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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2012

Registration Statement No. 333-180821

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.

 

 

 

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

SCHEDULE B

OF

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

 

THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

(Name of Registrant)

 

 

 

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

(Name of Co-Registrant and Guarantor)

 

 

 

Names and Addresses of Authorized Representatives:

 

Joo Yung Sung

or Jong Kug Yoon

  Byeong Sun Song

Duly Authorized Representatives

in the United States of

The Korea Development Bank

320 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

 

Duly Authorized Representative

in the United States of

The Republic of Korea

335 East 45th Street

New York, New York 10017

 

Copies to:

Jinduk Han, Esq.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

c/o 39th Floor, Bank of China Tower

One Garden Road

Hong Kong

 

 

 

The securities registered hereby will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to the procedures set forth in Securities Act Release Nos. 33-6240 and 33-6424.

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This registration statement relates to US$5,000,000,000 aggregate amount of (i) debt securities (with or without warrants) of The Korea Development Bank 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, (ii) guarantees that may be issued by The Korea Development Bank in respect of obligations of other parties on terms and in the manner to be specified in a prospectus supplement to be delivered in connection with each such issuance and (iii) guarantees that may be issued by The Republic of Korea in respect of debt securities of The Korea Development Bank 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) and guarantees to be issued by The Korea Development Bank, registered hereunder, (ii) guarantees to be issued by The Republic of Korea, registered hereunder and (iii) US$287,380,000 aggregate principal amount of debt securities (with or without warrants) and guarantees registered under Registration Statement No. 333-156305 (including an aggregate principal amount of US$200,000,000 of debt securities that may be sold by us from time to time in a continuous offering designated Medium-Term Notes, Series C, Due Not Less Than Nine Months From Date of Issue (the “Series C Notes”)).

 

This registration statement contains a form of prospectus supplement filed as Exhibit K-1 to this registration statement, together with the supplement to that prospectus supplement filed as Exhibit K-2 to this registration statement, to be used in connection with the sale by us of the Series C Notes in a continuous offering.


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 21, 2012

 

PROSPECTUS

 

LOGO

 

 

$5,000,000,000

 

The Korea Development Bank

 

Debt Securities

Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities

Guarantees

 

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.

 

 

This prospectus is dated                     , 2012


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS AND CONVENTIONS

     1   

USE OF PROCEEDS

     2   

THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

     3   

Overview

     3   

Capitalization

     6   

Business

     7   

Selected Financial Statement Data

     9   

Operations

     13   

Sources of Funds

     20   

Debt

     21   

Overseas Operations

     23   

Property

     23   

Directors and Management; Employees

     23   

Tables and Supplementary Information

     24   

Financial Statements and the Auditors

     28   

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

     127   

Land and History

     127   

Government and Politics

     128   

The Economy

     132   

Principal Sectors of the Economy

     139   

The Financial System

     145   

Monetary Policy

     149   

Balance of Payments and Foreign Trade

     153   

Government Finance

     160   

Debt

     162   

Tables and Supplementary Information

     164   

DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

     169   

Description of Debt Securities

     169   

Description of Warrants

     176   

Terms Applicable to Debt Securities and Warrants

     177   

Description of Guarantees to be Issued by Us

     178   

Description of Guarantees to be Issued by The Republic of Korea

     178   

LIMITATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF BEARER DEBT SECURITIES AND BEARER WARRANTS

     179   

TAXATION

     180   

Korean Taxation

     180   

United States Tax Considerations

     181   

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     188   

LEGAL MATTERS

     189   

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UNITED STATES

     189   

OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

     189   

EXPERTS

     189   

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     190   

FURTHER INFORMATION

     192   

 

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS AND CONVENTIONS

 

All references to the “Bank”, “we”, “our” or “us” mean The Korea Development Bank. 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 “(Won)” 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 “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 “Singapore dollar” or “SGD” are to the currency of Singapore, references to “Swiss franc” or “CHF” are to the currency of Switzerland, references to “pound sterling”, “GBP” or “£” are to the currency of the United Kingdom, references to “Chinese offshore renminbi” or “CNH” are to the currency of the People’s Republic of China traded outside of mainland China, references to “Hong Kong dollar” or “HKD” are to the currency of Hong Kong, S.A.R., references to “Malaysian ringgit” or “MYR” are to the currency of Malaysia, references to “Indian rupee” or “INR” are to the currency of India, 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 “Norwegian krone” or “NOK” are to the currency of Norway and references to “Brazilian real” or “BRL” are to the currency of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

All discrepancies in any table between totals and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding.

 

Prior to 2011, we prepared our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea (“Korean GAAP” or “K-GAAP”). Commencing in 2011, we prepare our financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Korea (“Korean IFRS” or “K-IFRS”) and our separate financial information as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 included in this prospectus has been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS, which differs in certain significant respects from Korean GAAP. Note 48 of the notes to our separate financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 included in this prospectus provides a description of the effects of the conversion from Korean GAAP to Korean 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.

 

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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 KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

 

Overview

 

We were established in 1954 as a government-owned financial institution pursuant to The Korea Development Bank Act, as amended (the “KDB Act”). Since our establishment, we have been the leading bank in the Republic with respect to the provision of long-term financing for projects designed to assist the nation’s economic growth and development. The Government indirectly owns all of our paid-in capital. Our registered office is located at 16-3 Youido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, The Republic of Korea.

 

In June 2008, the Financial Services Commission announced the Government’s preliminary plan for our privatization and, in May 2009, the KDB Act was amended to facilitate our privatization. The preliminary plan reflected the Government’s intention to nurture a more competitive corporate and investment banking sector and trigger reorganization and further advancement of the Korean financial industry.

 

As a first step in implementing our privatization, the Government established KDB Financial Group, or KDBFG, a financial holding company, and Korea Finance Corporation, or KoFC, a public policy financing vehicle, in October 2009, by spinning off a portion of our assets, liabilities and equity. In the spin-off, our interests in Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd., KDB Asset Management Co., Ltd. and KDB Capital Corp. were transferred to KDBFG, and our equity holdings in certain government-controlled companies, including Korea Electric Power Corporation, or KEPCO, and certain companies under restructuring programs, including Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., were transferred to KoFC. The Government transferred its ownership interest in us to KDBFG in exchange for all of KDBFG’s share capital on November 24, 2009 and contributed 94.27% of KDBFG’s shares to KoFC as a capital contribution on December 30, 2009 based on preliminary valuation of KDBFG shares as of December 31, 2009. In March 2010, the Government made a further capital contribution of (Won)10.0 billion in cash to KDBFG. In July 2010, KDBFG’s valuation as of December 30, 2009 was finalized and the Government’s initial contribution was adjusted to reflect an increase in the value of the KDBFG shares. As KoFC’s authorized capital is (Won)15,000.0 billion, KoFC is permitted to hold only that percentage of KDBFG shares of which the aggregate value (together with cash contributed by the Government) does not exceed (Won)15,000.0 billion. Accordingly, as of the date of this prospectus, KoFC, which is wholly owned by the Government, owns 90.26% of KDBFG’s share capital and the Government directly owns 9.74% of KDBFG’s share capital. KDBFG owns 100.0% of our share capital.

 

The following diagram shows our ownership structure before and after the spin-off and the share transfer.

 

LOGO

 

Under the KDB Act, as amended in May 2009, the sale of KDBFG’s shares directly or indirectly owned by the Government is to commence by May 2014, and the Government will guarantee the repayment of the principal of and interest on our foreign currency debt with an original maturity of one year or more at the time of issuance (“mid-to-long term foreign currency debt”) outstanding as of the date of the initial sale of its direct or indirect

 

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equity interest in KDBFG, subject to the authorization by the National Assembly of the Government guarantee amount. Pursuant to the KDB Act and the Enforcement Decree of the KDB Act (the “KDB Decree”), the Government may also directly or indirectly guarantee, within the limit and scope determined by the Government and subject to the authorization by the National Assembly, the repayment of the principal of and interest on our mid-to-long term foreign currency debt incurred during the period when the Government directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of KDBFG to refinance our foreign currency debt referred to in the preceding sentence, in the event that (i) the repayment of our outstanding foreign currency debt would be difficult unless the Government provides a guarantee, (ii) the terms and conditions of our newly incurred foreign currency debt would become notably unfavorable unless the Government provides a guarantee or (iii) any other circumstances equivalent to (i) or (ii) above exist, as determined by the Minister of Strategy and Finance. In addition, the Government’s financial support to us stipulated by Article 44 of the KDB Act is expected to remain effective for so long as the Government owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of our share capital. For more information on the Government’s financial support under the KDB Act, see “—Business—Government Support and Supervision.”

 

We expect that both we and KoFC will perform policy bank roles until the Government through KoFC transfers a controlling stake in KDBFG to unrelated third parties and ceases to hold a majority ownership interest in us. Under the KDB Act, as amended in May 2009, if the Government ceases to be our controlling shareholder, the Government’s financial support to us stipulated by Article 44 of the KDB Act is expected to cease to be provided.

 

However, the implementation of the Government’s privatization plan may be delayed or changed depending on a variety of factors, such as domestic and international economic conditions, and the timing discussed above is only preliminary and is subject to change. There can be no assurance that such privatization plan will be implemented as contemplated or that the contemplated privatization will be implemented at all. In addition, the Government’s financial support to us under the KDB Act may be discontinued in connection with the privatization and the Government may decide not to provide direct guarantees for the notes offered hereby or otherwise protect our creditworthiness.

 

Our primary purpose, as stated in the KDB Act, the KDB Decree and our Articles of Incorporation, is to “furnish funds in order to expedite the development of the national economy.” We make loans available to major industries for equipment, capital investment and the development of high technology, as well as for working capital.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we had (Won)81,380.7 billion of loans outstanding (including loans, call loans, domestic usance, bills of exchange bought, local letters of credit negotiation and loan-type suspense accounts pursuant to the applicable guidelines without adjusting for allowance for possible loan losses, present value discounts and deferred loan fees), total assets of (Won)127,874.4 billion and total equity of (Won)17,658.0 billion, as compared to (Won)72,057.4 billion of loans outstanding, (Won)113,949.9 billion of total assets and (Won)16,733.0 billion of total equity as of December 31, 2010. In 2011, we recorded interest income of (Won)4,574.4 billion, interest expense of (Won)2,996.7 billion and net income of (Won)1,412.4 billion, as compared to (Won)4,450.3 billion of interest income, (Won)2,823.0 billion of interest expense and (Won)1,072.7 billion of net income in 2010. See “—Selected Financial Statement Data.”

 

Currently, the Government indirectly holds all of our paid-in capital. In addition to contributions to our capital, the Government provides direct financial support for our financing activities, in the form of loans or guarantees. The Government, through KDBFG, our sole shareholder, has the power to elect or dismiss our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, members of our Board of Directors and Auditor. Pursuant to the KDB Act, the Financial Services Commission has supervisory power and authority over matters relating to our general business including, but not limited to, capital adequacy and managerial soundness.

 

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The Government supports our operations pursuant to Article 44 of the KDB Act. Article 44 provides that “the annual net losses of the Korea Development Bank shall be offset each year by the reserve, and if the reserve be insufficient, the deficit shall be replenished by the Government.” As a result of the KDB Act, the Government is generally responsible for our operations and is legally obligated to replenish any deficit that arises if our reserve, consisting of our surplus and capital surplus items, is insufficient to cover our annual net losses. In light of the above, if we had insufficient funds to make any payment under any of our obligations, including the debt securities and guarantees 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 44 do not, however, constitute a direct guarantee by the Government of our obligations under the debt securities or the guarantees, and the provisions of the KDB Act, including Article 44, may be amended at any time by action of the National Assembly. If the Government ceases to be our controlling shareholder as a result of our privatization, the Government’s financial support to us stipulated by Article 44 of the KDB Act is expected to cease to be provided.

 

In January 1998, the Government amended the KDB Act to:

 

   

subordinate our borrowings from the Government to other indebtedness incurred in our operations;

 

   

allow the Government to offset any deficit that arises if our reserve fails to cover our annual net losses by transferring Government-owned property, including securities held by the Government, to us; and

 

   

allow direct injections of capital by the Government without prior National Assembly approval.

 

The Government amended the KDB Act in May 1999 and the KDB Decree in March 2000, to allow the Financial Services Commission to supervise and regulate us in terms of capital adequacy and managerial soundness.

 

In March 2002, the Government amended the KDB Act to enable us, among other things, to:

 

   

obtain low-cost funds from The Bank of Korea and from the issuance of debt securities (in addition to already permitted Industrial Finance Bonds), which funds may be used for increased levels of lending to small and medium size enterprises;

 

   

broaden the scope of borrowers to which we may extend working capital loans to include companies in the manufacturing industry, enterprises which are “closely related” to enhancing the corporate competitiveness of the manufacturing industry and leading-edge high-tech companies; and

 

   

extend credits to mergers and acquisitions projects intended to facilitate corporate restructuring efforts.

 

In July 2005 and May 2009, the Government amended Article 43 of the KDB Act. The revised Article 43 provides that:

 

  (1) our annual net profit, after adequate allowances are made for depreciation in assets, shall be distributed as follows:

 

  (i) forty percent or more of the net profit shall be credited to reserve, until the reserve amounts equal the total amount of paid-in capital; and

 

  (ii) any net profit remaining following the apportionment required under subparagraph (i) above shall be distributed in accordance with the resolution of our Board of Directors and the approval of our shareholders;

 

  (2) accumulated amounts in reserve may be capitalized; and

 

  (3) any distributions made in accordance with paragraph (1)(ii) above may be in the form of cash dividends or dividends in kind, provided that any distributions of dividends in kind must be made in accordance with applicable provisions of the KDB Decree.

 

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In February 2008, the Government further amended the KDB Act, primarily to transfer most of the Government’s supervisory authority over us from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (formerly the Ministry of Finance and Economy) to the Financial Services Commission.

 

In May 2009, the Government amended the KDB Act to facilitate our privatization. The amendment provided for, among others:

 

   

the preparation for the transformation of us from a special statutory entity into a corporation, including the application of the Banking Act as applicable;

 

   

the expansion of our operation scope that enables us to engage in commercial banking activities, including retail banking;

 

   

the provision of government guarantees for our mid-to-long term foreign currency debt outstanding at the time of initial sale of the Government’s stake in KDBFG (subject to the National Assembly’s authorization of the Government guarantee amount) and possible guarantees for our foreign currency debt incurred for the refinancing of such mid-to-long term foreign currency debt with the government guarantee during the period when the Government owns more than 50% of our shares; and

 

   

the establishment of KDBFG and KoFC and application of the Financial Holding Company Act to KDBFG.

 

The revised KDB Act, which was filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, became effective as of November 18, 2010.

 

In January 2012, the Government took three Government-owned financial institutions (including us) off the list of public institutions to grant them more autonomy in such areas as budgeting and human resources and to facilitate their privatization. Although the Government has previously announced plans to privatize us, the specific timing and procedure for our privatization have not yet been announced.

 

The Minister of Strategy and Finance of the Republic has, on behalf of the Republic, signed the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

Capitalization

 

As of December 31, 2011, our authorized capital was (Won)15,000 billion and capitalization was as follows:

 

     December 31,
2011(1)
 
     (billions of won)
(unaudited)
 

Long-term debt:

  

Won currency borrowings

   (Won) 4,685.2   

Industrial finance bonds

     46,032.7   

Foreign currency borrowings

     4,966.8   
  

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

     55,684.7 (2)(3) 
  

 

 

 

Capital:

  

Paid-in capital

     9,251.9   

Capital surplus

     44.4   

Retained earnings

     7,796.2   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     565.6   
  

 

 

 

Total capital

     17,658.0   
  

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   (Won) 73,342.7   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Except as disclosed in this prospectus, there has been no material adverse change in our capitalization since December 31, 2011.

 

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(2) We have translated borrowings in foreign currencies into Won at the rate of (Won)1,153.3 to US$1.00, which was the market average exchange rate, as announced by the Seoul Monetary Brokerage Services Ltd., on December 31, 2011.
(3) As of December 31, 2011, we had contingent liabilities totaling (Won)12,965.1 billion under outstanding guarantees issued on behalf of our clients.

 

Business

 

Purpose and Authority

 

Since our establishment, we have been the leading bank in the Republic in providing long-term financing for projects designed to assist the nation’s economic growth and development.

 

Under the KDB Act, the KDB Decree and our Articles of Incorporation, our primary purpose is to “furnish funds for the expansion of the national economy.” Since we serve the public policy objectives of the Government, we do not seek to maximize profits. We do, however, strive to maintain a level of profitability to strengthen our equity base and support growth in the volume of our business.

 

Under the KDB Act, we may:

 

   

carry out activities necessary to accomplish the expansion of the national economy, subject to the approval of the Financial Services Commission;

 

   

provide loans or discount notes;

 

   

subscribe to, underwrite or invest in securities;

 

   

guarantee or assume indebtedness;

 

   

raise funds by accepting demand deposits and time and savings deposits from the general public, issuing securities, borrowing from the Government, The Bank of Korea or other financial institutions, and borrowing from overseas;

 

   

execute foreign exchange transactions, including currency and interest swap transactions;

 

   

provide planning, management, research and other support services at the request of the Government, public bodies, financial institutions or enterprises; and

 

   

carry out other businesses incidental to the foregoing.

 

Government Support and Supervision

 

The Government owns indirectly all of our paid-in capital. On February 20, 2000, the Government contributed (Won)100 billion in cash to our capital. On December 29, 2000, we reduced our paid-in capital by (Won)959.8 billion to offset our expected net loss for the year. To compensate for the resulting deficit under the KDB Act, on June 20, 2001, the Government contributed (Won)3 trillion in the form of shares of common stock of KEPCO to our capital. On December 29, 2001, the Government contributed (Won)50 billion in cash to our capital. On August 13, 2003, the Government contributed (Won)80 billion in cash to our capital to support our existing fund for facilitating the Republic’s regional economies. On April 30, 2004, the Government contributed (Won)1 trillion in the form of shares of common stock of KEPCO and Korea Water Resources Corporation to our capital to support our lending to small-and medium-sized companies and to compensate for our contribution to LG Card Ltd. in the form of loans, cash injections and debt-for-equity swaps. On December 19, 2008, the Government contributed (Won)500 billion in the form of shares of common stock of Korea Expressway Corporation to our capital and, in January 2009, the Government contributed (Won)900 billion in cash to our capital, in each case to bolster our capital base in order to stabilize the Korean financial market by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and providing increased liquidity to corporations. In October 2009, our paid-in capital decreased by (Won)400.0 billion in connection with the establishment by the Government of KDBFG and KoFC by spinning off a portion of our

 

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assets, liabilities and equity (including paid-in capital) as described under the heading “Overview” and “Selected Financial Statement Data” in this prospectus. In March 2010, the Government, through KDBFG, made a further capital contribution of (Won)10.0 billion in cash to our capital. Taking into account these capital contributions and reduction, as of December 31, 2011, our total paid-in capital was (Won)9,251.9 billion. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements of December 31, 2011 and 2010—Note 37.”

 

In addition to capital contributions, the Government directly supports our financing activities by:

 

   

lending us funds to on-lend;

 

   

allowing us to administer Government loans made from a range of special Government funds;

 

   

allowing us to administer some of The Bank of Korea’s surplus foreign exchange holdings; and

 

   

allowing us to receive credit from The Bank of Korea.

 

The Government also supports our operations pursuant to Articles 43 and 44 of the KDB Act. Article 43 provides that “40% or more of the annual net profit of the Korea Development Bank shall be transferred to reserve, until the reserve amounts equal the total amount of paid-in capital” and that accumulated amounts in reserve may be capitalized. Article 44 provides that “the net losses of the Korea Development Bank shall be offset each fiscal year by the reserve, and if the reserve be insufficient, the deficit shall be replenished by the Government.”

 

As a result of the KDB Act, the Government is generally responsible for our operations and is legally obligated to replenish any deficit that arises if our reserve, consisting of our surplus and capital surplus items, is insufficient to cover our annual net losses. In light of the above, if we had insufficient funds to make any payment under any of our obligations, including the debt securities and the guarantees 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 44 do not, however, constitute a direct guarantee by the Government of our obligations under the debt securities or the guarantees, and the provisions of the KDB Act, including Article 44, may be amended at any time by action of the National Assembly. If the Government ceases to be our controlling shareholder as a result of our privatization, the Government’s financial support to us stipulated by Article 44 of the KDB Act is expected to cease to be provided.

 

When the initial sale by the Government of its equity interest in KDBFG is made by May 2014 in accordance with the KDB Act, as amended in May 2009, the Government will guarantee the repayment of the principal of and interest on our mid-to-long term foreign currency debt outstanding as of the date of the initial sale of its equity interest in KDBFG, subject to the authorization by the National Assembly of the Government guarantee amount, pursuant to Article 18-2 of the KDB Act. In addition, under Article 18-2 of the KDB Act, the Government may directly or indirectly guarantee, within the limit and scope determined by the Government and subject to the authorization by the National Assembly, the repayment of the principal of and interest on our mid-to-long term foreign currency debt incurred during the period when the Government directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of KDBFG to refinance our foreign currency debt referred to in the preceding sentence, in the event that (i) the repayment of our outstanding foreign currency debt would be difficult unless the Government provides a guarantee, (ii) the terms and conditions of our newly incurred foreign currency debt would become notably unfavorable unless the Government provides a guarantee or (iii) any other circumstances equivalent to (i) or (ii) above exist, as determined by the Minister of Strategy and Finance.

 

The Government closely supervises our operations in the following ways:

 

   

the Government, through KDBFG, our sole shareholder, has the power to elect or dismiss our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, members of our Board of Directors and Auditor;

 

   

within three months after the end of each fiscal year, we must submit our financial statements for the fiscal year to the Financial Services Commission;

 

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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 Financial Services Commission may issue any orders deemed necessary to enforce the KDB Act;

 

   

the Financial Services Commission must approve our operating manual, which sets out the guidelines for all principal operating matters;

 

   

the Financial Services Commission may supervise our operations to ensure managerial soundness based upon the KDB Decree and the Bank Supervisory Regulations of the Financial Services Commission and may issue orders deemed necessary for such supervision; and

 

   

we may amend our Articles of Incorporation only with the approval of the Financial Services Commission.

 

In addition, the conditions of the IMF aid package stated that domestic banks in the Republic, including us, should undergo external audits from internationally recognized accounting firms. Accordingly, we have had our annual financial statements for years commencing 1998 audited by an external auditor. See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors” and “Experts.”

 

Pursuant to our most recently approved program of operations, we expect to support the reform and restructuring of the Republic’s economic and industrial structure, including financing of promising small and medium sized enterprises, providing export finance and encouraging investments in infrastructure necessary to promote consumer demand and industrial reorganization.

 

Selected Financial Statement Data

 

You should read the following financial statement data together with the financial statements and notes included in this prospectus. Unless specified otherwise, the information provided below is stated on a separate basis in accordance with Korean IFRS.

 

Consolidated Financial Statement Data

 

The following tables present selected consolidated financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, which has been derived from our consolidated K-IFRS financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2010      2011  
    

(billions of won)

(audited)

 

Balance Sheet Data

     

Total Loans(1)

     75,218.9         83,668.9   

Total Borrowings(2)

     88,939.2         103,624.2   

Total Assets

     125,984.2         149,021.8   

Total Liabilities

     108,877.9         128,448.1   

Shareholder’s Equity

     17,106.3         20,573.7   

 

(1) Gross amount, which includes loans for facility development, loans for working capital, inter-bank loans, private loans, off-shore loan receivables, loans borrowed from overseas financial institutions, bills bought in foreign currencies, advance payments on acceptances and guarantees and other loans without adjusting for allowance for loan losses, present value discounts and deferred loan fees.

 

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(2) Total Borrowings include due to customers, financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), borrowings and debt issued.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
         2010              2011      
    

(billions of won)

(audited)

 

Income Statement Data

     

Total Interest Income

     4,854.3         5,036.8   

Total Interest Expenses

     2,939.0         3,136.7   

Net Interest Income

     1,915.3         1,900.1   

Operating Income

     1,472.2         1,642.8   

Net Income

     1,320.8         1,340.3   

 

Separate Financial Statement Data

 

The following tables present selected separate financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, which has been derived from our separate K-IFRS financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 included in this prospectus.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2010      2011  
    

(billions of won)

(audited)

 

Balance Sheet Data

     

Total Loans(1)

     72,057.4         81,380.7   

Total Borrowings(2)

     85,994.4         99,253.5   

Total Assets

     113,949.9         127,874.4   

Total Liabilities

     97,216.9         110,216.4   

Shareholder’s Equity

     16,733.0         17,658.0   

 

(1) Gross amount, which includes loans for facility development, loans for working capital, inter-bank loans, private loans, off-shore loan receivables, loans borrowed from overseas financial institutions, bills bought in foreign currencies, advance payments on acceptances and guarantees and other loans without adjusting for allowance for loan losses, present value discounts and deferred loan fees.
(2) Total Borrowings include due to customers, financial liabilities designated at FVTPL, borrowings and debt issued.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
         2010              2011      
    

(billions of won)

(audited)

 

Income Statement Data

     

Total Interest Income

     4,450.3         4,574.4   

Total Interest Expenses

     2,823.0         2,996.7   

Net Interest Income

     1,627.3         1,577.7   

Operating Income

     1,628.1         1,813.2   

Net Income

     1,072.7         1,412.4   

 

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2011

 

We had net income of (Won)1,412.4 billion in 2011 compared to net income of (Won)1,072.7 billion in 2010, on a separate K-IFRS basis.

 

Principal factors for the increase in net income in 2011 compared to 2010 included:

 

   

a decrease in credit loss expense to (Won)208.1 billion in 2011 from (Won)966.0 billion in 2010, primarily due to a decrease in non-performing loans;

 

   

an increase in net gain from foreign currency transactions and derivative financial instruments to (Won)502.6 billion in 2011 from (Won)143.4 billion in 2010, primarily due to a valuation gain on Kumho Petrochemical convertible bonds; commencing in 2011, embedded derivative instruments (such as conversion rights) were treated as separate derivatives and recorded at fair value under Korean IFRS;

 

   

a decrease in impairment losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates to (Won)3.9 billion in 2011 from (Won)115.1 billion in 2010; the (Won)115.1 billion of impairment losses on investments in subsidiaries and associates in 2010 reflected principally the impairment loss on investments in Banco KDB do Brasil S.A. (our Brazilian subsidiary); and

 

   

an increase in net fee and commission income to (Won)541.7 billion in 2011 from (Won)492.8 billion in 2010, primarily due to an increase in advisory and arrangement commissions.

 

The above factors were partially offset by a decrease in net gain from financial assets available-for-sale to (Won)16.2 billion in 2011 from (Won)1,045.7 billion in 2010, primarily due to a decrease in sales of available-for-sale securities.

 

Provisions for Possible Loan Losses and Loans in Arrears

 

We establish provisions for possible losses from problem loans, including guarantees and other extensions of credit, based on the length of the delinquent periods and the nature of the loans, including guarantees and other extensions of credit. As of December 31, 2011, we established provisions of (Won)865.3 billion for possible loan losses, 24.5% lower than the provisions as of December 31, 2010 of (Won)1,145.4 billion. The provisions for possible loan losses under Korean IFRS are recorded for those loans for which objective evidence of impairment exists as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition and, if our provision for possible loan losses is deemed insufficient for regulatory purposes, we compensate for the difference by recording a regulatory reserve for possible loan losses, which will be deducted from retained earnings. See Notes 37, 48 and 50 of the notes to our separate financial statements included in this prospectus.

 

Certain of our customers have restructured loans with their creditor banks. As of December 31, 2011, we have provided loans of (Won)4,516.6 billion for companies under workout, court receivership, court mediation and other restructuring procedures. In addition, as of such date, we held equity securities of such companies in the amount of (Won)1,282.8 billion following debt-equity swaps. As of December 31, 2011, we had established provisions of (Won)533.1 billion for possible loan losses. We cannot assure you that actual results of the credit loss from the loans to these customers will not exceed the provisions reserved.

 

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The following table provides information on our loan loss provisions.

 

          As of December 31, 2010(1)      As of December 31, 2011(1)  
          Loan
Amount
     Loan
Loss
Provisions
     Loan
Amount
     Loan
Loss
Provisions
 
          (billions of won)  

Loan Classification

   Normal(2)    (Won) 67,883.6       (Won) 271.7       (Won) 77,874.8       (Won) 229.3   
   Precautionary      2,505.7         260.8         2,054.5         153.0   
   Substandard      1,389.2         435.4         1,301.4         395.7   
   Doubtful      49.7         34.9         10.1         6.3   
   Expected Loss      229.2         142.6         139.9         81.0   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   (Won) 72,057.4       (Won) 1,145.4       (Won) 81,380.7       (Won) 865.3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans impaired(3)

     2,057.0         612.4         1,527.4         556.6   

Loans not impaired

     70,000.4         533.0         79,853.3         308.7   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   (Won) 72,057.4       (Won) 1,145.4       (Won) 81,380.7       (Won) 865.3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) These figures include loans for facility development, loans for working capital, inter-bank loans, private loans, off-shore loan receivables, loans borrowed from overseas financial institutions, bills bought in foreign currencies, advance payments on acceptances and guarantees and other loans.
(2) Includes loans guaranteed by the Government. Under Korean IFRS, we establish loan loss provisions for all loans including loans guaranteed by the Government.
(3) Classified as substandard or below. See note 2 of the notes to our separate financial statements for a summary of significant accounting policies with respect to impairment of loans.

 

As of December 31, 2011, our delinquent loans totaled (Won)1,451.4 billion, representing 1.8% of our outstanding loans as of such date. Delinquent loans are defined as loans that are classified as substandard or below. On December 31, 2011, our legal reserve was (Won)5,076.4 billion, representing 6.2% of our outstanding loans as of such date.

 

Loans to Financially Troubled Companies

 

We have credit exposure (including loans, guarantees and equity investments) to a number of financially troubled Korean companies including Kumho Tire Co., Inc., Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Kumho Industrial, Daewoo Motor Sales and Hanil Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. As of December 31, 2011, our credit extended to these companies totaled (Won)2,159.1 billion, accounting for 1.7% of our total assets as of such date.

 

As of December 31, 2011, our exposure (including loans classified as substandard or below and equity investment classified as estimated loss or below) to Kumho Tires increased to (Won)1,088.2 billion from (Won)1,082.4 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to extension of additional loans. As of December 31, 2011, our exposure to Daehan Shipbuilding was (Won)369.6 billion, a decrease from (Won)586.9 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to repayment of debt. As of December 31, 2011, our exposure to Kumho Industrial decreased to (Won)289.2 billion from (Won)353.1 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to repayment of debt. As of December 31, 2011, our exposure to Daewoo Motor Sales decreased to (Won)222.4 billion from (Won)351.7 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to Daewoo Motor Sales’ split-off into three entities upon the consummation of its reorganization. As of December 31, 2011, our exposure to Hanil Engineering & Construction decreased to (Won)189.7 billion from (Won)192.2 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily due to a decrease in the Won value of loans denominated in certain foreign currencies as a result of the appreciation of the Won against those foreign currencies.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we established provisions of (Won)60.4 billion for our exposure to Kumho Tires, (Won)13.2 billion for Daehan Shipbuilding, (Won)12.3 billion for Kumho Industrial, (Won)88.1 billion for Daewoo Motor Sales and (Won)2.1 billion for Hanil Engineering & Construction.

 

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In January 2010, Kumho Tires Co., Inc. and Kumho Industrial Co., Ltd. agreed with their creditors, including us, to begin an out-of-court debt restructuring program under the Corporate Restructuring Promotion Act. In March and May 2010, the creditors of these companies agreed on work-out plans, which included debt-to-equity swaps and extensions of additional credit. In connection with these work-out plans, we provided emergency loans of (Won)100.0 billion and (Won)280.0 billion to Kumho Tires and Kumho Industrial, respectively. We and other creditors of Kumho Tires and Kumho Industrial decided to freeze the repayment of both companies’ debt until December 31, 2014. In addition, we and other creditors of Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and Asiana Airlines decided to freeze the repayment of both companies’ debt until December 31, 2011, which was later extended to December 31, 2012. These four companies are members of Kumho Asiana Group, which has been undergoing financial difficulties resulting from its heavily leveraged purchase of Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (“Daewoo E&C”) in 2006. We, a main creditor of Kumho Asiana Group, has acquired 50.75% of Daewoo E&C by participating in a (Won)1,000.0 billion rights issue in December 2010 and by acquiring (Won)2,178.5 billion of additional equity shares through our private equity arm in January 2011. In addition, in December 2011, we converted convertible bonds of Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. into 14.1% of equity shares.

 

As of December 31, 2011, our exposure to Kumho Tires, Kumho Industrial, Kumho Petrochemical and Asiana Airlines was (Won)1,088.2 billion, (Won)289.2 billion, (Won)1,630.4 billion and (Won)785.6 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, we established provisions of (Won)60.4 billion, (Won)12.3 billion, (Won)7.4 billion and (Won)5.0 billion for our exposure to Kumho Tires, Kumho Industrial, Kumho Petrochemical and Asiana Airlines, respectively.

 

In 2011, we sold non-performing loans of (Won)625.1 billion to the Korea Asset Management Corporation, or KAMCO.

 

Operations

 

Loan Operations

 

We mainly provide equipment capital loans and working capital loans to private Korean enterprises that undertake major industrial projects. The loans generally cover over 50%, and in some cases as much as 100%, of the total project cost. Equipment capital loans include loans to major industries for development of high technology and for acquisition, improvement or repair of machinery and equipment. We disburse loan proceeds in installments to ensure that the borrower uses the loan for its intended purpose.

 

Before approving a loan, we consider:

 

   

the economic benefits of the project to the Republic;

 

   

the extent to which the project serves priorities established by the Government’s industrial policy;

 

   

the project’s operational feasibility;

 

   

the loan’s and the project’s profitability; and

 

   

the quality of the borrower’s management.

 

We charge, on average, interest of 2.47% over our prime rate, although we provide a discount between 0.2% and 0.8% to small- and medium-sized companies. We adjust the prime rate monthly. The spread depends on the purpose of the loan, maturity date and the borrower’s credit ratings. Certain loans bear interest at below market rates. Equipment capital loans generally have original maturities of three to five years, although we occasionally make equipment capital loans with longer maturities. Working capital loans usually mature within two years.

 

We generally obtain collateral valued in excess of the original loan from large companies and up to the value of the loan from small- and medium-sized companies. Depending on the type of borrower and loan, the collateral may be equipment purchased with the loan proceeds, industrial plants, real estate and marketable securities. We appraise the value of our collateral at least once a year.

 

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The following table sets out, by currency and category of loan, our total outstanding loans:

 

Loans(1)

 

     December 31,  
     2010      2011  
     (billions of won)  

Equipment Capital Loans:

     

Domestic Currency

   (Won) 24,333.0       (Won) 28,189.4   

Foreign Currency(2)

     9,511.4         9,015.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     33,844.4         37,205.1   

Working Capital Loans:

     

Domestic Currency(3)

     13,632.0         18,154.8   

Foreign Currency(2)

     2,817.4         3,965.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     16,449.4         22,120.2   

Other Loans(4)

     21,763.6         22,055.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans

   (Won) 72,057.4       (Won) 81,380.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes loans extended to affiliates.
(2) Includes loans disbursed and repayable in Won, the amounts of which are based upon an equivalent amount of foreign currency. This type of loan totaled (Won)9,593.7 billion as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)9,349.3 billion as of December 31, 2011. See “—Operations—Loan Operations—Loans by Categories—Local Currency Loans Denominated in Foreign Currencies.”
(3) Includes loans on households.
(4) Includes inter-bank loans, private loans, off-shore loan receivables, loans borrowed from overseas financial institutions, bills bought in foreign currencies, advance payments on acceptances and guarantees and other loans.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we had (Won)81,380.7 billion in outstanding loans, representing a 12.9% increase from December 31, 2010.

 

Maturities of Outstanding Loans

 

The following table categorizes our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans by their remaining maturities:

 

Outstanding Equipment Capital and Working Capital Loans by Remaining Maturities(1)

 

     December 31,      As % of
December 31, 2011
Total
 
     2010      2011     
     (billions of won, except percentages)  

Loans with Remaining Maturities of One Year or Less

   (Won) 19,724.8       (Won) 25,769.2         43.4

Loans with Remaining Maturities of More Than One Year

     30,569.1         33,556.2         56.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 50,293.8       (Won) 59,325.4         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes loans extended to affiliates.

 

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Loans by Industrial Sector

 

The following table sets out the total amount of our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans, categorized by industry sector:

 

Outstanding Equipment Capital and Working Capital Loans by Industry Sector(1)

 

     December 31,     As % of
December 31, 2011
Total
 
     2010      2011    
     (billions of won, except percentages)  

Manufacturing

   (Won) 30,931.4       (Won) 35,258.3        59.4

Banking and Insurance

     3,206.8         5,811.8        9.8

Transportation and Communication

     5,475.4         5,217.7        8.8

Public Administration

     739.6         593.7        1.0

Electric, Gas and Water Supply Industry

     1,736.6         1,779.2        3.0

Others

     8,203.9         10,664.6        18.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 50,293.8       (Won) 59,325.4        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage increase (decrease) from previous period

     N/A         18.0  

 

(1) Includes loans extended to affiliates.

 

The manufacturing sector accounted for 59.4% of our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, loans to the electronics manufacturing businesses and chemical product manufacturing businesses accounted for 14.9% and 14.3%, respectively, of our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans to the manufacturing sector.

 

LG Electronics Inc. was our single largest borrower as of December 31, 2011, accounting for 1.8% of our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans. As of December 31, 2011, our five largest borrowers and 20 largest borrowers accounted for 7.4% and 18.4%, respectively, of our outstanding equipment capital and working capital loans. The following table breaks down the equipment capital and working capital loans to our 20 largest borrowers outstanding as of December 31, 2011 by industry sector:

 

20 Largest Borrowers by Industry Sector

 

     As % of December 31, 2011
Total Outstanding Equipment
Capital and Working Capital
Loans
 

Manufacturing

     65.9

Banking and Insurance

     13.6

Transportation and Communication

     12.1

Public Administration

     4.5

Others

     3.9
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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The following table categorizes the new loans made by us by industry sector:

 

New Loans by Industry Sector

 

     Year Ended December 31,     As % of Year
Ended
December 31, 2011
Total
 
     2010      2011    
     (billions of won, except percentages)  

Manufacturing

   (Won) 13,467.6       (Won) 15,965.8        58.5

Banking and Insurance

     2,062.4         3,613.7        13.2

Transportation and Communication

     1,569.7         1,539.3        5.6

Electric, Gas and Water Supply Industry

     320.7         361.0        1.3

Others

     3,724.8         5,821.1        21.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 21,145.1       (Won) 27,300.9        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage increase (decrease) from previous period

     N/A         29.1  

 

Loans by Categories

 

In addition to dividing our loans into equipment capital and working capital loans, we classify loans into several groupings, the most important being:

 

   

industrial fund loans;

 

   

foreign currency loans;

 

   

local currency loans denominated in foreign currencies;

 

   

offshore loans in foreign countries; and

 

   

government fund loans.

 

See “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements of December 31, 2011 and 2010—Note 22” for more information on the types of credit extended by us and the amounts of each type outstanding as of December 31, 2011.

 

The following table sets out equipment capital and working capital loans by categories as of December 31, 2011:

 

     Equipment
Capital Loans(1)
    Working
Capital Loans(1)
 
     December 31,
2011
     %     December 31,
2011
     %  
     (billions of won, except percentages)  

Industrial fund loans

   (Won) 24,418.6         65.6   (Won) 16,370.2         75.1

Foreign currency loans

     7,972.2         21.4     1,376.2         6.3

Offshore loans in foreign currencies

     1,043.5         2.8     2,588.3         11.9

Government fund loans

     696.6         1.9     —           —     

Overdraft

     —           —          316.2         1.5

Others

     3,074.2         8.3     1,145.6         5.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 37,205.1         100.0   (Won) 21,796.5         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes loans on households and loans extended to affiliates.

 

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Industrial Fund Loans. Industrial fund loans are equipment capital and working capital loans denominated in Won to borrowers in major industries to finance equipment and facilities.

 

We currently make equipment capital industrial fund loans at floating or fixed rates for terms of up to 10 years and for up to 100% of the equipment cost being financed. We make working capital industrial fund loans at floating or fixed rates and in amounts constituting up to 40% of the borrower’s estimated annual sales.

 

Foreign Currency Loans. We extend loans denominated in U.S. dollars, Japanese yen or other foreign currencies principally to finance the purchase of industrial equipment from abroad or the implementation of overseas industrial development projects by Korean companies. We make these loans at floating interest rates with original maturities, in the case of equipment capital foreign currency loans, of up to 10 years and, in the case of working capital foreign currency loans, of up to three years.

 

Local Currency Loans Denominated in Foreign Currencies. We make local currency loans denominated in foreign currencies for the same purposes, and to the same borrowers, as foreign currency loans. Although we denominate the loans in foreign currency, the borrower receives and repays the loans in Won based on foreign exchange rates at the time of receipt and repayment. We currently make loans of this type at floating interest rates, with original maturities, in the case of equipment capital loans, of up to 10 years and, in the case of working capital loans, of up to three years.

 

Offshore Loans in Foreign Currencies. We extend offshore loans in foreign currencies to finance:

 

   

the purchase of industrial equipment and the implementation of overseas industrial projects by overseas subsidiaries and branches of Korean companies; and

 

   

the overseas industrial development projects of foreign government entities, international organizations and foreign companies.

 

We make these loans at floating interest rates with original maturities, in the form of equipment capital foreign currency loans, of up to 10 years and, working capital foreign currency loans, of up to three years.

 

Government Fund Loans. We make government fund loans primarily to finance:

 

   

water supply and drainage facilities;

 

   

the Seoul subway system;

 

   

freight terminal facilities;

 

   

hospitals; and

 

   

other facilities.

 

Government fund loans that are equipment capital loans require approval by the appropriate Government ministry. We currently make government fund loans in Won at floating interest rates with original maturities of 10 to 20 years.

 

Other Loans. We also make special purpose fund loans for particular industries or projects using funds lent to us by the Government and foreign financial institutions. The Government funds that finance these loans include, among others:

 

   

the Tourism Promotion Fund (hotel and resort projects);

 

   

the Rational Use of Energy Fund (energy conservation projects and collective energy supply projects); and

 

   

the Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Promotion Fund (small- and medium-sized enterprises).

 

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For further information relating to such loans, see “—Sources of Funds” and “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements of December 31, 2011 and 2010—Note 22.”

 

Guarantee Operations

 

We extend guarantees to our clients to facilitate their other borrowings and to finance major industrial projects. We guarantee Won-denominated corporate debentures, local currency loans, and other Won liabilities and foreign currency loans from domestic and overseas Korean financial institutions and from foreign institutions. The KDB Act and our Articles of Incorporation limit the aggregate amount of our industrial finance bond obligations and guarantee obligations. See “—Sources of Funds.”

 

We generally obtain collateral valued in excess of the original guarantee. We appraise the value of our collateral at least once a year. Depending on the borrower, the collateral may be industrial plants, real estate and/or marketable securities.

 

The following table shows our outstanding guarantees:

 

Guarantees Outstanding

 

     As of December 31,  
     2010      2011  
     (billions of won)  

Acceptances

   (Won) 1,015.5       (Won) 845.4   

Guarantees on local borrowing

     868.5         890.9   

Guarantees on foreign borrowing

     11,029.9         11,189.6   

Letter of guarantee for importers

     39.4         39.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 12,953.3       (Won) 12,965.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

On November 13, 2002, we entered into a guarantee agreement with KEPCO with respect to certain of KEPCO’s debt securities in connection with KEPCO’s restructuring and privatization. Pursuant to the guarantee agreement, we issued in February 2003 our guarantee to holders of KEPCO’s Yankee and Global debt securities with final maturities ranging from 2003 to 2096 (although our guarantee obligations only run through 2016) in an aggregate principal amount of approximately (Won)3.3 trillion, based on exchange rates prevailing on the guarantee issuance date, February 25, 2003. The guarantees described above constitute full, irrevocable and unconditional guarantees, on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis, in respect of the principal, interest and other payments due with respect to those debt obligations. KEPCO paid and will continue to pay us an annual guarantee fee of 0.05% of (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all issues of debt securities that will be covered by the benefit of our guarantee and (ii) the sum of all interest payments due on such debt securities from the date of calculation until the earlier of their maturity or their stated redemption date.

