SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2017

Commission File Number 1-14926

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

KT Gwanghwamun Building East

33, Jongno 3-gil, Jongno-gu

110-130 Seoul, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated:	March 3, 2017
	KT Corporation
By:	/s/ Youngwoo Kim
Name:	Youngwoo Kim
Title:	Vice President
By:	/s/ Jungsup Jung
Name:	Jungsup Jung
Title:	Director

Submission of 2016 Audit Report

KT Corp filed its FY 2016 audit report to the Korea Exchange of the Republic of Korea pursuant to the Act of External Audit of Stock Companies of Korea on March 3, 2017.

Exhibit 1

KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Index

December 31, 2016 and 2015

	Page(s)
Independent Auditor’s Report	1 – 2
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	3 – 4
Consolidated Statements of Profit of Loss	5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity	7 – 8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	9
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	10 – 111

Independent Auditor’s Report

(English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean)

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

KT Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated statements of profit or loss, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“Korean IFRS”) and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibilities

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Group’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, 92 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04386, Korea, www.samil.com

Opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and their consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Korean IFRS.

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

Seoul, Korea

March 3, 2017

This report is effective as of March 3, 2017, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	Notes		2016		2015
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		4, 5	W	2,900,311	W	2,559,464
Trade and other receivables, net		4, 6		5,331,245		4,884,617
Other financial assets		4, 7		720,555		292,943
Current income tax assets				2,079		3,881
Inventories, net		8		377,981		525,366
Other current assets		9		311,135		316,905
Total current assets				9,643,306		8,583,176
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net		4, 6		709,011		704,147
Other financial assets		4, 7		664,726		658,323
Property, plant and equipment, net		10, 20		14,312,111		14,478,914
Investment properties, net		11		1,148,044		1,102,070
Intangible assets, net		12		3,022,803		2,599,751
Investments in associates and joint ventures		13		284,075		270,029
Deferred income tax assets		30		697,558		842,417
Other non-current assets		9		106,099		102,358
Total non-current assets				20,944,427		20,758,009
Total assets			W	30,587,733	W	29,341,185

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	Notes		2016			2015
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		4, 14	W	7,139,771		W	6,335,027
Borrowings		4, 15		1,820,001			1,726,098
Other financial liabilities		4, 7		233			43,645
Current income tax liabilities		30		88,739			81,114
Provisions		16		96,485			103,907
Deferred income				35,617			98,427
Other current liabilities		9		285,301			251,688
Total current liabilities				9,466,147			8,639,906
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables		4, 14		1,188,311			668,973
Borrowings		4, 15		6,300,790			6,908,799
Other financial liabilities		4, 7		108,431			103,683
Net defined benefit liabilities		17		378,404			524,083
Provisions		16		100,694			91,365
Deferred income				85,372			95,916
Deferred income tax liabilities		30		137,680			129,650
Other non-current liabilities		9		27,125			13,345
Total non-current liabilities				8,326,807			8,535,814
Total liabilities				17,792,954			17,175,720
Equity
Share capital		21		1,564,499			1,564,499
Share premium				1,440,258			1,440,258
Retained earnings		22		9,656,544			9,059,305
Accumulated other comprehensive income		23		(1,432	)		13,870
Other components of equity		23		(1,217,934	)		(1,232,863	)
Equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Company				11,441,935			10,845,069
Non-controlling interest				1,352,844			1,320,396
Total equity				12,794,779			12,165,465
Total liabilities and equity			W	30,587,733		W	29,341,185

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

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Consolidated Statements of Profit of Loss

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)
	Notes	2016			2015
Continuing operations:	25, 27
Operating revenue	25	W	22,743,665		W	22,281,221
Operating expenses	27		21,303,686			20,988,277
Operating profit	28, 29		1,439,979			1,292,944
Other income	28		365,872			488,183
Other expenses	28		(462,474	)		(695,347	)
Finance income	29		296,139			272,860
Finance costs	29		(515,087	)		(645,331	)
Share of net profits of associates and joint venture	13		2,599			6,143
Profit before income tax			1,127,028			719,452
Income tax expense	30		329,184			229,239
Profit from continuing operations			797,844			490,213
Profit from discontinued operations	41		—			141,075
Profit for the year		W	797,844		W	631,288
Profit for the year attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company:		W	711,089		W	552,964
Profit from continuing operations			711,089			410,648
Profit from discontinued operations			—			142,316
Non-controlling interest:		W	86,755		W	78,324
Profit from continuing operations			86,755			79,565
Loss from discontinued operations			—			(1,241	)
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Controlling Company during the year (in Korean won):	31
Basic earnings per share		W	2,904		W	2,258
From continuing operations			2,904			1,677
From discontinued operations			—			581
Diluted earnings per share		W	2,902		W	2,258
From continuing operations			2,902			1,677
From discontinued operations			—			581

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

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)
	Notes		2016			2015
Profit for the year			W	797,844		W	631,288
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability		17		4,213			(37,872	)
Shares of remeasurement gain (loss) of associates and joint ventures				116			(2,407	)
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets		4, 7		10,649			47,381
Other comprehensive income from available-for sale financial assets reclassified to loss				(3,564	)		(83,397	)
Net gains on cash flow hedges		4, 7		64,796			111,914
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to loss				(75,871	)		(97,962	)
Shares of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures				(602	)		(1,608	)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations				(5,407	)		(4,884	)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax				(5,670	)		(68,835	)
Total comprehensive income for the year			W	792,174		W	562,453
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
Owners of the Controlling Company			W	704,412		W	501,021
Non-controlling interest				87,762			61,432

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

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

		Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(in millions of Korean won)	Notes	Share capital		Share premium		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Other Components of equity			Total			Non-controlling interest			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2015		W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	8,571,130		W	25,790		W	(1,260,709	)	W	10,340,968		W	1,449,320		W	11,790,288
Comprehensive income
Profit for the year			—		—		552,964			—			—			552,964			78,324			631,288
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets	4, 7		—		—		—			(24,310	)		—			(24,310	)		(11,706	)		(36,016	)
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability	17		—		—		(37,914	)		—			—			(37,914	)		42			(37,872	)
Valuation gains on cash flow hedge	4, 7		—		—		—			13,924			—			13,924			28			13,952
Shares of other comprehensive income of joint ventures and associates			—		—		—			(1,357	)		—			(1,357	)		(251	)		(1,608	)
Shares of loss on remeasurements of joint ventures and associates			—		—		(2,109	)		—			—			(2,109	)		(298	)		(2,407	)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations			—		—		—			(177	)		—			(177	)		(4,707	)		(4,884	)
Total comprehensive income for the year			—		—		512,941			(11,920	)		—			501,021			61,432			562,453
Transactions with equity holders
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries			—		—		—			—			—			—			(41,575	)		(41,575	)
Changes in consolidation scope			—		—		—			—			—			—			(154,188	)		(154,188	)
Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries			—		—		—			—			(2,968	)		(2,968	)		2,699			(269	)
Appropriation of loss on disposal of treasury stock			—		—		(24,766	)		—			24,766			—			—			—
Others			—		—		—			—			6,048			6,048			2,708			8,756
Subtotal			—		—		(24,766	)		—			27,846			3,080			(190,356	)		(187,276	)
Balance at December 31, 2015		W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	9,059,305		W	13,870		W	(1,232,863	)	W	10,845,069		W	1,320,396		W	12,165,465

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

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

		Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company
(in millions of Korean won)	Notes	Share capital		Share premium		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Other Components of equity			Total			Non-controlling interest			Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2016		W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	9,059,305		W	13,870		W	(1,232,863	)	W	10,845,069		W	1,320,396		W	12,165,465
Comprehensive income
Profit for the year			—		—		711,089			—			—			711,089			86,755			797,844
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets	4, 7		—		—		—			1,691			—			1,691			5,394			7,085
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liability	17		—		—		8,531			—			—			8,531			(4,318	)		4,213
Valuation loss on cash flow hedge	4, 7		—		—		—			(11,075	)		—			(11,075	)		—			(11,075	)
Shares of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures			—		—		—			(571	)		—			(571	)		(31	)		(602	)
Shares of loss on remeasurements of associates and joint ventures			—		—		94			—			—			94			22			116
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations			—		—		—			(5,347	)		—			(5,347	)		(60	)		(5,407	)
Total comprehensive income for the year			—		—		719,714			(15,302	)		—			704,412			87,762			792,174
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid by the Controlling Company			—		—		(122,425	)		—			—			(122,425	)		—			(122,425	)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries			—		—		—			—			—			—			(61,674	)		(61,674	)
Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries			—		—		—			—			11,369			11,369			(15,550	)		(4,181	)
Appropriations of loss on disposal of treasury stock			—		—		(50	)		—			50			—			—			—
Subsidiary rights issue			—		—		—			—			—			—			21,769			21,769
Others			—		—		—			—			3,510			3,510			141			3,651
Subtotal			—		—		(122,475	)		—			14,929			(107,546	)		(55,314	)		(162,860	)
Balance at December 31, 2016		W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	9,656,544		W	(1,432	)	W	(1,217,934	)	W	11,441,935		W	1,352,844		W	12,794,779

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

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)
	Notes		2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations		33	W	5,202,520		W	4,579,260
Interest paid				(372,525	)		(436,363	)
Interest received				104,679			128,422
Dividends received				10,824			35,768
Income tax paid				(174,748	)		(77,122	)
Net cash inflow from operating activities				4,770,750			4,229,965
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans				47,887			38,856
Disposal of derivatives				—			176,681
Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets				35,791			243,125
Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures				11,074			42,946
Disposal of current and non-current financial instruments				293,283			363,260
Disposal of property, plant and equipment and investment properties				93,401			28,303
Disposal of intangible assets				17,891			25,841
Loans granted				(57,400	)		(79,136	)
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets				(44,302	)		(99,111	)
Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures				(38,675	)		(12,238	)
Acquisition of current and non-current financial instruments				(597,345	)		(341,373	)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and investment properties				(2,764,346	)		(3,115,728	)
Acquisition of intangible assets				(455,763	)		(399,377	)
Increase(decrease) in cash due to exclusion from consolidation scope				(2,124	)		720,080
Increase(decrease) in cash due to inclusion in consolidation scope				(24,330	)		6,003
Net cash outflow from investing activities				(3,484,958	)		(2,401,868	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings and debentures				1,122,898			5,675,302
Settlement of derivative assets and liabilities, net				(33,199	)		(3,371	)
Cash inflow from consolidated capital transactions				800			—
Repayments of borrowings and debentures				(1,768,768	)		(6,648,177	)
Dividends paid to shareholders				(184,099	)		(41,575	)
Decrease in finance leases liabilities				(75,763	)		(146,175	)
Cash outflow from consolidated equity transaction				(5,140	)		—
Net cash outflow from financing activities				(943,271	)		(1,163,996	)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents				(1,674	)		6,700
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents				340,847			670,801
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the year				2,559,464			1,888,663
End of the year			W	2,900,311		W	2,559,464

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

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

1. General Information

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of KT Corporation, which is the controlling company as defined under Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, and its 56 controlled subsidiaries as described in Note 1.2 (collectively referred to as the “Group”).

The Controlling Company

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

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

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

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

In 2002, the Controlling Company acquired the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of the end of the reporting period, the Korean government does not own any share in the Controlling Company.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Consolidated Subsidiaries

The consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

			Controlling percentage ownership1 (%)
Subsidiary	Type of Business	Location	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			Closing month
KT Powertel Co., Ltd. 2	Trunk radio system business	Korea		44.8	%		44.8	%	December
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.	Public telephone maintenance	Korea		91.4	%		91.4	%	December
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. 2,5	Submarine cable construction and maintenance	Korea		39.3	%		39.3	%	December
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.	Security service	Korea		86.8	%		86.8	%	December
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.	Data communication	Korea		67.1	%		67.1	%	December
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.	Opening services of fixed line	Korea		67.3	%		67.3	%	December
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.	Opening services of fixed line	Korea		77.3	%		77.3	%	December
KT Commerce Inc.	B2C, B2B service	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT New Business Fund No.1	Investment fund	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.1	Investment fund	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2	Investment fund	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3	Investment fund	Korea		100.0	%		—		December
BC Card Co., Ltd.	Credit card business	Korea		69.5	%		69.5	%	December
VP Inc.	Payment security service for credit card, others	Korea		50.9	%		50.9	%	December
H&C Network	Call centre for financial sectors	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
BC Card China Co., Ltd.	Software development and data processing	China		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
INITECH Co., Ltd.5	Internet banking ASP and security solutions	Korea		58.2	%		58.2	%	December
Smartro Co., Ltd.	VAN (Value Added Network) business	Korea		81.1	%		81.1	%	December
KTDS Co., Ltd.5	System integration and maintenance	Korea		95.5	%		95.5	%	December
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.	Mobile marketing	Korea		90.0	%		65.0	%	December
KT M&S Co., Ltd.	PCS distribution	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Music Corporation 4	Online music production and distribution	Korea		49.9	%		49.9	%	December
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.5	Satellite broadcasting business	Korea		50.3	%		50.3	%	December
Skylife TV Co., Ltd.	TV contents provider	Korea		92.6	%		92.6	%	December
KT Estate Inc.	Residential building development and supply	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT AMC Co., Ltd.	Asset management and consulting services	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
NEXR Co., Ltd.	Cloud system implementation	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KTSB Data service	Data centre development and related service	Korea		51.0	%		51.0	%	December
KT Innoedu Co., Ltd.	E-learning business	Korea		96.8	%		95.6	%	December
KT Sat Co., Ltd.	Satellite communication business	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
Nasmedia, Inc.3	Online advertisement	Korea		42.8	%		45.4	%	December
KT Sports	Management of sports group	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Music Contents Fund No.1	Music contents investment business	Korea		80.0	%		80.0	%	December

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

			Controlling percentage ownership1 (%)
Subsidiary	Type of Business	Location	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			Closing month
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund	Content investment business	Korea		88.6	%		81.3	%	December
Autopion Co., Ltd.	Service for information and communication	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KTCS Corporation 2,5	Database and online information provider	Korea		30.9	%		30.9	%	December
KTIS Corporation 2,5	Database and online information provider	Korea		30.1	%		30.0	%	December
KT M mobile	Special category telecommunications operator and sales of communication device	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Investment Co., Ltd.	Technology business finance	Korea		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
NgeneBio 4	Medicine and Pharmacy development business	Korea		49.8	%		49.8	%	December
Whowho&Company Co., Ltd.	Software development and supply	Korea		100.0	%		0.00	%	December
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd.	Network installation and management	Rwanda		51.0	%		51.0	%	December
AOS Ltd.	System integration and maintenance	Rwanda		51.0	%		51.0	%	December
KT Belgium	Foreign investment business	Belgium		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT ORS Belgium	Foreign investment business	Belgium		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
Korea Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.	Foreign telecommunication business	Japan		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KBTO sp.zo.o.	Electronic communication business	Poland		75.0	%		60.0	%	December
Korea Telecom China Co., Ltd.	Foreign telecommunication business	China		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
KT Dutch B.V	Super iMax and East Telecom management	Netherlands		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
Super iMax LLC	Wireless high speed internet business	Uzbekistan		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
East Telecom LLC	Fixed line telecommunication business	Uzbekistan		91.0	%		91.0	%	December
Korea Telecom America, Inc.	Foreign telecommunication business	USA		100.0	%		100.0	%	December
PT. KT Indonesia	Foreign telecommunication business	Indonesia		99.0	%		99.0	%	December
PT. BC Card Asia Pacific	Software development and supply	Indonesia		99.9	%		99.9	%	December
KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.	Fixed line communication business	Hong Kong		100.0	%		—		December
N SEARCH MARKETING Corp.	Advertising agency business	Korea		100.0	%		—		December

¹  Sum of the ownership interests owned by the Controlling Company and subsidiaries.

