to profit or loss only the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income.

(4) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, foreign currency, and highly liquid short-term investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(5) Non-derivative Financial Assets

Financial assets are recognized when the Bank becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. In addition, a regular way purchase or sale (a purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose terms require delivery of the asset within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the market concerned) is recognized on the trade date

A financial asset is measured initially at its fair value plus, for an item not at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (“FVTPL”), transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs on the financial assets at FVTPL that are directly attributable to the acquisition are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

1) Financial assets designated at FVTPL

Financial assets can be irrevocably designated as measured at FVTPL despite of classification standards stated below, if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on different bases.

2) Equity instruments

For the equity instruments that are not held for trading, at initial recognition, the Bank may make an irrevocable election to present subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income. Equity instruments that are not classified as financial assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (“FVOCI”) are classified as financial assets at FVTPL.

The Bank subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Valuation gains or losses of the equity instruments that are classified as financial assets at FVOCI previously recognized as other comprehensive income is not reclassified as profit or loss on derecognition. The Bank recognizes dividends in profit or loss when the Bank’s right to receive payments of the dividend is established.

Valuation gains or losses due to changes in fair value of the financial assets at FVTPL are recognized as gains or losses on financial assets at FVTPL. Impairment loss (reversal) on equity instruments at FVOCI is not recognized separately.

 

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3) Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Bank’s business model in which the asset is managed and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the asset. Debt instruments are classified as financial assets at amortized cost, at FVOCI, or at FVTPL. Debt instruments are reclassified only when the Bank’s business model changes.

① Financial assets at amortized cost

Assets that are held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. Impairment losses, and gains or losses on derecognition of the financial assets at amortized cost are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income on the effective interest method is included in the ‘Interest income’ in the separate statement of comprehensive income.

② Financial assets at FVOCI

Assets that are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Other than impairment losses, interest income amortized using effective interest method and foreign exchange differences, gains or losses of the financial assets at FVOCI are recognized as other comprehensive income in equity. On derecognition, gains or losses accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. The interest income on the effective interest method is included in the ‘Interest income’ in the separate statement of comprehensive income. Foreign exchange differences and impairment losses are included in the ‘Net foreign currency transaction gain’ and ‘Impairment loss on credit’ in the separate statement of comprehensive income, respectively.

③ Financial assets at FVTPL

Debt securities other than financial assets at amortized costs or FVOCI are classified at FVTPL. Unless hedge accounting is applied, gains or losses from financial assets at FVTPL are recognized as profit or loss and are included in ‘Net gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’ in the separate statement of comprehensive income.

4) Embedded derivatives

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are classified regarding the entire hybrid contract, and the embedded derivatives are not separately recognized. The entire hybrid contract is considered when it is determined whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest.

5) Derecognition of financial assets

The Bank derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Bank is recognized as a separate asset or liability.

If the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred financial assets, the Bank continues to recognize the transferred financial assets and recognizes financial liabilities for the consideration received.

 

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6) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is presented in the separate statement of financial position only when the Bank currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts, and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

(6) Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below

1) Hedge accounting

The Bank holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Bank designated derivatives as hedging instruments to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, the Bank formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.

① Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument designated as a fair value hedge are recognized in profit or loss. The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value for a derivative hedging instrument and the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss in the same line item of the separate statement of comprehensive income.

The Bank discontinues fair value hedge accounting if the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or if the hedge no longer meets the criteria. Any adjustment arising from G/L on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is amortized to profit or loss from the date the hedge accounting is discontinued.

② Cash flow hedge

When a derivative is designated to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss in the periods during which the forecasted transaction occurs. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

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other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion of the hedge is recognized in profit or loss. The portion recognized as other comprehensive income that is effective as a hedge is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a result of reclassification adjustments in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1021, ‘Effect of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ at the time of disposing of its overseas operations or disposing of a portion of its overseas operations To profit or loss.

2) Other derivative financial instruments

Changes in the fair value of other derivative financial instrument not designated as a hedging instrument are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

3) Unobservable valuation differences at initial recognition

Any difference between the fair value of over the counter derivatives at initial recognition and the amount that would be determined at that date using a valuation technique in a situation in which the valuation is dependent on unobservable parameters is not recognized in profit or loss but is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the instrument or immediately when the fair value becomes observable.

(7) Impairment: Financial assets

The Bank measures expected credit loss and recognizes loss allowance at the end of the reporting period for financial assets measured at amortized cost and fair value through other comprehensive income with the exception of financial asset measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses (i.e. the present value of all cash shortfalls) over the expected life of the financial instrument. The Bank measures expected credit losses by reflecting reasonable and supportable information that is reasonably available at the reporting date without undue cost or effort, including information about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

The Bank uses the following three measurement techniques in accordance with Korean IFRS:

 

   

General approach: for financial assets and off-balance-sheet unused credit line that are not applied below two approaches

 

   

Credit-impaired approach: for purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets

Different measurement approaches are applied depending on significant increase in credit risk. 12 month expected credit losses is recognized when credit risk has not significantly increased since initial recognition. A loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses is recognized when credit risk has significantly increased since initial recognition. Lifetime is presumed to be a period to the contractual maturity date of a financial asset (the expected life of the financial asset).

One or more of the following items is deemed significant increase in credit risk. When the contractual cash flows of a financial asset are renegotiated or otherwise modified, the Bank determines whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition using the following information.

 

   

more than 30 days past due;

 

   

decline in credit rating at period end by more than certain notches as compared to that at initial recognition;

 

   

the soundness of the assets is under precautionary from the grade table by Korean Financial Supervisory service

 

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The Bank generally deems one or more of the following items credit-impaired:

 

   

no less than 90 days past due;

 

   

legal proceedings related to collection;

 

   

a borrower that has received a credit-warning from Korea Credit Information Services

 

   

corporate borrowers that are considered impaired (internally rating S, D, or F);

 

   

a borrower with the external auditor’s opinion that is qualified or disclaimer;

 

   

refinancing; and

 

   

debt restructuring.

1) Forward-looking information

The Bank uses forward-looking information, when it measures expected credit losses.

The Bank assumes the risk component has a certain correlation with the business cycle and calculates the expected credit loss by reflecting the forward-looking information with macroeconomic variables on the measurement inputs.

2) Measuring expected credit losses on financial assets at amortized cost

The amount of the loss on financial assets at amortized cost is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

The Bank estimates expected future cash flows for financial assets that are individually significant (individual assessment of impairment).

For financial assets that are not individually significant, the Bank collectively estimates expected credit loss by grouping loans with homogeneous credit risk profile (collective assessment of impairment).

① Individual assessment of impairment

Individual assessment of impairment losses is calculated using management’s best estimate on present value of expected future cash flows. The Bank uses all the available information including operating cash flow of the borrower and net realizable value of any collateral held.

② Collective assessment of impairment

Collective assessment of loss allowance involves historical loss experience along with incorporation of forward-looking information. Such process incorporates factors such as type of collateral, product and borrowers, credit rating, size of portfolio and recovery period and applies ‘probability of default’(PD) on a group of assets and ‘loss given default’(LGD) by type of recovery method. Also, the expected credit loss model involves certain assumption to determine input based on loss experience and forward-looking information. These models and assumptions are periodically reviewed to reduce gap between loss estimate and actual loss experience.

Lifetime expected credit loss as at the end of the reporting period is calculated by product based on the carrying amount net of expected repayment, PD for each period and LGD adjusted by change in carrying amount.

3) Measuring expected credit losses on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

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allowances that are recognized as other comprehensive income. Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income for sale or repayment of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

(8) Tangible assets

1) Recognition and measurement

All property and equipment that qualify for recognition as an asset are measured at their cost and subsequently carried at their cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of property and equipment includes any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management and the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when they prolong the useful life or enhance values of the assets but the costs of the day-to-day servicing of the assets such as repair and maintenance costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. If part of an item of an asset has a useful life different from that of the entire asset, it is recognized as a separate asset.

2) Depreciation

Land is not depreciated whereas other property and equipment are depreciated using the method that reflects the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Bank. The depreciable amount of an asset is determined after deducting its residual value.

The depreciation method is straight-line and estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows.

 

Property and equipment

   Estimated useful lives

Buildings and structures

   10–60 years

Leasehold Improvements

   5 years

Vehicles

   4 years

Tools, furniture and fixtures

   4–20 years

The residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method applied to an asset are reviewed at least at each financial year-end and, if expectations differ from previous estimates or if there has been a significant change in the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset, the changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

(9) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and subsequently carried at its cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method with no residual value over their estimated useful economic life since the assets are available for use.

 

Intangible assets

   Estimated useful lives

Software

   5 years

System development costs

   5 years

 

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The amortization period and the amortization method for intangible assets with a definite useful life are reviewed at least at each financial year-end. The useful life of an intangible asset that is not being amortized is reviewed each period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life assessment for that asset. If there is any change, it is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

(10) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Bank assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any indication that a non-financial asset, except for deferred tax assets, assets arising from employee benefits and non-current assets (or group of assets to be sold) classified as held for sale, may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Bank estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. However, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the Bank tests goodwill acquired in a business combination, an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life and an intangible asset not yet available for use for impairment annually by comparing its carrying amount with its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is estimated for the individual asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual asset, the Bank determines the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs (the asset’s cash-generating unit).

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and such impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

(11) Financial liabilities at FVTPL

Financial liabilities at FVTPL include contingent consideration that may be paid by an acquirer as part of a business combination to which K-IFRS No.1103 applies, short-term financial liabilities and financial liabilities recognized as financial liabilities at FVTPL initially. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in profit or loss. Otherwise, the transaction cost is recognized in current profit or loss.

(12) Provisions

A provision is recognized if the Bank has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of the past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround many events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision, and where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of a provision is the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation.

Provisions on confirmed and unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees, and unused credit line of corporate loans are recognized using valuation model that applies the credit conversion factor, default rates, and loss given default. Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provisions are reversed.

(13) Financial guarantee contracts

A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the issuer (the Bank) to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payments when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument.

 

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Financial guarantee contracts are initially recognized at fair value and are amortized over the life of the contract. After initial recognition, financial guarantee contracts are measured at the greater of:

 

   

The amount determined in accordance with K-IFRS No.1109, ‘Financial Instruments’ and

 

   

The initial amount recognized, less, when appropriate, cumulative amortization recognized in accordance with K-IFRS No.1115, ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’

(14) Equity and Reserve

Equity and Reserve are any contract or agreement that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities

(15) Interest income and expenses

Interest income and expenses are recognized using the effective interest method. Effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial asset or a financial liability (or groups of financial assets or financial liabilities) and of allocating the interest income or interest expenses over the relevant period.

The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts or payments through the expected life of the financial instrument or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. When calculating the effective interest rate, the Bank estimates cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument but does not consider future credit losses. The calculation includes all fees and points paid or received between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts. In those rare cases when it is not possible to estimate reliably the cash flows or the expected life of a financial instrument (or group of financial instruments), the Bank uses the contractual cash flows over the full contractual term of the financial instrument (or group of financial instruments).

Interest on impaired financial assets is recognized using the rate of interest used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.

(16) Fee and commission income

The Bank recognizes financial service fee in accordance with the accounting standard of the financial instrument related to the fees earned.

1) Fees that are an integral part of the effective interest of a financial instrument

Such fees are generally treated as adjustments of effective interest. Such fees may include compensation for activities such as evaluating the borrower’s financial condition, evaluating and recording guarantees, collateral and other security arrangements, negotiating the terms of the instrument, preparing and processing documents and closing the transaction and origination fees received on issuing financial liabilities measured at amortized cost. However, fees relating to the creation or acquisition of a financial asset at FVTPL are recognized as revenue immediately

2) Fees earned as services are provided

Such fees are recognized as revenue as the services are provided.

3) Fees that are earned on the execution of a significant act

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(17) Dividend income

Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive payment is established. Dividend income from financial assets at FVTPL and financial investments is recognized in profit or loss as part of dividend income in the separate statements of comprehensive income.

(18) Employee compensation and benefits

1) Defined contribution plans

When employees render service related to defined contribution plans, contributions related to employees services are recognized in current profit or loss without contributions included in cost of assets. Contributions which are supposed to be paid are recognized in accrued expenses after deducting any amount already paid. Also, if contributions already paid exceed contributions which would be paid at the end of period, the amount of excess is recognized in prepaid expenses.

2) Defined benefit plans

The Bank’s net obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets.

The calculation of defined benefit obligations is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation results in a potential asset for the Bank, the recognized asset is limited to the present value of economic benefits available in the form of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan. To calculate the present value of economic benefits, consideration is given to any applicable minimum funding requirements.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in OCI. The Bank determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognized in profit or loss.

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Bank recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

3) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service.

Short-term employee benefits are recognized in current profit and loss when employees render the related service. Short-term employee benefits are not discounted.

(19) Income taxes

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

1) Current tax

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income or expenses are included in accounting profit in one period, but is included in taxable profit in a different period, and if there is revenue that is exempt from taxation, expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss). Current income tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be paid to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

The Bank offsets current income tax assets and current income tax liabilities if, and only if, the Bank has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized, using the asset-liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax base amount of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount in the financial statements. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilized. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill; deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, except for deferred tax liabilities which the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Bank and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period. The Bank reduces the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of the deferred tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Bank expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

The Bank offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities when the Bank has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity; or different taxable entity which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

(20) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following new standards and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the Bank to adopt for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and the Bank has not early adopted them.

The following new standards and amendments to existing standards are not expected to significantly affect the Bank :

 

   

Amendments to the conceptual framework for financial reporting

 

   

Definition of Business (Amendments to K-IFRS 1103 ‘Business combinations’)

 

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Definition of Materiality (Amendments to K-IFRS 1001 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’, and K-IFRS 1008 ‘Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’)

4. RISK MANAGEMENT:

4-1. Summary

(1) Overview of Risk Management Policy

The financial risks that the Bank is exposed to are credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, interest risk, credit concentration risk, strategy/reputational risk, outsourcing risk, settlement risk and others. Credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk have been recognized as the Bank’s key risks.

The Bank’s risk management system focuses on increasing transparency, developing risk management environment and preemptive response to risks due to rapid changes in financial environment to support the Bank’s long-term strategy and business decision efficiently.

The note regarding financial risk management provides information about the risks that the Bank is exposed to, the objective, policies and process for managing the risk, the methods used to measure the risk and capital adequacy. Additional quantitative information is disclosed throughout the separate financial statements.

(2) Risk Management Group

1) Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee establishes risk management strategies in accordance with the directives of the board of directors and determines the Bank’s target risk appetite, approves significant risk matters and reviews the level of risks that the Bank is exposed to and the appropriateness of the Bank’s risk management operations as an ultimate decision-making authority.

2) Risk Management Council

The Risk Management Council is a consultative group that reviews and makes decisions on matters delegated by the Risk Management Committee and discusses the detailed issues relating to the Bank’s risk management.

3) Risk Management Practices Committee

The Risk Management Practices Committee assists the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council. It performs practical work process relating to risk management plan, including targeted Bank for International Settlements (“BIS”) ratio, risk management strategy, risk measurement, risk analysis, economic capital limit and others.

4-2. Credit risk

(1) Overview of Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of possible losses in an asset portfolio in the events of counterparty’s default, breach of contract and deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty. For the risk management reporting purposes, the individual borrower’s default risk, country risk, specific risks and other credit risk exposure components are considered as a whole.

(2) Credit Risk Management

The Bank controls the credit concentration risk exposure by applying and managing total exposure limits to prevent the excessive risk concentration to specific industry and specific borrowers. The Bank maintains allowances for loan losses associated with credit risk on loans and receivables to manage its credit risk.

 

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(3) Maximum exposure to credit risk

The Bank’s maximum exposure of financial instruments to credit risk as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Cash and due from financial institutions

   4,852,816      3,682,863  

Financial assets at FVTPL(*1)

     726,816        904,273  

Hedging derivative assets

     390,645        75,743  

Loans at amortized cost(*2)

     73,744,546        71,741,225  

Financial investments(*3)

     1,177,893        1,059,067  

Other financial assets

     950,778        1,135,012  

Acceptances and guarantee contracts

     38,121,355        40,010,549  

Commitments(*4)

     21,401,516        17,619,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   141,366,365      136,227,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Financial assets at FVTPL exclude beneficiary certificates and paid-in capital classified as debt securities.

(*2)

Loans at amortized cost exclude loans valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging and allowances for loan losses.

(*3)

Allowances for loan losses for financial assets at amortized cost is excluded.

(*4)

Commitments exclude commitments on purchase of beneficiary certificates which are included in other commitments in Note 36.

(4) Credit risk of loans

The Bank maintains allowances for loan losses associated with credit risk on loans to manage its credit risk. The Bank writes off on non-profitable loans, non-recoverable loans, loans classified as estimated loss by asset quality category, loans requested to be written off by Financial Supervisory Service (“FSS”) and others upon approval of Loan Management Committee.

Loans are categorized as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Collective assessment:

           

Best

   21,038,485      9,537      4,463      21,052,485  

Outstanding

     23,537,313        —          40,000        23,577,313  

Good

     25,355,627        817,515        10,555        26,183,697  

Below normal

     23,156        1,047,905        93,226        1,164,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     69,954,581        1,874,957        148,244        71,977,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Individual assessment:

           

Best

     —          —          99,101        99,101  

Outstanding

     —          —          —          —    

Good

     —          —          37,093        37,093  

Below normal

     —          575,730        1,454,461        2,030,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          575,730        1,590,655        2,166,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     69,954,581        2,450,687        1,738,899        74,144,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred origination fees and costs

              (399,621
           

 

 

 

Total

            73,744,546  
           

 

 

 

 

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     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Collective assessment:

           

Best

   18,155,827      9,489      5,596      18,170,912  

Outstanding

     24,374,636        —          40,000        24,414,636  

Good

     25,155,018        1,458,851        49,921        26,663,790  

Below normal

     3,200        434,356        60,554        498,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     67,688,681        1,902,696        156,071        69,747,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Individual assessment:

           

Best

     —          —          513,941        513,941  

Outstanding

     —          —          —          —    

Good

     —          —          29,370        29,370  

Below normal

     —          720,631        1,108,766        1,829,397  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     —          720,631        1,652,077        2,372,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     67,688,681        2,623,327        1,808,148        72,120,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred origination fees and costs

              (378,931
           

 

 

 

Total

            71,741,225  
           

 

 

 

The above carrying amounts exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩7,924 million and ₩12,801 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(5) Credit quality of Financial investments (debt securities)

Financial investments (debt securities) exposed to credit risk as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Grade1

   1,177,893      —        —        1,177,893  

Grade2

     —          —          —          —    

Grade3

     —          —          —          —    

Grade4

     —          —          —          —    

Grade5

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,177,893      —        —        1,177,893  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

     12 month expected
credit losses
     Lifetime expected
credit losses
     Credit-impaired
financial assets
     Total  

Grade1

   1,059,067      —        —        1,059,067  

Grade2

     —          —          —          —    

Grade3

     —          —          —          —    

Grade4

     —          —          —          —    

Grade5

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,059,067      —        —        1,059,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(6) Concentration of credit risk

The amounts disclosed below exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩7,924 million and ₩12,801 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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1) Loans by country where the credit risk belongs to as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
    Deferred
loan
origination
fees
    Allowances  

Asia:

             

Korea

  18,536,778     6,350,010     1,185,905     26,072,693       35.16     (9,234   (993,265

China

    —         2,487,039       348,370       2,835,409       3.82       (2,023     (31,462

Saudi Arabia

    —         3,498,638       691       3,499,329       4.72       (37,505     (11,947

India

    —         2,189,516       118,073       2,307,589       3.11       (10,320     (2,767

Indonesia

    17,000       3,165,380       10,255       3,192,635       4.31       (55,693     (13,291

Vietnam

    —         3,706,636       1,952       3,708,588       5.00       (25,672     (29,129

Australia

    —         1,902,578       1,865       1,904,443       2.57       (15,556     (2,481

Philippines

    —         117,128       —         117,128       0.16       (76     (917

Qatar

    —         696,564       —         696,564       0.94       (2,350     (3,604

Singapore

    —         589,009       248,013       837,022       1.13       (2,289     (1,058

Oman

    —         908,383       7,620       916,003       1.24       (15,162     (4,804

Hong Kong

    —         474,247       100,052       574,299       0.77       (127     (10,962

The United Arab Emirates

    —         4,033,392       570       4,033,962       5.44       (20,965     (1,723

Uzbekistan

    —         1,081,962       —         1,081,962       1.46       (10,888     (30,276

Others

    14,600       3,704,356       2,078,006       5,796,962       7.82       (100,760     (99,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    18,568,378       34,904,838       4,101,372       57,574,588       77.65       (308,620     (1,237,258
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe:

             

Russia

    —         155,296       —         155,296       0.21       —         (563

United Kingdom

    —         1,248,648       —         1,248,648       1.68       (9,827     (106,277

France

    —         148,039       2,521       150,560       0.20       (1,231     (195

Netherlands

    —         49,302       12,944       62,246       0.08       —         (793

Greece

    —         1,013,076       —         1,013,076       1.37       (6,302     (1,164

Turkey

    —         1,054,238       903       1,055,141       1.42       (14,513     (60,931

Germany

    —         243,133       358       243,491       0.33       (338     (1,290

Ukraine

    —         42,902       —         42,902       0.06       (349     —    

Hungary

    —         369,157       983       370,140       0.50       (490     (355

Others

    —         1,632,140       90,552       1,722,692       2.32       (7,442     (9,174
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         5,955,931       108,261       6,064,192       8.17       (40,492     (180,742
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America:

             

Panama

    —         680,469       —         680,469       0.92       (3,870     (61,164

United States

    —         2,938,762       14,077       2,952,839       3.98       (5,839     (227,585

The British Virgin Islands

    —         13,215       —         13,215       0.02       (148     (17

Mexico

    —         497,591       —         497,591       0.67       (4,058     (2,060

Bermuda

    —         111,300       —         111,300       0.15       (771     (16

Brazil

    —         2,338,393       —         2,338,393       3.15       (4,487     (6,175

Others

    —         1,241,666       14,404       1,256,070       1.70       (5,429     (64,205
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         7,821,396       28,481       7,849,877       10.59       (24,602     (361,222
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa:

             

Marshall Islands

  —       844,922     —       844,922       1.14     (4,142   (23,003

Madagascar

    —         401,658       —         401,658       0.54       (1,296     (241,642

Others

    —         1,408,932       —         1,408,932       1.91       (20,469     (132,093
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         2,655,512       —         2,655,512       3.59       (25,907     (396,738
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  18,568,378     51,337,677     4,238,114     74,144,169       100.00     (399,621   (2,175,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
    Deferred
loan
origination
fees
    Allowances  

Asia:

             

Korea

  16,809,808     7,440,799     912,802     25,163,409       34.89     (9,220   (864,719

China

    —         2,242,295       293,791       2,536,086       3.52       (3,243     (26,273

Saudi Arabia

    —         3,673,671       38,316       3,711,987       5.15       (45,036     (7,300

India

    —         2,746,143       47,920       2,794,063       3.87       (16,061     (3,218

Indonesia

    17,000       3,222,120       9,893       3,249,013       4.51       (61,170     (12,972

Uzbekistan

    —         671,116       73,789       744,905       1.03       (5,758     (20,125

Vietnam

    —         4,054,789       32,980       4,087,769       5.67       (30,540     (21,282

Australia

    —         2,075,514       6,777       2,082,291       2.89       (17,989     (2,652

Philippines

    —         194,474       —         194,474       0.27       (150     (937

Qatar

    —         776,784       253       777,037       1.08       (2,766     (3,834

Singapore

    —         574,537       69,753       644,290       0.89       (2,410     (1,442

Oman

    —         847,722       3,169       850,891       1.18       (10,259     (3,917

Hong Kong

    —         733,779       420,672       1,154,451       1.60       (318     (10,895

The United Arab Emirates

    —         3,574,767       8,527       3,583,294       4.97       (24,914     (1,274

Others

    9,800       3,331,782       1,293,738       4,635,320       6.43       (61,722     (47,791
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    16,836,608       36,160,292       3,212,380       56,209,280       77.95       (291,556     (1,028,631
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe:

             

Russia

    —         331,567       —         331,567       0.46       (3     (994

United Kingdom

    —         1,335,664       —         1,335,664       1.85       (7,272     (123,812

France

    —         175,039       50,046       225,085       0.31       (1,661     (274

Netherlands

    —         48,608       14,992       63,600       0.09       —         (779

Malta

    —         1,186       —         1,186       0.01       —         —    

Greece

    —         846,343       —         846,343       1.17       (4,485     (686

Turkey

    —         851,069       330       851,399       1.18       (15,254     (27,158

Germany

    —         274,923       6,819       281,742       0.39       (387     (883

Ukraine

    —         82,862       —         82,862       0.11       (1,290     —    

Hungary

    —         16,948       934       17,882       0.02       (7     (372

Others

    —         1,496,521       95,770       1,592,291       2.20       (10,422     (6,206
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         5,460,730       168,891       5,629,621       7.79       (40,781     (161,164
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America:

             

Panama

    —         786,755       —         786,755       1.09       (2,286     (3,441

United States

    —         2,680,095       23,938       2,704,033       3.75       (6,185     (30,348

The British Virgin Islands

    —         25,509       —         25,509       0.04       (172     (19

Mexico

    —         755,131       —         755,131       1.05       (5,292     (2,140

Bermuda

    —         242,300       —         242,300       0.34       (1,358     (225

Brazil

    —         1,927,500       —         1,927,500       2.67       (4,973     (7,514

Others

    —         1,307,331       8,779       1,316,110       1.82       (5,267     (57,208
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         7,724,621       32,717       7,757,338       10.76       (25,533     (100,895
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa:

             

Marshall Islands

  —       757,849     —       757,849       1.05     (4,496   (2,216

Liberia

    —         11,461       —         11,461       0.02       (139     (15

Madagascar

    —         387,885       —         387,885       0.53       (1,550     (128,883

Others

    —         1,358,414       8,308       1,366,722       1.90       (14,876     (132,500
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         2,515,609       8,308       2,523,917       3.50       (21,061     (263,614
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  16,836,608     51,861,252     3,422,296     72,120,156       100.00     (378,931   (1,554,304
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2) Loans by industry as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Loans     Deferred
loan
origination
fees
    Allowances  
  Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Manufacturing

  11,470,884     24,118,850     203,973     35,793,707       48.28     (200,949   (1,698,064

Transportation

    709,600       6,519,485       —         7,229,085       9.75       (35,307     (170,978

Financial institutions

    5,344,448       6,178,243       3,971,318       15,494,009       20.90       (3,492     (19,220

Wholesale and retail

    288,358       1,147,824       47,517       1,483,699       2.00       (2,520     (27,962

Real estate

    —         371,642       —         371,642       0.50       (1,764     (1,392

Construction

    363,748       529,110       —         892,858       1.20       (11,063     (35,041

Public sector and others

    391,340       12,472,523       15,306       12,879,169       17.37       (144,526     (223,303
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  18,568,378     51,337,677     4,238,114     74,144,169       100.00     (399,621   (2,175,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

    Loans     Deferred
loan
origination
fees
    Allowances  
  Loans in
local
currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Manufacturing

  11,044,184     23,492,659     212,289     34,749,132       48.18     (161,406   (1,252,691

Transportation

    501,180       6,694,646       —         7,195,826       9.98       (36,927     (64,916

Financial institutions

    4,139,230       6,802,713       3,154,565       14,096,508       19.55       (4,827     (21,520

Wholesale and retail

    562,053       1,214,089       46,664       1,822,806       2.53       (3,088     (20,891

Real estate

    —         115,179       —         115,179       0.16       (1,771     (783

Construction

    317,442       499,756       —         817,198       1.13       (8,461     (6,912

Public sector and others

    272,519       13,042,210       8,778       13,323,507       18.47       (162,451     (186,591
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  16,836,608     51,861,252     3,422,296     72,120,156       100.00     (378,931   (1,554,304
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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3) Concentration of credit risk of financial assets at FVTPL and financial investments (debt securities) by industry as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  
     Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Banking and insurance

   17,655        61.45      45,272        67.83  

Others

     11,074        38.55        21,469        32.17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     28,729        100.00        66,741        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVOCI

           

Government and government sponsored institutions

     102,510        17.27        102,096        12.11  

Banking and insurance

     485,230        81.75        709,109        84.10  

Others

     5,793        0.98        32,013        3.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     593,533        100.00        843,218        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at amortized cost

           

Government and government sponsored institutions

     4,685        0.80        4,476        2.07  

Banking and insurance

     566,398        96.93        187,419        86.83  

Others

     13,277        2.27        23,954        11.10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     584,360        100.00        215,849        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,206,622         1,125,808     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

4) Concentration of credit risk of financial assets at FVTPL and financial investments (debt securities) by country as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  
     Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Financial assets at FVTPL

           

Korea

   11,074        38.55      16,960        25.41  

Others

     17,655        61.45        49,781        74.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     28,729        100.00        66,741        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at FVOCI

           

Korea

     142,803        24.06        224,580        26.63  

Others

     450,730        75.94        618,638        73.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     593,533        100.00        843,218        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at amortized cost

           

Korea

     38,857        6.65        84,613        39.20  

Others

     545,503        93.35        131,236        60.80  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     584,360        100.00        215,849        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,206,622         1,125,808     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

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5) Credit enhancement and its financial effect as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Loans(*1)      Acceptances
and guarantees
     Unused loan
commitments
     Total      Ratio
(%)
 

Maximum exposure to credit risk

   73,744,546      38,121,355      21,401,516      133,267,417        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit enhancement:

              

Deposits and savings

     130,115        55,652        2,633        188,400        0.14  

Export guarantee insurance

     —          745,779        6,153        751,932        0.56  

Guarantee

     2,107,144        1,827,847        343,946        4,278,937        3.21  

Securities

     136,406        417,217        10,000        563,623        0.42  

Real estate

     1,998,198        1,474,527        35,480        3,508,205        2.63  

Ships

     634,906        169,149        28,522        832,577        0.62  

Others

     1,052,345        —          2,694        1,055,039        0.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     6,059,114        4,690,171        429,428        11,178,713        8.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exposure to credit risk after deducting credit enhancement

   67,685,432      33,431,184      20,972,088      122,088,704        91.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Loans exclude loans valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging.

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Loans(*1)      Acceptances
and guarantees
     Unused loan
commitments
     Total      Ratio
(%)
 

Maximum exposure to credit risk

   71,741,224      40,010,549      17,619,116      129,370,889        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit enhancement:

              

Deposits and savings

     91,577        40,833        7,003        139,413        0.11  

Export guarantee insurance

     —          717,364        7,223        724,587        0.56  

Guarantee

     4,666,963        1,935,334        1,565,600        8,167,897        6.31  

Securities

     145,978        378,069        12,400        536,447        0.41  

Real estate

     1,886,139        1,200,486        23,193        3,109,818        2.40  

Ships

     869,933        244,822        —          1,114,755        0.86  

Others

     1,297,273        —          12,099        1,309,372        1.02  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     8,957,863        4,516,908        1,627,518        15,102,289        11.67  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exposure to credit risk after deducting credit enhancement

   62,783,361      35,493,641      15,991,598      114,268,600        88.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Loans exclude loans valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging.

4-3. Liquidity risk

(1) Overview of liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Bank is unable to meet its payment obligations arising from financial liabilities as they become due. The Bank discloses all financial asset, financial liabilities and off-balance-sheet items, such as loan commitments and analysis of the contractual maturity, which are related to liquidity risk, into seven categories. The cash flows disclosed in the maturity analysis are undiscounted contractual amounts,

 

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including principal and future interest, which resulted in disagreement with the discounted cash flows included in the separate statements of financial position. However, for derivatives, each discounted cash flow consisting of current fair value is presented.

(2) Principles of the liquidity risk management

1) Liquidity risk is managed with integration. The Bank measures, reports and controls liquidity risk by quantification with reasonable method.

2) Liquidity risk reflects financing plans and fund-using plans, and the Bank reports the liquidity risk with preciseness, timeliness and consistency.

3) The Bank establishes liquidity risk management strategy by analyzing liquidity maturity, liquidity gap structure and market environment.

(3) Liquidity risk management

Risk management department monitors changes by liquidity risk sources and compliance of risk limits. It notifies related departments to prepare countermeasures in case the measured liquidity risk is close to risk limits. Also, it analyzes crisis situations and effects of the crisis situations and reports to the Risk Management Committee on a regular basis. Each related department monitors changes of liquidity risk sources and compliance of risk limits by itself and if exposure to new risk is expected, it discusses the matter with the head of risk management department.

(4) Measurement of liquidity risk

The Bank measures liquidity ratio, liquidity gap ratio and others for local currency and foreign currencies and simulates analysis reflecting market environment, product features and the Bank’s strategies.

 

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(5) Analysis on remaining contractual maturity of financial liabilities and off-balance-sheet items

Remaining contractual maturity and amount of financial liabilities and off-balance-sheet items as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    On demand     Within 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 6
Months
    6 to 12
months
    1 year
to 5 years
    Over 5
years
    Total  

Financial liabilities:

               

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  686,613     —       —       —       —       —       —       686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

    —         364       11,922       217,118       29,449       405,185       134,748       798,786  

Borrowings

    —         619,772       1,332,484       1,091,075       1,260,812       2,677,567       —         6,981,710  

Debentures

    —         1,943,375       2,989,105       6,572,727       9,686,275       35,582,548       16,702,068       73,476,098  

Other financial liabilities

    —         859,000       114       8,720       8,511       74,497       1,015,234       1,966,076  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  686,613     3,422,511     4,333,625     7,889,640     10,985,047     38,739,797     17,852,050     83,909,283  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Off-balance sheet items(*1):

               

Commitments

  21,401,516     —       —       —       —       —       —       21,401,516  

Financial guarantee contracts

    14,630,370       —         —         —         —         —         —         14,630,370  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  36,031,886     —       —       —       —       —       —       36,031,886  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Financial guarantees and loan commitments provided by the Bank have maturities. The Bank should fulfill the obligation immediately when the counter party requests payments.

(December 31, 2018)

 

    On demand     Within 1
month
    1 to 3
months
    3 to 6
Months
    6 to 12
months
    1 year
to 5 years
    Over 5
years
    Total  

Financial liabilities:

               

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  905,901     —       —       —       —       —       —       905,901  

Hedging derivative liabilities

    —         11,405       17,721       140,390       229,816       691,997       536,974       1,628,303  

Borrowings

    —         68,965       45,916       448,363       632,663       3,864,588       173,063       5,233,558  

Debentures

    —         1,051,114       3,281,750       5,681,679       10,742,556       35,635,971       17,715,427       74,108,497  

Other financial liabilities

    —         719,647       —         329       2,332       167,861       947,509       1,837,678  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  905,901     1,851,131     3,345,387     6,270,761     11,607,367     40,360,417     19,372,973     83,713,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Off-balance sheet Items(*1):

               

Commitments

  17,619,116     —       —       —       —       —       —       17,619,116  

Financial guarantee contracts

    14,500,508       —         —         —         —         —         —         14,500,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  32,119,624     —       —       —       —       —       —       32,119,624  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Financial guarantees and loan commitments provided by the Bank have maturities. The Bank should fulfill the obligation immediately when the counter party requests payments.

 

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4-4. Market risk

(1) Overview of market risk

1) Definition of market risk

Market risk is the risk of possible losses that arise from the changes of market factors, such as interest rate, stock price, foreign exchange rate, commodity value. The Bank classifies exposures to market risk into either foreign exchange rate risk or interest rate risk. Foreign exchange risk is the possible losses on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies due to changes of foreign exchange rate. Interest rate risk is the possible losses on assets and liabilities due to changes of interest rate.

2) Market risk management group

The Bank operates the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council for managing risks and risk limits. The Risk Management Practices Committee assists the Risk Management Committee and the Risk Management Council for practical matters, such as managing adequate assets and liabilities by analyzing foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and effects by initiating new product. Market risk is managed by product and currency for minimizing segments exposed to changes of foreign exchange, interest rate and securities’ price. Foreign exchange risk is measured by definite method. Interest rate risk is measured by IRRBB standards, definite method and probabilistic method and definite method is used for limits management. Meanwhile, the Bank performs financial crisis analysis supposing exceptional, but possible events for evaluating latent weakness. The analysis is used for important decision making, such as risk mitigation, emergency plan development and limit setup. The results of the analysis are reported to the board of directors and management on a quarterly basis.

(2) Foreign exchange risk

1) Management of foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk management limit is set up and a risk management division head monitors changes of foreign exchange risk by source and compliance of risk limits regularly. A finance division head also monitors changes of foreign exchange risk by source and compliance of risk limits. The finance division head needs to cooperate with the risk management division head in case it is expected that the Bank will be exposed to a new risk. The risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures in case it is apprehended that foreign exchange risk exceeds risk limit. If foreign exchange risk exceeds the risk limit, the risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures and reports to Risk Management Committee after resolving the exceeded limit problem.

2) Measurement of foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk is managed by foreign exchange VaR and foreign exchange position. Foreign exchange VaR is measured on a monthly basis and foreign exchange position is measured on a daily basis. It is measured separately by currency for assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies exceeding 5% of total assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

3) Measurement method

① Value at Risk (VaR)

The Bank uses a yearly VaR to measure market risk. The yearly VaR is a statistically estimated maximum amount of loss that could occur in one year under normal distribution of financial variables. The Bank calculates VaR using equal weighted-average method based on historical changes in market rates, prices and volatilities over the previous five years data and measures VaR at a 99% single tail confidence level. VaR is a commonly used market risk management technique. However, the method has some shortcomings.