 

KoFC, which indirectly owns 90.3% of our paid-in capital, currently owns approximately 29.9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of KEPCO, and the Government, which indirectly owns all of our paid-in capital, owns an additional 21.2% of such shares of KEPCO.

 

Investments

 

We invest in a range of Korean private and Government-owned enterprises but we will not take a controlling interest in a company unless the Government specifically instructs us to do so. Although generally a long-term investor, we sell investments from time to time. In recent years, sales resulted principally from the Government’s privatization program, and we expect to continue such sales in the future. The Government plans to sell its direct or indirect interest in certain private sector companies acquired during previous restructuring

 

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programs, including Daewoo Electronics Corp. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. In accordance with such plan, we expect to sell our equity holdings in certain private sector companies if favorable opportunities for sale arise. Our equity investments increased to (Won)8,448.1 billion as of December 31, 2011 from (Won)7,061.9 billion as of December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of valuation gains on our investments resulting from market price appreciation, as well as our conversion of convertible bonds of Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. into its equity shares.

 

The KDB Act and our Articles of Incorporation provide that the cost basis of our total equity investments may not exceed twice the sum of our paid-in capital and our reserve from profit. In addition, pursuant to the KDB Decree, we may not acquire equity securities of a single company in excess of 15% of its entire voting shares. The 15% limit, however, does not apply to certain investments, including those in Government-controlled companies financed by capital contributions from the Government. As of December 31, 2011, the cost basis of our equity investments subject to restriction under the KDB Act and our Articles of Incorporation totaled (Won)8,448.1 billion, equal to 29.5% of our equity investment ceiling. For a discussion of Korean accounting principles relating to our equity investments, see “—Financial Statements and the Auditors.”

 

The following table sets out our equity investments by industry sector on a book value basis as of December 31, 2011:

 

Equity Investments

 

     Book Value as of
December 31, 2011
 
     (billions of won)  

Electric, Gas and Water Supply Industry

   (Won) 94.5   

Construction

     43.4   

Banking and Insurance

     4,730.3   

Real Estate Business

     126.5   

Manufacturing

     1,434.2   

Transportation and Communication

     1,854.9   

Others

     164.3   
  

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 8,448.1   
  

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, we held total equity investments, on a book value basis, of (Won)2,228.7 billion in two of our five largest borrowers and (Won)4,054.1 billion in five of our 20 largest borrowers. We have not established a policy addressing loans to enterprises in which we hold equity interests or equity interests in enterprises to which we have extended loans.

 

When possible, we use the prevailing market price of a security to determine the value of our interest. However, if no readily ascertainable market value exists for our holdings, we record these investments at the cost of acquisition. With respect to our equity interests in enterprises in which we hold more than 15% of interest, we value these investments annually, with certain exceptions, on a net asset value basis when the investee company releases its financial statements. As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate value of our equity investments accounted for approximately 110% of their aggregate cost basis.

 

As part of our investment activities, we underwrite straight and convertible bond issuances in Won for domestic corporations. We also invest in municipal bonds, extending funds to municipalities at subsidized interest rates, mostly to finance water supply and drainage infrastructure projects.

 

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Other Activities

 

We engage in a range of industrial development activities in addition to providing loans and guarantees, including:

 

   

conducting economic and industrial research;

 

   

performing engineering surveys;

 

   

providing business analyses and managerial assistance; and

 

   

offering trust services.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we held in trust cash and other assets totaling (Won)21,396.6 billion, and we generated in 2011 trust fee income equaling (Won)311.3 billion. As of December 31, 2010, we held in trust cash and other assets totaling (Won)19,463.7 billion, and we generated in 2010 trust fee income equaling (Won)231.5 billion. Pursuant to Korean law, we segregate trust assets from our other assets; trust assets are not available to satisfy claims of our depositors or other creditors. Accordingly, we account for our trust accounts separately from our banking accounts. However, if our trust operations fail to preserve the principal of our clients’ trust assets, we are responsible for covering the deficit either from previously established provisions in our trust accounts or by a transfer from our banking accounts. In 2010 and 2011, we did not transfer any funds from our banking accounts to cover deficits in our trust accounts. Surplus funds generated by the trust assets may be deposited into the clients’ accounts and earn interest. We reflect trust fees earned by us on our trust account management services as other operating revenues in the income statement of the banking accounts.

 

Sources of Funds

 

In addition to our capital and reserves, we obtain funds primarily from:

 

   

borrowings from the Government;

 

   

issuances of bonds in the domestic and international capital markets;

 

   

borrowings from international financial institutions or foreign banks; and

 

   

deposits.

 

All of our borrowings are unsecured.

 

Borrowings from the Government

 

We borrow from the Government’s general purpose funds and its special purpose funds. General purpose loans generally are in Won and have fixed interest rates and maturities ranging from five to 20 years. We incur special purpose loans, principally from the Tourism Promotion Fund, the Rational Use of Energy Fund and the Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Promotion Fund, in connection with specific projects we finance. The Government links the interest rate and maturity of each special purpose borrowing to the terms of the financing we provide for the specific project.

 

The following table sets out our Government borrowings as of December 31, 2011:

 

Type of Funds Borrowed

   As of
December 31, 2011
 
     (billions of won)  

General Purpose

   (Won) 715.6   

Special Purpose

     4,510.5   
  

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 5,226.1   
  

 

 

 

 

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Domestic and International Capital Markets

 

We issue industrial finance bonds both in Korea and abroad, some of which the Government directly guarantees. We generally issue domestic bonds at fixed interest rates with original maturities of one to ten years.

 

The following table sets out the outstanding balance of our industrial finance bonds as of December 31, 2011:

 

Outstanding Balance

   As of
December 31, 2011
 
     (billions of won)  

Denominated in Won

   (Won) 29,275.3   

Denominated in Other Currencies

     18,235.3   
  

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 47,510.6   
  

 

 

 

 

The KDB Act provides that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of our industrial finance bonds, other than those directly guaranteed or purchased by the Government, plus the aggregate outstanding amount of our on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet guarantee obligations, other than those excepted by statute, may not exceed 30 times the sum of our paid-in capital and our reserve from profit. As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate amount of our industrial finance bonds and guarantee obligations (including guarantee obligations relating to loans that had not been borrowed as of December 31, 2011) was (Won)67,472.7 billion, equal to 15.7% of our authorized amount under the KDB Act, which was (Won)429,847.6 billion.

 

Foreign Currency Borrowings

 

We borrow money from institutions, principally syndicates of commercial banks, outside the Republic in foreign currencies. We frequently enter into related interest rate and currency swap transactions. The loans generally have original maturities of one to five years. As of December 31, 2011, the outstanding amount of our foreign currency borrowings was US$12.0 billion.

 

Our long term and short term foreign currency borrowings increased to (Won)13,895.9 billion as of December 31, 2011 from (Won)11,573.9 billion as of December 31, 2010.

 

Deposits

 

We take demand deposits and time and savings deposits from the general public. Time and savings deposits generally have maturities shorter than three years and bear interest at fixed rates. As of December 31, 2011, demand deposits held by us totaled (Won)1,016.9 billion and time and savings deposits held by us totaled (Won)24,035.6 billion.

 

Debt

 

Debt Repayment Schedule

 

The following table sets out our principal repayment schedule as of December 31, 2011:

 

Debt Principal Repayment Schedule(1)

 

     Maturing on or before December 31,  

Currency(2)(3)

   2012      2013      2014      2015      Thereafter  
     (billions of won)  

Won

   (Won) 12,419       (Won) 9,409       (Won) 6,375       (Won) 1,478       (Won) 4,547   

Foreign

     17,329         4,386         4,459         937         3,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Won Equivalent

   (Won) 29,748       (Won) 13,795       (Won) 10,834       (Won) 2,415       (Won) 8,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes bonds sold under repurchase agreements and call money.

 

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(2) Borrowings in foreign currencies have been translated into Won at the market average exchange rates on December 31, 2011, as announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services Ltd.
(2) We categorize debt with respect to which we have entered into currency swap agreements by our repayment currency under such agreements.

 

The following table summarizes, as of December 31 of the years indicated, the outstanding direct internal debt of KDB:

 

Direct Internal Debt of KDB

 

     (billions of Won)  

2010

   (Won) 36,802.2   

2011

     39,185.4   

 

The following table summarizes, as of December 31 of the years indicated, the outstanding direct external debt of KDB:

 

Direct External Debt of KDB

 

     (billions of Won)  

2010

   (Won) 26,476.2   

2011

     31,107.9   

 

The following table sets out, by currency and the equivalent amount in U.S. Dollars, the outstanding external bonds of KDB as of December 31, 2011:

 

External Bonds of KDB

 

     Amount in
Original
Currency
     Equivalent
Amount in
U.S. Dollars(1)
 
     (millions)  

US$

   US$ 9,821.2       US$ 9,821.2   

Japanese yen (¥)

   ¥ 238,100.0         3,066.1   

Euro (EUR)

   EUR 310.0         401.6   

Singapore dollar (SGD)

   SGD 601.0         461.9   

Hong Kong dollar (HKD)

   HKD 4,049.0         521.0   

Chinese offshore renminbi (CNH)

   CNH 121.0         19.1   

Indian rupee (INR)

   INR 5,624.7         106.1   

Norwegian krone (NOK)

   NOK 287.0         47.8   

Swiss franc (CHF)

   CHF 550.0         584.6   

Brazilian real (BRL)

   BRL 101.3         54.3   

Australian dollar (AUD)

   AUD 182.0         184.5   

Thai Baht (THB)

   THB 6,000.0         189.0   

Total

      US$ 15,457.2   

 

(1) Amounts expressed in currencies other than US$ are converted to US$ at the exchange rate announced by the Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. in effect on December 31, 2011.

 

For further information on the outstanding indebtedness of KDB, see “—Tables and Supplementary Information.”

 

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Debt Record

 

We have never defaulted in the payment of principal or interest on any of our obligations.

 

Overseas Operations

 

We operate overseas subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Dublin, Budapest, Sao Paulo and Tashkent. The subsidiaries engage in a variety of banking and merchant banking services, including:

 

   

managing and underwriting new securities issues;

 

   

syndicating medium and long-term loans;

 

   

trading securities;

 

   

trading in the money market; and

 

   

providing investment management and advisory services.

 

We currently maintain branches in Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, New York, London, Beijing and Guangzhou and three overseas representative offices in Frankfurt, Shenyang and Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Property

 

Our head office is located at 16-3 Youido-dong, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea, a 35,996 square meter building completed in July 2001 and owned by us. In addition to the head office, we maintain 65 branches in major cities throughout the Republic, including 24 in Seoul. We generally own our domestic office space and lease our overseas offices under long-term leases.

 

In April 2012, we entered into a discussion with HSBC Holdings PLC, which has 11 branches in Korea, concerning a possible acquisition of its retail banking and wealth management business in Korea. The discussion is ongoing and may or may not lead to a transaction.

 

Directors and Management; Employees

 

Our Board of Directors has ultimate responsibility for management of our affairs. Under the KDB Act and our Articles of Incorporation, our Board of Directors is to consist of not more than nine directors, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Under the KDB Act, as amended in May 2009, we elect our directors, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, at a general meeting of shareholders. Our executive directors serve for three-year terms and our independent non-executive directors serve for one-year terms, and they may be re-appointed. Currently, the members of our Board of Directors are:

 

Position

  

Name

   Expiration of Term

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors:

   Man Soo Kang    March 10, 2014

Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

   Han Chul Kim    February 3, 2013

Senior Executive Director

   Dai Woo Han    January 17, 2015

Independent Directors

   Chon Pyo Lee    January 6, 2013
   Jean Gon Cheong    November 25, 2012
   Sung Duck Park    April 26, 2014
   Tae Joon Kim    April 26, 2014

 

As of December 31, 2011, we employed 2,702 persons with 1,785 located in our Seoul head office.

 

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Tables and Supplementary Information

 

A. External Debt of KDB

 

(1) External Bonds of KDB

 

Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate
(%)
     Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011
 

USD

     450,000,000         5.5       November 13, 2002    November 13, 2012      450,000,000   

USD

     150,000,000         5.5       January 30, 2003    November 13, 2012      150,000,000   

USD

     750,000,000         5.75       September 10, 2003    September 10, 2013      750,000,000   

USD

     500,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.28       November 22, 2005    November 22, 2012      500,000,000   

USD

     1,000,000,000         5.3       January 17, 2008    January 17, 2013      1,000,000,000   

USD

     1,700,000,000         8       January 23, 2009    January 23, 2014      1,700,000,000   

USD

     19,000,000         5.7       May 12, 2009    April 9, 2012      19,000,000   

USD

     15,000,000         5.46       May 15, 2009    April 9, 2012      15,000,000   

USD

     550,000,000         4.375       February 10, 2010    August 10, 2015      550,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         2.120       July 2, 2010    July 2, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     450,000,000         3.250       September 9, 2010    March 9, 2016      450,000,000   

USD

     250,000,000         3.250       September 9, 2010    March 9, 2016      250,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 1.15       October 28, 2010    October 28, 2013      50,000,000   

USD

     300,000,000         6M USD Libor + 0.35       October 4, 2007    October 4, 2012      300,000,000   

USD

     300,000,000         8       January 23, 2009    January 23, 2014      300,000,000   

USD

     200,000,000         5.75       May 13, 2009    May 13, 2012      200,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 4.3       May 13, 2009    May 13, 2016      50,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.78       January 27, 2010    July 27, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     200,000,000         4.375       February 10, 2010    August 10, 2015      200,000,000   

USD

     200,000,000         3.250       September 9, 2010    March 9, 2016      200,000,000   

USD

     750,000,000         4.000       March 9, 2011    September 9, 2016      750,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.75       April 18, 2011    April 18, 2018      50,000,000   

USD

     87,300,000         3M USD Libor + 0.69       June 14, 2011    June 14, 2012      87,300,000   

USD

     75,000,000         1.170       August 23, 2011    August 23, 2012      75,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         2.000       October 31, 2011    October 31, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     700,000,000         3.875       November 4, 2011    May 4, 2017      700,000,000   

USD

     300,000,000         3.875       November 4, 2011    May 4, 2017      300,000,000   

USD

     100,000,000         6M USD Libor + 0.79       January 31, 2011    January 31, 2012      100,000,000   

USD

     15,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.80       January 31, 2011    January 31, 2012      15,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 1.02       February 17, 2011    February 17, 2013      50,000,000   

USD

     40,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.80       March 21, 2011    March 21, 2012      40,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         1.280       March 29, 2011    March 28, 2012      50,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         1.300       April 4, 2011    April 3, 2012      50,000,000   

USD

     30,000,000         3M USD Libor + 0.83       April 4, 2011    April 4, 2012      30,000,000   

USD

     37,700,000         3M USD Libor + 0.70       May 13, 2011    May 13, 2012      37,700,000   

USD

     45,200,000         3M USD Libor + 0.70       May 18, 2011    May 18, 2012      45,200,000   

USD

     20,000,000         3M USD Libor + 1.00       June 2, 2011    June 2, 2014      20,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         1.070       June 1, 2011    June 7, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     30,000,000         1.075       June 3, 2011    June 22, 2012      30,000,000   

USD

     27,000,000         1.030       June 15, 2011    June 22, 2012      27,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         1.460       September 6, 2011    September 6, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 1.00       September 7, 2011    September 7, 2012      50,000,000   

USD

     10,000,000         1.460       September 9, 2011    September 10, 2012      10,000,000   

USD

     20,000,000         1.5625       September 21, 2011    September 21, 2012      20,000,000   

USD

     50,000,000         3M USD Libor + 1.95       October 31, 2011    October 31, 2012      50,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

   USD 9,821,200,000   
        

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

   (Won) 11,326,789,960,000   
        

 

 

 

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate
(%)
     Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011
 

INR

     2,300,000,000         6.500       January 24, 2012    January 24, 2012      2,300,000,000   

INR

     3,324,700,000         7.000       May 3, 2011    May 3, 2012      3,324,700,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

   INR 5,624,700,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(2)

   (Won) 122,393,472,000   
              

 

 

 

THB

     3,000,000,000         2.940       November 24, 2010    November 24, 2013      3,000,000,000   

THB

     3,000,000,000         3.880       May 27, 2011    May 27, 2014      3,000,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

   THB 6,000,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(3)

   (Won) 217,920,000,000   
              

 

 

 

SGD

     30,000,000         5.65       May 18, 2009    May 18, 2014      30,000,000   

SGD

     40,000,000         5.65       May 18, 2009    May 18, 2014      40,000,000   

SGD

     15,000,000         5.02       May 29, 2009    May 29, 2014      15,000,000   

SGD

     50,000,000         1.53       November 4, 2010    November 5, 2012      50,000,000   

SGD

     68,000,000         2.44       November 25, 2009    May 25, 2012      68,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         1.36       July 26, 2010    January 26, 2012      30,000,000   

SGD

     28,000,000         1.91       August 19, 2010    August 19, 2013      28,000,000   

SGD

     25,000,000         0.90       September 26, 2011    September 26, 2012      25,000,000   

SGD

     50,000,000         1.45       October 19, 2011    October 10, 2012      50,000,000   

SGD

     90,000,000         1.62       October 31, 2011    October 31, 2012      90,000,000   

SGD

     25,000,000         0.95       June 15, 2011    June 15, 2012      25,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         0.95       June 13, 2011    June 13, 2012      30,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         1.73       June 16, 2011    June 16, 2014      30,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         1.68       July 6, 2011    July 6, 2014      30,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         1.70       July 12, 2011    July 14, 2014      30,000,000   

SGD

     30,000,000         1.12       August 10, 2011    August 13, 2012      30,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

   SGD 601,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(4)

   (Won) 532,750,440,000   
              

 

 

 

JPY

     30,000,000,000         1.64       June 1, 2007    June 1, 2012      30,000,000,000   

JPY

     20,000,000,000         6M ¥ Libor + 0.18       June 1, 2007    June 1, 2012      20,000,000,000   

JPY

     5,000,000,000         3M ¥ Libor + 0.23       September 20, 2007    September 20, 2012      5,000,000,000   

JPY

     5,000,000,000         3M ¥ Libor + 0.45       November 1, 2007    November 1, 2012      5,000,000,000   

JPY

     5,000,000,000         3M ¥ Libor + 0.6       December 21, 2007    December 21, 2012      5,000,000,000   

JPY

     15,000,000,000         3.22       May 30, 2008    May 30, 2018      15,000,000,000   

JPY

     22,600,000,000         1.480       July 1, 2010    June 29, 2012      22,600,000,000   

JPY

     4,400,000,000         1.560       July 1, 2010    June 28, 2013      4,400,000,000   

JPY

     33,000,000,000         1.94       October 12, 2007    October 12, 2012      33,000,000,000   

JPY

     5,000,000,000         3M ¥ Libor + 0.45       November 15, 2007    November 15, 2012      5,000,000,000   

JPY

     3,000,000,000         2.07       April 8, 2008    April 8, 2013      3,000,000,000   

JPY

     10,900,000,000         2.67       September 14, 2009    September 14, 2012      10,900,000,000   

JPY

     7,000,000,000         2.97       September 14, 2009    September 12, 2014      7,000,000,000   

JPY

     2,000,000,000         0.92       August 19, 2010    August 20, 2012      2,000,000,000   

JPY

     2,000,000,000         0.55       August 26, 2011    August 26, 2014      2,000,000,000   

JPY

     8,000,000,000         0.83       September 14, 2011    September 14, 2012      8,000,000,000   

JPY

     3,700,000,000         1.45       October 21, 2011    October 21, 2013      3,700,000,000   

JPY

     600,000,000         1.57       October 21, 2011    October 21, 2014      600,000,000   

JPY

     2,400,000,000         1.91       October 21, 2011    October 21, 2016      2,400,000,000   

JPY

     1,000,000,000         1.38       October 31, 2011    October 31, 2012      1,000,000,000   

JPY

     2,000,000,000         0.80       February 24, 2011    February 25, 2013      2,000,000,000   

JPY

     1,500,000,000         0.877       September 14, 2011    September 14, 2012      1,500,000,000   

JPY

     2,000,000,000         0.76       September 2, 2011    September 20, 2012      2,000,000,000   

JPY

     47,000,000,000         1.30       October 21, 2011    October 22, 2012      47,000,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

   JPY  238,100,000,000   
              

 

 

 
     

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(5)

   (Won) 3,536,165,960,000   
              

 

 

 

 

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Currency

   Original
Principal
Amount
     Interest Rate
(%)
     Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011
 

HKD

     150,000,000         5.00       November 20, 2007    November 20, 2017      150,000,000   

HKD

     80,000,000         4.77       November 21, 2007    November 21, 2012      80,000,000   

HKD

     80,000,000         4.71       December 18, 2007    December 18, 2017      80,000,000   

HKD

     230,000,000         2.28       May 13, 2010    May 13, 2013      230,000,000   

HKD

     300,000,000         3.25       July 20, 2010    July 20, 2015      300,000,000   

HKD

     308,000,000         2.15       August 6, 2010    August 6, 2013      308,000,000   

HKD

     285,000,000         1.72       December 20, 2010    December 20, 2012      285,000,000   

HKD

     200,000,000         2.33       April 14, 2011    April 14, 2014      200,000,000   

HKD

     133,000,000         2.12       September 29, 2011    September 29, 2014      133,000,000   

HKD

     144,000,000         3.30       October 20, 2011    October 20, 2016      144,000,000   

HKD

     303,000,000         4.30       October 21, 2011    October 21, 2021      303,000,000   

HKD

     225,000,000         1.82       October 31, 2011    October 31, 2012      225,000,000   

HKD

     320,000,000         2.37       February 18, 2011    February 18, 2014      320,000,000   

HKD

     155,000,000         1.68       February 18, 2011    February 19, 2013      155,000,000   

HKD

     150,000,000         2.37       May 3, 2011    November 3, 2014      150,000,000   

HKD

     170,000,000         2.07       July 9, 2011    December 9, 2014      170,000,000   

HKD

     200,000,000         1.70       September 6, 2011    September 6, 2014      200,000,000   

HKD

     219,000,000         2.40       September 6, 2011    September 6, 2016      219,000,000   

HKD

     78,000,000         1.00       September 7, 2011    September 7, 2012      78,000,000   

HKD

     89,000,000         3.60       September 16, 2011    September 16, 2021      89,000,000   

HKD

     230,000,000         3M Hibor + 1.53       December 7, 2011    June 7, 2013      230,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    HKD 4,049,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(6)    (Won) 600,790,620,000   
              

 

 

 

CNH

     121,000,000         1.35       September 19, 2011    September 18, 2012      121,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CNH 121,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(7)    (Won) 21,971,180,000   
              

 

 

 

NOK

     287,000,000         3.51       October 17, 2011    October 17, 2012      287,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    NOK 287,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(8)    (Won) 55,141,310,000   
              

 

 

 

EUR

     300,000,000         3M Euribor + 0.24       April 3, 2007    April 3, 2014      300,000,000   

EUR

     10,000,000         6M Euribor + 0.755       June 21, 2010    June 21, 2013      10,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    EUR 310,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(9)    (Won) 463,171,000,000   
              

 

 

 

CHF

     50,000,000         4.125       May 16, 2008    May 16, 2013      50,000,000   

CHF

     200,000,000         1.750       October 1, 2010    October 1, 2014      200,000,000   

CHF

     200,000,000         4.204       May 16, 2008    May 16, 2013      200,000,000   

CHF

     100,000,000         4.198       May 16, 2008    May 16, 2013      100,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    CHF 550,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(10)    (Won) 674,228,500,000   
              

 

 

 

BRL

     85,250,000         CDI*94%       January 31, 2011    January 31, 2012      85,250,000   

BRL

     16,075,200         9.05       January 31, 2011    January 31, 2012      16,075,200   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    BRL 101,325,200   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(11)    (Won) 62,635,185,632   
              

 

 

 

AUD

     32,000,000         6.000       January 25, 2010    January 25, 2012      32,000,000   

AUD

     50,000,000         6.000       February 1, 2010    February 1, 2012      50,000,000   

AUD

     100,000,000         5.400       September 30, 2011    September 30, 2013      100,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Original Currency    AUD 182,000,000   
              

 

 

 
        Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(12)    (Won) 212,807,140,000   
              

 

 

 

Total External Bonds of KDB in Equivalent Amount of Won

   (Won) 17,826,764,767,632   
              

 

 

 

 

(1) U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to Won 1,153.30, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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(2) Indian rupee amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of INR 1.00 to Won 21.76, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(3) Thai baht amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of THB 1.00 to Won 36.32, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(4) Singapore dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of SGD 1.00 to Won 886.44, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(5) Japanese yen amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of JPY 100.00 to Won 1,485.16, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(6) Hong Kong dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of HKD 1.00 to Won 148.38, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(7) Chinese offshore renminbi amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CNH 1.00 to Won 181.58, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(8) Norwegian krone amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of NOK 1.00 to Won 192.13, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(9) Euro amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of EUR 1.00 to Won 1,494.10, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(10) Swiss franc amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of CHF 1.00 to Won 1,225.87, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.
(11) Brazilian real amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of BRL 1.00 to Won 618.16, the prevailing market rate on December 31, 2011.
(12) Australian dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of AUD 1.00 to Won 1,169.27, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

(2) External Borrowings of KDB

 

Lender

 

Classifications

  Range of Interest Rates     Range of
Years of
Issue
    Range of
Years of
Maturity
    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011(1)
 
        (%)                 (millions of Won)  

JBIC

  Borrowings from JBIC     1.4~6M Libor + 0.8        2009~2011        2012~2023      (Won) 328,521   

Mizuho and others

  Borrowings from foreign banks     3M~6M Libor+ 0.3~3.8        2007~2011        2012~2016        2,398,449   

DBS Bank and others

  Off-shore short-term borrowings    

 

0.2~ 1.55

6M Libor + 0.6~0.7

  

  

   

 

2011

2011

  

  

   

 

2012

2012

  

  

   
 
784,489
110,717
  
  

Nippon Life Insurance Co Company and others

 

Off-shore long-term borrowings

    3M Libor+0.3~1.3        2009~2011        2012~2013        636,180   

JBIC

  Off-shore borrowings from JBIC     4.3~6M Libor + 1.2        2010        2012~2020        59,304   

Others

  Short-term borrowings in foreign currency    

 

0.0~6.03

6M Libor + 0.4~1.2

  

  

    2010~2011        2012~2013        8,033,849   

Long-term borrowings in foreign currency

        2007~2011        2012~2014        1,544,388   
         

 

 

 

Total External Borrowings of KDB

          (Won) 13,895,897   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Converted to Won amounts at the relevant market average exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011 as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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B. Internal Debt of KDB

 

Title

   Range of
Interest Rates
     Range of
Years of Issue
     Range of Years
of Original
Maturity
     Principal
Amounts
Outstanding as
of December 31,
2011
 
     (%)                    (millions of Won)  

1. Bonds

           

Short-term Industrial Finance Bonds

     3.62~8.11         2010~2011         2010~2012       (Won) 169,320   

Long-term Industrial Finance Bonds

     3.09~14.09         2002~2011         2007~2028         28,820,637   
           

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     3.09~14.09         2002~2011         2007~2028         28,989,957   

2. Borrowings

           

Borrowings from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance

     2.44~5.00         1992~2011         2012~2031       (Won) 715,628   

Borrowings from Industrial Bank of Korea

     1.27~3.35         2004~2009         2012~2023         63,402   

Borrowings from Small Business Corp.

     1.79~3.69         2002~2011         2012~2021         438,358   

Borrowings from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

     0.97~4.00         2003~2011         2012~2021         1,131,518   

Borrowings from Korea Energy Management Corporation

     0.50~4.25         1997~2011         2012~2026         1,181,303   

Others

     0.00~5.59         1997~2011         2011~2044         1,695,912   
           

 

 

 

Total Borrowings(1)

              5,226,121   

3. Other Debt(2)

              4,969,297   
           

 

 

 

Total Internal Floating Debt(3)

              5,467,586   

Total Internal Funded Debt(4)

              33,717,789   
           

 

 

 

Total Internal Debt

            (Won) 39,185,375   
           

 

 

 

 

(1) Consist of short term borrowings in the amount of (Won)328,969 million and long term borrowings in the amount of (Won)4,685,152 million.
(2) Other debt includes bonds sold under repurchase agreements and call money.
(3) Floating debt is debt that has a maturity at issuance of less than one year.
(4) Funded debt is debt that has a maturity at issuance of one year or more.

 

Financial Statements and the Auditors

 

The Government, through KDBFG, our sole shareholder, elects our Auditor who is responsible for examining our financial operations and auditing our financial statements and records. The present Auditor is Hae Jong Lim, who was appointed by the Financial Services Commission for a three-year term on April 11, 2011.

 

We prepare our financial statements annually for submission to the Financial Services Commission, accompanied by an opinion of the Auditor. Although we are not legally required to have financial statements audited by external independent auditors, an independent public accounting firm has audited our non-consolidated and consolidated financial statements commencing with such financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998. As of the date of this prospectus, our external independent auditor is KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., located at 10th Floor, Star Tower, 737 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea. Ernst & Young Han Young, located at Taeyoung Bldg., #10-2, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea, has audited our separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 included in this prospectus.

 

Our separate financial statements appearing in this prospectus were prepared in conformity with Korean IFRS, as summarized in “—Financial Statements and the Auditors—Notes to Separate Financial Statements of December 31, 2011 and 2010—Note 2.” These principles and procedures differ in certain material respects from

 

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generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”). Our non-consolidated financial statements included in our previous prospectuses filed with the SEC were prepared in accordance with Korean GAAP. Beginning in 2011, companies in Korea, including us, are generally required to prepare their interim and annual financial statements under Korean IFRS. Korean IFRS differs in significant respects from Korean GAAP, particularly with respect to accounting for loan loss allowances and provisions. As a result, our levels of loan loss allowances and provisions, as well as certain other balance sheet and income statement items, reflected in our financial statements prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS may differ substantially from those reflected under Korean GAAP. For an explanation of how the transition to Korean IFRS has affected our separate financial statements, see “Notes to Separate Financial Statements of December 31, 2011 and 2010—Note 48.”

 

We generally record our trading portfolio of marketable equity securities and other equity investments at the cost of acquisition (including incidental expenses related to purchase), computed on the moving average method. However, if the aggregate market value of the trading portfolio of marketable securities as of the balance sheet date differs from their purchase cost, we record the securities at market value. If the market value of equity investments, except for those of companies in which we hold more than 15% of interest (“affiliated companies”), differs from their purchase cost, we record the investment at market value. Starting in April 1999, we record our equity investments in affiliated companies by using the equity method, pursuant to which we account for adjustments in the value of our investments resulting from changes to the affiliated companies’ net asset values. However, we do not apply the equity method for the following investments: (1) total assets of investees are less than (Won)10,000 million; (2) investees which are owned by the Korean Government and Government invested companies; (3) investees under court receivership or bankruptcy; and (4) investees in the process of being sold.

 

We generally record our debt securities investments, except for our trading portfolio of marketable debt securities, at the cost of acquisition (including incidental expenses related to purchase), computed on the specific identification method. We record our trading portfolio of marketable debt securities at market value. Starting in April 1999, we record all our debt securities investments at market value except for debt securities invested with the intention of holding until maturity, which we record at the cost of acquisition or amortized cost.

 

We record the value of our premises and equipment on our balance sheet on the basis of a revaluation conducted as of July 1, 1998. The Minister of Strategy and Finance approved the revaluation in accordance with applicable Korean law. We value additions to premises and equipment since such date at cost.

 

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Independent auditors’ report

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Korea Development Bank

 

We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of Korea Development Bank (the “Bank”), which comprise the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010, and the related statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (thereon referred to as “separate financial statements”). These separate financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these separate financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall separate financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the separate financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Korea Development Bank as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010, and the results of its financial performance, and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 in conformity with Korea International Financial Reporting Standard (K-IFRS).

 

/s/ Ernst & Young Han Young

 

March 29, 2012

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Separate statements of financial position

 

As of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010

 

(Korean won in millions)

  Notes     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     January 1, 2010  

Assets

       

Cash and due from banks

    17,44      (Won) 1,965,839      (Won) 1,175,103      (Won) 1,975,356   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    18,43,44        2,585,909        4,239,195        1,609,318   

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

    19,43,44        —          —          89,503   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    20,43,44        25,713,538        22,676,895        28,256,641   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

    21,44        110,844        137,695        67,521   

Loans

    22,44        80,414,794        70,770,527        75,100,464   

Derivative financial assets

    23,43,44        5,597,095        6,088,100        7,661,669   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

    4,24        5,696,767        4,099,112        2,705,960   

Property and equipment

    4,25        439,726        435,789        449,064   

Investment properties

    4,26        86,899        90,177        89,251   

Intangible assets

    4,27        47,327        46,868        40,580   

Other assets

    28,44        5,215,697        4,190,422        4,752,666   

Non-current assets held-for-sale

    46        —          —          3,870   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

    (Won) 127,874,435      (Won) 113,949,883      (Won) 122,801,863   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

    29,43,44      (Won) 992,136      (Won) 951,752      (Won) 1,308,299   

Due to customers

    30,44        25,222,278        18,929,843        13,935,926   

Borrowings

    31,44        25,842,421        22,877,558        28,580,446   

Debt issued

    32,44        47,196,659        43,235,249        50,740,788   

Derivative financial liabilities

    23,43,44        4,289,264        4,667,703        6,633,175   

Severance and retirement benefits

    33        17,536        46,764        65,175   

Provisions

    34        261,855        173,276        233,576   

Deferred tax liabilities

    35        357,694        277,030        226,141   

Current tax liabilities

      128,204        191,716        10,182   

Other liabilities

    36,44        5,908,341        5,865,975        5,515,468   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    (Won) 110,216,388      (Won) 97,216,866      (Won) 107,249,176   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Issued capital

    37        9,251,861        9,251,861        9,241,861   

Capital surplus

    37        44,373        44,373        44,373   

Capital adjustments

      —          (51     —     

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      565,577        755,039        657,351   

Retained earnings

    37        7,796,236        6,681,795        5,609,102   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Planned regulatory reserve for possible loan losses (Won)1,034,949 million at December 31, 2011 (Won)822,032 million at December 31, 2010)

       

Total equity

      17,658,047        16,733,017        15,552,687   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

    (Won) 127,874,435      (Won) 113,949,883      (Won) 122,801,863   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Separate statements of comprehensive income

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(Korean won in millions, except per share amounts)

   Notes      2011     2010  

Net interest income

        (Won) 1,577,671        (Won) 1,627,341   

Interest income

     5       (Won) 4,574,415        (Won) 4,450,301     

Interest expense

     5         (2,996,744       (2,822,960  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net non-interest income

          942,923          1,381,069   

Net fee and commission income

     6         541,742          492,812     

Dividend income

     7         180,650          184,515     

Net gain from financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading

     8         120,696          96,654     

Net loss from financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL

     9         (43,801       (83,323  

Net gain from financial assets-available-for-sale

     10         16,184          1,045,744     

Net gain from foreign currency transactions and derivative financial instruments

     11         502,560          143,353     

Other operating loss, net

     12         (375,108       (498,686  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Credit loss expense

     22           208,083          966,019   

General administrative expenses

     13           499,352          414,242   
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Operating income

          1,813,159          1,628,149   

Non-operating income (expense)

          (26,941       (139,126

Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries and associates

        (3,937       (115,127  

Other non-operating income

     14         4,150          6,712     

Other non-operating expense

     14         (27,154       (30,711  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before income tax

          1,786,218          1,489,023   

Income tax expense

     15           373,817          416,330   
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net income

     37           1,412,401          1,072,693   

(Net income after adjusting regulatory reserve for possible loan losses: (Won)1,199,484 million for 2011)

           

Other comprehensive income

          (189,462       97,688   

Gain(loss) on valuation of financial assets-available-for-sale

        (236,401       134,435     

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

     40         16,125          (8,041  

Tax effect

     15         30,814          (28,706  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

        (Won) 1,222,939        (Won) 1,170,381   
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Earnings per share

           

Basic and diluted (unit : Korean won in unit)

     16         (Won) 763        (Won) 580   
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Separate statements of changes in equity

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(Korean won in millions)

  Issued capital     Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity  

As of January 1, 2011

  (Won) 9,251,861      (Won) 44,373      (Won) (51   (Won) 755,039      (Won) 6,681,795      (Won) 16,733,017   

Dividends

    —          —          —          —          (297,909     (297,909

Appropriations of retained earnings

    —          —          51        —          (51     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    9,251,861        44,373        —          755,039        6,383,835        16,435,108   

Net income

    —          —          —          —          1,412,401        1,412,401   

Loss on valuation of financial investments-available-for-sale

    —          —          —          (236,401     —          (236,401

Changes in exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

    —          —          —          16,125        —          16,125   

Income tax effect

    —          —          —          30,814        —          30,814   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    —          —          —          (189,462     1,412,401        1,222,939   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011

  (Won) 9,251,861      (Won) 44,373      (Won) —        (Won) 565,577      (Won) 7,796,236      (Won) 17,658,047   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Issued capital     Capital
surplus
    Capital
adjustments
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total equity  

As of January 1, 2010 (the date of transition)

  (Won) 9,241,861      (Won) 44,373      (Won) —        (Won) 657,351      (Won) 5,609,102      (Won) 15,552,687   

Capital injection

    10,000        —          —          —          —          10,000   

Discount on stock issuance

    —          —          (51     —          —          (51
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    9,251,861        44,373        (51     657,351        5,609,102        15,562,636   

Net income

    —          —          —          —          1,072,693        1,072,693   

Gain on valuation of financial investments-available-for-sale

    —          —          —          134,435        —          134,435   

Changes in exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

    —          —          —          (8,041     —          (8,041

Income tax effect

    —          —          —          (28,706     —          (28,706
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    —          —          —          97,688        1,072,693        1,170,381   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2010

  (Won) 9,251,861      (Won) 44,373      (Won) (51   (Won) 755,039      (Won) 6,681,795      (Won) 16,733,017   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Separate statements of cash flows

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(Korean won in millions)

  Notes     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities

      (Won) (2,034,734     (Won) 8,362,153   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net income before income taxes

    (Won) 1,786,218        (Won) 1,489,023     
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Non-cash items included in profit before income tax and gain (loss) from non-operating activities:

      143,904          (925,474  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Loss (gain) from hedge accounting, net

      137,278          (62,942  

Gain from financial assets available-for sale

      (29,982       (1,023,141  

Loss (gain) from financial assets held-to-maturity

      (96       1,145     

Impairment loss on investments in associates and subsidiaries

      3,937          115,127     

Gain on disposal of investments in associates and subsidiaries

      (1,393       (2,997  

Depreciation of property and equipment

    25        17,096          16,792     

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

    14        4          (137  

Impairment loss on investment properties

    26        —            7,174     

Depreciation of investment properties

    26        1,056          1,023     

Amortization of intangible assets

    27        15,676          12,852     

Loss on redemption of debt issued, net

      328          9,630     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      (3,639,005       8,010,987     
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Financial assets held-for-trading

      1,655,290          (2,629,877  

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

      —            89,503     

Loans

      (10,713,909       5,079,173     

Derivative financial assets

      346,178          1,928,924     

Other assets

      (1,025,275       562,014     

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

      40,384          (356,547  

Due to customers

      6,292,435          4,993,917     

Derivative financial liabilities

      (335,825       (1,927,916  

Severance and retirement benefits

      (29,228       (18,411  

Provisions

      88,579          (60,300  

Other liabilities

      42,366          350,507     

Income tax paid

      (325,851       (212,383  

Cash flows from investing activities

        (5,179,802       5,781,651   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Withdrawal of deposits

      339,002          1,345,691     

Increase in deposits

      (667,745       (653,210  

Disposal of financial assets-available-for sale

      20,572,506          19,041,814     

Acquisition of financial assets-available-for sale

    20        (23,826,703       (12,295,903  

Disposal of financial assets-held-to-maturity

      29,113          10,360     

Acquisition of financial assets-held-to-maturity

    21        (2,166       (81,679  

Disposal of investment in subsidiaries and associates

      71,590          44,320     

Acquisition of investment in subsidiaries and associates

      (1,660,654       (1,602,019  

Disposal of property and equipment

      469          187     

Acquisition of property and equipment

    25        (19,082       (12,636  

Acquisition of intangible assets

    27        (16,132       (19,144  

Disposal of non-current assets held-for-sale

      —            3,870     

Cash flows from financing activities

        6,592,971          (13,538,078
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

      33,732,419          9,811,518     

Repayment of borrowings

      (31,223,049       (10,786,096  

Proceeds (repayment) from other borrowings

      455,493          (4,728,311  

Proceeds from debts

      15,025,495          11,593,779     

Repayment of debts

      (11,099,478       (19,438,917  

Capital injection

      —            9,949     

Dividends paid

      (297,909       —       
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (621,565       605,726   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

    47          2,641,339          2,035,613   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

    47        (Won) 2,019,774        (Won) 2,641,339   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

1. Bank information

 

Korea Development Bank (the “Bank”) was established on April 1, 1954, in accordance with The Korea Development Bank Act of the Republic of Korea to finance and manage major industrial projects to expedite industrial development and enhance the national economy. The Bank is engaged in the banking industry under the Korea Development Bank Act and other applicable statutes, and in the fiduciary in accordance with the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

 

The Bank is a fully-owned subsidiary of the KDB Finance Group (“KDBFG”), which is owned by Korea government and Korea Finance Corporation (“KoFC”), and its capital stock amounts to (Won)9,251,861 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

The Bank’s head office is located in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul and its service network is as follows:

 

     Domestic      Overseas         
     Head office      Branches      Branches      Subsidiaries      Representative
offices
     Total  

KDB

         1             60             7             6             2             76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Basis of preparation

 

The accompanying separate financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments, financial assets and liabilities at FVTPL and financial assets available-for-sale that have measured at fair value. The carrying values of assets and liabilities that are designated as hedge items in fair value hedges that would otherwise be carried at amortized cost, are adjusted to record changes in fair value attributable to the risks that are being hedged. The financial statements are presented in Korean won and all values are rounded to the nearest million except when otherwise indicated.

 

The separate financial statements of the Bank have been prepared in accordance with Korea International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) enacted by the Act of External Audit of Stock Companies, Article 13(1)(1). The separate financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English (with certain expanded descriptions) from the Korean language financial statements. In the event of any differences in interpreting the separate financial statements or the independent auditors’ report thereon, the Korean version, which is used for regulatory reporting purposes, shall prevail.

 

Interest income and interest expense

 

The Bank recognizes interest income and interest expense using the effective interest rate (EIR) method on an accrual basis. When a financial instrument bearing interest is impaired, the Bank reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount, being the estimated future cash flows discounted at its original effective interest rate of the instrument, and continues unwinding the discount as interest income.

 

Fee and commission income

 

Fee and commission are generally recognized on an accrual basis when the service has been provided. The revenue recognition of financial service fee is various based on the nature of service and the purpose of charge, and categorized as follows:

 

   

Fees earned for the rendering of services over a period of time are accrued over that period using the straight line method.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

   

Fees arising from providing significant transaction services for a third party are recognized on completion of the transaction services.

 

   

Fees which are regarded as the part of the interest of financial instruments are recognized using the EIR.

 

Dividend income

 

Dividend income is recognized when the Bank’s right to receive the payment is established.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand, due from banks on demand and short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

 

Financial assets

 

The Bank classifies its financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss (FVTPL), financial assets-available-for-sale, financial assets-held to-maturity, loans and receivables, and derivative financial instruments. The Bank’s management determines the category of its financial assets at initial recognition and initially measures financial assets at their fair value on the date of recognition

 

Purchase or sale of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame established by regulation or convention in marketplace (require way trades) are recognized on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Bank commits to purchase or sell the asset.

 

(i) Financial assets at FVTPL

 

Financial assets at FVTPL include financial assets held-for-trading and financial assets designated at FVTPL upon initial recognition. Financial assets are classified as held-for-trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term. Derivative financial assets presented in the statement of financial position include derivative financial assets that are designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships and separately disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Bank’s management may only designate a financial asset at FVTPL upon initial recognition when they determine that such classification provides more useful information. Gain or loss from financial assets at FVTPL are credited or charged to current operation results.