²  Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is consolidated as the Controlling Company can exercise the majority voting rights in its decision-making process at all times considering the historical voting pattern at the shareholders’ meetings.

³ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is consolidated as the Controlling Company holds the majority of voting right based on an agreement with other investors.

⁴ Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is are consolidated as the Controlling Company holds the potential voting rights by a stock purchase agreement with other investors.

⁵ The number of subsidiaries’ treasury stock is deducted from the total number of shares when calculating the controlling percentage ownership.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Changes in scope of consolidation in 2016 are as follows:

Changes	Location	Subsidiary	Reason
Included	Korea	Smart Channel Co., Ltd.	Gain of actual control
		K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 2	Newly established
		K-Realty US REIT I	Newly established
		Whowho&Company Co., Ltd.	Spun-off
		KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3	Newly established
		N SEARCH MARKETING Corp	Acquisition of share
	Hong Kong	KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.	Newly established
Excluded	Korea	K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 1	Decrease in percentage of ownership
		K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 2	Decrease in percentage of ownership
		Smart Channel Co., Ltd.	Bankrupt
		K-REALTY US Rental Housing REIT 2	Liquidation
		KTC Media Contents Fund 2	Liquidation

Summarized information for consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Assets		Liabilities		Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year
KT Powertel Co., Ltd.	W	113,725	W	19,899	W	80,365	W	202
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.		64,318		56,953		117,242		(3,830	)
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		156,993		55,573		83,960		5,146
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		265,553		132,344		313,928		143
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		249,202		46,941		198,739		4,298
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		32,863		24,580		182,624		694
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		32,621		24,282		218,522		772
BC Card Co., Ltd.1		3,651,065		2,602,404		3,566,938		163,131
H&C Network1		272,110		80,983		266,402		14,749
Nasmedia, Inc.1		263,925		159,502		69,943		11,972
KTDS Co., Ltd.1		197,970		151,644		475,963		10,838
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.		28,539		18,466		19,817		2,865
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		247,854		227,507		721,000		(12,955	)
KT Music Corporation		110,080		41,953		111,287		8,235
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.1		777,948		231,452		665,053		68,863
KT Estate Inc.1		1,658,164		286,715		388,720		49,541
KTSB Data service		20,075		759		5,136		(1,983	)
KT Innoedu Co., Ltd.		6,477		7,259		15,524		103
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		744,653		253,041		144,438		36,266
KT Sports		16,925		13,573		48,356		(198	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Assets		Liabilities		Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year
KT Music Contents Fund No.1		10,592		331		349		103
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund		16,250		163		133		(514	)
Autopion Co., Ltd.		6,163		2,794		7,761		(409	)
KT M mobile		131,446		20,369		112,006		(40,041	)
KT Investment Co., Ltd.1		39,506		23,123		10,130		(1,832	)
NgeneBio		6,361		4,733		229		(1,833	)
KTCS Corporation1		327,128		171,012		953,674		7,892
KTIS Corporation		221,176		63,871		436,730		9,991
Korea Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.		3,592		5,374		4,380		(1,391	)
Korea Telecom China Co., Ltd.		532		188		930		60
KT Dutch B.V		34,197		73		166		85
Super iMax LLC		10,308		6,734		10,303		(1,802	)
East Telecom LLC		31,885		16,554		27,271		3,257
Korea Telecom America, Inc.		4,464		1,306		7,110		181
PT. KT Indonesia		16		—		—		(7	)
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd.		167,112		149,421		13,217		(31,455	)
KT Belguium		79,391		7		—		(67	)
KT ORS Belgium		2,013		23		—		(46	)
KBTO sp.zo.o.		1,166		2,378		21		(2,587	)
AOS Ltd.		10,025		10,683		14,475		(1,123	)
KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.		1,571		956		1,568		120
(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Total assets		Total liabilities		Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year
KT Powertel Co., Ltd.	W	113,515	W	21,182	W	103,851	W	(32,417	)
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.		77,141		65,745		114,345		3,449
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		160,314		63,518		66,418		4,145
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		269,191		134,966		300,648		(7,593	)
KT Hitel Co.,Ltd.		235,757		33,938		160,545		7,258
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.2		31,879		22,627		89,121		(4,630	)
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.2		20,729		10,567		109,998		(5,055	)
BC Card Co., Ltd.1		2,963,952		1,945,634		3,504,095		218,969
H&C Network1		248,189		70,635		240,889		19,513
Nasmedia, Inc.		141,733		72,202		45,490		9,916
KTDS Co., Ltd.1		162,518		116,654		422,599		12,836
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.		25,093		17,980		19,350		1,728
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		256,246		217,892		852,778		(18,776	)
KT Music Corporation		90,518		30,704		89,179		3,446
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.1		711,294		217,850		660,957		72,987
KT Estate Inc.1		1,539,899		187,368		323,917		34,090
KTSB Dataservice		23,063		1,730		4,384		(2,444	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Total assets		Total liabilities		Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year
KT Innoedu Co., Ltd.		5,858		7,585		18,087		(4,288	)
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		679,959		210,110		133,228		27,174
KT Sports		15,341		11,643		51,674		(3,836	)
KT Music Contents Fund No.1		10,206		47		468		(111	)
KT-Michigan Global Content Fund		5,401		—		436		(209	)
Autopion Co., Ltd.		7,102		3,317		10,574		1,123
KT M mobile		64,756		13,121		42,436		(36,725	)
KT Investment Co., Ltd.1		49,485		30,827		2,615		(219	)
NgeneBio		7,894		4,683		—		(434	)
KTCS Corporation1		346,949		194,367		1,065,847		13,685
KTIS Corporation		211,164		55,370		461,098		15,041
Korea Telecom Japan Co., Ltd.		13,889		14,393		25,334		(248	)
Korea Telecom China Co., Ltd.		909		198		874		(95	)
KT Dutch B.V		29,402		27		161		118
Super iMax LLC		14,962		8,186		8,223		(2,220	)
East Telecom LLC		30,833		17,066		23,910		664
Korea Telecom America, Inc.		6,016		1,378		6,391		156
PT. KT Indonesia		22		—		—		(9	)
KT Rwanda Networks Ltd.		188,951		147,653		5,706		(28,721	)
KT Belguium		77,058		4		—		(127	)
KT ORS Belgium		1,996		20		—		(75	)
KBTO sp.zo.o.		1,471		1,817		—		(328	)
AOS Ltd.		11,928		12,187		8,712		(923	)

¹ These companies are the intermediate controlling companies of other subsidiaries and the above financial information is from their consolidated financial statements.

² These entities were newly consolidated for the years ended December 31, 2015. Only operating revenues and net income subsequent to the inclusion of consolidation scope are disclosed above.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1 Basis of Preparation

The Group maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (Korean IFRS). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Certain information attached to the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Group’s financial position, financial performance or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS. These are the standards and related interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that have been adopted by the Republic of Korea.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.

Certain accounts within the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2015 presented for comparative purpose have been reclassified in accordance with presentation method used in consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016. These reclassifications do not have any impacts on net asset and profit or loss reported as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policy and Disclosures

(1) New standards and amendments adopted by the Group

The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

• Disclosure Initiative – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements

Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements clarifies that materiality applies to the exclusion or inclusion or aggregation of the disclosures in the notes. And also, clarifies that the share of OCI arising from equity-accounted should be presented in total for items which will and will not be reclassified to profit or loss. Additional amendments are made in relation to a particular order of the notes and other.

• Clarification of Acceptable methods of Depreciation and Amortization – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment, and Korean IFRS 1038 Intangible assets

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment clarify that a revenue-based method should not be used to calculate the depreciation of items of property, plant and equipment. Korean IFRS 1038 Intangible assets now includes a rebuttable presumption that the amortization of intangible assets based on revenue is inappropriate. This presumption can be overcome if either; the intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue, or it can be shown that revenue and the consumption of economic benefits generated by the asset are highly correlated.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Investment entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, Korean IFRS 1028 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, and Korean IFRS 1112 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements clarify that the exception from preparing consolidated financial statement is also available to intermediate parent entities which are subsidiaries of investment entities. If an investment entity has a subsidiary that is an investment entity and whose activities are providing services that related to the investment entity’s investment activities, the investment entity measures the subsidiary at fair value through profit or loss.

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1028 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures clarify that entities which are not investment entities but have an interest in an associate which is an investment entity have a policy choice when applying the equity method of accounting.

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1112 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities clarify that an investment entity which does not prepare consolidated financial statements should present disclosures relating to investment entities required by Korean IFRS 1112.

• Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1111 Joint Arrangements

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1111 Joint Arrangements clarify the accounting for the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation where the activities of the operation constitute a business. An investor requires to apply the principles of business combination accounting when the investor acquires an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a business.

• Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle

Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle consist of the following amendments. The application does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

• Korean IFRS 1105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation clarifies when an asset (or disposal group) is reclassified from ‘held for sale’ to ‘held for distribution’ or vice versa, this does not have to be accounted for as such.

• Korean IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures clarifies the specific guidance for transferred financial assets to help management determine whether the terms of a servicing arrangement constitute ‘continuing involvement’, and also clarifies that the additional disclosures relating to the amendments in 2012 ‘Offsetting of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’ only need to be included in interim reports if required by Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Korean IFRS 1019 Employee Benefits clarifies that when determining the discount rate for post-employment benefit obligations, it is the currency in which the liabilities are denominated that is important, and not the country where they arise.

• Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting clarifies what is meant by the reference in the standard to ‘information disclosed elsewhere in the interim financial report’; and also amended requirements for a cross-reference from the interim financial statements to the location of that information.

• Korean IFRS 1011 Construction Contract, Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and Interpretation 2115 Arrangements for Property Construction

These standards and interpretation clarify the accounting information disclosure requirement for construction contracts. The accounting estimates and potential risk information of the construction contracts should be disclosed in detail by either individual construction or operating segment.

(2) New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations that have been published that are not mandatory for December 31, 2016 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group are set out below.

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash flows requires to provide disclosures that enable used of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash flows. The Group will apply this amendment for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 with early application permitted. The Group does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1012 Income Tax

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1012 clarify how to account for deferred tax assets related to debt instruments measured at fair value. Korean IFRS 1012 provides requirements on the recognition and measurement of current or deferred tax liabilities or assets. The amendments issued clarify the requirements on recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses, to address diversity in practice. The Group will apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 with early application permitted. The Group does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1102 Share-based Payment

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1102 clarifies accounting for a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled. And also, clarifies that the measurement approach should treat the terms and conditions of a cash-settled award in the same way as for an equity-settled award. The Group will apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early application permitted. The Group does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

• Korean IFRS 1109, Financial Instruments

The new standard for financial instruments issued on September 25, 2015 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early application permitted. This standard will replace Korean IFRS 1039 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The Group will apply the standards for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

The standard requires retrospective application with some exceptions. For example, an entity is not required to restate prior period in relation to classification and measurement (including impairment) of financial instruments. The standard requires prospective application of its hedge accounting requirements for all hedging relationships except the accounting for time value of options and other exceptions.

Korean IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments requires all financial assets to be classified and measured on the basis of the entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. A new impairment model, an expected credit loss model, is introduced and any subsequent changes in expected credit losses will be recognized in profit or loss. Also, hedge accounting rules amended to extend the hedging relationship, which consists only of eligible hedging instruments and hedged items, qualifies for hedge accounting.

An effective implementation of Korean IFRS 1109 requires preparation processes including financial impact assessment, accounting policy establishment, accounting system development and the system stabilization. The impact on the Group’s financial statements due to the application of the standard is dependent on judgements made in applying the standard, financial instruments held by the Group and macroeconomic variables. The following areas are likely to be affected in general with the implementation of Korean IFRS 1109. The Group is in preparation for analyzing the effects to the consolidated financial statement.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(a) Classification and Measurement of Financial Assets

When implementing Korean IFRS 1109, the classification of financial assets will be driven by the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and contractual terms of cash flow. The following table shows the classification of financial assets measured subsequently at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss. For hybrid (combined) instruments, if the Group is unable to measure an embedded derivative separately from its host contract, financial assets with embedded derivatives are classified in their entirety.

Business model for the contractual cash flows characteristics	Solely represent payments of principal and interest	All other
Hold the financial asset for the collection of the contractual cash flows	Measured at amortized cost1	Recognized at fair value through profit or loss2
Hold the financial asset for the collection of the contractual cash flows and trading	Recognized at fair value through other comprehensive income 1
Hold for trading	Recognized at fair value through profit or loss

¹ A designation at fair value through profit or loss is allowed only if such designation mitigates an accounting mismatch (irrevocable).

² Equity investments not held for trading can be recorded in other comprehensive income (irrevocable).

With the implementation of Korean IFRS 1109, the criteria to classify the financial assets at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income are more strictly applied than the criteria applied with Korean IFRS 1039. Accordingly, the financial assets at fair value through profit or loss may increase by implementing Korean IFRS 1109 and may result an extended fluctuation in profit or loss.

As of December 31, 2016, the Group owns loan and trade receivables of W 9,657,336 million, financial assets available-for-sales of W 404,774 million.

According to Korean IFRS 1109, equity instruments that are not held for trading, the Group can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to classify the instruments as assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, which all subsequent changes in fair value being recognized in other comprehensive income and not recycled to profit or loss. As at December 31, 2016, the Group holds equity instruments of W 378,090 million classified as financial assets available-for-sale.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

According to Korean IFRS 1109, debt instruments those contractual cash flows do not represent solely payments of principal and interest and held for trading, and equity instruments that are not designated as instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

(b) Impairment: Financial Assets and Contract Assets

Korean IFRS 1109 sets out a new forward looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model which replaces the incurred loss model under Korean IFRS 1039 and applies to:

• Financial assets measured at amortized cost

• Debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and

• Certain loan commitments and financial guaranteed contracts.

And the Group could recognize credit losses early in accordance with Korean IFRS 1039. The Group holds debt instrument of W 9,687,479 million (Loan and trade receivables of W 9,657,336 million, Held-to-maturity 30,143 million). For this assets, the Group provides loss allowance of W 612,487 million.

(c) Hedge Accounting

Hedge accounting mechanics (fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and hedge of net investments in a foreign operations) required by Korean IFRS 1039 remains unchanged in Korean IFRS 1109, however, the new hedge accounting rules will align the accounting for hedging instruments more closely with the Group’s risk management practices. As a general rule, more hedge relationships might be eligible for hedge accounting, as the standard introduces a more principles-based approach. Korean IFRS 1109 allows more hedging instruments and hedged items to qualify for hedge accounting, and relaxes the hedge accounting requirement by removing two hedge effectiveness tests that are a prospective test to ensure that the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective and a quantitative retrospective test (within range of 80-120 %) to ensure that the hedging relationship has been highly effective throughout the reporting period. As of December 31, 2016, the Group applies the hedge accounting to its assets, liabilities that amount to W 227,318 million, W 14,928 million respectively.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The Group will apply Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers issued on November 6, 2015 for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and earlier application is permitted. This standard replaces Korean IFRS 1018 Revenue, Korean IFRS 1011 Construction Contracts, Interpretation 2031 Revenue-Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services, Interpretation 2113 Customer Loyalty Programs, Interpretation 2115 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate and Interpretation 2118 Transfers of assets from customers. The Group must apply Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers within annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and will apply the standard retrospectively to prior reporting period presented in accordance with Korean IFRS 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and apply simplified transition method with no restatement for completed contracts and other as of January 1, 2017.

The new standard is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when control of a good or service transfers to a customer so the notion of control replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards. A new five-step process must be applied before revenue from contract with customer can be recognized:

• Identify contracts with customers

• Identify the separate performance obligation

• Determine the transaction price of the contract

• Allocate the transaction price to each of the separate performance obligations, and

• Recognize the revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Group had organized separate TF team since December 31, 2014 for preparation of implementing Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Also the Group develops the internal control system and constructs accounting process system by analyzing the Group’s revenue structure with accounting firm and computation expert. Korean IFRS 1115 will affect not only accounting method but also the general business practice including strategy for sales and business attitude. Therefore, the Group opens an orientation program for both Group’s directors and employees, and periodically reports to the managements about plan for implementation and progress.