 

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VaR estimates possible losses over a certain period at a particular confidence level using past market movement data. Past market movement, however, is not necessarily a good indicator of future events, as there may be conditions and circumstances in the future that the model does not anticipate. As a result, the timing and magnitude of the actual losses can be different, depending on the assumptions made at the time of calculation. In addition, the time periods used for the model, generally one day or 10 days, are assumed to be a sufficient holding period before liquidating the relevant underlying positions. If these holding periods are not sufficient, or too long, the VaR results may understate or overstate the potential loss.

② Stress testing

The stress testing is carried out to analyze the abnormal market situation reflecting intrinsic volatility of foreign exchange that has significant influent on the value of portfolio.

③ Results of measurement

Results of foreign exchange VaR as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
  Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending     Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending  

Foreign exchange risk

  30,268     4,798     68,010     24,140     27,714     4,635     68,602     26,897  

(3) Interest rate risk

1) Management of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk management limit is set up and included in internal capital management limit. A risk management division head monitors changes of interest rate risk by source and compliance of risk limits regularly. A finance division head also monitors changes of interest rate risk by source and compliance of risk limits. The finance division head needs to cooperate with the risk management division head in case it is expected that the Bank will be exposed to a new risk. The risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures in case it is apprehended that interest rate risk exceeds risk limit. If interest rate risk exceeds the risk limit, the risk management division head orders related divisions to prepare countermeasures and reports to Risk Management Committee after resolving the exceeded limit problem.

2) Measurement of interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is managed by measuring DNII (Change in Net Interest Income) and DEVE (Change in Economic Value of Equity) and uses interest rate sensitivity gap and duration gap as supplementary index. DNII and DEVE are measured on a monthly basis, and interest rate sensitivity gap and duration gap are measured on a daily basis. The Bank simulates analysis reflecting market environment, product features and the Bank’s strategies.

3) Measurement method

① Change in Economic Value of Equity (DEVE)

The Bank uses a yearly DEVE to measure interest rate risk. The yearly DEVE is the maximum amount of loss that could occur in one year under normal distribution of financial variables. The Bank calculates the yearly DEVE by using variance-covariance method at a 99% single tail confidence level based on the previous five years data using equal weighted-average method.

 

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DEVE estimates possible losses over a certain period at a particular confidence level using past market movement data. Past market movement, however, is not necessarily a good indicator of future events, as there may be conditions and circumstances in the future that the model does not anticipate. As a result, the timing and magnitude of the actual losses can be different depending on the assumptions made at the time of calculation.

② Stress testing

The stress testing is carried out to analyze the abnormal market situation reflecting intrinsic volatility of interest rate that has significant influence on the value of portfolio and is performed at least once in every quarter.

③ Results of measurement

Results of interest rate VaR as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
  Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending     Average     Minimum     Maximum     Ending  

Interest rate risk

  55,045     32,209     80,562     80,562     79,086     37,129     112,921     37,129  

4-5. Capital risk

The Bank follows the standard of capital adequacy established by the Financial Services Commission. The standard is based on Basel III, which was established by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in BIS. In Korea, this standard has been followed since December 2013. According to the standard, the Bank should maintain at least 8% or above of BIS capital ratio for risk-weighted asset, and quarterly report BIS capital ratio to the FSS.

According to Korean Banking Supervision rules for operations, the Bank’s capitals are mainly divided into two categories:

1) Tier 1 capital (basic capital): Basic capital is composed of capital stock-common and other basic capital. Capital stock-common includes common stock satisfied with qualifications, capital surplus, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income, other reserves and non-controlling interests among the common stock of consolidated subsidiaries. Other basic capital includes securities and capital surplus satisfied with qualifications

2) Tier 2 capital (supplementary capital): Supplementary capital is composed of the securities and capital surplus satisfied with qualifications, non-controlling interests among the securities of consolidated subsidiaries and the amounts of less than below 1.25% of credit risk-weighted asset like allowance for credit losses in respect of credits classified as normal or precautionary.

The risk-weighted asset includes intrinsic risks in total assets, errors of internal operation processes and loss risk from external events. It indicates a size of assets reflecting the level of risks that the Bank bears. The Bank computes the risk-weighted asset by risks (credit risk, market risk and operational risk) and uses it for calculation of BIS capital ratio.

 

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5. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

5-1. Classification and fair value

(1) Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

        Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  
        Carrying
amount
    Fair value     Carrying
amount
    Fair value  

Financial assets:

         

Cash and due from financial institutions

  Non-recurring   4,852,816     4,853,034     3,682,863     3,682,864  

Financial assets at FVTPL

  Recurring     1,834,497       1,834,497       2,298,223       2,298,223  

Hedging derivative assets

  Recurring     390,645       390,645       75,743       75,743  

Loans at amortized cost

  Non-recurring     71,576,511       71,957,864       70,199,721       70,374,963  

Financial assets at FVOCI

  Recurring     8,729,394       8,729,394       8,628,968       8,628,968  

Financial assets at amortized cost

  Non-recurring     584,268       593,025       215,788       217,237  

Other financial assets

  Non-recurring     942,890       942,890       964,721       964,721  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    88,911,021     89,301,349     86,066,027     86,242,719  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

         

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

  Recurring   686,613     686,613     905,901     905,901  

Hedging derivative liabilities

  Recurring     798,786       798,786       1,628,303       1,628,303  

Borrowings

  Non-recurring     6,796,372       6,785,597       4,893,478       4,833,791  

Debentures

  Non-recurring     67,137,591       67,739,080       65,942,970       66,493,992  

Other financial liabilities

  Non-recurring     1,966,076       1,966,076       1,837,678       1,837,678  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    77,385,438     77,976,152     75,208,330     75,699,665  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value is the amount at which the assets could be exchanged, or the liabilities could be settled in transection between knowledgeable and willing independent parties. For each class of financial assets and financial liabilities, the Bank discloses the fair value of that class of assets and liabilities in a way that permits them to be compared with their carrying amount at the end of each reporting period. The best estimated fair value is the published price quotation in an active market.

 

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Methods for measuring fair value of financial instruments are as follows:

 

Financial instruments

  

Method of measuring fair value

Loans and receivables

  

As demand deposits and transferable deposits do not have maturity and are readily convertible to cash, the carrying amounts of these deposits approximate their fair values. Fair values of the deposits with the maturity of more than one year are determined by discounted cash flow model (“DCF model”).

 

DCF model is also used to determine the fair value of loans. Fair value is determined by discounting the cash flows expected from each contractual period by applying the discount rates for each period.

Investment securities

   Financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL and financial assets at FVOCI are measured at fair value using a quoted market price in an active market. If a quoted market price is not available, they are measured by using a price quoted by a third party, such as a pricing service or broker with the DCF model.

Derivatives

   For exchange traded derivative, quoted price in active market is used to determine fair value and for OTC derivative, fair value is determined primarily using valuation techniques. The Bank uses internally developed valuation models using valuation techniques that are widely used by market participants to determine fair value of plain OTC derivatives including option, interest rate swap and currency swap based on observable market parameters. However, some complex financial instruments are valued using the results of independent pricing services, where part or all of the inputs are not observable in the market.

Borrowings

   Fair value is determined using DCF model discounting contractual future cash flows by appropriate discount rate.

Debentures

  

Fair value of debentures denominated in local currency is determined by using the valuation of independent third-party pricing services in accordance with the market prices that are quoted in active markets.

 

Fair value of debentures denominated in foreign currencies is determined by DCF model.

Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities classified as fair value Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are determined by using the valuation of independent third-party pricing services. Meanwhile, carrying amounts of other financial assets and financial liabilities are regarded as an approximation of fair values.

 

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(2) Fair value hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, is as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from financial institutions(*1)

   2,913,676      —        1,939,358      4,853,034  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          —          71,957,864        71,957,864  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     —          593,025        —          593,025  

Other financial assets

     —          —          942,890        942,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,913,676      593,025      74,840,112      78,346,813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Borrowings

   —        6,785,597      —        6,785,597  

Debentures

     —          67,739,080        —          67,739,080  

Other financial liabilities

     —          —          1,966,076        1,966,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        74,524,677      1,966,076      76,490,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Cash and due from financial institutions as Level 3 are consist of deposits for over-the-counter derivatives to Central Counterparty, and other financial institutions.

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from financial institutions(*1)

   950,067      —        2,732,797      3,682,864  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          —          70,374,963        70,374,963  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     —          217,237        —          217,237  

Other financial assets

     —          —          964,721        964,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   950,067      217,237      74,072,481      75,239,785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Borrowings

   —        4,833,791      —        4,833,791  

Debentures

     —          66,493,992        —          66,493,992  

Other financial liabilities

     —          —          1,837,678        1,837,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        71,327,783      1,837,678      73,165,461  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Cash and due from financial institutions as Level 3 are consist of deposits for over-the-counter derivatives to Central Counterparty, and other financial institutions.

 

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Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, is as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

   —        1,494,318      340,179      1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          390,645        —          390,645  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     177,931        593,533        7,957,930        8,729,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   177,931      2,478,496      8,298,109      10,954,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   —        686,613      —        686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          798,786        —          798,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        1,485,399      —        1,485,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVTPL

   —        2,032,246      265,977      2,298,223  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          75,743        —          75,743  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     283,102        743,304        7,602,562        8,628,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   283,102      2,851,293      7,868,539      11,002,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   —        905,901      —        905,901  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          1,628,303        —          1,628,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   —        2,534,204      —        2,534,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Bank classifies financial instruments as three level of fair value hierarchy as below:

 

Level 1:

Financial instruments measured at quoted prices from active markets are classified as fair value Level 1. This level includes listed equity securities, derivatives, and government bonds traded in an active exchange market.

 

Level 2:

Financial instruments measured using valuation techniques where all significant inputs are observable market data are classified as Level 2. This level includes the majority of debt and general OTC derivatives such as swap, futures and options

 

Level 3:

Financial instruments measured using valuation techniques where one or more significant inputs are not based on observable market data are classified as Level 3. This level includes unlisted equity securities, structured bonds and OTC derivatives.

 

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The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 2 financial instruments subsequently not measured at fair value as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at amortized cost

        

Debt securities

   593,025        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Borrowings

     6,785,597        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Debentures

     67,739,080        DCF Model        Discount rate  

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at amortized cost

        

Debt securities

   217,237        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Borrowings

     4,833,791        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Debentures

     66,493,992        DCF Model        Discount rate  

The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 3 financial instruments subsequently not measured at fair value as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Loans at amortized cost

   71,957,864        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Other financial assets

     942,890        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Other financial liabilities

     1,966,076        DCF Model        Discount rate  

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Loans at amortized cost

   70,374,963        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Other financial assets

     964,721        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Other financial liabilities

     1,837,678        DCF Model        Discount rate  

 

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The valuation techniques and input variables of Level 2 financial instruments, measured at fair value after initial recognition, as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at FVTPL:

        

Debt securities

   796,231        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Derivative assets for trading

     698,087        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative assets

     390,645        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial assets at FVOCI:

        

Debt securities

     593,533        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at FVTPL:

        

Derivative liabilities for trading

     686,613        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     798,786        DCF Model        Discount rate  

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Fair value      Valuation
techniques
     Input variables  

Financial assets

        

Financial assets at FVTPL:

        

Debt securities

   1,194,714        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Derivative assets for trading

     837,532        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative assets

     75,743        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial assets at FVOCI:

        

Debt securities

     743,304        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at FVTPL:

        

Derivative liabilities for trading

     905,901        DCF Model        Discount rate  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     1,628,303        DCF Model        Discount rate  

 

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Below table accounts for quantitative information of fair value (Level 3) using input factor, which is significant but unobservable, and relation between unobservable input factor and estimate of fair value.

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Fair value
(Korean won
in million)
   

Valuation
techniques

  Significant
unobservable
input factors
   

Range

 

Relationship between

unobservable input factors and fair
value estimates

Financial assets at FVTPL:

     

Unlisted stock

  21,659    

DCF Model

CCA Methods

NAV Methods

    Discount rate     2.45 ~ 12.47%  

If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if growth rate is increased

(decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Beneficiary certificates

    193,977          

Paid-in capital

    113,469         Growth rate     —    

Loans

    11,074          

Financial assets at FVOCI:

     

Unlisted stock

  7,940,380    

DCF Model

CCA Methods

NAV Methods

    Discount rate     3.04 ~ 17.74%  

If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if growth rate is increased

(decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Paid-in capital

    17,550         Growth rate     —    

(December 31, 2018)

 

    Fair value
(Korean won
in million)
   

Valuation
techniques

  Significant
unobservable
input factors
   

Range

 

Relationship between

unobservable input factors and fair
value estimates

Financial assets at FVTPL:

     

Unlisted stock

  17,223    

DCF Model

CCA Methods

NAV Methods

    Discount rate     7.85%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if growth rate is increased
(decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Beneficiary certificates

    159,765          

Paid-in capital

    72,029         Growth rate     —    

Loans

    16,960          

Financial assets at FVOCI:

     

Unlisted stock

  7,585,686    

DCF Model

CCA Methods

NAV Methods

    Discount rate     3.87 ~ 16.21%   If discount rate is decreased (increased)/if growth rate is increased
(decreased), fair value is increased (decreased).

Paid-in capital

    16,876         Growth rate     —    

 

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1) Changes in Level 3 financial assets that are measured at fair value for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

    Beginning
balance
    Profit
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Purchases/
issues
    Sales/
settlements
    Transfers into
Level 3 /
Transfers out
of Level 3
    Ending
balance
 

Financial assets

             

Securities at FVTPL

  249,017     9,674     —       96,107     (25,693   —       329,105  

Loans at FVTPL

    16,960       (2,231     —         —         (3,655     —         11,074  

Financial assets at FVOCI

    7,602,562       —         (61,226     417,101       (507     —         7,957,930  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  7,868,539     7,443     (61,226   513,208     (29,855   —       8,298,109  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2018)

 

    Beginning
balance(*1)
    Profit
(loss)
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Purchases/
issues
    Sales/
settlements
    Transfers into
Level 3 /
Transfers out
of Level 3
    Ending
balance
 

Financial assets

             

Securities at FVTPL

  134,325     3,750     —       114,491     (3,549   —       249,017  

Loans at FVTPL

    13,577       (117     —         3,500       —         —         16,960  

Financial assets at FVOCI

    6,292,539       —         1,115,904       194,134       (15     —         7,602,562  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  6,440,441     3,633     1,115,904     312,125     (3,564   —       7,868,539  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

2) In relation to changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, total gains or losses recognized in profit or loss for the year and total gains or losses for financial instruments held at the end of the reporting period in the separate statement of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Net gain (loss) from
financial investments
 
     2019      2018  

Total gains (losses) on financial instruments held at the end of year

   7,443      3,633  

Total gains (losses) included in profit or loss for the year

     7,443        3,633  

3) The sensitivity of fair value analysis for the Level 3 financial instruments

The Bank performed the sensitivity analysis for the Level 3 financial instruments for which fair value would be measured differently upon reasonably possible alternative assumptions. The Bank classified the effect from changes upon the alternative assumptions into favorable effect and unfavorable effect and presented the most favorable effect or the most unfavorable effect in the table hereunder. Stocks are the financial instruments subject to sensitivity analysis, which are classified as Level 3 and of which changes in fair value are recognized as other comprehensive income. Meanwhile, equity instruments, which are recognized as cost among the financial instruments and are classified as Level 3 are excluded from the sensitivity analysis.

 

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Sensitivity analysis details per market risk variable of each Level 3 financial instrument held and measured at fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Profit or loss      Other comprehensive income (loss)  
       Favorable              Unfavorable              Favorable              Unfavorable      

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets at FVOCI(*1)

   —        —        10,694,679      (1,459,904

 

(*1)

Changes in fair value of stocks are computed along with the increases or decreases in either growth rate (0~1%) and discount rate, which are unobservable inputs.

(December 31, 2018)

 

     Profit or loss     Other comprehensive income (loss)  
       Favorable              Unfavorable             Favorable              Unfavorable      

Financial assets:

          

Financial assets at FVTPL(*1)

   1,356      (507   —        —    

Financial assets at FVOCI(*1)

     —          —         5,923,204        (1,222,886

 

(*1)

Changes in fair value of stocks are computed along with the increases or decreases in either growth rate (0~1%) and discount rate, which are unobservable inputs.

5-2. Classification by category of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of each category of financial assets and financial liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets at
FVOCI
     Hedging
derivative
assets
     Total  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and due from financial institutions

   —        4,852,816      —        —        4,852,816  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     1,834,497        —          —          —          1,834,497  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          —          —          390,645        390,645  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          71,576,511        —          —          71,576,511  

Financial investments

     —          584,268        8,729,394        —          9,313,662  

Other financial assets

     —          942,890        —          —          942,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,834,497      77,956,485      8,729,394      390,645      88,911,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Hedging
derivative
liabilities
     Total  

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   686,613      —        —        686,613  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          —          798,786        798,786  

Borrowings

     —          6,796,372        —          6,796,372  

Debentures

     —          67,137,591        —          67,137,591  

Other financial liabilities

     —          1,966,076        —          1,966,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   686,613      75,900,039      798,786      77,385,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(December 31, 2018)

 

     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets at
FVOCI
     Hedging
derivative
assets
     Total  

Financial assets:

              

Cash and due from financial institutions

   —        3,682,863      —        —        3,682,863  

Financial assets at FVTPL

     2,298,223        —          —          —          2,298,223  

Hedging derivative assets

     —          —          —          75,743        75,743  

Loans at amortized cost

     —          70,199,721        —          —          70,199,721  

Financial investments

     —          215,788        8,628,968        —          8,844,756  

Other financial assets

     —          964,721        —          —          964,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,298,223      75,063,093      8,628,968      75,743      86,066,027  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
     Hedging
derivative
liabilities
     Total  

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

   905,901      —        —        905,901  

Hedging derivative liabilities

     —          —          1,628,303        1,628,303  

Borrowings

     —          4,893,478        —          4,893,478  

Debentures

     —          65,942,970        —          65,942,970  

Other financial liabilities

     —          1,837,678        —          1,837,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   905,901      72,674,126      1,628,303      75,208,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5-3. Offset of financial instruments

The Bank holds the financial instruments which grant it the rights to offset in case of default, insolvency, or bankruptcy of the counterparties though it does not meet the criteria for offsetting of K-IFRS No. 1032. Cash collaterals do not meet the offsetting criteria in K-IFRS No. 1032, but they can be set off with net amounts of financial instruments.

The effects of netting agreements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follow (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Gross amounts
of recognized
financial assets

(liabilities)
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
liabilities
(assets) to be
setoff
     Net amounts of
financial assets

(liabilities)
presented in the
separate
statement of
financial
position
    

 

Amount that is not offset in
the separate statement of
financial position

    Net
amount
 
   Financial
instruments
    Cash
collateral
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives

   1,088,732      —        1,088,732      (476,720   (16,196   595,816  

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives

     1,485,399        —          1,485,399        (476,720     (432,436     576,243  

 

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     Gross amounts
of recognized
financial assets

(liabilities)
     Gross
amounts of
recognized
financial
liabilities
(assets) to be
setoff
     Net amounts of
financial assets

(liabilities)
presented in the
separate
statement of
financial
position
    

 

Amount that is not offset in the
separate statement of financial
position

    Net
amount
 
   Financial
instruments
    Cash
collateral
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives

   913,275      —        913,275      (292,132   (3,488   617,655  

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives

     2,534,204        —          2,534,204        (292,132     (1,380,905     861,167  

5-4. Transfer of financial assets

The Bank continues to recognize the financial assets related to repurchase agreements on the statement of financial position since those transactions are not qualified for derecognition even though the Bank transfers the financial assets. Financial asset is sold under a repurchase agreements to repurchase some asset at fixed price. Thus, the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. There are no carrying amounts of transferred assets and relevant liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

6. OPERATING SEGMENT:

Though the Bank conducts business activities related to financial services, in accordance with relevant laws, such as the Export-Import Bank of Korea Act, it does not report separate segment information, as management considers the Bank to be operating under one core business. The Bank determines geographic information of its revenue and non-current assets based on originating location. As the Bank’s originating location for all transactions is in Korea, the geographical information for revenue and non-current assets is omitted.

7. CASH AND DUE FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:

(1) Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Due from financial institutions in local currency

   856,283     604,286  

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies

     3,996,533       3,078,577  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     4,852,816       3,682,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted due from financial institutions

     (1,089,140     (2,132,796

Due from financial institutions with original maturities of more than three months at acquisition date

     (850,000     (530,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1,939,140     (2,682,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total(*1)

   2,913,676     1,020,067  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Equal to the cash and cash equivalents as presented on the separate statements of cash flows.

 

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(2) Details of due from financial institutions as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  
   Amount      Interest (%)      Amount      Interest (%)  

Due from financial institutions in local currency:

           

Demand deposits

   1,081        —        2,026        —    

Time deposits

     850,000        1.60 ~ 2.15        600,000        1.83 ~ 2.27  

Others

     4,200        1.10        600        1.10  

Margin for derivatives

     1,002        —          1,660        —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Subtotal

     856,283           604,286     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies:

           

Demand deposits

     168,532        —          43,379        —    

On demand

     2,679,319        —          865,382        —    

Offshore demand deposits

     60,544        —          38,680        —    

Others

     521,979        0.00 ~ 0.45        1,836,348        0.00 ~ 0.45  

Margin for derivatives

     566,159        —          294,788        —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Subtotal

     3,996,533           3,078,577     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   4,852,816         3,682,863     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

(3) Restricted due from financial institutions as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

  

Financial Institution

   Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018     

Reason for restriction

Others

   DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS and others    1,089,140      2,132,796      Credit support annex for derivative transactions

 

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8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL:

Details of financial assets at FVTPL as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Debt securities in local currency

     

Paid-in capital

   101,887      67,614  

Beneficiary certificates

     860,911        1,212,517  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     962,798        1,280,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities in foreign currency

     

Bonds

     17,655        49,781  

Paid-in capital

     11,582        4,415  

Beneficiary certificates

     111,641        92,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     140,878        146,377  

Equity securities in foreign currency

     

Stocks

     21,660        17,223  

Loans at FVTPL

     

Privately placed corporate bonds

     11,074        16,960  

Derivative assets for trading

     

Equity related

     664        583  

Interest rates related

     433,822        445,329  

Foreign currency related

     263,573        391,596  

Others

     28        24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     698,087        837,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,834,497      2,298,223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS:

Details of financial investments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     

Debt securities in local currency

     

National bond

   100,175      99,914  

Derivative linked securities

     —          50,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     100,175        149,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities in local currency

     

Stocks

     8,118,311        7,768,874  

Paid-in capital

     17,550        16,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     8,135,861        7,785,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt securities in foreign currencies

     

Corporate bonds and etc.(*1)

     493,358        693,304  

Financial assets at amortized cost

     

Debt securities in foreign currencies

     

Corporate bonds and etc.(*1)

     584,268        215,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   9,313,662      8,844,756  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

It includes debt securities, which are pledged as collateral amounting to ₩98,384 million and ₩60,229 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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10. LOANS AT AMORTIZED COST:

Loans as presented below exclude loan valuation adjustment related to fair value hedging amounting to ₩7,924 million and ₩12,801 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(1) Details of loans as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Loans in local currency

   Loans for export    12,521,584     11,509,858  
   Loans for foreign investments      1,857,260       1,290,776  
   Loans for import      3,302,360       2,550,627  
   Troubled Debt Restructuring(*1)      519,655       951,800  
   Others      367,519       533,547  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     18,568,378       16,836,608  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans in foreign currencies

   Loans for export      26,765,183       26,938,880  
   Loans for foreign investments      21,955,101       21,167,724  
   Loans for rediscounted trading notes      243,138       1,017,471  
   Loans for import      1,550,839       1,921,810  
   Overseas funding loans      618,989       585,160  
   Domestic usance bills(*2)      176,475       180,301  
   Others      27,952       49,906  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     51,337,677       51,861,252  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others

   Foreign-currency bills bought      773,367       876,098  
   Advance payments on acceptances and guarantees      26,063       30,473  
   Call loans      3,438,684       2,515,725  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     4,238,114       3,422,296  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

     74,144,169       72,120,156  
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

     (399,621     (378,932
  

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,175,960     (1,554,304
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

   71,568,588     70,186,920  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Representing loans originated by the Consolidated Entity to companies that are undergoing debt restructuring activities.

 

(*2)

Representing receivables associated with letters of credit issued by domestic banks in Korea.

 

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(2) Loans classified by type of customers as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    

Detail

  Loans in
local currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Customer

   Large enterprise   7,141,305     30,272,411     319,364     37,733,080       59.64  
  

Small and medium sized enterprise

    6,465,224       5,742,427       123,004       12,330,655       19.49  
  

Public sector and others

    2,638,425       10,567,827       903       13,207,155       20.87  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    16,244,954       46,582,665       443,271       63,270,890       100.00  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

    (6,380     (391,424     —         (397,804  
  

Allowance for loan losses

    (788,341     (1,346,541     (26,633     (2,161,515  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Subtotal

    15,450,233       44,844,700       416,638       60,711,571    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Financial institution

   Bank     2,323,424       2,440,985       3,402,529       8,166,938       75.11  
   Others     —         2,137,551       568,789       2,706,340       24.89  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    2,323,424       4,578,536       3,971,318       10,873,278       100.00  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

    —         (1,817     —         (1,817  
  

Allowance for loan losses

    (211     (13,747     (486     (14,444  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Subtotal

    2,323,213       4,562,972       3,970,832       10,857,017    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Total

  17,773,446     49,407,672     4,387,470     71,568,588    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Detail

  Loans in
local currency
    Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Others     Total     Ratio
(%)
 

Customer

   Large enterprise   6,838,493     30,626,080     102,321     37,566,894       60.73  
  

Small and medium sized enterprise

    6,298,185       5,637,751       165,411       12,101,347       19.56  
  

Public sector and others

    1,969,233       10,218,766       —         12,187,999       19.71  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    15,105,911       46,482,597       267,732       61,856,240       100.00  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

    (5,637     (371,438     —         (377,075  
  

Allowance for loan losses

    (706,023     (797,970     (31,573     (1,535,566  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Subtotal

    14,394,251       45,313,189       236,159       59,943,599    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Financial institution

   Bank     1,730,697       2,941,252       3,024,925       7,696,874       74.99  
   Others     —         2,437,402       129,640       2,567,042       25.01  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    1,730,697       5,378,654       3,154,565       10,263,916       100.00  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

    —         (1,856     —         (1,856  
  

Allowance for loan losses

    (948     (14,682     (3,109     (18,739  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Subtotal

    1,729,749       5,362,116       3,151,456       10,243,321    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Total

  16,124,000     50,675,305     3,387,615     70,186,920    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

(3) Changes in allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

     12 month
expected
credit losses
    Lifetime
expected
credit losses
    Credit-
impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

   257,157     558,740     738,407     1,554,304  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

     16,495       (1,223     (15,272     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (1,275     2,268       (993     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (14,993     (13,198     28,191       —    

Written-off

     (6,660     —         (196,229     (202,889

Collection of written-off loans

     102,070       —         —         102,070  

Loan-for-equity swap

     —         —         (25,061     (25,061

Others

     39,432       —         —         39,432  

Unwinding effect

     (642     (1     (32,784     (33,427

Foreign exchange translation

     3,634       16,957       5,034       25,625  

Additional provisions (reversals of provisions)

     (108,928     194,850       629,984       715,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   286,290     758,393     1,131,277     2,175,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     12 month
expected
credit losses
    Lifetime
expected
credit losses
    Credit-
impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance(*1)

   240,653     415,963     2,661,044     3,317,660  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

     6,436       (6,384     (52     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

     (4,482     4,494       (12     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

     (994     (28,527     29,521       —    

Written-off

     (1,091     —         (2,018,447     (2,019,538

Collection of written-off loans

     8,742       —         2,056       10,798  

Loan-for-equity swap

     —         —         (31,364     (31,364

Others

     (38,592     —         —         (38,592

Unwinding effect

     —         (299     (34,048     (34,347

Foreign exchange translation

     3,418       13,987       4,896       22,301  

Additional provisions (reversals of provisions)

     43,067       159,506       124,813       327,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   257,157     558,740     738,407     1,554,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

 

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11. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES:

(1) Details of investments in associates and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Company

  Detail     Location     Business     Year-end     Ownership
(%)
    Net asset(*1)     Carrying
amount
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary       United Kingdom      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00     50,683     48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       Vietnam      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       19,280       10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       Indonesia      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       85.00       24,332       25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       Hong Kong      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       72,297       49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       Korea       Service       December       100.00       854       950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       25.86       490,171       380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund(*2)

    Associate       Philippines      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       11.49       156,768       143,220  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.(*4)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       69.39       (1,222,949     —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.(*5)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       83.03       (315,442     —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       25.00       9,259       10,045  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       20.30       4,023       6,032  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       Korea       Manufacturing       December       26.41       302,348       1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd(*6)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       —         —         —    
             

 

 

 

Total

              1,784,901  
             

 

 

 

 

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Company

  Detail     Location     Business     Year-end     Ownership
(%)
    Net asset(*1)     Carrying
amount
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary      
United
Kingdom
 
 
   
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00     45,874     48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       Vietnam      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       17,316       10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       Indonesia      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       85.00       26,754       25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary      
Hong
Kong
 
 
   
Financial
service
 
 
    December       100.00       64,034       49,139  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       25.86       483,324       380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund(*2,3)

    Associate       Philippines      
Financial
service
 
 
    September       11.64       116,502       115,486  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.(*4)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       81.25       (1,216,974     —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.(*5)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       83.03       (270,822     —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       25.00       8,017       8,795  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       20.30       5,892       6,032  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

    Associate       Korea      
Financial
service
 
 
    December       40.00       421,440       400,000  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       Korea       Manufacturing       December       26.41       273,978       1,467,520  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd(*6)

    Associate       Korea       Shipbuilding       December       —         —         —    
             

 

 

 

Total

              2,511,497  
             

 

 

 

 

(*1)

In cases of associates, the amounts represent net asset after considering percentage of ownership.

(*2)

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, this entity is classified into an associate because the Bank has significant influence in the way of representation on the board of directors or equivalent governing body of the investee.

(*3)

The most recent financial statements were used (due to the unavailability of the ones as of December 31, 2018) in which the significant transactions or events, which occurred between the end of preceding reporting period of an associate and that of the Bank, had been reflected.

(*4)

Since the corporate restructuring process has been initiated during the current year and major decisions have been made by the courts, the Bank classified the entity as an associate not considering having substantial control over the entity.

(*5)

This entity was under the creditor-led work out programs. The Bank should have at least 75% of the total creditor’s loans to have a substantive control based on the creditor’s agreement. As the Bank had only 70.60% of the total creditor’s loans, this was classified into associates.

(*6)

This entity is not an associate with the current ownership; however, considering potential voting rights, the Bank has classified the entity as an associate. The Bank holds convertible bonds issued by the entity amounting to KRW 2,332,832 million.

 

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(2) Changes in investments in associates and subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

Company

  Detail     Beginning
balance
    Acquisition     Disposals     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary     48,460     —       —       —       48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       10,275       —         —         —         10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       25,270       —         —         —         25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       49,139       —         —         —         49,139  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    Subsidiary       —         950       —         —         950  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       380,520       —         —         —         380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

    Associate       115,486       27,734       —         —         143,220  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       8,795       1,250       —         —         10,045  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       6,032       —         —         —         6,032  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

    Associate       400,000       —         (400,000     —         —    

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       1,467,520       —         —         (356,530     1,110,990  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    2,511,497     29,934     (400,000   (356,530   1,784,901  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2018)

 

Company

  Detail     Beginning
balance
    Acquisition     Disposals     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

    Subsidiary     48,460     —       —       —       48,460  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    Subsidiary       10,275       —         —         —         10,275  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    Subsidiary       25,270       —         —         —         25,270  

KEXIM Asia Limited

    Subsidiary       49,139       —         —         —         49,139  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

    Associate       380,520       —         —         —         380,520  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

    Associate       115,486       —         —         —         115,486  

Korea Marine Guarantee Inc.

    Associate       135,000       —         (135,000     —         —    

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

    Associate       2,570       6,225       —         —         8,795  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

    Associate       2,367       4,140       (475     —         6,032  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

    Associate       362,000       38,000       —         —         400,000  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

    Associate       1,467,520       —         —         —         1,467,520  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    Associate       —         —         —         —         —    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    2,598,607     48,365     (135,475   —       2,511,497  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3) Summarized financial information of associates and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
income (loss)
    Profit (loss)
for the year
    Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   452,741      402,058      1,388     (55   4,8097  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     194,716        175,436        1,266       1,358       1,964  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     183,472        154,847        563       (250     1,944  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     500,469        428,172        3,608       3,065       8,398  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     1,239        385        (96     (96     (96

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     4,897,223        3,001,745        85,698       66,826       51,885  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     1,453,117        88,728        26,340       32,532       57,163  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     815,900        2,578,329        (12,471     32,328       1,207  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     388,670        768,583        11,309       3,665       3,665  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     37,187        151        (277     (33     (33

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

     19,969        152        (9,218     (9,205     (9,205

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     4,404,485        3,259,784        275,196       134,373       113,762  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

     11,276,079        7,521,182        292,761       (46,485     (85,325

(December 31, 2018)

 

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Operating
income (loss)
    Profit (loss)
for the year
    Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   420,787      374,913      2,165     2,283     794  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     164,600        147,284        1,285       1,053       1,749  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     179,376        152,623        1,424       682       (87

KEXIM Asia Limited

     464,899        400,865        2,991       3,377       4,163  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     4,059,409        2,190,405        85,974       72,143       (24,757

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     1,042,772        41,893        17,007       16,275       (18,694

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     939,911        2,703,386        (33,332     (111,591     (63

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     408,591        792,192        4,164       (2,568     14,001  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     32,380        311        (870     (870     (870

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

     29,249        227        608       608       608  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

     1,062,659        9,060        8,036       199,781       (3,347

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     3,932,938        2,887,097        144,468       50,262       42,379  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

     11,918,522        8,078,300        1,024,832       344,722       332,469  

 

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12. TANGIBLE ASSETS:

(1) Details of tangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Government
grants
    Carrying
amount
 

Lands

   190,807      —       —       190,807  

Buildings

     100,778        (38,265     (17     62,496  

Leasehold improvements

     158        (13     —         145  

Vehicles

     4,137        (3,354     —         783  

Furniture and fixture

     42,529        (31,644     —         10,885  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   338,409      (73,276   (17   265,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

Detail

   Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Government
grants
    Carrying
amount
 

Lands

   190,807      —       —       190,807  

Buildings

     100,778        (36,237     (17     64,524  

Vehicles

     4,011        (3,411     —         600  

Furniture and fixture

     37,026        (26,855     —         10,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   332,622      (66,503   (17   266,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Changes in tangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Lands

   190,807      —        —       —       190,807  

Buildings

     64,524        —          —         (2,028     62,496  

Leasehold improvements

     —          158        —         (13     145  

Vehicles

     600        588        (17     (388     783  

Furniture and fixture

     10,171        6,081        (25     (5,342     10,885  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   266,102      6,827      (42   (7,771   265,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2018)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Lands

   190,807      —        —       —       190,807  

Buildings

     63,687        3,239        —         (2,402     64,524  

Vehicles

     874        200        —         (474     600  

Furniture and fixture

     13,097        2,458        (6     (5,378     10,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   268,465      5,897      (6   (8,254   266,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

(1) Details of intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Acquisition cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Impairment Losses
    Carrying
amount
 

Computer software

   27,220      (16,464)     —       10,756  

System development fees

     51,241        (31,271     —         19,970  

Memberships

     3,822        —         (166     3,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   82,283      (47,735   (166   34,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

Detail

   Acquisition cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Accumulated
Impairment Losses
    Carrying
amount
 

Computer software

   23,795      (12,792   —       11,003  

System development fees

     47,821        (23,836     —         23,985  

Memberships

     3,683        —         (217     3,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   75,299      (36,628   (217   38,454  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals      Amortization     Reversal of
(additional)
impairment
     Ending
balance
 

Computer software

   11,003      3,514      —        (3,761   —        10,756  

System development fees

     23,985        3,421        —          (7,436     —          19,970  

Memberships

     3,466        138        —          —         52        3,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   38,454      7,073      —        (11,197   52      34,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2018)

 

Detail

   Beginning
balance
     Acquisitions      Disposals     Amortization     Reversal of
(additional)
impairment
     Ending
balance
 

Computer software

   13,037      1,500      —       (3,534   —        11,003  

System development fees

     30,839        1,416        —         (8,270     —          23,985  

Memberships

     3,746        —          (280     —         —          3,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   47,622      2,916      (280   (11,804   —        38,454  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. OTHER ASSETS:

(1) Details of other assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Other financial assets :

    

Guarantee deposits

   40,922     37,638  

Accounts receivable

     69,680       203,866  

Accrued income

     840,104       893,465  

Receivable spot exchange

     72       43  

Allowances for loan losses on other assets

     (7,888     (170,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     942,890       964,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other assets :

    

Advance payments

     134       —    

Prepaid expenses

     11,551       1,693  

Current income tax asset

     1,333       852  

Sundry assets

     30,185       12,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     43,203       14,907  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   986,093     979,628  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2) Changes in allowances for loan losses on other assets for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018(*1)  

Beginning balance

   170,291     168,156  

Collection

     116       42  

Additional provisions (reversals of provisions)

     (162,403     2,136  

Others

     (116     (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   7,888     170,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

 

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15. BORROWINGS:

(1) Details of borrowings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

  

Lender

  

Interest rate (%)

   Amount  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings from the Government

  

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

   LIBOR 3M+0.60 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.78    2,808,220  

Short term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD, SEOUL BRANCH and others

   LIBOR 3M+0.27      347,340  

Long term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB and others

   LIBOR 3M+0.45 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.85      1,620,920  

Discount on borrowings

           (401

Commercial papers denominated in foreign currency

  

NOMURA BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC and others

   (-)0.45 ~ 2.17      1,414,086  

Offshore commercial papers denominated in foreign currency

  

BRED BANQUE POPULAIRE and others

   (-)0.52 ~ 1.96      68,566  

Others (Foreign banks)

  

DBS BANK LTD, and others

   0.04 ~ 0.20      176,475  

Others (CSA)

  

ING BANK N.V. AMSTERDAM and others

   1.55      161,166  
        

 

 

 

Subtotal

           6,596,372  
        

 

 

 

Borrowings in local currencies:

        

Call-money

  

KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK, SEOUL

   1.29      200,000  
        

 

 

 

Total

         6,796,372  
        

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

Detail

  

Lender

  

Interest rate (%)

   Amount  

Borrowings in foreign currencies:

        

Borrowings from the Government

  

MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE

   LIBOR 3M+0.55 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.78    2,938,456  

Long term borrowings from foreign financial institutions

  

CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB and others

   LIBOR 3M+0.52 ~ LIBOR 3M+0.85      1,677,150  

Discount on borrowings

           (1,159

Offshore commercial papers denominated in foreign currency

  

SOCIETE GENERALE, HONG KONG BR. and others

   (-)0.37 ~ 2.32      92,669  

Others (Foreign banks)

  

DBS BANK LTD, and others

   0.00 ~ 0.03      180,302  

Others (CSA)

  

ING BANK N.V. AMSTERDAM and others

   —        6,060  
        

 

 

 

Total

         4,893,478  
        

 

 

 

 

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(2) Details of the borrowings from other financial institutions as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Type

   Call-money      Borrowings in foreign
currencies
     Total  

Commercial banks

   200,000      3,788,551      3,988,551  

(December 31, 2018)

 

Type

   Call-money      Borrowings in foreign
currencies
     Total  

Commercial banks

   —        1,955,022      1,955,022  

The above borrowings excluded the present value discounting effect.