 

(ii) Financial assets-available-for-sale

 

Financial assets-available-for-sale are non-derivative financial instruments designated at available-for-sale item, and are not classified as loans and receivables, financial assets-held-to-maturity or financial assets at FVTPL. They are measured at fair value and their valuation gains and losses are recognized in equity as other comprehensive income. The equity ownership, whose active market values are not available and fair values cannot be reliably measured, are valued at acquisition cost. Accumulated other comprehensive income previously recognized in equity is recognized in the income statement when the investment is disposed of or impairment loss for the investment is recognized. Dividends earned whilst holding financial assets-available-for-sale are recognized in the income statement when the right to receive the payment has been established.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(iii) Financial assets-held-to-maturity

 

Financial assets-held-to-maturity are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities, which the Bank has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. When the financial assets meet the definition of loans and receivables or are designated at FVTPL, or financial assets-available-for-sale, they will not be classified as financial assets-held-to-maturity. After initial measurement, financial assets-held-to-maturity are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate (“EIR”). Also, interest income on financial assets-held-to-maturity is recognized using the EIR method.

 

(iv) Loans

 

Loans are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments and are not traded in an active market. Loans (excluding short-term loan) are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR, less allowance for impairment. The amortization is included in interest income in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Impairment of financial assets

 

(i) Impairment of financial assets-available-for-sale

 

The Bank assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that an investment is impaired. If any such evidence exists, the amount recorded for impairment is the cumulative loss measured as the difference between the acquisition cost (or amortized cost for debt instrument) and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the income statement. Impairment losses on equity ownership are not reversed through the income statement. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in, the impairment loss is reversed through the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(ii) Impairment of financial assets-held-to-maturity

 

The Bank assesses individually at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial assets-held-to-maturity is impaired. If any such evidence exists, the amount of loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, which is discounted using the initial effective interest rate. The amount of the loss is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a financial assets-held-to-maturity increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the impairment loss is reversed through the statement of comprehensive income.

 

(iii) Impairment of loans

 

The Bank assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a loan is impaired. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred, the amount of loss is measured as the difference between the loans’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, which is discounted using the initial effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of loss is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The Bank first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists for individual loan that is significant (“individual assessment”). If the Bank determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually assessed loan, the Bank categorizes the loan in a couple of loan groups with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assesses them for impairment (“collective assessment”).

 

When an individual loan is impaired, the amount of loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (including estimated future cash flows from its collateral). In collective assessments, the amount of loss is statistically evaluated using the Bank’s historical loss data.

 

The present value of estimated future cash flows is measured using the loan’s initial effective interest rate. If the loan has a floating interest rate, the Bank uses the current effective interest rate for the measurement. Future cash flows from collateral are estimated at net cash flow from disposal of collateral (deducting transaction cost).

 

For the purpose of a collective evaluation of impairment, loans are grouped on the basis of the Bank’s internal credit grading system, that considers credit risk characteristics such as asset type, industry, geographical location, collateral type, past-due status and other relevant factors.

 

Future cash flows on a group of loans collectively assessed are estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for loans with similar credit risk characteristics. Historical loss experience is adjusted on the basis of current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions on which the historical loss experience is based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that no longer exists. Estimates of changes in future cash flows reflect, and are directionally consistent with, changes in related observable data from year to year (such as changes in unemployment rates, property prices, commodity prices, payment status, or other factors that are indicative of incurred losses in the group and their magnitude). The methodology and assumptions used for estimating future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience.

 

(iv) The evidence of impairment

 

Objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired includes following loss events:

 

(a) Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor

 

(b) A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments

 

(c) The lender, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider

 

(d) It becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization

 

(e) The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties

 

(f) Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the group

 

Financial liabilities

 

The Bank classifies its financial liabilities in the following categories: financial liabilities at FVTPL (financial liabilities held-for-trading and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL), financial liabilities carried at amortized cost (due to customers, borrowings and debt issued, etc.) and derivative financial liabilities. All financial liabilities are recognized at their fair value on the date of initial recognition.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(i) Financial liabilities at FVTPL

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL in the current year include financial liabilities held-for-trading and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL upon initial recognition. Financial liabilities and derivatives are classified as held-for-trading if they are acquired for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. Derivative financial liabilities presented in the statement of financial position include derivative financial liabilities that are designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships and separately disclosed in Notes to the financial statements.

 

The Bank’s management may only designate a financial asset at FVTPL upon initial recognition when they judge that such classification provides more useful information. Gain or loss from financial assets at FVTPL are credited or charged to current operation results.

 

(ii) Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost

 

Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Such financial liabilities are subsequently carried at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the financial liability using the EIR method.

 

Fees paid on the establishment of credit facilities are recognized as transaction costs of the financial liabilities to the extent that it is highly likely that some or all of the facility will be borrowed. In this case, the fee is deferred until the borrowing occurs. If there is no evidence that the probability that some or all of the facility will be borrowed is high, then the fee is capitalized as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortized over the period of the facility to which it relates.

 

Financial guarantees

 

Financial guarantee contracts (consisting of letter of credit, guarantees and acceptances) are contracts that require the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor has failed to make payments when due, in accordance with the terms of contracts. Financial guarantees are initially recognized as financial guarantee liabilities in the statement of financial position at fair value on the date that the guarantee was given. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Bank’s liabilities under such guarantees are measured at the higher of the amount determined in accordance with K-IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets and the initial amount less cumulative amortization of fees recognized in accordance with K-IFRS 1018 Revenues.

 

Repurchase agreements

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell at a specified future date (“reverse repos”) are recorded in the statement of financial position as bonds purchased under repurchase agreements in the other loans. Conversely, securities sold under agreements to repurchase at a specified future date (“repos”) are recorded in the statement of financial position as bonds sold under repurchase agreements in the other borrowings. Interest income and expense incurred from reverse repo and repo transactions are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income as interest income on loans and interest expense on borrowings, respectively.

 

Derivatives instruments and hedge accounting

 

Derivatives instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the contract date and are subsequently revalued at their fair value. Derivative instruments are accounted differently depending on whether hedge

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

accounting is applied, and therefore, are classified into trading purpose derivatives and hedging purpose derivatives. In a hedge relationship, when a hedge item is any asset, liability or unrecognized fixed contract, which is exposed at the possibility that its some or entire fair value is fluctuated by the specified risks, fair value hedge accounting is applied. For trading purpose derivatives transaction, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in net income.

 

At inception of the hedge relationship, the Bank formally documents the relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument, including the nature of the risk, the objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge and the method that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedge relationship. Also, at the inception of the hedge relationship, a formal assessment is undertaken to ensure the hedging instrument is expected to be highly effective in offsetting the designated risk in the hedged item and actual result was so.

 

(i) Fair value hedges

 

For designated and qualifying fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of a hedging derivative is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Meanwhile, the change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged item and is also recognized in the income statement. When the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship is terminated. For hedged item recorded at amortized cost, the difference between the carrying value of the hedged item on termination and the face value is amortized over the remaining term of the original hedge using the EIR.

 

Embedded derivative instruments

 

Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments are treated as separate derivatives and recorded at fair value if their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contract and the host contract is not itself held-for-trading or designated at FVTPL. Unless the Bank aggregately designates the host contract and embedded derivative as financial instrument at FVTPL, these embedded derivatives separated from the host contract are carried at fair value and changes in their fair value are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets is determined by referencing quoted market prices at each reporting date. For financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques may include discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation methods.

 

The Bank’s standards for measuring fair value of financial instruments are as follows:

 

   

Loans:

 

The fair value of loans is estimated future cash flows reflecting premature redemption ratio, using the market discounted interest rate, which is adjusted by credit spread considering the probability of default. For the loans with credit line facilities, short-term loans with three-month maturity or less, and impaired loans, the Bank regards their carrying amount as fair value.

 

   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity:

 

The Bank uses the fair value measured by appraisal agencies for financial assets-held-to-maturity.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

   

Due to customer:

 

The fair value of due to customer is estimated using discounted cash flow method. However, for deposits, whose cash flows cannot be estimated reasonably, the Bank considered their carrying amount as fair value.

 

   

Borrowings:

 

The fair value of borrowings in Korean won is estimated using discounted cash flow method. On the other hand, the fair value of borrowings denominated foreign currency is measured by appraisal agencies.

 

   

Debt issued:

 

The fair value of industrial financial debts in Korean won (except structured debts) is estimated using discounted cash flow method. For industrial financial debts in foreign currency and structured debts, the Bank use the fair value measured by appraisal agencies.

 

The Bank defines quoted market prices in active markets into Level 1, the fair value determined using appropriate valuation techniques with observable market data into Level 2 and the fair value determined using valuation techniques with unobservable market data into Level 3.

 

Day 1 profit or loss recognition

 

In cases where fair value is determined using data, which is not observable in the market, the difference between the transaction price and initial value is amortized in the statement of comprehensive income by using straight line method over time on an appropriate basis.

 

Derecognition of financial instruments

 

(i) Derecognition of financial assets

 

Financial assets are derecognized when the contractual rights to receive the cash flows from these assets have ceased to exist or the assets have been transferred and substantial risks and rewards of ownership of the assets are also transferred. If the Bank has neither transferred nor retained substantial risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognized to the extent of the Bank’s continuing involvement in the asset in the financial statement. If the Bank still retains substantial risks and rewards of the transferred asset, the Bank continuously recognizes the financial assets, and recognizes disposal proceeds as borrowings with collaterals.

 

(ii) Derecognition of financial liabilities

 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification, the liability is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Investment in subsidiaries and associates

 

These separate financial statements measured investment in subsidiaries and associates using cost method based on initial investments, not investee’s reported profit and loss, and net assets in accordance with K-IFRS 1027.

 

Property and equipment

 

Land and buildings mainly comprise of the Bank’s head office and some local branches. Plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and/or accumulated impairment losses, if any. Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of the plant and equipment and borrowing costs for long-term construction projects if the recognition criteria are met. When significant parts of property, plant and equipment are required to be replaced in intervals, the Bank recognizes such parts as individual assets with specific useful lives and depreciation, respectively. Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as incurred.

 

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation of other assets is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:

 

     Useful life (in years)

Building

   20 ~ 50

Structures

   10 ~ 40

Leasehold improvements

   4

Furniture and equipment for operation

   4

 

Property and equipment is impaired when its carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. The Bank assesses residual value and economic life of its asset at each reporting date and makes adjustments to its useful life when necessary. Any gain or loss arising from the disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognized in non-operating income (expense) in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Investment properties

 

Properties for lent and future profit are classified as investment properties. Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are stated at cost.

 

Investment properties are derecognized when either they have been disposed of or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal. The difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in the statements of comprehensive income in the period of derecognition. Transfers are made to or from investment property only when there is a change in use.

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:

 

     Useful life (in years)

Building

   20 ~ 50

Structures

   10 ~ 40

 

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Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over the useful economic life (4~5 years) and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at each financial year end. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset is accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates.

 

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually, either individually or at the cash generating unit level. The assessment of indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life continues to be supportable. If not, the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.

 

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held-for-sale

 

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held-for-sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held-for-sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition.

 

Impairment of non-financial assets

 

The Bank assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Bank estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (CGU) fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. Where the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

 

A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceeds the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

The Bank has investigated the objective evidence for the impairment of subsidiary and associates at each reporting date. If there is an objective evidence that non-financial assets are impaired, impairment losses are recognized after comparing carrying amount with fair value.

 

Pension benefits

 

The Bank operates a defined benefit pension plan (DB plan). The liability recognized in the statement of financial position in respect to the defined benefit pension plan is the present value of the defined benefit

 

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obligation at the reporting date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognized actuarial gains or losses and past service costs. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity similar to the terms of the related pension liability.

 

Actuarial gains and losses arising from adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions and actual results are recognized as income or expense in current year.

 

Contingent liabilities

 

A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and is recognized when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, or the amount of the obligation can be measured with sufficient reliability.

 

Income tax expenses and deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

Income taxes comprise of current (including additional income taxes for the prior year and refund of prior years’ income taxes) and deferred taxes in accordance with the Corporation Tax Act.

 

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, by the reporting date, in the countries where the Bank operates and generates taxable income.

 

Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity is recognized in equity and not in the statement of comprehensive income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized.

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset, if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current income tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

 

Dividends

 

Dividends are recognized as liabilities in the period in which they are approved by the Bank’s shareholders.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(i) Functional currency and presentation currency

 

The Bank’s separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is also the parent bank’s functional currency. Each entity in the Bank determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.

 

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(ii) Recognition to functional currency and foreign currency translation

 

In preparing the Bank’s financial statements, transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Bank at their respective functional currency rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.

 

Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency spot rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined.

 

All foreign exchange gains and losses recognized in the statement of comprehensive income are presented net in the statement of comprehensive income and the foreign exchange gains and losses on other comprehensive income items are presented in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value, the exchange difference would not occur since the exchange rate is applied at initial recognition.

 

In case the monetary assets and liabilities resulting from the transactions with overseas branches or overseas subsidiaries which are not intended to pay or not expected to be paid, such amount of assets and liabilities are regarded as net investments. Any foreign exchange differences which have been incurred from these monetary assets and liabilities are presented in other comprehensive income and will be reclassified to the net income when they are sold.

 

(iii) Translation to the presentation currency

 

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Korean won at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their statements of comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates during the year. The exchange differences arising on the translation are recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

Accounting for the trust accounts

 

Assets held in an agency or trust management capacities are not included in the separate financial statement in accordance with the Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act, as they are not owned by the Bank. The Bank recognizes trust fees earned from the trust accounts as income from trust operations.

 

When a loss is incurred arising from trust accounts where the Bank provided a guarantee of principal or principal and interest repayment, the loss is recognized as a loss from trust operations.

 

Regulatory reserve for possible loan losses

 

In the case that the total sum of allowance for possible loan losses does not meet the amount prescribed in the Regulations on Supervision of Bank Business 29(1), the Bank is required to compensate the difference, if any, at the reporting date as a regulatory reserve for possible loan losses.

 

In the case that the amount of existing regulatory reserve for possible loan losses exceeds the amount needed to be laid aside as at the current period, the difference, if any, shall be reversed. If there is undisposed deficit, the Bank can accumulate reserves for possible loan losses after disposing deficit.

 

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Net income after subtracting (adding) the transferred (reversed) amount of regulatory reserve for possible loan losses during the reporting period and adjusted earnings per share are disclosed in Note 37.

 

Significant accounting estimates and judgments

 

The preparation of the Bank’s separate financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods.

 

Significant assumption and uncertainty, which may be adjusted during the upcoming period, are as follows:

 

(i) Fair value of financial assets

 

If the observable market price does not exist, the Bank needs to use valuation techniques to determine the fair value of the financial asset. When the financial asset is not traded frequently and the price of the asset is not reliable, the Bank should make extensive judgment to evaluate liquidity, market uncertainties, valuation assumptions and other valuation risks.

 

The Bank uses various valuation techniques with many variables and assumptions to determine the fair value of the financial asset.

 

(ii) Allowance for credit loss (allowance for possible loan losses, provision for payment guarantees and unused commitments)

 

The Bank assesses whether impairment exists for loans and provides allowance for possible loan losses. In addition, the Bank records a provision for payment guarantees and unused commitments after evaluating the possibilities of credit loss. The accuracy of such allowances depends on the expected cash flows of individual loans for individual assessment, and assumptions and variables applied in collective assessment and calculation of provision for payment guarantees and unused commitments.

 

(iii) Defined benefit obligation measurement

 

The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using the projected unit method and depends on actuarial assumptions and variables such as salary increase rate, retirement rate and discount rate.

 

3. Transition to K-IFRS

 

Transition to K-IFRS

 

The Bank’s opening K-IFRS statement of financial position was prepared as of January 1, 2010, the Bank’s date of transition to K-IFRS. In addition, the date of adoption of K-IFRS is January 1, 2011.

 

K-IFRS 1101 First-Time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards allows the Bank, as a first-time adopter, certain exemptions from the retrospective application of certain K-IFRSs.

 

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Optional exemptions from other K-IFRS

 

Optional exemptions other than provided by K-IFRS 1101 are detailed as follows:

 

Section

  

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Cumulative translation differences    The cumulative translation differences for all foreign operations are deemed to be nil at the date of transition.
Investment in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates    Investment in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates at the date of transition to K-IFRS has been measured at K-GAAP carrying amounts.
Designation of previously recognized financial instruments    A financial product (provided it meets certain criteria) is designated as financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss or financial assets-available-for-sale.

 

Mandatory exceptions to the retrospective application

 

Mandatory exceptions to the retrospective application that the Bank has applied are as follows:

 

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Derecognition under K-IFRS 1039 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement    K-IFRS 1039 has been applied only for the transactions entered into on or after January 1, 2010.

 

Exceptions to hedge accounting

  

 

Hedge accounting was applied only for the qualified transactions in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 at the date of transition.

 

Financial estimates

 

When preparing the Bank’s statement of financial position as of January 1, 2010, estimates were made consistently with the estimates made for the preparation of statutory financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea (“Korean GAAP”) on the same date.

 

Reconciliation of Korean GAAP to K-IFRS

 

Significant adjustments made by the Bank in changing its preliminary separate statement of financial position from Korean GAAP to K-IFRS as of January 1, 2010 are summarized in Note 48.

 

4. Operating segment information

 

Geographical segment information as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Income      Non-current assets(*)  
     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Domestic

   (Won) 14,683,282       (Won) 16,877,721       (Won) 6,268,032       (Won) 4,668,755       (Won) 3,281,612   

International

     829,341         906,864         2,687         3,191         3,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 15,512,623       (Won) 17,784,585       (Won) 6,270,719       (Won) 4,671,946       (Won) 3,284,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Non-current assets comprise investments in subsidiaries and associates, property and equipment, investment properties and intangible assets.

 

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5. Net interest income

 

The details of net interest income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Interest income:

     

Interest income from due from banks

   (Won) 24,614       (Won) 19,356   

Interest income from financial assets held-for-trading

     45,887         37,750   

Interest income from financial assets-available-for-sale

     904,230         886,072   

Interest income from financial assets-held-to-maturity

     6,587         4,448   

Interest income from loans

     3,593,097         3,502,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,574,415         4,450,301   

Interest expense:

     

Interest expense on financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

     55,238         62,490   

Interest expense on due to customers

     837,366         468,394   

Interest expense on borrowings

     457,733         516,874   

Interest expense on debt issued

     1,646,407         1,775,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,996,744         2,822,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,577,671       (Won) 1,627,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6. Net fee and commission income

 

The details of net fee and commission income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Commission income:

     

Loan handling fee

   (Won) 213,640       (Won) 234,207   

Underwriting and investment financing commissions

     222,558         216,430   

Brokerage and agency commissions

     30,987         15,922   

Trust and retirement pension commissions

     23,816         18,348   

Asset management fee

     3,326         915   

Other commissions

     67,701         28,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     562,028         514,554   

Fee expenses:

     

Brokerage and agency fees

     7,251         11,072   

Other fees

     13,035         10,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     20,286         21,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 541,742       (Won) 492,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Dividend income

 

The details of dividend income for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31,  2011
     Year ended
December 31,  2010
 

Financial assets held-for-trading

   (Won) 347       (Won) 87   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

     66,147         49,486   

Investment in subsidiaries and associates

     114,156         134,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 180,650       (Won) 184,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. Net gain from financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading

 

Net gain from financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Gains from financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading:

     

Gain on sale

   (Won) 149,693       (Won) 114,636   

Gain on valuation

     6,702         14,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     156,395         129,379   

Losses from financial assets and liabilities held-for-trading:

     

Loss on sale

     34,432         26,854   

Loss on valuation

     845         5,568   

Trading expense

     422         303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,699         32,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 120,696       (Won) 96,654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9. Net loss from financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL

 

Net loss from financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Gains from financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL:

    

Gain on valuation

   (Won) 5,486      (Won) —     

Gain on redemption

     52        5,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,538        5,958   

Losses from financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL:

    

Loss on valuation

     48,953        80,310   

Loss on redemption

     386        8,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     49,339        89,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (43,801   (Won) (83,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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10. Net gain from financial assets-available-for-sale

 

Net gain from financial assets-available-for-sale for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Gains from financial assets-available-for-sale:

     

Gain on sale

   (Won) 216,370       (Won) 1,230,434   

Reversal of impairment losses

     77,609         22,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     293,979         1,253,005   

Losses from financial assets-available-for-sale:

     

Loss on sale

     13,953         37,997   

Impairment losses

     263,842         169,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     277,795         207,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 16,184       (Won) 1,045,744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. Net gain from foreign currency transaction and derivative financial instruments

 

Net gain from foreign currency transaction and derivative financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Gain (loss) on foreign currencies trading:

    

Gain on foreign currencies trading

   (Won) 937,925      (Won) 962,625   

Loss on foreign currencies trading

     (979,147     (1,031,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (41,222     (68,790

Gain (loss) on foreign exchange translation:

    

Gain on foreign exchange translation

     182,923        129,504   

Loss on foreign exchange translation

     (153,777     (98,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29,146        30,755   

Gain (loss) from trading purpose of derivatives:

    

Gain from trading purpose of derivatives:

    

Interest related derivatives

     1,920,498        2,228,454   

Currency related derivatives

     5,505,469        6,413,282   

Stock related derivatives

     87,472        73,983   

Commodity related derivatives

     61,090        154,033   

Embedded derivatives

     366,545        154,615   

Gain on adjustment of derivatives

     6,952        10,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,948,026        9,035,260   

Loss from trading purpose of derivatives:

    

Interest related derivatives

     1,910,900        2,386,752   

Currency related derivatives

     5,183,196        6,237,839   

Stock related derivatives

     93,910        71,004   

Commodity related derivatives

     55,067        152,484   

Embedded derivatives

     41,724        23,989   

Loss on adjustment of derivatives

     11,315        36,170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,296,112        8,908,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     651,914        127,022   

 

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     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Gain (loss) from hedging purpose of derivatives:

    

Gain from hedging purpose of derivatives:

    

Interest related derivatives

     160,183        246,401   

Currency related derivatives

     80,373        269,694   

Gain on adjustment of derivatives

     9,704        10,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     250,260        526,294   

Loss from hedging purpose derivatives:

    

Interest related derivatives

     136,290        49,840   

Currency related derivatives

     127,640        126,872   

Loss on adjustment of derivatives

     4,240        4,671   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     268,170        181,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (17,910     344,911   

Gains (loss) from fair value hedge instrument:

    

Gain from fair value hedge instrument:

    

Gain on valuation

     228,115        270,978   

Gain on redemption

     56,790        50,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     284,905        321,954   

Loss from fair value hedge instrument:

    

Loss on valuation

     349,732        552,677   

Loss on redemption

     54,541        59,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     404,273        612,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (119,368     (290,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 502,560      (Won) 143,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12. Other operating income (expense)

 

Other operating income (expense) for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Other operating income:

    

Gain on sale of loans

   (Won) 81,819      (Won) 135,364   

Reversal of other allowances

     31,111        109,683   

Gain related to investment in subsidiaries and associates

     4,170        13,759   

Others

     14,329        5,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     131,429        264,524   

Other operating expense:

    

Loss on sale of loans

     175,924        533,066   

Provision for other allowances

     119,604        49,948   

Loss related to investment in subsidiaries and associates

     2,777        10,762   

Insurance premium paid

     30,124        15,274   

Others

     178,108        154,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     506,537        763,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (375,108   (Won) (498,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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13. General administrative expenses

 

General administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Payroll costs:

     

Short-term salary

   (Won) 233,962       (Won) 219,232   

Early retirement compensation (voluntary)

     53,733         18,504   

Severance pay

     4,403         2,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     292,098         239,977   

Employee welfare

     30,097         20,642   

Depreciation of property and equipment

     17,096         16,792   

Amortization of intangible assets

     15,676         12,852   

Other:

     

Rental fee

     19,256         16,920   

Taxes and dues

     15,852         15,252   

Advertising expenses

     27,725         15,374   

Others

     81,552         76,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     144,385         123,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 499,352       (Won) 414,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14. Other non-operating income (expense)

 

The details of other non-operating income (expense) for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Other non-operating income:

     

Rental income

   (Won) 1,706       (Won) 1,623   

Gain on disposal of non-current assets held-for-sale

     —           179   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

     35         139   

Others

     2,409         4,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,150       (Won) 6,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-operating expense:

     

Donations

   (Won) 24,352       (Won) 20,983   

Depreciation for investment properties

     1,056         1,023   

Impairment loss in investment properties

     —           7,174   

Loss on disposal of non-current assets held-for-sale

     —           179   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     39         2   

Others

     1,707         1,350   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 27,154       (Won) 30,711   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

15. Income tax expense

 

The major components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Current income tax(*)

   (Won) 267,724      (Won) 398,246   

Change in deferred income tax due to temporary differences

     80,750        48,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax effect

     348,474        446,669   

Deferred income tax recognized directly to equity

     30,814        (28,706

Change in income tax due to consolidated tax filing

     (5,471     (1,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   (Won) 373,817      (Won) 416,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Changes in current income tax due to previous year’s final tax filing are included.

 

The net income before income tax and income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Net income before income tax

   (Won) 1,786,218      (Won) 1,489,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax calculated using an enacted tax rate

     432,238        360,317   

Adjustments:

    

Non-deductible losses

     371,267        142,089   

Tax free gains

     (244,376     (94,911

Non-recognition of:

    

deferred income tax assets

     —          31,406   

deferred income tax liabilities

     (3,697     —     

Tax deduction

     (13,980     —     

Change in income tax due to consolidated tax filing

     (5,471     (1,633

Others

     (162,164     (20,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (58,421     56,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   (Won) 373,817      (Won) 416,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

16. Earnings per share

 

The Bank represents its diluted and basic earnings per ordinary share in separate statement of comprehensive income. Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the period attributable to ordinary share holders of the Bank by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by adjusting net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank for basic earnings considered potential ordinary shares with dilution effect and weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are calculated as follows (Korean won and shares in units):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
     Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank

   (Won) 1,412,400,545,773       (Won) 1,072,693,294,126   

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

     1,850,372,235         1,849,879,084   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   (Won) 763       (Won) 580   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are calculated as follows (shares and day in units):

 

Year ended December 31, 2011  
Number of shares
outstanding
   Duration      Cumulative shares      Weighted number of
shares outstanding
 
        1,850,372,235                                   365                     675,385,865,775                     1,850,372,235   

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2010

 
     Number of
shares
outstanding
     Duration      Cumulative shares      Weighted number of
shares outstanding
 

Number of issued shares as of January 1, 2010

     1,848,372,235         365         674,655,865,775         1,848,372,235   

Capital injection

     2,000,000         275         550,000,000         1,506,849   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

     1,850,372,235            675,205,865,775         1,849,879,084   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Diluted and basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are identical as the Bank did not issue any potentially diluted common shares.

 

17. Cash and due from banks

 

Cash and due from banks as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Cash

   (Won) 91,476       (Won) 56,093       (Won) 66,915   

Due from banks in Korean won:

        

Due from Bank of Korea (“BOK”)

     262,554         88,165         646,172   

Other due from banks in Korean won

     88,464         187,252         174,506   

Due from banks in foreign currency/off-shores

     1,523,345         843,593         1,087,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,965,839       (Won) 1,175,103       (Won) 1,975,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Restricted due from banks as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Deposits with BOK

   (Won) 353,639       (Won) 180,704       (Won) 705,876   

Reserve for payment of principal on behalf of SPC

     88,050         157,210         141,853   

Others

     66,215         64,633         46,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 507,904       (Won) 402,547       (Won) 894,418   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

18. Financial assets held-for-trading

 

The details of financial assets held-for-trading as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Held-for-trading in Korean won:

        

Equity securities

   (Won) 2,621       (Won) 8,345       (Won) —     

Debt securities:

        

Government bonds

     847,204         823,528         224,243   

Financial bonds

     131,314         50,928         180,395   

Corporate bonds

     —           —           10,050   

Commercial paper

     88,677         138,919         128,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,067,195         1,013,375         543,568   

Beneficiary certificates

     1,452,781         3,180,285         993,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,522,597         4,202,005         1,537,521   

Held-for-trading in foreign currency and off-shores investments:

        

Equity securities

     3,988         17,217         —     

Debt securities

     13,833         2,498         71,797   

Beneficiary certificates

     45,491         17,475         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     63,312         37,190         71,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,585,909       (Won) 4,239,195       (Won) 1,609,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The details of debt securities in financial assets held-for-trading as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Par value      Acquisition
cost
     Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government bonds

   (Won) 840,000       (Won) 849,767       (Won) 847,204   

Financial bonds

     132,000         132,094         131,314   

Commercial paper

     90,000         88,671         88,677   

Debt securities in foreign currency

     13,840         13,121         13,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,075,840       (Won) 1,083,653       (Won) 1,081,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Par value      Acquisition
cost
     Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government bonds

   (Won) 818,000       (Won) 820,455       (Won) 823,52   

Financial bonds

     51,000         50,875         50,928   

Commercial paper

     140,000         138,915         138,919   

Debt securities in foreign currency

     2,505         2,457         2,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,011,505       (Won) 1,012,702       (Won) 1,015,873   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January 1, 2010  
     Par value      Acquisition
cost
     Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government bonds

   (Won) 224,000       (Won) 225,768       (Won) 224,243   

Financial bonds

     181,000         181,086         180,395   

Corporate bonds

     10,000         10,084         10,050   

Commercial paper

     130,000         128,881         128,880   

Debt securities in foreign currency

     73,103         70,490         71,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 618,103       (Won) 616,309       (Won) 615,365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Debt securities in Korean won are measured at the lower of fair values provided by KIS Bonds Pricing Inc. and Korea Asset Pricing Co. Debt securities in foreign currency are measured at the lower of the fair values provided by NICE Bonds Pricing Services Inc. and the Korea Asset Pricing Co.

 

19. Financial assets designated at FVTPL

 

The financial assets designated at FVTPL as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  

Loans

   (Won) —         (Won) —         (Won) 89,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The above financial assets designated at FVTPL consist of equity index linked securities, which are not separated from host contracts, and the entire financial asset is designated at FVTPL.

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

20. Financial assets-available-for-sale

 

The details of financial assets-available-for-sale as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Available-for-sale in Korean won:

     

Equity securities

  (Won) 2,810,301      (Won) 2,230,995      (Won) 2,893,201   

Debt securities:

     

Government and public bonds

    842,553        938,811        1,082,033   

Financial bonds

    4,027,149        3,649,045        3,922,906   

Corporate bonds

    12,482,509        10,006,291        13,593,502   

Others(*)

    453,519        463,348        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    17,805,730        15,057,495        18,598,441   

Beneficiary certificates

    729,811        1,338,854        2,714,851   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    21,345,842        18,627,344        24,206,493   

Available-for-sale in foreign currency and off-shore investments:

     

Equity securities

    22,138        12,464        12,636   

Debt securities

    4,089,237        3,859,517        3,995,178   

Beneficiary certificates

    194,622        177,570        42,334   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,305,997        4,049,551        4,050,148   

Financial assets-available-for-sale lended

    61,699        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 25,713,538      (Won) 22,676,895      (Won) 28,256,641   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) GM Korea Company’s callable preferred stocks were classified as debt securities.

 

Changes in carrying value of financial assets-available-for-sale for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 22,676,895      (Won) 28,256,641   

Acquisition

     23,826,703        12,295,903   

Disposal and redemption

     (20,370,089     (17,893,205

Changes due to amortization

     13,798        (22,603

Changes in fair value

     (235,968     134,458   

Impairment loss

     (263,842     (169,264

Reversal of impairment loss

     77,609        22,571   

Reclassification

     (11,135     52,417   

Foreign exchange differences

     (433     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 25,713,538      (Won) 22,676,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The details of marketable financial assets-available-for-sale (including equity securities in foreign currencies) as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Company

   Ownership
(%)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
 

KUMHO Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

     14.05       (Won) 590,984       (Won) —         (Won) —     

STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.

     14.99         187,637         353,347         348,718   

KUMHO Tire Inc.

     12.43         115,282         74,771         —     

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.

     1.27         87,684         115,565         610,889   

Asiana Airlines Inc.

     6.66         78,690         117,852         44,469   

Sungjin Geotec Co., Ltd.

     14.90         75,034         —           —     

Ssangyong Cement Industry Co., Ltd.

     14.86         44,740         69,140         94,738   

ILJIN Materials Co., Ltd.

     6.63         44,200         10,026         —     

KUMHO Industrial Co., Ltd.

     12.25         40,133         85,003         —     

STX Corporation

     4.74         32,811         68,494         40,375   

Unison Co., Ltd.

     13.67         32,000         —           —     

Daihan Eunpakgy

     22.71         9,234         2,815         2,846   

KOCREF15CR-REIT

     15.00         8,184         9,374         9,300   

Taesan LCD Co., Ltd. (*)

     13.13         7,772         17,808         9,995   

SIMPAC Inc.

     5.24         7,513         6,202         3,480   

Others

        86,871         49,917         148,569   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      (Won) 1,448,769       (Won) 980,314       (Won) 1,313,379   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Listed shares with disposal restrictions are measured at fair value provided by independent appraisal agencies.

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The details of non-marketable financial assets-available-for-sale (including equity securities in foreign currencies) as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

Company

   December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 
   Ownership
(%)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
     Fair value
(carrying
Amount)
 

Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.(*)

     53.20       (Won) 109,634       (Won) 2,238       (Won) 2,618   

Consumer Credit Assistant Fund Co., Ltd.

     4.67         102,198         102,198         102,198   

Pantech Co., Ltd.(*)

     15.09         108,501         101,268         103,762   

Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.

     14.84         63,952         56,242         5,740   

United Private Equity Fund 1st

     11.50         92,000         —           —     

Korea Securities Finance

     10.38         39,214         34,523         29,397   

Hwan Young Steel Ind. Co., Ltd.

     14.28         33,250         32,541         32,983   

Shinbundang Railroad Co., Ltd.

     10.28         31,377         28,881         23,790   

Econhill Development Co., Ltd.

     14.00         23,996         17,013         17,013   

Alpha dome City Co., Ltd.

     4.32         19,668         19,668         11,800   

Nonperforming Asset Management Fund

     10.47         18,059         30,901         48,880   

Samsung General Chemicals Co., Ltd.

     6.49         47,292         43,328         38,391   

Kangnam Beltway

     12.58         16,291         15,420         13,973   

Others

        678,238         778,924         1,161,913   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      (Won) 1,383,670       (Won) 1,263,145       (Won) 1,592,458   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Listed shares with disposal restrictions are measured at fair value provided by independent appraisal agencies.

 

Equity securities-available-for-sale with disposal restrictions as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are summarized as follows (Shares in unit and Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011

Company

  Number of
shares
    Carrying
amount
   

Restricted term

Pantech Co., Ltd.

    249,427,382      (Won) 108,501      Until resolution of the shareholder’s meeting

Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

    14,753,600        109,634      Until December 31, 2013

KUMHO Tire Inc.

    13,161,600        115,282      Until December 31, 2014

Ssangyong Cement Industry Co., Ltd.

    11,090,842        44,740      Not defined

Taesan LCD Co., Ltd.

    7,027,574        7,772      Until December 31, 2013

KUMHO Industrial Co., Ltd.

    6,633,608        40,133      Until December 31, 2014

Hanchang Paper Co., Ltd.

    6,409,200        3,237      Until December 31, 2012

Jeayoung Solutec Co., Ltd.

    1,962,000        1,283      Until December 31, 2012

MB CORP Co., Ltd.

    480,975        345      Until January 12, 2012

Hanil Engineering &Construction Co., Ltd.

    909,600        1,519      Until December 31, 2014

Young Gwang Stainless Co., Ltd.

    413,000        681      Until December 31, 2012

Daewoo Electronics Corporation

    12,063        1,790      Until March 31, 2013
   

 

 

   
    (Won) 434,917     
   

 

 

   

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010

Company

   Number of
shares
     Carrying
amount
    

Restricted term

Pantech Co., Ltd.

     249,427,382       (Won) 101,268       Until December 31, 2011

KUMHO Tire Co., Inc.

     13,161,600         74,771       Until December 31, 2014

Ssangyong Cement Industry Co., Ltd.

     11,090,842         69,140       Not defined

Taesan LCD Co., Ltd.

     7,027,574         17,808       Until December 31, 2013

KUMHO Industrial Co., Ltd.

     6,633,608         85,003       Until December 31, 2014

Hanchang Paper Co., Ltd.

     6,409,200         3,230       Until December 31, 2012

Daewoo Electronics Corporation

     2,412,662         2,085       Until March 31, 2011

Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

     309,500         2,238       Until December 31, 2013

Young Gwang Stainless Co., Ltd.

     413,000         772       Until December 31, 2012
     

 

 

    
      (Won) 356,315      
     

 

 

    

 

     January 1, 2010

Company

   Number of
shares
     Carrying
amount
    

Restricted term

Ssangyong Cement Industry Co., Ltd.

     11,092,842       (Won) 94,738       Not defined

Hanchang Paper Co., Ltd.

     9,156,000         4,779       Until August 8, 2010

Daehan Eunpakgy Co., Ltd.

     2,815,093         2,846       Until March 27, 2010

Daewoo Electronics Corporation

     2,412,662         1,884       Until March 31, 2011
     

 

 

    
      (Won) 104,247      
     

 

 

    

 

The details of debt securities-available-for-sale as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Par value      Acquisition cost      Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government and public bonds

   (Won) 808,048       (Won) 850,285       (Won) 842,553   

Finance bonds

     4,020,000         4,036,573         4,027,149   

Corporate bonds

     12,638,672         12,634,175         12,482,509   

Bonds in foreign currencies

     4,862,584         4,950,270         4,089,237   

Available-for-sale bonds lended

     60,000         62,385         61,699   

Others

     614,388         265,259         453,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 23,003,692       (Won) 22,798,947       (Won) 21,956,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Par value      Acquisition cost      Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government and public bonds

   (Won) 918,826       (Won) 965,760       (Won) 938,811   

Finance bonds

     3,640,000         3,649,624         3,649,045   

Corporate bonds

     11,210,266         11,169,389         10,006,291   

Bonds in foreign currencies

     3,905,897         3,985,741         3,859,517   

Others

     614,388         265,259         463,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 20,289,377       (Won) 20,035,773       (Won) 18,917,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Par value      Acquisition cost      Fair value
(carrying amount)
 

Government and public bonds

   (Won) 1,075,000       (Won) 1,131,286       (Won) 1,082,033   

Finance bonds

     3,940,000         3,951,579         3,922,906   

Corporate bonds

     13,873,089         13,818,425         13,593,502   

Bonds in foreign currencies

     4,168,939         4,176,729         3,995,178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 23,057,028       (Won) 23,078,019       (Won) 22,593,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Debt securities in Korean won are measured at the lower of fair values provided by KIS Bonds Pricing Inc. and Korea Asset Pricing Co. Debt securities in foreign currency are measured at the lower of the fair values provided by NICE Bonds Pricing Services Inc. and the Korea Asset Pricing Co.

 

21. Financial assets-held-to-maturity

 

The details of financial assets-held-to-maturity as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Amortized cost      Fair value  
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Government and public bonds

   (Won) 9,266       (Won) 9,848       (Won) 16,662       (Won) 9,250       (Won) 10,483       (Won) 15,334   

Corporate bonds

     100,600         127,000         50,000         102,113         129,370         50,853   

Others

     978         847         859         978         847         859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 110,844       (Won) 137,695       (Won) 67,521       (Won) 112,341       (Won) 140,700       (Won) 67,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in carrying value of financial assets-held-to-maturity for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 137,695      (Won) 67,521   

Acquisition

     2,166        81,679   

Disposal and redemption

     (29,113     (10,360

Changes due to amortization

     96        (1,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 110,844      (Won) 137,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

22. Loans and allowance for possible loan losses

 

The details of loans as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Amortized cost     Fair value  
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Loans in Korean won:

           

Loans for facility development

  (Won) 28,189,410      (Won) 24,332,971      (Won) 24,695,227      (Won) 28,390,219      (Won) 24,395,221      (Won) 24,483,608   

Loans for working capital

    17,831,132        13,586,684        12,121,625        17,626,321        13,270,246        11,871,473   

Inter-bank loans

    581,865        513,262        429,630        549,002        484,217        396,373   

Private loans

    323,691        45,363        20,249        333,985        46,509        19,607   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    46,926,098        38,478,280        37,266,731        46,899,527        38,196,193        36,771,061   

Loans in foreign currency:

           

Loans

    12,988,603        12,328,793        12,966,866        13,070,379        12,350,815        12,887,500   

Off-shore loan receivables

    4,809,746        3,995,358        3,665,882        4,905,964        3,922,419        3,616,365   

Inter-bank loans

    1,906,361        1,029,070        909,264        1,906,281        1,029,294        909,035   

Loans borrowed from overseas financial institutions

    328,521        343,067        1,575,954        333,233        345,759        1,646,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    20,033,231        17,696,288        19,117,966        20,215,857        17,648,287        19,059,563   

Other loans:

           

Private-placed corporate bonds

    5,704,030        6,724,279        11,426,504        5,687,223        6,570,343        11,421,315   

Bills bought in foreign currencies

    1,890,729        1,720,579        2,315,945        1,881,596        1,714,435        2,299,302   

Advance payments on acceptances and guarantees

    68,426        125,936        75,401        66,000        45,318        56,096   

Others

    6,758,141        7,312,001        5,916,243        6,742,967        7,305,730        5,351,650   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    14,421,326        15,882,795        19,734,093        14,377,786        15,635,826        19,128,363   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 81,380,655      (Won) 72,057,363      (Won) 76,118,790      (Won) 81,493,170      (Won) 71,480,306      (Won) 74,958,987   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less:

           

Allowance for possible loan losses

    (865,254     (1,145,406     (912,782      

Present value discount

    (69,946     (115,933     (90,216      

Deferred loan origination fees

    (30,661     (25,497     (15,328      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       
  (Won) 80,414,794      (Won) 70,770,527      (Won) 75,100,464         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Changes in allowance for possible loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     Loans in Korean won            Other loans        
     Loans for
working
capital
    Loans for
facility
development
    Others      Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Private -
placed
corporate
bonds
    Others     Total  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 403,465      (Won) 154,547      (Won) 46       (Won) 230,978      (Won) 235,739      (Won) 120,631      (Won) 1,145,406   

Net increase (decrease) in allowance for possible loan losses

     230,786        69,985        676         348        (34,244     (59,468     208,083   

Write-off

     (248,827     (12,295     —           (62,776     (5,610     (1,390     (330,898

Foreign exchange differences

     —          —          —           1,710        —          —          1,710   

Others

     (78,994     (34,686     —           (24,134     (14,979     (6,254     (159,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 306,430      (Won) 177,551      (Won) 722       (Won) 146,126      (Won) 180,906      (Won) 53,519      (Won) 865,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     Loans in Korean won           Other loans        
     Loans for
working
capital
    Loans for
facility
development
    Others     Loans in
foreign
currencies
    Private -
placed
corporate
bonds
    Others     Total  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 396,154      (Won) 181,645      (Won) 50      (Won) 203,683      (Won) 66,594      (Won) 64,656      (Won) 912,782   

Net increase (decrease) in allowance for possible loan losses

     554,486        18,259        (3     95,589        230,401        67,287        966,019   

Write-off

     (217,285     (35,941     —          (46,908     (47,287     (17,573     (364,994

Foreign exchange differences

     —          —          —          (54     —          (5     (59

Others

     (329,890     (9,416     (1     (21,332     (13,969     6,266        (368,342
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 403,465      (Won) 154,547      (Won) 46      (Won) 230,978      (Won) 235,739      (Won) 120,631      (Won) 1,145,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) related loans for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Credit loss expense

   (Won) (208,083   (Won) (966,019

Net loss on sale of loans

     (94,105     (397,702
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (302,188   (Won) (1,363,721
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

23. Derivative financial instruments

 

The Bank’s derivative financial instruments consist of held-for-trading and derivatives used as fair value hedge, depending on the nature of each transaction. The Bank enters into derivatives used as fair value hedge transactions mainly for the purpose of hedging fair value risk related to changes in fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities.

 

The Bank enters into derivatives held-for-trading transactions such as futures, forwards, swaps and options for arbitrage transactions by speculating on the future value of the underlying asset. Trading derivative transactions include contracts with the Bank’s customers and its liquidation position.

 

For the purpose of hedging the exposure to the variability of fair values of funds in Korean won by changes in interest rate, the Bank mainly uses interest swaps or currency swaps. The main counterparties are financial institutions and local banks. To hedge against the exposure to the variability of fair values of bonds on foreign currency by changes in interest or currency rates, the Bank primarily relies on interest swaps or currency swaps.