As at the December 31, 2016 the Group is analyzing the effects on the consolidated financial statement with the implementation of Korean IFRS 1115. The Group plans to perform detailed analysis on financial effects of applying the standard until March 31, 2018 and will disclose the result of the analysis in the notes on the consolidated financial statement as of March 31, 2018. The Group identified the following areas are likely to be affected in general.

(a) Identifying performance obligations

The Group provides telecommunication services and sells handsets as their main business. With the implementation of Korean IFRS 1115, the Group identifies performance obligations with a customer such as providing telecommunication services, selling handsets and other. The timing of revenue recognition depends on a performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time. Where a performance obligation is satisfied over time, the related revenue is also recognized over time.

(b) Allocation the transaction price

With implementation of Korean IFRS 1115, the Group allocated the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in a contract based on the relative stand-alone selling prices of the goods or services being provided to the customer. To allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone price basis, the Group determines the stand-alone selling price at contract inception of the distinct good or service underlying each performance obligation in the contract and allocate the transaction price in proportion to those stand-alone selling price. The stand-alone selling price is the price at which the Group would sell a promised good or service separately to the customer. The best evidence of a stand-alone selling price is the observable price of a good or service when the Group sells that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(c) Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

The Group pays the commission fees when new customer subscribe for telecommunication services. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those commission fess that the Group incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained.

According to Korean IFRS 1115, the Group recognizes as an asset the incremental cost of obtaining contract and amortize it through the contract period. However, as a practical expedient, the Group may recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset is one year or less.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.3 Consolidation

The Group has prepared the consolidated financial statements in accordance with Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. The consideration transferred is measured at the fair values of the assets transferred, and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. All other non-controlling interests are measured at fair values, unless otherwise required by other standards. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

The excess of consideration transferred, amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity and acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognized directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

(2) Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control

Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interest that do not result in a loss of control and any consideration paid or received is recognized in a separate reserve within equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Group.

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(3) Disposal of subsidiaries

When the Group ceases to consolidate for a subsidiary because of a loss of control, any retained interest in the subsidiary is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss.

(4) Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence, and investments in associates are initially recognized at acquisition cost using the equity method. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associates. If there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired, the Group recognizes the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its book amount as impairment loss.

(5) Joint arrangement

A joint arrangement, wherein two or more parties have joint control, is classified as either a joint operation or a joint venture. A joint operator recognizes its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. A joint venture has rights to the net assets relating to the joint venture and accounts for that investment using the equity method.

2.4 Segment Reporting

Information of each operating segment is reported in a manner consistent with the business segment reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker (Note 34). The chief operating decision-maker is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

2.5 Foreign Currency Translation

(1) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the each entity operates (the “functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Controlling Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(2) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are generally recognized in profit or loss.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income.

(3) Translation to the presentation currency

The results and financial position of foreign operations that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

• assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the end of the reporting period,

• income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss are translated at average exchange rates,

• equity is translated at the historical exchange rate, and

• all resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

2.6 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months.

2.7 Financial Assets

(1) Classification and measurement

The Group classifies its financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale financial assets, loans and receivables, and held-to-maturity financial assets. Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade-date, the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. And, loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in profit or loss within other income or other expenses. Gains or losses arising from changes in the available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income, and amounts are reclassified to profit or loss when the associated assets are sold or impaired.

(2) Impairment

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or a group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

Impairment of loans and receivables is presented as a deduction in an allowance account. Impairment of other financial assets is directly deducted from their carrying amount. The Group writes off financial assets when the assets are determined to be no longer recoverable.

The criteria that the Group uses to determine that there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:

• Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

• A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

• 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;

• It becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

• The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

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

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(3) Derecognition

If the Group transfers a financial asset and the transfer does not result in derecognition because the Group has retained substantially of all risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset due to a recourse in the event the debtor defaults, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset in its entirety and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received. The related financial liability is classified as ‘borrowings’ in the statement of financial position.

(4) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statements of financial position where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the assets and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group or the counterparty.

2.8 Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date when a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are not qualified for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other income (expenses)’ and ‘finance income (expenses)’ according to the nature of transactions.

If the Group uses a valuation technique that incorporates data not obtained from observable markets for the fair value at initial recognition of the financial instrument, there may be a difference between the transaction price and the amount determined using that valuation technique (Day 1 profit and loss). In these circumstances, the fair value of the financial instrument is recognized as the transaction price and the difference is amortized by using the straight-line method over the life of the financial instrument. If the fair value of the financial instrument is subsequently determined using observable market inputs, the remaining deferred amount is recognized in profit or loss in the statement of profit or loss.

The Group applies cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the risks of foreign exchange and interest rates of the variable rate foreign currency bonds. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately as finance income (expenses) in the statement of profit or loss. Amounts of changes in fair value of effective hedging instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income are recognized as ‘finance income (expenses)’ for the periods when the corresponding transactions affect profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that is reported in other comprehensive income is recognized as ‘finance income (expenses)’.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

If the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the adjustment to the carrying amount of a hedged item for which the effective interest method is used is amortized to profit or loss over the period to maturity.

2.9 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the moving average method, except for inventories in-transit which is determined using the specific identification method.

2.10 Non-current Assets (or Disposal Group) Held-for-sale

Non-current assets (or disposal group) are classified as assets held-for-sale when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction and a sale is considered highly probable. The assets are measured at the lower amount between their carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.

2.11 Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at its cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditures that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation of all property, plant, and equipment, except for land is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

	Estimated Useful Life
Buildings	5 – 40 years
Structures	5 – 40 years
Machinery and equipment (Telecommunications equipment and others) Others	2 – 40 years
Vehicles	4 – 6 years
Tools	4 – 6 years
Office equipment	2 – 6 years

The depreciation method, residual values and useful lives of property and equipment are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and, if appropriate, accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.12 Investment Property

Investment property is a property held to earn rentals or both. An investment property is measured initially at its cost. After recognition as an asset, investment property is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Investment property, except for land, is depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives from 10 to 40 years.

2.13 Intangible Assets

(1) Goodwill

Goodwill is measured as explained in Note 2.3 (1) and goodwill arising from acquisition of subsidiaries and business are included in intangible assets. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

(2) Intangible assets except goodwill

Intangible assets, except for goodwill, are initially recognized at its historical cost, and carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Membership rights (condominium membership and golf membership) and broadcast rights that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization because there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the assets are expected to be utilized. The Group amortizes intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods:

	Estimated Useful Life
Development costs	5 - 6 years
Software	6 years
Industrial property rights	5 - 50 years
Frequency usage rights	5 - 15 years
Others1	2 - 50 years

¹  Membership rights (condominium membership and golf membership) and broadcast license included in others are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful life.

2.14 Borrowing Costs

General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.15 Government Grants

Grants from the government are recognized at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions. Government grants related to assets are presented in the statement of financial position by setting up the grant as deferred income that is recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful life of the asset. Grants related to income are presented as a credit in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other income’.

2.16 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of reporting period.

2.17 Financial Liabilities

(1) Classification and measurement

The Group’s financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments held for trading and designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities held for trading are financial liabilities that are incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing them in the near term and derivatives that are not designated as hedges or bifurcated from financial instruments containing embedded derivatives. Financial liabilities that the Group designated as at fair value through profit or loss are structured financial liabilities containing embedded derivatives issued by the Group.

As it was unable to measure the embedded derivatives separately from its host contract, the Group designated the entire hybrid contact as at fair value through profit or loss. The financial liability that the Group designated as at fair value through profit or loss is a foreign convertible bond.

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities, except for financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial guarantee contracts and financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of financial assets does not qualify for derecognition, as financial liabilities carried at amortized cost and presented as ‘trade payables’, ‘borrowings’, and ‘other financial liabilities’ in the statement of financial position.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Preferred shares that provide for a mandatory redemption at a particular date are classified as liabilities. Interest expenses on these preferred shares calculated using the effective interest method are recognized in the statement of profit or loss as ‘finance costs’, together with interest expenses recognized from other financial liabilities.

(2) Derecognition

Financial liabilities are removed from the statement of financial position when it is extinguished, for example, when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expired or when the terms of an existing financial liability are substantially modified.

2.18 Financial Guarantee Contracts

Financial guarantees contracts provided by the Group are initially measured at fair value on the date the guarantee was given. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Group’s liabilities under such guarantees are measured at the higher of the amounts below and recognized as ‘other financial liabilities’:

• the amount determined in accordance with Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; or

• the amount initially recognized less cumulative amortization in accordance with Korean IFRS 1018 Revenue.

2.19 Compound Financial Instruments

Compound financial instruments are convertible bonds that can be converted into equity instruments at the option of the holder. The liability component of a compound financial instrument is recognized initially at the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion option. The equity component is recognized initially on the difference between the fair value of the compound financial instrument as a whole and the fair value of the liability component. Any directly attributable transaction costs are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to their initial carrying amounts.

2.20 Employee Benefits

(1) Post-employment benefits

The Group operates both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expenses when an employee has rendered service.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan. Generally, post-employment benefits are payable after the completion of employment, and the benefit amount depended on the employee’s age, periods of service or salary levels. The liability recognized in the statement of financial position in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. 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 approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognized immediately in profit or loss as past service costs.

(2) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits or when the entity recognizes costs for a restructuring.

2.21 Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payment is recognized at fair value of equity instruments on grant date, and employee benefit expense is recognized over the vesting period. At the end of each period, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

When the options are exercised, the Group issues new shares. The proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are recognized as share capital (nominal value) and share premium.

2.22 Provisions

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation, and the increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.23 Leases

(1) Lessee

A lease is an agreement, whereby the lessor conveys to the lessee, in return for a payment or series of payments, the right to use an asset for an agreed period of time. Leases where all the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Group are classified as operating leases. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Leases where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized as lease assets and liabilities at the lease’s inception at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments.

(2) Lessor

A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership at the inception of the lease. A lease other than a finance lease is classified as an operating lease. Lease income from operating leases is recognized in income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Initial direct costs incurred by the lessor in negotiating and arranging an operating lease is added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognized as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.

2.24 Share Capital

The Group classifies ordinary shares as equity. Where the Controlling Company purchases its own shares, the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs, is deducted from equity until the share are cancelled or reissued. When these treasury shares are reissued, any consideration received is including in equity attributable to the equity holders of the Controlling Company.

2.25 Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods or rendering of services arising from the normal activities of the Group. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of value added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts and after elimination of intra-group transactions.

The Group recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group; and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities, as described below. The Group bases its estimate on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(1) Rendering of Services

When providing interconnection or telecommunications service to a customer based on service plans, the related revenue is recognized at the time service is provided. If the customer uses the telecommunications equipment according to the service plans, the related revenue is recognized on straight-line basis over the contract period. Revenue related to the other telecommunications services is recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

For other services, when the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be estimated reliably, revenue associated with such a transaction is recognized by reference to the stage of performance of the services. When the outcome of the transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognized only to the extent of the expenses recognized that are recoverable.

Total consideration for combined services is allocated to each service in proportion to its fair value and the allocated amount is recognized as revenue according to revenue recognition policy for the service.

(2) Sales of goods

The Group sells a range of handsets. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when products are delivered to the purchaser.

(3) Interest income

Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method according to the time passed. When a loan and receivable is impaired, the Group reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loans and receivables is recognized using the original effective interest rate.

(4) Commission fees

Commission fees related to credit card business are recognized when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and these benefits can be reliably measured. Revenues from acquiree fee, agent fee, optional service fees, member service fees and credit card service charge are measured at the fair value of the consideration received and recognized on an accrual basis.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(5) Royalty income

Royalty income is recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreements.

(6) Dividend income

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

(7) Customer loyalty program

The Group operates a customer loyalty program where customers accumulate points for purchases made which entitle them to discounts on future purchases. The reward points are recognized as a separately identifiable component of the initial sale transaction. The fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the reward points and the other components of the sale. The fair value of the reward points is measured by taking into account the proportion of the reward points that are not expected to be redeemed by customers. Revenue from the reward points is recognized when the points are redeemed.

2.26 Current and Deferred Income Tax

The tax expense for the period consists of current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized on the profit for the period in the statement of profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. The tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.

Management periodically evaluates tax policies that are applied in tax returns in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. The Group recognizes current income tax on the basis of the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax is recognized for temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts as expected tax consequences at the recovery or settlement of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities. However, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if they arise from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amount will be available to utilize those temporary differences and losses.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Deferred tax liability is recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint ventures, except to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax asset is recognized for deductible temporary differences arising from such investments to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

2.27 Dividend

Dividend distribution to the Group’s shareholders is recognized as a liability in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Group’s shareholders.

2.28 Approval of Issuance of the Financial Statements

The issuance of the December 31, 2016 consolidated financial statements of the Group was approved by the Board of Directors on January 31, 2017, which is subject to change with approval of the shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated with consideration to factors such as events reasonably predictable in the foreseeable future within the present circumstance according to historical experience. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

3.1 Impairment of Goodwill

The Group tests whether goodwill has suffered any impairment on an annual basis. The recoverable amount of cash-generating units (CGUs) is determined based on value-in-use calculations (Note 12).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

3.2 Income Taxes

The Group is operating in numerous countries and the income generated from these operations is subject to income taxes based on tax laws and interpretations of tax authorities in numerous jurisdictions. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain (Note 30).

If certain portion of the taxable income is not used for investments or increase in wages or dividends in accordance with the Tax System For Recirculation of Corporate Income, the Group is liable to pay additional income tax calculated based on the tax laws. The new tax system is effective for three years from 2015. Accordingly, the measurement of current and deferred income tax is affected by the tax effects from the new system. As the Group’s income tax is dependent on the investments, increase in wages and dividends, there is an uncertainty in measuring the final tax effects.

3.3 Fair Value of Derivatives and Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period (Note 37).

3.4 Provision for Impairment

The Group recognizes provisions for accounting of estimated loss in customers’ insolvency. When the provision for impairment is estimated, it is based on the aging analysis of trade receivables balances, incurred loss experience, customers’ credit rates and changes of payment terms. If the customer’s financial position becomes worse, the actual loss amount will be increased more than the estimated.