16. DEBENTURES:

Details of debentures as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  
     Interest rate (%)      Amount     Interest rate (%)      Amount  

Local currency:

          

Floating rate

     —        —         1.98 ~ 2.01      480,000  

Fixed rate

     1.25 ~ 4.70        15,405,000       1.67 ~ 4.70        14,185,000  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        15,405,000          14,665,000  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair value hedging adjusting

        (29,401        (51,844

Discount on debentures:

        (81,602        (81,024
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        15,293,997          14,532,132  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currencies:

          

Floating rate

    

LIBOR 3M+0.20

~ LIBOR 3M+1.00

 

 

     10,198,720      

LIBOR 3M+0.26

~ LIBOR 3M+1.00

 

 

     9,442,431  

Fixed rate

     0.00 ~ 8.50        41,103,950       0.16 ~ 8.52        42,442,911  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        51,302,670          51,885,342  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair value hedging adjusting

        635,004          (360,624

Discount on debentures

        (94,080        (113,880
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

        51,843,594          51,410,838  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      67,137,591        65,942,970  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

17. PROVISIONS:

(1) Details of provisions as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Provisions for acceptances and guarantees

   306,441      602,435  

Provisions for unused loan commitments

     232,940        149,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   539,381      751,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(2) Changes in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

    Acceptances and guarantees  
  12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  46,487     504,663     51,285     602,435  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    7,364       (253     (7,111     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    (329     329       —         —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    (108     —         108       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    1,255       10,550       305       12,110  

Additional provisions (reversals of provisions)

    (6,155     (305,449     3,500       (308,104
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  48,514     209,840     48,087     306,441  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    Unused loan commitments  
  12 month
expected credit
losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance

  27,089     119,894     2,464     149,447  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    1,638       (1,638     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    —         457       (457     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    —         (401     401       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    172       16       52       240  

Additional provisions (reversals of provisions)

    (5,128     82,367       6,014       83,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  23,771     200,695     8,474     232,940  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2018)

 

    Acceptances and guarantees  
  12 month
expected
credit losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance(*1)

  45,086     440,860     52,335     538,281  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    12,226       (12,226     —         —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    (6     6       —         —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    (48     (424     472       —    

Foreign exchange translation

    1,355       6,104       (172     7,287  

Additional provisions (reversals of provision)

    (12,126     70,343       (1,350     56,867  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  46,487     504,663     51,285     602,435  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Unused loan commitments  
  12 month
expected
credit losses
    Lifetime
expected credit
losses
    Credit-impaired
financial assets
    Total  

Beginning balance(*1)

  16,961     89,674     84,441     191,076  

- Transfer to 12 month expected credit losses

    92       (90     (2     —    

- Transfer to lifetime expected credit losses

    —         165       (165     —    

- Transfer to credit-impaired financial assets

    —         —         —         —    

Foreign exchange translation

    112       258       4       374  

Additional provisions (reversals of provision)

    9,924       29,887       (81,814     (42,003
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  27,089     119,894     2,464     149,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

18. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN:

The Bank operates both defined benefit plan and defined contribution plan.

 

  (1)

Defined benefit plan

The Bank operates defined benefit plans, which have the following characteristics:

 

   

The entity has the obligation to pay the agreed benefits to all its current and past employees.

 

   

The entity is liable for actuarial risk (excess of actual payment against expected amount) and investment risk.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation recognized in the separate statements of financial position is calculated annually by independent actuaries in accordance with actuarial valuation method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is calculated using the projected unit credit method (“PUC”). The data used in the PUC, such as interest rates, future salary increase rate, mortality rate, consumer price index and expected return on plan asset, are based on observable market data and historical data, which are annually updated.

Actuarial assumptions may differ from actual results due to change in the market, economic trend and mortality trend, which may affect defined benefit obligation liabilities and future payments. Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period incurred through other comprehensive income or loss.

(2) Details of defined benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   100,628     97,160  

Fair value of plan assets

     (103,871     (90,810
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities (assets)

   (3,243   6,350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3) Changes in net defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

     Present value of the
defined benefit
obligations
    Plan assets     Net defined
benefit liabilities
 

Beginning balance

   97,160     (90,810   6,350  

Contributions from the employer

     —         (14,700     (14,700

Current service cost

     10,659       —         10,659  

Interest expense (income)

     3,220       (3,017     203  

Return on plan assets, excluding the interest expense (income)

     —         —         —    

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions

     (720     —         (720

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions

     (1,336     828       (508

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

     (4,562     —         (4,562

Management fee on plan assets

     —         207       207  

Benefits paid

     (3,793     3,621       (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   100,628     (103,871   (3,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2018)

 

     Present value of the
defined benefit
obligations
    Plan assets     Net defined
benefit liabilities
 

Beginning balance

   79,956     (92,183   (12,227

Contributions from the employer

     —         —         —    

Current service cost

     9,314       —         9,314  

Interest expense (income)

     3,103       (3,586     (483

Return on plan assets, excluding the interest expense (income)

     —         1,768       1,768  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions

     3,303       —         3,303  

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments

     4,494       —         4,494  

Management fee on plan assets

     —         215       215  

Benefits paid

     (3,010     2,976       (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   97,160     (90,810   6,350  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(4) Details of fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Cash and cash equivalent

   19,035      35,943  

Debt securities

     —          5,551  

Others

     84,836        49,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   103,871      90,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(5) Actuarial assumptions used in retirement benefit obligations assessment as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

     Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Discount rate

     3.09     3.38

Expected wage growth rate

     1.63     2.03

(6) Assuming that all the other assumptions remain unchanged, the effect of changes in the significant actuarial assumptions which were made within the reasonable limit on retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   1%p Increase     1%p Decrease  

Change of discount rate

   (10,877   12,922  

Change of future salary increase rate

     12,988       (11,128

(December 31, 2018)

 

Detail

   1%p Increase     1%p Decrease  

Change of discount rate

   (10,651   12,674  

Change of future salary increase rate

     12,725       (10,887

The above sensitivity analysis does not present any actual changes in the retirement benefit obligations as there is no change in actuarial assumptions which is independently made due to the correlation among the assumptions. In addition, the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits in the sensitivity analysis is determined using the projected unit credit method, which is used in the calculation of the retirement benefit obligations in the separate financial statements.

(7) Retirement benefit cost incurred from the defined contribution plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Retirement benefits

   785      797  

 

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19. OTHER LIABILITIES:

Details of other liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Other financial liabilities:

     

Financial guarantee contract liabilities

   1,109,018      1,119,984  

Foreign exchanges payable

     79,049        157  

Accounts payable

     43,350        14,130  

Accrued expenses

     734,498        703,247  

Guarantee deposit received

     161        161  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,966,076        1,837,679  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities:

     

Allowance for credit loss in derivatives

     20,906        89,097  

Unearned income

     185,720        210,728  

Current tax payable

     416,148        42,917  

Sundry liabilities

     14,901        7,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     637,675        350,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,603,751      2,187,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

20. DERIVATIVES:

The Bank operates derivatives both for trading and hedging purposes. Derivatives held for trading purpose are included in financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL.

(1) Fair value hedge

Fair value hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, or an identified portion of such an asset, liability or firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect profit or loss. When applying fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk shall adjust the carrying amount of the hedged item and be recognized in profit or loss.

The Bank shall discontinue prospectively the fair value hedge if the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the Bank revokes the designation. Any adjustment arising from the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk to the carrying amount of a hedged financial instrument for which the effective interest method is used shall be amortized to profit or loss.

The Bank uses interest rate swaps for hedging changes of fair values in hedged items arising from changes in interest rates. The Bank also uses currency swaps for hedging changes of fair values in hedged items arising from changes in foreign exchange rates

(2) Cash flow hedge

Cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability (such as all or some future interest payments on variable rate debt) or a highly probable forecast transaction and could affect profit or loss. When applying cash flow hedge, the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge shall be recognized in other comprehensive income; and the ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument are recognized in profit or loss. If a hedge of a forecast transaction subsequently results in the

 

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recognition of a financial asset or a financial liability, the associated gains or losses that were recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecast cash flows affect profit or loss.

The Bank shall discontinue prospectively the cash flow hedge if hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the Bank revokes the designation. The forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, any related cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income from the period when the hedge was effective are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment.

The Bank uses interest rate swaps for hedging changes of cash flows in hedged items arising from changes in interest rates. The Bank also uses currency swaps for hedging changes of cash flows in hedged items arising from changes in foreign exchange.

(3) Details of derivative assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

            Derivative assets  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,360,597      261,998      —        433,820      695,818  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,815,589        —          —          53,006        53,006  

Currency swaps

     29,435,322        128,647        —          210,568        339,215  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     35,250,911        128,647        —          263,574        392,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          664        664  

Others:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          29        29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,658,460      390,645      —        698,087      1,088,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Derivative liabilities  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,360,597      78,976      —        280,314      359,290  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,815,589        —          —          87,987        87,987  

Currency swaps

     29,435,322        719,810        —          318,055        1,037,865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     35,250,911        719,810        —          406,042        1,125,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          242        242  

Others:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          15        15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,658,460      798,786      —        686,613      1,485,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            Derivative assets  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,968,896      25,760      —        445,329      471,089  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,349,279        —          —          49,230        49,230  

Currency swaps

     29,145,216        49,983        —          342,366        392,349  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     34,494,495        49,983        —          391,596        441,579  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          583        583  

Others:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          24        24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,510,343      75,743      —        837,532      913,275  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Derivative liabilities  

Detail

   Notional      Fair value
hedge
     Cash flow
hedge
     Trading      Total  

Interest:

              

Interest rate swaps

   40,968,896      504,584      —        376,328      880,912  

Currency:

              

Currency forwards

     5,349,279        —          —          56,123        56,123  

Currency swaps

     29,145,216        1,123,719        —          473,222        1,596,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     34,494,495        1,123,719        —          529,345        1,653,064  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock:

              

Stock options

     46,952        —          —          210        210  

Others:

              

Other derivatives

     —          —          —          18        18  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   75,510,343      1,628,303      —        905,901      2,534,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(4) Gains and losses from fair value hedging instruments and hedged items attributable to the hedged risk for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Fair value hedge—hedged items

   (1,020,327   229,518  

Fair value hedge—hedging instruments

     1,406,111       (755,066

(5) As a result of cash flow hedge, the Bank recognized ₩182 million and ₩(954) million as other comprehensive income (loss) (before tax effect) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and there is no ineffectiveness recognized in relation to cash flow hedge for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

(6) Hedge accounting

1) Purpose and strategy of hedge accounting

The Bank transacts with derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate risk and currency risk arising from the assets and liabilities of the Bank. The Bank applies the fair value hedge accounting for the changes in the market interest rates of the financial debentures in Korean won and foreign currency and the

 

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loans in foreign currency; and cash flow hedge accounting for interest rate swaps to hedge cash flow risk due to interest rates of the debentures in Korean won.

2) Nominal values and average hedge ratio for derivatives as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Within
1 year
    1 to 2
years
    2 to 3
years
    3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over
5 years
    Total  

Fair value hedges

             

Nominal values of hedged items

    ₩5,938,169       ₩8,422,627       ₩5,245,966       ₩3,987,768       ₩4,979,797       ₩13,211,746       ₩41,786,073  

Nominal values of hedging instruments

    5,600,838       8,000,341       5,233,688       4,007,789       5,174,411       12,371,968       40,389,035  

Average hedge ratio

    94.32     94.99     99.77     100.50     103.91     93.64     96.66

(December 31, 2018)

 

    Within
1 year
    1 to 2
years
    2 to 3
years
    3 to 4
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over
5 years
    Total  

Fair value hedges

             

Nominal values of hedged items

    ₩5,796,262       ₩4,385,764       ₩6,015,128       ₩4,309,897       ₩3,268,636       ₩10,362,632       ₩34,138,319  

Nominal values of hedging instruments

    5,784,202       4,053,183       5,781,111       3,495,015       3,269,305       9,538,497       31,921,313  

Average hedge ratio

    99.79     92.42     96.11     81.09     100.02     92.05     93.51

Cash flow hedges

             

Nominal values of hedged items

    480,000       —         —         —         —         —         480,000  

Nominal values of hedging instruments

    480,000       —         —         —         —         —         480,000  

Average hedge ratio

    100.00     —         —         —         —         —         100.00

3) Effect of hedge accounting on financial statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity

① Effect of hedging instruments on statement financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amounts
     Carrying
amounts
of assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value

in the year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Interest swap

   26,057,349      261,998      78,976      888,149  

Currency swap

     14,331,689        128,647        719,810        96,781  

Subtotal

     40,389,038        390,645        798,786        984,930  

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          182  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   40,389,038      390,645      798,786      985,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Detail

   Nominal
amounts
     Carrying
amounts
of assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value
in the year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Interest swap

   19,460,944      25,760      504,584      (198,853

Currency swap

     12,460,369        49,983        1,123,719        (523,646

Subtotal

     31,921,313        75,743        1,628,303        (722,499

Cash flow hedges

     480,000        —          —          (954
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   32,401,313      75,743      1,628,303      (723,453
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

② Effect of hedged items on statement financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts of

assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value
in the year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Loans in foreign currencies

   70,818      —        2,364      (1,266

Debentures in local currency

     1,000,000        —          38,791        (22,442

Debentures in foreign currencies

     40,715,255        390,645        757,631        (985,684
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     41,786,073        390,645        798,786        (1,009,392
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     —          —          —          (182
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   41,786,073      390,645      798,786      (1,009,574
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(December 31, 2018)

 

Detail

   Nominal
amount
     Carrying
amounts of

assets
     Carrying
amounts of
liabilities
     Changes of
fair value
in the year
 

Fair value hedges

           

Loans in foreign currencies

   108,470      —        3,183      (3,370

Debentures in local currency

     1,000,000        —          60,723        (28,368

Debentures in foreign currencies

     33,029,849        75,743        1,564,397        187,629  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     34,138,319        75,743        1,628,303        155,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

     480,000        —          —          954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   34,618,319      75,743      1,628,303      156,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4) Gains (losses) on hedged items and hedging instruments attributable to the hedged ineffectiveness for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Gains on
hedged items
    Gains on
hedging instruments
     Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit or loss
 

Fair value hedges

   (1,009,392   1,082,638      73,246  

Cash flow hedges

     (182     182        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (1,009,574   1,082,820      73,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(December 31, 2018)

 

     Gains on
hedged items
     Gains on
hedging instruments
    Hedge ineffectiveness
recognized in profit or loss
 

Fair value hedges

   221,226      (250,605   (29,379

Cash flow hedges

     954        (954     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   222,180      (251,559   (29,379
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

21. CAPITAL STOCK:

As of December 31, 2019, the authorized capital and paid-in capital of the Bank are ₩ 15,000,000 million and ₩ 11,871,143 million, respectively. The Bank does not issue share certificates.

Changes in capital stock for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Beginning balance

   11,814,963      11,814,963  

Paid-in capital increase

     56,180        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   11,871,143      11,814,963  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

22. OTHER COMPONENTS OF EQUITY:

(1) Details of other components of equity as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Gain (loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   573,088      691,230  

Gain (loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     6,226        (20,681

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —          (137

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     15,094        9,917  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   594,408      680,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Changes in other components for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

     Beginning
Balance
    Increase
(decrease)
    Tax effect     Ending
balance
 

Gain (loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   691,230     (184,271   66,129     573,088  

Gain (loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     (20,681     35,497       (8,590     6,226  

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     (137     182       (45     —    

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     9,917       6,829       (1,652     15,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   680,329     (141,763   55,842     594,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2018)

 

     Beginning
Balance(*1)
    Increase
(decrease)
    Tax effect     Ending
balance
 

Gain (loss) on equity securities at FVOCI

   (124,645   1,076,352     (260,477   691,230  

Gain (loss) on debt securities at FVOCI

     (3,204     (23,057     5,580       (20,681

Gain (loss) on valuation of cash flow hedge

     586       (954     231       (137

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liabilities

     17,168       (9,566     2,315       9,917  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (110,095   1,042,775     (252,351   680,329  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

23. RETAINED EARNINGS:

(1) Details of retained earnings as of as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Legal reserve(*1)

   405,840      346,136  

Voluntary reserve

     541,514        —    

Regulatory reserve for loan losses

     106,650        302,248  

Adjustments on initial application of K-IFRS No.1109

     —          (128,763

Unappropriated retained earnings

     301,567        597,039  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,355,571      1,116,660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Pursuant to the EXIM Bank Act, the Bank appropriates 10% of separate profit for the year as legal reserve, until the accumulated reserve equals to its paid-in capital.

(2) Changes in retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Beginning balance(*1)

   1,116,660     579,217  

Profit for the year

     301,567       597,039  

Dividends

     (62,656     (59,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   1,355,571     1,116,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance of the year ended December 31, 2018 was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No.1109.

(3) Details of dividends for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

The Government

   41,520      39,493  

BOK

     6,179        5,876  

Korea Development Bank

     14,957        14,227  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   62,656      59,596  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(4) Statements of appropriations of retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    2019
(Expected date of
appropriation: Mar. 31, 2020)
    2018
(Date of appropriation:
Mar. 29, 2019)
 

I. Retained earnings before appropriations:

    301,567       597,039  

1. Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior years

  —         —      

2. Profit for the year

    301,567         597,039    

II. Other reserve transferred

      69,551         195,598  

III. Appropriations:

      371,118         792,637  

1. Legal reserve

    30,157         59,704    

2. Dividend

    109,037         62,656    

3. Other reserve

    —           670,277    

4. Regulatory reserve for loan losses

    231,924         —      

IV. Unappropriated retained earnings at the end of the year

    —         —    

(5) Regulatory reserve for loan losses

Regulatory reserve for loan losses is calculated and disclosed according to Article 29 (1) and (2), Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business. In accordance with Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business, etc., if the estimated allowance for credit loss determined by K-IFRS for the accounting purpose is lower than those for the regulatory purpose required by Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business, the Bank should reserve such difference as the regulatory reserve for loan losses. Due to the fact that regulatory reserve for loan losses is a voluntary reserve, the amounts that exceed the existing regulatory reserve for loan losses over the compulsory regulatory reserve for loan losses at the year-end date are reversed in profit. In case of accumulated deficit, the Bank should recommence setting aside regulatory reserve for loan losses at the time when accumulated deficit is reduced to zero.

1) Regulatory reserve for loan losses

Details of regulatory reserve for loan losses as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Accumulated regulatory reserve for loan losses

   106,650      302,248  

Expected (reversal of) regulatory reserve for loan losses

     231,924        (195,598
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulatory reserve for loan losses

   338,574      106,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

2) Provision for regulatory reserve for loan losses and profit for the year after adjusting regulatory reserve for loan losses.

Details of regulatory reserve for loan losses and profit for the year after adjusting the reserve for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Profit for the year

   301,567      597,039  

Provision for (Reversal of) regulatory reserve for loan losses

     231,924        (127,976
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit after adjusting the regulatory reserve for loan losses(*1)

   69,643      725,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Adjusted profit for the year considering reserve for loan losses as above is calculated by assuming that the provision in regulatory reserve for loan losses before income tax is reflected in profit for the year.

 

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24. NET INTEREST INCOME:

Net interest income is the amount after deduction of interest expenses from interest income, and the details are as follows:

(1) Details of interest income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Interest of due from financial institutions:

     

Due from financial institutions in local currency

   17,806      12,159  

Due from financial institutions in foreign currencies

     87,136        51,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     104,942        63,647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of financial assets at FVTPL:

     

Interest of securities at FVTPL

     1,330        1,393  

Interest of loans at FVTPL

     150        186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,480        1,579  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of financial investments:

     

Interest of securities at FVOCI

     20,075        27,074  

Interest of securities at amortized cost

     13,220        2,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     33,295        29,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest of loans at amortized cost:

     

Interest of loans in local currency

     552,674        617,409  

Interest of loans in foreign currencies

     2,335,811        2,165,524  

Interest of bills bought

     20,605        23,440  

Interest of advances for customers

     15        304  

Interest of call loans

     44,367        41,234  

Interest of interbank loans

     776        7,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,954,248        2,855,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest income

     1,287        1,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,095,252      2,951,416  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Details of interest expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Interest of borrowings:

     

Borrowings in foreign currencies

   159,282      155,254  

Interest of call money

     1,099        1,468  

Interest of debentures:

     

Interest of debentures in local currency

     281,416        270,436  

Interest of debentures in foreign currencies

     1,771,251        1,532,844  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,052,667        1,803,280  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest expenses

     3,683        8,267  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,216,731      1,968,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25. NET COMMISSION INCOME:

Net commission income is the amount after deduction of commission expenses from commission income, and the details are as follows.

(1) Details of commission income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Commission income in local currency:

     

Commission income on management of EDCF(*1)

   18,003      16,176  

Commission income on management of IKCF(*2)

     2,250        2,270  

Other commission income in local currency

     —          6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     20,253        18,452  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commission income in foreign currencies:

     

Commission income on letter of credit

     1,811        1,821  

Commission income on confirmation on export letter of credit

     341        275  

Commission income on loan commitments

     34,866        34,853  

Management fees

     30        —    

Arrangement fees

     5,657        4,641  

Advisory fees

     1,268        1,815  

Prepayment fees

     12,274        5,831  

Sundry commission income on foreign exchange

     131        115  

Structuring fees

     2,875        1,233  

Brokerage fee for foreign currencies exchange funds

     829        1,827  

Other commission income in foreign currencies

     2,811        1,339  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     62,893        53,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others:

     

Other commission income

     16,965        11,136  

Guarantee fees in foreign currencies:

     

Guarantee fees in foreign currencies

     170,905        166,882  

Premium for guarantee

     83,697        73,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     254,602        240,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   354,713      323,614  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Economic Development Cooperation Fund

(*2)

Inter Korean Cooperation Fund

 

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(2) Details of commission expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Commission expenses in local currency:

     

Commission expenses on domestic transaction

   336      387  

Commission expenses in foreign currencies:

     

Service fees paid to credit-rating agency

     3,138        2,394  

Sundry commission expenses on foreign exchange

     3,003        2,144  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     6,141        4,538  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others:

     

Other commissions expenses

     8,600        3,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   15,077      8,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

26. DIVIDEND INCOME:

Details of dividend income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019      2018  

Financial assets at FVTPL

   13      2,938  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     33,562        33,772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   33,575      36,710  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

27. GAIN (LOSS) ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FVTPL:

Details of gain (loss) on financial assets at FVTPL for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Securities at FVTPL:

    

Gain on valuation

   8,726     13,106  

Loss on valuation

     (9,108     (4,608

Gain on disposal

     12,344       12,290  

Loss on disposal

     (1,864     (805

Others

     23,980       2,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     34,078       22,973  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans at FVTPL

    

Gain on valuation

     431       24  

Loss on valuation

     —         (199

Gain on disposal

     1,991       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,422       (175
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading derivatives:

    

Gain on valuation

     677,029       468,312  

Loss on valuation

     (680,963     (533,372

Gain on transaction

     925,575       695,385  

Loss on transaction

     (751,872     (660,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     169,769       (30,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   206,269     (7,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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28. GAIN (LOSS) ON HEDGING DERIVATIVES:

Details of gain (loss) on hedging derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Gain on hedging instruments

   1,572,911     278,348  

Loss on hedging instruments

     (166,763     (1,033,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1,406,148     (755,065
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

29. GAIN (LOSS) ON FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS:

Details of gain (loss) on financial investments for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Financial assets at FVOCI:

    

Gain on disposals

   3,343     321  

Loss on disposals

     (6,917     (5,364
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (3,574   (5,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

30. OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES):

Details of other operating income (expenses) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Other operating income:

    

Gains on sale of loans at amortized cost

   2,000     —    

Gain on fair value hedged items

     84,142       430,152  

Others

     68,354       485  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     154,496       430,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating expenses:

    

Loss on fair value hedged items

     (1,104,469     (200,634

Contribution to miscellaneous funds

     (4,943     (4,861

Transfer of other provisions

     (200     (162

Others

     (762     (20,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1,110,374     (225,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (955,878   204,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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31. IMPAIRMENT LOSS (REVERSAL) ON CREDIT:

Details of impairment loss (reversal) on credit for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Loans at amortized cost

   715,906     327,386  

Other financial assets

     (162,403     2,136  

Guarantees

     (308,104     56,867  

Unused loan commitments

     83,253       (42,003

Financial guarantee contract

     (5,710     80,069  

Financial assets at FVOCI

     (310     (1,739

Financial assets at amortized cost

     28       21  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   322,660     422,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

32. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Details of general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

   

Detail

  2019     2018  

General and administrative

  Short-term salaries   109,498     103,839  

Other expenses in financing department

  Office expenses     60,331       58,256  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    169,829       162,095  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Office expenses of EDCF

      1,885       1,737  

General and administrative—Others

 

Retirement benefits (defined contributions)

    785       797  
 

Retirement benefits (defined benefits)

    11,069       9,047  
  Depreciation of tangible assets     7,771       8,254  
  Amortization of intangible assets     11,197       11,804  
  Taxes and dues     17,606       12,093  
  Donations and contributions     9,000       2,000  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    57,428       43,995  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  229,142     207,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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33. NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES):

Details of non-operating income (expenses) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    

Detail

  2019     2018  

Gain (loss) on investments in associates and subsidiaries

   Dividend income   11,928     4,883  
   Impairment loss     (445,520     —    
   Gain (loss) on disposal     18,720       (3,357
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    (414,872     1,526  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income

   Gain on disposals of tangible assets     73       41  
  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

    55       —    
  

Gain on disposals of intangible assets

    —         100  
   Rental income     170       166  
   Damages paid for breach of contracts     —         2  
   Interest on other loans     137       123  
   Revenue on research project     9,241       19,090  
   Other miscellaneous income     373       7,015  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    10,049       26,537  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expenses

   Loss on disposal of tangible assets     (12     (5
   Impairment loss on intangible assets     (3     —    
   Donations and contributions     (10,169     (4,748
   Court cost     (3,333     (5,505
   Expenses on research project     (7,669     (6,171
   Other miscellaneous expenses     (289     (68
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

    (21,475     (16,497
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total

  (11,426   10,040  
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

34. INCOME TAX EXPENSE:

(1) Details of income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     2019     2018  

Current income tax payable

   435,465     66,212  

Changes in deferred income taxes due to temporary differences

     (310,011     338,433  

Changes in deferred income taxes directly recognized in equity

     43,120       (248,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   168,574     156,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2) Changes in temporary differences and deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

Detail

  

 

Temporary differences

    Deferred tax
assets
(liabilities)—
ending balance
 
   Beginning
balance
    Increase
(Decrease)
    Ending balance  

Depreciation

   118     (11   107     26  

Fair value hedging income (loss)

     (425,268     1,022,947       597,679       144,638  

Financial guarantee contract liability

     947,825       41,860       989,685       239,504  

Loans

     (140,601     71,279       (69,322     (16,776

Allowance for loan losses

     17,031       588,746       605,777       146,598  

Unused commitment provisions

     149,447       83,493       232,940       56,371  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

     378,931       20,690       399,621       96,708  

Long-term income in advance

     (4,389     861       (3,528     (854

Provisions for acceptances and guarantees

     602,435       (295,994     306,441       74,159  

Loan-for-equity swap

     2,028,178       3,203       2,031,381       491,594  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     (1,323,800     535,855       (787,945     (190,683

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     1,600,946       (1,216,352     384,594       93,072  

Defined benefit liability

     2,742       16,750       19,492       4,717  

Accrued interest receivables and payables related to swap transaction

     (284,804     (46,372     (331,176     (80,145

Tangible assets

     (175,325     29       (175,296     (42,422

Others

     1,397,544       277,896       1,675,440       404,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     4,771,010       1,104,880       5,875,890       1,421,475  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) directly adjusted in equity

           (209,212
        

 

 

 

Total

         1,212,263  
        

 

 

 

 

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Detail

   Temporary differences     Deferred tax
assets
(liabilities)—
ending balance
 
   Beginning
balance(*1)
    Increase
(Decrease)
    Ending balance  

Depreciation

   82     36     118     29  

Fair value hedging income (loss)

     (203,138     (222,130     (425,268     (102,915

Financial guarantee contract liability

     943,516       4,309       947,825       229,374  

Loans

     (377,724     237,123       (140,601     (34,025

Allowance for loan losses

     671,854       (654,823     17,031       4,121  

Unused commitment provisions

     166,080       (16,633     149,447       36,166  

Net deferred origination fees and costs

     398,113       (19,182     378,931       91,701  

Long-term income in advance

     (5,907     1,518       (4,389     (1,062

Provisions for acceptances and guarantees

     509,037       93,398       602,435       145,789  

Loan-for-equity swap

     1,719,839       308,339       2,028,178       490,819  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     (932,587     (391,213     (1,323,800     (320,360

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     881,283       719,663       1,600,946       387,429  

Defined benefit liability

     (16,040     18,782       2,742       664  

Accrued interest receivables and payables related to swap transaction

     (219,183     (65,621     (284,804     (68,922

Tangible assets

     (175,158     (167     (175,325     (42,429

Others

     412,903       984,641       1,397,544       338,205  

Loss carried forward

     1,341,870       (1,341,870     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     5,114,840       (343,830     4,771,010       1,154,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) directly adjusted in equity

           (252,332
        

 

 

 

Total

         902,252  
        

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The beginning balance was restated in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1109.

(3) Details of the reconciliation between profit before income tax and income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    2019     2018  

Profit before income tax

  470,141     753,094  

Income tax calculated at statutory tax rate (11% up to ₩200 million, 22% over ₩200 million to ₩20 billion, 24.2% over ₩20 billion to ₩300 billion, and 27.5% over ₩300billion)

    118,927       196,739  

Adjustments:

   

Effect on non-taxable income

    (21,604     (9,466

Effect on non-deductible expense

    7,037       3,830  

Effect on tax deduction

    (6,567     (12,265

Others

    47,868       (22,783
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    26,734       (40,684
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustment recognized as current tax for the prior periods

    22,913       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

  168,574     156,055  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

    35.86     20.72

 

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(4) Details of deferred tax relating to items that are recognized directly in equity as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019     Dec. 31, 2018  

Loss on valuation of financial investments

   (205,434   (249,210

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedge

     —         44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability

     (3,778     (3,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (209,212   (252,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(5) Unrecognized deferred tax assets and liabilities

The Bank does not recognize deferred tax liabilities for taxable temporary difference of ₩ 53,480 million related to investments in associates and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2019 because the Bank is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

The Bank also does not recognize deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences of ₩ 4,469 million related to impairment loss of financial investments as of December 31, 2019 because the realizable period has already passed.

35. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS:

(1) Details of non-cash flow transactions for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   2019      2018  

Written-off

   202,889      2,019,538  

Transfer to financial investments from the investments in associates

     416,695        131,094  

Investment in kind

     70,700        —    

Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability

   6,829      9,566  

(2) Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(2019)

 

Detail

   Borrowings      Debentures     Total  

Beginning balance

   4,893,478      65,942,970     70,836,448  

Change in cash flows

     1,757,636        (1,905,864     (148,228

Amortization

     800        193,209       194,009  

Foreign exchange transaction

     144,458        1,888,215       2,032,673  

Change in fair value hedged items

     —          1,019,061       1,019,061  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   6,796,372      67,137,591     73,933,963  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(2018)

 

Detail

   Borrowings     Debentures     Total  

Beginning balance

   6,013,457     60,685,098     66,698,555  

Change in cash flows

     (1,421,877     4,149,261       2,727,384  

Amortization

     1,697       181,849       183,546  

Foreign exchange transaction

     300,201       1,159,493       1,459,694  

Change in fair value hedged items

     —         (232,731     (232,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   4,893,478     65,942,970     70,836,448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

36. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS:

(1) Details of contingent liabilities and commitments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Guarantees

   Confirmed    32,275,698      34,794,577  
   Unconfirmed      5,845,657        5,215,972  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     38,121,355        40,010,549  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loan commitments

  

Local currency, foreign currency loan commitments

     19,723,522        16,884,935  
   Others      1,850,049        944,320  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     21,573,571        17,829,255  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   59,694,926      57,839,804  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(2) Details of guarantees that have been provided for others as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   Dec. 31, 2019      Dec. 31, 2018  

Confirmed guarantees

   Local currency:      
  

Performance of contracts

   83,107      59,467  
  

Repayment of advances

     333,788        283,203  
  

Others

     194,208        290,108  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     611,103        632,778  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Foreign currency:      
  

Performance of contracts

     7,993,537        9,232,888  
  

Repayment of advances

     6,768,655        7,990,136  
  

Acceptances of imported goods

     979        3,864  
  

Acceptances of import letter of credit outstanding

     19,890        68,786  
  

Foreign liabilities

     12,078,140        11,912,436  
  

Others

     4,803,394        4,953,689  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     31,664,595        34,161,799  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unconfirmed guarantees

   Foreign liabilities      1,707,043        1,424,174  
   Repayment of advances      4,007,536        3,661,665  
   Performance of contracts      130,624        130,099  
   Underwriting of import credit      419        —    
   Others      35        34  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

     5,845,657        5,215,972  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   38,121,355      40,010,549  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(3) Details of guarantees classified by country as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

    Confirmed guarantees     Unconfirmed guarantees     Total  

Detail

  Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)  

Asia

  Korea   18,761,136       58.13     4,102,193       70.18     22,863,329       59.98  
  China     295,174       0.92       —         —         295,174       0.77  
  Saudi Arabia     1,731,599       5.37       —         —         1,731,599       4.54  
  India     418,459       1.30       —         —         418,459       1.10  
  Indonesia     906,878       2.81       92,426       1.58       999,304       2.62  
  Uzbekistan     336,739       1.04       37,489       0.64       374,228       0.98  
  Vietnam     952,594       2.95       607,299       10.39       1,559,893       4.09  
  Australia     542,138       1.68       54,752       0.94       596,890       1.57  
  Qatar     266,167       0.82       —         —         266,167       0.70  
  Singapore     30,049       0.09       —         —         30,049       0.08  
  Oman     398,277       1.23       193,441       3.31       591,718       1.55  
  Others     2,159,823       6.69       468,175       8.00       2,627,998       6.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    26,799,033       83.03       5,555,775       95.04       32,354,808       84.87  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

  United Kingdom     740,086       2.29       —         —         740,086       1.94  
  France     360,823       1.12       —         —         360,823       0.95  
  Others     583,739       1.81       200,288       3.43       784,027       2.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    1,684,648       5.22       200,288       3.43       1,884,936       4.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America

  United States     1,911,553       5.92       12,736       0.22       1,924,289       5.05  
  Brazil     398,728       1.24       —         —         398,728       1.05  
  Mexico     443,260       1.37       —         —         443,260       1.16  
  Bermuda     309,600       0.96       —         —         309,600       0.81  
  Others     236,657       0.73       75,578       1.29       312,235       0.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    3,299,798       10.22       88,314       1.51       3,388,112       8.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa

  Madagascar     172,139       0.53       —         —         172,139       0.45  
  Others     320,080       1.00       1,280       0.02       321,360       0.84  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    492,219       1.53       1,280       0.02       493,499       1.29  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  32,275,698       100.00     5,845,657       100.00     38,121,355       100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Confirmed guarantees     Unconfirmed guarantees     Total  

Detail

  Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)     Amount     Ratio (%)  

Asia

  Korea   21,218,012       60.98     3,791,583       72.69     25,009,595       62.51  
  China     257,780       0.74       —         —         257,780       0.64  
  Saudi Arabia     1,840,720       5.29       —         —         1,840,720       4.60  
  India     445,637       1.28       45,644       0.88       491,281       1.23  
  Indonesia     969,133       2.78       123,191       2.36       1,092,324       2.73  
  Uzbekistan     272,000       0.79       —         —         272,000       0.68  
  Vietnam     1,227,908       3.53       281,117       5.39       1,509,025       3.77  
  Australia     645,927       1.86       52,874       1.01       698,801       1.75  
  Philippines     12,073       0.03       70       0.01       12,143       0.03  
  Qatar     280,822       0.81       —         —         280,822       0.70  
  Oman     376,700       1.08       26,687       0.51       403,387       1.01  
  Others     1,459,282       4.19       431,327       8.27       1,890,609       4.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    29,005,994       83.36       4,752,493       91.12       33,758,487       84.38  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

  United Kingdom     753,530       2.17       —         —         753,530       1.88  
  Belgium     86,348       0.25       —         —         86,348       0.22  
  France     415,262       1.19       —         —         415,262       1.04  
  Others     774,439       2.22       312,612       5.99       1,087,051       2.71  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    2,029,579       5.83       312,612       5.99       2,342,191       5.85  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

America

  United States     2,254,907       6.48       12,299       0.24       2,267,206       5.67  
  Brazil     406,027       1.17       —         —         406,027       1.01  
  Mexico     246,816       0.71       2,027       0.04       248,843       0.62  
  Bermuda     213,076       0.61       —         —         213,076       0.53  
  Others     189,915       0.55       124,386       2.38       314,301       0.79  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    3,310,741       9.52       138,712       2.66       3,449,453       8.62  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Africa

  Madagascar     166,237       0.48       —         —         166,237       0.42  
  Others     282,026       0.81       12,155       0.23       294,181       0.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Subtotal

    448,263       1.29       12,155       0.23       460,418       1.15  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Total

  34,794,577       100.00     5,215,972       100.00     40,010,549       100.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(4) Details of guarantees classified by industry as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

     Confirmed guarantees      Unconfirmed guarantees      Total  

Detail

   Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Manufacturing

   15,224,619        47.17      4,973,595        85.08      20,198,214        52.98  

Transportation

     1,985,386        6.15        2,587        0.04        1,987,973        5.21  

Financial institutions

     2,150,063        6.66        419        0.01        2,150,482        5.64  

Wholesale and retail

     656,715        2.03        47,706        0.82        704,421        1.85  

Real estate related business

     43,888        0.14        46,932        0.80        90,820        0.24  

Construction

     6,317,051        19.57        231,865        3.97        6,548,916        17.18  

Public sector and others

     5,897,976        18.28        542,553        9.28        6,440,529        16.90  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   32,275,698        100.00      5,845,657        100.00      38,121,355        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Confirmed guarantees      Unconfirmed guarantees      Total  

Detail

   Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)      Amount      Ratio (%)  

Manufacturing

   16,163,602        46.45      4,542,436        87.09      20,706,038        51.75  

Transportation

     1,665,252        4.79        2,498        0.05        1,667,750        4.17  

Financial institutions

     2,290,564        6.58        146        0.01        2,290,710        5.73  

Wholesale and retail

     798,662        2.30        53,725        1.03        852,387        2.13  

Real estate related business

     379,908        1.09        48,220        0.92        428,128        1.07  

Construction

     7,898,229        22.70        265,256        5.09        8,163,485        20.40  

Public sector and others

     5,598,360        16.09        303,691        5.81        5,902,051        14.75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   34,794,577        100.00      5,215,972        100.00      40,010,549        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Global Medium-Term Note Program and CP programs

The Bank has been establishing the following programs regarding the issue of foreign currencies bonds and CPs:

 

  1)

Established on August 1, 1991, initially, and annually renewed, U.S. Shelf Registration to issue foreign bonds under the Securities and Exchange Commission rule of the United States of America with an issuance limit of USD 50 billion.