 

The notional amounts outstanding for derivatives contracts and the fair values of the derivative instruments held as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Notional amounts      Fair value  
     Bought      Sold      Asset     Liability  

Trading derivative instruments:

          

Interest

   (Won) 184,515,634       (Won) 185,305,873       (Won) 1,645,241      (Won) 1,660,279   

Currency

     58,529,502         56,874,593         2,772,533        2,419,664   

Equity

     345,923         569,890         8,333        24,727   

Commodities

     614,478         614,478         24,390        24,390   

Embedded derivatives

     391,822         —           85,792        —     

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           (25,253     1,305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     244,397,359         243,364,834         4,511,036        4,130,365   

Hedging derivatives instruments:

          

Interest

     12,627,955         12,627,955         613,357        55,174   

Currency

     5,128,962         4,870,341         465,364        101,277   

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           7,338        2,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     17,756,917         17,498,296         1,086,059        158,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 262,154,276       (Won) 260,863,130       (Won) 5,597,095      (Won) 4,289,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Notional amounts      Fair value  
     Bought      Sold      Asset     Liability  

Trading derivative instruments:

          

Interest

   (Won) 161,829,543       (Won) 162,908,097       (Won) 1,391,639      (Won) 1,666,178   

Currency

     52,638,162         51,670,867         3,250,376        2,758,899   

Equity

     146,903         412,718         8,836        25,765   

Commodities

     441,510         441,510         12,576        12,393   

Embedded derivatives

     548,950         548,950         233,770        —     

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           (39,982     2,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     215,605,068         215,982,142         4,857,215        4,466,189   

Hedging derivatives instruments:

          

Interest

     12,831,019         12,831,019         596,035        71,155   

Currency

     5,406,094         5,013,358         622,160        115,885   

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           12,690        14,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     18,237,113         17,844,377         1,230,885        201,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 233,842,181       (Won) 233,826,519       (Won) 6,088,100      (Won) 4,667,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Notional amounts      Fair value  
     Bought      Sold      Asset     Liability  

Trading derivative instruments:

          

Interest

   (Won) 161,348,140       (Won) 159,618,395       (Won) 1,440,598      (Won) 1,848,596   

Currency

     56,464,556         53,949,247         5,240,602        4,428,846   

Equity

     159,387         203,523         1,022        29,426   

Commodities

     397,922         397,955         87,448        84,968   

Embedded derivatives

     356,726         —           68,248        —     

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           (51,780     2,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     218,726,731         214,169,120         6,786,138        6,394,105   

Hedging derivatives instruments:

          

Interest

     10,137,751         10,288,655         330,282        174,599   

Currency

     5,425,027         4,981,724         552,550        75,294   

Valuation adjustments

     —           —           (7,301     (10,823
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     15,562,778         15,270,379         875,531        239,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 234,289,509       (Won) 229,439,499       (Won) 7,661,669      (Won) 6,633,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

24. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

 

Investments in subsidiaries and associates as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Subsidiaries:

        

KDB Asia Ltd.

   (Won) 214,807       (Won) 214,807       (Won) 214,807   

KDB Ireland Ltd.

     62,389         62,389         62,389   

UzKDB Bank

     18,634         18,634         18,634   

KDB Hungary Ltd.

     151,952         151,952         151,952   

Banco KDB Do Brazil S.A

     99,531         —           15,910   

RBS Uz

     18,730         —           —     

Korea Infrastructure Fund

     36,232         37,107         64,301   

KDB Consus Value PEF

     254,828         253,845         —     

KDB Value PEF I

     —           —           46,450   

KDB Value PEF II

     —           —           136,807   

KDB Value PEF III

     42,419         62,302         62,302   

KDB Value PEF VI(*)

     2,228,660         1,003,870         —     

KDB Turn Around

     64,436         52,666         46,866   

KDB Venture M&A PEF

     —           13,599         13,599   

Components and Materials M&A PEF

     116,441         53,566         —     

KoFC-KDB Materials and Components Investment Fund No. 1

     25,000         12,500         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates:

        

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

     1,040,486         1,040,486         1,040,486   

GM Korea Company

     287,774         287,774         —     

Korea BTL Fund I

     252,997         219,253         172,378   

KDB electronic power PEF

     149,858         149,858         126,151   

Korea Infrastructure Fund II

     125,347         115,164         96,795   

Korea Education Fund

     84,211         82,449         73,312   

Korea Railroad Fund I

     172,179         131,677         73,176   

Sungjin Geotec Co., Ltd

     —           —           60,542   

Others

     249,856         135,214         229,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 5,696,767       (Won) 4,099,112       (Won) 2,705,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) KDB Value PEF VI increases its capital by (Won)1,226,786 million in current year.

 

The details of marketable investments in associates as of December 31, 2011 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

Company

   Market value      Carrying amount  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 1,453,762       (Won) 1,040,486   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

The keys of financial information of subsidiaries and associates invested and ownership ratios are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

                 December 31, 2011  

Category

  

Investee’s name

 

Country

 

Industry

  Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Operating
revenue
    Operating
income (loss)
    Ownership
(%)
 

Subsidiaries

   KDB Asia Ltd.   Hongkong   Financial service   (Won) 866,871      (Won) 621,406      (Won) 245,465      (Won) 39,508      (Won) 15,179        100.00   

"

   KDB Ireland Ltd.   Ireland   Financial service     370,981        300,195        70,786        23,393        5,666        100.00   

"

   UzKDB Bank   Uzbekistan   Financial service     480,524        441,830        38,694        18,598        7,464        61.11   

"

   KDB Hungary Ltd.   Hungary   Financial service     775,936        648,354        127,582        99,186        3,051        100.00   

"

   Banco KDB Do Brazil S.A   Brazil   Financial service     399,183        359,645        39,538        136,551        3,492        100.00   
   RBS Uz   Uzbekistan   Financial service     345,438        319,786        25,652        11,110        753        82.35   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund   Korea   Financial investment     37,696        15        37,681        2,565        2,135        85.00   

"

   KDB Consus Value PEF   Korea   Financial investment     10,008,311        9,370,334        637,977        2,763,055        (34,684     40.52   

"

   KDB Value PEF I   Korea   Financial investment     16        —          16        54        (37     77.02   

"

   KDB Value PEF II   Korea   Financial investment     24,511        24,823        (312     29,540        5,372        51.93   

"

   KDB Value PEF III   Korea   Financial investment     58,701        131        58,570        250        (1,471     100.00   

"

   KDB Value PEF VI   Korea   Financial investment     12,171,388        7,597,954        4,573,434        7,237,869        (93,183     99.84   

"

   KDB Turn Around   Korea   Financial investment     309,205        300,428        8,777        209,267        (24,646     95.15   

"

   KDB Venture M&A PEF   Korea   Financial investment     15,535        109        15,426        21,300        20,730        57.56   

"

   Components and Materials M&A PEF   Korea   Financial investment     135,255        1,120        134,135        1,961        (2,834     83.33   

"

   KoFC-KDB Materials and Components Investment Fund No. 1   Korea   Financial investment     50,071        255        49,816        1,028        15        50.00   

Associates

   Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.   Korea   Manufacturing     16,690,081        12,186,237        4,503,844        13,911,836        650,532        31.26   

"

   GM Korea Company   Korea   Manufacturing     10,336,775        8,173,418        2,163,357        2,015,990        (39,534     17.02   

"

   Korea BTL Fund I   Korea   Financial investment     618,198        412        617,786        16,304        15,397        41.67   

"

   KDB electronic power PEF   Korea   Financial investment     303,889        12,476        291,413        12,867        12,425        50.00   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund II   Korea   Financial investment     601,235        123,597        477,638        23,777        17,708        26.67   

"

   Korea Education Fund   Korea   Financial investment     170,914        9        170,905        4,536        4,315        50.00   

"

   Korea Railroad Fund I   Korea   Financial investment     350,556        10        350,546        9,392        8,536        50.00   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

                 December 31, 2010  

Category

  

Investee’s name

 

Country

 

Industry

  Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Operating
revenue
    Operating
income (loss)
    Ownership
(%)
 

Subsidiaries

   KDB Asia Ltd.   Hongkong   Financial service   (Won) 803,055      (Won) 569,095      (Won) 233,960      (Won) 42,004      (Won) 14,492        100.00   

"

   KDB Ireland Ltd.   Ireland   Financial service     398,096        330,375        67,721        26,104        6,580        100.00   

"

   UzKDB Bank   Uzbekistan   Financial service     218,692        184,798        33,894        16,183        7,645        61.11   

"

   KDB Hungary Ltd.   Hungary   Financial service     752,292        611,634        140,658        92,710        7,507        100.00   

"

   Banco KDB Do Brazil S.A   Brazil   Financial service     535,901        599,201        (63,300     289,224        (139,282     100.00   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund   Korea   Financial investment     42,897        17        42,880        4,691        4,232        85.00   

"

   KDB Consus Value PEF   Korea   Financial investment     9,508,321        8,873,320        635,001        2,136,439        (100,417     40.52   

"

   KDB Value PEF I   Korea   Financial investment     2,016        —          2,016        15,925        7,871        77.02   

"

   KDB Value PEF II   Korea   Financial investment     58,807        281        58,526        203,740        181,067        51.93   

"

   KDB Value PEF III   Korea   Financial investment     111,431        323        111,108        368        (1,263     69.22   

"

   KDB Value PEF VI   Korea   Financial investment     1,005,294        —          1,005,294        —          (226     99.84   

"

   KDB Turn Around   Korea   Financial investment     294,010        272,936        21,074        264,787        26,571        95.13   

"

   KDB Venture M&A PEF   Korea   Financial investment     35,173        337        34,836        246        (461     57.56   

"

   Components and Materials M&A PEF   Korea   Financial investment     62,655        1,137        61,518        20        (4,653     83.33   

"

   KoFC-KDB Materials and Components Investment Fund No. 1   Korea   Financial investment     24,801        —          24,801        303        (199     50.00   

Associates

   Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd   Korea   Manufacturing     14,176,729        10,133,496        4,043,233        12,074,505        780,132        31.26   

"

   GM Korea Company   Korea   Manufacturing     9,421,578        7,308,065        2,113,513        13,961,769        544,457        17.02   

"

   Korea BTL Fund I   Korea   Financial investment     451,505        278        451,227        5,419        5,103        41.67   

"

   KDB electronic power PEF   Korea   Financial investment     282,373        323        282,050        4,043        3,852        50.00   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund II   Korea   Financial investment     454,027        96,226        357,801        5,965        3,598        26.67   

"

   Korea Education Fund   Korea   Financial investment     165,074        7        165,067        2,129        2,029        50.00   

"

   Korea Railroad Fund I   Korea   Financial investment     165,998        10        165,988        2,194        1,983        50.00   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

                    January 1, 2010  

Category

  

Investment

  

Country

  

Industry

   Assets      Liabilities      Equity      Ownership (%)  

Subsidiaries

   KDB Asia Ltd.    Hong kong    Financial service    (Won) 723,380       (Won) 508,673       (Won) 214,707         100.00   

"

   KDB Ireland Ltd.    Ireland    Financial service      438,546         378,985         59,561         100.00   

"

   UzKDB Bank    Uzbekistan    Financial service      143,142         112,799         30,343         61.11   

"

   KDB Hungary Ltd.    Hungary    Financial service      858,677         708,585         150,092         100.00   

"

   Banco KDB Do Brazil S.A    Brazil    Financial service      635,274         626,355         8,919         100.00   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund    Korea    Financial investment      75,677         29         75,648         85.00   

"

   KDB Value PEF I    Korea    Financial investment      68,026         229         67,797         77.02   

"

   KDB Value PEF II    Korea    Financial investment      251,330         1,193         250,137         50.63   

"

   KDB Value PEF III    Korea    Financial investment      107,357         1,261         106,096         67.07   

"

   KDB Turn Around    Korea    Financial investment      336,284         286,482         49,802         95.13   

"

   KDB Venture M&A PEF    Korea    Financial investment      23,777         150         23,627         57.56   
   Daewoo Shipbuilding &                  

Associates

   Marine Engineering Co., Ltd    Korea    Manufacturing      16,177,480         12,931,010         3,246,470         31.26   

"

   Korea BTL Fund I    Korea    Financial investment      417,854         263         417,591         41.67   

"

   KDB Electronic Power PEF    Korea    Financial investment      250,819         43         250,776         50.00   

"

   Korea Infrastructure Fund II    Korea    Financial investment      456,258         93,278         362,980         26.67   

"

   Korea Education Fund    Korea    Financial investment      148,427         8         148,419         50.00   

"

   Korea Railroad Fund I    Korea    Financial investment      146,967         9         146,958         50.00   

"

   Sungjin Geotec Co., Ltd    Korea    Manufacturing      588,858         554,493         34,365         29.51   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

25. Property and equipment

 

Changes in carrying value of property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Year ended December 31, 2011  
    January 1, 2011     Acquisition /
depreciation
    Disposal /
write-off
    Reclassification     Foreign exchange
differences
    December 31, 2011  

Acquisition cost:

           

Land

  (Won) 207,818      (Won) 270      (Won) —        (Won) 1,838      (Won) 21      (Won) 209,947   

Buildings and structures

    282,587        1,688        (35     741        111        285,092   

Leasehold improvements

    15,464        4,899        (941     —          (303     19,119   

Vehicles

    1,197        —          —          —          15        1,212   

Equipment

    32,581        3,568        (472     —          107        35,784   

Construction in-progress

    —          1,065        —          —          —          1,065   

Others

    68,957        7,592        (2,242     —          25        74,332   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    608,604        19,082        (3,690     2,579        (24     626,551   

Accumulated depreciation:

           

Buildings and structures

    73,486        6,998        (17     357        98        80,922   

Leasehold improvements

    10,421        1,619        (656     —          (299     11,085   

Vehicles

    621        136        —          —          12        769   

Equipment

    26,932        1,909        (467     —          103        28,477   

Others

    55,971        6,434        (2,077     —          (140     60,188   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    167,431        17,096        (3,217     357        (226     181,441   

Accumulated impairment loss:

           

Land

    3,023        —          —          —          —          3,023   

Buildings and structures

    2,361        —          —          —          —          2,361   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    5,384        —          —          —          —          5,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 435,789      (Won) 1,986      (Won) (473   (Won) 2,222      (Won) 202      (Won) 439,726   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

    Year ended December 31, 2010  
    January 1, 2010     Acquisition /
depreciation
    Disposal /
write-off
    Reclassification     Foreign exchange
differences
    December 31, 2010  

Acquisition cost:

           

Land

  (Won) 213,236      (Won) 46      (Won) —        (Won) (5,496   (Won) 32      (Won) 207,818   

Buildings and structures

    286,574        720        —          (4,877     170        282,587   

Leasehold improvements

    12,749        3,056        —          —          (341     15,464   

Vehicles

    1,053        541        (428     —          31        1,197   

Equipment

    31,277        1,900        (362     —          (234     32,581   

Construction in-progress

    13        —          —          (13     —          —     

Others

    63,208        6,373        (606     —          (18     68,957   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    608,110        12,636        (1,396     (10,386     (360     608,604   

Accumulated depreciation:

           

Buildings and structures

    67,499        7,103        —          (1,263     147        73,486   

Leasehold improvements

    9,563        1,176        —          —          (318     10,421   

Vehicles

    855        148        (394     —          12        621   

Equipment

    25,763        1,770        (360     —          (241     26,932   

Others

    49,982        6,595        (592     —          (14     55,971   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    153,662        16,792        (1,346     (1,263     (414     167,431   

Accumulated impairment loss:

           

Land

    3,023        —          —          —          —          3,023   

Buildings and structures

    2,361        —          —          —          —          2,361   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    5,384        —          —          —          —          5,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 449,064      (Won) (4,156   (Won) (50   (Won) (9,123   (Won) 54      (Won) 435,789   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

26. Investment properties

 

Changes in carrying value of investment properties for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     January 1,
2011
     Acquisition/
depreciation
    Reclassification     December 31,
2011
 

Acquisition cost:

         

Land

   (Won) 67,266       (Won) —        (Won) (1,838   (Won) 65,428   

Buildings and structures

     45,722         —          (741     44,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     112,988         —          (2,579     110,409   

Accumulated depreciation:

         

Buildings and structures

     12,662         1,056        (357     13,361   

Accumulated impairment loss:

         

Land

     8,371         —          —          8,371   

Buildings and structures

     1,778         —          —          1,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,149         —          —          10,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 90,177       (Won) (1,056   (Won) (2,222   (Won) 86,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     January 1,
2010
     Acquisition/
depreciation
    Impairment
loss
    Reclassification      December 31,
2010
 

Acquisition cost:

            

Land

   (Won) 61,770       (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 5,496       (Won) 67,266   

Buildings and structures

     40,832         —          —          4,890         45,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     102,602         —          —          10,386         112,988   

Accumulated depreciation:

            

Buildings and structures

     10,376         1,023        —          1,263         12,662   

Accumulated impairment loss:

            

Land

     1,197         —          7,174        —           8,371   

Buildings and structures

     1,778         —          —          —           1,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,975         —          7,174        —           10,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 89,251       (Won) (1,023   (Won) (7,174   (Won) 9,123       (Won) 90,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The fair value of the Bank’s investment properties, which was determined on the basis of a valuation by an independent appraisal agency, amounts to (Won)91,187 million as of December 31, 2011 ( (Won)113,423 million as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)95,557 million as of January 1, 2010).

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

27. Intangible assets

 

Changes in carrying value of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     January 1,
2011
     Acquisition      Amortization     Foreign
exchange
differences
     December 31,
2011
 

Development costs

   (Won) 36,482       (Won) 13,637       (Won) (11,858   (Won) —         (Won) 38,261   

Equipment usage right

     296         66         (28     1         335   

Others

     10,090         2,429         (3,790     2         8,731   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 46,868       (Won) 16,132       (Won) (15,676   (Won) 3       (Won) 47,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     January 1,
2010
     Acquisition      Amortization     Foreign
exchange
differences
    December 31,
2010
 

Development costs

   (Won) 32,285       (Won) 13,711       (Won) (9,514   (Won) —        (Won) 36,482   

Equipment usage right

     324         —           (28     —          296   

Others

     7,971         5,433         (3,310     (4     10,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 40,580       (Won) 19,144       (Won) (12,852   (Won) (4   (Won) 46,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

28. Other assets

 

The details of other assets as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Accounts receivable

   (Won) 1,941,139      (Won) 2,538,427      (Won) 2,869,395   

Unsettled domestic exchange receivables

     2,480,046        933,161        1,152,904   

Accrued income

     631,527        487,108        519,311   

Guarantee deposits

     136,044        125,253        127,043   

Prepaid expenses

     19,646        32,383        58,899   

Advance payments

     916        613        805   

Others

     87,136        133,681        36,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,296,454        4,250,626        4,764,763   

Allowance for possible losses

     (75,432     (55,659     (6,055

Present value discount

     (5,325     (4,545     (6,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 5,215,697      (Won) 4,190,422      (Won) 4,752,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The carrying amount of financial assets included in other assets above amounted to (Won)5,165,035 million as of December 31, 2011 ((Won)4,094,219 million as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)4,652,596 million as of January 1, 2010) and its fair value amounted to (Won)5,171,629 million as of December 31, 2011 ((Won)4,047,897 million as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)4,654,867 million as of January 1, 2010).

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

29. Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

 

The financial liabilities designated at FVTPL as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  

Borrowings

   (Won) 798       (Won) 4,093       (Won) 139,748   

Debt issued

     991,338         947,659         1,168,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 992,136       (Won) 951,752       (Won) 1,308,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Bank utilizes derivatives to hedge the risk that the fair value of debt issued fluctuates. For those hedge transactions, the Bank designates debt issued at FVTPL, and recognizes the changes in the fair value of such financial liabilities in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

The difference between carrying amount and maturity amount of financial liabilities designated at FVTPL as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  

Carrying amount

   (Won) 992,136       (Won) 951,752       (Won) 1,308,299   

Principal and interest at maturity

     892,025         895,121         1,354,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Difference

   (Won) 100,111       (Won) 56,631       (Won) (45,925
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

30. Due to customers

 

The details of deposits liabilities as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Amortized cost     Fair value  
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Deposits in Korean won:

           

Demand deposits

  (Won) 460,057      (Won) 412,107      (Won) 223,127      (Won) 460,057      (Won) 412,013      (Won) 223,127   

Time and saving deposits

    22,352,587        16,322,211        8,594,913        22,377,042        16,150,501        8,596,192   

Certificate of deposits

    87,437        879,738        3,428,842        87,794        873,365        3,428,931   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    22,900,081        17,614,056        12,246,882        22,924,893        17,435,879        12,248,250   

Deposits in foreign currency:

           

Demand deposits

    556,804        391,577        298,690        556,804        391,577        298,690   

Time and saving deposits

    1,683,061        667,001        1,234,410        1,683,220        665,889        1,235,554   

Certificate of deposits

    82,332        257,209        155,944        82,335        257,240        155,936   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,322,197        1,315,787        1,689,044        2,322,359        1,314,706        1,690,180   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 25,222,278      (Won) 18,929,843      (Won) 13,935,926      (Won) 25,247,252      (Won) 18,750,585      (Won) 13,938,430   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

31. Borrowings

 

The details of borrowings as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest rate (%)
     Amortized cost     Fair value  

Borrowings in Korean won

     0.50         5.59       (Won) 5,226,121      (Won) 5,229,415   

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     0.01         6.20         12,305,307        12,338,508   

Off-shore borrowings in foreign currency

     0.20         4.32         1,590,590        1,594,710   

Others

     3.42         6.90         6,730,445        6,730,411   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           25,852,463      (Won) 25,893,044   
          

 

 

 

Deferred borrowing costs

           (10,042  
        

 

 

   
         (Won) 25,842,421     
        

 

 

   

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest rate (%)
     Amortized cost     Fair value  

Borrowings in Korean won

     0.50         6.00       (Won) 5,034,508      (Won) 5,038,156   

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     0.80         5.20         10,271,995        10,287,177   

Off-shore borrowings in foreign currency

     0.20         4.70         1,301,925        1,304,201   

Others

     2.14         7.75         6,274,952        6,246,230   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           22,883,380      (Won) 22,875,764   
          

 

 

 

Deferred borrowing costs

           (5,822  
        

 

 

   
         (Won) 22,877,558     
        

 

 

   

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest rate (%)
     Amortized cost     Fair value  

Borrowings in Korean won

     —           6.79       (Won) 4,493,939      (Won) 4,493,881   

Borrowings in foreign currencies

     —           11.00         11,918,444        11,899,259   

Off-shore borrowings in foreign currency

     0.28         0.65         1,169,097        1,172,075   

Others

     —           7.75         11,003,262        10,915,300   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 28,584,742      (Won) 28,480,515   
          

 

 

 

Deferred borrowing costs

           (4,296  
        

 

 

   
         (Won) 28,580,446     
        

 

 

   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Borrowings in Korean won before adjusting deferred borrowing costs as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

Lender

  

Classification

   Annual
interest rate
(%)
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Ministry of Strategy and Finance

   Borrowings from government fund(*)      2.44 ~ 5.00       (Won) 715,628       (Won) 803,068       (Won) 848,647   

Industrial Bank of Korea

   Borrowings from industrial technique fund      1.27 ~ 3.35         63,402         90,732         144,713   

Small & Medium Business Corp.

   Borrowings from local small and medium company promotion fund      1.79 ~ 3.69         438,358         506,138         557,702   

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

   Borrowings from tourism promotion fund      0.97 ~ 4.00         1,131,518         1,154,203         1,150,502   

Korea Energy Management Corporation

   Borrowings from fund for rational use of energy      0.50 ~ 4.25         1,181,303         1,022,210         923,453   

Others

   Borrowings from environment improvement support fund      0.00 ~ 5.59         1,695,912         1,458,157         868,922   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         (Won) 5,226,121       (Won) 5,034,508       (Won) 4,493,939   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Borrowings from government fund are subordinated borrowings.

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Borrowings in foreign currency before adjusting deferred borrowing costs as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

Lender

 

Classification

  Annual interest rate
(%)
  December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (“JBIC”)

  Borrowings from JBIC   1.4 ~ 6M Libor+0.8   (Won) 328,521      (Won) 353,001      (Won) 167,147   

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“IBRD”)

  Borrowings from IBRD(*)   —       —          —          1,481,451   

Mizuho and others

  Borrowings from   3M Libor+0.5 ~ 3.8     2,321,553        1,803,873        1,655,870   
 

overseas banks

  —       —          138,059        166,942   
    6M Libor+0.3 ~ 0.8     76,896        347,946        316,887   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,398,449        2,289,878        2,139,699   

DBS Bank and others

  Off-shore short-   0.20 ~ 1.55     784,489        124,577        194,766   
 

term borrowings

  —       —          56,945        122,598   
    6M Libor+0.6 ~ 0.7     110,717        261,947        36,932   
    —       —          —          93,408   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        895,206        443,469        447,704   

Nippon Life Insurance

  Off-shore long-   3M Libor+0.3 ~ 1.3     636,180        473,241        306,615   

Company and others

  term borrowings   —       —          45,556        216,286   
    6M EURIBOR+0.6     —          212,052        198,492   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        636,180        730,849        721,393   

JBIC

  Off-shore borrowings        
 

from JBIC

  4.2 ~ 6M Libor +1.2     59,304        65,070        —     

Others

  Short-term borrowings   0.00 ~ 6.03     7,652,470        6,123,094        6,405,850   
 

in foreign currency

  6M Libor+0.4 ~ 1.2     381,379        22,778        72,913   
    —       —          148,057        188,720   
    3M Libor+0.9     —          —          151,788   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        8,033,849        6,293,929        6,819,271   
  Long-term borrowings in foreign currency       1,544,388        1,397,724        1,310,876   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (Won) 13,895,897      (Won) 11,573,920      (Won) 13,087,541   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Borrowings from IBRD are subordinated borrowings.

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

32.Debt issued

 

The details of debt issued as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest rate (%)
     Amortized
cost
    Fair value  

Debentures in Korean won:

          

Debentures

     3.09         10.00       (Won) 28,989,957      (Won) 29,275,305   

Discount on bonds

           (28,149  

Premium on bonds

           183     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           52,929     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           29,014,920        29,275,305   

Debentures in foreign currencies:

          

Debentures

     3M Libor-0.23         3M Libor+6.28         12,235,066        12,775,426   

Discount on bonds

           (34,427  

Premium on bonds

           837     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           568,897     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           12,770,373        12,775,426   

Off-shore debentures:

          

Debentures

     3M Libor-0.46         3M Libor+6.18         4,976,980        5,459,906   

Discount on bonds

           (5,770  

Premium on bonds

           220     

Valuation adjustment for hedge

           439,936     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           5,411,366        5,459,906   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 47,196,659      (Won) 47,510,637   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest rate (%)
     Amortized
cost
    Fair value  

Debentures in Korean won:

          

Debentures

     2.53         12.00       (Won) 27,112,169      (Won) 27,626,045   

Discount on bonds

           (15,418     —     

Premium on bonds

           526        —     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           53,934        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           27,151,211        27,626,045   

Debentures in foreign currencies:

          

Debentures

     0.20         8.00         11,211,723        12,168,609   

Discount on bonds

           (28,710     —     

Premium on bonds

           1,435        —     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           823,586        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           12,008,034        12,168,609   

Off-shore debentures:

          

Debentures

     0.48         9.50         3,690,600        4,128,591   

Discount on bonds

           (6,057     —     

Premium on bonds

           371        —     

Valuation adjustment for hedge

           391,090        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           4,076,004        4,128,591   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 43,235,249      (Won) 43,923,245   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Minimum
interest rate (%)
     Maximum
interest
rate (%)
     Amortized cost     Fair value  

Debentures in Korean won:

          

Debentures

     2.28         9.76       (Won) 33,869,910      (Won) 33,942,633   

Discount on bonds

           (76,661     —     

Premium on bonds

           856        —     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           (59,169     —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           33,734,936        33,942,633   

Debentures in foreign currencies:

          

Debentures

     0.87         8.00         12,415,349        13,502,045   

Discount on bonds

           (28,530     —     

Premium on bonds

           2,320        —     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           914,965        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           13,304,104        13,502,045   

Off-shore Debentures:

          

Debentures

     1.56         8.00         3,403,006        3,749,138   

Discount on bonds

           (5,645     —     

Premium on bonds

           525        —     

Valuation adjustments for hedge

           303,862        —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           3,701,748        3,749,138   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 50,740,788      (Won) 51,193,816   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

33. Severance and retirement benefits

 

Details of severance and retirement benefits as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 and defined benefit pension for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  

Severance and retirement benefits

   (Won) 17,536       (Won) 46,764       (Won) 65,175   

Defined benefit pension

   (Won) 53,733       (Won) 18,504       (Won) —     

 

Details of severance and retirement benefits as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     January 1, 2010  

Present value of defined benefit obligation

   (Won) 162,471      (Won) 120,758      (Won) 109,056   

Fair value of plan assets

     (144,935     (73,994     (43,881
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 17,536      (Won) 46,764      (Won) 65,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Changes in defined benefit obligation for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 120,758      (Won) 109,056   

Current service cost

     19,687        20,521   

Interest cost on benefit obligation

     6,840        7,389   

Actuarial gain on obligation

     (7,430     (2,951

Benefits paid

     (14,362     (8,357

Past service costs

     36,978        (4,898

Others

     —          (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 162,471      (Won) 120,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The principal actuarial assumptions are as follows (%):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  

Discount rate

     4.50         4.95         5.77   

Expected return on plan assets

     4.00         3.50         3.50   

Future salary increase rate

     5.60         6.89         8.01   

 

Details of plan assets as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010      January 1, 2010  
     Amounts      Rate (%)      Amounts      Rate (%)      Amounts      Rate (%)  

Due from banks

   (Won) 115,045         79       (Won) 44,182         60       (Won) 23,600         54   

Others

     29,890         21         29,812         40         20,281         46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 144,935         100       (Won) 73,994         100       (Won) 43,881         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 73,994      (Won) 43,881   

Expected return on plan assets

     2,590        1,557   

Actuarial gain on obligation

     (248     —     

Contributions by employer

     76,601        30,000   

Contributions by employee

     5,249        —     

Benefits paid

     (13,251     (1,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 144,935      (Won) 73,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Changes in severance and retirement benefits for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Current service cost

   (Won) 19,687      (Won) 20,521   

Interest cost on benefit obligation

     6,840        7,389   

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,590     (1,557

Actuarial gain on obligation

     (7,182     (2,951

Past service costs

     36,978        (4,898
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 53,733      (Won) 18,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

34. Provisions

 

Changes of provisions for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions)

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     Payment
guarantees
    Unused
commitments
     Lawsuit      Other      Total  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 89,645      (Won) 80,715       (Won) 1,884       (Won) 1,032       (Won) 173,276   

Net increase (decrease)

     (25,910     113,334         1,069         —           88,493   

Others

     13        73         —           —           86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 63,748      (Won) 194,122       (Won) 2,953       (Won) 1,032       (Won) 261,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     Payment
guarantees
    Unused
commitments
     Lawsuit     Other      Total  

Beginning balance

   (Won) 150,902      (Won) 78,393       (Won) 3,249      (Won) 1,032       (Won) 233,576   

Net increase (decrease)

     (59,418     1,048         (1,365     —           (59,735

Others

     (1,839     1,274         —          —           (565
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 89,645      (Won) 80,715       (Won) 1,884      (Won) 1,032       (Won) 173,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Provision for payment guarantees

 

Confirmed acceptances and guarantees, unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees and bills endorsed are not recognized on the statement of financial position, but are disclosed as off-statement of financial position items in the notes to the financial statements. The Bank provides a provision for such off-statement of financial position items, applying a Credit Conversion Factor (“CCF”) and provision rates, and records the provision as a reserve for possible losses on acceptances and guarantees.

 

Provision for unused commitments

 

The Bank records a provision for a certain portion of unused credit lines which are calculated using a CCF as provision for unused commitments applying provision rates.

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Provision for possible losses from lawsuits

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Bank is involved in 7 lawsuits as a plaintiff and 14 lawsuits as a defendant. The aggregate amount of claims as a plaintiff and a defendant amounted to (Won)3,730,582 million and (Won)372,922 million, respectively. The Bank provided a provision against contingent loss from pending lawsuits as of December 31, 2011.

 

The financial institution creditors of Renault Samsung Motors (including KDB) filed a lawsuit against Kun-hee Lee and 28 Samsung affiliates (including Samsung Electronics), claiming compensation for delays in payment of liquidated damages and contract bills of (Won)2,450 billion based on the agreement signed at August 24, 1999. In connection to the litigation, the financial institution creditors partially won the second trial at the Seoul High Court, but both parties filed an appeal to the Supreme Court judgment, and are waiting for the final decision as of December 31, 2011.

 

Other provision

 

The Bank has recognized provison for other possible losses.

 

35. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

The temporary differences which comprise of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Cumulative temporary differences

   (Won) 726,408      (Won) 176,731      (Won) 308,930   

Income tax rate (%)

     (*1     (*1     (*1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax effect due to cumulative temporary differences

     175,792        60,089        67,965   

Unrealizable deferred tax assets etc.(*2)

     (26,035     (21,897     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities due to cumulative temporary differences

     149,757        38,192        67,965   

Deferred tax liabilities recognized directly to equity

     186,548        217,362        188,656   

Deferred tax liabilities from oversea operations

     21,389        21,476        (30,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

   (Won) 357,694      (Won) 277,030      (Won) 226,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Deferred income taxes are calculated by using expected and enacted marginal tax rate for the year when each temporary difference is terminated.

 

Details of expected marginal tax rate applied are as follows:

 

     2011     From 2012  

December 31, 2011

     —          24.2

December 31 and January 1, 2010

     24.2     22.0

 

(*2) The Bank does not recognize deferred tax liabilities amounting to (Won)107,577 million as of December 31, 2011 ( (Won)101,533 million as of December 31, 2010) for the temporary differences, from equity method valuation under Korean GAAP. Such unrealizable deferred tax liabilities are proportionate to the tax exemption ratio on dividends from subsidiary.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The temporary differences which comprise of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Temporary
differences(*)
    Deferred tax liabilities
(assets)
 

Derivative financial liabilities

   (Won) 1,329,182      (Won) 321,663   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     854,866        180,844   

Loss on valuation of hedged items

     (906,762     (219,436

Gain on foreign exchange translation of hedged items

     467,782        113,203   

Impairment loss on debt investments

     (429,598     (103,963

Impairment loss in equity investments

     (771,012     (186,585

Others

     181,950        44,031   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 726,408      (Won) 149,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The temporary differences presented as of December 31, 2011 did not contain temporary differences from overseas branches and differences whose tax effect to be charged directly to equity.

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Temporary
differences
    Deferred tax liabilities
(assets)
 

Gain on valuation of financial assets available-for-sale

   (Won) 980,442      (Won) 219,131   

Derivative financial liabilities

     1,167,505        256,851   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     1,103,600        288,321   

Loss on valuation of hedged items

     (1,158,118     (254,786

Impairment loss on debt investments

     (527,176     (115,979

Impairment loss in equity investments

     (437,743     (96,303

Others

     (91,845     (20,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,036,665      (Won) 277,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Temporary
differences
    Deferred tax liabilities
(assets)
 

Gain on valuation of financial assets available-for-sale

   (Won) 846,007      (Won) 188,656   

Derivative financial liabilities

     880,036        193,608   

Investments in subsidiaries associates

     991,741        218,183   

Loss on valuation of hedged items

     (1,029,850     (226,567

Impairment loss of debt investments

     (512,118     (112,666

Reversal of impairment loss on equity investments

     268,702        59,115   

Others

     (289,765     (94,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,154,753      (Won) 226,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) recognized directly to equity for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Beginning
balance
    Increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
    Deferred tax
assets and
liabilities
 

Gain on valuation of financial Assets available-for-sale

   (Won) (1,211,685   (Won) 267,413      (Won) (944,272   (Won) 228,239   

Loss on valuation of financial Assets available-for-sale

     231,493        (31,446     200,047        (43,603

Gain on redemption of financial Assets available-for-sale

     (416     386        (30     7   

Loss on redemption of financial Assets available-for-sale

     166        48        214        (52

Gain on translation of foreign Operations

     (1,285     (5,941     (7,226     1,749   

Loss on translation of foreign Operations

     1,275        (1,275     —          —     

Gain on translation of foreign net Investment

     (4,924     (1,953     (6,877     1,665   

Loss on translation of foreign net Investment

     12,975        (6,956     6,019        (1,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (972,401   (Won) 220,276      (Won) (752,125   (Won) 186,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Beginning
balance
    Increase
(decrease)
    Ending balance     Deferred tax
assets and
liabilities
 

Gain on valuation of financial Assets available-for-sale

   (Won) (1,307,750   (Won) 96,065      (Won) (1,211,685   (Won) 266,027   

Loss on valuation of financial Assets available-for-sale

     462,014        (230,521     231,493        (46,950

Gain on redemption of financial Assets available-for-sale

     (332     (84     (416     92   

Loss on redemption of financial Assets available-for-sale

     59        107        166        (35

Gain on translation of foreign operations

     —          (1,285     (1,285     283   

Loss on translation of foreign operations

     —          1,275        1,275        (281

Gain on translation of foreign net investment

     —          (4,924     (4,924     1,083   

Loss on translation of foreign net investment

     —          12,975        12,975        (2,857
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (846,009   (Won) (126,392   (Won) (972,401   (Won) 217,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

36. Other liabilities

 

The details of other liabilities as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Accounts payables

   (Won) 1,869,980      (Won) 2,520,909      (Won) 2,845,308   

Accrued expense

     1,194,890        963,791        942,317   

Domestic exchange obligation payables

     1,823,364        930,878        641,067   

Guarantee money received

     322,848        561,547        106,185   

Borrowing from trust accounts

     392,392        532,839        455,424   

Income in advance

     52,840        47,878        49,225   

Foreign bills payables

     17,869        83,526        11,188   

Withholding taxes

     23,234        17,404        10,576   

Advance receipts

     —          32,127        248,380   

Others

     211,761        175,719        206,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,909,178        5,866,618        5,516,513   

Present value discount

     (837     (643     (1,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 5,908,341      (Won) 5,865,975      (Won) 5,515,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The carrying amount of financial liabilities included in other liabilities amounted to (Won)5,719,401 million as of December 31, 2011 ( (Won)5,765,550 million as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)5,168,905 million as of January 1, 2010), and its fair value amounted to (Won)5,719,452 million as of December 31, 2011 ( (Won)5,765,681 million as of December 31, 2010 and (Won)5,168,941 million as of January 1, 2010).

 

37. Equity

 

Issued capital

 

The Bank is authorized to issue 3,000 million shares of common stock and has 1,850,372,235 shares issued and outstanding. Total par value of outstanding share amounts in the amount of (Won)9,251,861 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

Capital surplus

 

The Bank reduced (Won)5,178,600 million of its issued capital in 1998 and 2000 to offset its accumulated deficit amounting to (Won)5,134,227 million. As the result of the capital reduction, (Won)44,373 million of surplus exceeding accumulated deficit was recorded in capital surplus in equity.

 

Retained earnings

 

The Korea Development Bank Act requires the Bank to appropriate at least 40% of net income as a legal reserve. This reserve can be transferred to paid-in capital or offset accumulated deficit.

 

In accordance with the Korea Development Bank Act, the Bank offsets accumulated deficit with reserves. If reserve is insufficient to offset the accumulated deficit, the Korean government is supposed to be responsible for the deficit.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The details of retained earnings as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Legal reserves

   (Won) 5,076,393       (Won) 4,658,028       (Won) 4,353,489   

Unappropriated retained earnings

     2,719,843         2,023,767         1,255,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 7,796,236       (Won) 6,681,795       (Won) 5,609,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in legal reserves for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31,
2011
     Year ended
December 31,
2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 4,658,028       (Won) 4,353,489   

Transferred from retained earnings

     418,365         304,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 5,076,393       (Won) 4,658,028   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in unappropriated retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31,
2011
    Year ended
December 31,
2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) 2,023,767      (Won) 1,255,613   

Net income

     1,412,401        1,072,693   

Contribution to legal reserves

     (418,365     (304,539

Dividend

     (297,909     —     

Offset with discount on stock issuance

     (51     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 2,719,843      (Won) 2,023,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Details of appropriation of retained earnings, which is required in accordance with Korean commercial law, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31,
2011
     Year ended
December 31,
2010
 

I. Unappropriated retained earnings

   (Won) 2,719,843       (Won) 2,023,767   

1. Unappropriated retained earning carried forward from the prior year

     1,307,442         412,900   

2. Net income

     1,412,401         1,072,693   

3. Accounting policies change

     —           538,175   

II. Appropriation of retained earnings

     1,947,789         716,326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

1. Legal reserve

     564,960         418,365   

2. Discount on stock issuance

     —           51   

3. Regulatory reserve for possible loan losses

     1,034,949      

4. Dividend

     347,870         297,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

III. Retained earnings carried forward to the next year

   (Won) 772,054       (Won) 1,307,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The Bank is required to provide regulatory reserve for possible loan losses in accordance with Regulations on Supervision of Bank Business 29(1) and (2).

 

The balance of regulatory reserve for possible loan losses as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) —         (Won) —     

Planned reserve for possible loan losses

     1,034,949         822,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,034,949       (Won) 822,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Changes in regulatory reserve for possible loan losses and adjusted profit reflecting reserve for possible loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows (Korean won in millions except per share amount):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
 

Net income

   (Won) 1,412,401   

Regulatory reserve for possible loan losses

     (212,917
  

 

 

 

Net income after adjusting reserve for possible loan losses

   (Won) 1,199,484   
  

 

 

 

Earnings per share after adjusting regulatory reserve for possible loan losses (Korean won in unit)

   (Won) 648   
  

 

 

 

 

38. Collateral

 

Details of assets pledged by the Bank as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011
     Pledged assets      Related liabilities     

Reason of restriction

Financial assets
available-for-sale

   (Won) 8,946,778       (Won) 4,296,466       Collateral for reverse repo transactions etc.
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

     December 31, 2010
     Pledged assets      Related liabilities     

Reason of restriction

Financial assets
available-for-sale

   (Won) 7,993,147       (Won) 4,130,443       Collateral for reverse repo transactions etc.
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

     January 1, 2010
     Pledged assets      Related liabilities     

Reason of restriction

Financial assets
available-for-sale

   (Won) 13,051,781       (Won) 8,324,409       Collateral for reverse repo transactions etc.
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

39. Guarantees and Commitments

 

Guarantees and commitments provided by the Bank as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1, 2010  

Confirmed acceptances and guarantees:

        

Acceptances in foreign currency

   (Won) 841,123       (Won) 1,010,386       (Won) 1,225,215   

Guarantees for bond issuance

     563,758         102,620         1,210   

Guarantees for loans

     866,201         124,900         154,772   

Acceptances for L/G

     39,112         39,383         40,332   

Others

     10,654,874         11,676,010         12,907,487   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,965,068         12,953,299         14,329,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unconfirmed acceptances and guarantees:

        

Letter of guarantee

     2,991,547         3,107,835         2,909,229   

Others

     4,423,100         6,551,192         7,254,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,414,647         9,659,027         10,163,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments:

        

Commitments on loans

     10,875,138         11,711,015         12,238,484   

Commitments on purchase of securities

     —           —           1,000,000   

Others

     258,774         81,979         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,133,912         11,792,994         13,238,484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 31,513,627       (Won) 34,405,320       (Won) 37,731,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

40. Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates

 

The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Recognized in current income:

    

Gain (loss) from foreign currency transaction:

    

Realized gain

   (Won) 937,925      (Won) 962,625   

Realized loss

     (979,147     (1,031,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (41,222     (68,790

Gain (loss) from foreign currency transaction:

    

Unrealized gain

     182,923        129,504   

Unrealized loss

     (153,777     (98,749
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29,146        30,755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (12,076     (38,035
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recognized in other comprehensive income:

    

Beginning balance

     (8,041     —     

Changes during the year

     16,125        (8,041
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) 8,084      (Won) (8,041
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

41. Day 1 profit or loss recognition

 

Changes in Day 1 profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2011
    Year ended
December 31, 2010
 

Beginning balance

   (Won) (12,237   (Won) 516   

Difference between the transaction price and fair value at initial recognition(*)

     (4,414     (15,191

Amortization

     11,443        10,810   

Transactions completed etc.

     2,492        (8,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   (Won) (2,716   (Won) (12,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Day 1 profit or loss arose from derivatives financial investments, whose fair value are classified as level 3.