3.5 Net defined benefit liability

The present value of net defined benefit liability depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions including the discount rate (Note 17).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
Financial assets	Loans and receivables		Assets at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Available- for-sale		Held-to- Maturity		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	W	2,900,311	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	2,900,311
Trade and other receivables		6,040,256		—		—		—		—		6,040,256
Other financial assets		716,769		6,277		227,318		404,774		30,143		1,385,281

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
Financial liabilities	Liabilities at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Financial liabilities at amortized cost		Total
Trade and other payables	W	—	W	—	W	8,328,082	W	8,328,082
Borrowings		—		—		8,120,791		8,120,791
Other financial liabilities		1,973		14,928		91,763		108,664

(In millions of Korean won)	2015
Financial assets	Loans and receivables		Assets at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Available- for-sale		Held-to- Maturity		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	W	2,559,464	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	2,559,464
Trade and other receivables		5,588,764		—		—		—		—		5,588,764
Other financial assets		434,093		18		139,088		360,037		18,030		951,266

(In millions of Korean won)	2015
Financial liabilities	Liabilities at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Financial liabilities at amortized cost		Total
Trade and other payables	W	—	W	—	W	7,004,000	W	7,004,000
Borrowings		—		—		8,634,897		8,634,897
Other financial liabilities		2,006		62,883		82,439		147,328

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Gains or losses arising from financial instruments by category for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Loans and receivables
Interest income1,4	W	129,813		W	85,603
Loss on foreign currency transaction		(7,493	)		(365	)
Gain on foreign currency translation		3,083			1,922
Loss on disposal		(15,838	)		(2,539	)
Loss on valuation		(92,589	)		(141,555	)
Assets at fair value through profit or loss
Dividend income		—			—
Gain on disposal		186			—
Loss on valuation		(7,184	)		—
Derivatives used for hedging
Loss on transaction		—			(4,789	)
Gain on valuation		109,436			141,512
Other comprehensive income for the year2		60,501			100,401
Reclassified to profit or loss from other comprehensive income for the year2,3		(71,915	)		(88,003	)
Available-for-sale
Interest income1,4		40			73
Dividend income		3,926			7,733
Gain on disposal		22,695			36,534
Impairment loss		(966	)		(1,805	)
Other comprehensive income for the year2		10,925			47,381
Reclassified to profit or loss from other comprehensive income for the year2		(3,840	)		(83,397	)
Held-to-Maturity
Interest income1,4		213			226
Liabilities at fair value through profit and loss
Loss on foreign currency translation		—			(1	)
Gain(loss) on disposal		(632	)		(502	)
Gain(loss) on valuation		33			(2,006	)
Derivatives used for hedging
Gain (loss) on transactions		8,329			(1,123	)
Loss on valuation		(138	)		(1,733	)
Other comprehensive income for the year2		4,295			11,513
Reclassified to profit or loss from other comprehensive income for the year 2,3		(3,956	)		(9,959	)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Interest expense4		(337,219	)		(385,925	)
Loss foreign currency transaction		(7,518	)		(23,416	)
Loss foreign currency translation		(112,864	)		(166,254	)
	W	(308,677	)	W	(480,474	)

¹  BC Card, a subsidiary of the Group, recognized interest income as operating revenue. Interest income recognized as operating revenue is W14,380 million (2015: W15,867 million) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

² The amounts directly reflected in equity before adjustments of deferred income tax.

³ During the year, certain derivatives of the Group were settled and the related gain or loss on valuation of cash flow hedge in other comprehensive income was reclassified to profit or loss for the year.

⁴ Excluded the interest income amounting to W75,221 million and the interest expense amounting to W59,889 million recognized by KT Rental Co., Ltd. and KT Capital Co., Ltd., former subsidiaries, as they are classified as discontinued operations.

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5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	Type	2016		2015		Description
Cash and cash equivalents	Restricted deposit	W	19,920	W	9,033	Deposit restricted for governmental project and others

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position equal to cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows.

6. Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(In millions of Korean won)	Total amounts		Provision for impairment			Present value discount			Carrying amount
Current assets
Trade receivables	W	3,161,234	W	(470,239	)	W	(5,343	)	W	2,685,652
Other receivables		2,767,835		(121,972	)		(270	)		2,645,593
	W	5,929,069	W	(592,211	)	W	(5,613	)	W	5,331,245
Non-current assets
Trade receivables	W	263,367	W	(632	)	W	(12,835	)	W	249,900
Other receivables		507,251		(19,644	)		(28,496	)		459,111
	W	770,618	W	(20,276	)	W	(41,331	)	W	709,011

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(In millions of Korean won)	Total amounts		Provision for impairment			Present value discount			Carrying amount
Current assets
Trade receivables	W	3,483,719	W	(468,263	)	W	(8,879	)	W	3,006,577
Other receivables		2,054,180		(175,753	)		(387	)		1,878,040
	W	5,537,899	W	(644,016	)	W	(9,266	)	W	4,884,617
Non-current assets
Trade receivables	W	248,212	W	(478	)	W	(16,644	)	W	231,090
Other receivables		583,562		(75,089	)		(35,416	)		473,057
	W	831,774	W	(75,567	)	W	(52,060	)	W	704,147

The fair values of trade and other receivables with original maturities less than one year equal to their carrying amounts because the discounting effect is immaterial. The fair value of trade and other receivables with original maturities longer than one year, which are mainly from sales of goods, is determined discounting the expected future cash flow at the weighted average interest rate.

Details of changes in provision for impairment the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016						2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Trade receivables			Other receivables			Trade receivables			Other receivables
Beginning balance	W	468,741		W	250,842		W	527,617		W	311,082
Provision		84,975			7,736			95,489			46,066
Reversal or written-off		(80,518	)		(108,638	)		(135,381	)		(33,282	)
Changes in the scope of consolidation		215			56			(16,752	)		(69,732	)
Others		(2,542	)		(8,380	)		(2,232	)		(3,292	)
Ending balance	W	470,871		W	141,616		W	468,741		W	250,842

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Provisions for impairment on trade and other receivables are recognized as operating expenses, other expenses and finance costs.

Details of aging analysis of trade receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Neither past due nor impaired	W	2,377,637		W	2,756,471
Past due and impaired
Up to 6 months		685,288			606,704
6 months to 12 months		87,547			82,668
Over 12 months		255,951			260,565
		1,028,786			949,937
Less: Provision for impairment		(470,871	)		(468,741	)
	W	2,935,552		W	3,237,667

Details of other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Loans	W	80,308		W	117,808
Receivables1		2,713,070			2,004,265
Accrued income		9,903			10,119
Refundable deposits		390,035			403,816
Loans receivable		10,355			29,101
Finance lease receivables		16,280			14,645
Others		26,369			22,185
Less: Provision for impairment		(141,616	)		(250,842	)
	W	3,104,704		W	2,351,097

¹ The settlement receivables of BC Card Co., Ltd. of W1,962,880 million (2015: W1,211,272 million) are included.

Details of aging analysis of other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Neither past due nor impaired	W	2,975,132		W	2,234,781
Past due and impaired
Up to 6 months		134,231			114,920
6 months to 12 months		12,805			12,163
Over 12 months		124,152			240,075
		271,188			367,158
Less: Provision for impairment		(141,616	)		(250,842	)
	W	3,104,704		W	2,351,097

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as of December 31, 2016.

7. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	W	6,277		W	18
Derivatives used for hedge		227,318			139,088
Financial instruments1		716,769			434,093
Available-for-sale financial assets1		404,774			360,037
Held-to-maturity investments		30,143			18,030
Less: Non-current		(664,726	)		(658,323	)
Current	W	720,555		W	292,943
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss	W	1,973		W	2,006
Derivatives used for hedge		14,928			62,883
Other financial liabilities		91,763			82,439
Less: Non-current		(108,431	)		(103,683	)
Current	W	233		W	43,645

¹  As of December 31, 2016, the Group’s financial instruments amounting to W49,721 million (December 31, 2015: W42,669 million), which consist of certain proceeds from the disposal of Ustream Inc. deposited in an escrow account, checking account deposits and deposits for Win-win Growth Cooperative loans, are subject to withdrawal restrictions.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016				2015
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss	W	6,277	W	—	W	—	W	—
Other derivatives liabilities	W	—	W	1,973	W	18	W	2,006

The valuation gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and held for trading for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

	2016				2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Valuation gains		Valuation losses		Valuation gains		Valuation losses
Valuation gains and losses on financial assets	W	470	W	7,654	W	—	W	—
Total	W	470	W	7,654	W	—	W	—

Held for trading

	2016				2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Valuation gains		Valuation losses		Valuation gains		Valuation losses
Other derivatives liabilities	W	33	W	—	W	—	W	2,006
Total	W	33	W	—	W	—	W	2,006

The maximum exposure of debt securities of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is carrying amount as of December 31, 2016.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Derivatives used for hedge as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016						2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
Interest rate swap 1	W	—		W	3,278		W	—		W	2,859
Currency swap 2		214,648			11,650			137,100			58,284
Currency forwards 3		12,670			—			1,988			1,740
Total		227,318			14,928			139,088			62,883
Less: non-current		(97,220	)		(14,695	)		(139,088	)		(19,238	)
Current	W	130,098		W	233		W	—		W	43,645

¹  The interest rate swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in future fair value of the bond.

²  The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the bond. In applying the cash flow hedge accounting, the Group hedges its exposures to cash flow fluctuation until September 7, 2034.

³  The currency forward contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from transactions in foreign currencies due to changes in foreign exchange rate.

The full value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months.

The valuation gains and losses on the derivatives contracts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016								2015
Type of Transaction	Valuation gain		Valuation loss			Other comprehensive income1			Valuation gain		Valuation loss		Other comprehensive income1
Interest rate swap	W	—	W	148		W	(142	)	W	—	W	—	W	(2,858	)
Currency swap		97,158		(10	)		85,479			141,512		1,733		150,255
Currency forwards		12,278		—			146			—		—		247
Total	W	109,436	W	138		W	85,483		W	141,512	W	1,733	W	147,644

¹  The amounts before adjustments of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity and allocation to the non-controlling interest.

The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss on the cash flow hedge is valuation gain of W1,637 million for the current period (2015: valuation gain of W2,663 million).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of available-for-sale financial assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Marketable equity securities	W	5,387		W	41,202
Non-marketable equity securities		372,703			297,447
Debt securities		26,684			21,388
Total		404,774			360,037
Less: non-current		(384,798	)		(342,562	)
Current	W	19,976		W	17,475

Changes of available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	360,037		W	525,556
Acquisition		44,302			99,111
Disposal		(18,161	)		(222,103	)
Valuation 1		14,413			62,508
Impairment		(966	)		(1,471	)
Reclassification		5,149			125
Changes in scope of consolidation		—			(103,689	)
Ending	W	404,774		W	360,037

¹  The amounts before adjustments of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity and allocation to the non-controlling interest.

The maximum exposure of debt securities of available-for-sale financial assets to credit risk is carrying amount as of December 31, 2016.

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. However, non-marketable equity securities that do not have quoted market prices in an active market and the fair value of which cannot be reliably measured are recognized at cost and the impairment loss is recognized if any.

None of the available-for-sale financial assets are past due and the impaired assets amount to W788 million as of December 31, 2016.

Investment in Korea Software Financial Cooperative amounting to W1,000 million is provided as collateral as consideration for payment guarantees provided by Korea Software Financial Cooperative (Note 19).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

8. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016							2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Acquisition cost		Valuation allowance			Book amount		Acquisition cost		Valuation allowance			Book amount
Merchandise	W	403,938	W	(46,634	)	W	357,304	W	580,761	W	(66,996	)	W	513,765
Others		21,171		(495	)		20,677		11,956		(355	)		11,601
Total	W	425,109	W	(47,128	)	W	377,981	W	592,717	W	(67,351	)	W	525,366

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for year ended December 31, 2016, amounts to W3,589,809 million (2015: W3,760,892 million) and reversal of valuation loss on inventory recognized amounts to W20,223 million for year ended December 31, 2016 (2015: valuation loss on inventory amounts to W4,116 million).

9. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Other assets
Advance payments	W	148,299		W	148,037
Prepaid expenses		255,464			244,890
Others		13,471			26,336
Less: Non-current		(106,099	)		(102,358	)
Current	W	311,135		W	316,905
Other liabilities
Advances received	W	192,445		W	161,701
Withholdings		89,679			86,759
Unearned revenue		24,142			15,363
Others		6,160			1,210
Less: Non-current		(27,125	)		(13,345	)
Current	W	285,301		W	251,688

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

10. Property, Plant and Equipment

Changes in property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Land			Buildings and structures			Machinery and equipment			Others			Construction- in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	1,287,749		W	3,558,460		W	34,388,584		W	1,951,749		W	1,033,777		W	42,220,319
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(132	)		(1,459,416	)		(24,879,791	)		(1,400,766	)		(1,300	)		(27,741,405	)
Beginning, net		1,287,617			2,099,044			9,508,793			550,983			1,032,477			14,478,914
Acquisition		291			3,608			247,431			146,471			2,297,346			2,695,147
Disposal and termination		(855	)		(1,650	)		(112,135	)		(8,155	)		(3,357	)		(126,152	)
Depreciation		—			(135,389	)		(2,498,837	)		(143,978	)		—			(2,778,204	)
Impairment (Recovery of impairment)		—			—			361			(47,086	)		—			(46,725	)
Transfer in (out)		4,274			136,041			2,060,936			11,073			(2,212,324	)		—
Inclusion in scope of consolidation		—			—			68			764			—			832
Others		17,625			23,078			53,568			14,851			(20,823	)		88,299
Ending, net	W	1,308,952		W	2,124,732		W	9,260,185		W	524,923		W	1,093,319		W	14,312,111
Acquisition cost	W	1,309,084		W	3,729,228		W	35,106,184		W	1,895,332		W	1,093,941		W	43,133,769
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(132	)		(1,604,496	)		(25,845,999	)		(1,370,409	)		(622	)		(28,821,658	)

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Land			Buildings and structures			Machinery and equipment			Others			Construction- in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	1,287,821		W	3,345,587		W	33,390,640		W	4,806,849		W	845,662		W	43,676,559
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(132	)		(1,336,337	)		(23,556,971	)		(2,311,219	)		(3,704	)		(27,208,363	)
Beginning, net		1,287,689			2,009,250			9,833,669			2,495,630			841,958			16,468,196
Acquisition		34,686			10,564			445,452			258,094			2,563,372			3,312,168
Disposal/Abandonment		(423	)		(797	)		(139,687	)		(8,294	)		(3,787	)		(152,988	)
Depreciation		—			(117,328	)		(2,674,339	)		(190,630	)		—			(2,982,297	)
Impairment		—			—			(28,206	)		(2,270	)		(1,831	)		(32,307	)
Transfer in (out)		10,134			230,535			2,064,871			67,483			(2,373,023	)		—
Inclusion in scope of consolidation		15			177			139			990			187			1,508
Exclusion from scope of consolidation		(37,314	)		(25,743	)		(638	)		(2,079,426	)		(237	)		(2,143,358	)
Others		(7,170	)		(7,614	)		7,532			9,406			5,838			7,992
Ending, net	W	1,287,617		W	2,099,044		W	9,508,793		W	550,983		W	1,032,477		W	14,478,914
Acquisition cost	W	1,287,749		W	3,558,460		W	34,388,584		W	1,951,749		W	1,033,777		W	42,220,319
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(132	)		(1,459,416	)		(24,879,791	)		(1,400,766	)		(1,300	)		(27,741,405	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of property, plant and equipment provided as collateral as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related line item		Related amount		Secured party
Land and Buildings	W	13,337	W	16,009		Borrowings	W	11,540	Standard Charted Bank
Others	W	55,951	W	43,506			W	25,379	Shinhan Bank
(In millions of Korean won)	2015
	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related line item		Related amount		Secured party
Land and Buildings	W	12,529	W	12,000		Borrowings	W	8,000	Standard Charted Bank
Others	W	57,374	W	42,192			W	35,835	Shinhan Bank

The borrowing costs capitalized for qualifying assets amount to W16,451 million (2015: W11,877 million) in 2016. The interest rate applied to calculate the capitalized borrowing costs in 2016 is 2.29% to 3.50% (2015: 2.46% to 4.07%).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

11. Investment Properties

Changes in investment properties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Land			Buildings			Construction- in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	340,790		W	1,011,236		W	74,208		W	1,426,234
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(324,164	)		—			(324,164	)
Beginning		340,790			687,072			74,208			1,102,070
Acquisition		51			417			160,138			160,606
Disposal/Abandonment		(5,837	)		(1,802	)		—			(7,639	)
Depreciation		—			(43,575	)		—			(43,575	)
Transfer		(32,254	)		124,417			(155,581	)		(63,418	)
Ending	W	302,750		W	766,529		W	78,765		W	1,148,044
Acquisition cost	W	302,750		W	1,119,885		W	78,765		W	1,501,400
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(353,356	)		—			(353,356	)

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Land			Buildings			Construction- in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	315,794		W	1,003,031		W	19,378		W	1,338,203
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(278,573	)		—			(278,573	)
Beginning		315,794			724,458			19,378			1,059,630
Acquisition		26,194			17,210			55,621			99,025
Disposal/Abandonment		—			(4,436	)		—			(4,436	)
Depreciation		—			(48,524	)		—			(48,524	)
Transfer		6,828			(1,636	)		(791	)		4,401
Changes in scope of consolidation		(8,026	)		—			—			(8,026	)
Ending	W	340,790		W	687,072		W	74,208		W	1,102,070
Acquisition cost	W	340,790		W	1,011,236		W	74,208		W	1,426,234
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(324,164	)		—			(324,164	)

The fair value of investment properties is W2,340,893 million as of December 31, 2016 (2015: W2,645,246 million). The fair value of investment properties is estimated based on the expected cash flow.