 

  2)

Established on May 14, 1997, and May 16, 1997, initially, and annually renewed, CP program to issue CPs with issuance limits of USD 6 billion and USD 2 billion, respectively.

 

  3)

Established on November 6, 1997, initially, and annually renewed, Global Medium-Term Note Program to issue mid-to-long-term foreign currencies bonds with an issuance limit of USD 25 billion.

 

  4)

Established on February 2, 2012, initially, and annually renewed, MYR MTN program to issue Malaysian Ringgit-denoted bonds with issuance limits of MYR 1 billion.

 

  5)

Established in 1995, initially, and renewed every two years, Yen Shelf Registration to issue Samurai bond with an issuance limit of JPY 500 billion.

 

  6)

Established on May 31, 2010, Australian Domestic Debt Issuance Program to issue Kangaroo bond with limit of AUD 6 billion.

 

  7)

Established on January 17, 2011, and renewed every two years, Uridashi Shelf Registration to issue Uridashi bond with an issuance limit of JPY 500 billion.

(6) Litigations

As of December 31, 2019, 8 lawsuits (aggregated claim amount: ₩96,237 million) were filed as a plaintiff and 10 pending litigations as a defendant were filed (aggregated claim amount: ₩35,055 million). The Bank’s management expects that there is no significant impact on the financial statements due to these lawsuits, but it is possible to make additional loss to the Bank due to the results of future litigation.

(7) Written-off loans

The Bank manages written-off loans that have claims on debtors due to the statute of limitations, uncollected after write-off, etc. The written-off loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are ₩3,472,397 million and ₩3,413,713 million, respectively.

(8) COVID-19 impact after reporting date

On March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The outbreak is expected to have a direct impact on global and domestic markets and potential impacts on the asset quality of the bank, however the impact on the bank cannot be estimated at this stage.

 

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37. TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES:

Related parties consist of entities related to the Bank, postemployment benefits, a key management personnel and a close member of that person’s family, an entity controlled or jointly controlled and an entity influenced significantly.

(1) Details of related parties as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:

 

Detail

   Relationship      Ownership-
percentage (%)
 

Parent:

     

Korean government

     Parent        66.43  

Subsidiaries and Associates:

     

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

     Subsidiary        100.00  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     Subsidiary        85.00  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     Subsidiary        100.00  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     Subsidiary        100.00  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

     Subsidiary        100.00  

Korea Asset Management Corporation

     Associate        25.86  

Credit Guarantee and Investment Fund

     Associate        11.49  

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     Associate        69.39  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     Associate        83.03  

KTB Newlake Global Healthcare PEF

     Associate        25.00  

KBS-KDB Private Equity Fund

     Associate        20.30  

Korea Aerospace Industries. Ltd.

     Associate        26.41  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

     Associate        —    

(2) Significant balances of receivables, payables and guarantees with the related parties

 

  1)

Significant balances of receivables and payables with the related parties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

   Receivables      Allowance
/Provisions
     Payables  

Subsidiaries:

        

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   155,609      —        —    

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     153,450        273        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     139,581        253        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     157,719        74        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     606,359        600        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

        

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     170,762        16,464        —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     518,111        437,078        91  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

     2,158,447        643,761        1,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     2,847,320        1,097,303        1,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,453,679      1,097,903      1,563  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Detail

   Receivables      Allowance
/Provisions
     Payables  

Subsidiaries:

        

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   149,849      —        122  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     151,717        262        —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     125,074        302        —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

     143,624        69        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     570,264        633        122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

        

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     610,291        182,037        —    

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

     487,111        424,705        139  

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

     42,783        —          —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

     635,804        691,620        1,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     1,775,989        1,298,362        1,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   2,346,253      1,298,995      1,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Guarantees provided to the related parties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

(December 31, 2019)

 

Detail

  Confirmed
guarantees
    Unconfirmed
guarantees
    Loans
commitments
    Other
commitments
 

Subsidiaries:

       

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

  —       —       204,750     5,789  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    —         —         20,840       —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    —         —         31,420       —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

    —         —         98,409       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         —         355,419       5,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Associates:

       

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    131,822       108,996       6,500       —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    2,380,357       12,616       1,450,000       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    2,512,179       121,612       1,456,500       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  2,512,179     121,612     1,811,919     5,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Detail

  Confirmed
guarantees
    Unconfirmed
guarantees
    Loans
commitments
    Other
commitments
 

Subsidiaries:

       

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

  —       —       199,855     12,299  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    —         —         16,772       —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    —         146       126,200       —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

    —         —         105,110       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    —         146       447,937       12,299  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Associates:

       

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    120,789       124,044       —         —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    3,521,377       877,185       1,350,000       527,368  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    3,642,166       1,001,229       1,350,000       527,368  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  3,642,166     1,001,375     1,797,937     539,667  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(3) Profit and loss transactions with related parties

Profit and loss transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

  2019     2018  
  Revenue     Bad debt
expenses
    Expenses     Revenue     Bad debt
expenses
    Expenses  

Subsidiaries:

           

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

  3,748     —       163     3,634     —       371  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

    4,514       11       —         3,889       23       —    

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

    3,686       (50     —         3,326       97       —    

KEXIM Asia Limited

    4,754       5       —         3,396       11       13  

EXIM PLUS Co., Ltd.

    —         —         434       —         —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    16,702       (34     597       14,245       131       384  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Associates:

           

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    23,558       39,465       —         29,241       24,565       6  

DAESUN Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.

    7,186       12,539       —         34,759       143,754       —    

Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation

    —         —         —         619       —         —    

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

    48,841       (171,830     —         43,206       219,405       55,009  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

    79,585       (119,826     —         107,825       387,724       55,015  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  96,287     (119,860   597     122,070     387,855     55,399  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(4) Loan transactions with related parties

Loan transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   2019      2018  
   Financing transaction      Financing transaction  
   Loan      Collection      Loan      Collection  

Subsidiaries:

           

KEXIM Bank UK Limited

   340,709      340,548      236,787      228,162  

PT.KOEXIM Mandiri Finance

     316,463        320,260        304,758        305,054  

KEXIM Vietnam Leasing Co.

     551,681        541,613        244,567        247,818  

KEXIM Asia Limited

     468,846        462,785        309,166        297,815  

Associates:

           

SUNGDONG Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     —          466,019        24,345        25,048  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     31,000        —          60,387        295,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   1,708,699      2,131,225      1,180,010      1,398,897  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Details of compensation for key executives for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Detail

   2019      2018  

Salaries

   3,078      2,944  

Severance and retirement benefits

     269        201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   3,347      3,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

38. SPECIAL ACCOUNT

The Bank introduced a special account in accordance with the amendments of the Enforcement Decree of the EXIM Bank Act in May 2019. A special account is separately managed and includes 30 billion Korean won of capital stock and 430 billion Korean won of retained earnings as of December 31, 2019. There are no loans and guarantees originated from the special account as of December 31, 2019.

39. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The financial statements of the Bank were approved by Board of Directors on March 27, 2020 and were finally approved by the Operations Committee on March 31, 2020.

 

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THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Land and History

Territory and Population

Located generally south of the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula, The Republic of Korea covers about 38,000 square miles, approximately one-fourth of which is arable. The Republic has a population of approximately 51 million people. The country’s largest city and capital, Seoul, has a population of about 10 million people.

Map of the Republic of Korea

 

LOGO

Political History

Dr. Rhee Seungman, who was elected President in each of 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960, dominated the years after the Republic’s founding in 1948. Shortly after President Rhee’s resignation in 1960 in response to student-led demonstrations, a group of military leaders headed by Park Chung Hee assumed power by coup. The military leaders established a civilian government, and the country elected Mr. Park as President in October 1963. President Park served as President until his assassination in 1979 following a period of increasing strife between the Government and its critics. The Government declared martial law and formed an interim

 

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government under Prime Minister Choi Kyu Hah, who became the next President. After clashes between the Government and its critics, President Choi resigned, and General Chun Doo Hwan, who took control of the Korean army, became President in 1980.

In late 1980, the country approved, by national referendum, a new Constitution, providing for indirect election of the President by an electoral college and for certain democratic reforms, and shortly thereafter, in early 1981, re-elected President Chun.

Responding to public demonstrations in 1987, the legislature revised the Constitution to provide for direct election of the President. In December 1987, Roh Tae Woo won the Presidency by a narrow plurality, after opposition parties led by Kim Young Sam and Kim Dae Jung failed to unite behind a single candidate. In February 1990, two opposition political parties, including the one led by Kim Young Sam, merged into President Roh’s ruling Democratic Liberal Party.

In December 1992, the country elected Kim Young Sam as President. The election of a civilian and former opposition party leader considerably lessened the controversy concerning the legitimacy of the political regime. President Kim’s administration reformed the political sector and deregulated and internationalized the Korean economy.

In December 1997, the country elected Kim Dae Jung as President. President Kim’s party, the Millennium Democratic Party (formerly known as the National Congress for New Politics), formed a coalition with the United Liberal Democrats led by Kim Jong Pil, with Kim Jong Pil becoming the first prime minister in President Kim’s administration. The coalition, which temporarily ended before the election held in April 2000, continued with the appointment of Lee Han Dong of the United Liberal Democrats as the Prime Minister in June 2000. The coalition again ended in September 2001.

In December 2002, the country elected Roh Moo Hyun as President. President Roh and his supporters left the Millennium Democratic Party in 2003 and formed a new party, the Uri Party, in November 2003. On August 15, 2007, 85 members of the National Assembly, previously belonging to the Uri Party, or the Democratic Party, formed the United New Democratic Party, or the UNDP. The Uri Party merged into the UNDP on August 20, 2007. In February 2008, the UNDP merged back into the Democratic Party. In December 2011, the Democratic Party merged with the Citizens Unity Party to form the Democratic United Party, which changed its name to the Democratic Party in May 2013.

In December 2007, the country elected Lee Myung-Bak as President. He commenced his term on February 25, 2008. On April 9, 2018, the Korean prosecutor’s office indicted former President Lee on 16 counts of corruption, including bribery, abuse of power, embezzlement and other irregularities.

In December 2012, the country elected Park Geun-hye as President. She commenced her term on February 25, 2013. On December 9, 2016, the National Assembly voted in favor of impeaching President Park for a number of alleged constitutional and criminal violations, including violation of the Constitution and abuse of power by allowing her confidant to exert influence on state affairs and allowing senior presidential aides to aid in her extortion from companies. President Park was suspended from power immediately, with the prime minister simultaneously taking over the role of acting President. On March 10, 2017, the Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the parliamentary vote to impeach President Park, triggering her immediate dismissal. On April 17, 2017, the Korean prosecutor’s office indicted former President Park on charges of bribery, abuse of power and coercion, among others. On August 24, 2018, the Seoul High Court found former President Park guilty on many of the charges, including bribery, abuse of power and coercion, and sentenced her to 25 years in prison and assessed a fine of Won 20 billion.

 

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A special election to elect a new President was held on May 9, 2017 and the country elected Moon Jae-in as President. He commenced his term on May 10, 2017. The Moon administration’s key policy priorities include:

 

   

investigating corruption involving high-ranking government officials, anti-corruption and reform of chaebol (Korean conglomerates);

 

   

denuclearization of and establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula and enhancing Korea’s core military strength in response to North Korea’s nuclear capabilities;

 

   

reducing fine dust emissions, closing old nuclear power plants and reexamining the construction of new nuclear power plants;

 

   

creating new jobs, resolving youth unemployment and enacting laws prohibiting discrimination against non-regular workers;

 

   

creating jobs for senior citizens, increasing basic pension and providing government subsidies for Alzheimer’s disease treatment; and

 

   

protecting small business owners and restricting establishment of large-scale stores and multi-complex shopping malls.

Government and Politics

Government and Administrative Structure

Governmental authority in the Republic is centralized and concentrated in a strong Presidency. The President is elected by popular vote and can only serve one term of five years. The President chairs the State Council, which consists of the President, the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers, the respective heads of Government ministries and the ministers of state. The President can select the members of the State Council and appoint or remove all other Government officials, except for elected local officials.

The President can veto new legislation and take emergency measures in cases of natural disaster, serious fiscal or economic crisis, state of war or other similar circumstances. The President must promptly seek the concurrence of the National Assembly for any emergency measures taken and failing to do so automatically invalidates the emergency measures. In the case of martial law, the President may declare martial law without the consent of the National Assembly; provided, however, that the National Assembly may request the President to rescind such martial law.

The National Assembly exercises the country’s legislative power. The Constitution and the Election for Public Offices Act provide for the direct election of about 84% of the members of the National Assembly and the distribution of the remaining seats proportionately among parties winning more than five seats in the direct election or receiving over 3% of the popular vote. National Assembly members serve four-year terms. The National Assembly enacts laws, ratifies treaties and approves the national budget. The executive branch drafts most legislation and submits it to the National Assembly for approval.

The country’s judicial branch comprises the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and lower courts of various levels. The President appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and appoints the other Justices of the Supreme Court upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice. All appointments to the Supreme Court require the consent of the National Assembly. The Chief Justice, with the consent of the conference of Supreme Court Justices, appoints all the other judges in Korea. Supreme Court Justices serve for six years and all other judges serve for ten years. Other than the Chief Justice, justices and judges may be reappointed to successive terms.

The President formally appoints all nine judges of the Constitutional Court, but three judges must be designated by the National Assembly and three by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Constitutional Court judges serve for six years and may be reappointed to successive terms.

 

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Administratively, the Republic comprises eight provinces, one special autonomous province (Jeju), one special city (Seoul), six metropolitan cities (Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon and Ulsan) and one special autonomous city (Sejong). From 1961 to 1995, the national government controlled the provinces and the President appointed provincial officials. Local autonomy, including the election of provincial officials, was reintroduced in June 1995.

Political Parties

The 21st legislative general election was held on April 15, 2020 and the term of the National Assembly members elected in the 21st legislative general election commenced on May 30, 2020. Currently, there are three major political parties: The Democratic Party of Korea, or the DPK, the United Future Party, or the UFP and the Justice Party, or the JP.

As of May 31, 2020, the parties controlled the following number of seats in the National Assembly:

 

     DPK      UFP      JP      Others      Total  

Number of seats

     177        103        6        14        300  

Relations with North Korea

Relations between the Republic and North Korea have been tense over most of the Republic’s history. The Korean War began with the invasion of the Republic by communist forces from the north in 1950, which was repelled by the Republic and the United Nations forces led by the United States. Following a military stalemate, an armistice was reached establishing a demilitarized zone monitored by the United Nations in the vicinity of the 38th parallel in 1953.

North Korea maintains a military force estimated at more than a million regular troops, mostly concentrated near the northern side of the demilitarized zone, and approximately 7.6 million reserves. The Republic’s military forces, composed of approximately 599,000 regular troops and 3 million reserves, maintain a state of military preparedness along the southern side of the demilitarized zone. In addition, the United States has maintained its military presence in the Republic since the signing of the armistice and currently has approximately 28,500 troops stationed in the Republic. The Republic and the United States share a joint command structure over their military forces in Korea. In October 2014, the United States and the Republic agreed to implement a conditions-based approach to the dissolution of their joint command structure at an appropriate future date, which would allow the Republic to assume the command of its own armed forces in the event of war on the Korean peninsula.

The level of tension between the two Koreas has fluctuated and may increase abruptly as a result of current and future events. In particular, since the death of Kim Jong-il in December 2011, there has been increased uncertainty with respect to the future of North Korea’s political leadership and concern regarding its implications for political and economic stability in the region. Kim Jong-il’s third son, Kim Jong-eun, has assumed power as his father’s designated successor.

In addition, there have been heightened security concerns in recent years stemming from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs as well as its hostile military and other actions against Korea. Some of the significant incidents in recent years include the following:

 

   

From time to time, North Korea has conducted ballistic missile tests. In February 2016, North Korea launched a long-range rocket in violation of its agreement with the United States as well as United Nations sanctions barring it from conducting launches that use ballistic missile technology. Despite international condemnation, North Korea released a statement that it intends to continue its rocket launch program and it conducted a series of ballistic missile tests in 2016 and 2017. In response, the

 

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United Nations Security Council issued unanimous statements condemning North Korea and agreeing to continue to closely monitor the situation and to take further significant measures, and in December 2017, unanimously passed a resolution extending existing sanctions that were imposed on North Korea.

 

   

North Korea renounced its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in January 2003 and conducted three rounds of nuclear tests between October 2006 and February 2013. In January 2016, North Korea conducted a fourth nuclear test, claiming that the test involved its first hydrogen bomb. In September 2016, North Korea conducted a fifth nuclear test, claiming to have successfully detonated a nuclear warhead that could be mounted on ballistic missiles. In September 2017, North Korea announced that it successfully conducted its sixth nuclear test by detonating a hydrogen bomb designed to be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile, which resulted in increased tensions in the region and elicited strong objections worldwide. In response to such tests (as well as North Korea’s long-range ballistic missile program), the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed several rounds of resolutions condemning North Korea’s actions and significantly expanding the scope of the sanctions applicable to North Korea, while the United States and the European Union also imposed additional sanctions on North Korea.

 

   

In August 2015, two Korean soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion near the Korean demilitarized zone. Claiming the landmines were set by North Koreans, the Korean army re-initiated its propaganda program toward North Korea utilizing loudspeakers near the demilitarized zone. In retaliation, the North Korean army fired artillery rounds on the loudspeakers, resulting in the highest level of military readiness for both Koreas.

 

   

In March 2010, a Korean naval vessel was destroyed by an underwater explosion, killing many of the crewmen on board. The Government formally accused North Korea of causing the sinking, while North Korea denied responsibility. Moreover, in November 2010, North Korea fired more than one hundred artillery shells that hit Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island near the Northern Limit Line, which acts as the de facto maritime boundary between Korea and North Korea on the west coast of the Korean peninsula, causing casualties and significant property damage. The Government condemned North Korea for the attack and vowed stern retaliation should there be further provocation.

North Korea’s economy also faces severe challenges, which may further aggravate social and political pressures within North Korea. Although bilateral summit meetings were held between Korea and North Korea in April and May 2018 and between the United States and North Korea in June 2018, February 2019 and June 2019, there can be no assurance that the level of tension on the Korean peninsula will not escalate in the future or that such escalation will not have a material adverse impact on the Republic’s economy and us. Any further increase in tension, which may occur, for example, if North Korea experiences a leadership crisis, high-level contacts between the Republic and North Korea break down or further military hostilities occur, could have a material adverse effect on the Republic’s economy and us. Over the longer term, reunification of the two Koreas could occur. Reunification may entail a significant economic commitment by the Republic.

Foreign Relations and International Organizations

The Republic maintains diplomatic relations with most nations of the world, most importantly with the United States with which it entered into a mutual defense treaty and several economic agreements. The Republic also has important relationships with Japan and China, its largest trading partners together with the United States.

The Republic belongs to a number of supranational organizations, including:

 

   

United Nations;

 

   

the International Monetary Fund, or the IMF;

 

   

the World Bank;

 

   

the Asian Development Bank, or the ADB;

 

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the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency;

 

   

the International Finance Corporation;

 

   

the International Development Association;

 

   

the African Development Bank;

 

   

the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;

 

   

the Bank for International Settlements;

 

   

the World Health Organization, or the WHO;

 

   

the World Trade Organization, or the WTO;

 

   

the International Atomic Energy Agency;

 

   

the Inter-American Development Bank, or the IDB;

 

   

the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or the OECD; and

 

   

the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The Economy

The following table sets forth information regarding certain of the Republic’s key economic indicators for the periods indicated.

 

     As of or for the year ended December 31,  
     2015     2016     2017     2018     2019  
     (billions of dollars and trillions of Won, except percentages)  

GDP Growth (at current prices)

     6.1     5.0     5.5 %       3.1 %(6)       1.1 %(6) 

GDP Growth (at chained 2015 year prices)

     2.8     2.9     3.2     2.7 %(6)       2.0 %(6) 

Inflation

     0.7     1.0     1.9     1.5     0.4

Unemployment(1)

     3.6     3.7     3.7     3.8     3.8

Trade Surplus(2)

   $ 90.3     $ 89.2     $ 95.2     $ 69.7     $ 39.0  

Foreign Currency Reserves

   $ 368.0     $ 371.1     $ 389.3     $ 403.7     $ 408.8  

External Liabilities(3)

   $ 396.1     $ 382.2     $ 412.0     $ 441.2 (6)    $ 467.0 (6) 

Fiscal Balance

   (0.2   16.9     24.0     31.2 (6)    12.0 (6) 

Direct Internal Debt of the Government(4) (as % of GDP(5))

     33.0     34.2 %       35.2 %       35.6 %(6)      37.4 %(6) 

Direct External Debt of the Government(4) (as % of GDP(5))

     0.4     0.4 %       0.4 %       0.4 %(6)       0.4 %(6) 

 

(1)

Average for year.

(2)

Derived from customs clearance statistics on a C.I.F. basis, meaning that the price of goods includes insurance and freight cost.

(3)

Calculated under the criteria based on the sixth edition of the Balance of Payment Manual published by the International Monetary Fund in December 2010.

(4)

Does not include guarantees by the Government. See “—Debt—External and Internal Debt of the Government—Guarantees by the Government” for information on outstanding guarantees by the Government.

(5)

At chained 2015 year prices.

(6)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea

Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties

In recent years, the global financial markets have experienced significant volatility as a result of, among other things:

 

   

the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by a new strain of coronavirus, as further described below;

 

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a deterioration in economic and trade relations between the United States and its major trading partners, including China;

 

   

increased uncertainties resulting from the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union;

 

   

financial and social difficulties affecting many governments worldwide, in particular in southern Europe and Latin America;

 

   

the slowdown of economic growth in China and other major emerging market economies;

 

   

interest rate fluctuations as well as changes in policy rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks;

 

   

political and social instability in various countries in the Middle East, including Iraq, Syria and Yemen; and

 

   

fluctuations in oil and commodity prices.

COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 that was first reported to have been transmitted to humans in late 2019 and was declared a “pandemic” by the WHO in March 2020, has spread globally over the course of 2020 to date and has led to significant global economic and financial disruptions, including an adverse impact on international trade and business activities. In addition, there has been significant volatility in global financial markets, including in Korea, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in recent months. See “—The Financial System—Securities Markets”. There is no guarantee that the stock prices of Korean companies will not decline in the future. Future declines in the index and large amounts of sales of Korean securities by foreign investors and subsequent repatriation of the proceeds of such sales may continue to adversely affect the value of the Won, the foreign currency reserves held by financial institutions in Korea, and the ability of Korean companies and banks to raise capital. Moreover, the value of the Won relative to major foreign currencies in general and the U.S. dollar in particular has fluctuated widely in 2020. A depreciation of the Won generally increases the cost of imported goods and services and the required amount of the Won revenue for Korean companies to service foreign currency-denominated debt.

In light of the high level of interdependence of the global economy, any of the foregoing developments could have a material adverse effect on the Korean economy and financial markets. In addition, in the event that difficult conditions in the global credit markets continue or the global economy continues to deteriorate in the future, the Korean economy could be adversely affected and Korean banks may be forced to fund their operations at a higher cost or may be unable to raise as much funding as they need to support their lending and other activities.

In addition to the global developments, domestic developments that could lead to or contribute to a material adverse effect on the Korean economy include, among other things, the following:

 

   

a slowdown in consumer spending and depressed consumer sentiment due to the outbreak of infectious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic discussed above and the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in May 2015, and national tragedies, such as the sinking of the Sewol passenger ferry in April 2014, which led to the death of hundreds of passengers;

 

   

increasing delinquencies and credit defaults by consumer and small- and medium-sized enterprise borrowers, which may occur due to, among others, the impact of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

steadily rising household debt consisting of housing loans and merchandise credit, which increased to approximately Won 1,600.1 trillion as of December 31, 2019 from Won 843.2 trillion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to increases in mortgage loans and purchases with credit cards;

 

   

deterioration in economic or diplomatic relations between Korea and other countries resulting from territorial or trade disputes or disagreements in foreign policy (such as the ongoing trade disputes between Korea and Japan);

 

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a substantial increase in the Korean government’s expenditures for pension and social welfare programs, due in part to an aging population (defined as the population of people aged 65 years or older) that accounts for approximately 14.9% of the Republic’s total population as of December 31, 2019, an increase from 7.2% as of December 31, 2000, and is expected to surpass 20.3% in 2025, which could lead to a Korean government budget deficit;

 

   

decreases in the market prices of Korean real estate; and

 

   

the occurrence of severe health epidemics that affect the livestock industry.

The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 disease in Korea was announced on January 20, 2020 and the subsequent spread of the disease has since resulted in more than 11,400 confirmed cases and the deaths of more than 260 people in Korea as of May 31, 2020. The Government has been implementing a number of measures in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 disease, including, among others, a nationwide order for social distancing, implementation of strict self-isolation and quarantine measures for those who may be infected, or have a higher chance of being infected, and the temporary closure of all school facilities until the possibility of further contamination has subsided sufficiently. In addition, during the months of March, April and May of 2020, the Government has implemented the following measures, among others, in order to alleviate the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Korean economy and stabilize the financial markets:

 

   

lowering of The Bank of Korea’s policy rate from 1.25% to 0.75% in March 2020 and subsequently to 0.5% in May 2020 (See “—Monetary Policy—Interest Rates”);

 

   

execution of a bilateral currency swap agreement with the U.S. Federal Reserve for the provision of US$60 billion in exchange for the Republic’s Won-denominated treasury bonds;

 

   

injection of cash into corporate and financial markets in the form of loans, guarantees and maturity extensions to eligible banks and financial institutions, small- and medium business enterprises, small merchants and self-employed business owners facing liquidity crises; and

 

   

offer of emergency relief payments and expansion of social security contribution reliefs for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the economic outlook for Korea and its financial services sector in 2020 and for the foreseeable future remains highly uncertain as a result of, among others, (i) uncertainty regarding the scope and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its lasting social, political and economic effects, which may last for a significant period of time, and the fiscal and monetary policies being implemented by the Government and regulatory authorities to alleviate such effects by increasing liquidity and supporting incomes, (ii) adverse conditions in the Korean and global economies and financial markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic and (iii) factors such as fluctuations in oil and commodity prices and interest and exchange rates, higher unemployment, lower consumer confidence and stock market volatility due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross Domestic Product

GDP measures the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country for a given period and reveals whether a country’s productive output rises or falls over time. Economists present GDP in both current market prices and “real” or “inflation-adjusted” terms. In March 2009, the Republic adopted a method known as the “chain-linked” measure of GDP, replacing the previous fixed-base, or “constant” measure of GDP, to show the real growth of the aggregate economic activity, as recommended by the System of National Accounts 1993. GDP at current market prices values a country’s output using the actual prices of each year, whereas the “chain-linked” measure of GDP is compiled by using “chained indices” linking volume growth between consecutive time periods. In March 2014, the Republic published a revised GDP calculation method by implementing the System of National Accounts 2008 and updating the reference year from 2005 to 2010 to align Korean national accounts statistics with the recommendations of the new international standards for compiling national economic accounts and to maintain comparability with other nations’ accounts. The main components of

 

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these revisions include, among other things, (i) recognizing expenditures for research and development and creative activity for the products of entertainment, literary and artistic originals as fixed investment, (ii) incorporating a wide array of new and revised source data such as the economic census, the population and housing census and 2010 benchmark input-output tables, which provide thorough and detailed information on the structure of the Korean economy, (iii) developing supply-use tables, which provide a statistical tool for ensuring consistency among the production, expenditure and income approaches to measuring GDP and (iv) recording merchandise trade transactions based on ownership changes rather than movements of goods across the national border. The Republic has updated the reference year from 2010 to 2015 in July 2019 to better align Korean national accounts statistics with the recommendations of the previously implemented System of National Accounts 2008 and to maintain comparability with other countries’ accounts.

 

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The following table sets out the composition of the Republic’s GDP at current market and chained 2015 year prices and the annual average increase in the Republic’s GDP.

Gross Domestic Product

 

    2015     2016     2017     2018(1)     2019(1)     As % of GDP
2019(1)
 
    (billions of Won)  

Gross Domestic Product at Current Market Prices:

           

Private

    804,812.4       834,804.8       872,791.4       908,273.7       929,728.0       48.6  

Government

    250,088.0       265,295.2       283,045.8       305,513.0       330,273.1       17.3  

Gross Capital Formation

    489,601.5       524,717.6       592,711.4       592,858.4       597,085.1       31.2  

Exports of Goods and Services

    712,775.7       698,621.0       751,428.5       788,279.0       762,252.1       39.8  

Less Imports of Goods and Services

    (599,257.2     (582,659.1     (664,278.8     (701,150.7     (705,937.8     36.9  

Statistical Discrepancy

    0.0       0.0       0.0       (276.4     563.1       0.0  

Expenditures on Gross Domestic Product

    1,658,020.4       1,740,779.6       1,835,698.2       1,893,497.0       1,913,963.6       100.0  

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World

    5,186.2       6,363.9       7,482.6       4,955.7       17,678.1       0.9  

Gross National Income(2)

    1,663,206.6       1,747,143.5       1,843,180.9       1,898,452.7       1,931,641.7       100.9  

Gross Domestic Product at Chained 2015 Year Prices:

           

Private

    804,812.4       825,676.2       848,589.3       872,304.4       888,951.5       48.2  

Government

    250,088.0       261,162.3       271,428.7       286,644.8       305,315.7       16.6  

Gross Capital Formation

    489,601.5       520,296.3       576,996.7       566,376.1       552,228.6       29.9  

Exports of Goods and Services

    712,775.7       729,684.8       747,783.5       773,752.6       786,709.6       42.7  

Less Imports of Goods and Services

    (599,257.2     (630,266.6     (686,089.2     (691,374.1     (688,285.5     (37.3

Statistical Discrepancy

    —         327.1       (1,130.3     (2,511.7     (2,805.2     0.2  

Expenditures on Gross Domestic Product(3)

    1,658,020.4       1,706,880.3       1,760,811.5       1,807,735.9       1,844,489.9       100.0  

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World in the Terms of Trade

    5,186.2       6,177.2       7,084.6       4,519.5       16,257.3       0.9  

Trading Gains and Losses from Changes in the Terms of Trade

    0.0       23,569.7       25,915.5       3,272.8       (40,365.3     (2.2

Gross National Income(4)

    1,663,206.6       1,736,627.2       1,793,818.4       1,815,558.4       1,820,450.4       98.7  

Percentage Increase (Decrease) of GDP over Previous Year:

           

At Current Prices

    6.1       5.0       5.5       3.1       1.1    

At Chained 2015 Year Prices

    2.8       2.9       3.2       2.7       2.0    

 

(1)

Preliminary.

(2)

GDP plus net factor income from the rest of the world is equal to the Republic’s gross national income.

(3)

Under the “chain-linked” measure of GDP, the components of GDP will not necessarily add up to the total GDP.

(4)

Under the “chain-linked” measure of Gross National Income, the components of Gross National Income will not necessarily add up to the total Gross National Income.

Source: The Bank of Korea

 

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The following table sets out the Republic’s GDP by economic sector at current market prices:

Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector

(at current market prices)

 

    2015     2016     2017     2018(1)     2019(1)     As % of GDP
2019(1)
 
    (billions of Won)  

Industrial Sectors:

    599,438.1       629,410.8       672,178.8       680,553.1       663,369.5       34.7  

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

    33,225.2       32,361.7       33,974.3       34,528.9       32,408.5       1.7  

Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying

    443,278.3       461,198.3       496,993.7       506,854.7       488,050.4       25.5  

Mining and Quarrying

    2,144.8       2,367.7       2,348.8       2,247.7       2,208.5       0.1  

Manufacturing

    441,133.5       458,830.6       494,644.9       504,607.0       485,841.9       25.4  

Electricity, Gas and Water Supply

    41,760.4       44,307.8       40,014.2       36,813.2       38,032.2       2.0  

Construction

    81,174.2       91,543.0       101,196.6       102,356.3       104,878.4       5.5  

Services:

    921,469.8       963,671.9       1,006,839.9       1,049,864.7       1,086,641.1       56.8  

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services

    160,345.6       169,240.8       175,124.9       180,661.0       180,377.0       9.4  

Transportation and Storage

    58,499.6       58,803.1       58,283.7       57,088.1       59,182.2       3.1  

Finance and Insurance

    88,257.8       89,593.7       96,983.7       104,336.2       105,245.2       5.5  

Real Estate

    122,197.8       128,539.4       133,152.6       135,890.3       140,657.6       7.3  

Information and Communication

    69,789.1       74,469.7       76,712.2       79,242.9       82,112.2       4.3  

Business Activities

    141,918.6       147,218.4       154,495.4       161,832.1       170,753.9       8.9  

Public Administration, Defense and Social Security

    95,491.0       100,787.1       107,325.6       115,086.1       122,079.5       6.4  

Education

    82,133.7       84,528.3       87,880.4       90,933.2       93,732.5       4.9  

Human Health and Social Work

    63,337.3       68,704.8       74,706.8       80,937.0       87,813.8       4.6  

Cultural and Other Services

    39,499.3       41,786.5       42,174.6       43,857.8       44,687.3       2.3  

Taxes Less Subsidies on Products

    137,112.5       147,696.8       156,679.6       163,079.3       163,953.1       8.6  

Gross Domestic Product at Current Market Prices

    1,658,020.4       1,740,779.6       1,835,698.2       1,893,497.0       1,913,963.6       100.0  

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World

    5,186.2       6,363.9       7,482.6       4,955.7       17,678.1       0.9  

Gross National Income at Current Market Price

    1,663,206.6       1,747,143.5       1,843,180.9       1,898,452.7       1,931,641.7       100.9  

 

(1)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea

 

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The following table sets out the Republic’s GDP per capita:

Gross Domestic Product per capita

(at current market prices)

 

     2015      2016      2017      2018(1)      2019(1)  

GDP per capita (thousands of Won)

     32,501        33,988        35,740        36,691        37,014  

GDP per capita (U.S. dollar)

     28,724        29,287        31,605        33,346        31,754  

Average Exchange Rate (in Won per U.S. dollar)

     1,131.5        1,160.5        1,130.8        1,100.3        1,165.7  

 

(1)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea

The following table sets out the Republic’s Gross National Income, or GNI, per capita:

Gross National Income per capita

(at current market prices)

 

     2015      2016      2017      2018(1)      2019(1)  

GNI per capita (thousands of Won)

     32,602        34,112        35,886        36,787        37,356  

GNI per capita (U.S. dollar)

     28,814        29,394        31,734        33,434        32,047  

Average Exchange Rate (in Won per U.S. dollar)

     1,131.5        1,160.5        1,130.8        1,100.3        1,165.7  

 

(1)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea

 

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The following table sets out the Republic’s GDP by economic sector:

Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector

(at chained 2015 year prices)

 

    2015     2016     2017     2018(1)     2019(1)     As % of GDP
2019(1)
 
    (billions of Won)  

Industrial Sectors:

    599,438.1       615,346.0       640,516.9       654,072.8       660,959.8       35.8  

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

    33,225.2       31,353.2       32,059.8       32,540.4       33,307.2       1.8  

Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying

    443,278.30       453,590.20       470,274.80       485,854.0       492,620.80       26.7  

Mining and Quarrying

    2,144.8       2,296.0       2,204.5       2,030.9       2,002.4       0.1  

Manufacturing

    441,133.5       451,294.2       468,070.3       483,823.1       490,626.5       26.6  

Electricity, Gas and Water Supply

    41,760.4       41,262.6       43,813.8       45,116.2       47,169.5       2.6  

Construction

    81,174.2       89,140.0       94,368.5       90,562.2       87,862.3       4.8  

Services:

    921,469.80       948,419.20       973,106.40       1,003,834.7       1,030,649.9       55.9  

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services

    160,345.6       164,704.5       167,746.5       171,599.5       173,401.8       9.4  

Transportation and Storage

    58,499.6       58,713.7       60,289.1       61,888.5       62,033.8       3.4  

Finance and Insurance

    88,257.8       89,948.0       93,709.2       98,999.7       103,417.3       5.6  

Real Estate

    122,197.8       126,461.1       129,307.2       132,057.6       134,943.1       7.3  

Information and Communication

    69,789.1       73,517.0       75,814.3       78,941.7       81,872.4       4.4  

Business Activities

    141,918.6       145,077.1       147,949.8       150,522.3       153,597.2       8.3  

Public Administration, Defense and Social Security

    95,491.0       98,023.2       100,722.8       104,100.3       107,845.8       5.8  

Education

    82,133.7       83,160.6       84,806.1       86,440.9       87,447.3       4.7  

Human Health and Social Work

    63,337.3       67,974.6       72,330.1       78,160.0       84,627.4       4.6  

Cultural and Other Services

    39,499.3       40,839.4       40,495.8       41,218.1       41,447.6       2.2  

Taxes Less Subsidies on Products

    137,112.5       143,115.2       147,105.4       149,966.5       153,599.8       8.3  

Gross Domestic Product(2)

    1,658,020.4       1,706,880.3       1,760,811.5       1,807,735.9       1,844,489.9       100.0  

 

(1)

Preliminary.