 

42. Related-party disclosures

 

The entities controlling the Bank and the Bank’s subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

Investor

  

Investee

KoFC

   KDBFG, Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

KDBFG

   KDB, Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd., KDB Capital Corporation, KDB Asset Management Co., Ltd., Korea Infrastructure Investments Asset Management Co., Ltd.

KDB

   KDB Asia Ltd., KDB Ireland Ltd., KDB Hungary Ltd., Banco KDB Do Brazil S.A, RBS Uz, UzKDB Bank, Korea Infrastructure Fund, KDB Value PEF I, KDB Value PEF II, KDB Value PEF III, KDB Value PEF VI, KDB Venture M&A PEF, KDB Consus Value PEF, KDB Turnaround PEF, Components and Materials M&A PEF, KoFC-KDB Materials and Components Investment Fund No.1, Certain trust accounts of KDB, KDB SPC I and 12 others, KDB Shipping Private Fund KL I and 26 others

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Outstanding balances with related-parties as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Controlling
entities
     Investee under
equity method
    Entities under
same control
     Total  

Asset :

          

Cash and due from banks

   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —         (Won) —     

Financial assets -available-for-sale

     1,399,684         463,575        —           1,863,259   

Loans

     136,509         1,006,882        706         1,144,097   

(Allowance for possible loan losses)

     —           (251     —           (251

Derivative financial assets

     10,910         56,721        57,294         124,925   

Others

     246         44,233        4,865         49,344   

(Allowance for possible other asset losses)

     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,547,349       (Won) 1,571,160      (Won) 62,865       (Won) 3,181,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities :

          

Due to customers

   (Won) 822,770       (Won) 105,201      (Won) 244,935       (Won) 1,172,906   

Borrowings

     —           2,051        —           2,051   

Debt issued

     —           —          191,250         191,250   

Derivative financial liabilities

     14,239         12,975        45,087         72,301   

Others

     129,265         386        4,230         133,881   

Other provisions

     —           454        —           454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 966,274       (Won) 121,067      (Won) 485,502       (Won) 1,572,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Controlling
entities
     Investee under
equity method
    Entities under
same control
     Key
management
    Total  

Asset :

            

Cash and due from banks

   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —     

Financial assets available-for-sale

     2,789,173         557        12,342         —          2,802,072   

Loans

     134,805         192,135        220,981         97        548,018   

(Allowance for possible loan losses)

     —           (5,721     —           (3     (5,724

Derivative financial assets

     3,476         —          70,986         —          74,462   

Others

     848         431        13,336         —          14,615   

(Allowance for possible other asset losses)

     —           (160     —           —          (160
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,928,302       (Won) 187,242      (Won) 317,645       (Won) 94      (Won) 3,433,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities :

            

Due to customers

   (Won) 235,152       (Won) 21,988      (Won) 125,305       (Won) —        (Won) 382,445   

Borrowings

     1         3,423        90,860         —          94,284   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —          45,724         —          45,724   

Others

     151,792         250        12,004         —          164,046   

Other provisions

     —           147        —           —          147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 386,945       (Won) 25,808      (Won) 273,893       (Won) —        (Won) 686,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Controlling
entities
     Investee under
equity method
    Entities under
same control
    Key
management
    Total  

Asset :

           

Cash and due from banks

   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —     

Financial assets available-for-sale

     —           —          12,650        —          12,650   

Loans

     —           1,583,776        177,651        115        1,761,542   

(Allowance for possible loan losses)

     —           (123,958     (180     (3     (124,141

Derivative financial assets

     —           176,936        60,017        —          236,953   

Others

     —           11,591        3,910        —          15,501   

(Allowance for possible other asset losses)

     —           (789     —          —          (789
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) 1,647,556      (Won) 254,048      (Won) 112      (Won) 1,901,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities :

           

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) 14,262      (Won) —        (Won) 14,262   

Due to customers

     1,868         138,389        171,460        —          311,717   

Borrowings

     —           23,945        8,800        —          32,745   

Debt issued

     —           3,000        —          —          3,000   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           76        29,710        —          29,786   

Others

     5,705         2,815        4,473        —          12,993   

Other provisions

     —           108        —          —          108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 7,573       (Won) 168,333      (Won) 228,705      (Won) —        (Won) 404,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Transactions with related-parties for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011  
     Controlling
entities
     Investee under
equity method
     Entities under
same control
     Key
management
     Total  

Income :

              

Interest income

   (Won) 86,280       (Won) 207,111       (Won) 72,117       (Won) —         (Won) 365,508   

Reversal of allowance for possible loan losses

     —           2,285         —           —           2,285   

Commission income and others

     4,418         12,769         2,456         —           19,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 90,698       (Won) 222,165       (Won) 74,573       (Won) —         (Won) 387,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expense :

              

Interest expense

   (Won) 59,756       (Won) 96,374       (Won) 67,331       (Won) —         (Won) 223,461   

Credit loss expense

     —           —           —           —           —     

Administration expense

     —           —           —           1,519         1,519   

Other operating loss

     775         1,146         2,682         —           4,603   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 60,531       (Won) 97,520       (Won) 70,013       (Won) 1,519       (Won) 229,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     Year ended December 31, 2010  
     Controlling
entities
     Investee under
equity method
     Entities under
same control
     Key
management
     Total  

Income :

              

Interest income

   (Won) 32,432       (Won) 12,214       (Won) 9,215       (Won) —         (Won) 53,861   

Reversal of allowance for possible loan losses

     —           —           —           —           —     

Commission income and others

     7,303         3,640         94,373         —           105,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 39,735       (Won) 15,854       (Won) 103,588       (Won) —         (Won) 159,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expense :

              

Interest expense

   (Won) 9,803       (Won) 687       (Won) 4,165       (Won) —         (Won) 14,655   

Credit loss expense

     1,146         5,652         845         —           7,643   

Administration expense

     —           —           —           2,752         2,752   

Other operating loss

     501         2,573         90,903         —           93,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 11,450       (Won) 8,912       (Won) 95,913       (Won) 2,752       (Won) 119,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The Bank provided various commitments amounting to (Won)655,891 million and payment guarantees amounting to (Won)1,145,310 million in the transactions with related-parties.

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

43. Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

 

The details of the fair value of financial instruments as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets held-for-trading

   (Won) 853,813       (Won) 1,732,096       (Won) —         (Won) 2,585,909   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

     2,351,007         20,255,062         3,107,469         25,713,538   

Derivative financial assets

     —           5,437,121         159,974         5,597,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,204,820       (Won) 27,424,279       (Won) 3,267,443       (Won) 33,896,542   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

   (Won) —         (Won) 991,338       (Won) 798       (Won) 992,136   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           4,205,955         83,309         4,289,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) 5,197,293       (Won) 84,107       (Won) 5,281,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets held-for-trading

   (Won) 849,090       (Won) 3,390,105       (Won) —         (Won) 4,239,195   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

     1,914,251         18,330,603         2,432,041         22,676,895   

Derivative financial assets

     —           5,780,722         307,378         6,088,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,763,341       (Won) 27,501,430       (Won) 2,739,419       (Won) 33,004,190   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

   (Won) —         (Won) 947,659       (Won) 4,093       (Won) 951,752   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           4,580,592         87,111         4,667,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) 5,528,251       (Won) 91,204       (Won) 5,619,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     January 1, 2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets:

           

Financial assets held-for-trading

   (Won) 224,243       (Won) 1,385,075       (Won) —         (Won) 1,609,318   

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

     —           —           89,503         89,503   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

     2,395,412         21,066,866         4,794,363         28,256,641   

Derivative financial assets

     —           7,560,604         101,065         7,661,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,619,655       (Won) 30,012,545       (Won) 4,984,931       (Won) 37,617,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

   (Won) —         (Won) 1,168,551       (Won) 139,748       (Won) 1,308,299   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           6,536,703         96,472         6,633,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) 7,705,254       (Won) 236,220       (Won) 7,941,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Changes in carrying value of financial instruments, whose fair value is categorized as level 3, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    Year ended December 31, 2011  
    Beginning
balance
    Current
profit or
loss
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Purchase     Disposal/
settlement
    Foreign
exchange
differences
    Ending
balance
 

Assets:

             

Financial assets-available-for-sale

  (Won) 2,432,041      (Won) (117,118   (Won) 164,591      (Won) 1,348,797      (Won) (1,105,152   (Won) 384,310      (Won) 3,107,469   

Derivative financial assets

    307,378        (61,517     —          378,228        (472,551     8,436        159,974   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 2,739,419      (Won) (178,635   (Won) 164,591      (Won) 1,727,025      (Won) (1,577,703   (Won) 392,746      (Won) 3,267,443   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability:

             

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) 4,093      (Won) 214      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) (3,509   (Won) —        (Won) 798   

Derivative financial liabilities

    87,111        (43,497     —          70,729        (31,034     —          83,309   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 91,204      (Won) (43,283   (Won) —        (Won) 70,729      (Won) (34,543   (Won) —        (Won) 84,107   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Year ended December 31, 2010  
    Beginning
balance
    Current
profit or
loss
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Purchase     Disposal/
settlement
    Foreign
exchange
differences
    Ending
balance
 

Assets:

             

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

  (Won) 89,503      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) (89,503   (Won) —        (Won) —     

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    4,794,363        161,438        —          1,050,874        (2,998,913     (575,721     2,432,041   

Derivative financial assets

    101,065        119,579        —          104,835        (18,101     —          307,378   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 4,984,931      (Won) 281,017      (Won) —        (Won) 1,155,709      (Won) (3,106,517     (Won)(575,721)      (Won) 2,739,419   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability:

             

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) 139,748      (Won) (200   (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) (135,455   (Won) —        (Won) 4,093   

Derivative financial liabilities

    96,472        (39,957     —          51,564        (20,968     —          87,111   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 236,220      (Won) (40,157   (Won) —        (Won) 51,564      (Won) (156,423   (Won) —        (Won) 91,204   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

44. Categories of financial assets and liabilities

 

Categories of the Bank’s financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Cash and
cash
equivalents
    Financial
instruments
held-for-
trading
    Financial
instruments
designated
at FVTPL
    Available-
for-sale
financial
investments
    Held-to-
maturity
financial
assets
    Loan and
receivables
    Financial
liabilities
carrying at
amortized
cost
    Derivative
financial
instruments
utilized in
fair value
hedging
    Total  

Financial assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 1,037,025      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 928,814      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,965,839   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    2,004        2,583,905        —          —          —          —          —          —          2,585,909   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

    —          —          —          25,713,538        —          —          —          —          25,713,538   

Financial assets -held-to-maturity

    —          —          —          —          110,844        —          —          —          110,844   

Loans

    980,745        —          —          —          —          79,434,049        —          —          80,414,794   

Derivative financial assets

    —          4,511,037        —          —          —          —          —          1,086,058        5,597,095   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          5,165,036        —          —          5,165,036   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 2,019,774      (Won) 7,094,942      (Won) —        (Won) 25,713,538      (Won) 110,844      (Won) 85,527,899      (Won) —        (Won) 1,086,058      (Won) 121,553,055   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 992,136      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 992,136   

Due to customers

    —          —          —          —          —          —          25,222,278        —          25,222,278   

Borrowings

    —          —          —          —          —          —          25,842,421        —          25,842,421   

Debt issued

    —          —          —          —          —          —          47,196,659        —          47,196,659   

Derivative financial liabilities

    —          4,130,365        —          —          —          —          —          158,899        4,289,264   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          —          5,719,401        —          5,719,401   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) —        (Won) 4,130,365      (Won) 992,136      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 103,980,759      (Won) 158,899      (Won) 109,262,159   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    Cash and
cash
equivalents
    Financial
instruments
held-for-
trading
    Financial
instruments
designated
at FVTPL
    Available-
for-sale
financial
investments
    Held-to-
maturity
financial
assets
    Loan and
receivables
    Financial
liabilities
carrying at
amortized
cost
    Derivative
financial
instruments
utilized in
fair value
hedging
    Total  

Financial assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 575,032      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 600,071      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,175,103   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    —          4,239,195        —          —          —          —          —          —          4,239,195   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

    —          —          —          22,676,895        —          —          —          —          22,676,895   

Financial assets -held-to-maturity

    —          —          —          —          137,695        —          —          —          137,695   

Loans

    2,066,307        —          —          —          —          68,704,220        —          —          70,770,527   

Derivative financial assets

    —          4,857,214        —          —          —          —          —          1,230,886        6,088,100   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          4,094,219        —          —          4,094,219   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 2,641,339      (Won) 9,096,409      (Won) —        (Won) 22,676,895      (Won) 137,695      (Won) 73,398,510      (Won) —        (Won) 1,230,886      (Won) 109,181,734   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 951,752      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 951,752   

Due to customers

    —          —          —          —          —          —          18,929,843        —          18,929,843   

Borrowings

    —          —          —          —          —          —          22,877,558        —          22,877,558   

Debt issued

    —          —          —          —          —          —          43,235,249        —          43,235,249   

Derivative financial liabilities

    —          4,466,189        —          —          —          —          —          201,514        4,667,703   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          —          5,765,550        —          5,765,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) —        (Won) 4,466,189      (Won) 951,752      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 90,808,200      (Won) 201,514      (Won) 96,427,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

    January 1, 2010  
    Cash
and

cash
equivalents
    Financial
instruments
held-for-tra
ding
    Financial
instruments
designated

at FVTPL
    Available-
for-sale
financial
investments
    Held-to-
maturity
financial
assets
    Loan
and
receivables
    Financial
liabilities
carrying
at
amortized

cost
    Derivative
financial
instruments
utilized in
fair
value
hedging
    Total  

Financial assets:

                 

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 682,804      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,292,552      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,975,356   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    —          1,609,318        —          —          —          —          —          —          1,609,318   

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

    —          —          89,503        —          —          —          —          —          89,503   

Financial assets -available-for-sale

    —          —          —          28,256,641        —          —          —          —          28,256,641   

Financial assets -held-to-maturity

    —          —          —          —          67,521        —          —          —          67,521   

Loans

    1,352,809        —          —          —          —          73,747,655        —          —          75,100,464   

Derivative financial assets

    —          6,786,138        —          —          —          —          —          875,531        7,661,669   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          4,652,596        —          —          4,652,596   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 2,035,613      (Won) 8,395,456      (Won) 89,503      (Won) 28,256,641      (Won) 67,521      (Won) 79,692,803      (Won) —        (Won) 875,531      (Won) 119,413,068   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

                 

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,308,299      (Won) —        (Won) —   (Won)      —   (Won)      —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,308,299   

Due to customers

    —          —          —          —          —          —          13,935,926        —          13,935,926   

Borrowings

    —          —          —          —          —          —          28,580,446        —          28,580,446   

Debt issued

    —          —          —          —          —          —          50,740,788        —          50,740,788   

Derivative financial liabilities

    —          6,394,105        —          —          —          —          —          239,070        6,633,175   

Others

    —          —          —          —          —          —          5,168,905        —          5,168,905   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) —        (Won) 6,394,105      (Won) 1,308,299      (Won) —   (Won)      —        (Won) —        (Won) 98,426,065      (Won) 239,070      (Won) 106,367,539   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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45. Transfers of financial assets that do not qualify for derecognition

 

Transfers of financial assets that do not qualify for derecognition as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011

Counterparty

   Disposal
date
     Carrying amount
of related assets
     Carrying amount
of related liabilities
     Reason of
restriction

ongsan II Industrial Complex Securitization SPC

     2010.02.25       (Won) 202,778       (Won) 203,019       (*)

KDB SOC securitization SPC

     2010.12.07         17,147         12,000       (*)
     

 

 

    

 

 

    
      (Won) 219,925       (Won) 215,019      
     

 

 

    

 

 

    
     December 31, 2010

Counterparty

   Disposal
date
     Carrying amount
of related assets
     Carrying amount
of related liabilities
     Reason of
restriction

Songsan II Industrial Complex Securitization SPC

     2010.02.25       (Won) 201,852       (Won) 202,985       (*)

KDB SOC securitization SPC

     2010.12.07         15,550         16,031       (*)
     

 

 

    

 

 

    
      (Won) 217,402       (Won) 219,016      
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(*) Most of the risks and rewards from ownership of the securitized financial assets have not been transferred due to the Bank’s credit supports. Accordingly, the Bank does not derecognize the securitized financial assets.

 

46. Non-current assets-held-for-sale

 

Details of non-current assets held-for-sale as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Non-current assets held-for-sale:

       

Investments in associates(*)

   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —     

Property and equipment

     —           —          3,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) 3,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from non-current assets held-for-sale:

       

Gain on disposal of non-current assets held-for-sale

   (Won) —         (Won) 179      (Won) —     

Loss on disposal of non-current assets held-for-sale

     —           (179     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) —         (Won) —        (Won) —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Bank classified Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co,. Ltd. (number of shares: 59,825,596 shares, ownership: 31.26%) as non-current assets held-for-sale on January 1, 2010. Susequently, the share-transfer deal was not accomplished and the Bank reclassified the shares as investment in associates because it no longer meets the criteria of classification for non-current assets held-for-sale as of December 31, 2011. There are no effects on the net income (transition date) and total asset in the financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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47. Additional cash flow information

 

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Cash and due from banks :

        

Cash

   (Won) 91,476       (Won) 56,093       (Won) 66,915   

Deposits

     945,549         518,939         615,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,037,025         575,032         682,804   

Financial assets held-for-trading:

        

Government bonds

     2,004         —           —     

Loans :

        

Call loans

     800,830         1,970,640         1,258,655   

Loans to banks

     179,915         95,667         94,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     980,745         2,066,307         1,352,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,019,774       (Won) 2,641,339       (Won) 2,035,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend that received or paid for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     Year ended
December 31,
2011
     Year ended
December 31,
2010
 

Total interest received

   (Won) 4,429,996       (Won) 4,482,504   

Total interest paid

     2,765,645         2,801,486   

Total dividend received

     180,650         184,515   

 

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48. Explanation of transition to K-IFRS

 

The details of reconciliation from Korean GAAP to K-IFRS key financial figures as of December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Total assets     Total liabilities     Total equity     Net income
for the year
    Comprehensive
income
 

Korean GAAP

   (Won) 113,205,485      (Won) 96,977,136      (Won) 16,228,349      (Won) 1,045,721      (Won) 1,110,403   

Adjustments:

          

Changes in calculation of allowance for possible loan losses(*1)

     783,437        (160,044     943,481        259,529        259,529   

Recognition of financial guarantees

     66,300        92,833        (26,533     32,707        32,707   

Changes in measurement of severance and retirement benefits

     —          43,260        (43,260     2,831        2,831   

Deferred income tax effect

     (27,315     161,220        (188,535     (42,690     (42,690

Others(*2)

     (78,024     102,461        (180,485     (225,405     (192,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     744,398        239,730        504,668        26,972        59,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

K-IFRS

   (Won) 113,949,883      (Won) 97,216,866      (Won) 16,733,017      (Won) 1,072,693      (Won) 1,170,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Total asset     Total liability     Total equity  

Korean GAAP

   (Won) 122,333,446      (Won) 107,222,739      (Won) 15,110,707   

Adjustments :

      

Changes in calculation of allowance for possible loan losses(*1)

     480,763        (203,189     683,952   

Recognition of financial guarantees

     72,576        140,942        (68,366

Changes in measurement of severance and retirement benefits

     —          46,091        (46,091

Deferred income tax effect

     (27,315     118,530        (145,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Others(*2)

     (57,607     (75,937     18,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     468,417        26,437        441,980   

K-IFRS

   (Won) 122,801,863      (Won) 107,249,176      (Won) 15,552,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Allowance for possible loan losses is measured using the incurred loss model.
(*2) Other items represent the separation of embedded derivatives, recognition of accrued interest on overdue loans, and financial instruments designated at FVTPL etc.

 

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Designation financial instruments at FVTPL first time adoption

 

     Fair value at
the transition date
     Carrying amount under
previous GAAP
 

Financial assets designated at FVTPL(*1)

   (Won) 89,503       (Won) 89,503   

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL(*2)

     1,308,299         1,330,748   

 

(*1) Financial assets designated at FVTPL are comprised of loans amounted to (Won)92,526 million and derivative financial liabilities amounted to (Won)3,023 million as of December 31, 2009 in accordance with previous GAAP.
(*2) Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL are comprised of borrowings amounted to (Won)163,224 million, debt issued amounted to (Won) 1,191,000 million and derivative assets to (Won)23,476 million as of December 31, 2009 in accordance with previous GAAP.

 

K-IFRS cash flow differences adjustment

 

Income tax payment is represented separately in the statement of cash flows in accordance with K-IFRS, which was not separately shown in the statement of cash flows under Korean GAAP. The transactions related with certain securities are reclassified as investing activities from operating activities. There is no significant differences in the statement of cash flows prepared under K-IFRS and Korean GAAP except the items mentioned above.

 

49. Actually confirmed day and approval authority

 

The financial statements are actually confirmed on March 29, 2012 by the Board of Directors.

 

50. Risk management

 

Introduction

 

Objectives and policies

 

The Bank’s risk management aims to maintain financial soundness and effectively manage various risks pertinent to the nature of the Bank’s business. In addition, the Bank has improved the risk management process to reflect the changes in the financial environment. The Bank has set up and fulfilled policies to manage risks timely and effectively. Pursuant to the policies, the Bank’s risks shall be

 

   

managed comprehensively and independently.

 

   

recognized timely, evaluated exactly and managed effectively.

 

   

maintained to the extent that the risks balance with profit.

 

   

diversified appropriately to avoid concentration on specific segments.

 

   

managed to prevent from being excessively exposed by setting up and managing the tolerance limit and the guidelines

 

Risk management strategy and process

 

The Bank measures risks in a way so as to monitor and manage. The Bank’s risk management is at the level that the information generated in the risk management process is integrated and applied strategically to the

 

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Bank’s business. In the circumstance that risk management is recognized as the key function in the banking operations, the Bank re-establishes risk management from an adaptive and limited role to a leading and comprehensive role.

 

In addition, the Bank has focused on regular communications among the various departments to form a consensus on the strategy and process of risk management.

 

Risk management governance

 

Risk Management Committee

 

The Bank’s Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”) is comprised of the chief commissioner, the president of the Bank, and four commissioners including outside directors. The Committee’s function is to establish the policies of risk management, to evaluate the capital adequacy of the Bank, to discuss material issues relating to risk management, and to present its preliminary decisions on material issues to the Board of Directors.

 

The president of the Bank and the head of Risk Management Department

 

The president abides by risk management policies and manages and monitors whether the Bank’s risk management and internal controls are effectively operated. The head of the Risk Management Department is responsible for supervising overall administration of risk management and providing the risk-related information to members of the Board of Directors and the Bank’s top management.

 

Risk Management Practice Committee

 

The Bank’s Risk Management Practice Committee supports the head of Risk Management Department in performing review at an operational level. The Risk Management Practice Committee is divided into each risk type (i.e. credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and operational risk). The Risk Management Practice Committee consists of the leaders of business segments.

 

Performance of Risk Management Committee

 

The Risk Management Committee performs comprehensive review of all the affairs related to risk management and deliberating the decisions of the Board of Directors. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the key activities of the Risk Management Committee are as follows:

 

   

Major deliberation

 

   

Regulating and amendment due to re-organization of risk management committee

 

   

Operation policy of interest applied for the guaranteed pension product

 

   

Alteration on calculation method for screening benchmark rate of retirement pension deposits

 

   

BIS ratio goal and internal capital limit for 2012

 

   

Major reporting

 

   

Monthly results of risk management

 

   

Foundation and alteration on evaluation and approval criteria of private loan

 

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Distribution of inner capital limits and control standard of inner capital for the year

 

   

Integrated analysis on crisis situation and capital adequacy

 

   

Status for management of IT Operating Risk

 

   

Provision of regulatory reserve for possible loan losses under K-IFRS and expansion of individual assessment (mainly focusing PF loans)

 

   

Regular corporate credit rating analysis of 2011

 

   

Monitoring operation of limit for industrial portfolio.

 

   

A verification of adequacy of credit rating model and probabilities of default

 

   

Report of joint stress test conducted by Bank

 

   

Report of simulation exercise for Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

 

Improvement of risk management system

 

For continuous improvement of risk management, financial soundness and capital adequacy, the Bank performs the following:

 

   

Improvement of risk management system under Basel II

 

   

In 2008, the Korean Financial Supervisory Services (“FSS”) provided a detail guideline on the capital adequacy and, in turn, the Bank improved the internal capital adequacy assessment process for more effective capital adequacy management.

 

   

Pursuant to Roll-Out Plan, the Bank plans to improve the model for Low Default Portfolio (“LDP”).

 

   

The Bank elaborated the risk measuring criteria (including credit risk parameter and measuring logic) to enhance the practical uses of risk management system under Basel II.

 

   

The Advanced Measurement Approach (“AMA”) was preliminarily operated for calculating the operational risk.

 

   

Set-up of the risk management infrastructure

 

   

The Bank completed the development of RAPM system in order to reflect risks to the Bank’s business and enhance decision-making support function. Using the RAPM, the Bank evaluates the performances of each branch from 2010.

 

   

The Bank enforced the risk management related to irregular compound derivatives and as part of the enforcement, the Bank validated the derivative pricing model that the Bank’s front office had developed.

 

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Risk management reporting and measuring system

 

The Bank tries consistently to measure and manage objectively and rationally all of significant risk types with reference to the characteristics of operational areas, assets, and risks. In relation to reporting and measurement, the Bank has developed the application systems which are listed as follows:

 

Application system    Approach    Completion
date
   Major function

Corporate Credit Rating System

   Logit Model    Jun. 2004

Mar. 2008

Mar. 2010

   Calculate corporate credit rating
        
        

Credit Risk

Measurement System

  

CreditRisk+

Credit Metrics

   Jul. 2003

Nov. 2007

  

Summarize exposures, manage exposure limit and calculate Credit VaR

        

Market Risk

Management System

   RiskWatch    Jun. 2002   

Summarize position, manage exposure limit and calculate Market VaR

        

Interest/Liquidity Risk

Management System

   OFSA    Feb. 2006   

Calculate repricing gap, duration gap, VaR and EaR

        

Operational Risk

Management System

  

Standardized

Approach AMA

   May 2006
May 2009
  

Manage the process and calculate CSA, KRI, OP and VaR

Calculate Op VaR

 

Response and Plan for Basel II

 

The Korean authority implemented Basel II in January 2008 and adopted the Standardized Approach and the Foundation Internal Rating-Based Approach. The Advanced Approaches were later adopted in 2009.

 

In conformity with the implementation roadmap of Basel II, the Bank obtained the approval to use the Foundation Internal Rating-Based Approach in the credit risk from the FSS in July 2008 and has applied the approach since June 2008. The Bank has applied Standardized Approach in the market risk and operational risk.

 

The Bank plans to adopt the Advanced Approaches (Credit risk: Advanced Internal Rating-Based Approach, Operational risk: Advanced Measurement Approach etc) to enhance reliability and financial soundness for the future. In preparing the adoption, the Bank also plans to improve the related systems and policies.

 

Internal capital adequacy assessment process

 

Internal capital adequacy assessment process is defined as the process that the Bank aggregates significant risks, calculates its internal capital, compares the internal capital with the available capital and assesses its internal capital adequacy.

 

   

Internal capital adequacy assessment

 

For the purpose of the internal capital adequacy assessment, the Bank calculates its aggregated internal capital and available capital by evaluating all significant risks and taking into account the quality and components of capital and then assesses the internal capital adequacy by comparing the aggregated internal capital with the available capital.

 

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Goal setting in the internal capital management

 

The Bank sets up on an annual basis, a basic plan of risk management for the maintenance of the internal capital adequacy within the limits of available capital. The Risk Management Committee deliberates on the plan and the Board of Directors approves the plan. The Bank sets up the goal of the BIS capital adequacy ratio in consideration of the risk appetite, prior year’s internal capital, financial environment, direction and scale of the operation.

 

   

Allocation of internal capital

 

The Bank’s entire internal capital is allocated to each headquarter and department reflecting the amount of the available risk and the business scale after the Risk Management Committee’s deliberation and the Board of Directors’ approval. The allocated internal capital is monitored regularly and managed using various management methods. The results of monitoring and managing the allocated internal capital are reported to the Risk Management Committee and others. In case of any material changes in the Bank’s business plan or risk operation strategy, the Bank adjusts the allocation.

 

   

Composition of internal capital

 

Internal capital is composed of quantifiable and non-quantifiable risks. The quantifiable risk is composed of credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, operational risk and credit concentration risk. The quantifiable risk is measured quantitatively by applying reasonable methodology using objective data. Non-quantifiable risk is comprised of strategy risk, reputation risk, residual risk on asset securitization and others. Non-quantifiable risks are not measured quantitatively because appropriate measuring methodology and related data do not exist to rate its risk level.

 

Credit Risk

 

Concept

 

Credit risk is defined as potential losses resulting from counterparty’s default or refusal to perform obligations.

 

Approach to credit risk management

 

Summary of credit risk management

 

The Bank regards credit risk as the most important risk area in its business operations, and accordingly, closely monitors its credit risk exposure. The Bank manages both credit risks at portfolio level and at individual credit level. At portfolio level, the Bank reduces credit concentration and restructures the portfolio in such a way to maximize profitability considering the risk level. To avoid credit concentration on a particular sector, the Bank manages credit limits by client, group, and industry. The Bank also resets exposure management directives for each industry by conducting an industry credit evaluation for twice a year.

 

At the individual credit level, Relationship Manager (“RM”), Credit Officer (“CO”) and the Credit Review Committee manage each borrower’s credit risk.

 

Post management and insolvent borrower management

 

The Bank consistently monitors the borrower’s credit rating from the date of the loan to the date of final collection of debt and inspects the borrower’s status regularly and frequently in order to prevent bad debts generated from new accounts and to stabilize the number of debt recoveries.

 

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In addition, the early warning system is operated timely to find out borrowers that are likely to be highly insolvent. Early warning system provides financial information, financial transaction information, public information and market information of the borrower. Using the information, the Relationship Manager and the Credit Officer consistently watch out for the changes in the borrower’s credit rating.

 

Under the early warning system, the borrower that is highly likely to be insolvent is classified as early warning borrower or precautionary borrower. The Bank sets up a specific and practical stabilization plan on the borrower considering the borrower’s characteristics and constantly manages whether the borrower complies with the plan. The borrower is classified as substandard borrower or doubtful borrower so that the estimated loss is managed by the Bank’s department which is exclusively responsible for insolvent borrowers. The department takes legal proceedings, disposals or corporate turnaround with the borrower.

 

Classification of asset soundness and allowance for bad debts provision

 

Classification of asset soundness is fulfilled by the analysis and assessment of credit risk. The classification is used in order to prevent further occurrence of insolvent asset and promote the normalization of existing insolvent asset and enhance the stabilization of operational asset.

 

Based on the Regulation on Supervision of Banking Business, the Bank established guidelines on classification of asset soundness according to Forward Looking Criteria (“FLC”) by which asset soundness is classified not only reflecting the past record of repayment but also the debt repayment capacity.

 

In conformity with the guidelines, the Bank’s assets are classified as normal, precautionary, substandard, doubtful or estimated loss by credit rating and the Bank provides allowance for bad debts for each level of classification.

 

Loans

 

The details of loans as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     January 1, 2010  

Neither past due nor impaired

   (Won) 79,612,756      (Won) 69,777,694      (Won) 74,633,385   

Past due but not impaired

     240,454        222,639        201,675   

mpaired

     1,527,445        2,057,030        1,283,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     81,380,655        72,057,363        76,118,790   

Allowance for possible loan losses

     (865,254     (1,145,406     (912,782

Present value discount

     (69,946     (115,933     (90,216

Deferred loan handling fees

     (30,661     (25,497     (15,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net amount

   (Won) 80,414,794      (Won) 70,770,527      (Won) 75,100,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of allowance for possible loan losses to total loans (%)

     1.06        1.59        1.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Loans that are neither past due nor impaired as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Loans in Korean won           Other loans        
    Loans for
working

capital
    Loans for
facility
development
    Others     Loans in
foreign
currency
    Private
placed
corporate
bonds
    Others     Total  

AAA ~ B

             

(Normal)

  (Won) 16,314,373      (Won) 27,584,415      (Won) 905,538      (Won) 19,382,101      (Won) 5,049,895      (Won) 8,275,167      (Won) 77,511,489   

CCC

             

(Precautionary)

    781,946        344,196        —          392,834        207,126        301,083        2,027,185   

CC

             

(Substandard)

    45,924        8,000        —          2,549        7,923        9,622        74,018   

C (Doubtful)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

D (Estimated Loss)

    —          —          17        —          —          47        64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 17,142,243      (Won) 27,936,611      (Won) 905,555      (Won) 19,777,484      (Won) 5,264,944      (Won) 8,585,919      (Won) 79,612,756   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    Loans in Korean won           Other loans        
    Loans for
working

capital
    Loans for
facility
development
    Others     Loans in
foreign
currency
    Private
placed
corporate
bonds
    Others     Total  

AAA ~ B

             

(Normal)

  (Won) 11,508,686      (Won) 23,520,900      (Won) 558,608      (Won) 17,161,045      (Won) 6,020,525      (Won) 8,674,235      (Won) 67,443,999   

CCC

             

(Precautionary)

    911,068        378,170        —          306,288        249,307        300,813        2,145,646   

CC

             

(Substandard)

    122,837        33,854        17        3,562        11,923        15,856        188,049   

C (Doubtful)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

D (Estimated Loss)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 12,542,591      (Won) 23,932,924      (Won) 558,625      (Won) 17,470,895      (Won) 6,281,755      (Won) 8,990,904      (Won) 69,777,694   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

    January 1, 2010  
    Loans in Korean won           Other loans        
    Loans for
working capital
    Loans for
facility
development
    Others     Loans in
foreign
currency
    Private placed
corporate
bonds
    Others     Total  

AAA ~ B

             

(Normal)

  (Won) 10,787,484      (Won) 23,994,787      (Won) 449,879      (Won) 18,572,571      (Won) 11,252,235      (Won) 7,999,503      (Won) 73,056,459   

CCC

             

(Precautionary)

    218,673        244,391        —          316,085        87,438        40,642        907,229   

CC

             

(Substandard)

    246,924        170,975        —          98,597        7,923        144,689        669,108   

C (Doubtful)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

D (Estimated

             

    Loss)

    589        —          —          —          —          —          589   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 11,253,670      (Won) 24,410,153      (Won) 449,879      (Won) 18,987,253      (Won) 11,347,596      (Won) 8,184,834      (Won) 74,633,385   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Loans that are past due but not impaired as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Less 30 days

   (Won) 68,998       (Won) 54,803       (Won) 21,220       (Won) 41,533       (Won) 14,363       (Won) 200,917   

Less 30~60 days

     13,087         16,321         4,840         —           —           34,248   

Less 60~90days

     1,988         2,863         439         —           —           5,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 84,073       (Won) 73,987       (Won) 26,499       (Won) 41,533       (Won) 14,363       (Won) 240,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Less 30 days

   (Won) 38,318       (Won) 103,602       (Won) 61,311       (Won) 10,700       (Won) 8,708       (Won) 222,639   

Less 30~60 days

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Less 60~90days

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 38,318       (Won) 103,602       (Won) 61,311       (Won) 10,700       (Won) 8,708       (Won) 222,639   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Less 30 days

   (Won) 116,494       (Won) 19,147       (Won) 7,128       (Won) 2,900       (Won) 8,142       (Won) 153,811   

Less 30 ~ 60 days

     19,455         17,976         3,054         —           —           40,485   

Less 60 ~ 90 days

     650         —           5,729         1,000         —           7,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 136,599       (Won) 37,123       (Won) 15,911       (Won) 3,900       (Won) 8,142       (Won) 201,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

Impaired loans as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 consist of the following (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Individually assessed loans

   (Won) 549,605       (Won) 110,309       (Won) 80,774       (Won) 393,053       (Won) 108,290       (Won) 1,242,031   

Collectively assessed loans

     55,210         68,503         148,475         4,500         8,725         285,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 604,815       (Won) 178,812       (Won) 229,249       (Won) 397,553       (Won) 117,015       (Won) 1,527,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Individually assessed loans

   (Won) 962,140       (Won) 209,578       (Won) 48,649       (Won) 422,364       (Won) 146,816       (Won) 1,789,547   

Collectively assessed loans

     43,635         86,868         115,433         9,460         12,087         267,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,005,775       (Won) 296,446       (Won) 164,082       (Won) 431,824       (Won) 158,903       (Won) 2,057,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     January 1, 2010  
     Loans in Korean won             Other loans         
     Loans for
working
capital
     Loans for
facility
development
     Loans in
foreign
currency
     Private
placed
corporate
bonds
     Others      Total  

Individually assessed loans

   (Won) 685,149       (Won) 211,114       (Won) 41,174       (Won) 73,247       (Won) 85,849       (Won) 1,096,533   

Collectively assessed loans

     46,208         36,838         73,629         1,760         28,762         187,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 731,357       (Won) 247,952       (Won) 114,803       (Won) 75,007       (Won) 114,611       (Won) 1,283,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Measurement methodology of credit risk

 

Pursuant to Basel II, the Bank selects the measurement methodology of credit risk considering the difficulty of measurement, measurement factors, estimating methods and others. Measurement approaches are divided into Standardized Approach and Internal Rating-Based Approach.

 

(1) Standardized Approach (“SA”)

 

In the case of the Standardized Approach, the risk weights are applied according to the credit rating assessed by External Credit Assessment Institution (“ECAI”).

 

Risk weights in each credit rating are as follows (%):

 

Credit rating(*)

   Corporate      Country      Bank      Asset
securitization

AAA ~ AA-

     20.0%         0.0%         20.0%       20.0%

A+ ~ A-

     50.0%         20.0%         50.0%       50.0%

BBB+ ~ BBB-

     100.0%         50.0%         100.0%       100.0%

BB+ ~ BB-

     100.0%         100.0%         100.0%       350.0%

B+ ~ B-

     150.0%         100.0%         100.0%       Deducted from
            equity (1,250%)

Below B-

     150.0%         150.0%         150.0%      

Unrated

     100.0%         100.0%         100.0%      

 

(*) Credit rating is referenced that of global credit rating agencies such as S&P or Moody’s etc.

 

The OECD, S&P, Moody’s and Fitch are designated as foreign ECAI and Korea Investors Service Co., Ltd., NICE Investors Services Co., Ltd. and the Korea Ratings Co., Ltd. are designated as domestic ECAI.

 

The Bank assesses the credit rating based on the same borrower’s unsecured and senior loans. In the case where the borrower’s risk weight is higher than the unrated exposure’s risk weight (100%), the higher weight is applied. In the case where the borrower has more than one rating, the higher weight of the two lowest weights (second best criteria) is applied.

 

(2) Internal Rating-Based Approach (“IRB”)

 

The Bank should be approved by the FSS and also should meet the requirement pre-set by the FSS to use the Internal Rating-Based Approach.

 

In July 2008, the Bank was approved by the FSS to use the Foundation Internal Rating-Based Approach. The Bank has calculated credit-risk weighted asset using the approach since June 31, 2008.

 

(3) Measurement method of credit risk weighted asset

 

The Bank has calculated credit risk-weighted asset of corporate exposures and asset securitization exposures using the Foundation Internal Rating-Based Approach as of December 2011.

 

The Standardized Approach is permanently applied to country exposures, public institution exposures and bank exposures according to the interpretation of the FSS and the Standardized Approach is applied to overseas subsidiaries and the Bank’s branch pursuant to the prior consultation with the FSS.

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Special lending, non-residence, non-bank financial institution is using the Phased Application. The Bank plans to apply Internal Rating-Based Approach.

 

<Approved measurement method>

Measurement method

  

Exposure

Standardized

Approach

   Permanent   
   SA(*1)   

—Country, public institution and bank

   SA(*2)   

—Overseas subsidiaries and branches, and other assets

Foundation Internal
Rating-Based Approach

  

—Corporate and small and medium enterprises and asset securitization (at each credit level)

Phased Application

  

—Special lending, nonresidence, non-bank financial institution

 

(*1) Pursuant to the interpretation of the FSS, the Standardized Approach is applied to the exposures of government and bank including public institutions.
(*2) The Standardized Approach is applied in the case where the credit-risk weighted assets of a specific business segment is less than 15% of the entire credit risk-weighted assets with the consultation of the FSS.

 

The mitigated effect of credit risk reflects the related policies which considers eligible collateral and guarantees. The Bank calculates the credit risk-weighted assets using the capital adequacy ratio.

 

When calculating credit risk-weighted assets for derivatives, the Bank calculates exposure considering a legally enforceable right to set off the exposures.

 

Exposures at default by the asset type as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Exposure      Credit risk
mitigation
     Exposure less
credit risk
mitigation
 

Government

   (Won) 8,991,805       (Won)         (Won) 8,991,805   

Bank

     6,631,048         —           6,631,048   

Corporate

     101,901,592         71,932         101,829,660   

Equity securities

     8,801,465         —           8,801,465   

Indirect investments

     1,069,963         —           1,069,963   

Asset securitization

     9,523,677         —           9,523,677   

Over-the-counter derivatives

     8,782,731         3,732,708         5,050,023   

Others

     15,550,576         228,988         15,321,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 161,252,856       (Won) 4,033,627       (Won) 157,219,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Exposure      Credit risk
mitigation
     Exposure less
credit risk
mitigation
 

Government

   (Won) 9,403,633       (Won) —         (Won) 9,403,633   

Bank

     6,598,854         —           6,598,854   

Corporate

     84,669,468         73,978         84,595,490   

Equity securities

     4,110,671         —           4,110,671   

Indirect investments

     200,515         —           200,515   

Asset securitization

     8,514,778         —           8,514,778   

Over-the-counter derivatives

     8,848,064         3,863,319         4,984,745   

Others

     12,129,622         134,468         11,995,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 134,475,605       (Won) 4,071,765       (Won) 130,403,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4) Credit rating model

 

The results of credit rating are presented as grades through an assessment of the debt repayment capacity that the principal and interest of debt securities or loans are redeemed while complying with contractual redemption schedule.

 

Using the Bank’s internal credit rating model, the Bank classifies debtors’ credit rating into 10 grades (AAA~D). Plus sign (+) and minus sign (-) are attached to the grades (AA~B) to distinguish the difference between credits in the identical grade. As a result, the Bank’s credit rating model uses 20 grades.

 

The Bank’s regular credit rating process is carried out once a year and in the case of the change of debtor’s credit condition, the credit rating is frequently adjusted as necessary to retain the adequacy of credit rating.

 

The results of credit rating are applied to various areas such as discrimination of loan processes, loan limit, loan interest rate, post loan management standard process, credit risk measurement, and allowance for bad debts assessment.

 

(5) Credit process control structure

 

According to the Principle of Checks and Balances, the Bank has established the credit process control structure by which the credit rating system operates appropriately.

 

   

Independent assessment of credit rating: The Bank’s business segment (RM) and credit rating assessment segment (CO) are independently operated

 

   

Independent control of credit rating system: The control of credit rating system including the development of credit rating model is independently implemented by the Bank’s risk management department.

 

   

Independent verification of credit rating system: Credit rating system is independently verified by the validation team of the Risk Management Department.

 

   

Internal audit of credit rating process: Credit rating process is audited by the Bank’s internal audit department.

 

   

Role of the Board of Directors and the Bank’s management: Major issues relating to credit process are approved by the Board of Directors and are regularly monitored by the Bank’s top management.

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

The Bank reviews debt serviceability based on a credit analysis when handling loans. Depending on the results, credit loan preservation is adjusted as necessary by using such methods as interest rate preservation due to credit risk.

 

The Bank evaluates the value of the collateral, performing ability and legal validity of the guarantee at the initial acquisition. The Bank re-evaluates the provided collateral and guarantees regularly for them to be reasonably preserved.

 

For guarantees, the Bank demands a corresponding written guarantee according to the loan handling standards and the guarantor’s credit rating is independently calculated in conformity with the credit rating endowment method.