Rental income from investment properties is W184,670 million in 2016 (2015: W184,819 million) and direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) arising from investment properties that generated rental income during the period are recognized as operating expenses.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of investment properties provided as collateral as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related account	Related amount
Buildings	W	711,989	W	98,543	Deposits	W	84,334
Land and Buildings	W	8,035	W	7,891	Borrowings	W	5,260

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related account		Related amount
Buildings	W	634,028	W	66,034		Deposits	W	55,765

12. Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Goodwill			Development costs			Software			Frequency usage rights			Others			Total
Acquisition cost		449,379			1,487,420			805,387			2,591,229			1,109,085			6,442,500
Less: Accumulated amortization (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(107,038	)		(1,025,877	)		(574,003	)		(1,618,459	)		(517,372	)		(3,842,749	)
Beginning, net	W	342,341		W	461,543		W	231,384		W	972,770		W	591,713		W	2,599,751
Acquisition and capital expenditure		—			36,075			35,631			978,309			74,312			1,124,327
Disposal and termination		—			(8,600	)		(1,928	)		—			(16,397	)		(26,925	)
Amortization		—			(162,682	)		(78,643	)		(273,790	)		(84,606	)		(599,721	)
Impairment		(131,600	)		—			(46	)		—			(3,618	)		(135,264	)
Inclusion in scope of consolidation		42,745			—			2,462			—			16,015			61,222
Others		—			8,340			8,278			—			(17,205	)		(587	)
Ending, net	W	253,486		W	334,676		W	197,138		W	1,677,289		W	560,214		W	3,022,803
Acquisition cost		492,105			1,483,205			838,532			2,531,654			1,154,993			6,500,489
Less: Accumulated amortization (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(238,619	)		(1,148,529	)		(641,394	)		(854,365	)		(594,779	)		(3,477,686	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Goodwill			Development costs			Software			Frequency usage rights			Others			Total
Acquisition cost		609,817			1,589,994			747,343			2,768,943			1,154,915			6,871,012
Less: Accumulated amortization (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(30,069	)		(939,307	)		(503,682	)		(1,364,753	)		(489,168	)		(3,326,979	)
Beginning, net	W	579,748		W	650,687		W	243,661		W	1,404,190		W	665,747		W	3,544,033
Acquisition		549			41,108			67,640			7,722			91,374			208,393
Disposal		(1,272	)		(28,645	)		(4,251	)		—			(33,651	)		(67,819	)
Amortization		—			(183,845	)		(76,866	)		(254,439	)		(94,035	)		(609,185	)
Impairment1		(100,352	)		—			(2,200	)		(184,703	)		(5,090	)		(292,345	)
Inclusion in scope of consolidation		—			—			306			—			160			466
Exclusion in scope of consolidation		(136,332	)		(19,916	)		(3,799	)		—			(29,321	)		(189,368	)
Others		—			2,154			6,893			—			(3,471	)		5,576
Ending, net	W	342,341		W	461,543		W	231,384		W	972,770		W	591,713		W	2,599,751
Acquisition cost		449,379			1,487,420			805,387			2,591,229			1,109,085			6,442,500
Less: Accumulated amortization (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(107,038	)		(1,025,877	)		(574,003	)		(1,618,459	)		(517,372	)		(3,842,749	)

¹  The amount W184,703 million is recognized as an impairment loss on intangible assets related to 800MHz frequency usage rights

The carrying amount of membership rights with indefinite useful life not subject to amortization is W128,539 million (2015: W122,829 million) as of December 31, 2016.

Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating unit which is identified by operating segments. As of December 31, 2016, goodwill allocated to each cash-generation unit is as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)
Cash generating Unit	Amount
Marketing/Customer
Telecom Wireless business1	W	65,057
Finance and Rental
BC Card Co., Ltd.2		41,234
Others
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.2		78,200
KT Powertel Co., Ltd. and others		68,996
	W	253,487

¹ The recoverable amounts of mobile business are calculated based on value-in use calculations. These calculations use cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. Cash flow exceeds the financial budgets are estimated by the expected growth rate. This growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generate unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. In addition, management estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth and the discount rates used are reflect specific risks relating to the relevant CGUs.

² The recoverable amounts of BC Card Co., Ltd., and KT Skylife Co., Ltd. are calculated based on value-in use calculations or fair value less costs to sell. These calculations use cash flow projections for the next five years based on financial budgets. Cash flow that exceeds the period of financial budgets is projected by expected growth rate. This growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the industry which the cash-generate unit belongs in. The Group estimated its revenue growth rate based on past performance and its expectation of future market changes. The Group determined cash flow projections based on past performance and its estimation of market growth. Specific risk of related operating segment is reflected in its discount rate.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

As a result of the impairment test, the Group recognized the impairment losses of W131,600 million on goodwill allocated to KT Skylife Co., Ltd. and others, and recognized the losses as operating expenses in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. The Group considers that the carrying amount of other cash generating units does not exceed the recoverable amount of the CGUs.

13. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Details of associates as of December 31, 2016, are as follows:

(a) Associates

	Percentage of ownership (%)						Location	Date of financial statements
	2016			2015
Korea Information & Technology Fund		33.3	%		33.3	%	Korea	December 31
KT-SB Venture Investment1		50.0	%		50.0	%	Korea	December 31
Mongolian Telecommunications		40.0	%		40.0	%	Mongolia	December 31
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		26.2	%		26.2	%	Korea	December 31
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		49.7	%		49.7	%	Korea	December 31

¹  At the end of the reporting period, even though the Group has 50% ownership, the equity method of accounting has been applied as the Group, which is a limited partner of investment fund, cannot participate in determining the operating and financial policies.

Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(In millions of Korean won)	Beginning		Acquisition (Disposal)		Shares of net profit from associates and joint ventures1			Impairment			Others			Ending
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	127,583	W	—	W	7,446		W	—		W	(60	)	W	134,969
KT-SB Venture Investment		4,861		—		(125	)		—			—			4,736
Mongolian Telecommunications		7,483		—		32			—			(1,271	)		6,244
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		69,328		—		—			(17,128	)		—			52,200
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		3,860		—		594			—			—			4,454
Others		56,914		29,052		(5,400	)		—			906			81,472
	W	270,029	W	29,052	W	2,547		W	(17,128	)	W	(425	)	W	284,075

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning		Acquisition (Disposal)			Shares of net profit from associates and joint ventures1			Others			Ending
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	122,967	W	—		W	3,696		W	920		W	127,583
KT-SB Venture Investment		22,557		(3,691	)		(2,210	)		(11,795	)		4,861
Mongolian Telecommunications		7,477		—			(121	)		127			7,483
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		68,491		—			843			(6	)		69,328
KT-CKP new media Investment Fund		3,986		—			(126	)		—			3,860
Others		113,302		(64,601	)		3,480			4,733			56,914
	W	338,780	W	(68,292	)	W	5,562		W	(6,021	)	W	270,029

¹ KT investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, recognized its share in net profit from associates and joint ventures as operating revenue and expense. These include its share in loss from associates and joint ventures of W52 million recognized as operating expense during the period. Meanwhile, share in loss from subsidiary of W193 million recognized as operation expense of KT Capital Co., Ltd, which were recognized in loss from discontinued operations, are included.

Summarized financial information of associates and joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Current assets	Non-current assets		Current liabilities		Non-current liabilities
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W154,651	W	250,257	W	—	W	—
KT-SB Venture Investment	1,009		8,704		242		—
Mongolian Telecommunications	9,852		9,055		3,296		—
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.	274,811		6		4,996		52
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund	1,801		7,170		4		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In millions of Korean won)	2016
	Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year			Other comprehensive income			Total comprehensive income			Dividends received from associates
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	26,942	W	22,338		W	(9,425	)	W	12,913		W	3,201
KT-SB Venture Investment		2		(251	)		—			(251	)		—
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,336		81			3,178			3,259			—
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		391		5,025			—			5,025			—
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		1,684		1,195			—			1,195			—

In millions of Korean won)	2015
	Current assets		Non-current assets		Current liabilities		Non-current liabilities
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	152,070	W	230,678	W	—	W	—
KT-SB Venture Investment		882		9,218		378		—
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,823		8,520		635		—
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		230,505		39,062		5,099		37
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		3,253		4,523		4		—

(In millions of Korean won)	2015
	Operating revenue		Profit (loss) for the year			Other comprehensive income			Total comprehensive income			Dividends received from associates
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	33,041	W	11,088		W	(2,759	)	W	8,329		W	1,107
KT-SB Venture Investment		361		(4,419	)		—			(4,419	)		11,795
Mongolian Telecommunications		11,354		(302	)		(317	)		(619	)		35
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		814		3,217			—			3,217			—
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		75		(254	)		—			(254	)		—

Details of a reconciliation of the summarized financial information to the carrying amount of interests in the associates and joint ventures as of and for the years end December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Net assets		Percentage of ownership			Share in net assets		Intercompany transaction and others			Book amount
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	404,908		33.3	%	W	134,834		—		W	134,834
KT-SB Venture Investment		9,471		50.0	%		4,736		—			4,736
Mongolian Telecommunications		15,610		40.0	%		6,244		—			6,244
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		269,769		26.2	%		70,679		(18,479	)		52,200
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		8,967		49.7	%		4,457		—			4,457

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Net assets		Percentage of ownership			Share in net assets		Book amount
Korea Information & Technology Fund	W	382,748		33.3	%	W	127,583	W	127,583
KT-SB Venture Investment		9,722		50.0	%		4,861		4,861
Mongolian Telecommunications		18,708		40.0	%		7,483		7,483
KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		264,431		26.2	%		69,328		69,328
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		7,772		49.7	%		3,860		3,860

Marketable investments in associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
	Number of shares		Carrying Amount (In millions of Korean won)		Fair Value (In millions of Korean won)
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,348,111	W	6,244	W	3,940

	2015
	Number of shares		Carrying Amount (In millions of Korean won)		Fair Value (In millions of Korean won)
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,348,111	W	7,483	W	4,884

Due to discontinuance of equity method of accounting, the Group has not recognized loss from associates and joint ventures of W1,354 million for the year (2015: W601 million). The accumulated comprehensive loss of joint ventures and associates as of December 31, 2016, which was not recognized by the Group is W18,096 million (2015: W51,597 million).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

14. Trade and other payables

Details of trade and other payables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Current liabilities
Trade payables	W	1,235,955	W	1,290,373
Other payables		5,903,816		5,044,654
Total	W	7,139,771	W	6,335,027
Non-current liabilities
Trade payables	W	8,041	W	9,944
Other payables		1,180,270		659,029
Total	W	1,188,311	W	668,973

Details of other payables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Non-trade payables1	W	4,803,642		W	3,581,505
Accrued expenses		1,061,002			921,650
Operating deposits		861,739			885,566
Others		357,703			314,962
Less: non-current		(1,180,270	)		(659,029	)
Current	W	5,903,816		W	5,044,654

¹ Settlement payables of BC Card Co., Ltd. of W2,095,989 million related to credit card transactions included as of December 31, 2016 (2015: W1,386,081 million).

15. Borrowings

Details of borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

Debentures

(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)			2016				2015
Type	Maturity	Annual interest rates	Foreign currency		Korean won		Foreign currency		Korean won
MTNP notes 1	Sept. 07, 2034	6.50%	USD	100,000	W	120,850	USD	100,000	W	117,200
MTNP notes 1	May 03, 2016	—		—		—	USD	200,000		234,400
MTNP notes	Jan. 20, 2017	3.88%	USD	350,000		422,975	USD	350,000		410,200
FR notes 2	Aug. 28, 2018	LIBOR(3M)+1.15%	USD	300,000		362,550	USD	300,000		351,600
MTNP notes	Apr. 22, 2017	1.75%	USD	650,000		785,525	USD	650,000		761,800

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)					2016				2015
Type	Maturity	Annual interest rates			Foreign currency		Korean won		Foreign currency		Korean won
MTNP notes	Apr. 22, 2019		2.63	%	USD	350,000		422,975	USD	350,000		410,200
MTNP notes	Jan. 29, 2016		—			—		—	JPY	18,200,000		176,906
MTNP notes	Jan. 29, 2018		0.86	%	JPY	6,800,000		70,503	JPY	6,800,000		66,097
MTNP notes	Feb. 23, 2018		0.48	%	JPY	15,000,000		155,522	JPY	15,000,000		145,802
MTNP notes	July 18, 2026		2.50	%	USD	400,000		483,400		—		—
The 173-2nd Public bond	Aug. 06, 2018		6.62	%		—		100,000		—		100,000
The 176-3rd Public bond	May 28, 2016		—			—		—		—		260,000
The 177-3rd Public bond	Feb. 09, 2017		5.38	%		—		170,000		—		170,000
The 179th Public bond	Mar. 29, 2018		4.47	%		—		260,000		—		260,000
The 180-1st Public bond	Apr. 26, 2016		—			—		—		—		210,000
The 180-2nd Public bond	Apr. 26, 2021		4.71	%		—		380,000		—		380,000
The 181-1st Public bond	Aug. 26, 2016		—			—		—		—		260,000
The 181-2nd Public bond	Aug. 26, 2018		3.99	%		—		90,000		—		90,000
The 181-3rd Public bond	Aug. 26, 2021		4.09	%		—		250,000		—		250,000
The 182-1st Public bond	Oct. 28, 2016		—			—		—		—		320,000
The 182-2nd Public bond	Oct. 28, 2021		4.31	%		—		100,000		—		100,000
The 183-1st Public bond	Dec. 22, 2016		—			—		—		—		50,000
The 183-2nd Public bond	Dec. 22, 2021		4.09	%		—		90,000		—		90,000
The 183-3rd Public bond	Dec. 22, 2031		4.27	%		—		160,000		—		160,000
The 184-1st Public bond	Apr. 10, 2018		2.74	%		—		120,000		—		120,000
The 184-2nd Public bond	Apr. 10, 2023		2.95	%		—		190,000		—		190,000
The 184-3rd Public bond	Apr. 10, 2033		3.17	%		—		100,000		—		100,000
The 185-1st Public bond	Sept. 16, 2018		3.46	%		—		200,000		—		200,000
The 185-2nd Public bond	Sept. 16, 2020		3.65	%		—		300,000		—		300,000
The 186-1st Public bond	June 26, 2017		2.86	%		—		120,000		—		120,000
The 186-2nd Public bond	June 26, 2019		3.08	%		—		170,000		—		170,000
The 186-3rd Public bond	June 26, 2024		3.42	%		—		110,000		—		110,000
The 186-4th Public bond	June 26, 2034		3.70	%		—		100,000		—		100,000
The 187-1st Public bond	Sept. 02, 2017		2.69	%		—		110,000		—		110,000
The 187-2nd Public bond	Sept. 02, 2019		2.97	%		—		220,000		—		220,000
The 187-3rd Public bond	Sept. 02, 2024		3.31	%		—		170,000		—		170,000
The 187-4th Public bond	Sept. 02, 2034		3.55	%		—		100,000		—		100,000
The 188-1st Public bond	Jan. 29, 2020		2.26	%		—		160,000		—		160,000
The 188-2nd Public bond	Jan. 29, 2025		2.45	%		—		240,000		—		240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond	Jan. 29, 2035		2.71	%		—		50,000		—		50,000
The 189-1st Public bond	Jan. 27, 2019		1.76	%		—		100,000		—		—
The 189-2nd Public bond	Jan. 27, 2021		1.95	%		—		130,000		—		—
The 189-3rd Public bond	Jan. 27, 2026		2.20	%		—		100,000		—		—
The 189-4rd Public bond	Jan. 27, 2036		2.35	%		—		70,000		—		—
Unsecured public bond in won	Jan. 24, 2016		—			—		—		—		30,000
The 17th unsecured bond	Apr. 22, 2018		1.89	%		—		60,000		—		60,000

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)			2016				2015
Type	Maturity	Annual interest rates	Foreign currency	Korean won			Foreign currency	Korean won
					7,344,300				7,924,205
Less: Current portion					(1,607,570	)			(1,540,771	)
Discount on bonds					(20,852	)			(20,480	)
Total				W	5,715,878			W	6,362,954

¹  As of December 31, 2016, the Controlling Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTN Program has been suspended since 2007.