(2)

Under the “chain-linked” measure of GDP, the components of GDP will not necessarily add up to the total GDP.

Source: The Bank of Korea

GDP growth in 2015 was 2.8% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 2.6%, gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 5.4% and exports of goods and services increased by 0.2%, which more than offset an increase in imports of goods and services by 2.1%, each compared with 2014.

GDP growth in 2016 was 2.9% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 3.0%, gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 6.6% and

 

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exports of goods and services increased by 2.4%, which more than offset an increase in imports of goods and services by 5.2%, each compared with 2015.

GDP growth in 2017 was 3.2% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 3.1%, gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 9.8% and exports of goods and services increased by 2.5%, which more than offset an increase in imports of goods and services by 8.9%, each compared with 2016.

Based on preliminary data, GDP growth in 2018 was 2.7% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 3.5% and exports of goods and services increased by 3.5%, which more than offset a decrease in gross domestic fixed capital formation by 2.4% and an increase in imports of goods and services by 0.8%, each compared with 2017.

Based on preliminary data, GDP growth in 2019 was 2.0% at chained 2015 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 3.1%, exports of goods and services increased by 1.7% and imports of goods and services decreased by 0.4%, which more than offset a decrease in gross domestic fixed capital formation by 3.3%, each compared with 2018.

Based on preliminary data, GDP growth in the first quarter of 2020 was 1.3% at chained 2015 year prices, as exports of goods and services increased by 4.9% and gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 4.4%, which more than offset a decrease in aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures by 1.5% and an increase in imports of goods and services by 0.5%, each compared with the corresponding period of 2019.

The Government expects that GDP will be adversely affected in 2020, primarily due to the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Principal Sectors of the Economy

Industrial Sectors

The following table sets out production indices for the principal industrial products of the Republic and their relative contribution to total industrial production:

Industrial Production

(2015 = 100)

 

    Index
Weight(1)
    2015     2016     2017     2018     2019(2)  

Industries

    10,000.0       100.0       102.2       104.8       106.4       106.3  

Mining and Manufacturing

    9,532.3       100.0       102.3       104.7       106.1       106.1  

Mining

    31.6       100.0       103.4       100.2       89.5       85.3  

Manufacturing

    9,500.7       100.0       102.3       104.7       106.1       106.2  

Food Products

    505.9       100.0       102.7       102.9       104.1       107.1  

Beverage Products

    136.6       100.0       103.7       105.7       105.4       103.4  

Tobacco Products

    59.4       100.0       113.0       122.7       111.1       121.1  

Textiles

    136.2       100.0       98.5       95.2       88.7       83.6  

Wearing Apparel, Clothing Accessories and Fur Articles

    98.1       100.0       96.8       95.9       93.6       87.0  

Tanning and Dressing of Leather, Luggage and Footwear

    29.0       100.0       92.5       82.0       82.8       71.5  

Wood and Products of Wood and Cork (Except Furniture)

    34.2       100.0       99.3       103.7       95.3       86.3  

Pulp, Paper and Paper Products

    157.3       100.0       99.4       97.5       97.0       95.5  

Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

    48.8       100.0       101.3       102.0       100.4       94.9  

Coke, hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes and Refined Petroleum Products

    194.4       100.0       106.9       114.8       117.0       114.7  

Chemicals and Chemical Products

    878.8       100.0       105.5       109.1       111.6       108.8  

Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products

    232.1       100.0       109.9       118.6       128.2       129.9  

Rubber and Plastic Products

    480.4       100.0       100.6       99.9       95.1       92.2  

Non-metallic Minerals

    258.6       100.0       109.0       111.3       107.3       104.0  

Basic Metals

    623.8       100.0       101.9       102.9       100.1       97.7  

Fabricated Metal Products

    544.8       100.0       102.1       96.6       88.9       88.5  

Electronic Components, Computer, Radio, Television and Communication Equipment and Apparatuses

    2,108.9       100.0       105.1       112.6       125.9       132.0  

Medical, Precision and Optical Instruments, Watches and Clocks

    344.5       100.0       101.1       119.5       136.1       120.9  

Electrical Equipment

    461.5       100.0       103.5       106.6       106.5       107.7  

Other Machinery and Equipment

    835.5       100.0       101.7       115.5       111.9       105.3  

Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semitrailers

    966.2       100.0       97.6       95.1       93.9       93.1  

Other Transport Equipment

    263.4       100.0       88.8       68.0       61.6       71.7  

Furniture

    58.2       100.0       106.2       109.5       101.9       99.9  

Other Products

    44.1       100.0       104.4       108.2       102.9       106.4  

Electricity, Gas

    467.7       100.0       100.8       106.3       110.3       108.6  

Total Index

    10,000.0       100.0       102.2       104.8       106.4       106.3  

 

(1)

Index weights were established on the basis of an industrial census in 2015 and reflect the average annual value added by production in each of the classifications shown, expressed as a percentage of total value added in the mining, manufacturing and electricity and gas industries in that year.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea National Statistical Office

Industrial production decreased by 0.3% in 2015, primarily due to decreased exports. Industrial production increased by 2.2% in 2016, primarily due to increased domestic consumption. Industrial production increased by

 

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2.5% in 2017, primarily due to increased domestic consumption and exports. Industrial production increased by 1.5% in 2018, primarily due to increased domestic consumption and exports. Based on preliminary data, industrial production decreased by 0.1% in 2019, primarily due to decreased exports.

Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector decreased production by 0.3% in 2015, primarily due to decreased demand for other transport equipment, fabricated metal products, other machinery and equipment, and basic metals. The manufacturing sector increased production by 2.3% in 2016 and by 2.3% in 2017, primarily due to increased demand for consumer electronics products, electronic components (including semiconductors), communication equipment and chemical products, which more than offset decreased demand for motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers. The manufacturing sector increased production by 1.3% in 2018, primarily due to increased demand for consumer electronics products and electronic components (including semiconductors). Based on preliminary data, the manufacturing sector increased production by 0.1% in 2019, primarily due to increased demand for consumer electronics products and electronic components (including semiconductors).

Automobiles. In 2015, automobile production increased by 0.7% and domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 7.7%, compared with 2014, primarily due to continued increase in domestic demand for recreational vehicles, and export sales volume recorded a decrease of 2.9%, compared with 2014, primarily due to decreased demand for automobiles in China, Russia, Eastern Europe and South America. In 2016, automobile production decreased by 7.2% and export sales volume recorded a decrease of 11.8%, compared with 2015, primarily due to the slowdown of the global economy, and domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 1.0%, compared with 2015, primarily due to the reduction of individual consumption tax on cars. In 2017, automobile production decreased by 2.7%, domestic sales volume recorded a decrease of 2.5% and exports sales volume recorded a decrease of 3.5%, compared with 2016, primarily due to decreased domestic production of automobiles resulting mainly from partial strikes by unionized workers of automobile manufacturers, increased overseas production and decreased exports to the United States and China. In 2018, automobile production decreased by 2.1%, domestic sales volume recorded a decrease of 0.5% and exports sales volume recorded a decrease of 3.2%, compared with 2017, primarily due to decreased domestic production of automobiles resulting mainly from partial strikes by unionized workers of automobile manufacturers and the restructuring of GM Korea’s production units and decreased exports to countries in South America and the Middle East. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, automobile production decreased by 1.9%, domestic sales volume recorded a decrease of 1.8% and export sales volume recorded a decrease of 2.0%, compared with 2018, primarily due to decreased domestic production of automobiles resulting mainly from partial strikes by unionized workers of automobile manufacturers, increased overseas production, decreased domestic demand for automobiles and decreased demand for automobiles in China.

Electronics. In 2015, electronics production amounted to ₩316,600 billion, a decrease of 3.9% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$172.9 billion, a decrease of 0.6% from the previous year, primarily due to adverse global economic conditions and the expansion of overseas production. In 2015, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 11.9% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2016, electronics production amounted to ₩309,016 billion, a decrease of 2.4% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$162.5 billion, a decrease of 6.0% from the previous year, primarily due to continued adverse global economic conditions and the expansion of overseas production. In 2016, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 12.6% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2017, electronics production amounted to ₩342,755 billion, an increase of 10.9% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$197.6 billion, an increase of 21.6% from the previous year, primarily due to increases in demand for semiconductors, organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display panels and computers. In 2017, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 17.4% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2018, electronics production amounted to ₩365,548 billion, an increase of 6.6% from the previous year, and in 2018, exports amounted to US$220.3 billion, an increase of 11.5% from the previous year, primarily due to increases in demand for semiconductors and lithium-ion batteries. In 2018, export sales of semiconductor memory chips

 

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constituted approximately 21.2% of the Republic’s total exports. Based on preliminary data, in the first eleven months of 2019, electronic production amounted to ₩293,648 billion, a decrease of 12.6% from ₩335,846 billion in the corresponding period of 2018. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, exports amounted to US$176.9 billion, a decrease of 19.7% from the previous year, primarily due to a significant decrease in semiconductor prices. In 2019, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 17.6% of the Republic’s total exports.

Iron and Steel. In 2015, crude steel production totaled 69.7 million tons, a decrease of 2.6% from 2014, and domestic sales volume of iron and steel products increased by 0.6% but export sales volume of iron and steel products decreased by 2.2%, primarily due to excess supply from China and adverse conditions in the global shipbuilding and construction industries. In 2016, crude steel production totaled 68.6 million tons, a decrease of 1.6% from 2015, and export sales volume of iron and steel products decreased by 1.8%, primarily due to intensified export competition and adverse conditions in the global shipbuilding and construction industries, but domestic sales volume of iron and steel products increased by 2.2%, primarily due to the recovery of the domestic construction industry. In 2017, crude steel production totaled 71.1 million tons, an increase of 3.7% from 2016, and export sales volume of iron and steel products increased by 2.3%, primarily due to an increase in global demand for crude steel products but domestic sales volume of iron and steel products decreased by 1.2%, primarily due to adverse conditions in the domestic shipbuilding and automobile industries. In 2018, crude steel production totaled 72.5 million tons, an increase of 1.9% from 2017, primarily due to the recovery of the domestic shipbuilding industry, but export sales volume of iron and steel products decreased by 3.9%, primarily due to restrictions on imports of steel products imposed by the United States, Canada and the European Union. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, crude steel production totaled 71.4 million tons, a decrease of 1.5% from 2018, primarily due to adverse conditions in the construction and shipbuilding industries, and export sales volume of iron and steel products decreased by 0.2%, primarily due to continued restrictions on imports of steel products imposed by the United States, Canada and the European Union.

Shipbuilding. In 2015, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to approximately 11 million compensated gross tons, a decrease of 15.4% compared to 2014, primarily due to the continued downturn in the domestic and global shipbuilding industry. In 2016, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to approximately 2 million compensated gross tons, a decrease of 81.8% compared to 2015, primarily due to the continued adverse conditions in the domestic and global shipbuilding industry. In 2017, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to approximately 8 million compensated gross tons, an increase of 300% compared to 2016, primarily due to increased demand for LNG carriers, bulk carriers and container carriers. In 2018, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to approximately 13 million compensated gross tons, an increase of 62.5% compared to 2017, primarily due to increased demand for LNG carriers, oil tankers and container carriers. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to approximately 9 million compensated gross tons, a decrease of 30.8% compared to 2018, primarily due to decreased demand for container carriers and bulk carriers, which more than offset increased demand for LNG carriers.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The Government’s agricultural policy has traditionally focused on:

 

   

grain production;

 

   

development of irrigation systems;

 

   

land consolidation and reclamation;

 

   

seed improvement;

 

   

mechanization measures to combat drought and flood damage; and

 

   

increasing agricultural incomes.

 

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Recently, however, the Government has increased emphasis on cultivating profitable crops and strengthening international competitiveness as a result of the continued opening of the domestic agricultural market.

In 2015, rice production increased 2.4% from 2014 to 4.3 million tons. In 2016, rice production decreased 2.3% from 2015 to 4.2 million tons. In 2017, rice production decreased 5.3% from 2016 to 4.0 million tons. In 2018, rice production decreased 2.5% from 2017 to 3.9 million tons. In 2019, rice production decreased 5.1% from 2017 to 3.7 million tons. Due to limited crop yields resulting from geographical and physical constraints, the Republic depends on imports for certain basic foodstuffs.

The Government is seeking to develop the fishing industry by encouraging the building of large fishing vessels and modernizing fishing equipment, marketing techniques and distribution outlets.

In 2015, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry decreased by 0.2% compared to 2014, primarily due to unfavorable weather conditions. In 2016, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry decreased by 5.6% compared to 2015, primarily due to unfavorable weather conditions and a decrease in fishing catch. In 2017, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 2.3% compared to 2016, primarily due to an increase in aquafarming production. Based on preliminary data, in 2018, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 1.5% compared to 2017, primarily due to an increase in livestock production. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 2.4% compared to 2018, primarily due to an increase in farming and livestock production.

Construction

In 2015, the construction industry increased by 6.2% compared to 2014, primarily due to an increase in the construction of private residential and commercial buildings. In 2016, the construction industry increased by 9.8% compared to 2015, primarily due to an increase in the construction of private residential and commercial buildings. In 2017, the construction industry increased by 5.9% compared to 2016, primarily due to an increase in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. Based on preliminary data, in 2018, the construction industry decreased by 4.0% compared to 2017, primarily due to a decrease in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, the construction industry decreased by 3.0% compared to 2018, primarily due to a continued decrease in the construction of residential buildings.

Electricity and Gas

The following table sets out the Republic’s dependence on imports for energy consumption:

Dependence on Imports for Energy Consumption

 

     Total Primary
Energy Supply
     Imports      Imports Dependence
Ratio
 
     (millions of tons of oil equivalents(1), except ratios)  

2015

     286.9        272.0        94.8  

2016

     293.8        277.9        94.6  

2017

     302.1        284.0        94.0  

2018

     307.5        288.1        93.7  

2019(2)

     303.4        283.4        93.4  

 

(1)

Conversion to tons of oil equivalents was calculated based on energy conversion factors under the Energy Act Enforcement Decree as amended in July 2017.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: Korea Energy Economics Institute; Korea National Statistical Office

 

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Korea has almost no domestic oil or gas production and depends on imported oil and gas to meet its energy requirements. Accordingly, the international prices of oil and gas significantly affect the Korean economy. Any significant long-term increase in the prices of oil and gas will increase inflationary pressures in Korea and adversely affect the Republic’s balance of trade.

To reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, the Government has encouraged energy conservation and energy source diversification emphasizing nuclear energy. The following table sets out the principal primary sources of energy supplied in the Republic, expressed in oil equivalents and as a percentage of total energy consumption.

Primary Energy Supply by Source

 

     Coal      Petroleum      Nuclear      Others(1)      Total  
     Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %  
     (millions of tons of oil equivalents(2), except percentages)  

2015

     85,401        29.8        109,090        38.0        34,765        12.1        57,675        20.1        286,931        100.0  

2016

     81,499        27.7        117,606        40.0        34,181        11.6        60,493        20.6        293,778        100.0  

2017

     86,177        28.5        119,400        39.5        31,615        10.5        64,874        21.5        302,066        100.0  

2018

     86,651        28.2        118,521        38.5        28,437        9.2        73,892        24.0        307,501        100.0  

2019(3)

     82,075        27.0        117,579        38.7        31,079        10.2        72,714        24.0        303,446        100.0  

 

(1)

Includes natural gas, hydroelectric power and renewable energy.

(2)

Conversion to tons of oil equivalents was calculated based on energy conversion factors under the Energy Act Enforcement Decree as amended in July 2017.

(3)

Preliminary.

Source: Korea Energy Economics Institute; The Bank of Korea

The Republic’s first nuclear power plant went into full operation in 1978 with a rated generating capacity of 587 megawatts. As of December 31, 2019, the Republic had 24 nuclear plants with a total estimated nuclear power installed generating capacity of 23,250 megawatts and four nuclear plants under construction. In December 2017, the Government released the “Eighth Basic Plan relating to the Long-Term Supply and Demand of Electricity” which serves as the guideline for stable medium- and long-term supply of electric power. The objectives of the Eighth Basic Plan include, among other things, (i) increasing efforts to address environmental and safety concerns, including reducing greenhouse gas emission and yellow dust, (ii) decreasing the portion of electricity supplied using nuclear and coal energy sources including through suspension of construction of new nuclear power plants, permanent closing of old coal-fired generation units and converting coal-fired generation units into LNG-fired generation units, (iii) increasing the portion of electricity supplied from renewable energy, in particular solar and wind power, and (iv) promoting the replacement of coal with LNG as an energy source by reducing the gap in expenses incurred in using the respective fuel types, for example, by adjusting the consumption tax rates applicable to the respective fuel types. The Government plans to expand infrastructure to supply natural gas to households, pursue a long-term strategy of overseas energy development projects to ensure supply stability, increase clean and renewable energy and provide support for research and development pertaining to green technologies. Since the release of the Eighth Basic Plan, the Government has reiterated its policy to slowly phase out power generation from nuclear and coal energy sources and increase the use of renewable energy sources. The Government plans to establish more detailed guidelines and set specific targets for reducing reliance on nuclear and coal power generation in the upcoming years. To that end, the Government commenced preparation of the Ninth Basic Plan in March 2019 and aims to issue the finalized plan by the end of 2020.

Services Sector

In 2015, the service industry increased by 3.1% compared to 2014 as the finance and insurance sector increased by 7.5%, the business activities sector increased by 5.0% and the health and social work sector

 

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increased by 4.7%, each compared with 2014. In 2016, the service industry increased by 2.9% compared to 2015 as the health and social work sector increased by 7.3%, the wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and hotels sector increased by 2.7% and the finance and insurance sector increased by 1.9%, each compared with 2015. In 2017, the service industry increased by 2.6% compared to 2016 as the health and social work sector increased by 6.4%, the finance and insurance sector increased by 4.2% and the public administration and defense sector increased by 2.8%, each compared with 2016. Based on preliminary data, in 2018, the service industry increased by 3.2% compared to 2017 as the health and social work sector increased by 8.1%, the finance and insurance sector increased by 5.6% and the public administration and defense sector increased by 3.4%, each compared with 2017. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, the service industry increased by 2.7% compared to 2018 as the health and social work sector increased by 8.3%, the public administration and defense sector increased by 3.6% and the finance and insurance sector increased by 4.5%, each compared with 2018.

Prices, Wages and Employment

The following table shows selected price and wage indices and unemployment rates:

 

     Producer
Price
Index(1)
     Increase
(Decrease)
Over
Previous
Year
    Consumer
Price
Index(1)
     Increase
(Decrease)
Over
Previous
Year
     Wage
Index(1)(2)
    Increase
(Decrease)
Over
Previous
Year
    Unemployment
Rate(1)(3)
 
     (2015=100)      (%)     (2015=100)      (%)      (2015=100)     (%)     (%)  

2015

     100.0        (4.0     100.0        0.7        100.0       2.9       3.6  

2016

     98.2        (1.8     101.0        1.0        104.2       4.2       3.7  

2017

     101.6        3.5       102.9        1.9        106.4       2.1       3.7  

2018

     103.5        1.9       104.5        1.5        113.6       6.8       3.8  

2019

     103.5        0.0       104.9        0.4        N/A (4)      N/A (4)      3.8  

 

(1)

Average for year.

(2)

Nominal wage index of average earnings in manufacturing industry.

(3)

Expressed as a percentage of the economically active population.

(4)

Not available.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea National Statistical Office

In 2015, the inflation rate decreased to 0.7%, primarily due to lower oil prices. In 2016, the inflation rate increased to 1.0%, primarily due to increases in agricultural and livestock product prices and private service fees, which more than offset a decrease in oil prices. In 2017, the inflation rate increased to 1.9%, primarily due to increases in the prices of agricultural and livestock products and oil. In 2018, the inflation rate decreased to 1.5%, primarily due to a slowdown in the growth rate of agricultural goods and oil prices. In 2019, the inflation rate decreased to 0.4%, primarily due to decreases in the prices of agricultural and livestock products and oil. Based on preliminary data, the inflation rate was 1.2% in the first quarter of 2020.

In 2015, the unemployment rate increased to 3.6%, primarily due to the sluggishness of the domestic economy. In 2016, the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%, primarily due to the continued sluggishness of the domestic economy. In 2017, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%. In 2018, the unemployment rate increased to 3.8%, primarily due to the continued sluggishness of the domestic economy. In 2019, the unemployment rate remained constant at 3.8%. Based on preliminary data, the unemployment rate was 4.2% in the first quarter of 2020.

From 1992 to 2009, the economically active population of the Republic increased by approximately 24.8% to 24.3 million, while the number of employees increased by approximately 23.7% to 23.5 million. The economically active population over 15 years old as a percentage of the total over-15 population has remained between 61% and 63% over the past decade. Literacy among workers under 50 is almost universal. As of December 31, 2019, the economically active population of the Republic was 28.2 million and the number of employees was 27.1 million.

 

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The following table shows selected employment information by industry and by gender:

 

    2015     2016     2017     2018     2019  
    (all figures in percentages, except as indicated)  

Labor force (in thousands of persons)

    26,178       26,409       26,725       26,822       27,123  

Employment by Industry:

         

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

    5.1       4.9       4.8       5.0       5.1  

Mining and Manufacturing

    17.6       17.2       17.2       16.9       16.4  

S.O.C. & Services

    77.2       77.9       78.0       78.1       78.5  

Electricity, Transport, Communication and Finance

    11.8       11.8       11.4       11.8       11.7  

Business, Private & Public Service and Other Services

    35.4       36.3       36.4       36.5       37.4  

Construction

    7.0       7.0       7.4       7.6       7.4  

Wholesale & Retail Trade, Hotels and Restaurants

    23.0       22.9       22.8       22.2       22.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Employed

    100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Employment by Gender:

         

Male

    57.7       57.6       57.5       57.3       57.0  

Female

    42.3       42.4       42.5       42.7       43.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Employed

    100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Source: The Bank of Korea

Pursuant to certain amendments to the Labor Standards Act that became effective on July 1, 2018, the maximum working hours of employees is in the process of being reduced from 68 hours per week to 52 hours per week, and the number of special industries that are exempt from restrictions on maximum working hours will be significantly reduced. This new maximum working hours restriction under the amended Labor Standards Act is in effect for workplaces with 300 or more workers from July 1, 2018, and has been extended to workplaces with 50 or more but fewer than 300 workers from January 1, 2020, and will further be extended to workplaces with five or more but fewer than 50 workers from July 1, 2021.

Approximately 11.8% of the Republic’s workers were unionized as of December 31, 2018. Labor unrest in connection with demands by unionized workers for better wages and working conditions and greater job security occur from time to time in the Republic. Some of the significant incidents in the past several years include the following:

 

   

In April 2015, tens of thousands of members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, which includes teacher and civil servant union groups, went on general strike demanding that the Government scrap its plans to reform the labor market and pension program for public workers.

 

   

In September 2016, unionized subway and railroad workers launched a joint nationwide strike, the first in 22 years, demanding that the Government scrap its proposed merit pay system for subway and railroad workers.

 

   

In October 2016, unionized workers at Hyundai Motor went on full strike, the first in 12 years, demanding higher wages, while unionized workers at Kia Motors Corporation, or Kia Motors, went on partial strike protesting the wage gap between workers at Kia Motors and workers at Hyundai Motor.

 

   

In September 2017, several thousand unionized workers at KBS and MBC, Korea’s two largest television and radio broadcasters, went on strike, which lasted several months, to protest against alleged management interference in news coverage and unfair labor practices.

 

   

In 2017, unionized workers at Hyundai Motor went on a series of partial strikes demanding higher wages and bonuses.

 

   

In July 2018, unionized workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries went on full strike demanding higher wages.

 

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In May 2019, unionized bus drivers launched a nationwide strike seeking higher wages and increased manpower in time for the 52-hour work week that was implemented in July 2019.

 

   

In September 2019, unionized workers at GM Korea went on full strike, the first in more than 20 years, demanding higher wages and protesting against GM Korea’s restructuring plans.

 

   

In October and November 2019, several thousand members of the National Railroad Workers’ Union went on full strike demanding a normalization of wages and requesting the hiring of additional personnel.

Actions such as these by labor unions may hinder implementation of the labor reform measures and disrupt the Government’s plans to create a more flexible labor market. Although much effort is being expended to resolve labor disputes in a peaceful manner, there can be no assurance that further labor unrest will not occur in the future. Continued labor unrest in key industries of the Republic may have an adverse effect on the economy.

In 1997, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions organized a political alliance, which led to the formation of the Democratic Labor Party in January 2000. The Democratic Labor Party merged with The New People’s Participation Party and changed its name to The Unified Progressive Party, or the UPP, in December 2011. In October 2012, the UPP split and seven UPP members of the National Assembly and their supporters formed a new party, the Progressive Justice Party, which changed its name to the Justice Party in July 2013. In December 2014, the Constitutional Court ordered the dissolution of the UPP and the removal of the party’s five lawmakers from the National Assembly for violating the Republic’s Constitution after certain of its members were convicted of trying to instigate an armed rebellion and supporting North Korea. In the legislative general election held on April 13, 2016, the Justice Party won six seats in the National Assembly, and the members-elect began their four-year terms on May 30, 2016. As of May 31, 2020, the Justice Party holds six seats in the National Assembly.

The Financial System

Structure of the Financial Sector

The Republic’s financial sector includes the following categories of financial institutions:

 

   

The Bank of Korea;

 

   

banking institutions;

 

   

non-bank financial institutions; and

 

   

other financial entities, including:

 

   

financial investment companies;

 

   

credit guarantee institutions;

 

   

venture capital companies; and

 

   

miscellaneous others.

To increase transparency in financial transactions and enhance the integrity and efficiency of the financial markets, Korean law requires that financial institutions confirm that their clients use their real names when transacting business. The Government also strengthened confidentiality protection for private financial transactions.

In July 2007, the Korean National Assembly passed the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, or the FSCMA, under which various industry-based capital markets regulatory systems were consolidated into a single regulatory system. The FSCMA, which became effective in February 2009, expands the scope of

 

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permitted investment-related financial products and activities through expansive definitions of financial instruments and function-based regulations that allow financial investment companies to offer a wider range of financial services, as well as strengthening investor protection and disclosure requirements.

Prior to the effective date of the FSCMA, separate laws regulated various types of financial institutions depending on the type of the financial institution (for example, securities companies, futures companies, trust business companies and asset management companies) and subjected financial institutions to different licensing and ongoing regulatory requirements (for example, under the Securities and Exchange Act, the Futures Business Act and the Indirect Investment Asset Management Business Act). By applying one uniform set of rules to financial businesses having the same economic function, the FSCMA attempts to improve and address issues caused by the previous regulatory system under which the same economic function relating to capital markets-related business were governed by multiple regulations. To this end, the FSCMA categorizes capital markets-related businesses into six different functions as follows:

 

   

investment dealing (trading and underwriting of financial investment products);

 

   

investment brokerage (brokerage of financial investment products);

 

   

collective investment (establishment of collective investment schemes and the management thereof);

 

   

investment advice;

 

   

discretionary investment management; and

 

   

trusts (together with the five businesses set forth above, the Financial Investment Businesses).

Accordingly, all financial businesses relating to financial investment products are reclassified as one or more of the Financial Investment Businesses described above, and financial institutions are subject to the regulations applicable to their relevant Financial Investment Businesses, irrespective of what type of financial institution it is. For example, under the FSCMA, derivative businesses conducted by securities companies and future companies are subject to the same regulations, at least in principle.

The banking business and the insurance business are not subject to the FSCMA and will continue to be regulated under separate laws; provided, however, that they are subject to the FSCMA if their activities involve any Financial Investment Businesses requiring a license based on the FSCMA.

Banking Industry

The banking industry comprises commercial banks and specialized banks. Commercial banks serve the general public and corporate sectors. They include nationwide banks, regional banks and branches of foreign banks. Regional banks provide services similar to nationwide banks, but operate in a geographically restricted region. Branches of foreign banks have operated in the Republic since 1967 but provide a relatively small proportion of the country’s banking services. As of December 31, 2019, there were six nationwide banks, six regional banks, two internet banks and 36 foreign banks with branches operating in the Republic.

Specialized banks meet the needs of specific sectors of the economy in accordance with Government policy; they are organized under, or chartered by, special laws. Specialized banks include (i) The Korea Development Bank, (ii) The Export-Import Bank of Korea, (iii) The Industrial Bank of Korea, (iv) SuHyup Bank and (v) NongHyup Bank. The Government has made capital contributions to three of these specialized banks as follows:

 

   

The Korea Development Bank: the Government owns directly all of its paid-in capital and has made capital contributions since its establishment in 1954. Recent examples include the Government’s contributions to its capital of ₩2,055 billion in 2015, ₩308 billion in 2016, ₩395 billion in 2017, ₩170 billion in 2018 and ₩555 billion in 2019. Taking into account these capital contributions, its total paid-in capital was ₩18,663 billion as of December 31, 2019.

 

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The Export-Import Bank of Korea: the Government owns, directly and indirectly, all of its paid-in capital and has made capital contributions since its establishment in 1976. Recent examples include the Government’s contributions to its capital of ₩1,130 billion in 2015, ₩1,620 billion in 2016, ₩1,417 billion in 2017, ₩0 billion in 2018 and ₩56 billion in 2019. Taking into account these capital contributions, its total paid-in capital was ₩11,871 billion as of December 31, 2019.

 

   

The Industrial Bank of Korea: the Government owned, directly and indirectly, 56.5% of its common shares and all of its preferred shares as of December 31, 2019. The Government had owned all of the issued share capital of The Industrial Bank of Korea until 1994, but the Government’s minimum share ownership requirement was repealed in 1997, and the Government has since periodically adjusted its ownership percentage in the Industrial Bank of Korea through transactions involving the purchase and sale of its common shares. In 2015, the Industrial Bank of Korea issued an aggregate of 3,184,713 new common shares to the Government for ₩40 billion in cash. In March 2016, the Industrial Bank of Korea issued an aggregate of 3,576,857 new common shares to the Government for ₩40 billion in cash. In March 2019, the Industrial Bank of Korea issued an aggregate of 14,965,579 new shares to the Government for ₩200 billion in cash. In September 2019, the Industrial Bank of Korea issued an aggregate of 2,212,585 new shares to the Government for ₩25 billion in cash. Taking into account such transactions, the Government’s total paid-in capital was ₩1,899 billion as of December 31, 2019.

The economic difficulties in 1997 and 1998 caused an increase in Korean banks’ non-performing assets and a decline in capital adequacy ratios of Korean banks. From 1998 through 2002, the Financial Services Commission amended banking regulations several times to adopt more stringent criteria for non-performing assets that more closely followed international standards.

The following table sets out the total loans (including loans in Won and loans in foreign currencies) and non-performing assets of Korean banks as of the dates indicated.

 

     Total Loans      Non-Performing
Assets(1)
     Percentage
of Total
 
     (trillions of Won)      (percentage)  

December 31, 2015

     1,664.3        30.0        1.8  

December 31, 2016

     1,732.9        24.6        1.4  

December 31, 2017

     1,775.9        21.1        1.2  

December 31, 2018

     1,872.6        18.2        1.0  

December 31, 2019(2)

     1,980.6        15.3        0.8  

 

(1)

Assets classified as substandard or below.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: Financial Supervisory Service

In 2015, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of ₩4.4 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of ₩6.8 trillion in 2014, primarily due to increased loan loss provisions. In 2016, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of ₩3.0 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of ₩4.4 trillion in 2015, primarily due to increased loan loss provisions. In 2017, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of ₩11.2 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of ₩3.0 trillion in 2016, primarily due to decreased loan loss provisions and increased net interest income. In 2018, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of ₩15.6 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of ₩11.2 trillion in 2017, primarily due to increased net interest income and decreased loan loss provisions, which more than offset a decrease in net non-interest income. Based on preliminary data, in 2019, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of ₩14.4 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of ₩15.6 trillion in 2018, primarily due to losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates in 2019 compared to gains on investments in subsidiaries and associates in 2018, which more than offset decreased loan loss provisions.

 

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Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Non-bank financial institutions include:

 

   

savings institutions, including trust accounts of banks, mutual savings banks, credit unions, mutual credit facilities, community credit cooperatives and postal savings;

 

   

life insurance institutions; and

 

   

credit card companies.

As of December 31, 2019, 79 mutual savings banks, 24 life insurance institutions, which includes joint venture life insurance institutions and wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign life insurance companies, and eight credit card companies operated in the Republic.

Money Markets

In the Republic, the money markets consist of the call market and markets for a wide range of other short-term financial instruments, including treasury bills, monetary stabilization bonds, negotiable certificates of deposits, repurchase agreements and commercial paper.

Securities Markets

On January 27, 2005, the Korea Exchange was established pursuant to the now repealed Korea Securities and Futures Exchange Act by consolidating the Korea Stock Exchange, the Korea Futures Exchange, the KOSDAQ Stock Market, Inc., or the KOSDAQ, and the KOSDAQ Committee of the Korea Securities Dealers Association, which had formerly managed the KOSDAQ. There are three major markets operated by the Korea Exchange: the KRX KOSPI Market, the KRX KOSDAQ Market, and the KRX Derivatives Market. The Korea Exchange has two trading floors located in Seoul, one for the KRX KOSPI Market and one for the KRX KOSDAQ Market, and one trading floor in Busan for the KRX Derivatives Market. The Korea Exchange is a joint stock company with limited liability, the shares of which are held by (i) financial investment companies that were formerly members of the Korea Futures Exchange or the Korea Stock Exchange and (ii) the stockholders of the KOSDAQ. Currently, the Korea Exchange is the only stock exchange in Korea and is operated by membership, having as its members Korean financial investment companies and some Korean branches of foreign financial investment companies.

The Korea Exchange publishes the Korea Composite Stock Price Index every ten seconds, which is an index of all equity securities listed on the Korea Exchange. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index is computed using the aggregate value method, whereby the market capitalizations of all listed companies are aggregated, subject to certain adjustments, and this aggregate is expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market capitalization of all listed companies as of the base date, January 4, 1980.