 

Credit exposure

 

(1) Geographical information as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Korea      England      U.S.      Others      Total  

Due from banks (excluding due from the BOK)

   (Won) 889,201       (Won) 2,461       (Won) 76,257       (Won) 643,890       (Won) 1,611,809   

Financial assets-available-for-sale:

              

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     12,641,549         577,363         515,677         683,970         14,418,559   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity:

              

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     101,042         —           —           —           101,042   

Loans

     101,949,752         474,693         976,797         5,010,702         108,411,944   

Derivative financial instruments

     1,086,059         —           —           —           1,086,059   

Other assets

     5,199,933         2,153         2,523         11,088         5,215,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     121,867,536         1,056,670         1,571,254         6,349,650         130,845,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial guarantees

     57,369,531         —           32,858         624,239         58,026,628   

Credit related commitment (commitments on loans and others)

     11,210,285         —           —           258,774         11,469,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     68,579,816         —           32,858         883,013         69,495,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 190,447,352       (Won) 1,056,670       (Won) 1,604,112       (Won) 7,232,663       (Won) 200,340,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Korea      England      U.S.      Others      Total  

Due from banks (excluding due from the BOK)

   (Won) 679,160       (Won) 10,565       (Won) 7,932       (Won) 333,213       (Won) 1,030,870   

Financial assets-available-for-sale:

              

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     8,875,751         651,866         537,592         874,822         10,940,031   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity:

              

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     127,568         —           —           —           127,568   

Loans

     88,332,095         385,802         630,098         3,424,275         92,772,270   

Derivative financial instruments

     1,437,041         558         —           —           1,437,599   

Other assets

     3,972,476         2,486         8,574         10,428         3,993,964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     103,424,091         1,051,277         1,184,196         4,642,738         110,302,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial guarantees

     59,130,273         —           42,936         730,347         59,903,556   

Credit related commitment (commitments on loans and others)

     12,646,487         —           —           81,979         12,728,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     71,776,760         —           42,936         812,326         72,632,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 175,200,851       (Won) 1,051,277       (Won) 1,227,132       (Won) 5,455,064       (Won) 182,934,324   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Industry information as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Manufacturing      Service      Others      Total  

Due from banks (excluding due from the BOK)

   (Won) —         (Won) 938,101       (Won) 673,708       (Won) 1,611,809   

Financial assets-available-for-sale:

           

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     3,413,690         9,141,481         1,863,388         14,418,559   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity:

           

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     20,000         81,042         —           101,042   

Loans

     57,726,181         42,390,399         8,295,364         108,411,944   

Derivative financial assets

     —           1,068,956         17,103         1,086,059   

Other assets

     1,394         36,853         5,177,450         5,215,697   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     61,161,265         53,656,832         16,027,013         130,845,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial guarantees

     45,368,426         4,444,192         8,214,010         58,026,628   

Credit related commitment (commitments on loans and others)

     8,299         10,782,247         678,513         11,469,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     45,376,725         15,226,439         8,892,523         69,495,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 106,537,990       (Won) 68,883,271       (Won) 24,919,536       (Won) 200,340,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Manufacturing      Service      Others      Total  

Due from banks (excluding due from the BOK)

   (Won) —         (Won) 744,651       (Won) 286,219       (Won) 1,030,870   

Financial assets-available-for-sale:

           

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     2,333,682         7,042,306         1,564,043         10,940,031   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity:

           

Bonds (excluding government bonds)

     20,000         107,000         568         127,568   

Loans

     50,116,259         36,126,197         6,529,814         92,772,270   

Derivative financial assets

     220,962         1,206,148         10,489         1,437,599   

Other assets

     1,540         35,884         3,956,540         3,993,964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     52,692,443         45,262,186         12,347,673         110,302,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial guarantees

     48,702,055         3,116,175         8,085,326         59,903,556   

Credit related commitment (commitments on loans and others)

     —           12,445,111         283,355         12,728,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     48,702,055         15,561,286         8,368,681         72,632,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 101,394,498       (Won) 60,823,472       (Won) 20,716,354       (Won) 182,934,324   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3) Rating information as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Due from
banks
     Financial
assets-available-
for-sale
     Financial
assets-held-to
-maturity
     Total  

AAA ~ AA-

   (Won) 434,807       (Won) 2,482,470       (Won) 20,600       (Won) 2,937,877   

A+ ~ A-

     380,589         1,264,568         —           1,645,157   

BBB+ ~ BB-

     —           5,134,763         20,000         5,154,763   

Below BB-

     —           456,549         —           456,549   

Unrated

     796,413         5,080,209         60,442         5,937,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,611,809       (Won) 14,418,559       (Won) 101,042       (Won) 16,131,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Due from
banks
     Financial
assets-available-
for-sale
     Financial
assets-held-to
-maturity
     Total  

AAA ~ AA-

   (Won) 204,473       (Won) 2,267,682       (Won) 47,000       (Won) 2,519,155   

A+ ~ A-

     390,519         761,723         —           1,152,242   

BBB+ ~ BB-

     —           3,787,221         20,000         3,807,221   

Below BB-

     —           559,737         —           559,737   

Unrated

     435,878         3,563,668         60,568         4,060,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,030,870       (Won) 10,940,031       (Won) 127,568       (Won) 12,098,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Capital management activities

 

Capital adequacy

 

The FSS approved the Bank’s use of the Foundation Internal Rating-Based Approach in July 2008. The Bank has been using the same approach when calculating credit risk-weighted assets since the end of June, 2008. The equity capital ratio and equity capital according to the standards of the Bank for International Settlements are calculated for the purpose of such disclosure. The equity capital ratio and equity capital are calculated on a consolidated basis.

 

(1) BIS capital adequacy ratio

 

     (Unit: Korean won in millions)  
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
     January 1,
2010
 

Equity capital based on BIS (A):

   (Won) 16,323,445       (Won) 15,724,982       (Won) 15,399,399   

Tier 1 capital

     15,223,839         14,642,375         13,867,302   

Tier 2 capital

     1,099,606         1,082,607         1,532,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Risk-weighted assets (B):

   (Won) 107,004,298       (Won) 90,078,941       (Won) 94,052,684   

Credit risk-weighted assets

     101,028,212         85,730,427         90,594,757   

Market risk-weighted assets

     1,698,215         909,729         637,859   

Operational risk-weighted assets

     4,277,871         3,438,785         2,820,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

BIS capital adequacy ratio (A/B):

     15.25         17.46         16.37   

Tier 1 capital ratio

     14.22         16.26         14.74   

Tier 2 capital ratio

     1.03         1.20         1.63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Equity capital based on BIS

 

     (Unit: Korean won in millions)  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2010
 

Equity capital (A+B)

   (Won) 16,323,445      (Won) 15,724,982      (Won) 15,399,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital (A):

   (Won) 15,223,839      (Won) 14,642,375      (Won) 13,867,302   

Capital stock

     9,251,861        9,251,861        9,241,861   

Capital surplus

     44,178        39,288        52,168   

Retained earnings

     7,940,829        6,804,113        5,086,984   

Non-controlling interest

     25,227        19,614        211,976   

Deductions

     (2,038,255     (1,472,501     (725,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 2 capital (B):

   (Won) 1,099,606      (Won) 1,082,607      (Won) 1,532,097   

45% of unrealized gain on financial assets available-for-sale

     241,674        172,925        372,140   

Term subordinated liabilities

     499,660        576,526        973,551   

Others

     861,326        725,865        446,767   

Deductions

     (503,053     (392,709     (260,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Market risk

 

Concept

 

Market risk is defined as the possibility of potential loss on a trading position resulting from unexpected fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and the price of stocks and derivatives.

 

Approach to market risk management

 

Market risk is managed using VaR limit and loss limit. VaR limit is calculated in the view of entire bank and the calculated VaR limit is distributed into each department and each type (price of a stock, interest rates, foreign exchange rates and option). The trading department regulates and operates terms of stop loss and investment limits.

 

Using the Standardized Approach and internal model of VaR, the Bank’s VaR is measured daily and the measured VaR is used at risk monitoring and limit management. In the estimation of VaR, the historical simulation and two other supplemental procedures are used: variance-covariance matrix and Monte Carlo simulation. The estimation of VaR is validated daily through the stress test and back test.

 

In the estimation of market risk, the Standardized Approach and the internal model are used. The Standardized Approach is used in order to calculate the required capital from market risk and the internal model is used in order to manage risk internally.

 

Since July 2007, the Bank has measured one-day 99% VaR through the historical simulation method using the time series data of past 250 days under 99% confidence levels. The calculated VaR is monitored on a daily basis.

 

In the implementation of the stress test, the Bank applied three scenarios based on the fluctuation of market index occurred at the time of the historical event that resulted in the significant shock. The stress test is implemented daily by the system in order to provide for crisis occurrence. Furthermore, the Bank is conducting a contingency plan for market risk management. The plan distinguishes the crisis condition into three stages—precautious stage, precrisis stage and crisis stage—through the measurement of the market volatility.

 

For the validation of the market risk measurement methodology, the Bank daily implements the backtesting that compares the simulated loss, the actual loss and the previous day’s VaR. In addition, the Bank enforces the market risk management relating to irregular compound derivatives through the validation of the derivative pricing model developed by the Bank’s Front Office.

 

Trading VaR

 

The Bank’s trading VaRs as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Average      Max      Min      December 31, 2011  

Interest rates

   (Won) 4,212       (Won) 5,481       (Won) 2,446       (Won) 2,453   

Price of a stock

     711         1,425         44         229   

Foreign exchange rates

     1,041         3,435         459         1,047   

Others

     152         222         79         149   

Total

     4,279         6,067         2,774         2,778   

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Average      Max      Min      December 31, 2010  

Interest rates

   (Won) 3,786       (Won) 4,972       (Won) 3,134       (Won) 3,790   

Price of a stock

     1,130         1,502         616         1,502   

Foreign exchange rates

     1,202         3,049         434         514   

Options

     151         182         23         182   

Total

     4,128         7,912         2,645         3,530   

 

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate risk is defined as the likely loss resulting from the unfavorable fluctuation of interest rate in the Bank’s financial condition and is measured by interest rate VaR and interest rate EaR.

 

Interest rate VaR is the maximum amount of a decrease in net asset value resulting from the unfavorable fluctuation of interest rate. Interest rate EaR is the maximum amount of decrease in net interest income resulting from the unfavorable fluctuation of interest rate for a year.

 

The Bank’s interest rate VaR and interest rate EaR are measured through the simulation of conclusive interest rate scenario with the Oracle Financial Services Application (OFSA) and are reported on a monthly basis to the Risk Management Committee. The Management’s target of interest rate VaR and interest rate EaR are approved at the beginning of the year. Additionally, the interest rate VaR and interest rate EaR on a consolidated basis are calculated using the Standardized Approach in order to retain the consistency in the method used by the Bank and its subsidiaries.

 

(1) Interest rate EaR/VaR

 

         (unit : Korean won in millions)
   

December 31, 2011

    

Interest rate shock

  

Interest rate VaR

  

Interest rate EaR

 

2.00%

   (Won) 335,134    (Won) 35,716

 

         (unit : Korean won in millions)
   

December 31, 2010

    

Interest rate shock

  

Interest rate VaR

  

Interest rate EaR

 

2.00%

   (Won) 121,068    (Won) 108,472

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

(2) Cash flows by maturity of interest bearing assets and liabilities

 

Cash flows by maturity of interest bearing assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 1,048,537      (Won) 236,182      (Won) 246,031      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 1,530,750   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    899,869        3,886,967        4,258,473        13,183,534        2,192,982        24,421,825   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

    —          8        3,550        117,340        4,151        125,049   

Loans

    14,697,878        28,775,138        23,659,134        14,753,800        3,775,632        85,661,582   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 16,646,284      (Won) 32,898,295      (Won) 28,167,188      (Won) 28,054,674      (Won) 5,972,765      (Won) 111,739,206   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at

           

TVTPL

  (Won) —        (Won) 5,334      (Won) 17,485      (Won) 237,553      (Won) 1,385,133      (Won) 1,645,505   

Due to customer

    4,361,796        5,304,912        12,912,880        3,213,021        21,570        25,814,179   

Borrowings

    7,729,075        8,312,118        5,626,568        3,195,083        1,694,783        26,557,627   

Debt issued

    2,200,653        3,753,270        14,193,641        26,970,438        5,149,380        52,267,382   

Others

    392,392        —          —          —          —          392,392   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 14,683,916      (Won) 17,375,634      (Won) 32,750,574      (Won) 33,616,095      (Won) 8,250,866      (Won) 106,677,085   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 400,756      (Won) 209,222      (Won) 337,682      (Won) —        (Won) —        (Won) 947,660   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    1,222,992        3,389,100        4,588,116        9,700,826        1,718,032        20,619,066   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

    1        23        1,041        155,157        6,021        162,243   

Loans

    16,012,230        26,142,020        20,301,141        9,171,624        3,778,820        75,405,835   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 17,635,979      (Won) 29,740,365      (Won) 25,227,980      (Won) 19,027,607      (Won) 5,502,873      (Won) 97,134,804   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at TVTPL

    4,093        5,400        17,626      (Won) 249,703      (Won) 1,308,004      (Won) 1,584,826   

Due to customer

    3,055,255        6,253,545        5,870,029        3,921,947        20,000        19,120,776   

Borrowings

    6,501,118        6,199,073        5,909,023        3,325,627        1,762,885        23,697,726   

Debt issued

    3,488,794        5,182,012        11,031,712        23,631,945        5,089,774        48,424,237   

Others

    532,839        —          —          —          —          532,839   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 13,582,099      (Won) 17,640,030      (Won) 22,828,390      (Won) 31,129,222      (Won) 8,180,663      (Won) 93,360,404   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Outstanding balances by currency with significant exposure as of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010, and January 1, 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011  
    KRW     USD     EUR     JYP     GBP     Others     Total  

Asset:

             

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 434,435      (Won) 1,412,497      (Won) 21,472      (Won) 77,852      (Won) 637      (Won) 18,946      (Won) 1,965,839   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    2,522,596        13,833        —          —          —          49,480        2,585,909   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    21,407,540        3,562,252        124,786        607,418        —          11,542        25,713,538   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

    110,844        —          —          —          —          —          110,844   

Loans

    51,906,283        23,644,888        797,519        3,755,546        10,361        300,197        80,414,794   

Derivative financial assets

    3,845,709        1,656,099        70,089        25,198        —          —          5,597,095   

Other assets

    3,803,988        1,093,065        136,255        121,393        —          10,334        5,165,035   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial assets

    84,031,395        31,382,634        1,150,121        4,587,407        10,998        390,499        121,553,054   

Liabilities:

             

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

    992,136        —          —          —          —          —          992,136   

Due to customers

    22,900,082        2,110,120        29,923        181,379        105        669        25,222,278   

Borrowings

    10,206,101        11,959,394        1,311,337        2,277,223        21,505        66,861        25,842,421   

Debt issued

    29,697,123        11,610,221        390,225        3,122,391        —          2,376,699        47,196,659   

Derivative financial liabilities

    2,698,898        1,511,465        51,026        27,875        —          —          4,289,264   

Other liabilities

    4,119,943        1,450,557        66,719        44,311        20        37,851        5,719,401   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

    70,614,283        28,641,757        1,849,230        5,653,179        21,630        2,482,079        109,262,158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial position

  (Won) 13,417,112      (Won) 2,740,877      (Won) (699,109   (Won) (1,065,772   (Won) (10,632   (Won) (2,091,580   (Won) 12,290,896   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    KRW     USD     EUR     JYP     GBP     Others     Total  

Asset:

             

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 323,915      (Won) 801,730      (Won) 7,605      (Won) 10,976      (Won) 598      (Won) 30,279      (Won) 1,175,103   

Financial assets-held-for-trading

    4,202,004        2,230        —          —          —          34,961        4,239,195   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

    18,627,344        3,433,039        137,815        475,302        —          3,395        22,676,895   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

    137,695        —          —          —          —          —          137,695   

Loans

    45,840,006        20,102,965        617,847        3,767,961        20,450        421,298        70,770,527   

Derivative financial assets

    4,503,432        1,484,341        49,673        50,654        —          —          6,088,100   

Other assets

    2,532,752        1,183,127        16,076        351,230        1        11,033        4,094,219   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial assets

    76,167,148        27,007,432        829,016        4,656,123        21,049        500,966        109,181,734   

Liabilities:

             

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

    951,752        —          —          —          —          —          951,752   

Due to customers

    17,614,056        1,224,610        26,247        47,912        149        16,869        18,929,843   

Borrowings

    9,775,379        9,559,381        1,410,352        2,101,733        1,713        29,000        22,877,558   

Debt issued

    28,098,244        9,251,022        968,395        2,628,406        253,437        2,035,745        43,235,249   

Derivative financial liabilities

    3,081,820        1,519,046        30,055        36,782        —          —          4,667,703   

Other liabilities

    3,349,514        2,268,968        52,510        55,301        3,586        35,671        5,765,550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

    62,870,765        23,823,027        2,487,559        4,870,134        258,885        2,117,285        96,427,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial position

  (Won) 13,296,383      (Won) 3,184,405      (Won) (1,658,543   (Won) (214,011   (Won) (237,836   (Won) (1,616,319   (Won) 12,754,079   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

 

     January 1, 2010  
     KRW      USD      EUR     JYP     GBP     Others     Total  

Asset:

                

Cash and due from banks

   (Won) 880,751       (Won) 953,822       (Won) 8,003      (Won) 25,294      (Won) 102,835      (Won) 4,651      (Won) 1,975,356   

Financial assets held-for-trading

     1,537,522         50,879         3,300        17,617        —          —          1,609,318   

Financial assets designated at FVTPL

     89,503         —           —          —          —          —          89,503   

Financial assets-available-for-sale

     24,206,493         2,556,665         297,862        535,195        660,426        —          28,256,641   

Financial assets-held-to-maturity

     67,521         —           —          —          —          —          67,521   

Loans

     49,015,827         21,227,216         919,972        3,289,064        370,908        277,477        75,100,464   

Derivative financial assets

     5,927,484         1,367,482         48,120        66,083        252,500        —          7,661,669   

Other assets

     2,794,745         1,498,282         111,697        122,001        122,712        3,159        4,652,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial assets

     84,519,846         27,654,346         1,388,954        ,055,254        1,509,381        285,287        119,413,068   

Liabilities:

                

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL:

     1,308,299         —           —          —          —          —          1,308,299   

Due to customer

     12,246,882         1,353,364         99,872        93,435        141,092        1,281        13,935,926   

Borrowings

     13,949,813         9,831,266         1,636,488        1,688,204        1,255,483        219,192        28,580,446   

Debt issued

     34,771,905         9,203,996         1,790,595        3,069,181        253,437        1,651,674        50,740,788   

Derivative financial liabilities

     4,615,023         1,641,865         37,781        46,983        291,523        —          6,633,175   

Other liabilities

     3,329,488         1,593,455         12,087        106,880        117,353        9,642        5,168,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

     70,221,410         23,623,946         3,576,823        5,004,683        2,058,888        1,881,789        106,367,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial position

   (Won) 14,298,436       (Won) 4,030,400       (Won) (2,187,869   (Won) (949,429   (Won) (549,507   (Won) (1,596,502   (Won) 13,045,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Liquidity risk management

 

Concept

 

Liquidity risk is defined as the possibility of potential loss due to a temporary shortage in funds caused by a maturity mismatch or an unexpected capital outlay. Liquidity risk soars when funding rates rise, assets are sold below a normal price, or a good investment opportunity is missed.

 

Approach to liquidity risk management

 

Since the methodology to quantifiably measure liquidity risk does not formally exist, the Bank manages its liquidity risks as follows:

 

(1) Allowable limit for liquidity risk

 

The allowable limit for liquidity risk sets liquidity ratio and remaining maturity gap

 

The management standards with regards to the allowable limit for liquidity risk should be set using separate and stringent set ratios in accordance with the FSS guidelines.

 

<Measurement Methodology>

—Liquidity ratio : (Maturing liquidity asset in the interval / Maturing liquidity liability in the interval) X 100

—Remaining maturity gap : (Maturing liquidity asset in the interval—Maturing liquidity liability in the interval) / total assets X 100

 

(2) Early Warning Indicator

 

In order to identify prematurely and cope with worsening liquidity risk trends, the Bank has set up 13 indexes such as the “Foreign Exchange Stabilization Bond CDS Premium,” and measures the trend monthly, weekly and daily as a means for establishing the allowable liquidity risk limit complementary measures.

 

(3) Stress-Test Analysis and Contingency Plan

 

The Bank evaluates the effects on the liquidity risk and identifies the inherent flaws. In the case where an unpredictable and significant liquidity crisis occurs, the Bank executes risk situation analysis quarterly based on crises specific to the Bank, market risk, and complex emergency, and reports to the Risk Management Committee for the purpose of the Bank’s solvency securitization.

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Remaining maturity gap

 

(1) Liquidity risks of non-derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 1,368,111      (Won) 162,630      (Won) 304,829      (Won) 143,063      (Won) 444      (Won) 1,979,077   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    2,596,516        —          —          —          —          2,596,516   

Financial assets—available-for-sale

    280,781        2,974,195        4,744,571        14,809,868        5,468,678        28,278,093   

Financial assets—held-to-maturity

    —          8        3,550        117,340        4,151        125,049   

Loans

    6,225,212        11,155,240        27,316,716        36,205,137        7,342,165        88,244,470   

Others

    4,310,268        225,177        605,118        510,536        2,299,387        7,950,486   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 14,780,888      (Won) 14,517,250      (Won) 32,974,784      (Won) 51,785,944      (Won) 15,114,825      (Won) 129,173,691   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

  (Won) —        (Won) 5,334      (Won) 17,485      (Won) 237,553      (Won) 1,385,133      (Won) 1,645,505   

Due to customers

    9,463,398        4,666,740        11,629,859        466,763        21,744        26,248,504   

Borrowings

    6,587,504        5,381,194        7,335,323        5,675,362        1,695,842        26,675,225   

Debt issued

    1,397,216        2,466,576        15,660,149        27,777,238        6,875,621        54,176,800   

Others

    4,122,517        225,316        651,786        559,048        2,858,441        8,417,108   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 21,570,635      (Won) 12,745,160      (Won) 35,294,602      (Won) 34,715,964      (Won) 12,836,781      (Won) 117,163,142   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    December 31, 2010  
    Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

  (Won) 528,556      (Won) 48,556      (Won) 332,353      (Won) 279,947      (Won) 75      (Won) 1,189,487   

Financial assets held-for-trading

    4,257,985        —          —          —          —          4,257,985   

Financial assets—available-for-sale

    2,012,139        2,154,221        4,676,126        10,975,537        4,558,519        24,376,542   

Financial assets—held-to-maturity

    1        23        1,041        155,157        6,021        162,243   

Loans

    7,042,786        7,764,572        24,362,268        31,460,865        6,764,976        77,395,467   

Others

    3,472,101        42,845        392,255        434,033        4,185,679        8,526,913   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (Won) 17,313,568      (Won) 10,010,217      (Won) 29,764,043      (Won) 43,305,539      (Won) 15,515,270      (Won) 115,908,637   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Less 1 month      1 ~ 3 months      3 ~ 12 months      Less 1 ~ 5
years
     Over 5 years      Total  

Liabilities:

                 

Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL

   (Won) 4,093       (Won) 5,400       (Won) 17,626       (Won) 249,703       (Won) 1,308,004       (Won) 1,584,826   

Due to customers

     7,390,087         5,696,374         4,764,722         1,554,199         20,075         19,425,457   

Borrowings

     5,264,626         4,350,506         7,735,983         4,650,730         1,847,803         23,849,648   

Debt issued

     2,006,337         2,887,794         12,636,738         26,012,958         7,098,668         50,642,495   

Others

     4,081,645         101,889         425,705         474,022         2,855,000         7,938,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 18,746,788       (Won) 13,041,963       (Won) 25,580,774       (Won) 32,941,612       (Won) 13,129,550       (Won) 103,440,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Liquidity risks of derivatives instruments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

  (a) Net-settled derivatives

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months      3 ~ 12
months
    Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Derivatives for trading:

             

Currency

   (Won) (195,738   (Won) 3,244       (Won) 18,896      (Won) (439   (Won) —        (Won) (174,037

Interest

     34        167,899         115,302        (187,709     1,373,886        1,469,412   

Stock

     —          78,468         (14,997     (14,996     —          48,475   

Derivatives for hedging:

                —     

Interest

     (6,931     676,248         (64,955     (696,989     (36,640     (129,267

Stock

     —          118,942         —          —          —          118,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (202,635   (Won) 1,044,801       (Won) 54,246      (Won) (900,133   (Won) 1,337,246      (Won) 1,333,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Less 1 month     1 ~ 3
months
    3 ~ 12
months
    Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Derivatives for trading:

            

Currency

   (Won) (178,126   (Won) 2,229      (Won) 23      (Won) 383      (Won) —        (Won) (175,491

Interest

     (12,371     172,541        (556,409     (84,594     1,092,543        611,710   

Stock

     —          (37,958     (37,517     (35,949     —          (111,424

Commodity

     —          1        6        18        —          25   

Derivatives for hedging:

            

Interest

     —          664,330        (60,162     (649,115     (134,764     (179,711

Stock

     —          (12,193     —          —          —          (12,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (190,497   (Won) 788,950      (Won) (654,059   (Won) (769,257   (Won) 957,779      (Won) 132,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Korea Development Bank

 

Notes to the separate financial statements—(Continued)

 

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

  (b) Gross settled derivatives

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Less 1 month     1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Derivatives for trading:

           

Currency

           

Inflow

  (Won) 706,054      (Won) 12,599,706      (Won) 18,701,998      (Won) 8,977,907      (Won) 624,597      (Won) 41,610,262   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outflow

  (Won) 723,417      (Won) 12,576,310      (Won) 18,619,201      (Won) 8,849,180      (Won) 580,715      (Won) 41,348,823   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2010  
    Less 1
month
    1 ~ 3 months     3 ~ 12 months     Less 1 ~ 5
years
    Over 5 years     Total  

Derivatives for trading:

           

Currency

           

Inflow

  (Won) 5,826,533      (Won) 15,175,401      (Won) 13,568,062      (Won) 5,859,220      (Won) 266,644      (Won) 40,691,369   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outflow

  (Won) 5,784,368      (Won) 15,055,476      (Won) 13,201,515      (Won) 5,839,144      (Won) 253,661      (Won) 40,126,188   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3) Liquidity risks of guarantees and commitments as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (Korean won in millions):

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Less 1 month      1 ~ 3 months      3 ~ 12 months      Less 1 ~ 5
years
     Over 5 years      Total  

Guarantees

   (Won) 1,234,814       (Won) 1,967,233       (Won) 4,502,154       (Won) 4,637,328       (Won) 8,076,205       (Won) 20,417,734   

Commitments

     666,265         2,076,055         2,031,363         5,887,020         488,253         11,148,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,901,079       (Won) 4,043,288       (Won) 6,533,517       (Won) 10,524,348       (Won) 8,564,458       (Won) 31,566,690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010  
     Less 1 month      1 ~ 3 months      3 ~ 12 months      Less 1 ~ 5
years
     Over 5 years      Total  

Guarantees

   (Won) 1,578,619       (Won) 1,251,925       (Won) 3,967,968       (Won) 5,486,312       (Won) 10,528,187       (Won) 22,813,011   

Commitments

     172,985         79,163         3,480,445         7,789,244         82,183         11,604,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,751,604       (Won) 1,331,088       (Won) 7,448,413       (Won) 13,275,556       (Won) 10,610,370       (Won) 34,417,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 48 million people. The country’s largest city and capital, Seoul, has a population of about 11 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 (the “UNDP”). The Uri Party merged into the UNDP in 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.

 

In December 2007, the country elected Lee Myung-Bak as President. He commenced his term on February 25, 2008. The Lee administration’s key policy priorities include:

 

   

pursuing a lively market economy through deregulation, free trade and the attraction of foreign investment;

 

   

establishing an efficient government by reorganizing government functions and privatizing state-owned enterprises;

 

   

taking initiatives on the denuclearization of North Korea;

 

   

seeking a productive welfare system based on customized welfare benefits and job training; and

 

   

strengthening the competitiveness of Korea’s education system.

 

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 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.

 

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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 82% of the members of the National Assembly and the distribution of the remaining seats proportionately among parties winning more than 5 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.

 

Administratively, the Republic comprises nine provinces and seven cities with provincial status: Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejon and Ulsan. 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 Organizations

 

The 19th legislative general election was held on April 11, 2012 and the term of the National Assembly members elected in the 19th legislative general election commenced on May 30, 2012. Currently, there are two major political parties, the Saenuri Party (formerly known as the Grand National Party), or SP, and the Democratic United Party, or DUP.

 

As of June 7, 2012, the parties control the following number of seats in the National Assembly:

 

     SP      DUP      Others      Total  

Number of Seats

     150         127         23         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, which took place between 1950 and 1953 began with the invasion of the Republic by communist forces from North Korea and, following a military stalemate, an armistice was reached establishing a demilitarized zone monitored by the United Nations in the vicinity of the 38th parallel.

 

North Korea maintains a regular military force estimated at more than 1,000,000 troops, mostly concentrated near the northern border of the demilitarized zone. The Republic’s military forces, composed of

 

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approximately 650,000 regular troops and almost 3.0 million reserves, maintain a state of military preparedness along the southern border of the demilitarized zone. In addition, the United States has historically maintained its military presence in the Republic. In October 2004, the United States and the Republic agreed to a three-phase withdrawal of approximately one-third of the 37,500 troops stationed in the Republic by the end of 2008. By the end of 2004, 5,000 U.S. troops departed the Republic in the first phase of such withdrawal and in the plan’s second phase, the United States removed 5,000 troops by the end of 2006. In the final phase, another 2,500 U.S. troops were scheduled to depart by the end of 2008. In April 2008, however, the United States and the Republic decided not to proceed with the final phase of withdrawal and agreed to maintain 28,500 U.S. troops in the Republic. In February 2007, the United States and the Republic agreed to dissolve their joint command structure by 2012, 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 recent years, there have been heightened security concerns stemming from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and long-range missile programs and increased uncertainty regarding North Korea’s actions and possible responses from the international community. In December 2002, North Korea removed the seals and surveillance equipment from its Yongbyon nuclear power plant and evicted inspectors from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency. In January 2003, North Korea renounced its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Since the renouncement, the Republic, the United States, North Korea, China, Japan and Russia have held numerous rounds of six party multi-lateral talks in an effort to resolve issues relating to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

 

In addition to conducting test flights of long-range missiles, North Korea announced in October 2006 that it had successfully conducted a nuclear test, which increased tensions in the region and elicited strong objections worldwide. In response, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that prohibits any United Nations member state from conducting transactions with North Korea in connection with any large scale arms and material or technology related to missile development or weapons of mass destruction and from providing luxury goods to North Korea, imposes an asset freeze and travel ban on persons associated with North Korea’s weapons program, and calls upon all United Nations member states to take cooperative action, including thorough inspection of cargo to or from North Korea. In response, North Korea agreed in February 2007 at the six-party talks to shut down and seal the Yongbyon nuclear facility, including the reprocessing facility, and readmit international inspectors to conduct all necessary monitoring and verifications.

 

In April 2009, North Korea launched a long-range rocket over the Pacific Ocean. The Republic, Japan and the United States responded that the launch poses a threat to neighboring nations and that it was in violation of the United Nations Security Council resolution adopted in 2006 against nuclear tests by North Korea, and the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution that condemned North Korea for the launch and decided to tighten sanctions against North Korea. Subsequently, North Korea announced that it would permanently pull out of the six-party talks and restart its nuclear program, and the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that its inspectors had been ordered to remove surveillance devices and other equipment at the Yongbyon nuclear power plant and to leave North Korea. In May 2009, North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted a second nuclear test and test-fired three short-range, surface-to-air missiles. In response, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution that condemned North Korea for the nuclear test and decided to expand and tighten sanctions against North Korea. In March 2010, a Korean warship was destroyed by an underwater explosion, killing many of the crewmen on board. The Government formally accused North Korea of causing the sinking in May 2010. North Korea has denied responsibility for the sinking and has threatened retaliation for any attempt to punish it for the act. On November 23, 2010, North Korean forces fired more than one hundred artillery shells targeting Yeonpyeong Island located near the maritime border between the Republic and North Korea on the west coast of the Korean peninsula, killing two Korean soldiers and two civilians as well as causing substantial property damage. The Republic responded by firing approximately 80 artillery shells and putting the military on its highest alert level. The Government condemned North Korea for the act and vowed stern retaliation should there be further provocation. On April 13, 2012, North

 

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Korea launched a long-range rocket over the Yellow Sea. The Republic, Japan and the United States condemned the launch and the United Nations Security Council adopted a chairman’s statement condemning North Korea for the launch.

 

There recently has been increased uncertainty with respect to the future of North Korea’s political leadership and concern regarding its implications for economic and political stability in the region. In June 2009, U.S. and Korean officials announced that Kim Jong-il, the North Korean ruler who reportedly suffered a stroke in August 2008, designated his third son, Kim Jong-eun, who is reportedly in his twenties, to become his successor. In September 2010, Kim Jong-eun was made a general in the North Korean army, named the vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and appointed to the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party in a series of measures widely believed to be part of the succession plan. In addition, North Korea’s economy faces severe challenges. For example, in November 2009, the North Korean government redenominated its currency at a ratio of 100 to 1 as part of a currency reform undertaken in an attempt to control inflation and reduce income gaps. In tandem with the currency redenomination, the North Korean government banned the use or possession of foreign currency by its residents and closed down privately run markets, which led to severe inflation and food shortages. Such developments may further aggravate social and political tensions within North Korea.

 

Since the death of Kim Jong-il, the former North Korean ruler, in mid-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. Although before his death, Kim Jong-il designated his third son, Kim Jong-eun, as his successor, the eventual outcome of such leadership transition remains uncertain. Furthermore, as only limited information is available outside of North Korea about Kim Jong-eun, and it is unclear which individuals or factions, if any, will share political power with Kim Jong-eun or assume the leadership if the transition is not successful, there is significant uncertainty regarding the policies, actions and initiatives that North Korea might pursue in the future.

 

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 or its ability to obtain future funding. 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 military hostilities occur, could have a material adverse effect on the Republic’s economy.

 

Over the longer term, reunification of the two Koreas could occur. Reunification may entail a significant economic commitment by the Republic. In President Lee’s national address on August 15, 2010, he suggested the possible adoption of a reunification tax as a potential means of alleviating the potential long-term economic burden associated with reunification. Such discussions on reunification are very preliminary, and it has not been decided whether or when such a reunification tax would be implemented. If a reunification tax is implemented, depending on how it is structured, it may lead to a decrease in domestic consumption, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on the Republic’s economy.

 

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:

 

   

the International Monetary Fund, or the IMF;

 

   

the World Bank;

 

   

the Asian Development Bank, or ADB;

 

   

the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency;

 

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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 Trade Organization, or WTO; and

 

   

the Inter-American Development Bank, or IDB.

 

In September 1991, the Republic and North Korea became members of the United Nations. During the 1996 and 1997 sessions, the Republic served as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

 

In March 1995, the Republic applied for admission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or the OECD, which the Republic officially joined as the twenty-ninth regular member in December 1996.

 

The Economy

 

Current Worldwide Economic and Financial Difficulties

 

Recent difficulties affecting the U.S. and global financial sectors, adverse conditions and volatility in the U.S. and worldwide credit and financial markets, fluctuations in oil and commodity prices and the general weakness of the U.S. and global economy during the second half of 2008 and first half of 2009 increased the uncertainty of global economic prospects in general and adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the Korean economy. During the second and third quarter of 2007, credit markets in the United States started to experience difficult conditions and volatility that in turn have affected worldwide financial markets. In particular, in late July and early August 2007, market uncertainty in the U.S. sub-prime mortgage sector increased dramatically and further expanded to other markets such as those for leveraged finance, collateralized debt obligations and other structured products. In September and October 2008, liquidity and credit concerns and volatility in the global credit and financial markets increased significantly with the bankruptcy or acquisition of, and government assistance to, several major U.S. and European financial institutions. These developments resulted in reduced liquidity, greater volatility, widening of credit spreads and a lack of price transparency in the United States and global credit and financial markets.

 

As liquidity and credit concerns and volatility in the global financial markets increased significantly since September 2008, the value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar depreciated at an accelerated rate during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first half of 2009. See “Monetary Policy—Foreign Exchange.” Such depreciation of the Won increased the cost of imported goods and services and the Won revenue needed by Korean companies to service foreign currency-denominated debt. Furthermore, as a result of adverse global and Korean economic conditions, there was a significant overall decline and continuing volatility in the stock prices of Korean companies. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index declined by 27.8% from 1,852.0 on May 30, 2008 to 1,336.7 on April 16, 2009. See “The Financial System—Securities Markets”. Further declines in the Korea Composite Stock Price 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 to raise capital. In addition, increases in credit spreads, as well as limitations on the availability of credit resulting from heightened concerns about the stability of the markets generally and the strength of counterparties specifically that led many lenders and institutional investors to reduce or cease funding to borrowers, adversely affected Korean banks’ ability to borrow, particularly with respect to foreign currency funding, during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first half of 2009. Moreover, GDP in the first quarter of 2009 contracted by 4.3% at chained 2005 year prices

 

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compared with the same period in 2008, and exports in the first quarter of 2009 decreased by 24.8% to US$74.7 billion from US$99.4 billion in the same period in 2008. In the event that such difficult conditions in the global credit markets continue or the global economy deteriorates in the future, the Korean economy could be adversely affected and Korean banks, including us, 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 response to these developments, legislators and financial regulators in the United States and other jurisdictions, including Korea, implemented a number of policy measures designed to add stability to the financial markets, including the provision of direct and indirect assistance to distressed financial institutions. In particular, the Government has implemented or announced, among other things, the following measures during the fourth quarter of 2008 and in 2009:

 

   

in October 2008, the Government implemented a guarantee program to guarantee foreign currency-denominated debt incurred by Korean banks and their overseas branches between October 20, 2008 and June 30, 2009 (subsequently extended to December 31, 2009), up to an aggregate amount of US$100 billion, for a period of three years (subsequently extended to five years) from the date such debt was incurred;

 

   

in October 2008, The Bank of Korea established a temporary reciprocal currency swap arrangement with the Federal Reserve Board of the United States for up to US$30 billion, effective until April 30, 2009 (subsequently extended to October 30, 2009). The Bank of Korea provided U.S. dollar liquidity, through competitive auction facilities, to financial institutions established in Korea, using funds from the swap line;

 

   

in December 2008, a (Won)10 trillion bond market stabilization fund was established to purchase financial and corporate bonds and debentures in order to provide liquidity to companies and financial institutions;

 

   

in December 2008, The Bank of Korea agreed with the People’s Bank of China to establish a bilateral currency swap arrangement for up to (Won)38 trillion, effective for three years, and agreed with the Bank of Japan to increase the maximum amount of their bilateral swap arrangement from US$3 billion to US$20 billion, effective until April 30, 2009;

 

   

in December 2008 and March 2009, the Government, through Korea Asset Management Corporation, purchased non-performing loans held by savings banks in the amount of approximately (Won)1.7 trillion;

 

   

in February 2009, the Government announced its plan to contribute capital to Korean banks through a (Won)20 trillion bank recapitalization fund and received applications from 14 banks;

 

   

during the first quarter of 2009, the Government, through the Bank of Korea and the Korea Development Bank, purchased from Korean banks hybrid securities and subordinated bonds in the amount of approximately (Won)4 trillion;

 

   

during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, The Bank of Korea decreased the policy rate by a total of 3.25% points to 2.00% in order to address financial market instability and to help combat the slowdown of the domestic economy;

 

   

in April 2009, the National Assembly authorized the expansion of the 2009 national budget by (Won)28.4 trillion to provide stimulus for the Korean economy. The stimulus plan includes (Won)17.2 trillion to be used for cash handouts, low-interest loans, infrastructure spending and job training, as well as (Won)11.2 trillion in various tax incentives; and

 

   

in December 2009, the Government, together with the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China and Japan, signed the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization Agreement to address balance-of-payments and short-term liquidity difficulties in the region and to supplement the existing international financial arrangements.

 

However, the overall impact of these legislative and regulatory efforts on the financial markets is uncertain, and they may not have the intended stabilizing effects.

 

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In November 2009, the Dubai government announced a moratorium on the outstanding debt of Dubai World, a government-affiliated investment company. In addition, many governments in Europe have shown increasing signs of fiscal stress and may experience difficulties in meeting their debt service requirements. For example, in November 2008, the Icelandic government, facing mounting debt problems, reached an agreement with the IMF to receive loans in the amount of US$2.1 billion over a two-year period, and in May 2010 and March 2012, the Greek government reached an agreement with the IMF and the European Union to receive loans in the amount of Euro 110 billion over a three-year period and to receive additional loans in the amount of Euro 130 billion over a four-year period, respectively. The global financial markets have experienced significant volatility in recent months as a result of, among other things, the downgrading by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services of the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States to “AA+” from “AAA” in August 2011, as well as the continuing financial difficulties and resulting ratings downgrades experienced by the governments of Greece and other countries in Europe. Any of these or other developments could potentially trigger another financial and economic crisis, which could have a material adverse effect on the Korean economy and financial markets (including depreciation of the value of the Won, decline and volatility in the stock prices of Korean companies, increases in credit spreads and funding costs and decreases in exports) and our financial conditions and results of operations.

 

There have been increased volatility and substantial declines in the Korea Composite Stock Index recently, due to adverse global financial and economic conditions. See “—The Financial System—Securities Markets”. There is no guarantee that the stock prices of Korean companies will not decline again 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 (including us) to raise capital.

 

Furthermore, while many governments worldwide are considering or are in the process of implementing “exit strategies”, in the form of reduced government spending, higher interest rates or otherwise, with respect to the economic stimulus measures adopted in response to the global financial crisis, such strategies may, for reasons related to timing, magnitude or other factors, have the unintended consequence of prolonging or worsening global economic and financial difficulties. 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.

 

Gross Domestic Product

 

Gross domestic product, or 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.

 

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The following table sets out the composition of the Republic’s GDP at current and chained 2005 year prices and the annual average increase in the Republic’s GDP.