² Libor (3M) are approximately 0.998 % as of December 31, 2016.

Short-term borrowings

(In millions of Korean won)				2016		2015
Type	Financial institution	Annual interest rates
Operational	Shinhan Bank		2.75% ~ 4.19%	W	120,300	W	131,000
	Standard Charted Bank		2.52%		8,000		8,000
	Woori Bank		—		—		6,346
	Kookmin Bank		—		—		1,452
	Korea Development Bank		2.02% ~ 3.47%		20,800		20,100
	Indutrial Bank of Korea		4.95%		1,000		4,000
	SooHyup Bank		3.79%		3,000		—
	Acuoncapital		—		—		3,900
	Total			W	153,100	W	174,798

Long-term borrowings

(In millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)			2016					2015
Financial institution	Type	Annual interest rates	Foreign currency		Korean won			Foreign currency		Korean won
Export-Import	Inter-Korean	1.50%		—	W	5,181			—	W	5,428
Bank of Korea	Cooperation Fund 1
Shinhan Bank	General loans	2.39% ~ 2.87%		—		31,000			—		32,000
	Facility loans	2.30% ~ 2.56%		—		6,493			—		2,497
	Vessel facility loans 2	LIBOR(3M)+0.36%	USD	21,000		25,379		USD	27,000		31,644
KEB Hana Bank	General loans	3.95%		—		3,000			—		—
Woori Bank	General loans	2.53% ~ 3.94%		—		13,000			—		—
NongHyup Bank	Facility loans	2.00%		—		123			—		123
Korea Development Bank	General loans	3.27%		—		30,000			—		—
Kookmin Bank	Facility loans	2.59%		—		7,000			—		—
NH Investment & Security Co., Ltd.	Commercial papers	3.17%		—		300,000			—		300,000
Others	Redeemable convertible preferred stock 3	—		—		950			—		950
	Kookmin Bank and other 2	LIBOR(3M)+1.85%	USD	183,796		222,117		USD	156,768		183,732
					W	644,243				W	556,374
	Less: Current portion					(59,331	)				(10,529	)
	Total				W	584,912				W	545,845

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a seven-year grace period.

²  LIBOR(3M) is approximately 0.998% as of December 31, 2016.

³  Skylife TV Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, issued 1,900,000 of redeemable convertible preferred stock with a par value per share of W500 in 2010.

Repayment schedule of the Group’s borrowings including the portion of current liabilities as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
	Debentures						Borrowings						Total
	In local currency		In foreign currency		Sub- total		In local currency		In foreign currency		Sub- total
Jan 1, 2017 ~ Dec 31, 2017	W	400,000	W	1,208,500	W	1,608,500	W	169,753	W	42,678	W	212,431	W	1,820,931
Jan 1, 2018 ~ Dec 31, 2018		830,000		588,575		1,418,575		40,043		54,486		94,529		1,513,104
Jan 1, 2019 ~ Dec 31, 2019		490,000		422,975		912,975		336,518		54,486		391,004		1,303,979
Jan 1, 2020 ~ Dec 31, 2020		460,000		—		460,000		518		50,861		51,379		511,379
After 2021		2,340,000		604,250		2,944,250		3,015		44,985		48,000		2,992,250
	W	4,520,000	W	2,824,300	W	7,344,300	W	549,847	W	247,496	W	797,343	W	8,141,643

Carrying amount and fair value of the Group’s debentures and borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016				2015
Type	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Debentures	W	7,323,448	W	7,387,085	W	7,903,725	W	7,965,097
Long-term borrowings (Including current portion of long-term borrowings)		644,243		644,010		556,374		544,991
Short-term borrowings		153,100		153,100		174,798		174,798
Total	W	8,120,791	W	8,184,195	W	8,634,897	W	8,684,886

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

The fair values of debentures and long-term borrowings are calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at weighted average borrowing rate. The weighted average borrowing rate is approximately 1.36% ~ 3.95% as of December 31, 2016 (2015: 1.03% ~ 4.20%).

16. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(In millions of Korean won)	Litigation			Restoration cost			Others			Total
Beginning balance	W	17,524		W	91,827		W	85,921		W	195,272
Increase (transfer)		3,392			13,653			40,293			57,338
Usage		(640	)		(3,378	)		(37,378	)		(41,396	)
Reversal		(1,238	)		(790	)		(12,007	)		(14,035	)
Ending balance	W	19,038		W	101,312		W	76,829		W	197,179
Current	W	18,988		W	2,334		W	75,163		W	96,486
Non-current		50			98,978			1,666			100,694
	2015
(In millions of Korean won)	Litigation			Restoration cost			Others			Total
Beginning balance	W	20,239		W	98,122		W	99,508		W	217,869
Increase (transfer)		10,633			6,138			15,162			31,933
Usage		(6,860	)		(7,543	)		(23,625	)		(38,028	)
Reversal		(6,488	)		(4,890	)		(5,124	)		(16,502	)
Ending balance	W	17,524		W	91,827		W	85,921		W	195,272
Current	W	17,524		W	1,124		W	85,259		W	103,907
Non-current		—			90,703			662			91,365

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17. Net Defined Benefit Liabilities

The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position are determined as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Present value of defined benefit obligations	W	1,713,184		W	1,601,974
Less: Fair value of plan assets		(1,334,780	)		(1,077,891	)
Liabilities in the statement of financial position	W	378,404		W	524,083

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	1,601,974		W	1,460,957
Current service cost		205,114			200,994
Interest expense		37,378			40,641
Benefit paid		(127,581	)		(119,366	)
Changes due to settlements of plan		(424	)		—
Remeasurements:
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions		(53,407	)		(8,637	)
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions		26,717			47,230
Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments		18,809			8,469
Changes in scope of Consolidation		4,604			(28,314	)
Ending	W	1,713,184		W	1,601,974

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	1,077,891		W	867,119
Interest income		25,237			23,848
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in interest income)		(2,323	)		(2,901	)
Benefits paid		(88,876	)		(88,490	)
Employer contributions		322,851			297,967
Changes in scope of consolidation		—			(19,652	)
Ending	W	1,334,780		W	1,077,891

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Amounts recognized in the statement of profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Current service cost	W	205,114		W	200,994
Net Interest cost		12,141			16,793
Past service cost		424			—
Transfer out		(8,737	)		(11,942	)
Transfer to discontinued operation		—			(3,031	)
Total expenses	W	208,942		W	202,814

Principal actuarial assumptions used are as follows:

	2016.12.31	2015.12.31
Discount rate	1.90% ~ 2.98%	1.95% ~ 2.70%
Future salary increase	1.09% ~ 8.20%	1.12% ~ 7.27%

The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligations as of December 31, 2016, to changes in the principal assumptions is:

(in percentage, in millions of Korean won)	Effect on defined benefit obligation
	Changes in assumption	Increase in assumption			Decrease in assumption
Discount rate	0.5% point	W	(61,737	)	W	66,653
Salary growth rate	0.5% point		61,939			(58,084	)

A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings.

The above sensitivity analyses are based on an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in principal actuarial assumptions is calculated using the projected unit credit method, the same method applied when calculating the defined benefit obligations recognized on the statement of financial position.

The Group annually reviews funding levels of plan assets and has plan asset policies that require maintaining the funding level of the Group equal to or more than the level required under the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act. Expected contributions to post-employment benefit plans for the year ending December 31, 2017, are W160,301 million.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted pension benefits as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		Between 1 and 2 years		Between 2 and 5 years		Over 5 years		Total
Pension benefits	W	127,453	W	149,881	W	535,579	W	3,280,732	W	4,093,645

The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations is 8.5 years.

18. Defined Contribution Plan

Recognized expense related to the defined contribution plan for the year ended December 31, 2016, is W46,023 million (2015: W35,699 million).

19. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2016, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)	Financial institution		Currency	Limit		Used amount
Bank overdraft		Kookmin Bank and others	KRW		1,863,300		—
Commercial papers Factoring		KEB Hana Bank and others	KRW		520,000		300,000
Collateralized loan on accounts receivable-trade		NH Bank	KRW		31,560		—
Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade		Shinhan Bank and others	KRW		601,000		13,673
Plus electronic notes payable		Industrial Bank of Korea	KRW		50,000		140
Loans for working capital		Korea Development Bank and others	KRW		300,400		230,100
			USD		960		—
Green energy factoring		Shinhan Bank	KRW		92		92
FX forward trading commitment		Shinhan Bank	USD		11,500		—
Facility loans		Kookmin Bank and others	KRW		13,616		13,616
			USD		212,000		183,796
Facility loans on ships		Shinhan Bank	USD		27,000		21,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund		Export-Import Bank of Korea	KRW		37,700		5,181
Total			KRW		3,417,668		562,802
			USD		251,460		204,796

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

As of December 31, 2016, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)	Financial institution	Currency		Limit
Performance guarantee	Seoul Guarantee Insurance and others		KRW		127,542
			USD		4,148
Guarantee for import letters of credit	Industrial Bank of Korea and others		USD		5,980
Performance guarantee	PT Bank KEB Hana		IDR1		123,023,153
Counter guarantee	Woori Bank		IDR1		123,023,153
Guarantee for payment in foreign currency	Export-Import Bank of Korea and others		USD		78,005
			PLN2		23,000
Guarantee for advances received	Export-Import Bank of Korea		USD		7,414
Comprehensive credit line	KEB Hana Bank and others		KRW		45,000
Guarantee for payment in local currency	Kookmin Bank and others		KRW		1,197
Bid guarantee	Korea Software Financial Cooperative		KRW		110,343
Performance guarantee /Warranty Guarantee			KRW		262,758
Guarantee for advances received/others	Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others		KRW		70,100
Warranty guarantee	Seoul Guarantee Insurance		KRW		786
Guarantees for licensing			KRW		12,408
Guarantees for public sale			KRW		307
Guarantees for deposits	Seoul Guarantee Insurance and others		KRW		3,558
Total			KRW		633,999
			USD		95,547
			IDR1		246,046,306
			PLN2		23,000

¹ Indonesia Rupiah.

²  Polish Zloty.

As of December 31, 2016, guarantees provided by the Group to a third party, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Subject to payment guarantees	Creditor	Limit	Used amount	Period
KT Estate Inc.	Individuals with the right of ownership of Busan Lotte	Shinhan Bank	56,373	49,977	July 31, 2015 ~Nov. 30, 2017
	Castle Blue Ocean Apartment

The Controlling Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities prior to spin-off. As of December 31, 2016, the Controlling Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of W 6,004 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Group entered into agreements with Olleh KT Twenty-fifth to Twenty-sixth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. and GIGA LTE Twenty-seventh to Thirtieth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (2015: Olleh KT Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.), and disposed its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Group also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and will receive the related management fees.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

As of December 31, 2016, the Group is a defendant in 181 lawsuits with an aggregate amount of W 77,461 million (2015: W 85,833 million). As of December 31, 2016, litigation provisions of W 19,038 million for various pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcome of the case cannot be estimated as at the end of the reporting period.

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

20. Lease

The Group’s non-cancellable lease arrangements are as follows:

The Group as the Lessee

Finance Lease

Details of finance lease assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Acquisition costs	W	298,631		W	285,932
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(105,013	)		(122,617	)
Net balance	W	193,618		W	163,315

As of December 31, 2016, the Group recognized financial lease assets as other property and equipment. The related depreciation amounted to W 50,704 million (2015: W 72,297 million) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, under finance lease contracts are summarized below:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Total amount of minimum lease payments
Within one year	W	79,644	W	78,996
From one year to five years		131,813		105,555
		211,457		184,551
Unrealized interest expense		30,743		(28,354	)
Net amount of minimum lease payments
Within one year		64,008		61,175
From one year to five years		116,706		95,022
Total	W	180,714	W	156,197

Operating Lease

Details of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, under operating lease contracts are summarized below:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Within one year	W	102,015	W	110,771
From one year to five years		270,462		297,027
Thereafter		16,549		77,859
Total	W	389,026	W	485,657

Operating lease expenses incurred for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amounted to W 121,852 million and W 111,776 million, respectively.

21. Share Capital

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group’s number of authorized shares is one billion.

	2016						2015
	Number of outstanding shares		Par value per share (Korean won)		Ordinary Shares (in millions of Korean won)		Number of outstanding shares		Par value per share (Korean won)		Ordinary Shares (in millions of Korean won)
Ordinary shares 1		261,111,808	W	5,000	W	1,564,499		261,111,808	W	5,000	W	1,564,499

¹  The Group retired 51,787,959 treasury shares against retained earnings. Therefore, the ordinary shares amount differs from the amount resulting from multiplying the number of shares issued by W 5,000 par value per share of ordinary shares.

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22. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Legal reserve1	W	782,249	W	782,249
Voluntary reserves2		4,651,362		4,738,028
Unappropriated retained earnings		4,222,933		3,539,028
Total	W	9,656,544	W	9,059,305

¹  The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Group to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued capital stock. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends, but may be transferred to capital stock with the approval of the Group’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Group’s majority shareholders.

²  The provision of research and development of human is separately accumulated with tax reserve fund during earned surplus disposal by Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of this provision can be paid out as dividends according to related tax law.

23. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Other Components of Equity

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the details of the Controlling Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures	W	(10,883	)	W	(10,312	)
Loss on derivatives valuation		(34,309	)		(23,234	)
Gain of valuation on available-for-sale		54,106			52,415
Exchange differences on translation for foreign operations		(10,346	)		(4,999	)
Total	W	(1,432	)	W	13,870

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning			Increase /decrease			Reclassified to gain or loss			Ending
Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures	W	(10,312	)	W	(571	)	W	—		W	(10,883	)
Gain or loss on derivatives valuation		(23,234	)		64,796			(75,871	)		(34,309	)
Gain or loss of valuation on available-for-sale		52,415			5,204			(3,513	)		54,106
Exchange differences on translation for foreign operations		(4,999	)		(5,347	)		—			(10,346	)
Total	W	13,870		W	64,082		W	(79,384	)	W	(1,432	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning			Increase /decrease			Reclassified to gain or loss			Ending
Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures	W	(8,955	)	W	(1,357	)	W	—		W	(10,312	)
Gain or loss on derivatives valuation		(37,158	)		111,886			(97,962	)		(23,234	)
Gain or loss of valuation on available-for-sale		76,725			39,164			(63,474	)		52,415
Exchange differences on translation for foreign operations		(4,822	)		(177	)		—			(4,999	)
Total	W	25,790		W	149,516		W	(161,436	)	W	13,870

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the other components of equity are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Treasury stock1	W	(859,789	)	W	(866,156	)
Loss on disposal of treasury stock2		607			2,869
Share-based payments		5,762			3,737
Others3		(364,514	)		(373,313	)
Total	W	(1,217,934	)	W	(1,232,863	)

¹ During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Group granted 136,351 treasury shares as share-based payment.

² The amount directly reflected in equity is W 738 million (2015: W 16 million) as of December 31, 2016.