 

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The following table shows the value of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index as of the dates indicated:

 

December 30, 2015

     1,960.3  

January 29, 2016

     1,912.1  

February 29, 2016

     1,916.7  

March 31, 2016

     1,995.8  

April 29, 2016

     1,994.2  

May 31, 2016

     1,983.4  

June 30, 2016

     1,970.4  

July 29, 2016

     2,016.2  

August 31, 2016

     2,034.7  

September 30, 2016

     2,043.6  

October 31, 2016

     2,008.2  

November 30, 2016

     1,983.5  

December 29, 2016

     2,026.5  

January 31, 2017

     2,067.6  

February 28, 2017

     2,091.6  

March 31, 2017

     2,160.2  

April 28, 2017

     2,205.4  

May 31, 2017

     2,347.4  

June 30, 2017

     2,391.8  

July 31, 2017

     2,402.7  

August 31, 2017

     2,363.2  

September 29, 2017

     2,394.5  

October 31, 2017

     2,523.4  

November 30, 2017

     2,476.4  

December 28, 2017

     2,467.5  

January 31, 2018

     2,566.5  

February 28, 2018

     2,427.4  

March 30, 2018

     2,445.9  

April 30, 2018

     2,515.4  

May 31, 2018

     2,423.0  

June 29, 2018

     2,326.1  

July 31, 2018

     2,295.3  

August 31, 2018

     2,322.9  

September 28, 2018

     2,343.1  

October 31, 2018

     2,029.7  

November 30, 2018

     2,096.9  

December 28, 2018

     2,041.0  

January 31, 2019

     2,204.9  

February 28, 2019

     2,195.4  

March 29, 2019

     2,140.7  

April 30, 2019

     2,203.6  

May 31, 2019

     2,041.7  

June 28, 2019

     2,130.6  

July 31, 2019

     2,024.6  

August 30, 2019

     1,967.8  

September 30, 2019

     2,063.1  

October 31, 2019

     2,083.5  

November 29, 2019

     2,088.0  

December 30, 2019

     2,197.7  

January 31, 2020

     2,119.0  

February 28, 2020

     1,987.0  

March 31, 2020

     1,754.6  

April 30, 2020

     1,947.6  

May 29, 2020

     2,029.6  

 

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As liquidity and credit concerns and volatility in the global financial markets increased significantly since September 2008, there was a significant overall decline in the stock prices of Korean companies during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first half of 2009 and the index has fluctuated since then. During the first quarter of 2020, there was a significant overall decline in the stock prices of Korean companies due to deteriorating market conditions domestically and abroad due to the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The index was 2,134.7 on June 26, 2020.

Supervision System

The Office of Bank Supervision, the Securities Supervisory Board, the Insurance Supervisory Board and all other financial sector regulatory bodies merged in January 1999 to form the Financial Supervisory Service. The Financial Services Commission acts as the executive body over the Financial Supervisory Service. The Financial Services Commission reports to, but operates independently of, the Prime Minister’s office.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance focuses on financial policy and foreign currency regulations. The Bank of Korea manages monetary policy focusing on price stabilization.

Deposit Insurance System

The Republic’s deposit insurance system insures amounts on deposit with banks, non-bank financial institutions, securities companies and life insurance companies.

Since January 2001, deposits at any single financial institution are insured only up to ₩50 million per person regardless of the amount deposited.

The Government excluded certain deposits, such as repurchase agreements, from the insurance scheme, expanded the definition of unsound financial institutions to which the insurance scheme would apply and gradually increased the insurance premiums payable by insured financial institutions.

Monetary Policy

The Bank of Korea

The Bank of Korea was established in 1950 as Korea’s central bank and the country’s sole currency issuing bank. A seven-member Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by the Governor of The Bank of Korea, formulates and controls monetary and credit policies.

Inflation targeting is the basic system of operation for Korean monetary policy. The consumer price index is used as The Bank of Korea’s target indicator. To achieve its established inflation target, the Monetary Policy Committee of The Bank of Korea determines and announces the “Bank of Korea Base Rate”, the reference rate applied in transactions such as repurchase agreements between The Bank of Korea and its financial institution counterparts. The Bank of Korea uses open market operations as its primary instrument to keep the call rate in line with the Monetary Policy Committee’s target rate. In addition, The Bank of Korea is able to establish policies regarding its lending to banks in Korea and their reserve requirements.

Interest Rates

On July 9, 2010, The Bank of Korea raised the policy rate to 2.25% from 2.0%, which was further raised to 2.5% on November 16, 2010, in response to signs of inflationary pressures and the continued growth of domestic economy. On January 13, 2011, The Bank of Korea raised the policy rate to 2.75%, which was further increased to 3.0% on March 10, 2011 and to 3.25% on June 10, 2011, in response to inflationary pressures driven mainly by rises in the prices of petroleum products and farm products. The Bank of Korea lowered its policy rate to

 

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3.0% from 3.25% on July 12, 2012, which was further lowered to 2.75% on October 11, 2012, 2.5% on May 9, 2013, 2.25% on August 14, 2014, 2.0% on October 15, 2014, 1.75% on March 12, 2015, 1.5% on June 11, 2015 and 1.25% on June 9, 2016, in order to address the sluggishness of the global and domestic economy. On November 30, 2017, The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate to 1.5% from 1.25%, which was further raised to 1.75% on November 30, 2018, in response to signs of inflationary pressures and the continued growth of the global and domestic economy. The Bank of Korea lowered its policy rate to 1.5% from 1.75% on July 18, 2019 and to 1.25% from 1.5% on October 16, 2019 to address the sluggishness of the global and domestic economy. On March 16, 2020, The Bank of Korea further lowered its policy rate to 0.75% from 1.25%, which was further lowered to 0.5% on May 28, 2020, in response to deteriorating economic conditions resulting from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the deregulation of interest rates on banks’ demand deposits on February 2, 2004, The Bank of Korea completed the interest rate deregulation based upon the “Four-Stage Interest Rate Liberalization Plan” announced in 1991. The prohibition on the payment of interest on ordinary checking accounts was, however, maintained.

Money Supply

The following table shows the volume of the Republic’s money supply:

 

     December 31,  
     2015     2016     2017     2018     2019  
     (billions of Won)  

Money Supply (M1)(1)

     708,452.9       795,531.1       849,862.4       865,851.8       952,922.8  

Quasi-money(2)

     1,538,922.1       1,611,928.0       1,680,491.2       1,834,510.6       1,960,686.8  

Money Supply (M2)(3)

     2,247,375.0       2,407,459.1       2,530,353.6       2,700,362.4       2,913,609.6  

Percentage Increase Over Previous Year

     8.2     7.1     5.1     6.7     7.9

 

(1)

Consists of currency in circulation and demand and instant access savings deposits at financial institutions.

(2)

Includes time and installment savings deposits, marketable instruments, yield-based dividend instruments and financial debentures, excluding financial instruments with a maturity of more than two years.

(3)

Money Supply (M2) is the sum of Money Supply (M1) and quasi-money.

Source: The Bank of Korea

Exchange Controls

Authorized foreign exchange banks, as registered with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, handle foreign exchange transactions. The ministry has designated other types of financial institutions to handle foreign exchange transactions on a limited basis.

Korean laws and regulations generally require a report to either the Ministry of Economy and Finance, The Bank of Korea or authorized foreign exchange banks, as applicable, for issuances of international bonds and other instruments, overseas investments and certain other transactions involving foreign exchange payments.

In 1994 and 1995, the Government relaxed regulations of foreign exchange position ceilings and foreign exchange transaction documentation and created free Won accounts which may be opened by non-residents at Korean foreign exchange banks. The Won funds deposited into the free Won accounts may be converted into foreign currencies and remitted outside Korea without any governmental approval. In December 1996, after joining the OECD, the Republic freed the repatriation of investment funds, dividends and profits, as well as loan repayments and interest payments. The Government continues to reduce exchange controls in response to changes in the world economy, including the new trade regime under the WTO, anticipating that such foreign exchange reform will improve the Republic’s competitiveness and encourage strategic alliances between domestic and foreign entities.

 

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In September 1998, the National Assembly passed the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, which became effective in April 1999 and has subsequently been amended numerous times. In principle, most currency and capital transactions, including, among others, the following transactions, have been liberalized:

 

   

the investment in real property located overseas by Korean companies and financial institutions;

 

   

the establishment of overseas branches and subsidiaries by Korean companies and financial institutions;

 

   

the investment by non-residents in deposits and trust products having more than one year maturities; and

 

   

the issuance of debentures by non-residents in the Korean market.

To minimize the adverse effects from further opening of the Korean capital markets, the Ministry of Economy and Finance is authorized to introduce a variable deposit requirement system to restrict the influx of short-term speculative funds.

The Government has also embarked on a second set of liberalization initiatives starting in January 2001, under which ceilings on international payments for Korean residents have been eliminated, including overseas travel expenses, overseas inheritance remittances and emigration expenses. Overseas deposits, trusts, acquisitions of foreign securities and other foreign capital transactions made by residents and the making of deposits in Korean currency by non-residents have also been liberalized. In line with the foregoing liberalization, measures will also be adopted to curb illegal foreign exchange transactions and to stabilize the foreign exchange market.

Effective as of January 1, 2006, the Government liberalized the regulations governing “capital transactions”. The regulations provide that no regulatory approvals are required for any capital transactions. The capital transactions previously subject to approval requirements are now subject only to reporting requirements.

In January 2010, the Financial Supervisory Services released FX Derivative Transactions Risk Management Guideline to prevent over-hedging of foreign exchange risk by corporate investors. According to the guideline as amended in July 2010, if a corporate investor, other than a financial institution or a public enterprise, wishes to enter into a foreign exchange forward, option or swap agreement with a bank, the bank is required to verify whether the corporate investor’s assets, liabilities or contracts face foreign exchange risks that could be mitigated by a foreign exchange forward, option or swap agreement. In addition, the bank is required to ensure that the corporate investor’s risk hedge ratio, which is the ratio of the aggregate notional amount to the aggregate amount of risk, does not exceed 100%.

Foreign Exchange

The following table shows the exchange rate between the Won and the U.S. Dollar (in Won per U.S. Dollar) as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. as of the dates indicated:

 

     Won/U.S. Dollar
Exchange Rate
 

December 31, 2015

     1,172.0  

January 29, 2016

     1,208.4  

February 29, 2016

     1,235.4  

March 31, 2016

     1,153.5  

April 29, 2016

     1,143.9  

May 31, 2016

     1,190.6  

June 30, 2016

     1,164.7  

July 31, 2016

     1,125.7  

August 31, 2016

     1,118.5  

September 30, 2016

     1,096.3  

October 31, 2016

     1,145.2  

November 30, 2016

     1,168.5  

 

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     Won/U.S. Dollar
Exchange Rate
 

December 30, 2016

     1,208.5  

January 31, 2017

     1,157.8  

February 28, 2017

     1,132.1  

March 31, 2017

     1,116.1  

April 28, 2017

     1,130.1  

May 31, 2017

     1,123.9  

June 30, 2017

     1,139.6  

July 31, 2017

     1,119.1  

August 31, 2017

     1,122.8  

September 29, 2017

     1,146.7  

October 31, 2017

     1,125.0  

November 30, 2017

     1,082.4  

December 29, 2017

     1,071.4  

January 31, 2018

     1,071.5  

February 28, 2018

     1,071.0  

March 30, 2018

     1,066.5  

April 30, 2018

     1,076.2  

May 31, 2018

     1,081.3  

June 29, 2018

     1,121.7  

July 31, 2018

     1,116.7  

August 31, 2018

     1,108.8  

September 28, 2018

     1,112.7  

October 31, 2018

     1,140.6  

November 30, 2018

     1,121.8  

December 31, 2018

     1,118.1  

January 31, 2019

     1,117.2  

February 28, 2019

     1,117.8  

March 29, 2019

     1,137.8  

April 30, 2019

     1,158.2  

May 31, 2019

     1,190.0  

June 28, 2019

     1,156.8  

July 31, 2019

     1,182.0  

August 30, 2019

     1,215.2  

September 30, 2019

     1,201.3  

October 31, 2019

     1,168.4  

November 29, 2019

     1,179.3  

December 31, 2019

     1,157.8  

January 31, 2020

     1,183.5  

February 28, 2020

     1,215.9  

March 31, 2020

     1,222.6  

April 30, 2020

     1,225.2  

May 29, 2020

     1,239.4  

During the period from January 2, 2008 through April 16, 2009, the value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar declined by approximately 29.9%, due primarily to adverse economic conditions resulting from liquidity and credit concerns and volatility in the global credit and financial markets and repatriations by foreign investors of their investments in the Korean stock market. The exchange rate between the Won and the U.S. Dollar has fluctuated since then. During the first quarter of 2020, the value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar declined significantly, due primarily to the impact of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The market average exchange rate was Won 1,205.2 to US$1.00 on June 26, 2020.

 

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Balance of Payments and Foreign Trade

Balance of Payments

Balance of payments figures measure the relative flow of goods, services and capital into and out of the country as represented in the current balance and the capital balance. The current balance tracks a country’s trade in goods and services and transfer payments and measures whether a country is living within its income from trading and investments. The capital balance covers all transactions involving the transfer of capital into and out of the country, including loans and investments. The overall balance represents the sum of the current and capital balances. An overall balance surplus indicates a net inflow of foreign currencies, thereby increasing demand for and strengthening the local currency. An overall balance deficit indicates a net outflow of foreign currencies, thereby decreasing demand for and weakening the local currency. The financial account mirrors the overall balance. If the overall balance is positive, the surplus, which represents the nation’s savings, finances the overall deficit of the country’s trading partners. Accordingly, the financial account will indicate cash outflows equal to the overall surplus. If, however, the overall balance is negative, the nation has an international deficit which must be financed. Accordingly, the financial account will indicate cash inflows equal to the overall deficit.

The following table sets out certain information with respect to the Republic’s balance of payments:

Balance of Payments(1)

 

Classification

   2015     2016     2017     2018     2019(4)  
     (millions of dollars)  

Current Account

     105,118.6       97,923.7       75,230.9       77,466.5       59,971.2  

Goods

     120,275.0       116,461.7       113,592.9       110,086.8       76,856.0  

Exports(2)

     543,082.5       511,926.1       580,310.2       626,266.5       561,962.6  

Imports(2)

     422,807.5       395,464.4       466,717.3       516,179.7       485,106.6  

Services

     (14,625.8     (17,338.4     (36,734.1     (29,369.4     (23,020.8

Income

     4,454.6       4,567.1       5,336.9       4,901.9       12,198.8  

Current Transfers

     (4,985.2     (5,766.7     (6,964.8     (8,152.8     (6,062.8

Capital and Financial Account

     102,724.3       99,765.1       84,398.5       77,251.1       60,886.3  

Capital Account

     (60.2     (46.2     (26.8     316.7       (64.2

Financial Account(3)

     102,784.5       99,811.3       84,425.3       76,934.4       60,950.5  

Net Errors and Omissions

     (2,273.9     1,933.8       9,221.2       (848.8     1,043.5  

 

(1)

Figures are prepared based on the sixth edition of the Balance of Payment Manual published by International Monetary Fund in December 2010 and implemented by the Government in December 2013. In December 2018, The Bank of Korea revised the Republic’s balance of payments information to capture new economic activities and reflect the changes in raw data.

(2)

These entries are derived from trade statistics and are valued on a free on board basis, meaning that the insurance and freight costs are not included.

(3)

Includes borrowings from the IMF, syndicated bank loans and short-term borrowings.

(4)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea

The current account surplus in 2018 increased to US$77.5 billion from the current account surplus of US$75.2 billion in 2017, primarily due to a decrease in deficit from the service account, which more than offset decreases in surpluses from the current transfers account and the goods account. The current account surplus in 2019 decreased to US$60.0 billion from the current account surplus of US$77.5 billion in 2018, primarily due to a decrease in surplus from the goods account, which more than offset an increase in surplus from the income account and a decrease in deficit from the services account. Based on preliminary data, the current account surplus in the first quarter of 2020 increased to US$13.6 billion from the current account surplus of US$12.2 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to an increase in surplus from the income account and a decrease in deficit from the services account, which more than offset a decrease in surplus from the goods account.

 

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Foreign Direct Investment

Since 1960, the Government has adopted a broad range of related laws, administrative rules and regulations, providing a framework for the conduct and regulation of foreign investment activities. In September 1998, the Government promulgated the Foreign Investment Promotion Act, or the FIPA, which replaced previous foreign direct investment related laws, rules and regulations, to promote inbound foreign investments by providing incentives to, and facilitating investment activities in the Republic by, foreign nationals. The FIPA prescribes, among others, procedural requirements for inbound foreign investments, incentives for foreign investments such as tax reductions, and requirements relating to designation and development of foreign investment target regions. The Government believes that providing a stable and receptive environment for foreign direct investment will accelerate the inflow of foreign capital, technology and management techniques.

The following table sets forth information regarding annual foreign direct investment in the Republic for the periods indicated.

Foreign Direct Investment

 

     2015      2016      2017      2018      2019(2)  
     (billions of dollars)  

Contracted and Reported Investment

              

Greenfield Investment(1)

     14.1        15.0        15.7        20.0        15.9  

Merger & Acquisition

     6.8        6.3        7.2        6.9        7.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     20.9        21.3        22.9        26.9        23.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual Investment

     16.6        10.8        13.8        17.3        13.1  

 

(1)

Includes building new factories and operational facilities.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

In 2018, the contracted and reported amount of foreign direct investment in the Republic increased to US$26.9 billion from US$22.9 billion in 2017, primarily due to an increase in foreign investment in the manufacturing sector to US$10.0 billion in 2018 from US$7.2 billion in 2017.

Based on preliminary data, in 2019, the contracted and reported amount of foreign direct investment in the Republic decreased to US$23.3 billion from US$26.9 billion in 2018, primarily due to a decrease in foreign investment in the manufacturing sector to US$8.2 billion in 2019 from US$10.0 billion in 2018.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding the source of foreign direct investment by region and country for the periods indicated:

Foreign Direct Investment by Region and Country

 

     2015      2016      2017      2018      2019  
     (billions of dollars)  

North America

              

U.S.A.

     5.5        3.9        4.7        5.9        6.8  

Others

     2.9        1.4        1.6        1.9        1.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8.4        5.3        6.3        7.8        8.6  

Asia

              

Japan

     1.7        1.2        1.8        1.3        1.4  

Hong Kong

     1.5        2.1        1.8        1.5        1.9  

Singapore

     2.5        2.3        1.8        1.5        1.3  

China

     2.0        2.0        0.8        2.7        1.0  

Others

     0.7        0.5        2.0        2.4        1.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8.4        8.1        8.2        9.4        6.6  

European Union

              

Malta

     0.7        4.1        1.1        2.6        1.5  

Netherlands

     0.5        1.5        1.7        1.4        1.7  

England

     0.3        0.4        2.2        1.2        2.1  

Germany

     0.5        0.3        0.7        0.5        0.4  

France

     0.1        0.2        0.3        0.7        0.1  

Luxembourg

     0.2        0.2        0.2        0.2        0.1  

Others

     0.4        0.8        1.1        2.4        1.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2.7        7.5        7.3        9.0        7.4  

Others regions and countries

     1.4        0.4        1.1        0.6        0.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     20.9        21.3        22.9        26.9        23.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Trade Balance

Trade balance figures measure the difference between a country’s exports and imports. If exports exceed imports the country has a trade balance surplus while if imports exceed exports the country has a deficit. A deficit, indicating that a country’s receipts from abroad fall short of its payments to foreigners, must be financed, rendering the country a debtor nation. A surplus, indicating that a country’s receipts exceed its payments to foreigners, allows the country to finance its trading partners’ net deficit to the extent of the surplus, rendering the country a creditor nation.

The following table summarizes the Republic’s trade balance for the periods indicated:

Trade Balance

 

     Exports(1)      As %
of
GDP(2)
    Imports(3)      As %
of
GDP(2)
    Balance of
Trade
     Exports as %
of Imports
 
     (billions of dollars, except percentages)  

2015

     526.8        36.0     436.5        29.8     90.3        120.7  

2016

     495.4        33.0     406.2        27.1     89.2        122.0  

2017

     573.7        35.3     478.5        29.5     95.2        119.9  

2018

     604.9        35.2     535.2        31.1     69.7        113.0  

2019(4)

     542.2        33.0     503.3        30.7     38.9        107.7  

 

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(1)

These entries are derived from customs clearance statistics on a C.I.F. basis, meaning that the price of goods includes insurance and freight cost.

(2)

At current market prices.

(3)

These entries are derived from customs clearance statistics on a C.I.F. basis, meaning that the price of goods includes insurance and freight cost.

(4)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea Customs Service

The Republic, due to its lack of natural resources, relies on extensive trading activity for growth. The country meets virtually all domestic requirements for petroleum, wood and rubber with imports, as well as much of its coal and iron needs. Exports consistently represent a high percentage of GDP and, accordingly, the international economic environment is of crucial importance to the Republic’s economy. See “—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties”.

The following tables give information regarding the Republic’s exports and imports by major commodity groups:

Exports by Major Commodity Groups (C.I.F.)(1)

 

    2015     As % of
2015
Total
    2016     As % of
2016
Total
    2017     As % of
2017
Total
    2018     As % of
2018
Total
    2019(2)     As % of
2019
Total(2)
 
    (billions of dollars, except percentages)  

Foods & Consumer Goods

    6.8       1.3       7.4       1.5       7.8       1.4       7.9       1.3       8.2       1.5  

Raw Materials and Fuels

    39.5       7.5       33.0       6.7       43.1       7.5       55.1       9.1       48.8       9.0  

Petroleum & Derivatives

    32.4       6.1       26.8       5.4       35.4       6.2       47.0       7.8       41.3       7.6  

Others

    7.1       1.3       6.2       1.3       7.7       1.3       8.1       1.3       7.5       1.4  

Light Industrial Products

    35.4       6.7       35.4       7.1       36.0       6.3       35.8       5.9       34.2       6.3  

Heavy & Chemical Industrial Products

    445.1       84.5       419.7       84.7       486.8       84.9       506.1       83.7       451.0       83.2  

Electronic & Electronic Products

    170.5       32.4       159.4       32.2       192.0       33.5       214.8       35.5       171.4       31.6  

Chemicals & Chemical Products

    55.9       10.6       55.3       11.2       65.7       11.5       74.0       12.2       67.4       12.4  

Metal Goods

    41.4       7.9       39.9       8.1       46.9       8.2       48.1       8.0       44.1       8.1  

Machinery & Precision Equipment

    57.3       10.9       55.2       11.1       63.3       11.0       69.4       11.5       67.6       12.5  

Transport Equipment

    112.8       21.4       101.0       20.4       108.8       19.0       87.4       14.4       87.7       16.2  

Passenger Cars

    41.7       7.9       37.5       7.6       38.8       6.8       38.2       6.3       40.5       7.5  

Ship & Boat

    38.8       7.4       33.5       6.8       41.4       7.2       20.7       3.4       19.5       3.6  

Others

    32.3       6.1       30.0       6.1       28.6       5.0       28.4       4.7       27.7       5.1  

Others

    7.2       1.4       8.9       1.8       10.1       1.8       12.5       2.1       12.7       2.3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    526.8       100.0       495.4       100.0       573.7       100.0       604.9       100.0       542.2       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

These entries are derived from customs clearance statistics. C.I.F. means that the price of goods includes insurance and freight costs.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea Customs Service

 

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Imports by Major Commodity Groups (C.I.F.)(1)

 

    2015     As % of
2015
Total
    2016     As % of
2016
Total
    2017     As % of
2017
Total
    2018     As % of
2018
Total
    2019(2)     As % of
2019
Total(2)
 
    (billions of dollars, except percentages)              

Industrial Materials and Fuels

    219.0       50.2       191.0       47.0       233.1       48.7       279.0       52.1       254.0       50.5  

Crude Petroleum

    55.1       12.6       44.3       10.9       59.6       12.5       80.4       15.0       70.3       14.0  

Mineral

    17.6       4.0       15.5       3.8       20.3       4.2       22.0       4.1       21.7       4.3  

Chemicals

    39.6       9.1       39.1       9.6       44.0       9.2       50.0       9.3       47.0       9.3  

Iron & Steel Products

    21.2       4.9       18.9       4.7       20.3       4.2       19.7       3.7       19.8       3.9  

Non-ferrous Metal

    11.6       2.7       10.7       2.6       12.1       2.5       12.8       2.4       12.0       2.4  

Others

    74.0       16.9       62.5       15.4       76.8       16.1       94.1       17.6       83.2       16.5  

Capital Goods

    150.8       34.5       147.8       36.4       171.8       35.9       174.6       32.6       164.9       32.8  

Machinery & Precision Equipment

    49.1       11.2       47.8       11.8       63.1       13.2       60.5       11.3       50.7       10.1  

Electric & Electronic Machines

    87.5       20.0       84.9       20.9       95.8       20.0       100.4       18.8       100.4       20.0  

Transport Equipment

    12.4       2.8       13.0       3.2       10.8       2.3       11.5       2.1       11.6       2.3  

Others

    1.9       0.4       2.1       0.5       2.1       0.4       2.2       0.4       2.1       0.4  

Consumer Goods

    66.7       15.3       67.4       16.6       73.6       15.4       81.6       15.2       84.5       16.8  

Cereals

    6.9       1.6       6.2       1.5       6.0       1.3       6.8       1.3       6.9       1.4  

Goods for Direct Consumption

    17.1       3.9       17.8       4.4       19.7       4.1       22.3       4.2       22.2       4.4  

Consumer Durable Goods

    26.6       6.1       27.0       6.6       30.0       6.3       32.2       6.0       34.5       6.9  

Consumer Nondurable Goods

    16.0       3.7       16.4       4.0       17.9       3.7       20.3       3.8       20.9       4.2  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    436.5       100.0       406.2       100.0       478.5       100.0       535.2       100.0       503.3       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

These entries are derived from customs clearance statistics. C.I.F. means that the price of goods includes insurance and freight costs.

(2)

Preliminary.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea Customs Service

In 2015, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$90.3 billion. Exports decreased by 8.0% to US$526.8 billion in 2015 from US$572.7 billion in 2014, primarily due to adverse global economic conditions. Imports decreased by 16.9% to US$436.5 billion in 2015 from US$525.5 billion in 2014, primarily due to a decrease in oil prices, which also decreased unit prices of major raw materials.

In 2016, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$89.2 billion. Exports decreased by 6.0% to US$495.4 billion in 2016 from US$526.8 billion in 2015, primarily due to the continued slowdown of the global economy. Imports decreased by 6.9% to US$406.2 billion in 2016 from US$436.5 billion in 2015, primarily due to a continued decrease in oil prices, which also led to decreased unit prices of other major raw materials.

In 2017, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$95.2 billion. Exports increased by 15.8% to US$573.7 billion in 2017 from US$495.4 billion in 2016, primarily due to increased demand for semiconductors and steel products. Imports increased by 17.8% to US$478.5 billion in 2017 from US$406.2 billion in 2016, primarily due to an increase in oil prices, which also led to increased unit prices of other major raw materials, and increased imports of machinery, precision equipment and electronic machines.

In 2018, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$69.7 billion. Exports increased by 5.4% to US$604.9 billion in 2018 from US$573.7 billion in 2017, primarily due to increased demand for semiconductors and petroleum products. Imports increased by 11.8% to US$535.2 billion in 2018 from US$478.5 billion in 2017, primarily due to an increase in oil prices, which also led to increased unit prices of other major raw materials.

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$38.9 billion in 2019. Exports decreased by 10.4% to US$542.2 billion in 2019 from US$604.9 billion in 2018, primarily due to a significant decrease in semiconductor prices. Imports decreased by 6.0% to US$503.3 billion in 2019 from US$535.2 billion in 2018, primarily due to a decrease in oil prices, which also led to decreased unit prices of other major raw materials.

 

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Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$10.6 billion in the first quarter of 2020. Exports decreased by 1.4% to US$130.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020 from US$132.7 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to adverse global economic conditions resulting mainly from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Imports decreased by 1.4% to US$122.1 billion in the first quarter of 2020 from US$123.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in oil prices, which also led to decreased unit prices of other major raw materials, as well as decreased domestic consumption, which were mainly attributed to the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following table sets forth the Republic’s exports trading partners:

Exports

 

    2015     As % of
2015
Total
    2016     As % of
2016
Total
    2017     As % of
2017
Total
    2018     As % of
2018
Total
    2019(1)     As % of
2019
Total(1)
 
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)  

China

    137,123.9       26.0       124,432.9       25.1       142,120.0       24.8       162,125.1       26.8       136,202.5       25.1  

United States

    69,832.1       13.3       66,462.3       13.4       68,609.7       12.0       72,719.9       12.0       73,343.9       13.5  

Japan

    25,576.5       4.9       24,355.0       4.9       26,816.1       4.7       30,528.6       5.0       28,420.2       5.2  

Hong Kong

    30,418.2       5.8       32,782.4       6.6       39,112.3       6.8       45,996.4       7.6       31,912.9       5.9  

Singapore

    15,011.2       2.8       12,458.9       2.5       11,651.9       2.0       11,782.2       1.9       12,768.0       2.4  

Vietnam

    27,770.8       5.3       32,630.5       6.6       47,753.8       8.3       48,622.1       8.0       48,177.7       8.9  

Taiwan

    12,004.3       2.3       12,220.5       2.5       14,898.4       2.6       20,783.5       3.4       15,666.3       2.9  

India

    12,029.6       2.3       11,596.3       2.3       15,055.5       2.6       15,606.2       2.6       15,096.3       2.8  

Indonesia

    7,872.4       1.5       6,608.5       1.3       8,403.7       1.5       8,833.2       1.5       7,650.1       1.4  

Mexico

    10,891.9       2.1       9,720.8       2.0       10,932.6       1.9       11,458.2       1.9       10,927.0       2.0  

Australia

    10,830.6       2.1       7,500.7       1.5       19,861.6       3.5       9,610.4       1.6       7,890.6       1.5  

Russia

    4,685.7       0.9       4,768.8       1.0       6,906.6       1.2       7,320.9       1.2       7,774.1       1.4  

Germany

    6,220.2       1.2       6,443.0       1.3       8,483.8       1.5       9,372.7       1.5       8,685.7       1.6  

Others(1)

    156,489.1       29.7       143,445.3       29.0       153,088.4       26.7       150,100.2       24.8       137,717.3       25.4  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    526,756.5       100.0       495,425.9       100.0       573,694.4       100.0       604,859.7       100.0       542,232.6       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Preliminary.

(2)

Includes more than 200 countries and regions.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea Customs Service

 

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The following table sets forth the Republic’s imports trading partners:

Imports

 

    2015     As % of
2015
Total
    2016     As % of
2016
Total
    2017     As % of
2017
Total
    2018     As % of
2018
Total
    2019(1)     As % of
2019
Total(1)
 
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)  

China

    90,250.3       20.7       86,980.1       21.4       97,860.1       20.5       106,488.6       19.9       107,228.7       21.3  

Japan

    45,853.8       10.5       47,466.6       11.7       55,124.7       11.5       54,603.7       10.2       47,580.9       9.5  

United States

    44,024.4       10.1       43,215.9       10.6       50,749.4       10.6       58,868.3       11.0       61,878.6       12.3  

Saudi Arabia

    19,561.5       4.5       15,741.7       3.9       19,590.5       4.1       26,335.8       4.9       21,840.6       4.3  

Qatar

    16,474.8       3.8       10,081.3       2.5       11,267.1       2.4       16,293.6       3.0       13,036.6       2.6  

Australia

    16,437.8       3.8       15,175.9       3.7       19,159.7       4.0       20,718.6       3.9       20,608.2       4.1  

Germany

    20,956.5       4.8       18,917.0       4.7       19,748.7       4.1       20,854.0       3.9       19,936.9       4.0  

Kuwait

    8,973.4       2.1       7,262.3       1.8       9,594.0       2.0       12,794.3       2.4       10,771.1       2.1  

Taiwan

    16,653.9       3.8       16,403.1       4.0       18,073.0       3.8       16,738.4       3.1       15,717.7       3.1  

United Arab Emirates

    8,614.7       2.0       6,941.1       1.7       9,557.1       2.0       9,287.4       1.7       8,991.1       1.8  

Indonesia

    8,850.4       2.0       8,285.3       2.0       9,571.0       2.0       11,161.2       2.1       8,819.8       1.8  

Malaysia

    8,609.4       2.0       7,507.8       1.8       8,714.7       1.8       10,205.7       1.9       9,279.9       1.8  

Others(1)

    131,238.1       30.1       122,214.8       30.1       149,468.3       31.2       170,852.9       31.9       157,652.8       31.3  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    436,499.0       100.0       406,192.9       100.0       478,478.3       100.0       535,202.4       100.0       503,342.9       100.0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Preliminary.

(2)

Includes more than 200 countries and regions.

Source: The Bank of Korea; Korea Customs Service

The outbreak of severe health epidemics in Korea and various parts of the world, in particular the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, raises significant uncertainty about prospects for international trade and economic growth for affected countries, as well as world economic prospects in general. See “—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties”. The COVID-19 pandemic, among others, has disrupted global supply chains, lowered equity market valuations, caused a sharp contraction in global economic activity, increased market volatility and led to a rise in unemployment levels. In the medium- to long-term, if the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak is prolonged or if there are significant subsequent outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term prospects for Korea’s economy and financial markets and of many other countries, including Korea’s major trading partners, will be adversely affected, resulting in an economic downturn that would further reduce the demand for many of the Republic’s products and services. In addition, the outbreak of other similar diseases that give rise to similar effects in the future may have an adverse effect on Korean and world economies and on international trade. In order to contain further spread of such epidemics and to prevent the outbreak of similar epidemics in the future, the Government continues to cooperate actively with regional and international efforts to develop and implement various measures to combat such outbreaks. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Korea and its economy will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the efficacy of actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties around the world in response to the pandemic.

In recent years and in 2020, the value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen has fluctuated widely, in particular due to the impact of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. See “—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties”. An appreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen increases the Won value of the Republic’s export sales and diminishes the price-competitiveness of export goods in foreign markets in U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen terms, respectively. However, it also decreases the cost of imported raw materials in Won terms and the cost in Won of servicing the

 

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Republic’s U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen denominated debt. In general, when the Won appreciates, export dependent sectors of the Korean economy, including automobiles, electronics and shipbuilding, suffer from the resulting pressure on the price-competitiveness of export goods, which may lead to reduced profit margins and loss in market share, more than offsetting a decrease in the cost of imported raw materials. If the export dependent sectors of the Korean economy suffer reduced profit margins or a net loss, it could result in a material adverse effect on the Korean economy.

Since the Government announced its plans to pursue free trade agreements, or FTAs, in 2003, the Republic has entered into FTAs with key trading partners. The Republic has had bilateral FTAs in effect with Chile since 2004, Singapore since 2006, India since 2010, Peru since 2011, the United States since 2012, Turkey since 2013, Australia since 2014, Canada, China, New Zealand and Vietnam since 2015 and Colombia since July 2016. In March 2017, the Republic signed a regional FTA with each of Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. The Republic is currently in negotiations with a number of other key trading partners. In addition, the Republic has had regional FTAs in effect with the European Free Trade Association since 2006, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 2009 and the European Union since 2011 and is currently negotiating additional regional FTAs, including one with China and Japan. The Republic and the United States completed revisions to their bilateral FTA, which became effective in January 2019. The Republic and Turkey also completed revisions to their bilateral FTA, which became effective in January 2019.

Non-Commodities Trade Balance

The Republic had non-commodities trade deficits of US$15.2 billion in 2015, US$18.5 billion in 2016, US$49.0 billion in 2017 and US$32.6 billion in 2018. Based on preliminary data, the Republic had a non-commodities trade deficit of US$16.9 billion in 2019.

Foreign Currency Reserves

The foreign currency reserves are external assets that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs and for other related purposes. The following table shows the Republic’s total official foreign currency reserves:

Total Official Reserves

 

     December 31,  
     2015      2016      2017      2018      2019  
     (millions of dollars)  

Gold

   $ 4,794.8      $ 4,794.8      $ 4,794.8      $ 4,794.8      $ 4,794.8  

Foreign Exchange(1)

     358,513.8        361,701.4        379,476.6        393,332.5        397,876.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gold and Foreign Exchange

     363,308.6        366,496.2        384,271.3        398,127.2        402,670.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve Position at IMF

     1,411.8        1,727.5        1,621.1        2,140.4        2,792.9  

Special Drawing Rights

     3,241.4        2,878.0        3,374.3        3,426.6        3,352.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Official Reserves

   $ 367,961.9      $ 371,101.6      $ 389,266.7      $ 403,694.3      $ 408,816.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

More than 95% of the Republic’s foreign currency reserves are comprised of convertible foreign currencies.

Source: The Bank of Korea; International Monetary Fund

The Government’s foreign currency reserves increased to US$262.2 billion as of December 31, 2007 from US$8.9 billion as of December 31, 1997, primarily due to continued balance of trade surpluses and capital inflows. In 2008, the Government’s foreign currency reserves decreased, falling to US$201.2 billion as of December 31, 2008, partially as a result of the Government’s use of the foreign currency reserve to provide

 

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foreign currency liquidity to Korean financial institutions. The Government’s foreign currency reserves increased to US$368.0 billion as of December 31, 2015, US$371.1 billion as of December 31, 2016, US$389.3 billion as of December 31, 2017, US$403.7 billion as of December 31, 2018 and US$408.8 billion as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to continued trade surpluses and capital inflows. The amount of the Government’s foreign currency reserve was US$400.2 billion as of March  31, 2020.

Government Finance

The Ministry of Economy and Finance prepares the Government budget and administers the Government’s finances.

The Government’s fiscal year commences on January 1. The Government must submit the budget, which is drafted by the Minister of Economy and Finance and approved by the President of the Republic, to the National Assembly not later than 90 days prior to the start of the fiscal year and may submit supplementary budgets revising the original budget at any time during the fiscal year.

2018 budgeted revenues increased by 6.4% to ₩416.1 trillion from ₩391.2 trillion in 2017, led by an increase in budgeted tax revenues (including revenues from social security contributions, taxes on goods and services and taxes on income, profits and capital gains). 2018 budgeted expenditures and net lending increased by 5.2% to ₩397.7 trillion from ₩378.2 trillion in 2017, led by increases in budgeted expenditures on the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, welfare services for senior citizens, children, unemployed people and temporary workers, health and medical services, education services and military services. The 2018 budget anticipated a ₩18.4 billion budget surplus.

2019 budgeted revenues increased by 7.3% to ₩446.4 trillion from ₩416.1 trillion in 2018, led by an increase in budgeted tax revenues (including taxes on income, profits and capital gains). 2019 budgeted expenditures and net lending increased by 10.6% to ₩439.9 trillion from ₩397.7 trillion in 2018, led by increases in budgeted expenditures on economic growth (including job creation and research and development), child care and education, welfare services for senior citizens, children, disabled people, unemployed people and temporary workers and military services. The 2019 budget anticipated a ₩6.5 billion budget surplus.