 

Gross Domestic Product

 

    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011(1)     As % of
GDP
2011(1)
 
    (billions of Won)  

Gross Domestic Product at Current Market Prices:

           

Private

    530,264.1        561,627.5        575,970.2        616,982.6        654,857.7        52.9   

Government

    143,262.2        156,944.1        170,324.7        178,396.1        190,485.6        15.4   

Gross Capital Formation

    286,917.6        320,368.8        279,858.1        346,430.2        364,339.8        29.5   

Exports of Goods and Services

    408,754.1        544,110.7        529,645.1        613,368.3        694,765.8        56.2   

Less Imports of Goods and Services

    (394,026.2     (556,197.9     (490,188.3     (583,157.3     (669,746.4     (54.1

Statistical Discrepancy

    (158.9     (401.4     (573.0     1,254.8        2,425.5        0.2   

Expenditures on Gross Domestic Product

    975,013.0        1,026,451.8        1,065,036.8        1,173,274.9        1,237,128.2        100.0   

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World

    1,800.9        7,663.6        4,746.2        1,478.1        3,375.7        0.3   

Gross National Income(2)

    976,813.9        1,034,115.4        1,069,783.1        1,174,753.0        1,240,503.9        100.3   

Gross Domestic Product at Chained 2005 Year Prices:

           

Private

    512,094.8        518,820.8        518,776.0        541,537.3        553,778.2        51.2   

Government

    134,806.9        140,633.6        148,471.7        152,811.1        155,966.0        14.4   

Gross Capital Formation

    277,729.0        277,772.8        240,411.7        278,359.2        282,641.9        26.1   

Exports of Goods and Services

    426,070.6        454,248.9        448,813.8        514,700.8        563,687.9        52.1   

Less Imports of Goods and Services

    (393,207.1     (410,567.7     (377,795.8     (442,975.9     (471,719.9     (43.6

Statistical Discrepancy

    91.3        (323.6     (528.1     (797.4     (1,632.8     (0.2

Expenditures on Gross Domestic Product(3)

    956,514.5        978,498.8        981,625.1        1,043,666.3        1,081,593.9        100.0   

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World in the Terms of Trade

    1,622.9        6,776.2        4,055.5        1,017.8        2,527.2        0.2   

Trading Gains and Losses from Changes in the Terms of Trade

    (16,827.8     (50,031.9     (35,622.1     (41,197.0     (65,820.8     (6.1

Gross National Income(4)

    941,317.3        935,248.8        950,041.1        1,003,474.7        1,018,254.8        94.1   

Percentage Increase (Decrease) of GDP over Previous Year At Current Prices

    7.3        5.3        3.8        10.2        5.4        —     

At Chained 2005 Year Prices

    5.1        2.3        0.3        6.2        3.6        —     

 

(1) Preliminary.
(2) GDP plus net factor income from the rest of the world is equal to the Republic’s gross national product.
(3) Under the “chain-linked” measure of GDP, the components of GDP will not necessarily add to the total GDP.
(4) Under the “chain-linked” measure of Gross National Income, the components of Gross National Income will not necessarily add 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 prices:

 

Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector

(at current market prices)

 

    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011(1)     As %
of GDP
2011(1)
 
    (billions of Won)  

Industrial Sectors:

           

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

    25,208.8        24,686.0        26,615.0        27,832.1        30,095.6        2.4   

Mining and Manufacturing

    240,612.1        258,545.4        268,798.7        321,498.4        349,612.2        28.3   

Mining and Quarrying

    2,001.2        2,336.0        2,220.5        2,223.2        2,241.1        0.2   

Manufacturing

    238,610.9        256,209.4        266,578.2        319,275.2        347,371.1        28.1   

Electricity, Gas and Water

    19,155.3        12,298.6        17,258.2        21,473.6        21,835.1        1.8   

Construction

    64,979.0        64,612.2        66,576.6        66,156.6        65,444.6        5.3   

Services:

    524,826.9        559,545.8        579,587.5        616,972.0        647,738.7        52.4   

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Restaurants and Hotels

    93,405.5        100,419.3        103,994.8        114,858.5        123,625.5        10.0   

Transportation, Storage and Communication

    40,070.5        41,613.1        40,162.5        44,213.6        40,911.9        3.3   

Financial Intermediation

    61,114.0        65,132.2        65,035.5        71,846.9        78,115.2        6.3   

Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities

    69,435.7        71,886.2        74,361.1        76,046.5        79,381.5        6.4   

Information, Communication

    39,198.1        39,666.8        41,225.0        42,421.0        42,802.8        3.5   

Business Activities

    45,056.0        49,905.7        51,001.9        55,493.9        57,933.8        4.7   

Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security

    55,515.9        59,396.8        63,706.6        65,079.2        69,595.8        5.6   

Education

    55,554.4        60,940.1        63,448.7        64,887.0        67,746.6        5.5   

Health and Social Work

    35,451.6        38,452.1        43,092.1        47,228.9        50,788.6        4.1   

Recreational, Cultural and Sporting

    12,209.1        13,048.9        13,693.8        14,289.8        15,164.8        1.2   

Other Service Activities

    17,816.1        19,084.6        19,865.5        20,606.7        21,672.2        1.8   

Taxes less subsidies on products

    100,231.0        106,763.8        106,200.8        119,342.2        122,401.9        9.9   

Gross Domestic Product at Current Prices

    975,013.0        1,026,451.8        1,065,036.8        1,173,274.9        1,237,128.2        100.0   

Net Factor Income from the Rest of the World

    1,800.9        7,663.6        4,746.2        1,478.1        3,375.7        0.3   

Gross National Income at Current Price

    976,813.9        1,034,115.4        1,069,783.1        1,174,753.0        1,240,503.9        100.3   

 

(1) Preliminary.

 

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The following table sets out the Republic’s GDP per capita:

 

Gross Domestic Product per capita

(at current market prices)

 

     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011(1)  

GDP per capita (thousands of Won)

     20,121         21,117         21,848         24,005         25,245   

GDP per capita (U.S. dollar)

     21,653         19,162         17,110         20,765         22,778   

Average Exchange Rate (in Won per U.S. dollar)

     929.3         1,102.0         1,276.9         1,156.0         1,108.3   

 

(1) Preliminary.

 

Source: International Monetary Fund.

 

The following table sets out the Republic’s Gross National Income, or GNI, per capita:

 

Gross National Income per capita

(at current market prices)

 

     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011(1)  

GNI per capita (thousands of Won)

     20,100         21,130         21,750         23,780         24,920   

GNI per capita (U.S. dollar)

     21,632         19,161         17,041         20,562         22,489   

Average Exchange Rate (in Won per U.S. dollar)

     929.2         1,102.6         1,276.4         1,156.3         1,108.1   

 

(1) Preliminary.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

The following table sets out the Republic’s GDP by economic sector at chained 2005 year prices:

 

Gross Domestic Product by Economic Sector

(at chained 2005 year prices)

 

     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011(1)      As % of
GDP
2011(1)
 
     (billions of Won)  

Industrial Sectors:

                 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

     27,294.0         28,826.9         29,759.2         28,443.8         27,862.0         2.6   

Mining and Manufacturing

     249,317.9         254,658.8         252,473.7         289,119.9         309,675.1         28.6   

Mining and Quarrying

     1,909.8         1,922.1         1,906.0         1,743.0         1,662.6         0.2   

Manufacturing

     247,408.1         254,466.7         250,567.7         287,376.9         308,012.5         28.5   

Electricity, Gas and Water

     19,026.2         20,199.0         21,023.6         21,937.4         22,574.0         2.1   

Construction

     62,134.9         60,611.1         61,716.0         60,047.9         57,268.7         5.3   

Services:

     502,050.0         515,983.6         521,915.1         542,470.9         556,961.0         51.5   

Wholesale and Retail Trade, Restaurants and Hotels

     90,291.3         91,512.4         90,725.7         97,125.1         101,583.5         9.4   

Transportation and Storage

     39,136.8         41,033.4         38,666.2         42,657.4         44,279.8         4.1   

Financial Intermediation

     61,614.4         64,612.2         67,425.2         69,063.0         70,167.0         6.5   

Real Estate and Renting

     65,524.8         66,491.6         66,368.7         67,210.4         68,695.4         6.4   

Information and Communication

     39,664.7         41,024.7         41,933.8         43,589.1         45,978.6         4.3   

Business Activities

     41,800.2         42,990.6         42,727.5         44,047.8         44,474.6         4.1   

Public Administration and Defense:
Compulsory Social Security

     52,183.9         52,903.0         54,887.7         55,767.5         56,418.4         5.2   

Education

     49,971.2         51,619.6         52,135.1         52,752.5         52,874.4         4.9   

Health and Social Work

     32,905.8         34,197.6         36,897.6         39,395.4         41,203.3         3.8   

Culture and Entertainment Services

     11,781.1         12,175.8         12,477.2         12,739.0         12,954.6         1.2   

Other Service Activities

     17,175.8         17,422.7         17,670.4         18,123.7         18,331.4         1.7   

Taxes less subsidies on products

     96,992.4         97,090.1         95,514.0         102,595.5         108,287.7         10.0   

Gross Domestic Product at Market Prices(2)

     956,514.5         978,498.8         981,625.1         1,043,666.3         1,081,593.9         100.0   

 

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(1) Preliminary.
(2) Under the “chain-linked” measure of GDP, the components of GDP will not necessarily add to the total GDP.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

GDP growth in 2007 was 5.1% at chained 2005 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 5.1%, exports of goods and services increased by 12.6% and gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 4.2%, each compared with 2006.

 

GDP growth in 2008 was 2.3% at chained 2005 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 2.0% and exports of goods and services increased by 6.6%, which more than offset a decrease in gross domestic fixed capital formation by 1.9%, each compared with 2007.

 

GDP growth in 2009 was 0.3% at chained 2005 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 1.2%, which more than offset a decrease in exports of goods and services by 1.2% and a decrease in gross domestic fixed capital formation by 1.0%, each compared with 2008.

 

Based on preliminary data, GDP growth in 2010 was 6.2% at chained 2005 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 3.9%, exports of goods and services increased by 14.5% and gross domestic fixed capital formation increased by 7.0%, each compared with 2009.

 

Based on preliminary data, GDP growth in 2011 was 3.6% at chained 2005 year prices, as aggregate private and general government consumption expenditures increased by 2.3% and exports of goods and services increased by 10.0%, which more than offset a decrease in gross domestic fixed capital formation by 2.1%, each compared with 2010.

 

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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

(2005 = 100)

 

    Index
Weight(1)
    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011(2)  

All Industries

    10,000.0        115.9        119.8        119.7        139.2        148.7   

Mining and Manufacturing

    9,458.5        116.3        120.1        119.9        139.8        149.6   

Mining

    36.5        91.5        82.3        87.9        81.5        80.8   

Petroleum, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas

    8.7        82.1        65.7        89.1        87.3        77.8   

Metal Ores

    0.5        171.0        154.9        122.2        221.5        276.7   

Non-metallic Minerals

    27.3        93.0        86.4        86.8        77.1        78.2   

Manufacturing

    9,422.0        116.4        120.3        120.0        140.1        149.9   

Food Products

    479.2        101.8        99.4        99.0        105.0        105.7   

Beverage Products

    159.0        101.7        104.8        99.3        104.4        107.9   

Tobacco Products

    55.1        116.2        120.8        120.3        116.2        118.1   

Textiles

    226.0        98.9        90.9        85.8        96.3        97.8   

Wearing Apparel, Clothing Accessories and Fur Articles

    174.6        116.3        122.1        118.5        124.5        126.0   

Tanning and Dressing of Leather, Luggage and Footwear

    47.9        100.5        98.8        87.1        82.7        78.1   

Wood and Products of Wood and Cork (Except Furniture)

    46.7        107.1        99.7        88.2        87.3        84.5   

Pulp, Paper and Paper Products

    145.0        104.8        103.2        100.2        106.9        109.2   

Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

    77.0        101.8        112.0        99.2        113.3        101.3   

Coke, hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes and Refined Petroleum Products

    315.2        102.5        103.2        102.0        105.5        113.4   

Chemicals and Chemical Products

    772.2        109.6        110.8        116.6        126.1        129.9   

Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products

    187.1        120.6        130.3        138.3        144.2        143.7   

Rubber and Plastic Products

    434.2        113.0        109.2        100.0        112.2        117.1   

Non-metallic Minerals

    309.9        112.2        113.4        112.2        118.4        117.1   

Basic Metals

    753.2        108.4        110.0        99.7        119.7        128.4   

Fabricated Metal Products

    490.8        112.0        118.3        106.4        115.5        127.3   

Electronic Components, Computer, Radio, Television and Communication Equipment and Apparatuses

    1,970.4        138.9        151.6        165.7        207.4        228.2   

Medical, Precision and Optical Instruments, Watches and Clocks

    102.8        112.5        117.9        119.7        133.9        151.3   

Electrical Equipment

    449.5        104.8        111.4        113.1        124.4        124.3   

Other Machinery and Equipment

    737.5        120.4        121.2        108.5        150.4        160.8   

Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semitrailers

    1,101.2        114.8        111.0        103.9        128.0        145.7   

Other Transport Equipment

    254.3        115.9        142.6        160.7        149.6        159.6   

Furniture

    79.0        100.6        102.8        92.0        97.2        100.4   

Other Products

    54.2        93.9        79.8        75.2        86.8        88.9   

Electricity, Gas

    541.5        108.8        114.5        116.5        127.5        132.9   

Publishing activities

    109.3        96.0        94.8        91.5        89.8        86.6   

Total Index (including Publishing Activities)

    10,109.3        115.7        119.5        119.4        138.6        148.1   

 

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(1) Index weights were established on the basis of an industrial census in 2005 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 increased by 6.8% in 2007, primarily due to solid export growth and domestic consumption. Industrial production growth was only 3.3% in 2008, primarily due to a slowdown in growth of exports and domestic consumption as a result of adverse global and Korean economic conditions beginning in the second half of 2008. Industrial production decreased by 0.1% in 2009, primarily due to decreased exports as a result of adverse global economic conditions. Industrial production increased by 16.1% in 2010, primarily due to increased exports and domestic consumption. Based on preliminary data, industrial production increased by 6.9% in 2011, primarily due to increased exports and domestic consumption.

 

Manufacturing

 

The manufacturing sector increased production by 7.1% in 2007 and 3.4% in 2008. In 2009, the manufacturing sector decreased production by 0.2%. The manufacturing sector increased production by 16.8% in 2010 and 7.0% in 2011.

 

Automobiles. In 2007, automobile production increased by 6.4%, domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 4.7% and export sales volume recorded an increase of 7.5%, compared with 2006. In 2007, export sales of automobiles constituted approximately 9.3% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2008, automobile production decreased by 6.4%, domestic sales volume recorded a decrease of 5.3% and export sales volume recorded a decrease of 5.7%, compared with 2007, primarily due to a decrease in the domestic and global demand for automobiles as a result of adverse global and Korean economic conditions. In 2008, export sales of automobiles constituted approximately 7.4% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2009, automobile production decreased by 8.2%, domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 20.7% and export sales volume recorded a decrease of 19.9%, compared with 2008, primarily due to the continued decrease in global demand for automobiles. In 2009, export sales of automobiles constituted approximately 6.2% of the Republic’s total exports. The automobile stimulus programs of a number of governments, including those in the United States and Europe, encouraged demand for automobiles in the relevant countries for the first nine months of 2009, the effect of which partially offset the decrease in global demand for Korean automobiles during the duration of such stimulus programs. In the fourth quarter of 2009, export sales of automobiles increased compared to previous quarters of 2009, primarily due to the recovery of global demand for automobiles, the effect of which more than offset the negative impact of termination of most of such governments’ automobile stimulus programs in the second half of 2009. In 2010, automobile production increased by 21.6%, domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 5.1% and export sales volume recorded an increase of 29.0%, compared with 2009. In 2011, automobile production increased by 9.0%, domestic sales volume recorded an increase of 0.6% and export sales volume recorded an increase of 13.7%, compared with 2010.

 

Electronics. In 2006, electronics production amounted to (Won)216,956 billion, an increase of 22.3% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$119.1 billion, an increase of 18.6% from the previous year. In 2006, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 11.5% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2007, electronics production amounted to (Won)226,741 billion, an increase of 4.5% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$130.1 billion, an increase of 9.2% from the previous year. In 2007, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 10.5% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2008, electronics production amounted to (Won)252,695 billion, an increase of 11.5% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$131.2 billion, an increase of 0.8% from the previous year. In 2008, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 7.8% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2009, electronics production amounted to (Won)261,456 billion, an increase of 3.5% from the previous year, and exports

 

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amounted to US$120.9 billion, a decrease of 7.8% from the previous year. In 2009, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 8.5% of the Republic’s total exports. In 2010, electronics production amounted to (Won)322,027 billion, an increase of 22.8% from the previous year, and exports amounted to US$153.9 billion, an increase of 27.3% from the previous year. In 2010, export sales of semiconductor memory chips constituted approximately 10.9% of the Republic’s total exports.

 

Iron and Steel. In 2007, crude steel production totaled 51.5 million tons, an increase of 6.3% from 2006. Domestic sales volume increased by 10.8% and export sales volume increased by 5.2%. In 2008, crude steel production totaled 53.3 million tons, an increase of 3.8% from 2007. Domestic sales volume increased by 6.2% and export sales volume increased by 8.6%. In 2009, crude steel production totaled 48.6 million tons, a decrease of 8.9% from 2008. Domestic sales volume and export sales volume decreased by 22.5% and 1.2%, respectively. In 2010, crude steel production totaled 58.9 million tons, an increase of 20.2% from 2009. Domestic sales volume and export sales volume increased by 14.3% and 21.1%, respectively. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, crude steel production totaled 68.5 million tons, an increase of 20.2% from 2010. Domestic sales volume and export sales volume increased by 7.6% and 16.9%, respectively.

 

Shipbuilding. In 2006, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to 19 million compensated gross tons, an increase of 35.7% compared to 2005. In 2007, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to 32 million compensated gross tons, an increase of 68.4% compared to 2006. In 2008, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to 14 million compensated gross tons, a decrease of 56.3% compared to 2007. In 2009, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to 2 million compensated gross tons, a decrease of 85.7% compared to 2008 as a result of a decrease in ship orders due to adverse global economic conditions. In 2010, the Republic’s shipbuilding orders amounted to 8 million compensated gross tons, an increase of 300.0% compared to 2009.

 

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.

 

Recently, however, the Government has increased emphasis on cultivating profitable crops and strengthening international competitiveness in anticipation of opening the domestic agricultural market.

 

In 2007, rice production decreased 6.4% from 2006 to 4.4 million tons. In 2008, rice production increased 9.1% from 2007 to 4.8 million tons. Based on preliminary data, in 2009, rice production increased 2.1% from 2008 to 4.9 million tons. Based on preliminary data, in 2010, rice production decreased 12.6% from 2009 to 4.3 million tons. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, rice production decreased 14.0% from 2010 to 4.9 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.

 

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In 2007, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 4.0% compared to 2006 primarily due to an increase in fishing catch which offset a decrease in the production of rice. In 2008, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 5.6% compared to 2007. In 2009, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry increased by 3.2% compared to 2008. In 2010, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry decreased by 4.3% compared to 2009. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry decreased by 1.0% compared to 2010.

 

Construction

 

In 2007, the construction industry increased by 2.6% compared to 2006 primarily due to an increase in the construction of commercial buildings which offset a slight decrease in the construction of residential buildings. In 2008, the construction industry decreased by 2.5% compared to 2007 primarily due to a significant decrease in the construction of commercial and residential buildings. In 2009, the construction industry increased by 1.8% compared to 2008. In 2010, the construction industry decreased by 0.1% compared to 2009. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, the construction industry decreased by 5.6% compared to 2010. The construction industry has experienced a significant downturn since the second half of 2009, due to excessive investment in recent years in residential property development projects, stagnation of real property prices and reduced demand for residential property, especially in areas outside of Seoul, as a result of deteriorating conditions in the Korean economy in the second half of 2009 and into 2010. The Government has taken measures to support the Korean construction industry, including a (Won)5 trillion program to buy unsold housing units and land from construction companies. However, the effect of these measures is uncertain and the construction industry may continue to experience adverse conditions.

 

Electricity and Gas

 

The following table sets out the Republic’s dependence on imports for energy consumption:

 

Dependence on Imports for Energy Consumption

 

     Total Energy
Consumption
     Imports      Imports
Dependence Ratio
 
     (millions of tons of oil equivalents, except ratios)  

2007

     236.5         228.3         96.5   

2008

     240.8         232.2         96.4   

2009

     243.3         234.7         96.5   

2010

     262.6         253.4         96.5   

2011

     271.4         261.8         96.5   

 

Source: Korea Energy Economics Institute.

 

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 consumed in the Republic, expressed in oil equivalents and as a percentage of total energy consumption.

 

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Consumption of Energy by Source

 

     Coal      Petroleum      Nuclear      Others(1)      Total  
     Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %      Quantity      %  

2007

     59.7         25.2         105.5         44.6         30.7         13.0         40.6         17.2         236.5         100.0   

2008

     66.1         27.5         100.2         41.6         32.5         13.5         42.0         17.4         240.8         100.0   

2009

     68.6         28.2         102.3         42.0         31.8         13.1         40.6         16.7         243.3         100.0   

2010

     75.9         28.9         104.3         39.7         31.9         12.1         50.5         19.2         262.6         100.0   

2011

     79.4         29.3         105.1         38.7         32.3         11.9         54.6         20.1         271.4         100.0   

 

(1) Includes natural gas, hydroelectric power and renewable energy.

 

Source: Korea Energy Economics Institute.

 

The Republic’s first nuclear power plant went into full operation in 1978 with a rated generating capacity of 587 megawatts. Construction of an additional 18 nuclear power plants was completed by July 2004, adding 16,129 megawatts of generating capacity. The Republic’s total nuclear power generating capacity is estimated to be 20,716 megawatts as of December 31, 2011.

 

Services Sector

 

In 2007, the transportation and storage sector increased by 5.5%, the financial intermediation sector increased by 10.8% and the real estate and renting sector increased by 1.4%, each compared with 2006. In 2008, the transportation and storage sector increased by 4.8%, the financial intermediation sector increased by 4.9% and the real estate and renting sector increased by 1.5%, each compared with 2007. In 2009, the transportation and storage sector decreased by 5.8%, the financial intermediation sector increased by 4.4% and the real estate and renting sector decreased by 0.2%, each compared with 2008. In 2010, the transportation and storage sector increased by 9.6%, the financial intermediation sector increased by 2.5% and the real estate and renting sector increased by 0.3%, each compared with 2009. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, the transportation and storage sector increased by 3.9%, the financial intermediation sector increased by 1.5% and the real estate and renting sector increased by 1.6%, each compared with 2010.

 

Prices, Wages and Employment

 

The following table shows selected price and wage indices and unemployment rates:

 

     Producer
Price
Index(1)
     Increase
Over
Previous
Year
    Consumer
Price
Index(1)
     Increase
Over
Previous
Year
     Wage
Index(1)(2)
    Increase
Over
Previous
Year
    Unemployment
Rate(1)(3)
 
     (2005=100)      (%)     (2010=100)      (%)      (2005=100)     (%)     (%)  

2006

     100.9         0.9        88.1         2.2         105.6        5.6        3.5   

2007

     102.3         1.4        90.3         2.5         112.8        6.8        3.2   

2008

     111.1         8.6        94.5         4.7         111.4        (1.2     3.2   

2009

     110.9         (0.2     97.1         2.8         113.7        2.1        3.6   

2010

     115.1         3.8        100.0         3.0         124.1        9.1        3.7   

2011

     122.1         6.1        104.0         4.0         N/A (4)      N/A (4)      3.4   

 

(1) Average for year.
(2) Nominal wage index of 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.

 

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The inflation rate, on an annualized basis, was 2.5% in 2007, 4.7% in 2008, 2.8% in 2009, 3.0% in 2010 and 4.0% in 2011. The unemployment rate was 3.5% in 2006, 3.2% in 2007, 3.2% in 2008, 3.6% in 2009, 3.7% in 2010 and 3.4% in 2011.

 

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 60% and 63% over the past decade. Literacy among workers under 50 is almost universal. As of December 31, 2011, the economically active population of the Republic was 25.1 million and the number of employees was 24.2 million.

 

As of July 1, 2004, the Republic adopted a five-day workweek for large corporations with over 1,000 employees, publicly-owned (state-run) companies, banks and insurance companies, reducing working hours from 44 to 40 hours a week. The adoption of the five-day workweek has been extended to companies with over 300 employees and to government employees as of July 1, 2005 and to companies with over 100 employees as of July 1, 2006. Companies with more than 50 employees adopted the five-day workweek as of July 1, 2007 and those with over 20 adopted the five-day workweek as of July 1, 2008. Companies with less than 20 employees are also scheduled to adopt the five-day workweek by July 1, 2011.

 

Approximately 9.8% of the Republic’s workers were unionized as of December 31, 2010. In the early 2000s, the labor unions of several of the Republic’s largest commercial banks, including Kookmin Bank, Chohung Bank (which was later acquired by Shinhan Bank) and Citibank Korea Inc. (formerly KorAm Bank), staged strikes in response to consolidation in the banking industry. In addition, in the summer of 2004 and 2005, respectively, unionized workers of GS Caltex Corporation and Asiana Airlines staged strikes demanding better compensation and working conditions. In the fall of 2005, unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corp. went on strikes during annual contract talks. In December 2005, Korean Air’s unionized pilots also staged strikes demanding a higher wage increase. In the summer of 2006, unionized workers of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corp. went on partial strikes demanding better compensation and working conditions, and unionized workers of Ssangyong Motor Company went on strike in response to the company’s proposed layoff plans. In July 2006, unionized workers of POSCO’s subcontractors initiated a sit-in strike at POSCO’s headquarters in Pohang demanding better wages and working conditions, disrupting POSCO’s operations for nine days. In June 2007, unionized workers of Hyundai Motor Company went on partial strikes demanding a higher bonus increase. Also, in May 2009, unionized workers of Ssangyong Motor Company went on full-scale strike and illegally occupied the company’s factory premises in Pyungtaek opposing the company’s reorganization plan. 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, which seeks to represent the interests of workers, controlled five seats in the National Assembly from May 30, 2008 as a result of the 18th legislative general election held on April 9, 2008. The Democratic Labor Party merged with The New People’s Participation Party and changed its name to The Unified Progressive Party in December 2011. The Unified Progressive Party controls seven seats in the National Assembly as of March 31, 2012.

 

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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. To ease the liquidity crisis, the Government altered the real-name financial transactions system during 1998, to allow the sale or deposit of foreign currencies through domestic financial institutions and the purchase of certain bonds, including Government bonds, without identification. 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 FSCMA, under which various industry-based capital markets regulatory systems currently were consolidated into a single regulatory system. The FSCMA, which became effective in February 2009, expands the scope of 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. The Enforcement Decree of the FSCMA classifies the financial investment companies into a total of 82 categories depending on the types of (i) financial investment services, (ii) financial investment products, and (iii) investors.

 

Prior to the effective date of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, 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 Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act 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 Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act 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, “Financial Investment Businesses”).

 

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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 Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, derivative businesses conducted by securities companies and future companies will be subject to the same regulations under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, at least in principle.

 

The banking business and the insurance business are not subject to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and will continue to be regulated under separate laws; provided, however, that they are subject to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act if their activities involve any Financial Investment Businesses requiring a license based on the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

 

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, 2011, commercial banks consisted of seven nationwide banks, all of which have branch networks throughout the Republic, six regional banks and 53 branches of 38 foreign banks operating in the country. Nationwide and regional banks had, in the aggregate, 5,606 domestic branches and offices, 42 overseas branches, 19 overseas representative offices and 31 overseas subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011.

 

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:

 

   

The Korea Development Bank;

 

   

The Export-Import Bank of Korea;

 

   

The Industrial Bank of Korea;

 

   

National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives; and

 

   

NH Bank (which was established by a spin-off of the credit and banking unit from the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation in March 2012).

 

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 loans that more closely followed international standards. The new criteria increased the level of non-performing loans held by banks and other financial institutions. The following table sets out the total loans and discounts and non-performing assets of the commercial banking sector.

 

     Total Loans      Non-Performing
Assets
     Percentage
of Total
 
     (trillions of won)      (percentage)  

December 31, 2007

     1,073.8         6.5         0.6   

December 31, 2008

     1,288.1         11.0         0.9   

December 31, 2009

     1,285.8         10.4         0.8   

December 31, 2010

     1,308.9         24.8         1.9   

December 31, 2011

     1,387.6         18.8         1.4   

 

Source: Financial Supervisory Service.

 

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Most of the growth in total loans since the end of 2002 has been attributable to loans to the retail sector, accounting for 38.1% of total loans as of December 31, 2010, compared to 34.3% as of December 31, 1999.

 

In 2007, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of (Won)15.0 trillion. In 2008, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of (Won)7.7 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of (Won)15.0 trillion in 2007, primarily due to increased loan loss provisions. In 2009, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of (Won)6.9 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of (Won)7.7 trillion in 2008, primarily due to increased non-performing loans. In 2010, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of (Won)9.3 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of (Won)6.9 trillion in 2009, primarily due to increased net interest income. Based on preliminary data, in 2011, these banks posted an aggregate net profit of (Won)12.0 trillion, compared to an aggregate net profit of (Won)9.3 trillion in 2010, primarily due to decreased non-performing loans.

 

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.

 

The country had 100 mutual savings banks as of December 31, 2011, with assets totaling (Won)65.5 trillion.

 

As of December 31, 2011, 13 domestic life insurance institutions, two joint venture life insurance institutions and nine wholly-owned subsidiaries of foreign life insurance companies, with assets totaling approximately (Won)442.7 trillion as of December 31, 2011, were operating in the Republic.

 

As of December 31, 2011, seven credit card companies operated in the country with loans totaling approximately (Won)81.9 trillion.

 

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 different 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.

 

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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.

 

The following table shows the value of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index as of the dates indicated:

 

December 28, 2007

     1,897.1   

January 31, 2008

     1,624.7   

February 29, 2008

     1,711.6   

March 31, 2008

     1,704.0   

April 30, 2008

     1,825.5   

May 30, 2008

     1,852.0   

June 30, 2008

     1,674.9   

July 31, 2008

     1,594.7   

August 29, 2008

     1,474.2   

September 30, 2008

     1,448.1   

October 31, 2008

     1,113.1   

November 28, 2008

     1,076.1   

December 31, 2008

     1,124.5   

January 30, 2009

     1,162.1   

February 27, 2009

     1,063.0   

March 31, 2009

     1,206.3   

April 30, 2009

     1,369.4   

May 29, 2009

     1,395.9   

June 30, 2009

     1,390.1   

July 31, 2009

     1,557.3   

August 31, 2009

     1,591.9   

September 30, 2009

     1,673.1   

October 31, 2009

     1,580.7   

November 30, 2009

     1,555.6   

December 31, 2009

     1,682.8   

January 29, 2010

     1,602.4   

February 26, 2010

     1,594.6   

March 31, 2010

     1,692.9   

April 30, 2010

     1,741.6   

May 31, 2010

     1,641.3   

June 30, 2010

     1,698.3   

July 30, 2010

     1,759.3   

August 31, 2010

     1,742.8   

September 30, 2010

     1,872.8   

October 29, 2010

     1,883.0   

November 30, 2010

     1,904.6   

December 31, 2010

     2,051.0   

January 31, 2011

     2,069.7   

February 28, 2011

     1,939.3   

March 31, 2011

     2,106.7   

April 30, 2011

     2,192.4   

May 29, 2011

     2,142.5   

June 30, 2011

     2,100.7   

July 31, 2011

     2,133.2   

 

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August 31, 2011

     1,880.1   

September 30, 2011

     1,769.7   

October 31, 2011

     1,909.0   

November 30, 2011

     1,847.5   

December 31, 2011

     1,825.7   

January 31, 2012

     1,955.8   

February 29, 2012

     2,030.3   

March 31, 2012

     2,014.0   

April 30, 2012

     1,982.0   

May 31, 2012

     1,843.5   

 

On December 27, 1997, the last day of trading in 1997, the index stood at 376.3, a sharp decline from 647.1 on September 30, 1997. The fall resulted from growing concerns about the Republic’s weakening financial and corporate sectors, the Republic’s falling foreign currency reserves, the sharp depreciation of the Won against the U.S. Dollar and other external factors, such as a sharp decline in stock prices in Hong Kong on October 24, 1997 and financial turmoil in Southeast Asian countries. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index recovered to reach a high of 2,064.9 in late 2007 but since then the index declined. As liquidity and credit concerns and volatility in the global financial markets increased significantly since September 2008, there was a significant overall decline and continuing volatility in the stock prices of Korean companies during the fourth quarter of 2008 and first half of 2009. The index was 1,889.2 on June 21, 2012.

 

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 Services Commission. 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 Strategy and Finance (formerly the Ministry of Finance and Economy) 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 (Won)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.

 

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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 October 11, 2005, The Bank of Korea raised the policy rate from 3.25% to 3.5%, which was further raised to 3.75% on December 8, 2005, to 4.0% on February 9, 2006, to 4.25% on June 8, 2006 and to 4.50% on August 10, 2006, in response to the increasing side-effects of a low interest rate environment including inflationary pressures coupled with signs of recovery of the real economy. On July 12, 2007, The Bank of Korea raised the policy rate to 4.75% from 4.5%, and raised it further to 5.0% on August 9, 2007. The rationale for this change was the concern that the ample market liquidity might put upside pressure on inflation in the medium to long term as the economic upswing continued. On August 7, 2008, The Bank of Korea raised the policy rate to 5.25% from 5.0%, taking the view that inflation in consumer prices had picked up its pace, due to the direct and indirect effects of high oil prices, at a time when domestic economic activity had slackened. On October 9, 2008, The Bank of Korea cut its policy rate to 5.0% from 5.25%, and continued to lower it further to 4.25% on October 27, 2008, 4.0% on November 7, 2008, 3.0% on December 11, 2008, 2.5% on January 9, 2009 and 2.0% on February 12, 2009, in order to address financial market instability and to help combat the slowdown of the domestic economy. 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.

 

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,  
     2007     2008     2009     2010     2011  
     (billions of Won)  

Money Supply (M1)(1)

     316,382.7        330,623.7        389,394.5        427,791.6        442,077.5   

Quasi-money(2)

     957,229.2        1,095,263.8        1,177,455.5        1,232,738.4        1,309,380.9   

Money Supply (M2)(3)

     1,273,611.9        1,425,887.5        1,566,850.0        1,660,530.0        1,751,458.4   

Percentage Increase Over Previous Year

     10.8     12.0     9.9     6.0     5.5%   

 

(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.

 

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Exchange Controls

 

Authorized foreign exchange banks, as registered with the Ministry of Strategy 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 Strategy 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.

 

In September 1998, the National Assembly passed the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, which became effective in April 1999 and was subsequently amended in October 2000, December 2000, December 2005, October 2006, January 2007, August 2007, February 2008, January 2009 and April 2009. 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 Strategy 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

 

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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:

 

Exchange Rates

 

     Won/U.S. Dollar
Exchange Rate
 

December 31, 2007

     938.2   

January 31, 2008

     943.9   

February 29, 2008

     937.3   

March 31, 2008

     991.7   

April 30, 2008

     999.7   

May 31, 2008

     1,031.4   

June 30, 2008

     1,043.4   

July 31, 2008

     1,008.5   

August 29, 2008

     1,081.8   

September 30, 2008

     1,187.7   

October 31, 2008

     1,291.4   

November 28, 2008

     1,482.7   

December 31, 2008

     1,257.5   

January 31, 2009

     1,368.5   

February 27, 2009

     1,516.4   

March 31, 2009

     1,377.1   

April 30, 2009

     1,348.0   

May 29, 2009

     1,272.9   

June 30, 2009

     1,284.7   

July 31, 2009

     1,240.5   

August 31, 2009

     1,244.9   

September 30, 2009

     1,188.7   

October 31, 2009

     1,200.6   

November 30, 2009

     1,167.4   

December 31, 2009

     1,167.6   

January 29, 2010

     1,156.5   

February 26, 2010

     1,158.4   

March 31, 2010

     1,130.8   

April 30, 2010

     1,115.5   

May 31, 2010

     1,200.2   

June 30, 2010

     1,210.3   

July 30, 2010

     1,187.2   

August 31, 2010

     1,189.1   

September 30, 2010

     1,142.0   

October 29, 2010

     1,126.6   

November 30, 2010

     1,157.3   

December 31, 2010

     1,138.9   

January 31, 2011

     1,114.3   

 

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     Won/U.S. Dollar
Exchange Rate
 

February 28, 2011

     1,127.9   

March 31, 2011

     1,107.2   

April 30, 2011

     1,072.3   

May 31, 2011

     1,080.6   

June 30, 2011

     1,078.1   

July 30, 2011

     1,052.6   

August 31, 2011

     1,071.7   

September 30, 2011

     1,179.5   

October 31, 2011

     1,104.9   

November 30, 2011

     1,150.3   

December 31, 2011

     1,153.3   

January 31, 2012

     1,125.0   

February 29, 2012

     1,126.5   

March 31, 2012

     1,137.8   

April 30, 2012

     1,134.2   

May 31, 2012

     1,177.8   

 

Prior to November 1997, the Government permitted exchange rates to float within a daily range of 2.25%. In response to the substantial downward pressures on the Won caused by the Republic’s economic difficulties in late 1997, in November 1997, the Government expanded the range of permitted daily exchange rate fluctuations to 10%. The Government eliminated the daily exchange rate band in December 1997, and the Won now floats according to market forces. The value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar depreciated from (Won)888.1 to US$1.00 on June 30, 1997 to (Won)1,964.8 to US$1.00 on December 24, 1997. Due to improved economic conditions and increases in trade surplus, the Won has generally appreciated against the U.S. dollar, although the trend reversed in March 2008. 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 market average exchange rate was (Won)1,152.7 to US$1.00 on June 21, 2012.

 

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.

 

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The following table sets out certain information with respect to the Republic’s balance of payments:

 

Balance of Payments(1)

 

Classification

   2007     2008     2009     2010     2011(4)  
     (millions of dollars)  

Current Account

     21,769.7        3,197.5        32,790.5        29,393.5        26,505.3   

Goods

     37,129.1        5,170.1        37,866.0        40,082.5        30,950.3   

Exports(2)

     389,568.5        434,651.5        358,189.7        461,444.9        552,564.3   

Imports(2)

     352,439.4        429,481.4        320,323.7        421,362.4        521,614.0   

Services

     (11,967.3     (5,734.1     (6,640.5     (8,626.0     (4,377.4

Income

     135.0        4,435.4        2,276.7        1,015.9        2,455.8   

Current Transfers

     (3,527.1     (673.9     (711.7     (3,078.9     (2,523.4

Capital and Financial Account

     (23,876.6     (1,154.0     (34,651.2     (27,478.5     (31,964.6

Capital Account

     (2,387.5     109.3        289.6        (217.9     150   

Financial Account(3)

     (21,489.1     (1,263.3     (34,940.7     (27,260.6     (32,114.6

Net Errors and Omissions

     2,106.9        (2,043.5     1,860.7        (1,915.0     5,459.3   

 

(1) Figures are prepared based on the sixth edition of Balance of Payment Manual, or BPM6, published by International Monetary Fund in December 2008 and implemented by the Government in December 2010.
(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 Republic recorded a current account surplus of approximately US$29.4 billion in 2010. The current account surplus in 2010 decreased from the current account surplus of US$32.8 billion in 2009, primarily due to increases in deficit from the current transfers account and the services account which more than offset an increase in surplus from the goods account.

 

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a current account surplus of approximately US$26.5 billion in 2011. The current account surplus in 2011 decreased from the current account surplus of US$29.4 billion in 2010, primarily due to a decrease in surplus from the goods account which more than offset a decrease in deficit from the services account.

 

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 (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.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding annual foreign direct investment in the Republic for the periods indicated.

 

Foreign Direct Investment

 

     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011  
     (billions of dollars)  

Contracted and Reported Investment

              

Greenfield Investment(1)

     8.0         7.3         8.1         11.1         11.7   

Merger & Acquisition

     2.5         4.4         3.4         2.0         2.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     10.5         11.7         11.5         13.1         13.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual Investment

     7.8         8.4         6.7         5.4         6.5   

 

(1) Includes building new factories and operational facilities.

 

Source: Ministry of Knowledge Economy

 

In 2011, the contracted and reported amount of foreign direct investment in the Republic increased to US$13.7 billion from US$13.1 billion in 2010, primarily due to an increase in foreign investment in the service sector to US$7.3 billion in 2010 from US$6.3 billion in 2010 and an increase in foreign investment in the electricity and gas section to US$0.7 billion in 2011 from US$0.1 billion in 2010, which was partially offset by a decrease in foreign investment in the manufacturing sector to US$5.7 billion in 2010 from US$6.7 billion in 2010.

 

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

 

     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011  
     (billions of dollars)  

North America

              

U.S.A

     2.3         1.3         1.5         2.0         2.4   

Others

     0.9         0.6         0.7         0.7         1.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3.2         1.9         2.2         2.7         3.7   

Asia

              

Japan

     1.0         1.4         1.9         2.1         2.3   

Hong Kong

     0.1         0.2         0.8         0.1         0.6   

Singapore

     0.5         0.9         0.4         0.8         0.6   

China

     0.4         0.4         0.2         0.4         0.7   

Others

     0.3         0.4         0.4         3.5         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2.3         3.3         3.7         6.9         4.4   

European Union

              

England

     0.3         1.2         2.0         0.6         0.9   

Netherlands

     2.0         1.2         1.9         1.2         1.0   

Germany

     0.4         0.7         0.6         0.3         1.5   

France

     0.4         0.5         0.1         0.2         0.2   

Others

     1.2         2.7         0.7         1.0         1.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4.3         6.3         5.3         3.3         5.4   

Others regions and countries

     0.7         0.2         0.3         0.2         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     10.5         11.7         11.5         13.1         13.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Source: Ministry of Knowledge Economy

 

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)      Imports(2)      Balance of
Trade
    Exports as %
of Imports
 
     (millions of dollars, except percentages)  

2007

     371,489.0         356,845.7         14,643.3        104.1   

2008

     422,007.3         435,274.7         (13,267.4     97.0   

2009

     363,533.6         323,084.5         40,449.1        112.5   

2010

     466,383.8         425,212.2         41,171.6        109.7   

2011(3)

     555,213.7         524,413.1         30,800.6        105.9   

 

(1) 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.
(2) These entries are derived from customs clearance statistics on a C.I.F. basis, meaning that the price of goods include insurance and freight cost.
(3) Preliminary.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

Overall exports increased during the period from 2005 to 2008 primarily due to the continued increase in global demand (including strong demand in China) for electronics products (including semiconductors and information technology products), iron and steel products and machinery and precision equipment. Overall exports decreased in 2009 compared to 2008 due to the effects of the global financial crisis on global demand for goods in general.

 

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.

 

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The following tables give information regarding the Republic’s exports and imports by major commodity groups:

 

Exports by Major Commodity Groups (F.O.B.)(1)

 

    2007     As % of
Total
    2008     As % of
Total
    2009     As % of
Total
    2010     As % of
Total
    2011     As % of
Total
 
    (billions of dollars, except percentages)  

Foods & Consumer Goods

    3.5        1.0        4.1        1.0        4.3        1.2        5.4        1.2        6.5        1.2   

Raw Materials and Fuels

    29.4        7.9        44.1        10.5        27.9        7.7        38.5        8.3        61.7        11.1   

Petroleum & Derivatives

    24.2        6.5        37.8        9.0        23.2        6.4        31.9        6.8        52.0        9.4   

Light Industrial Products

    27.5        7.4        29.4        7.0        27.5        7.6        32.7        7.0        39.0        7.0   

Heavy & Chemical Industrial Products

    311.0        83.7        344.4        81.6        303.9        83.6        389.9        83.6        449.3        80.9   

Electronic & Electronic Products

    126.9        34.2        127.2        30.0        121.2        33.3        154.2        33.1        156.9        28.3   

Chemicals & Chemical Products

    36.8        9.9        41.9        9.9        36.6        10.1        47.5        10.2        59.1        10.6   

Metal Goods

    31.6        8.5        38.1        9.0        29.9        8.2        37.7        8.1        48.6        8.8   

Machinery & Precision Equipment

    36.2        9.7        42.9        10.3        32.8        9.0        44.0        9.4        54.6        9.8   

Passenger Cars

    34.5        9.3        31.3        7.4        22.4        6.2        31.8        6.8        40.9        7.4   

Ship & Boat

    26.9        7.2        41.3        9.8        42.8        11.8        47.1        10.1        54.6        9.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    371.5        100.0        422.0        100.0        363.5        100.0        466.4        100.0        555.2        100.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 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.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

Imports by Major Commodity Groups (C.I.F.)(1)

 

    2007     As % of
Total
    2008     As % of
Total
    2009     As % of
Total
    2010     As % of
Total
    2011     As % of
Total
 
    (billions of dollars, except percentages)  

Industrial Materials and Fuels

    201.7        56.5        269.0        61.8        184.4        57.1        247.2        58.1        324.8        61.9   

Crude Petroleum

    60.3        16.9        85.9        19.7        50.8        15.7        68.7        16.2        100.8        19.2   

Mineral

    16.0        4.5        19.6        4.5        13.7        4.2        21.4        5.0        31.1        5.9   

Chemicals

    29.2        8.8        33.1        7.6        28.7        8.9        37.7        8.9        44.2        8.4   

Iron & Steel Products

    24.1        6.7        37.1        8.5        21.6        6.7        27.3        6.4        30.4        5.8   

Non-ferrous Metal

    14.3        4.0        13.4        3.1        9.1        2.8        12.6        3.0        15.1        2.9   

Capital Goods

    118.1        33.1        124.1        28.5        104.5        32.4        135.7        31.9        146.5        27.9   

Machinery & Precision Equipment

    39.3        11.0        40.0        9.2        33.6        10.4        47.7        11.2        50.5        9.6   

Electric & Electronic Machines

    67.0        18.7        70.4        16.2        59.8        18.5        73.3        17.2        80.1        15.3   

Transport Equipment

    10.0        2.8        11.7        2.7        9.5        3.0        12.9        3.0        13.9        2.7   

Consumer Goods

    37.0        10.4        42.1        9.7        34.1        10.6        42.3        9.9        53.1        10.1   

Cereals

    4.7        1.3        7.4        1.7        5.3        1.6        5.9        1.4        7.5        1.4   

Goods for Direct Consumption

    9.7        2.7        10.2        2.3        8.9        2.7        11.0        2.6        15.0        2.9   

Consumer Durable Goods

    14.6        4.1        16.4        3.8        12.9        4.0        16.2        3.8        18.6        3.5   

Consumer Nondurable Goods

    8.0        2.2        8.2        1.9        7.1        2.2        9.2        2.2        12.1        2.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    356.8        100.0        435.3        100.0        323.1        100.0        425.2        100.0        524.4        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.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

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In 2006, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$16.1 billion. Exports increased by 14.5% to US$325.5 billion and imports increased by 18.5% to US$309.4 billion from US$284.4 billion of exports and US$261.2 billion of imports, respectively, in 2005.