³ Profit or loss incurred from transactions with non-controlling interest and investment difference incurred from change in proportion of subsidiaries are included.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the details of treasury stock are as follows:

	2016		2015
Number of shares		16,140,165		16,262,008
Amounts (In millions of Korean won)	W	859,789	W	866,156

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

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

24. Share-based Payments

Details of share-based payments as of December 31, 2016, are as follows:

	10th
Grant date	July 28, 2016
Grantee	CEO, inside directors, outside directors, executives
Vesting conditions	Service condition: 1 year Non-market performance condition: achievement of performance
Fair value per option (in Korean won)	W31,750
Total compensation costs (in Korean won)	W5,762 million
Estimated exercise date (exercise date)	During 2017
Valuation method	Fair value method

Changes in the number of stock options and the weighted-average exercise price as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
	Beginning		Granted		Expired		Forfeited		Exercised1		Ending		Number of shares exercisable
9th grant		263,123		54,913		181,685		—		136,351		—		—
10th grant		—		318,506		—		—		—		318,506		—
Total		263,123		373,419		181,685		—		136,351		318,506		—
	2015
	Beginning		Granted		Expired		Forfeited		Exercised1		Ending		Number of shares exercisable
8th grant		251,833		—		248,825		—		3,008		—		—
9th grant		—		263,123		—		—		—		263,123		—
Total		251,833		263,123		248,825		—		3,008		263,123		—

¹  The weighted average price of ordinary shares at the time of exercise during 2016 was W 31,750 (2015: W 30,900).

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

25. Operating Revenues

Operating revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Services provided	W	19,935,866	W	19,455,693
Sale of goods1		2,807,799		2,825,528
Total	W	22,743,665	W	22,281,221

¹  Includes revenue from construction commitment recognized using percentage of completion method.

26. Construction Commitments

Changes in construction contracts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning		Increase			Gain from construction		Ending
Gwangju apartment	W	—	W	363,637		W	31,636	W	332,001
Chungbuk apartment		262		(94	)		168		—
Busan apartment		80,774		—			44,244		36,530
	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning		Increase			Gain from construction		Ending
Chungbuk apartment	W	52,380	W	792		W	52,910	W	262
Busan apartment		—		97,412			16,638		80,774

Gains or losses from construction in progress as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Cumulative construction revenue		Cumulative construction cost		Cumulative gain or loss from construction		Progress billings		Advance payments
Gwangju apartment	W	31,636	W	26,708	W	4,928	W	74,235	W	42,598
Busan apartment		60,882		49,899		10,983		56,990		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Cumulative construction revenue		Cumulative construction cost		Cumulative gain or loss from construction		Progress billings		Advance payments
Chungbuk apartment	W	87,222	W	77,909	W	9,313	W	59,481	W	—
Busan apartment		16,638		13,636		3,002		13,393		—

Amounts due from and to customers for contract work as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Amount due from customers for contract work 1		Amount due to customers for contract work 2
Gwangju apartment	W	—	W	42,598
Chungbuk apartment		—		—
Busan apartment		3,892		—
	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Amount due from customers for contract work1		Amount due to customers for contract work 2
Chungbuk apartment	W	27,741	W	—
Busan apartment		3,245		—

¹ Amount due from customers for contract work is recorded as non-trade receivables in the statements of financial position.

² Amount due to customers for contract work is recorded as advance payments in the statements of financial position.

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27. Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Salaries and wages	W	3,477,596	W	3,303,484
Depreciation		2,762,773		2,756,131
Amortization of intangible assets		582,493		582,467
Commissions		1,099,429		1,036,852
Interconnection charges		690,285		689,293
International interconnection fee		216,633		231,060
Purchase of inventories		3,422,202		3,897,103
Changes of inventories		147,384		(132,095	)
Sales commission		1,968,035		1,856,595
Service Cost		1,322,337		1,163,887
Utilities		323,406		319,303
Taxes and Dues		255,480		256,958
Rent		455,457		469,950
Insurance premium		178,231		211,104
Installation fee		156,669		249,413
Advertising expenses		185,560		177,348
Research and development expenses		167,881		183,821
Card service cost		3,049,559		2,959,765
Others		842,276		775,838
Total	W	21,303,686	W	20,988,277

Details of employees benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Short-term employee benefits	W	3,206,904	W	3,055,699
Post-employment benefits(Defined benefit plan)		208,942		202,814
Post-employment benefits(Defined contribution plan)		46,023		35,699
Post-employment benefits (Others)		8,017		5,535
Share-based payment		7,710		3,737
Total	W	3,477,596	W	3,303,484

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

28. Other Income and Other Expenses

Other income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Gains on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	W	38,582	W	24,088
Gains on disposal of intangible assets		5,162		2,283
Compensation on property, plant and equipment		81,735		129,388
Gains on government subsidies		19,313		11,418
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates		1,807		12,278
Others1		219,273		308,728
Total	W	365,872	W	488,183

¹ The 2016 amount includes the gains on transaction of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss amounting to W 172,671 million.

Other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	W	113,495	W	153,555
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		12,865		36,261
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries and associates		357		4,081
Impairment loss on intangible asset		135,264		292,345
Donation		70,112		54,701
Others		130,481		154,404
Total	W	462,474	W	695,347

29. Financial Income and Costs

Details of financial income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Interest income	W	115,686	W	70,035
Gain on foreign currency transactions		24,915		18,766
Gain on foreign currency translation		12,165		11,280
Gain on settlement of derivatives		8,515		368
Gain on valuation of derivatives		109,436		141,512
Others		25,422		30,899
Total	W	296,139	W	272,860

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of financial costs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Interest expenses	W	337,219	W	385,925
Loss on foreign currency transactions		37,936		42,831
Loss on foreign currency translation		121,949		175,613
Loss on settlement of derivatives		632		6,280
Loss on valuation of derivatives		138		1,733
Loss on disposal of trade receivables		15,838		2,539
Impairment loss on available-for-sale financial assets		966		1,805
Others		409		28,605
Total	W	515,087	W	645,331

30. Deferred Income Tax and Income Tax Expense

The analysis of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months	W	262,146		W	305,858
Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months		1,124,420			1,182,043
		1,386,566			1,487,901
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liability to be recovered within 12 months		(48,033	)		(14,188	)
Deferred tax liability to be recovered after more than 12 months		(778,655	)		(760,946	)
		(826,688	)		(775,134	)
Deferred tax assets after offsetting	W	697,558		W	842,417
Deferred tax liabilities after offsetting	W	137,680		W	129,650

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

The gross movements on the deferred income tax account for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are calculated as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	712,767		W	933,956
Charged(credited) to the statement of profit or loss		(152,973	)		(232,683	)
Charged(credited) to other comprehensive income		84			20,418
Changes in scope of consolidation		—			(8,924	)
Ending	W	559,878		W	712,767

The movement in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Beginning			Statement of profit or loss			Other comprehensive income			Ending
Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative instruments	W	(19,155	)	W	(33,569	)	W	3,536		W	(49,188	)
Available-for-sale financial assets		(29,430	)		(10	)		(2,262	)		(31,702	)
Investment in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures		(50,235	)		(666	)		155			(50,746	)
Depreciation		(53,872	)		14,374			—			(39,498	)
Advanced depreciation provision		(231,692	)		6,005			—			(225,687	)
Deposits for severance benefits		(251,924	)		(55,806	)		—			(307,730	)
Accrued income		(1,808	)		(216	)		—			(2,024	)
Reserve for technology and human resource development		(1,216	)		469			—			(747	)
Others		(135,802	)		16,436			—			(119,366	)
		(775,134	)		(52,983	)		1,429			(826,688	)
Deferred tax assets
Provision for impairment or trade receivables		136,743			(26,467	)		—			110,276
Inventory valuation		56			(8	)		—			48
Contribution for construction		19,618			(1,527	)		—			18,091
Accrued expenses		64,117			16,239			—			80,356
Provisions		20,353			(132	)		—			20,221
Property, plant, and equipment		239,791			(6,876	)		—			232,915
Retirement benefit obligations		331,980			41,857			(1,345	)		372,492
Withholding of facilities expenses		7,360			(450	)		—			6,910
Accrued payroll expenses		21,634			4,281			—			25,915
Deduction of installment receivables		10,513			3,374			—			13,887
Assets retirement obligation		16,974			1,112			—			18,086
Gain or loss foreign currency translation		43,283			24,418			—			67,701
Deferred revenue		43,792			(17,679	)		—			26,113
Tax credit carryforwards		212,820			(13,221	)		—			198,407
Tax loss carryforward		107,485			(107,485	)		—			—
Others		211,382			(17,426	)		—			193,956
		1,487,901			(99,990	)		(1,345	)		1,386,566
Net balance	W	712,767		W	(152,973	)	W	84		W	559,878

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Beginning			Statement of profit or loss			Other comprehensive income			Changes in scope of consolidation			Ending
Deferred tax liabilities
Derivative instruments	W	(422	)	W	(14,281	)	W	(4,454	)	W	2		W	(19,155	)
Available-for-sale financial assets		(40,816	)		(42	)		11,499			(71	)		(29,430	)
Investment in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures		(44,678	)		(6,630	)		1,282			(209	)		(50,235	)
Depreciation		(52,383	)		(1,489	)		—			—			(53,872	)
Advanced depreciation provision		(238,130	)		6,438			—			—			(231,692	)
Deposits for severance benefits		(204,986	)		(50,730	)		—			3,792			(251,924	)
Accrued income		(1,675	)		(173	)		—			40			(1,808	)
Reserve for technology and human resource development		(22,637	)		21,421			—			—			(1,216	)
Others		(148,912	)		10,347			—			2,763			(135,802	)
		(754,639	)		(35,139	)		8,327			6,317			(775,134	)
Deferred tax assets
Derivatives instruments		18,174			(18,174	)		—			—			—
Provisions for impairment on trade receivables		142,806			(8,117	)		—			2,054			136,743
Inventory valuation		(19	)		75			—			—			56
Contribution for construction		22,040			(2,422	)		—			—			19,618
Accrued expenses		50,627			13,669			—			(179	)		64,117
Provisions		28,330			(4,048	)		—			(3,929	)		20,353
Property, plant, and equipment		239,683			108			—			—			239,791
Retirement benefit obligations		297,497			25,686			12,091			(3,294	)		331,980
Withholding of facilities expenses		7,809			(449	)		—			—			7,360
Accrued payroll expenses		19,776			6,646			—			(4,788	)		21,634
Deduction of instalment receivables		4,310			6,203			—			—			10,513
Assets retirement obligation		18,362			(1,388	)		—			—			16,974
Gain or loss foreign currency translation		16,980			26,303			—			—			43,283
Deferred revenue		64,649			(20,628	)		—			(229	)		43,792
Tax loss carryforward		203,278			9,542			—			—			212,820
Accumulated deficit		411,755			(304,270	)		—			—			107,485
Others		142,538			73,720			—			(4,876	)		211,382
		1,688,595			(197,544	)		12,091			(15,241	)		1,487,901
Net balance	W	933,956		W	(232,683	)	W	20,418		W	(8,924	)	W	712,767

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The tax impacts recognized directly to equity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016									2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Before recognition			Tax effect			After recognition			Before Recognition			Tax effect			After recognition
Available-for-sale valuation gain (loss)	W	9,347		W	(2,262	)	W	7,085		W	(47,515	)	W	11,499		W	(36,016	)
Hedge instruments valuation gain (loss)		(14,611	)		3,536			(11,075	)		18,406			(4,454	)		13,952
Remeasurements from net defined benefit liabilities		5,558			(1,345	)		4,213			(49,963	)		12,091			(37,872	)
Shares of gain (loss) of associates and joint ventures		(641	)		155			(486	)		(5,297	)		1,282			(4,015	)
Exchange differences on translation for foreign operations		(7,133	)		1,726			(5,407	)		(6,443	)		1,559			(4,884	)
Total	W	(7,480	)	W	1,810		W	(5,670	)	W	(90,812	)	W	21,977		W	(68,835	)

Details of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are calculated as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Current income tax expense (benefit)	W	174,485	W	(3,444	)
Impact of change in deferred taxes		154,699		232,683
Income tax expense	W	329,184	W	229,239

The tax on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the entities as follows:

	2016			2015
Profit before income tax	W	1,127,028		W	719,452
Statutory income tax	W	272,741		W	174,107
Tax effect
Income not taxable for taxation purposes		(28,093	)		(21,881	)
Non-deductible expenses		93,881			72,486
Tax credit		(13,764	)		(9,660	)
Others		4,419			14,187
Income tax expense	W	329,184		W	229,239

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

31. Earnings per Share

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

Basic earnings per share from operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is calculated as follows:

	2016		2015
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won)	W	711,089	W	552,964
Profit from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shares		711,089		410,648
Profit from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shares		—		142,316
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)		244,892,313		244,854,364
Basic earnings per share (in Korean won)		2,904		2,258
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations		2,904		1,677
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations	W	—	W	581

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group has dilutive potential ordinary shares from redeemable convertible preferred stocks and stock options.

Diluted earnings per share from operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is calculated as follows:

	2016			2015
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won)	W	711,089		W	552,964
Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won)		(67	)		(75	)
Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares (In millions of Korean won)		711,022			552,889
Diluted profit from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shares		711,022			410,573
Diluted income from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shares		—			142,316
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)		84,245			1,104
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)		244,976,558			244,855,468
Diluted earnings per share (in Korean won)		2,902			2,258
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		2,902			1,677
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	W	—		W	581

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the period by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

32. Dividend

The dividends paid by the Group in 2016 were W 122,425 million (W 500 per share). There were no dividends payment in 2015. A dividend in respect of the year ended December 31, 2016, of W 800 per share, amounting to a total dividend of W 195,977 million, is to be proposed at the shareholders’ meeting on March 24, 2017.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

33. Cash Generated from Operations

Cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
1. Profit for the year	W	797,844		W	631,288
2. Adjustments to reconcile net income
Income tax expenses		329,184			348,254
Interest income1		(130,066	)		(161,123	)
Interest expense1		337,219			445,814
Dividends income		(3,926	)		(11,371	)
Depreciation		2,821,779			3,030,821
Amortization of intangible assets		599,721			609,185
Provision for severance benefits		217,255			217,787
Impairment losses on trade receivables		92,711			161,448
Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures		(2,547	)		(5,562	)
Gain on disposal of associates and joint ventures		(1,450	)		(4,848	)
Impairment loss of associates and joint ventures		17,128			—
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries		—			(251,382	)
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment and investment in properties		74,913			129,467
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		7,703			33,978
Loss on impairment of intangible assets		135,264			292,345
Loss on foreign currency translation		109,784			164,374
Gain on valuation of derivatives		(117,181	)		(306,538	)
Impairment losses on available-for-sale financial assets		966			1,805
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets		(22,695	)		(131,041	)
Others		64,863			19,291
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in trade receivables		252,196			112,674
Increase in other receivables		(743,800	)		(52,735	)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets		48,549			(19,701	)
Increase in other non-current assets		(51,765	)		(137,532	)
Decrease (increase) in inventories		152,935			(178,798	)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		(114,838	)		81,295
Increase (decrease) in other payables		705,807			(48,680	)
Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities		53,682			(65,329	)
Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities		(874	)		106,443
Decrease in provisions		(12,583	)		(8,902	)
Decrease in deferred revenue		(69,179	)		(82,582	)
Decrease (increase) in plan assets		(224,244	)		(223,194	)
Payment of severance benefits		(121,835	)		(117,691	)
4. Net cash provided by operating activities (1+2+3)	W	5,202,520		W	4,579,260

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  BC Card Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, recognized interest income and expenses as operating income and expenses, respectively. Interest income amounting to W 14,380 million (2015: W 15,867 million) for the years ended December 31, 2016, which is recognized as operating income, is included. In addition, interest income amounting to W 75,221 million and interest expenses amounting to W 59,889 million of KT Capital and KT Rental for the years ended December 31, 2015, which recognized in profit (loss) from discontinued operations, are included.

The Group made agreements with securitization specialty companies and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales (Note 19). Cash flows from the disposals are presented in cash generated from operations.