2020 budgeted revenues increased by 1.0% to ₩450.9 trillion from ₩446.4 trillion in 2019, led by an increase in budgeted tax revenues (including social security contributions and tax on property). 2020 budgeted expenditures and net lending increased by 9.4% to ₩481.4 trillion from ₩439.9 trillion in 2019, led by increases in budgeted expenditures on economic growth (including job creation, research and development and support for start-ups and small businesses), social security, welfare services for senior citizens, unemployed people and temporary workers, and public housing. The 2020 budget anticipated a ₩30.5 billion budget deficit.

In March 2020, the National Assembly approved a supplementary budget for 2020 in the amount of ₩11.7 trillion as part of the Government’s efforts to mitigate adverse effects on the Korean economy resulting from the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. See “—The Economy—Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties”. In April 2020, the National Assembly approved the second supplementary budget in the amount of ₩7.6 trillion, which amount was subsequently increased to ₩12.2 trillion. The third supplementary budget, which is currently expected to amount to approximately ₩30 trillion, is currently being reviewed for submission to the National Assembly during June 2020. These supplementary budgets, the largest of their kind drawn up in response to an outbreak of an infectious disease in Korea, focuses on the provision of financial support for certain industries that are most vulnerable to, or adversely impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic, such as tourism, aviation, shipping, logistics and food services, among others. The Government has used, and will continue to use, the supplementary budgets for the following: (i) provision of loans and guarantees for small businesses, (ii) household support, including daycare vouchers and emergency livelihood support, (iii) disease prevention and treatment, (iv) various forms of financial support for local communities most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and (v) measures to revitalize the economy from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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The supplementary budgets have been, and will continue to be, funded through the issuance of treasury bonds by the Government, The Bank of Korea’s unappropriated surplus and other surplus funds available to the Government, among others.

The budget deficit anticipated for 2020, together with the additional spending measures as stipulated by the supplementary budgets, will likely result in a deterioration in the Government’s fiscal position and an increase in borrowings. The impact of such effects is highly uncertain and will depend on, among others, the speed and extent of the economic recovery in Korea and internationally, which in turn will likely depend significantly on the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following table shows consolidated Government revenues and expenditures:

Consolidated Central Government Revenues and Expenditures

 

    Actual     Budget  
    2015     2016     2017     2018     2019(1)     2018     2019     2020  
    (billions of Won)  

Total Revenues

    339,186       371,264       403,839       438,262       443,853       416,085       446,398       450,873  

Current Revenues

    335,911       367,888       400,659       435,558       441,148       413,304       443,271       447,925  

Total Tax Revenues

    270,974       299,451       325,845       358,424       363,005       337,402       364,539       365,389  

Taxes on income, profits and capital gains

    105,751       120,612       134,242       155,399       155,736       135,942       159,618       152,837  

Social security contributions

    53,089       56,889       60,460       64,854       69,550       69,273       69,747       73,392  

Tax on property

    11,113       11,112       12,945       15,473       15,474       11,931       14,611       16,013  

Taxes on goods and services

    79,442       89,221       95,535       99,056       98,614       97,390       97,263       98,154  

Taxes on international trade and transaction

    8,495       8,045       8,529       8,815       7,882       9,418       9,056       8,791  

Other tax

    13,084       13,571       14,133       14,828       15,748       13,450       14,244       16,202  

Non-Tax Revenues

    64,936       68,437       74,814       77,134       78,143       75,902       78,732       82,536  

Operating surpluses of departmental enterprise sales and property income

    22,129       24,489       27,692       28,616       29,345       27,154       28,692       31,026  

Administration fees & charges and non-industrial sales

    8,664       8,469       9,067       9,004       10,181       9,460       9,940       10,355  

Fines and forfeits

    20,777       22,266       23,769       24,455       22,554       23,140       23,726       24,643  

Contributions to government employee pension fund

    10,929       11,289       12,311       13,206       13,523       13,200       13,445       13,944  

Current revenue of non-financial public enterprises

    2,437       1,924       1,974       1,853       2,540       2,947       2,929       2,568  

Capital Revenues

    3,276       3,376       3,180       2,703       2,705       2,781       3,127       2,948  

Total Expenditures and Net Lending

    339,351       354,354       379,809       407,099       455,850       397,739       439,868       481,352  

Total Expenditures

    330,537       342,612       363,671       389,610       436,698       388,134       425,270       460,044  

Current Expenditures

    296,216       309,981       332,719       360,176       387,100       358,912       394,567       426,721  

Expenditure on goods and service

    63,160       65,145       67,536       71,459       60,196       75,281       80,219       85,521  

Interest payment

    14,056       13,964       13,976       14,287       13,837       14,334       14,362       15,525  

Subsidies and other current transfers

    216,189       228,349       248,513       272,080       309,575       265,631       295,970       321,672  

Current expenditure of non-financial public enterprises

    2,810       2,524       2,694       2,350       3,492       3,666       4,016       4,003  

Capital Expenditures

    34,322       32,631       30,952       29,434       49,598       29,222       30,704       33,323  

Net Lending

    8,814       11,741       16,138       17,489       19,152       9,605       14,597       21,308  

 

(1)

Preliminary.

Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance; The Bank of Korea; Korea National Statistical Office

 

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The consolidated Government account consists of a General Account, Special Accounts (including a non-financial public enterprise special account) and Public Funds. The Government segregates the accounts of certain functions of the Government into Special Accounts and Public Funds for more effective administration and fiscal control. The Special Accounts and Public Funds relate to business type activities, such as economic development, road and railway construction and maintenance, monopolies, and communications developments and the administration of loans received from official international financial organizations and foreign governments.

Revenues derive mainly from national taxes and non-tax revenues. Taxes in Korea can be roughly classified into the following types:

 

   

income tax and capital gains tax,

 

   

property tax,

 

   

value-added tax,

 

   

customs duty tax, and

 

   

other taxes.

Income tax and capital gains tax are imposed on income derived from labor, business operation and ownership of assets and profits derived from capital appreciation. Income tax and capital gains tax, depending on the type of taxpayer, can be further classified into corporate income tax and individual income tax. Property tax is imposed on exchange or ownership of property and includes inheritance tax and gift tax. Value-added tax is imposed on value added to goods and services. Customs duty tax is imposed on imported goods. Other taxes include tax on certain securities transactions and a stamp tax for certain documents.

Expenditures include general administration, national defense, community service, education, health, social security, certain annuities and pensions and local finance, which involves the transfer of tax revenues to local governments.

For 2015, the Republic recorded total revenues of ₩339.2 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of ₩339.4 trillion. The Republic had a fiscal deficit of ₩0.2 trillion in 2015.

For 2016, the Republic recorded total revenues of ₩371.3 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of ₩354.4 trillion. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of ₩16.9 trillion in 2016.

For 2017, the Republic recorded total revenues of ₩403.8 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of ₩379.8 trillion. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of ₩24.0 trillion in 2017.

For 2018, the Republic recorded total revenues of ₩438.3 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of ₩407.1 trillion. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of ₩31.2 trillion in 2018.

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded total revenues of ₩443.9 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of ₩455.9 trillion in 2019. The Republic had a fiscal deficit of ₩12.0 trillion in 2019.

The Government expects that the Republic’s fiscal deficit will increase in 2020, primarily due to a significant increase in expenditures and a significant decrease in tax revenues, primarily due to the adverse impact of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Korean economy.

Debt

The Government estimates that the total outstanding debt of the Government (including guarantees by the Government) as of December 31, 2018 amounted to approximately ₩668.8 trillion, an increase of 3.1% over the previous year.

 

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The Government estimates that the total outstanding debt of the Government (including guarantees by the Government) as of December 31, 2019 amounted to approximately ₩713.8 trillion, an increase of 6.7% over the previous year.

The Government expects that the amount of the Government’s debt will increase significantly in 2020 as it plans to execute a large stimulus plan to support the Korean economy in light of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Economy and Finance administers the national debt of the Republic.

External and Internal Debt of the Government

The following table sets out, by currency and the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars, the estimated outstanding direct external debt of the Government as of December 31, 2019:

Direct External Debt of the Government

 

     Amount in
Original
Currency
     Equivalent
Amount in
U.S. Dollars(1)
 
     (millions)  

US$

     US$5,900.0      US$ 5,900.0  

Euro (EUR)

     EUR1,125.0        1,287.1  
     

 

 

 

Total

      US$ 7,187.1  
     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts expressed in currencies other than US$ are converted to US$ at the arbitrage rate announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. in effect on December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes, as of December 31 of the years indicated, the outstanding direct internal debt of the Republic:

Direct Internal Debt of the Government

 

     (billions of Won)  

2015

     547,625.6  

2016

     584,785.0  

2017

     619,971.9  

2018

     643,550.9  

2019

     690,524.1  

The following table sets out all guarantees by the Government of indebtedness of others:

Guarantees by the Government

 

     December 31,  
     2015      2016      2017      2018      2019  
     (billions of Won)         

Domestic

     26,393.8        24,241.6        21,130.5        17,016.3        14,760.0  

External(1)

     —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     26,393.8        24,241.6        21,130.5        17,016.3        14,760.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Converted to Won at foreign exchange banks’ telegraphed transfer selling rates to customers or the market average exchange rates in effect on December 31 of each year.

 

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For further information on the outstanding indebtedness, including guarantees, of the Republic, see “—Tables and Supplementary Information”.

External Liabilities

The following tables set out certain information regarding the Republic’s external liabilities calculated under the criteria based on the sixth edition of the Balance of Payment Manual published by the International Monetary Fund in December 2010 and implemented by the Government in December 2013. Under BPM6, in particular, prepayments received in connection with the construction of ships are excluded from the external liabilities.

 

     December 31,  
     2015      2016      2017      2018      2019(1)  
     (billions of dollars)  

Long-term Liabilities

     291.7        277.4        296.1        315.6        332.5  

General Government

     62.8        64.5        78.0        83.5        91.2  

Monetary Authorities

     20.1        10.8        14.5        15.2        14.4  

Banks

     103.1        93.8        91.7        100.1        103.1  

Other Sectors

     105.7        108.2        111.8        116.8        123.7  

Short-term Liabilities

     104.3        104.8        116.0        125.6        134.5  

General Government

     2.3        2.5        2.0        1.0        1.6  

Monetary Authorities

     12.0        6.9        8.1        12.8        10.9  

Banks

     74.8        78.4        85.5        90.3        101.9  

Other Sectors

     15.2        17.0        20.4        21.5        20.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total External Liabilities

     396.1        382.2        412.0        441.2        467.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Preliminary.

Commitments to Assume Treasury Obligations

The Government may, if deemed necessary for recovery from disasters and calamities, make commitments to assume treasury obligations to the extent resolved by the National Assembly each fiscal year. In such cases, such commitments shall be executed in accordance with the procedures for spending reserve funds within general accounts. As of December 31, 2019, such commitments assumed by the Government amounted to ₩136.4 billion.

Debt Record

The Government has always paid when due the full amount of principal of, interest on, and amortization of sinking fund requirements of, all of its indebtedness.

 

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Tables and Supplementary Information

A. External Debt of the Government

(1) External Bonds of the Government

 

Series

  Issue Date     Maturity Date     Interest
Rate (%)
    Currency     Original
Principal
Amount
    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2019
 

2005-001

    November 2, 2005       November 3, 2025       5.625       USD       400,000,000       400,000,000  

2006-002

    December 7, 2006       December 7, 2021       4.250       EUR       375,000,000       375,000,000  

2013-001

    September 11, 2013       September 11, 2023       3.875       USD       1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  

2014-001

    June 10, 2014       June 10, 2044       4.125       USD       1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  

2014-002

    June 10, 2014       June 10, 2024       2.125       EUR       750,000,000       750,000,000  

2017-001

    January 19, 2017       January 19, 2027       2.750       USD       1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  

2018-001

    September 20, 2018       September 20, 2028       3.500       USD       500,000,000       500,000,000  

2018-002

    September 20, 2018       September 20, 2048       3.875       USD       500,000,000       500,000,000  

2019-001

    June 19, 2019       June 19, 2029       2.500       USD       1,000,000,000       1.000,000,000  

2019-002

    June 19, 2019       June 19, 2024       2.000       USD       500,000,000       500,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total External Bonds in Original Currencies

 

  USD 5,900,000,000  
  EUR 1,125,000,000  
           

 

 

 

Total External Bonds in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

 

  8,290,628,750,000  
           

 

 

 

 

(1)

U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to ₩1,157.8, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. Euro amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of EUR 1.00 to ₩1,297.43, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2019, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

(2) External Borrowings of the Government

None.

B. External Guaranteed Debt of the Government

None.

 

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C. Internal Debt of the Government

 

Title

  Range of
Interest Rates
    Range of
Years of Issue
    Range of Years
of Original
Maturity
    Principal
Amounts
Outstanding as
of December 31,
2019
 
    (%)                 (billions of Won)  

1. Bonds

       

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for Treasury Bond Management Fund

    1.00-5.75       2006-2019       2020-2068       611,533.0  

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing I

    1.25-3.00       2010-2019       2015-2024       76,324.3  

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing II

    0.0-3.0       1995-2017       2015-2030       98.8  

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing III

    0       2005       2015       1.6  

Non-interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for Contribution to International Organizations(1)

    0       1968-1985       —         9.4  
       

 

 

 

Total Bonds

          687,967.1  
       

 

 

 

2. Borrowings

       

Borrowings from The Bank of Korea

    1.696       2019       2020       313.0  

Borrowings from the Sports Promotion Fund

    1.285-2.275       2018-2019       2020-2021       620.0  

Borrowings from The Korea Foundation Fund

    1.71-2.34       2018-2019       2020-2021       90.0  

Borrowings from the Labor Welfare Promotion Fund

    1.815-1.825       2019       2020       60.0  

Borrowings from Korea Technology Finance Corporation

    1.98-2.34       2018       2020-2022       195.0  

Borrowings from the Credit Guarantee Fund for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Suppliers

    1.43-2.095       2015-2019       2020-2021       1,100.0  

Borrowings from the Government Employees’ Pension Fund

    1.51       2018       2021       10.0  

Borrowings from the Film Industry Development Fund

    1.43-2.235       2017-2019       2020-2021       169.0  
       

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

          2,557.0  
       

 

 

 

Total Internal Funded Debt

          690,524.1  
       

 

 

 

 

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Interest Rates and Years of Original Maturity not applicable.

D. Internal Guaranteed Debt of the Government

 

Title

  Range of
Interest Rates
    Range of
Years of Issue
    Range of Years
of Original
Maturity
    Principal
Amounts
Outstanding as
of December 31,
2019
 
    (%)                 (billions of Won)  

1. Bonds of Government-Affiliated Corporations

       

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

    2.12-2.52       2015-2018       2020-2021       3,880.0  

Korea Student Aid Foundation

    0.00-5.07       2010-2019       2020-2037       10,880.0  
       

 

 

 

Total Internal Guaranteed Debt

          14,760.0  
       

 

 

 

 

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E. Others

(1) Commitments to Assume Treasury Obligations

The Government may, if deemed necessary for recovery from disasters and calamities, make commitments to assume treasury obligations to the extent resolved by the National Assembly each fiscal year. In such cases, such commitments shall be executed in accordance with the procedures for spending reserve funds within general accounts. As of December 31, 2019, such commitments assumed by the Government amounted to ₩136.4 billion.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

Description of Debt Securities

We will issue debt securities under a fiscal agency agreement or agreements. The description below summarizes the material provisions of the debt securities and the fiscal agency agreement. Since it is only a summary, the description may not contain all of the information that may be important to you as a potential investor in the debt securities. Therefore, we urge you to read the form of fiscal agency agreement and the form of global debt security before deciding whether to invest in the debt securities. We have filed a copy of these documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should refer to such exhibits for more complete information.

The financial terms and other specific terms of your debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to your debt securities. The description in the prospectus supplement will supplement this description or, to the extent inconsistent with this description, replace it.

We will appoint a fiscal agent or agents in connection with debt securities whose duties will be governed by the fiscal agency agreement. We may replace the fiscal agent or appoint different fiscal agents for different series of debt securities.

General Terms of the Debt Securities

We may issue debt securities in separate series at various times. The Republic may irrevocably guarantee the payment of principal of, and interest on, one or more series of debt securities. The prospectus supplement that relates to your debt securities will specify some or all of the following terms:

 

   

the aggregate principal amount;

 

   

the currency of denomination and payment;

 

   

any limitation on principal amount and authorized denominations;

 

   

the percentage of their principal amount at which the debt securities will be issued;

 

   

the maturity date or dates;

 

   

the interest rate for the debt securities and, if variable, the method by which the interest rate will be calculated;

 

   

whether any amount payable in respect of the debt securities will be determined based on an index or formula, and how any such amount will be determined;

 

   

the dates from which interest, if any, will accrue for payment of interest and the record dates for any such interest payments;

 

   

where and how we will pay principal and interest;

 

   

whether and in what circumstances the debt securities may be redeemed before maturity;

 

   

any sinking fund or similar provision;

 

   

whether any part or all of the debt securities will be in the form of a global security and the circumstances in which a global security is exchangeable for certificated securities;

 

   

if issued in certificated form, whether the debt securities will be in bearer form with interest coupons, if any, or in registered form without interest coupons, or both forms, and any restrictions on exchanges from one form to the other;

 

   

whether any of the terms set out herein will differ for the debt securities;

 

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whether the Republic will irrevocably guarantee the payment of principal of, and interest on, the debt securities; and

 

   

other specific provisions.

Depending on the terms of the debt securities we issue, the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities may also describe applicable U.S. federal income tax and other considerations additional to the disclosure in this prospectus.

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will maintain at an office in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, a register for the registration of transfers of debt securities issued in registered form.

Payments of Principal, Premium and Interest

On every payment date specified in the relevant prospectus supplement, we will pay the principal, premium and/or interest due on that date to the registered holder of the relevant debt security at the close of business on the related record date. We will make all payments at the place and in the currency set out in the prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant prospectus supplement or the debt securities, we will make payments in U.S. dollars at the New York office of the fiscal agent or, outside the United States, at the office of any paying agent. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement or debt securities, we will pay interest by check, payable to the registered holder.

We will make any payments on debt securities in bearer form at the offices and agencies of the fiscal agent or any other paying agent outside the United States as we may designate. At the option of the holder of the bearer debt securities, we will make such payments by check or by transfer to an account maintained by the holder with a bank located outside of the United States. We will not make payments on bearer debt securities at the corporate trust office of the fiscal agent in the United States or at any other paying agency in the United States. In addition, we will not make any payment by mail to an address in the United States or by transfer to an account maintained by a holder of bearer debt securities with a bank in the United States. Nevertheless, we will make payments on a bearer debt security denominated and payable in U.S. dollars at an office or agency in the United States if:

 

   

payment outside the United States is illegal or effectively precluded by exchange controls or other similar restrictions; and

 

   

the payment is then permitted under United States law, without material adverse consequences to us.

If we issue bearer debt securities, we will designate the offices of at least one paying agent outside the United States as the location for payment.

Repayment of Funds; Prescription

If no one claims money paid by us to the fiscal agent for the payment of principal or interest in respect of any series of debt securities for two years after the payment was due and payable, the fiscal agent or paying agent will repay the money to us. After such repayment, the fiscal agent or paying agent will not be liable with respect to the amounts so repaid, and you may look only to us for any payment under the debt securities.

Under Korean laws concerning prescriptive periods for filing claims, as generally interpreted, you will not be permitted to file a claim against us for payment of principal or interest on any series of debt securities unless you do so within five years, in the case of principal, and three years, in the case of interest, from the date on which payment was due.

Global Securities

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specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to that series. Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we anticipate that the following provisions will apply to depositary arrangements.

Registered Ownership of the Global Security

The global security will be registered in the name of a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement, or its nominee, and will be deposited with the depositary, its nominee or a custodian. The depositary, or its nominee, will therefore be considered the sole owner or holder of debt securities represented by the global security for all purposes under the fiscal agency agreement. Except as specified below or in the applicable prospectus supplement, beneficial owners:

 

   

will not be entitled to have any of the debt securities represented by the global security registered in their names;

 

   

will not receive physical delivery of any debt securities in definitive form;

 

   

will not be considered the owners or holders of the debt securities;

 

   

must rely on the procedures of the depositary and, if applicable, any participants (institutions that have accounts with the depositary or a nominee of the depositary, such as securities brokers and dealers) to exercise any rights of a holder; and

 

   

will receive payments of principal and interest from the depositary or its participants rather than directly from us.

We understand that, under existing industry practice, the depositary and participants will allow beneficial owners to take all actions required of, and exercise all rights granted to, the registered holders of the debt securities.

We will register debt securities in the name of a person other than the depositary or its nominee only if:

 

   

the depositary for a series of debt securities is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary; or

 

   

we determine, in our sole discretion, not to have a series of debt securities represented by a global security.

In either such instance, an owner of a beneficial interest in a global security will be entitled to registration of a principal amount of debt securities equal to its beneficial interest in its name and to physical delivery of the debt securities in definitive form.

Beneficial Interests in and Payments on a Global Security

Only participants, and persons that may hold beneficial interests through participants, can own a beneficial interest in the global security. The depositary keeps records of the ownership and transfer of beneficial interests in the global security by its participants. In turn, participants keep records of the ownership and transfer of beneficial interests in the global security by other persons (such as their customers). No other records of the ownership and transfer of beneficial interests in the global security will be kept.

All payments on a global security will be made to the depositary or its nominee. When the depositary receives payment of principal or interest on the global security, we expect the depositary to credit its participants’ accounts with amounts that correspond to their respective beneficial interests in the global security. We also expect that, after the participants’ accounts are credited, the participants will credit the accounts of the owners of beneficial interests in the global security with amounts that correspond to the owners’ respective beneficial interests in the global security.

The depositary and its participants establish policies and procedures governing payments, transfers, exchanges and other important matters that affect owners of beneficial interests in a global security. The

 

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depositary and its participants may change these policies and procedures from time to time. We have no responsibility or liability for the records of ownership of beneficial interests in the global security, or for payments made or not made to owners of such beneficial interests. We also have no responsibility or liability for any aspect of the relationship between the depositary and its participants or for any aspect of the relationship between participants and owners of beneficial interests in the global security.

Bearer Securities

We may issue debt securities in a series in the form of one or more bearer global debt securities deposited with a common depositary for the Euroclear and Clearstream, or with a nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The specific terms and procedures, including the specific terms of the depositary arrangement, with respect to any portion of a series of debt securities to be represented by a global security will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Additional Amounts

We will make all payments of principal of, and premium and interest, if any, on the debt securities, without withholding or deducting any present or future taxes imposed by the Republic or any of its political subdivisions, unless required by law. If Korean law requires us to deduct or withhold taxes, we will pay additional amounts as necessary to ensure that you receive the same amount as you would have received without such withholding or deduction.

We will not pay, however, any additional amounts if you are liable for Korean tax because:

 

   

you are connected with the Republic other than by merely owning the debt security or receiving income or payments on the debt security;

 

   

you failed to complete and submit a declaration of your status as a non-resident of the Republic after we or the relevant tax authority requested you to do so; or

 

   

you failed to present your debt security for payment within 30 days of when the payment is due or, if the fiscal agent did not receive the money prior to the due date, the date notice is given to holders that the fiscal agent has received the full amount due to holders. Nevertheless, we will pay additional amounts to the extent you would have been entitled to such amounts had you presented your debt security for payment on the last day of the 30-day period.

We will not pay any additional amounts for taxes on the debt securities except for taxes payable through deduction or withholding from payments of principal, premium or interest. Examples of the types of taxes for which we will not pay additional amounts include the following: estate or inheritance taxes, gift taxes, sales or transfer taxes, personal property or related taxes, assessments or other governmental charges. We will pay stamp or other similar taxes that may be imposed by the Republic, the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority in one of those two countries on the fiscal agency agreement or be payable in connection with the issuance of the debt securities.

Status of Debt Securities

The debt securities will:

 

   

constitute our direct, unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations; and

 

   

rank without any preference among themselves and equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. It is understood that this provision shall not be construed so as to require us to make payments under the debt securities ratably with payments being made under our any other debt securities.

 

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Negative Pledge Covenant

If any debt securities are outstanding, we will not create or permit any security interests on our assets as security for any of our Long-Term External Indebtedness or guarantees issued by us, unless the security interest also secures our obligations under the debt securities. “Long-Term External Indebtedness” means any obligation for the payment or repayment of money borrowed that is denominated in a currency other than the currency of the Republic and which has a final maturity of one year or more from its date of issuance.

We may, however, create or permit a security interest:

 

   

in favor of the Government or The Bank of Korea or any other agency or instrumentality of or controlled by the Government;

 

   

arising from, or any deposit or other arrangement made or entered into in connection with, the sale, assignment or other disposition or the discounting of any of our notes or receivables, or any other transaction in the ordinary course of our business; or

 

   

on any asset (or documents of title to such asset) incurred when the asset was purchased or improved to secure payment of the cost of the activity.

Events of Default

Each of the following constitutes an event of default with respect to any series of debt securities:

 

  1.

Non-Payment: we do not pay principal or interest or premium or deposit any sinking fund payment on any debt securities of the series when due and such failure to pay continues for 30 days.

 

  2.

Breach of Other Obligations: we fail to observe or perform any of the covenants in the series of debt securities (other than non-payment) for 60 days after written notice of the default is delivered to us at the corporate trust office of the fiscal agent in New York City by holders representing at least 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of the series.

 

  3.

Cross Default and Cross Acceleration:

 

   

we default on any External Indebtedness, and, as a result, becomes obligated to pay an amount equal to or greater than US$10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount prior to its due date; or

 

   

we fail to pay when due, including any grace period, any of our External Indebtedness in aggregate principal amount equal to or greater than US$10,000,000 or we fail to pay when requested and required by the terms thereof any guarantee for External Indebtedness of another person equal to or greater than US$10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount, except in any such case where such External Indebtedness or guarantee is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.

 

  4.

Moratorium/Default:

 

   

we declare a general moratorium on the payment of our External Indebtedness, including obligations under guarantees;

 

   

the Republic declares a general moratorium on the payment of its External Indebtedness, including obligations under guarantees;

 

   

the Republic becomes liable to repay prior to maturity any amount of External Indebtedness, including obligations under guarantees, as a result of a default under such External Indebtedness or obligations; or

 

   

the international monetary reserves of the Republic become subject to a security interest or segregation or other preferential arrangement for the benefit of any creditors.

 

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  5.

Bankruptcy:

 

   

we are declared bankrupt or insolvent by any court or administrative agency with jurisdiction over us;

 

   

we pass a resolution to apply for bankruptcy or to request the appointment of a receiver or trustee or similar official in insolvency;

 

   

a substantial part of our assets are liquidated;

 

   

we are wound up or dissolved; or

 

   

we cease to conduct the banking business.

 

  6.

Failure of Support: the Republic fails to provide financial support for us as required under Article 37 of the KEXIM Act as of the date of the debt securities of such series.

 

  7.

Control of Assets: the Republic ceases to control us (directly or indirectly).

 

  8.

IMF Membership/World Bank Membership: the Republic ceases to be a member in good standing of the IMF or the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).

For purposes of the foregoing, “External Indebtedness” means any obligation for the payment or repayment of money borrowed that is denominated in a currency other than the currency of the Republic.

If an event of default occurs, any holder may declare the principal amount of debt securities that it holds to be immediately due and payable by written notice to us and the fiscal agent.

You should note that:

 

   

despite the procedure described above, no debt securities may be declared due and payable if we cure the applicable event of default before we receive the written notice from the debt security holder;

 

   

we are not required to provide periodic evidence of the absence of defaults; and

 

   

the fiscal agency agreement does not require us to notify holders of the debt securities of an event of default or grant any debt security holder a right to examine the security register.

Modifications and Amendments; Debt Securityholders’ Meetings

Each holder of a series of debt securities must consent to any amendment or modification of the terms of that series of debt securities or the fiscal agency agreement that would, among other things:

 

   

change the stated maturity of the principal of the debt securities or any installment of interest;

 

   

reduce the principal amount of such series of debt securities or the portion of the principal amount payable upon acceleration of such debt securities;

 

   

change the debt security’s interest rate or premium payable;

 

   

change the currency of payment of principal, interest or premium;

 

   

amend either the procedures provided for a redemption event or the definition of a redemption event;

 

   

shorten the period during which we are not allowed to redeem the debt securities or grant us a right to redeem the debt securities which we previously did not have; or

 

   

reduce the percentage of the outstanding principal amount needed to modify or amend the fiscal agency agreement or the terms of such series of debt securities.

 

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We may, with the exception of the above changes, with the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the debt securities of a series that are outstanding, modify and amend other terms of that series of debt securities.

The fiscal agency agreement and a series of debt securities may be modified or amended, without the consent of the holders of the debt securities, to:

 

   

add covenants made by us that benefit holders of the debt securities;

 

   

surrender any right or power given to us;

 

   

secure the debt securities;

 

   

permit registered securities to be exchanged for bearer securities or relax or eliminate restrictions on the payment of principal, premium or interest on bearer securities to the extent permitted under United States Department of Treasury regulations, provided that holders of the debt securities do not suffer any adverse tax consequences as a result; and

 

   

cure any ambiguity or correct or supplement any defective provision in the fiscal agency agreement or the debt securities, without materially and adversely affecting the interests of the holders of the debt securities.

Fiscal Agent

The fiscal agency agreement governs the duties of each fiscal agent. We may maintain bank accounts and a banking relationship with each fiscal agent. The fiscal agent is our agent and does not act as a trustee for the holders of the debt securities.

Further Issues of Debt Securities

We may, without the consent of the holders of the debt securities, create and issue additional debt securities with the same terms and conditions as any series of debt securities (or that are the same except for the amount of the first interest payment and for the interest paid on the series of debt securities prior to the issuance of the additional debt securities); provided that if any such additional debt securities are not fungible with the outstanding series of debt securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, they will be issued under a separate CUSIP or other identifying number. We may consolidate such additional debt securities with the outstanding debt securities to form a single series.

Description of Warrants

The description below summarizes some of the provisions of warrants for the purchase of debt securities that we may issue from time to time and of the warrant agreement. Copies of the forms of warrants and the warrant agreement are or will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Since it is only a summary, the description may not contain all of the information that is important to you as a potential investor in the warrants.

The description of the warrants that will be contained in the prospectus supplement will supplement this description and, to the extent inconsistent with this description, replace it.

General Terms of the Warrants

Each series of warrants will be issued under a warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent. The prospectus supplement relating to the series of warrants will describe:

 

   

the terms of the debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants, as described above under “Description of the Securities—Description of Debt Securities—General Terms of the Debt Securities”;

 

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the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the exercise price;

 

   

the procedures and conditions for the exercise of the warrants;

 

   

the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants begins and expires;

 

   

whether and under what conditions the warrants may be terminated or canceled by us;

 

   

whether and under what conditions the warrants and any debt securities issued with the warrants will be separately transferable;

 

   

whether the warrants will be issued in bearer or registered form;

 

   

whether the warrants will be exchangeable between registered and bearer form, and, if issued in registered form, where they may be transferred and registered; and

 

   

other specific provisions.

Terms Applicable to Debt Securities and Warrants

Governing Law

The fiscal agency agreement, any warrant agreement and the debt securities and any warrants will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to any principles of New York law requiring the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Nevertheless, all matters governing our authorization, execution and delivery of the debt securities and the fiscal agency agreement and any warrants and warrant agreement by us will be governed by the laws of the Republic.

Jurisdiction and Consent to Service

We are owned by a foreign sovereign government and all of our board of directors and executive officers and some of the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Korea. In addition, all or most our assets and the assets of the people named in the preceding sentence are located outside of the United States. For that reason, you may have difficultly serving process on us or the individuals described above in the United States or enforcing in a U.S. court a U.S.-court judgment based on the U.S. federal securities laws. Our Korean counsel has informed us that there is doubt regarding the enforceability in Korea, either in original actions or in actions for the enforcement of U.S.-court judgments, of civil liabilities based on the U.S. federal securities laws. The enforcement of U.S.-court judgments against us may be affected or limited by the general principle of good morals and other social order and the general principle of good faith and fairness provided in the Civil Code of Korea. The courts of Korea will recognize as a valid judgment and enforce any judgment obtained in a U.S. court without re-examination of the merits; provided, that (a) such judgment was finally and conclusively given by a court having valid jurisdiction in accordance with the international jurisdiction principles under Korean law and applicable treaties, (b) we were duly served with service of process (otherwise than by publication or similar means) in sufficient time to enable us to prepare our defense in conformity with applicable laws or responded to the action without being served with process, (c) in light of the substance of such judgment and the procedures of litigation, recognition of such judgment is not contrary to the public policy of Korea, and (d) judgments of the courts of Korea are accorded reciprocal treatment in the jurisdiction of the court which had issued such judgment or the requirements for the recognition of a foreign judgment in the jurisdiction of the court which had issued such judgment are neither manifestly inequitable nor substantially different in material respects from the requirements for recognition of a foreign judgment in Korea.

We have appointed the Chief Representative of our New York Representative Office, Mr. Dong Hoon Lee, and a Senior Representative of our New York Representative Office, Mr. Young-rok Kim, and each of their successors in the future, as our authorized agents to receive service of process in any suit which a holder of any series of debt securities or warrants may bring in any state or federal court in New York City and we have accepted the jurisdiction of those courts for those actions. Our New York Representative Office is located at

 

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460 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022. These appointments are irrevocable as long as any amounts of principal, premium or interest remain payable by us to the Fiscal Agent under any series of debt securities or any warrants have not expired or otherwise terminated under their terms. If for any reason either of these two men ceases to act as our authorized agent or ceases to have an address in Manhattan, we shall appoint a replacement. The appointment of agents for receipt of service of process and the acceptance of jurisdiction of state or federal courts in New York City do not, however, apply to actions brought under the United States federal securities laws. We may also be sued in courts having jurisdiction over us located in the Republic.

We will irrevocably consent to any relief and process in connection with a suit against us in relation to the debt securities or warrants, including the enforcement or execution of any order or judgment of the court. To the extent permitted by law, we will waive irrevocably any immunity from jurisdiction to which we might otherwise be entitled in any suit based on any series of debt securities or warrants.

Foreign Exchange Controls

Before we may issue debt securities outside the Republic, the Minister of Economy and Finance of Korea must receive a report with respect to the issuance by us of debt securities having a maturity of more than one year (if the issue amount is more than US$50 million or the equivalent thereof) in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act of Korea and the Enforcement Decree and regulations promulgated thereunder. After issuance of debt securities outside the Republic, we are required to notify the Minister of Economy and Finance of such issuance. No further approval or authorization is required for us to pay principal of or interest on the debt securities.

Description of Guarantees

The description below summarizes some of the provisions of the guarantees that the Republic may issue from time to time to guarantee our debt securities. Since it is only a summary, the description may not contain all of the information that is important to you as a potential beneficiary of a guarantee.

The prospectus supplement relating to a guarantee to be issued by the Republic will specify other specific provisions. The description of a guarantee to be issued by the Republic that will be contained in the prospectus supplement will supplement this description and, to the extent inconsistent with this description, replace it.

General Terms of the Guarantees

Each guarantee will be issued by the Republic as guarantor. The prospectus supplement relating to a guarantee will specify:

 

   

the relevant obligor and the obligations guaranteed under the guarantee;

 

   

the nature and scope of the guarantee, including whether or not it is irrevocable and unconditional;

 

   

the status of the guarantee in relation to the Republic’s other obligations;

 

   

the governing law of the guarantee; and

 

   

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LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF BEARER DEBT SECURITIES AND BEARER WARRANTS

Bearer securities will not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or its possessions or to a United States person; except in certain circumstances permitted by United States tax regulations. Bearer securities will initially be represented by temporary global securities, without interest coupons, deposited with a common depositary in London for Euroclear and Clearstream for credit to designated accounts. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement:

 

   

each temporary global security will be exchangeable for definitive bearer securities on or after the date that is 40 days after issuance only upon receipt of certification of non-United States beneficial ownership of the temporary global security as provided for in United States tax regulations, provided that no bearer security will be mailed or otherwise delivered to any location in the United States in connection with the exchange; and

 

   

any interest payable on any portion of a temporary global security with respect to any interest payment date occurring prior to the issuance of definitive bearer securities will be paid only upon receipt of certification of non-United States beneficial ownership of the temporary global security as provided for in United States tax regulations.

Bearer securities, other than temporary global debt securities, and any related coupons will bear the following legend: “Any United States person who holds this obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States federal income tax laws, including the limitations provided in Section 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code”. The sections referred to in the legend provide that, with certain exceptions, a United States person who holds a bearer security or coupon will not be allowed to deduct any loss realized on the disposition of the bearer security, and any gain, which might otherwise be characterized as capital gain, recognized on the disposition will be treated as ordinary income.

For purposes of this section, “United States person” means:

 

   

a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

   

a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; or

 

   

an estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source.

For purposes of this section, “United States” means the United States of America, including each state and the District of Columbia, its territories, possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

 

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TAXATION

The following discussion summarizes certain Korean and U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to you if you invest in debt securities. This summary is based on laws, regulations, rulings and decisions in effect as of the date of this Prospectus. These laws, regulations, rulings and/or decisions may change; any such change could apply retroactively and could affect the continued validity of this summary.

This summary does not describe all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to you or your situation, particularly if you are subject to special tax rules. You should consult your tax adviser about the tax consequences of holding the debt securities, including the relevance to your particular situation of the considerations discussed below, as well as of state, local or other tax laws.