 

In 2007, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$14.6 billion. Exports increased by 14.1% to US$371.5 billion and imports increased by 15.3% to US$356.8 billion from US$325.5 billion of exports and US$309.4 billion of imports, respectively, in 2006.

 

In 2008, the Republic recorded a trade deficit of US$13.3 billion. Exports increased by 13.6% to US$422.0 billion and imports increased by 22.0% to US$435.3 billion from US$371.5 billion of exports and US$356.8 billion of imports, respectively, in 2007.

 

In 2009, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$40.4 billion. Exports decreased by 13.9% to US$363.5 billion and imports decreased by 25.8% to US$323.1 billion from US$422.0 billion of exports and US$435.3 billion of imports, respectively, in 2008.

 

In 2010, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$41.2 billion. Exports increased by 28.3% to US$466.4 billion and imports increased by 31.6% to US$425.2 billion from US$363.5 billion of exports and US$323.1 billion of imports, respectively, in 2009.

 

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded a trade surplus of US$30.8 billion in 2011. Exports increased by 19.0% to US$555.2 billion and imports increased by 23.3% to US$524.4 billion from US$466.4 billion of exports and US$425.2 billion of imports, respectively, in 2010.

 

The following table sets forth the Republic’s exports trading partners:

 

Exports

 

    2007     As % of
2007
Total
    2008     As % of
2008
Total
    2009     As % of
2009
Total
    2010     As % of
2010
Total
    2011(1)     As % of
2011
Total(1)
 
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)  

China

    81,985.2        22.1        91,388.9        21.7        86,703.2        23.9        116,837.8        25.1        134,185.0        24.2   

United States

    45,766.1        12.3        46,376.6        11.0        37,649.9        10.4        49,816.1        10.7        56,207.7        10.1   

Japan

    26,370.2        7.1        28,252.5        6.7        21,770.8        6.0        28,176.3        6.0        39,679.7        7.1   

Hong Kong

    18,654.5        5.0        19,771.9        4.7        19,661.1        5.4        25,294.3        5.4        30,968.4        5.6   

Singapore

    11,949.5        3.2        16,293.0        3.9        13,617.0        3.7        15,244.2        3.3        20,839.0        3.8   

Taiwan

    13,027.1        3.5        11,462.0        2.7        9,501.1        2.6        14,830.5        3.2        18,206.0        3.3   

Germany

    11,542.5        3.1        10,522.7        2.5        8,820.9        2.4        10,702.2        2.3        9,500.9        1.7   

India

    6,600.0        1.8        8,977.1        2.1        8,013.3        2.2        11,434.6        2.5        12,654.1        2.3   

Russia

    8,087.7        2.2        9,748.0        2.3        4,194.1        1.2        7,759.8        1.7        10,304.9        1.9   

Indonesia

    5,770.6        1.6        7,933.6        1.9        5,999.9        1.7        8,897.3        1.9        13,564.5        2.4   

Others(2)

    141,735.7        38.2        171,281.0        40.6        147,602.3        40.6        177,390.7        38.0        209,103.5        37.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    371,489.1        100.0        422,007.3        100.0        363,533.6        100.0        466,383.8        100.0        555,213.7        100.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Preliminary
(2) Includes more than 200 countries and regions with lower exports levels than those shown above.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

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The following table sets forth the Republic’s imports trading partners:

 

Imports

 

    2007     As % of
2007
Total
    2008     As % of
2008
Total
    2009     As % of
2009
Total
    2010     As % of
2010
Total
    2011(1)     As % of
2011
Total(1)
 
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)  

China

    63,027.8        17.7        76,930.3        17.7        54,246.1        16.8        71,573.6        16.8        86,432.2        16.5   

Japan

    56,250.1        15.8        60,956.4        14.0        49,427.5        15.3        64,296.1        15.1        68,320.2        13.0   

United States

    37,219.3        10.4        38,364.8        8.8        29,039.5        9.0        40,402.7        9.5        44,569.0        8.5   

Saudi Arabia

    21,163.5        5.9        33,781.5        7.8        19,736.8        6.1        26,820.0        6.3        36,972.6        7.1   

Australia

    13,232.5        3.7        18,000.3        4.1        14,756.1        4.6        20,456.2        4.8        26,316.3        5.0   

Germany

    13,534.3        3.8        14,769.1        3.4        12,298.5        3.8        14,304.9        3.4        16,962.6        3.2   

Taiwan

    9,966.5        2.8        10,642.9        2.4        9,851.4        3.0        13,647.1        3.2        14,693.6        2.8   

United Arab Emirates

    12,656.2        3.5        19,248.5        4.4        9,310.0        2.9        12,170.1        2.9        14,759.4        2.8   

Indonesia

    9,113.8        2.6        11,320.3        2.6        9,264.1        2.9        13,985.8        3.3        17,216.4        3.3   

Malaysia

    8,442.2        2.4        9,909.1        2.3        7,574.1        2.3        9,531.0        2.2        10,467.8        2.0   

Others(2)

    112,239.5        31.4        141,351.5        32.5        107,580.4        33.3        138,024.7        32.5        187,703.0        35.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    356,845.7        100.0        435,274.7        100.0        323,084.5        100.0        425,212.2        100.0        524,413.1        100.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Preliminary
(2) Includes more than 200 countries and regions with lower imports levels than those shown above.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

In 2003, the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and the avian influenza in Asia (including China) and other parts of the world increased uncertainty about prospects for international trade and economic growth for affected countries, as well as world economic prospects in general. The avian influenza carried by migrating wild birds spread to several Asian countries, Russia, Romania and Turkey. In response to these outbreaks of avian influenza, the Government issued an advisory on disease prevention as of October 14, 2005 and conducted special monitoring of poultry farms. In addition, the Government continued to cooperate with regional and international efforts to develop and implement additional measures to contain and prevent SARS, the avian influenza and other diseases. Another outbreak of SARS, the avian influenza or similar incidents in the future may have an adverse effect on Korean and world economies and on international trade.

 

On October 6, 2010, the Republic and the EU signed an agreement on a bilateral free trade agreement, or FTA, which provisionally came into effect on July 1, 2011 after approval of the EU parliament and ratification by the Republic and EU member states. In April 2007, the Republic and the United States reached a FTA, which was subsequently renegotiated and signed by both nations in December 2010. The FTA was ratified by the U.S. Congress in October 2011 and the Korean National Assembly in November 2011 and came into effect on March 15, 2012.

 

Non-Commodities Trade Balance

 

The non-commodities trade deficit was US$15.4 billion in 2007, US$2.0 billion in 2008, US$5.1 billion in 2009 and US$10.7 billion in 2010. Based on preliminary data, the non-commodities trade deficit was US$4.4 billion in 2011.

 

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Foreign Currency Reserves

 

The following table shows the Republic’s total official foreign currency reserves:

 

Total Official Reserves

 

     December 31,  
     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011  
     (millions of dollars)  

Gold(1)

   $ 74.3       $ 75.7       $ 79.0       $ 79.6       $ 2,166.6   

Foreign Exchange

     261,770.7         200,479.1         265,202.3         286,926.4         298,232.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Gold and Foreign Exchange

     261,845.0         200,554.8         265,281.3         287,006.0         300,399.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve Position at IMF.

     310.5         582.6         981.6         1,024.7         2,556.2   

Special Drawing Rights

     68.6         86.0         3,731.8         3,539.9         3,446.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Official Reserves

   $ 262,224.1       $ 201,223.4       $ 269,994.7       $ 291,570.7       $ 306,402.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) For this purpose, domestically-owned gold is valued at US$42.22 per troy ounce (31.1035 grams) and gold deposited overseas is calculated at cost of purchase.

 

Source: The Bank of Korea.

 

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 foreign currency liquidity to Korean financial institutions and to defend the value of the Won against depreciation. The amount of the Government’s foreign currency reserve was US$316.0 billion as of March 31, 2012.

 

Government Finance

 

The Ministry of Strategy 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 Strategy 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.

 

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The following table shows consolidated Government revenues and expenditures:

 

Consolidated Central Government Revenues and Expenditures

 

    December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010(1)  
    (billions of Won)  

Total Revenues

    191,446        209,573        243,633        250,713        250,810        270,923   

Current Revenues

    190,165        208,091        241,693        248,809        248,278        268,540   

Total Tax Revenues

    127,466        138,044        161,459        167,306        164,542        177,718   

Social Security Contribution

    24,905        27,315        29,739        32,896        33,896        35,601   

Non-Tax Revenues

    37,795        42,733        50,495        48,607        49,840        55,221   

Capital Revenues

    1,281        1,482        1,940        1,904        2,532        2,383   

Total Expenditures and Net Lending

    187,946        205,928        206,584        238,854        268,431        254,231   

Total Expenditures

    184,922        200,181        199,477        229,374        250,382        251,146   

Current Expenditures

    160,274        173,688        173,278        200,935        215,134        216,937   

Goods and Services

    36,165        38,987        41,340        45,410        48,724        49,821   

Interest Payments

    10,094        12,150        10,218        10,376        11,519        13,387   

Subsidies and Other Transfers(2)

    111,448        119,997        119,565        142,782        151,791        151,030   

Non-Financial Public Enterprises Expenditures

    2,566        2,554        2,155        2,367        3,100        2,699   

Capital Expenditures

    24,648        26,493        26,199        28,439        35,248        34,209   

Net Lending

    3,024        5,746        7,107        5,480        18,049        3,084   

 

(1) Preliminary.
(2) Includes transfers to local governments, non-profit institutions, households and abroad.

 

Source: Ministry of Strategy and Finance; Korea National Statistical Office.

 

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.

 

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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 2006, revenues increased by approximately 9.5%, which represented 24.7% of the Republic’s GDP, principally due to higher tax revenues. Tax revenues increased principally as a result of the country’s export growth and the accompanying increase in corporate income. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of (Won)3.6 trillion in 2006.

 

For 2007, revenues increased by approximately 16.3%, which represented 27.0% of the Republic’s GDP, principally due to higher tax revenues. Tax revenues increased principally as a result of the country’s export growth and the accompanying increase in corporate income. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of (Won)37.0 trillion in 2007.

 

For 2008, revenues increased by approximately 2.9% principally due to higher tax revenues. Tax revenues increased principally as a result of the country’s export growth and the accompanying increase in corporate income. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of (Won)15.9 trillion in 2008.

 

For 2009, the Republic recorded total revenues of (Won)250.8 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of (Won)272.9 trillion in 2009. The Republic had a fiscal deficit of (Won)17.6 trillion in 2009.

 

Based on preliminary data, the Republic recorded total revenues of (Won)270.9 trillion and total expenditures and net lending of (Won)254.2 trillion in 2010. The Republic had a fiscal surplus of (Won)16.7 trillion in 2010.

 

Debt

 

The Government estimates that the total outstanding debt of the Government (including guarantees by the Government) as of December 31, 2011 amounted to approximately (Won)434.6 trillion, an increase of 7.2% over the previous year.

 

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, 2011:

 

Direct External Debt of the Government

 

     Amount in
Original
Currency
     Equivalent
Amount in
U.S. Dollars(1)
 
     (millions)  

US$

   US$  6,829.3       US$ 6,829.3   

Japanese Yen (¥)

   ¥ 6,759.1         87.0   

Euro (EUR)

   EUR  875.8         1,134.6   
     

 

 

 

Total

      US$ 8,050.9   
     

 

 

 

 

(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, 2011.

 

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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)  

2007

     278,800.8   

2008

     288,719.8   

2009

     331,904.1   

2010

     360,804.5   

2011

     390,249.4   

 

The following table sets out all guarantees by the Government of indebtedness of others:

 

Guarantees by the Government

 

     December 31,  
     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011  
     (billions of Won)  

Domestic

     33,031.1         28,112.8         28,292.4         33,291.7         33,799.1   

External(1)

     31.8         —           1,508.4         1,508.3         1,258.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     33,062.9         28,112.8         29,800.8         34,800.0         35,057.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

For further information on the outstanding indebtedness, including guarantees, of the Republic, see “—Tables and Supplementary Information”.

 

External Debt

 

The following tables set out certain information regarding the Republic’s external debt calculated under the criteria based on the sixth edition of Balance of Payment Manual, or BPM6, published by the International Monetary Fund in December 2008 and implemented by the Government in December 2010. Under BPM6, in particular, prepayments received in connection with the construction of ships are excluded from the external debt.

 

     December 31,  
     2007      2008      2009      2010      2011  
     (billions of dollars)  

Long-term Debt

     173.2         167.5         196.2         219.7         262.2   

General Government

     31.7         21.1         27.8         44.4         53.5   

Monetary Authorities

     12.3         13.1         28.3         25.3         21.6   

Banks

     58.9         59.0         64.6         71.0         93.5   

Other Sectors

     70.2         74.2         75.5         79.0         93.7   

Short-term Debt

     160.2         149.9         149.2         139.8         136.1   

Monetary Authorities

     9.6         18.3         11.7         10.3         8.9   

Banks

     134.0         110.4         115.7         102.1         100.6   

Other Sectors

     16.7         21.2         21.8         27.4         26.6   

Total External Liabilities

     333.4         317.4         345.4         359.4         398.4   

 

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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.

 

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, 2011
 

2003-001

  June 3, 2003   June 1, 2013     4.25        USD        1,000,000,000        1,000,000,000   

2004-001

  September 22, 2004   September 22, 2014     4.875        USD        1,000,000,000        1,000,000,000   

2005-001

  November 2, 2005   November 3, 2025     5.625        USD        400,000,000        400,000,000   

2005-002

  November 2, 2005   November 2, 2015     3.625        EUR        500,000,000        500,000,000   

2006-001

  December 7, 2006   December 7, 2016     5.125        USD        500,000,000        500,000,000   

2006-002

  December 7, 2006   December 7, 2021     4.25        EUR        375,000,000        375,000,000   

2009-001

  April 16, 2009   April 16, 2014     5.75        USD        1,500,000,000        1,500,000,000   

2009-002

  April 16, 2009   April 16, 2019     7.125        USD        1,500,000,000        1,500,000,000   
           

 

 

 

Total External Bonds in Original Currencies

  

  USD 5,900,000,000   
  EUR  875,000,000   
           

 

 

 

Total External Bonds in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

  

  (Won) 8,111,807,500,000   
           

 

 

 

 

(1) U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to (Won)1,153.3, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. Euro amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of EUR1.00 to (Won)1,494.1, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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(2) External Borrowings of the Government

 

a. Borrowings in U.S. Dollars

 

Date of Borrowing

  Original Maturity
(Years)
    Interest
Rate (%)
    Original
Principal
Amount (USD)
    Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011 (USD)
 

January 29, 1971

    41        3        29,200,000        939,405   

April 12, 1971

    30        3        400,000        10,888   

June 24, 1971

    40        3        14,000,000        346,704   

August 31, 1971

    41        3        6,000,000        146,509   

January 20, 1972

    41        3        2,000,000        178,818   

February 14, 1972

    41        3        40,000,000        2,306,944   

February 14, 1972

    40        3        162,200,000        5,032,041   

March 16, 1972

    41        3        17,000,000        1,244,420   

June 27, 1972

    40        3        5,000,000        237,315   

September 13, 1972

    41        3        2,500,000        174,542   

February 28, 1973

    40        3        25,000,000        2,339,733   

April 12, 1973

    42        3        96,300,000        12,034,264   

April 12, 1973

    43        3        5,300,000        826,041   

April 12, 1973

    40        3        25,200,000        1,578,382   

January 28, 1974

    40        3        5,000,000        487,131   

April 19, 1974

    40        3        2,800,000        360,500   

September 11, 1974

    41        3        25,700,000        4,262,421   

September 13, 1975

    41        3        5,000,000        819,121   

September 13, 1975

    41        3        5,000,000        818,222   

September 13, 1975

    41        3        5,000,000        1,148,677   

February 18, 1976

    40        3        11,900,000        1,596,466   

February 18, 1976

    40        3        27,900,000        3,870,144   

February 18, 1976

    40        3        23,400,000        4,996,542   

February 18, 1976

    40        3        90,800,000        13,774,070   

July 21, 1977

    41        3        59,500,000        12,555,707   

July 21, 1977

    40        3        43,800,000        7,944,731   

June 7, 1979

    30        3        40,000,000        9,673,136   

January 25, 1980

    40        3        30,000,000        8,161,941   

May 18, 1981

    40        3        27,000,000        7,990,217   

October 12, 1994

    20        6.25        1,640,370,000        349,363,083   

March 27, 1998

    15        LIBOR+0.75        2,000,000,000        68,856,448   

September 14, 1998

    16        LIBOR+0.5        48,000,000        5,209,749   

October 23, 1998

    15        LIBOR+0.75        2,000,000,000        400,000,000   
       

 

 

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

        USD 929,284,314   
       

 

 

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

        (Won) 1,071,743,599,260   
       

 

 

 

 

(1) U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to (Won)1,153.3, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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b. Borrowings in Euro

 

Date of Borrowing

  Original Maturity
(Years)
    Interest
Rate (%)
    Original
Principal
Amount (EUR)
    Principal Amount
Outstanding as

of December 31,
2011

(EUR)
 

April 19, 1982

    39        2        25,000,000        318,509   

March 27, 1985

    30        2        6,000,000        511,858   
       

 

 

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

        EUR 830,367   
       

 

 

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

        (Won) 1,240,652,000   
       

 

 

 

 

(1) Euro amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of EUR1.00 to (Won)1,494.1, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

c. Borrowings in Japanese Yen

 

Date of Borrowing

   Original Maturity
(Years)
     Interest
Rate (%)
     Original Principal
Amount (JPY)
     Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31,

2011
(JPY)
 

August 18, 1987

     25         4.25         7,750,000,000         418,918,000   

August 18, 1987

     25         4.25         12,911,000,000         653,622,000   

June 22, 1988

     25         4.25         2,679,000,000         214,395,000   

June 22, 1988

     25         4.25         5,920,000,000         466,425,000   

June 22, 1988

     25         4.25         5,254,000,000         311,151,000   

June 22, 1988

     25         4.25         4,440,000,000         359,475,000   

December 13, 1989

     25         Floating         8,745,658,966         2,488,139,866   

October 31, 1990

     25         4         4,320,000,000         901,288,000   

October 31, 1990

     25         4         5,414,000,000         478,992,000   

October 31, 1990

     25         4         2,160,000,000         466,712,000   
           

 

 

 

Subtotal in Original Currency

            JPY 6,759,117,866   
           

 

 

 

Subtotal in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

            (Won) 100,383,714,900   
           

 

 

 

Total External Borrowings in Equivalent Amount of Won

            (Won) 1,173,367,966,160   
           

 

 

 

 

(1) Japanese yen amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of JPY100.00 to (Won)1,485.16, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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B. External Guaranteed Debt of the Government

 

Borrower

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Interest
Rate (%)
     Currency      Original
Principal
Amount
     Principal Amount
Outstanding as of
December 31, 2011
 

Hana Bank

   April 9, 2009    April 9, 2012      6.5         USD         1,000,000,000         1,000,000,000   

Hana Bank

   June 30, 2009    June 29, 2012      4.85         MYR         290,000,000         290,000,000   
                 

 

 

 

Total External Guaranteed Debt in Original Currencies

  

   USD 1,000,000,000   
                  MYR 290,000,000   
                 

 

 

 

Total External Guaranteed Debt in Equivalent Amount of Won(1)

  

   (Won) 1,258,558,400,000   
                 

 

 

 

 

(1) U.S. dollar amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of US$1.00 to (Won)1,153.3, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. Malaysian ringgit amounts are converted to Won amounts at the rate of MYR1.00 to (Won)362.96, the market average exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2011, as announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd.

 

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,
2011
 
     (%)                    (billions of Won)  

1. Bonds

           

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for Treasury Bond Management Fund

     1.5-7.28         2002-2011         2012-2031         340,060.8   

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing I

     3.0         2002-2011         2007-2016         44,528.0   

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing II

     0.0-3.0         1987-2011         2007-2030         3,777.9   

Interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for National Housing III

     0         2005         2015         594.2   

Non-interest-Bearing Treasury Bond for Contribution to International Organizations(1)

     —           1967-1985         —           11.3   

Total Bonds

              388,972.2   

2. Borrowings

           

Borrowings from The Bank of Korea

     3.44         2011         2012         1,117.2   

Borrowings from the Sports Promotion Fund

     3.36         2011         2014         20.0   

Borrowings from the Korea Foundation Fund

     4.31         2009         2014         10.0   

Borrowings from the Government Employees’ Pension Fund

     2.8-3.88         2009-2011         2012-2014         60.0   

Borrowings from the Film Industry Development Fund

     3.04-3.85         2010-2011         2013-2014         50.0   

Borrowings from the Culture and Arts Promotion Fund

     3.29         2010         2013         20.0   

Total Borrowings

              1,277.2   
           

 

 

 

Total Internal Funded Debt

              390,249.4   
           

 

 

 

 

(1) Interest Rates and Years of Maturity not applicable.

 

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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,
2011
 
     (%)                    (billions of Won)  

1. Bonds of Government-Affiliated Corporations

           

Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation

     4.09-6.32         2007-2011         2012-2016         23,740.0   

KAMCO

     Floating-5.27         2009-2011         2012-2014         5,152.1   

Korea Student Aid Foundation

     Floating-5.26         2010-2011         2012-2031         4,800.0   

Total Bonds

              33,692.1   

2. Borrowings of Government-Affiliated Corporations

           

Rural Development Corporation and Federation of Farmland

     5.5         1989         2023         107.0   

Total Borrowings

              107.0   
           

 

 

 

Total Internal Guaranteed Debt

              33,799.1   
           

 

 

 

 

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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 law, 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 two years, in the case of interest, from the date on which payment was due.

 

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Global Securities

 

The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities will indicate whether any of that series of debt securities will be represented by a global security. The prospectus supplement will also describe any unique 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.

 

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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 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;

 

   

rank at least equally in right of payment among themselves, regardless of when issued or currency of payment; and

 

   

rank at least equally in right of payment with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations, subject to certain statutory exceptions under Korean law.

 

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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 indebtedness or guarantees issued by us, unless the security interest also secures our obligations under the debt securities.

 

We may, however, create or permit a security interest:

 

   

on any promissory debt securities or commercial paper discounted or otherwise provided as security to or issued or held by us created in favor of The Bank of Korea in the normal operation of The Bank of Korea’s discount facilities or facilities for the funding of loans by us to our customers; 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; or

 

   

of a statutory nature arising in the ordinary course of our business but unrelated to our activities of borrowing or raising money; or

 

   

on any real estate owned by us imposed by a tenant of such real estate as security for repayment of any key money paid by the tenant; or

 

   

arising by operation of Korean law or given preference by law following our failure to meet an obligation, although we will not permit such a security interest to exist for more than 30 days.

 

Events of Default

 

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement in connection with a particular offering of debt securities, 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.

 

  4, Moratorium/Default:

 

   

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; or

 

   

we cease to conduct the banking business.

 

  6. Cessation of Government Control or Failure of Support: the Republic ceases to (directly or indirectly) control us or fails to provide financial support for us as required under Article 44 of the KDB Act as of the issue date of the debt securities of such series, provided, however, that neither such event will constitute an event of default if, at such time, the debt securities of such series shall have the benefit of a Government Guarantee (as defined below).

 

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.

 

As used in paragraph 6 above, “Government Guarantee” means a direct and irrevocable obligation by the Republic to guarantee or repay in full, or otherwise protect against any losses on any amount due under, or to purchase, the debt securities of such series, including principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities of such series, provided that:

 

  a) the Republic shall have expressly assumed the payment obligations in respect of the debt securities of such series under such Government Guarantee by way of agreement, deed, statute or any other instrument or law or regulation having a similar effect;

 

  b) the Government Guarantee shall be subject to the obligation to make all payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities of such series without withholding or deducting any present or future taxes imposed by the Republic or any of its political subdivisions; any obligation to pay additional amounts as described in “—Additional Amounts” above shall apply to the Government Guarantee and the Republic, as guarantor; and

 

  c) we shall have obtained an opinion of independent legal advisers that the Government Guarantee is binding upon and enforceable against the Republic, and that the debt securities of such series shall remain our valid, binding and enforceable obligations.

 

We will notify holders of the debt securities of the occurrence of the cessation of government control or failure of support described under paragraph 6 above as soon as practicable thereafter setting out details of the event, cessation or failure described above and the establishment of the Government Guarantee, and shall make available for inspection by the holders copies of the documentation or statute, law or regulation, as the case may be, evidencing the Government Guarantee and the opinion described in paragraph (c) of the definition of “Government Guarantee” above, during normal business hours at the office of the fiscal agent.

 

As used in paragraph 6 above, “control” means the acquisition or control of a majority of our voting share capital or the right to appoint and/or remove all or the majority of the members of our board of directors or other governing body, whether obtained directly or indirectly, and whether obtained by ownership of share capital, the possession of voting rights, contract or otherwise.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

We may at any time call a meeting of the holders of a series of debt securities to seek the holders of the debt securities’ approval of the modification, or amendment, or obtain a waiver, of any provision of that series of debt securities. The meeting will be held at the time and place in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City as determined by the fiscal agent. The notice calling the meeting must be given at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the meeting.

 

While an event of default with respect to a series of debt securities is continuing, holders of at least 10% of the aggregate principal amount of that series of debt securities may compel the fiscal agent to call a meeting of all holders of debt securities of that series.

 

Holders of debt securities who hold, in the aggregate, a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the series that are outstanding at the time will constitute a quorum at a meeting. At the reconvening of any meeting adjourned for a lack of a quorum, the persons entitled to vote 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of the series that are outstanding at the time will constitute a quorum for taking any action set out in the original notice. To vote at a meeting, a person must either hold outstanding debt securities of the relevant series or be duly appointed as a proxy for a debt securityholder. The fiscal agent will make all rules governing the conduct of any meeting.

 

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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). We may consolidate such additional debt securities with the outstanding debt securities to form a single series.

 

We may offer additional debt securities with original issue discount (“OID”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes as part of a further issue. Purchasers of debt securities after the date of any further issue will not be able to differentiate between debt securities sold as part of the further issue and previously issued debt securities of the same series. If we were to issue further debt securities with OID, purchasers of debt securities after such further issue may be required to accrue OID (or greater amounts of OID that they would otherwise have accrued) with respect to their debt securities. This may affect the price of outstanding debt securities following a further issue. Purchasers are advised to consult legal counsel with respect to the implications of any future decision by us to undertake a further issue of debt securities with OID.

 

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.

 

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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 Debt Securities—General Terms of the Debt Securities”;

 

   

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 directors and executive officers and some of the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Korea. In addition, all or most of 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, Lee & Ko, has informed us that there would be certain conditions to be met under Korean law 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.

 

We have appointed the General Manager of our New York Branch, Mr. Joo Yung Sung, and the Senior Deputy General Manager of our New York Branch, Mr. Jong Kug Yoon, 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 Branch is located at 320 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 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.

 

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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 Strategy and Finance of Korea must receive a report with respect to the issuance by us of debt securities in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and Regulation of Korea. After issuance of debt securities outside the Republic, we are required to notify the Minister of Strategy 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 to be Issued by Us

 

The description below summarizes some of the provisions of the guarantees that we may issue from time to time. Copies of the forms of guarantees 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 beneficiary of a guarantee.

 

The description of a guarantee 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 us 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 our other obligations;

 

   

the governing law of the guarantee; and

 

   

other relevant provisions of the guarantee.

 

Description of Guarantees to be Issued by The Republic of Korea

 

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

 

   

other relevant provisions of the guarantee.

 

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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 consideration applies to you so long as you are not:

 

   

a citizen of Korea;

 

   

a resident of Korea;

 

   

a corporation organized under Korean law;

 

   

a corporation of which the place of management is located in Korea; or

 

   

maintaining a permanent establishment or a fixed base in Korea for business, trade or otherwise.

 

Tax on Interest Payments

 

Under current Korean tax laws, when we make payments of interest to you on the debt securities issued outside of Korea denominated in a foreign currency, 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.

 

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 the debt securities issued outside of Korea, as long as such debt securities are denominated in a currency other than Won, provided that the disposition does not involve a transfer of such debt securities within Korea and the disposition does not involve a transfer of such debt securities by a resident of Korea or a Korean corporation (or the Korean permanent establishment of a non-resident or a non-Korean corporation). If you sell or otherwise dispose of such debt securities within Korea, any gain realized on the transaction will generally be taxable at ordinary Korean withholding tax rates (the lesser of 22.0% of net gain or 11% 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 the debt securities, regardless of whether the disposition is to a Korean resident. For more information regarding tax treaties, please refer to the heading “Tax Treaties” below.

 

Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax

 

If you die while you are the holder of the debt security, the subsequent transfer of the debt security by way of succession will be subject to Korean inheritance tax. Similarly, if you transfer the debt security as a gift, the donee will be subject to Korean gift tax and you may be required to pay the gift tax if the donee fails to do so or the donee is a non-resident.

 

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Stamp Duty

 

You will not be subject to any Korean transfer tax, 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 issue 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 or any payments of interest on and principal amount of the debt securities (or the issue price if the debt securities were originally issued at a discount) by us under our guarantee on the debt securities denominated in a foreign currency and issued by a third-party Korean issuer are not subject to withholding tax. Further details of the tax consequences of the holders of our debt securities guaranteed by the Republic or third-party debt securities guaranteed by us 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, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Fiji, Romania, Russia, 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% (including surtax), and the tax on capital gains is often eliminated.

 

With respect to any gains subject to Korean withholding tax, as described under “—Tax on Capital Gains” above, you should inquire for yourself whether you are entitled to the benefit of a tax treaty with Korea. It 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 handling the debt securities, as applicable, a certificate as to your country of residence. In the absence of sufficient proof, the purchaser, or the relevant securities company, as the case may be, must withhold tax at the normal rates.

 

At present, Korea has not entered into tax treaties regarding inheritance or gift tax.

 

Warrants

 

A description of the tax consequences of an investment in warrants will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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 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 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;

 

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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;

 

   

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 (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. 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.

 

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-basis U.S. 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 accrual period that spans two taxable years, at the average exchange rate for the partial period within the taxable year. Alternatively, as an accrual-basis U.S. 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 Internal Revenue Service. If you use the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes 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 Notes

 

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

 

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debt security is traded on an established securities market and you are a cash-basis taxpayer, or if you are an accrual-basis taxpayer 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 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 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 at the spot rate of exchange on the settlement date of the sale, exchange or retirement.

 

The special election available to you if you are an accrual-basis taxpayer 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 Internal Revenue Service.

 

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. Under present law, the Code provides preferential treatment under certain circumstances for net long-term capital gains recognized by individual investors. The ability of U.S. holders to offset capital losses against ordinary income is limited.

 

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 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 the Company, at least annually during the entire term of a debt security at a single fixed interest rate or, subject to certain conditions, based on one or more interest indices.

 

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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 Internal Revenue Code and certain Treasury regulations (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 receive the cash attributable to that income.

 

In general, and regardless of whether you use the cash or the accrual method of tax accounting, if you are the holder of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security with a maturity greater than one year, you will be required to include in ordinary gross income the sum of the “daily portions” of original issue discount on that debt security for all days during the taxable year that you own the debt security. The daily portions of original issue discount on an Original Issue Discount Debt Security are determined by allocating to each day in any accrual period a ratable portion of the original issue discount allocable to that period. Accrual periods may be any length and may vary in length over the term of an Original 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 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 debt security at the beginning of the accrual period by a fraction, the numerator of which is the annual yield to maturity of the 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 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 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 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 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 a 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 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 less 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.

 

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currency using the constant yield method, and (ii) translating the 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 “—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 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 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 entitled 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 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 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 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 debt securities.

 

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 of a short-term debt security and you do not identify the short-term debt security as part of a hedging transaction

 

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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 debt security as ordinary income to the extent such gain does not exceed the original issue discount accrued with respect to the debt security during the period you held the 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 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 debt security on a current basis. Acquisition discount is the excess of the remaining redemption amount of the debt security at the time of acquisition 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 Internal Revenue Service. 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.

 

If you purchase a debt security at a price that is lower than the debt security’s remaining redemption amount, or in the case of an Original Issue Discount Debt Security, the debt security’s adjusted issue price, by 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.

 

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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 continued 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 Internal Revenue Service. 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 the holder’s taxable year).

 

Indexed Notes and Other Notes 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

 

The paying agent must file information returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service 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 United States backup withholding tax on such payments if you provide your taxpayer identification number to the paying 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.

 

In addition, a U.S. holder should be aware that recently enacted legislation imposes new reporting requirements with respect to the holding of certain foreign financial assets, including debt of foreign issuers, if the aggregate value of all of such assets exceeds US$50,000. A U.S. holder should consult its own tax advisor regarding the application of the information reporting rules to our debt securities and the application of the recently enacted legislation to its particular situation.

 

Warrants

 

A description of the tax consequences of an investment in warrants will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Guarantees

 

A description of the tax consequences of an investment in guarantees will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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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, 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, 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. We may offer guarantees as consideration for transactions involving securities of other issuers.

 

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 or any guarantees 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. Joo Yung Sung, General Manager of our New York Branch, or Mr. Jong Kug Yoon, Senior Deputy General Manager of our New York Branch. The address of our New York Branch is 320 Park Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10022. The authorized representative of the Republic in the United States is Mr. Byeong Sun Song, Financial Attache, Korean Consulate General in New York, located at 335 East 45th Street, New York, New York 10017.

 

OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS

 

Our President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, in his official capacity, has supplied the information set forth under “The Korea Development Bank” (except for the information set out under “The Korea Development Bank—Business—Government Support and Supervision”). Such information is stated on his authority.

 

The Minister of Strategy and Finance of The Republic of Korea, in his official capacity, has supplied the information set out under “The Korea Development Bank—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

 

Our separate financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, appearing in this prospectus, have been audited by Ernst & Young Han Young, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such 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:

 

   

difficulties in the housing and financial sectors in the United States and elsewhere and increased sovereign default risks in selected countries and the resulting adverse effects on the global financial markets;

 

   

adverse changes or volatility in foreign currency reserve levels, commodity prices (including oil prices), exchange rates (including fluctuation of the U.S. dollar or Japanese Yen exchange rates or revaluation of the Chinese Renminbi), interest rates and stock markets;

 

   

substantial decreases in the market prices of Korean real estate;

 

   

increasing delinquencies and credit defaults by consumer and small and medium sized enterprise borrowers;

 

   

declines in consumer confidence and a slowdown in consumer spending;

 

   

adverse developments in the economies of countries that are important export markets for the Republic, such as the United States, Japan and China, or in emerging market economies in Asia or elsewhere;

 

   

the continued emergence 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 the Republic to China);

 

   

social and labor unrest;

 

   

a 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 that, together, would lead to an increased government budget deficit;

 

   

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 and corporate governance issues at certain Korean conglomerates;

 

   

the economic impact of any pending or future free trade agreements;

 

   

geo-political uncertainty and risk of further attacks by terrorist groups around the world;

 

   

the recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, or an outbreak of swine or avian flu in Asia and other parts of the world;

 

   

deterioration in economic or diplomatic relations between the Republic and its trading partners or allies, including deterioration resulting from trade disputes or disagreements in foreign policy;

 

   

political uncertainty or increasing strife among or within political parties in the Republic;

 

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hostilities or unrest involving oil producing countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa and any material disruption in the supply of oil or increase in the price of oil;

 

   

the occurrence of severe earthquakes, tsunamis or other natural disasters in Korea and other parts of the world, particularly in trading partners (such as the March 2011 earthquake in Japan, which also resulted in the release of radioactive materials from a nuclear plant that had been damaged by the earthquake); and

 

   

an increase in the level of tension or an outbreak of hostilities between North Korea and the Republic 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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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

 

Item 11. Estimated Expenses.*

 

It is estimated that our expenses in connection with the sale of the debt securities, warrants and guarantees hereunder, exclusive of compensation payable to underwriters and agents, will be as follows:

 

SEC Registration Fee

   US$ 573,000   

Printing Costs

     250,000   

Legal Fees and Expenses

     450,000   

Fiscal Agent Fees and Expenses

     50,000   

Blue Sky Fees and Expenses

     50,000   

Rating Agencies’ Fees

     350,000   

Miscellaneous (including amounts to be paid to underwriters in lieu of reimbursement of certain expenses)

     600,000   
  

 

 

 

Total

   US$ 2,323,000   
  

 

 

 

 

* Based on three underwritten offerings of the debt securities.

 

UNDERTAKINGS

 

The Registrants hereby undertake:

 

  (a) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

 

  (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

  (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereto) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement; and

 

  (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;

 

  (b) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and

 

  (c) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

  (d) That, for purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration

 

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statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

  (e) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

 

The undersigned registrants undertake that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrants pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrants will be sellers to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser;

 

  (i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrants relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

  (ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrants or used or referred to by the undersigned registrants;

 

  (iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrants or their securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrants; and

 

  (iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrants to the purchaser.

 

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CONTENTS

 

This Registration Statement is comprised of:

 

  (1) Facing Sheet.

 

  (2) Explanatory Note.

 

  (3) Part I, consisting of the Prospectus.

 

  (4) Part II, consisting of pages II-1 to II-9

 

  (5) The following Exhibits:

 

  A-1       -    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Terms, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-38873).
  B-1       -    Form of Fiscal Agency Agreement, including forms of Debt Securities, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-44818).
  B-2       -    Form of global Debt Security that bears interest at a fixed rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-156305).
  B-3       -    Form of Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Agency Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-3 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-111608).
  C-1       -    Form of Warrant Agreement, including form of Warrants.*
  C-2       -    Form of Guarantee Agreement, including form of Guarantees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-97299).
  C-3       -    Form of Solicitation Indemnification Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C-3 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-97299).
  D-1       -    Consent of the Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of The Korea Development Bank (included on page II-5).
  D-2       -    Power of Attorney of the Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of The Korea Development Bank.**
  E-1       -    Consent of the Minister of Strategy and Finance of The Republic of Korea (included on Page II-6).
  E-2       -    Power of Attorney of the Minister of Strategy and Finance of The Republic of Korea, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit E-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-156305).
  F          -    Consent of Ernst & Young Han Young.
  G-1       -    Letter appointing certain persons as authorized agents of The Korea Development Bank in the United States.**
  G-2       -    Letter appointing Authorized Agents of The Republic of Korea in the United States (included in Exhibit E-2).
  H          -    The Korea Development Bank Act.**
  I           -    The Enforcement Decree of The Korea Development Bank Act.**
  J           -    The Articles of Incorporation of The Korea Development Bank.**

 

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  K-1       -    Form of Prospectus Supplement relating to The Korea Development Bank’s Medium-Term Notes, Series C, Due Not Less Than Nine Months From Date of Issue (the “Series C Notes”), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit K-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
  K-2       -    Form of Supplement to the Prospectus Supplement relating to the Korea Development Bank’s Series C Notes, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit K-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
  L           -    Form of Distribution Agreement between The Korea Development Bank and the Agents named therein relating to the offer or sale from time to time of the Series C Notes, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit L to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
  M-1       -    Opinion (including consent) of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, c/o 39th Floor, Bank of China Tower, One Garden Road, Hong Kong, United States counsel to The Korea Development Bank, in respect of the legality of the Debt Securities (with or without Warrants).**
  M-2       -    Opinion (including consent) of Lee & Ko, 18th Floor, Hanjin Main Building, 118 Namdaemunno 2-Ga, Seoul, Korea, Korean counsel to The Korea Development Bank, in respect of the legality of the Debt Securities (with or without Warrants) and the Guarantees to be issued by The Republic of Korea.**
  N-1       -    Form of the Series C Note that bears interest at a fixed rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit N-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
  N-2       -    Form of the Series C Note that bears interest at a floating rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit N-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
  O          -    Form of Calculation Agency Agreement between The Korea Development Bank and the calculation agent named therein relating to the Series C Notes that bear interest at a floating rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit O to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).

 

* May be filed by amendment.
**Previously filed.

 

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SIGNATURE OF THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, The Korea Development Bank has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Seoul, The Republic of Korea, on the 21st day of June, 2012.

 

THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

By:

 

    MAN SOO KANG*†        

  Chief Executive Officer & Chairman

†By:

 

/S/    SEUNG WEON YANG        

  Seung Weon Yang
  (Attorney-in-fact)

 

 

* Consent is hereby given to use of his name in connection with the information specified in this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to have been supplied by him and stated on his authority.

 

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SIGNATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, The Republic of Korea has duly caused this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in The City of New York, New York, on the 21st day of June, 2012.

 

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

By:

 

    JAE-WAN BAHK*†        

  Minister of Strategy and Finance

†By:

 

/S/    BYEONG SUN SONG        

  Byeong Sun Song
  (Attorney-in-fact)

 

 

* Consent is hereby given to use of his name in connection with the information specified in this Registration Statement or amendment thereto to have been supplied by him and stated on his authority.

 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

 

Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, a duly authorized representative in the United States of The Korea Development Bank, has signed this Registration Statement or amendment thereto in The City of New York, New York, on the 21st day of June, 2012.

 

†By:

 

/S/    JOO YUNG SUNG        

  Joo Yung Sung
  New York Branch
  The Korea Development Bank

 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK

 

Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, a duly authorized representative in the United States of The Korea Development Bank, has signed this Registration Statement or amendment thereto in The City of New York, New York, on the 21st day of June, 2012.

 

†By:

 

/S/    JONG KUG YOON        

  Jong Kug Yoon
  New York Branch
  The Korea Development Bank

 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, a duly authorized representative in the United States of The Republic of Korea, has signed this Registration Statement or amendment thereto in The City of New York, New York, on the 21st day of June, 2012.

 

†By:  

/S/    BYEONG SUN SONG        

  Byeong Sun Song
  Financial Attaché
  Korean Consulate General in New York

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

A-1    -    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Terms, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-38873).
B-1    -    Form of Fiscal Agency Agreement, including forms of Debt Securities, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-44818).
B-2    -    Form of global Debt Security that bears interest at a fixed rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-156305).
B-3    -    Form of Amendment No. 1 to Fiscal Agency Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B-3 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-111608).
C-1    -    Form of Warrant Agreement, including form of Warrants.*
C-2    -    Form of Guarantee Agreement, including form of Guarantees, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-97299).
C-3    -    Form of Solicitation Indemnification Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C-3 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-97299).
D-1    -    Consent of the Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of The Korea Development Bank (included on page II-5).
D-2    -    Power of Attorney of the Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of The Korea Development Bank.**
E-1    -    Consent of the Minister of Strategy and Finance of The Republic of Korea (included on Page II-6).
E-2    -    Power of Attorney of the Minister of Strategy and Finance of The Republic of Korea, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit E-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 33-156305).
F    -    Consent of Ernst & Young Han Young.
G-1    -    Letter appointing certain persons as authorized agents of The Korea Development Bank in the United States.**
G-2    -    Letter appointing Authorized Agents of The Republic of Korea in the United States (included in Exhibit E-2).
H    -    The Korea Development Bank Act.**
I    -    The Enforcement Decree of The Korea Development Bank Act.**
J    -    The Articles of Incorporation of The Korea Development Bank.**
K-1    -    Form of Prospectus Supplement relating to The Korea Development Bank’s Medium-Term Notes, Series C, Due Not Less Than Nine Months From Date of Issue (the “Series C Notes”), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit K-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
K-2    -    Form of Supplement to the Prospectus Supplement relating to the Korea Development Bank’s Series C Notes, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit K-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
L    -    Form of Distribution Agreement between The Korea Development Bank and the Agents named therein relating to the offer or sale from time to time of the Series C Notes, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit L to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).


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M-1    -    Opinion (including consent) of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, c/o 39th Floor, Bank of China Tower, One Garden Road, Hong Kong, United States counsel to The Korea Development Bank, in respect of the legality of the Debt Securities (with or without Warrants).**
M-2    -    Opinion (including consent) of Lee & Ko, 18th Floor, Hanjin Main Building, 118 Namdaemunno 2-Ga, Seoul, Korea, Korean counsel to The Korea Development Bank, in respect of the legality of the Debt Securities (with or without Warrants) and the Guarantees to be issued by The Republic of Korea.**
N-1    -    Form of the Series C Note that bears interest at a fixed rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit N-1 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
N-2    -    Form of the Series C Note that bears interest at a floating rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit N-2 to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).
O    -    Form of Calculation Agency Agreement between The Korea Development Bank and the calculation agent named therein relating to the Series C Notes that bear interest at a floating rate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit O to the Registration Statement of The Korea Development Bank (No. 333-6866).

 

* May be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.