Korean Taxation

The following summary of Korean tax considerations applies to you so long as you are not:

 

   

a resident of Korea;

 

   

a company having its head office, principal place of business or place of effective management in Korea, or a Korean company; or

 

   

engaging in a trade or business in Korea through a permanent establishment or a fixed base to which the relevant income is attributable or with which the relevant income is effectively connected.

Tax on Interest Payments

Under the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, or the STTCL, when we make payments of interest to you on the debt securities, no amount will be withheld from such payments for, or on account of, taxes of any kind imposed, levied, withheld or assessed by Korea or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein; provided that the debt securities are deemed to be foreign currency denominated bonds issued outside of Korea for the purpose of the STTCL.

Tax on Capital Gains

You will not be subject to any Korean income or withholding taxes in connection with the sale, exchange or other disposition of a debt security, provided that the disposition does not involve a transfer of the debt security to a Korean resident (or the Korean permanent establishment of a non-resident). In addition, the STTCL exempts you from Korean taxation on any capital gains that you earn from the transfer of the debt securities outside of Korea; provided that the offering of the debt securities is deemed to be an overseas issuance for the purpose of the STTCL. If you sell or otherwise dispose of debt securities to a Korean resident and such disposition or sale is made within Korea, any gain realized on the transaction will be taxable at ordinary Korean withholding tax rates at the lower of 22% (including local income surtax) of net gain (subject to the production of satisfactory evidence of the acquisition costs and certain direct transaction costs) or 11% (including local income surtax) of gross sale proceeds with respect to transactions, unless an exemption is available under an applicable income tax treaty. For example, if you are a resident of the United States for the purposes of the income tax treaty currently in force between Korea and the United States, you are generally entitled to an exemption from Korean taxation in respect of any gain realized on a disposition of a debt security, regardless of whether the disposition is to a Korean resident. For more information regarding tax treaties, please refer to the heading “Tax Treaties” below.

With respect to computing the above-mentioned 22% withholding taxes (including local income surtax) on net gain, please note that there is no provision under relevant Korean law for offsetting gains and losses or otherwise aggregating transactions for the purpose of computing the net gain attributable to sales of the debt securities. The purchaser of the debt securities or, in the case of the sale of the debt securities through a securities

 

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company in Korea, the securities company through which such sale is effected, is required under Korean law to withhold the applicable amount of Korean tax and make payment thereof to the relevant Korean tax authority. Unless you, as the seller, can either claim the benefit of an exemption or a reduced rate of tax under an applicable tax treaty or produce satisfactory evidence of your acquisition cost and certain direct transaction costs in relation to the debt securities being sold, the purchaser or the securities company, as applicable, must withhold an amount equal to 11% of the gross sale proceeds. Any withheld tax must be paid no later than the tenth day of the month following the month in which the payment for the purchase of the relevant debt securities occurred. Failure to timely transmit the withheld tax to the Korean tax authorities technically subjects the purchaser or the securities company to penalties under Korean tax laws.

Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax

If you die while domiciled in Korea, Korean inheritance tax will be imposed upon the transfer by succession of any of the debt securities, wherever located, that you own at the time of death. Furthermore, regardless of where you are domiciled when you die, Korean inheritance tax will be imposed upon the transfer by succession of any of the debt securities you own that are located in Korea at the time of death. Similarly, if you give the debt securities as a gift to any other person, the donee will be subject to Korean gift tax, based on where the donee or you are domiciled or where the debt securities are located at the time that you make the gift. The amount, if any, of the applicable inheritance or gift tax imposed in specific cases depends on the value of the debt securities (or other property) and the identities of the parties involved.

Under Korean inheritance and gift tax laws, debt securities issued by Korean companies are deemed to be located in Korea irrespective of where they are physically located or by whom they are owned.

Stamp Duty

You will not be subject to any Korean stamp duty, registration duty or similar documentary tax in respect of or in connection with a transfer of any debt securities or in connection with the exercise of exchange rights or conversion rights that may be acquired with the debt securities.

Guarantees

Although there are no Korean tax laws, regulations or rulings specific to the payment under the guarantee herein, we believe any payments of interest on and principal amount of the debt securities (or the issued price if the debt securities were originally issued at a discount) by the Republic under the Republic’s guarantee on the debt securities denominated in a foreign currency and issued by us are not subject to withholding tax, provided that the debt securities are deemed to be foreign currency denominated bonds issued outside of Korea for the purpose of the STTCL. Further details of the tax consequences of the holders of our debt securities guaranteed by the Republic may be provided in the relevant prospectus supplement.

Tax Treaties

At the date of this prospectus, Korea has tax treaties with, among others, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Fiji, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Vietnam under which the rate of withholding tax on interest and dividends is reduced, generally to between 5% and 16.5%, and the tax on capital gains is often eliminated.

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will be your responsibility to claim the benefits of any tax treaty that may exist between your country and Korea in respect of capital gains, and to provide to the purchaser of the debt securities, or the relevant securities company through which the transfer of the debt securities is effected, as applicable, a certificate as to your country of tax residence. In the absence of sufficient proof, the purchaser, or the relevant securities company, as the case may be, must withhold tax at normal rates.

In addition, subject to certain exceptions, in order to receive the benefit of a tax exemption available under any applicable tax treaty, you may also be required to submit to the payer of such Korean source income an application for tax exemption under a tax treaty, together with a certificate as to your country of tax residence. Subject to certain exceptions, the Korean tax laws also require an overseas investment vehicle, or an OIV (which is defined as an organization established in a foreign jurisdiction that manages funds collected through investment solicitation by way of acquiring, disposing or otherwise investing in proprietary targets and then distributes the outcome of such management to investors) to obtain the application for tax exemption from the beneficial owners together with a certificate of tax residence of the beneficial owner and submit a report of OIV to the payer, together with a detailed statement on the beneficial owner of the income and the obtained application for exemption from the beneficial owner. The payer of such Korean source income, in turn, will be required to submit such exemption application to the relevant district tax office in Korea by the ninth day of the month following the date of the first payment of such income. Even if the beneficial owner was unable to receive the benefit of a tax exemption due to his or her failure to timely submit such application, the beneficial owner may still receive tax treaty benefits by claiming tax refund with evidentiary documents to the relevant tax office within five years of the last day of the month during which the payment of such income occurred. Furthermore, the Corporation Income Tax Law, or the CITL, and Individual Income Tax Law, or the IITL, require the beneficial owner to submit an application for entitlement to a preferential tax rate together with evidence of tax residence (including a certificate of tax residence of the beneficial owner issued by a competent authority of the country of tax residence of the beneficial owner) to a withholding obligor paying Korean source income in order to benefit from the available reduced tax rate pursuant to the relevant tax treaty. Subject to certain exceptions, the CITL and IITL also require an OIV to obtain the application for entitlement to a preferential tax rate from the beneficial owners and submit a report of OIV to the withholding obligor, together with a detailed statement on the beneficial owner of the income.

Due to recent amendment to the Korean tax laws, which applies for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, OIVs may be regarded as beneficial owners of Korean sourced income in certain situations. Pursuant to such amendment, OIVs may be treated as beneficial owners to Korean source income if one of the following conditions are met: (i) the OIV is subject to taxation in the jurisdiction in which it resides and there is no intentional tax avoidance purpose to establishing the OIV in the jurisdiction; (ii) the OIV is deemed as the beneficial owner under a tax treaty; or (iii) the OIV is unable to confirm its list of beneficial owners investing in the OIV (if only a portion of the beneficial owners are confirmed, applies with respect to the remaining unconfirmed list of beneficial owners). OIVs that are not regarded as foreign “corporations” for purposes of the Korean tax law may be recognized as beneficial owners if one of the above conditions (ii) or (iii) are met. Further, OIVs that meet condition (iii) would be subject to the default statutory withholding tax rate under the Korean tax laws and the treaty withholding rates under relevant tax treaties would not apply even though the OIVs are deemed to be beneficial owners to Korean source income.

At present, Korea has not entered into any tax treaties regarding inheritance or gift tax.

United States Tax Considerations

The following discussion summarizes certain U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to you if you invest in debt securities and are a U.S. holder. You will be a U.S. holder if you are the beneficial owner of a debt security and you are an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a U.S. domestic corporation, or any other person that is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in

 

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respect of its investment in a debt security. This summary deals only with U.S. holders that hold debt securities as capital assets for tax purposes. This summary does not apply to you if you are an investor that is subject to special tax rules, such as:

 

   

a bank or thrift;

 

   

a real estate investment trust;

 

   

a regulated investment company;

 

   

an insurance company;

 

   

a dealer in securities or currencies;

 

   

a trader in securities or commodities that elects mark-to-market treatment;

 

   

a person that will hold debt securities as a hedge against currency risk or as a position in a straddle or conversion transaction for tax purposes;

 

   

an entity taxed as a partnership or a partner therein;

 

   

a tax exempt organization; or

 

   

a person whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar.

This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations promulgated thereunder, and published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis.

Any special U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to a particular issuance of debt securities will be discussed in the applicable prospectus supplement. This discussion does not address U.S. state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences, the Medicare tax on certain investment income or the alternative minimum tax. You should consult your tax adviser about the tax consequences of holding debt securities, including the relevance to your particular situation of the considerations discussed below, as well as of state, local or other tax laws.

Book-Tax Conformity

U.S. holders that use an accrual method of accounting for tax purposes (“accrual method holders”) generally are required to include certain amounts in income no later than the time such amounts are reflected on certain financial statements (the “book/tax conformity rule”). The application of the book/tax conformity rule thus may require the accrual of income earlier than would be the case under the general tax rules described below. It is not entirely clear to what types of income the book/tax conformity rule applies, or in some cases, how the rule is to be applied if it is applicable. However, recently released proposed regulations generally would exclude, among other items, original issue discount and market discount (in either case, whether or not de minimis) from the applicability of the book/tax conformity rule. Although the proposed regulations generally will not be effective until taxable years beginning after the date on which they are issued in final form, taxpayers generally are permitted to elect to rely on their provisions currently. Accrual method holders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the potential applicability of the book/tax conformity rule to their particular situation.

Payments or Accruals of Interest

Payments or accruals of “qualified stated interest” (as defined below) on a debt security will be taxable to you as ordinary interest income at the time that you receive or accrue such amounts, in accordance with your regular method of tax accounting. If you use the cash method of tax accounting and you receive payments of interest pursuant to the terms of a debt security in a currency other than U.S. dollars (a “foreign currency”), the amount of interest income you will realize will be the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency payment based on the exchange rate in effect on the date you receive the payment regardless of whether you convert the payment into U.S. dollars. If you are an accrual method holder, the amount of interest income you will realize will be based on the average exchange rate in effect during the interest accrual period or, with respect to an interest

 

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accrual period that spans two taxable years, at the average exchange rate for the partial period within the taxable year. Alternatively, as an accrual method holder you may elect to translate all interest income on foreign currency-denominated debt securities at the spot rate on the last day of the accrual period (or the last day of the taxable year, in the case of an accrual period that spans more than one taxable year), or on the date that you receive the interest payment if that date is within five business days of the end of the accrual period. If you make this election you must apply it consistently to all debt instruments from year to year and you cannot change the election without the consent of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS. If you are an accrual method holder, you will recognize foreign currency gain or loss on the receipt of a foreign currency interest payment if the exchange rate in effect on the date the payment is received differs from the rate applicable to a previous accrual of that interest income. This foreign currency gain or loss will be treated as ordinary income or loss, but generally will not be treated as an adjustment to interest income received on the debt security.

Purchase, Sale and Retirement of Debt Securities

Initially, your tax basis in a debt security generally will equal the cost of the debt security to you. Your basis will increase by any amounts that you are required to include in income under the rules governing original issue discount and market discount, and will decrease by the amount of any amortized premium and any payments other than qualified stated interest made on the debt security. (The rules for determining these amounts are discussed below.) If you purchase a debt security that is denominated in a foreign currency, the cost to you, and therefore generally your initial tax basis, will be the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency purchase price on the date of purchase calculated at the exchange rate in effect on that date. If the foreign currency-denominated debt security is traded on an established securities market and you use the cash method of tax accounting, or if you are an accrual method holder that makes a special election, then you will determine the U.S. dollar value of the cost of the debt security by translating the amount of the foreign currency that you paid for the debt security at the spot rate of exchange on the settlement date of your purchase. The amount of any subsequent adjustments to your tax basis in a foreign currency-denominated debt security in respect of original issue discount, market discount and premium will be determined in the manner described below. If you convert U.S. dollars into a foreign currency and then immediately use that foreign currency to purchase a debt security, you generally will not have any taxable gain or loss as a result of the purchase.

When you sell or exchange a debt security, or if a debt security that you hold is retired, you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount you realize on the transaction, less any accrued qualified stated interest, which will be subject to tax in the manner described above, and your tax basis in the debt security. If you sell or exchange a debt security for a foreign currency, or receive foreign currency on the retirement of a debt security, the amount you will realize for U.S. tax purposes generally will be the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency that you receive calculated at the exchange rate in effect on the date the foreign currency debt security is disposed of or retired. If you dispose of a foreign currency debt security that is traded on an established securities market and you are a cash-basis U.S. holder, or if you are an accrual-basis holder that makes a special election, then you will determine the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized by translating the amount of the foreign currency that you received on the debt security at the spot rate of exchange on the settlement date of the sale, exchange or retirement. Furthermore, regardless of which of the foregoing methods applies, if Korean tax is withheld on the sale, exchange or retirement of a debt security, the amount you realize will include the gross amount of the proceeds of that sale, exchange or retirement before deduction of the Korean tax.

The special election available to you if you are an accrual method holder in respect of the purchase and sale of foreign currency debt securities traded on an established securities market, which is discussed in the two preceding paragraphs, must be applied consistently to all debt instruments from year to year and cannot be changed without the consent of the IRS.

Except as discussed below with respect to market discount, short-term debt securities and foreign currency gain or loss, the gain or loss that you recognize on the sale, exchange or retirement of a debt security generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held the debt security for more than one year. The Code

 

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provides preferential treatment under certain circumstances for net long-term capital gains recognized by individual U.S. holders. The ability of U.S. holders to offset capital losses against ordinary income is limited.

Under certain circumstances as described above under “Taxation—Korean Taxation—Tax on Capital Gains” and “Taxation—Korean Taxation—Tax Treaties,” you may be subject to Korean withholding tax upon the sale or other disposition of a debt security. If you are eligible for benefits of the Korea-United States tax treaty, which exempts capital gains from tax in Korea, or if such Korean tax is not otherwise compulsory for you, you would not be eligible to credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability any such Korean tax withheld. In addition, any gain or loss that you recognize on the sale, exchange or retirement of a debt security generally will be treated as U.S. source income. Consequently, even if you are not eligible for an exemption from such taxes under the Korea-United States tax treaty or otherwise, you may not be able to claim a credit for any Korean tax imposed upon the sale, exchange or retirement of a debt security unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against tax due on other income treated as derived from foreign sources. You should consult your tax advisers with respect to your eligibility for benefits under the Korea-United States tax treaty and, if you are not eligible for treaty benefits, your ability to credit any Korean tax withheld upon sale, exchange or retirement of the debt securities against your U.S. federal income tax liability.

Despite the foregoing, the gain or loss that you recognize on the sale, exchange or retirement of a foreign currency debt security generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss to the extent that the gain or loss is attributable to changes in exchange rates during the period in which you held the debt security. This foreign currency gain or loss will not be treated as an adjustment to interest income that you receive on the debt security.

Original Issue Discount

If we issue debt securities at a discount from their stated redemption price at maturity, and the discount is equal to or more than the product of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) of the stated redemption price at maturity of the debt securities multiplied by the number of whole years to their maturity (the “de minimis threshold”), the debt securities will be “Original Issue Discount Debt Securities.” The difference between the issue price and their stated redemption price at maturity will be the “original issue discount.” The “issue price” of the debt securities will be the first price at which a substantial amount of the debt securities are sold to the public (i.e., excluding sales of debt securities to underwriters, placement agents, wholesalers, or similar persons). The “stated redemption price at maturity” will include all payments under the debt securities other than payments of qualified stated interest. The term “qualified stated interest” generally means stated interest that is unconditionally payable in cash or property, other than debt instruments issued by us, at least annually during the entire term of debt security at a single fixed interest rate or, subject to certain conditions, based on one or more interest indices.

If you invest in Original Issue Discount Debt Securities you generally will be subject to the special tax accounting rules for original issue discount obligations provided by the Code and certain U.S. Treasury regulations, or the OID regulations. You should be aware that, as described in greater detail below, if you invest in an Original Issue Discount Debt Security you generally will be required to include original issue discount in ordinary gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes as it accrues, before you may have received the cash attributable to that income.

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Issue Discount Debt Security, so long as no accrual period is longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs on the first or last day of an accrual period. If you are the initial holder of the Original Issue Discount Debt Security, the amount of original issue discount on an Original Issue Discount Debt Security allocable to each accrual period is determined by:

 

  (i)

multiplying the “adjusted issue price” (as defined below) of the Original Issue Discount Debt Security at the beginning of the accrual period by a fraction, the numerator of which is the annual yield to maturity (as defined below) of the Original Issue Discount Debt Security and the denominator of which is the number of accrual periods in a year; and

 

  (ii)

subtracting from that product the amount, if any, payable as qualified stated interest allocable to that accrual period.

In the case of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security that is a floating rate debt security, both the “annual yield to maturity” and the qualified stated interest will be determined for these purposes as though the Original Issue Discount Debt Security had borne interest in all periods at a fixed rate generally equal to the rate that would be applicable to interest payments on the Original Issue Discount Debt Security on its date of issue or, in the case of some floating rate debt securities, the rate that reflects the yield that is reasonably expected for the Original Issue Discount Debt Security. Additional rules may apply if interest on a floating rate debt security is based on more than one interest index. The “adjusted issue price” of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security at the beginning of any accrual period will generally be the sum of its issue price, including any accrued interest, and the amount of original issue discount allocable to all prior accrual periods, reduced by the amount of all payments other than any qualified stated interest payments on the Original Issue Discount Debt Security in all prior accrual periods. All payments on an Original Issue Discount Debt Security, other than qualified stated interest, will generally be viewed first as payments of previously accrued original issue discount, to the extent of the previously accrued discount, with payments considered made from the earliest accrual periods first, and then as a payment of principal. The “annual yield to maturity” of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security is the discount rate, appropriately adjusted to reflect the length of accrual periods, that causes the present value on the issue date of all payments on the Original Issue Discount Debt Security to equal the issue price. As a result of this “constant yield” method of including original issue discount income, the amounts you will be required to include in your gross income if you invest in an Original Issue Discount Debt Security denominated in U.S. dollars will generally be lesser in the early years and greater in the later years than amounts that would be includible on a straight-line basis.

You generally may make an irrevocable election to include in income your entire return on a debt security (i.e., the excess of all remaining payments to be received on the debt security, including payments of qualified stated interest, over the amount you paid for the debt security) under the constant yield method described above. For debt securities purchased at a premium or bearing market discount in your hands, if you make this election you will also be deemed to have made the election (discussed below under “Premium and Market Discount”) to amortize premium or to accrue market discount in income currently on a constant yield basis in respect of all other premium or market discount debt securities that you hold.

In the case of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security that is also a foreign currency-denominated debt security, you should determine the U.S. dollar amount includible as original issue discount for each accrual period by (i) calculating the amount of original issue discount allocable to each accrual period in the foreign currency using the constant yield method, and (ii) translating that foreign currency amount so determined at the average exchange rate in effect during that accrual period (or, with respect to an interest accrual period that spans two taxable years, at the average exchange rate for each partial period). Alternatively, you may translate the foreign currency amount so determined at the spot rate of exchange on the last day of the accrual period (or the last day of the taxable year, for an accrual period that spans two taxable years), or at the spot rate of exchange on the date of receipt, if that date is within five business days of the last day of the accrual period, provided that you have made the election described under the caption “Payments or Accruals of Interest” above. Because exchange rates may fluctuate, if you are the holder of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security that is also a foreign

 

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currency debt security you may recognize a different amount of original issue discount income in each accrual period than would be the case if you were the holder of an otherwise similar Original Issue Discount Debt Security denominated in U.S. dollars. Upon the receipt of an amount attributable to original issue discount, whether in connection with a payment of an amount that is not qualified stated interest or the sale or retirement of the Original Issue Discount Debt Security, you will recognize ordinary income or loss measured by the difference between the amount received, translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the date of receipt or on the date of disposition of the Original Issue Discount Debt Security, as the case may be, and the amount accrued, using the exchange rate applicable to such previous accrual.

If you purchase an Original Issue Discount Debt Security outside of the initial offering at a cost less than its “remaining redemption amount”, or if you purchase an Original Issue Discount Debt Security in the initial offering at a price other than the Original Issue Discount Debt Security’s issue price, you will also generally be required to include in gross income the daily portions of original issue discount, calculated as described above. However, if you acquire an Original Issue Discount Debt Security at a price greater than its adjusted issue price, you will be required to reduce your periodic inclusions of original issue discount to reflect the premium paid over the adjusted issue price. The remaining redemption amount for an Original Issue Discount Debt Security is the total of all future payments to be made on the debt security other than qualified stated interest.

Floating rate debt securities generally will be treated as “variable rate debt instruments” under the OID regulations. Accordingly, the stated interest on a floating rate debt security generally will be treated as qualified stated interest, and such a debt security will not have original issue discount solely as a result of the fact that it provides for interest at a variable rate. A floating rate debt security that does not qualify as a variable rate debt instrument will be subject to special rules (the “contingent payment regulations”) that govern the tax treatment of debt obligations that provide for contingent payments (“contingent debt obligations”). A detailed description of the tax considerations relevant to U.S. holders of any such debt securities will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Certain Original Issue Discount Debt Securities may be redeemed prior to maturity, either at our option or at the option of the holder, or may have special repayment or interest rate reset features as indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Original Issue Discount Debt Securities containing these features may be subject to rules that differ from the general rules discussed above. If you purchase Original Issue Discount Debt Securities with these features, you should carefully examine the applicable prospectus supplement and consult your tax adviser about their treatment since the tax consequences with respect to original issue discount will depend, in part, on the particular terms and features of the Original Issue Discount Debt Securities.

If a debt security provides for a scheduled accrual period that is longer than one year (for example, as a result of a long initial period on a debt security with interest that is generally paid on an annual basis), then stated interest on the debt security will not qualify as “qualified stated interest” under the OID Regulations. As a result, the debt security would be an Original Issue Discount Debt Security. In that event, among other things, if you are a cash-method U.S. holder you will be required to accrue stated interest on the debt security under the rules for original issue discount described above, and regardless of your method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes, you will be required to accrue original issue discount that would otherwise fall under the de minimis threshold.

Short-Term Debt Securities

The rules described above will also generally apply to Original Issue Discount Debt Securities with maturities of one year or less (“short-term debt securities”), but with some modifications.

First, the original issue discount rules treat none of the interest on a short-term debt security as qualified stated interest, but treat a short-term debt security as having original issue discount. Thus, all short-term debt securities will be Original Issue Discount Debt Securities. Except as noted below, if you are a cash-basis holder

 

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of a short-term debt security and you do not identify the short-term debt security as part of a hedging transaction you will generally not be required to accrue original issue discount currently, but you will be required to treat any gain realized on a sale, exchange or retirement of the short-term debt security as ordinary income to the extent such gain does not exceed the original issue discount accrued with respect to the short-term debt security during the period you held the short-term debt security. You may not be allowed to deduct all of the interest paid or accrued on any indebtedness incurred or maintained to purchase or carry a short-term debt security until the maturity of the short-term debt security or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are a cash-basis U.S. holder of a short-term debt security you may elect to accrue original issue discount on a current basis, in which case the limitation on the deductibility of interest described above will not apply. A U.S. holder using the accrual method of tax accounting and some cash method holders, including banks, securities dealers, regulated investment companies and certain trust funds, generally will be required to include original issue discount on a short-term debt security in gross income on a current basis. Original issue discount will be treated as accruing for these purposes on a ratable basis or, at the election of the holder, on a constant yield basis based on daily compounding.

Second, regardless of whether you are a cash- or accrual-basis holder, if you are the holder of a short-term debt security you can elect to accrue any “acquisition discount” with respect to the short-term debt security on a current basis. Acquisition discount is the excess of the remaining redemption amount of the short-term debt security at the time of acquisition (i.e., all amounts payable on the short-term debt security) over the purchase price. Acquisition discount will be treated as accruing ratably or, at the election of the holder, under a constant yield method based on daily compounding. If you elect to accrue acquisition discount, the original issue discount rules will not apply.

Finally, the market discount rules described below will not apply to short-term debt securities.

As described above, certain of the debt securities may be subject to special redemption features. These features may affect the determination of whether a debt security has a maturity of one year or less and thus is a short-term debt security. If you purchase debt securities with these features, you should carefully examine the prospectus supplement and consult your tax adviser about these features.

Premium and Market Discount

If you purchase a debt security at a cost greater than the debt security’s remaining redemption amount, you will be considered to have purchased the debt security at a premium, and you may elect to amortize the premium as an offset to interest income, using a constant yield method, over the remaining term of the debt security. If you make this election, it generally will apply to all debt instruments that you hold at the time of the election, as well as any debt instruments that you subsequently acquire. In addition, you may not revoke the election without the consent of the IRS. If you elect to amortize the premium, you will be required to reduce your tax basis in the debt security by the amount of the premium amortized during your holding period. Original Issue Discount Debt Securities purchased at a premium will not be subject to the original issue discount rules described above. In the case of premium on a foreign currency debt security, you should calculate the amortization of the premium in the foreign currency. Amortization deductions attributable to a period reduce interest payments in respect of that period, and therefore are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate that you use for those interest payments. Exchange gain or loss will be realized with respect to amortized premium on a foreign currency debt security based on the difference between the exchange rate computed on the date or dates the premium is amortized against interest payments on the debt security and the exchange rate on the date when the holder acquired the debt security. For a U.S. holder that does not elect to amortize premium, the amount of premium will be included in your tax basis when the debt security matures or is disposed of. Therefore, if you do not elect to amortize premium and you hold the debt security to maturity, you generally will be required to treat the premium as capital loss when the debt security matures.

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0.25% or more of the remaining redemption amount, or adjusted issue price, multiplied by the number of remaining whole years to maturity, the debt security will be considered to bear “market discount” in your hands. In this case, any gain that you realize on the disposition of the debt security generally will be treated as ordinary interest income to the extent of the market discount that accrued on the debt security during your holding period. In addition, you could be required to defer the deduction of a portion of the interest paid on any indebtedness that you incurred or maintained to purchase or carry the debt security. In general, market discount will be treated as accruing ratably over the term of the debt security, or, at your election, under a constant yield method. You must accrue market discount on a foreign currency debt security in the specified currency. The amount that you will be required to include in income in respect of accrued market discount will be the U.S. dollar value of the accrued amount, generally calculated at the exchange rate in effect on the date that you dispose of the debt security.

You may elect to include market discount in gross income currently as it accrues (on either a ratable or constant yield basis), in lieu of treating a portion of any gain realized on a sale of the debt security as ordinary income. If you elect to include market discount on a current basis, the interest deduction deferral rule described above will not apply. If you do make such an election, it will apply to all market discount debt instruments that you acquire on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies. The election may not be revoked without the consent of the IRS. Any accrued market discount on a foreign currency debt security that is currently includible in income will be translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the accrual period (or portion thereof within your taxable year).

Warrants

A description of the tax consequences of an investment in warrants will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Indexed Debt Securities and Other Debt Securities Providing for Contingent Payments

The contingent payment regulations generally require accrual of interest income on a constant yield basis in respect of contingent debt obligations at a yield determined at the time of issuance of the obligation, and may require adjustments to these accruals when any contingent payments are made. In addition, special rules may apply to floating rate debt securities if the interest payable on the debt securities is based on more than one interest index. We will provide a detailed description of the tax considerations relevant to U.S. holders of any debt securities that are subject to the special rules discussed in this paragraph in the relevant prospectus supplement.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with debt security payments made to certain United States persons. If you are a United States person, you generally will not be subject to U.S. backup withholding tax on such payments if you provide your taxpayer identification number to the withholding agent. You may also be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax requirements with respect to the proceeds from a sale of the debt securities. If you are not a United States person, in order to avoid information reporting and backup withholding tax requirements you may have to comply with certification procedures to establish that you are not a United States person. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a United States or non-United States person will be allowed as a credit against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Information with Respect to Foreign Financial Assets

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to file an information statement along with their tax returns, currently on IRS Form 8938, with respect to such assets. “Specified foreign financial assets” include any financial accounts held at a non-U.S. financial institution, as well as securities issued by a non-U.S. issuer (which would include the debt securities) that are not held in accounts maintained by financial institutions. Higher reporting thresholds apply to certain individuals living abroad and to certain married individuals. Regulations extend this reporting requirement to certain entities that are treated as formed or availed of to hold direct or indirect interests in specified foreign financial assets based on certain objective criteria. U.S. holders who fail to report the required information could be subject to substantial penalties. In addition, the statute of limitations for assessment of tax would be suspended, in whole or part. You should consult your tax advisors regarding the possible application of these rules to your investment in the debt securities, including the application of the rules to your particular circumstances.

Reportable Transactions

A U.S. taxpayer that participates in a “reportable transaction” will be required to disclose its participation to the IRS. Under the relevant rules, if the debt securities are denominated in a foreign currency, a U.S. holder may be required to treat a foreign currency exchange loss from the debt securities as a reportable transaction if this loss exceeds the relevant threshold in the regulations ($50,000 in a single taxable year, if the U.S. holder is an individual or trust, or higher amounts for other non-individual U.S. holders), and to disclose its investment by filing IRS Form 8886 with the IRS. A penalty in the amount of $10,000 in the case of a natural person and $50,000 in all other cases is generally imposed on any taxpayer that fails to timely file an information return with the IRS with respect to a transaction resulting in a loss that is treated as a reportable transaction. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the application of these rules.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We and the Republic, if a guarantee by the Republic is furnished, may sell or issue the debt securities or warrants or guarantees in any of three ways:

 

   

through underwriters or dealers;

 

   

directly to one or more purchasers; or

 

   

through agents.

The prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities or warrants or guarantees will state:

 

   

the names of any underwriters;

 

   

the purchase price of the securities;

 

   

the proceeds to us from the sale;

 

   

any underwriting discounts and other compensation;

 

   

the initial public offering price;

 

   

any discounts or concessions allowed or paid to dealers; and

 

   

any securities exchanges on which the securities will be listed.

Any underwriter involved in the sale of securities will acquire the securities for its own account. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices to be determined at the time of sale. The securities may be offered to the public either by underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, certain conditions must be satisfied before the underwriters become obligated to purchase securities from us and the Republic, if applicable, and they will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if any are purchased. The underwriters may change any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.

If we and the Republic, if a guarantee by the Republic is furnished, sell any securities through agents, the prospectus supplement will identify the agent and indicate any commissions payable by us and the Republic, if applicable. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, all agents will act on a best efforts basis and will not acquire the securities for their own account.

We and the Republic, if a guarantee by the Republic is furnished, may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers by certain specified entities to purchase the securities from us and the Republic, if applicable, at the public offering price set forth in a prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts. The prospectus supplement will set out the conditions of the delayed delivery contracts and the commission receivable by the agents, underwriters or dealers for soliciting the contracts.

We and the Republic, if a guarantee by the Republic is furnished, may offer debt securities as consideration for the purchase of other of our debt securities, either in connection with a publicly announced tender offer or in privately negotiated transactions. The offer may be in addition to or in lieu of sales of debt securities directly or through underwriters or agents.

Agents and underwriters may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribution from us with respect to certain payments which the agents or underwriters may be required to make. Agents and underwriters may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services (including commercial and investment banking services) for, us and the Republic in the ordinary course of business.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of any particular series of debt securities or warrants issued with debt securities will be passed upon for us and any underwriters or agents by United States and Korean counsel identified in the related prospectus supplement.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES

Our authorized agents in the United States are Mr. Jung-Hyun Lee, Chief Representative of our New York Representative Office, and Mr. Young-rok Kim, Representative of our New York Representative Office. The address of our New York Representative Office is 460 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022. The authorized representative of the Republic in the United States is Mr. Minsik Shin, Financial Attaché, Korean Consulate General in New York, located at 460 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

Our Chairman and President, in his official capacity, has supplied the information set forth under “The Export-Import Bank of Korea” (except for the information set out under “The Export-Import Bank of Korea—Business—Government Support and Supervision”). Such information is stated on his authority.

The Minister of Economy and Finance of The Republic of Korea, in his official capacity, has supplied the information set out under “The Export-Import Bank of Korea—Business—Government Support and Supervision” and “The Republic of Korea”. Such information is stated on his authority. The documents identified in the portion of this prospectus captioned “The Republic of Korea” as the sources of financial or statistical data are official public documents of the Republic or its agencies and instrumentalities.

EXPERTS

The separate financial statements of The Export-Import Bank of Korea as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have been included in this prospectus in reliance upon the report of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., independent auditor, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus includes future expectations, projections or “forward-looking statements”, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project” and similar words identify forward-looking statements. In addition, all statements other than statements of historical facts included in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. This prospectus discloses important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations (“Cautionary Statements”). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements.

Factors that could adversely affect the future performance of the Korean economy include:

 

   

the occurrence of severe health epidemics in Korea or other parts of the world, including the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, swine or avian flu, Ebola or Middle East respiratory syndrome;

 

   

adverse conditions or uncertainty in the economies of countries and regions that are important export markets for Korea, such as the United States, Europe, Japan and China, or in emerging market economies in Asia or elsewhere, in particular in light of the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

adverse changes or volatility in foreign currency reserve levels, commodity prices (including oil prices), exchange rates (including fluctuation of the U.S. dollar, the euro or Japanese yen exchange rates or revaluation of the Chinese yuan and the overall impact of Brexit on the value of the Korean Won), interest rates, inflation rates or stock markets;

 

   

difficulties in the financial sectors in Europe and elsewhere and increased sovereign default risks in selected countries and the resulting adverse effects on the global financial markets;

 

   

a substantial decrease in tax revenues and a substantial increase in the Government’s expenditures for fiscal stimulus measures, unemployment compensation and other economic and social programs, in particular in light of the Government’s ongoing efforts to provide emergency relief payments to households and corporations in need of funding, which, together, would lead to an increased Government budget deficit as well as an increase in the Government’s debt;

 

   

declines in consumer confidence and a slowdown in consumer spending, in particular due to the outbreak of infectious diseases, including the ongoing global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

   

increasing levels of household debt;

 

   

increasing delinquencies and credit defaults by consumer and small- and medium-sized enterprise borrowers;

 

   

further decreases in the market prices of Korean real estate;

 

   

increased uncertainties resulting from the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union;

 

   

the continued growth of the Chinese economy, to the extent its benefits (such as increased exports to China) are outweighed by its costs (such as competition in export markets or for foreign investment and the relocation of the manufacturing base from Korea to China), as well as a slowdown in the growth of China’s economy, which is Korea’s most important export market;

 

   

the investigations of large Korean conglomerates and their senior management for bribery, embezzlement and other possible misconduct relating to the impeachment and dismissal of former President Park Geun-hye in March 2017;

 

   

the economic impact of any pending or future free trade agreements;

 

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social and labor unrest;

 

   

financial problems or lack of progress in the restructuring of Korean conglomerates, other large troubled companies, their suppliers or the financial sector;

 

   

loss of investor confidence arising from corporate accounting irregularities or corporate governance issues at certain Korean companies;

 

   

increases in social expenditures to support an aging population in Korea or decreases in economic productivity due to the declining population size in Korea;

 

   

geo-political uncertainty and risk of further attacks by terrorist groups around the world;

 

   

deterioration in economic or diplomatic relations between Korea and its trading partners or allies, including deterioration resulting from territorial or trade disputes or disagreements in foreign policy (such as the ongoing trade disputes between Korea and Japan and controversy between Korea and China regarding the decision to allow the United States to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in Korea);

 

   

political uncertainty or increasing strife among or within political parties in Korea;

 

   

natural or man-made disasters that have a significant adverse economic or other impact on Korea or its major trading partners;

 

   

hostilities or political or social tensions involving oil producing countries in the Middle East or North Africa and any material disruption in the supply of oil or sudden changes in the price of oil; and

 

   

an increase in the level of tensions or an outbreak of hostilities between North Korea and Korea or the United States.

 

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FURTHER INFORMATION

We filed a registration statement with respect to the securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and its related rules and regulations. You can find additional information concerning ourselves and the securities in the registration statement and any pre- or post-effective amendment, including its various exhibits, which may be inspected at the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. These filings are also available to the public from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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HEAD OFFICE OF THE BANK

 

38 Eunhaeng-ro

Yeongdeungpo-gu

Seoul 07242

Korea

 

FISCAL AGENT AND PRINCIPAL PAYING AGENT

 

The Bank of New York Mellon

Global Finance Americas

101 Barclay St, 4E

New York, NY 10286

United States of America

 

LEGAL ADVISORS TO THE BANK

 

as to Korean law   as to U.S. law
Yoon & Yang LLC (Hwawoo)   Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

19F, ASEM Tower

517 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu

Seoul 06164

Korea

 

c/o 19th Floor, Ferrum Tower

19 Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu

Seoul 04539

Korea

 

LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE UNDERWRITERS

 

as to Korean law   as to U.S. law

Lee & Ko

Hanjin Building

63 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu

Seoul 04532

Korea

 

Linklaters LLP

22nd Floor, Center One Building

26, Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu

Seoul 04539

Korea

 

AUDITOR OF THE BANK

 

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

10th Floor, Gangnam Finance Center

152 Tehran-ro, Gangnam-gu

Seoul 06236

Korea

 

SINGAPORE LISTING AGENT

 

Shook Lin & Bok LLP

1 Robinson Road

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