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Reclassification of the current portion of debentures	W	1,617,175		W	1,551,300
Reclassification of construction-in-progress property, plant, and equipment		2,212,324			2,373,023
Reclassification of accounts payable from property, plant, and equipment		91,407			78,663
Reclassification of accounts payable from intangible assets		668,564			(170,870	)
Reclassification of payable from defined benefit liability		5,746			1,675
Reclassification of payable from plan assets		(9,731	)		13,717

34. Segment Information

The Group’s operating segments are as follows:

Details	Business service
Marketing/Customer	Mobile/fixed line telecommunication service and convergence business
Finance	Credit card business
Others	Satellite TV, facility security and global business

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of each segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Operating revenues			Operating income			Depreciation and amortization
Marketing/Customer	W	16,144,415		W	1,050,053		W	2,870,161
Finance		3,577,549			208,566			28,868
Others		6,599,935			220,233			438,324
		26,321,899			1,478,852			3,337,353
Elimination		(3,578,234	)		(38,873	)		7,913
Consolidated amount	W	22,743,665		W	1,439,979		W	3,345,266

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Operating revenues			Operating income			Depreciation and amortization
Marketing/Customer	W	16,130,454		W	816,679		W	2,897,876
Finance		3,512,721			281,477			25,466
Others		6,365,406			213,976			410,642
		26,008,581			1,312,132			3,333,984
Elimination		(3,727,360	)		(19,188	)		4,614
Consolidated amount	W	22,281,221		W	1,292,944		W	3,338,598

Operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and non-current assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2016 by geographical regions, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Operating revenues				Non-current assets1
Location	2016		2015		2016.12.31		2015.12.31
Domestic	W	22,649,042	W	22,210,143	W	18,308,310	W	17,989,844
Overseas		94,623		71,078		174,648		190,891
Total	W	22,743,665	W	22,281,221	W	18,482,958	W	18,180,735

¹ Non-current assets include property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

35. Related Party Transactions

The list of related party of the Group as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

Relationship	Name of Entry
Associates and joint ventures	Korea Information & Technology Investment Fund, KT WiBro Infra Co., Ltd., K- Realty CR-REITs No.1, Mongolian Telecommunications, KT-SB Venture Investment Fund, Boston Global Film & Contents Fund L.P., QTT Global (Group) Company Limited, CU Industrial Development Co., Ltd., HooH Healthcare Inc., KD Living, Inc., ChungHo EZ-Cash Co., Ltd., MOS GS Co., Ltd., MOS Daegu Co., Ltd., MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd., MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd., MOS GB Co., Ltd., MOS BS Co., Ltd., MOS Honam Co., Ltd., Oscar Ent. Co., Ltd., Texno Pro Sistem, KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund, LoginD Co., Ltd., K-REALTY CR-REIT 6, ISU-kth Contents Investment Fund, Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund, Gyeonggi-KT Green Growth Fund, Korea electronic Vehicle charging service, PT. Mitra Transaksi Indonesia, K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 2, KT-IBKC future investment fund 1, AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund, FUNDA Co., Ltd.
Others1	KT ENGCORE Co., Ltd., K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 1, K-REALTY US Rental Housing REIT 1

¹ Although the entity is not the related party of the Company in accordance with Korean IFRS 1024, the entity belongs to a large enterprise group in accordance with the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act.

Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relations to transactions with related parties as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

		2016
		Receivables						Payables
(In millions of Korean won)		Trade receivables		Loans		Other receivables		Trade payables		Other payables
Associates and joint ventures	KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	43,394
	K-REALTY CR REIT 1		882		—		33,110		—		—
	MOS GS Co., Ltd.		9		—		1		—		1,494
	MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		1		—		—		—		1,082
	MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		6		—		1		—		2,065
	MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		6		—		1		—		1,129
	MOS GB Co., Ltd.		19		—		5		—		2,167
	MOS BS Co., Ltd.		34		—		1		—		1,114
	MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		2		—		—		—		1,289
	Others		481		—		179		3		1,266
Others	KT ENGCORE Co., Ltd.		7,845		—		4,191		4,751		136,775
	K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 1		132		—		—		—		—
	Total	W	9,417	W	—	W	37,489	W	4,754	W	191,775

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

		2015
		Receivables						Payables
(In millions of Korean won)		Trade receivables		Loans		Other receivables		Trade payables		Other payables
Associates and joint ventures	KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	86,507
	Smart Channel Co., Ltd.1		8,684		46,914		39,950		995		1,308
	K- Realty CR-REITs No.1		927		—		34,200		—		—
	MOS GS Co., Ltd.		33		—		1		—		1,454
	MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		8		—		23		—		1,051
	MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		4		—		1		—		1,184
	MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		3		—		1		—		—
	MOS GB Co., Ltd.		6		—		1		108		2,801
	MOS BS Co., Ltd.		1		—		1		—		1,086
	MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		3		—		—		—		1,793
	Others		738		—		1,499		110		3,010
Others	KT ENGCORE Co., Ltd.		8,285		—		169		121,183		796
	Total	W	18,692	W	46,914	W	75,846	W	122,396	W	100,990

¹  The Group provided provision for impairment of W 95,548 million against trade receivables, loans and other receivables for Smart Channel Co., Ltd.

Significant transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

		2016
		Sales				Purchases
(In millions of Korean won)		Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others1
Associates and joint ventures	KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.	W	11	W	—	W	—	W	391
	Smart Channel Co., Ltd.2		766		—		—		—
	K- Realty CR-REITs No.1		1,989		—		37,469		—
	MOS GS Co., Ltd.		663		—		15,120		2,241
	MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		291		—		11,129		1,091
	MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		408		—		11,988		1,481
	MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		412		—		14,257		1,540
	MOS GB Co., Ltd.		891		—		19,614		2,188
	MOS BS Co., Ltd.		441		—		14,271		1,075
	MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		418		—		13,215		1,174
	Others		1,619		100		29,376		46
Others	KT ENGCORE Co., Ltd.		4,098		7		102,626		314,955
	K-Realty Rental Housing REIT 1		905		—		—		—
	Total	W	12,912	W	107	W	269,065	W	326,182

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  The amount includes acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and others.

² The transactions for the year ended December 31, 2016, before Smart Channel Co., Ltd. was included in the consolidation scope.

		2015
		Sales				Purchases
(In millions of Korean won)		Operating revenue		Other   income		Operating expenses		Others2
Associates and joint ventures	KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.1	W	2,143	W	—	W	28,550	W	—
	Information Technology Solution Nambu Corporation1		2,707		—		24,025		—
	Information Technology Solution Seobu Corporation1		2,323		1		20,031		—
	Information Technology Solution Busan Corporation1		1,496		—		14,049		—
	KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.1		1,972		—		21,074		59
	Information Technology Solution Honam Corporation1		2,050		—		28,051		1,487
	Information Technology Solution Daegu Corporation1		1,256		—		18,252		20
	KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd.		11		—		—		814
	Smart Channel Co., Ltd.		6,545		—		4,722		—
	K- Realty CR-REITs No.1		2,133		—		38,167		—
	MOS GS Co., Ltd.		752		—		15,078		2,396
	MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		357		—		10,949		1,278
	MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		310		—		11,215		1,520
	MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		454		—		14,102		1,727
	MOS GB Co., Ltd.		964		—		19,182		2,400
	MOS BS Co., Ltd.		453		—		14,049		1,433
	MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		470		—		12,660		4,344
	Others		4,369		25		13,007		503
Others	KT ENGCORE Co., Ltd.		2,927		167		77,462		202,079
	Total 3	W	33,692	W	193	W	384,625	W	220,060

¹  The transactions for the year ended December 31, 2014, before KTCS and KTIS were included in the consolidation scope.

²  The amount includes acquisition of property and equipment and others.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

³  Operating income of KT Capital Co., Ltd. and KT Rental that were classified as discontinued operations amounting to W6,634 million during the period ended December 31, 2015, is included.

Key management compensation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Salaries and other short-term benefits	W	2,629	W	2,455
Post-employment benefits		381		413
Stock-based compensation		1,237		997
Total	W	4,247	W	3,865

Fund transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Equity contributions in cash		Dividend income
Associates and Joint ventures
KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund	W	6,000	W	—
PT. Mitra Transaksi Indonesia		16,626		—
K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 2		5,500		—
AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE		3,000		—
KT-IBKC future investment fund 1		3,750		—
Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund		1,000		—
FUNDA Co., Ltd.		2,799
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		4,186
Korea Information & Technology Investment Fund		—		3,201
Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.		—		85
Others		—		82
Total	W	38,675	W	7,554

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Loans		Equity contributions in cash		Dividend income
Associates and Joint ventures
KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund	W	—	W	4,000	W	—
Smart Channel Co., Ltd.1		37,276		—		—
Korea Electric Vehicle Charging Services		—		1,368		—
2010 KIF-IMM IT Investment Fund2		—		617		—
KTC-NP-Growth Champ 2011-2 PEF2		—		6,400		—
Korea Information & Technology Investment Fund		—		—		1,107
Exdell Corporation		—		—		9
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.3		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Nambu Corporation3		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Seobu Corporation3		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Busan Corporation3		—		—		9
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.3		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Honam Corporation3		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Daegu Corporation3		—		—		9
KT-SB Venture Investment		—		—		11,795
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		3,345
Mongolian Telecommunications		—		—		35
Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.		—		—		85
Others		—		—		96
Total	W	37,276	W	12,385	W	16,526

¹ The Group provided provision for impairment of W 37,276 million against loans for Smart Channel Co., Ltd.

² The transactions related to KT Capital Co., Ltd., which was classified as discontinued operation during the year ended December 31, 2015, are included.

³ Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2015 that arise before merger of KT Service Bukbu Co, Ltd. and KT Service Nambu Co, Ltd. and before included in the consolidation scope.

36. Financial risk management

(1) Financial risk factors

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures.

The Group’s financial policy is set up in the long-term perspective and annually reported to the Board of Directors. The financial risk management is carried out by the Value Management Office, which identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks. The treasury department in the Value Management Office considers various finance market conditions to estimate the effect from the market changes.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

1) Market risk

The Group’s market risk management focuses on controlling the extent of exposure to the risk in order to minimize revenue volatility. Market risk is a risk that decreases value or profit of the Group’s portfolio due to changes in market interest rate, foreign exchange rate and other factors.

(i) Sensitivity analysis

Sensitivity analysis is performed for each type of market risk to which the Group is exposed. Reasonably possible changes in the relevant risk variable such as prevailing market interest rates, currency rates, equity prices or commodity prices are estimated and if the rate of change in the underlying risk variable is stable, the Group does not alter the chosen reasonably possible change in the risk variable. The reasonably possible change does not include remote or ‘worst case’ scenarios or ‘stress tests’.

(ii) Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from operating, investing and financing activities. Foreign exchange risk is managed within the range of the possible effect on the Group’s cash flows. Foreign exchange risk unaffecting the Group’s cash flows is not hedged but can be hedged at a particular situation.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, if the foreign exchange rate had strengthened/weakened by 10% with all other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and shareholders’ equity would have been as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of foreign exchange rate			Income before tax			Shareholders’ equity
2016.12.31		+ 10	%		(28,134	)		(23,817	)
		- 10	%		28,134			23,817
2015.12.31		+ 10	%		(52,157	)		(45,632	)
		- 10	%		52,157			45,632

The above analysis is a simple sensitivity analysis which assumes that all the variables other than foreign exchange rates are held constant. Therefore, the analysis does not reflect any correlation between foreign exchange rates and other variables, nor the management’s decision to decrease the risk.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016				2015
(in thousands)	Financial assets		Financial liabilities		Financial assets		Financial liabilities
USD	W	210,474	W	2,536,090	W	183,254	W	2,351,003
SDR		311		737		444		849
JPY		80,555		21,802,051		73,716		40,279,411
GBP		1		151		8		888
EUR		40		2,571		29		29
DZD		471		—		—		—
CNY		15,262		381		15,562		107
UZS		39,531		—		—		—
RWF		1,203		—		—		—
IDR		15,646,011		53,142,167		—		—
RUB		—		—		—		—
MMK		2,750		—		—		—
TZS		29,987		—		—		—
BWP		15		—		—		—
HKD		254		—		9		—
BDT		69,473		—		6		—
PLN		106,025		—		207,273		—
VND		515,412		—		270,000		—

(iii) Price risk

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Group is exposed to equity securities price risk because the securities held by the Group are traded in active markets. If the market prices had increased/decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and shareholders’ equity would have been as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of price			Income before tax		Equity
2016.12.31		+ 10	%		—		539
		- 10	%		—		(539	)
2015.12.31		+ 10	%		—		3,469
		- 10	%		—		(3,469	)

The above analysis is based on the assumption that the equity index had increased/decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant and all the Group’s marketable equity instruments had moved according to the historical correlation with the index.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(iv) Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from liabilities in foreign currency such as foreign currency debentures. Debentures in foreign currency issued at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk which is partially offset by swap transactions. Debentures and borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. The Group sets the policy and operates to minimize the uncertainty of the changes in interest rates and financial costs.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, if the market interest rate had increased/decreased by 100bp with other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and shareholders’ equity would be as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of interest rate		Income before tax			Shareholders’ equity
2016.12.31		+ 100 bp		(3,456	)		(1,673	)
		- 100 bp		3,445			(5,025	)
2015.12.31		+ 100 bp		(3,601	)		(245	)
		- 100 bp		3,615			(5,764	)

The above analysis is a simple sensitivity analysis which assumes that all the variables other than market interest rates are held constant. Therefore, the analysis does not reflect any correlation between market interest rates and other variables, nor the management’s decision to decrease the risk.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk is managed on the Group basis with the purpose of minimizing financial loss. Credit risk arises from the normal transactions and investing activities, where clients or other party fails to discharge an obligation on contract conditions. To manage credit risk, the Group considers the counterparty’s credit based on the counterparty’s financial conditions, default history and other important factors.

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as outstanding receivables. To minimize such risk, only the financial institutions with strong credit ratings are accepted.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows.

(In millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Cash equivalents (except cash on hand)	W	2,875,383	W	2,537,536
Trade and other receivables		6,040,256		5,588,764
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss		6,277		18
Derivative used for hedging		227,318		139,088
Time deposits and others		716,769		434,093
Available-for-sale financial assets		26,684		21,388
Held-to-maturity financial assets		30,143		18,030
Financial guarantee contracts1		56,373		106,550
Total	W	9,979,203	W	8,845,467

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  Total amounts guaranteed by the Group according to the guarantee contracts.

3) Liquidity risk

The Group manages its liquidity risk by liquidity strategy and plans. The Group considers the maturity of financial assets and financial liabilities and the estimated cash flows from operations.

The table below analyzes the Group’s liabilities (including interest expenses) into relevant maturity groups based on the remaining period at the date of the end of each reporting period to the contractual maturity date. These amounts are contractual undiscounted cash flows.

	2016.12.31
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Trade and other payables	W	7,682,604	W	1,121,452	W	217,411	W	9,021,467
Borrowings (including debentures)		2,034,524		4,834,151		2,458,749		9,327,424
Other non-derivative financial liabilities		233		3,272		22,917		26,422
Financial guarantee contracts1		56,373		—		—		56,373
Total	W	9,773,734	W	5,958,875	W	2,699,077	W	18,431,686

	2015.12.31
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Trade and other payables	W	6,987,882	W	695,167	W	139,843	W	7,822,892
Borrowings (including debentures)		1,768,171		5,859,467		1,981,497		9,609,135
Other non-derivative financial liabilities		2,935		2,858		—		5,793
Financial guarantee contracts1		106,550		—		—		106,550
Total	W	8,865,538	W	6,557,492	W	2,121,340	W	17,544,370

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  Total amount guaranteed by the Group according to guarantee contracts. Cash flow from financial guarantee contracts is classified as the maturity group in the earliest period when the financial guarantee contracts can be executed.

Cash outflow and inflow of derivatives settled gross or net are undiscounted contractual cash flow and can differ from the amount in the financial statements.

	2016.12.31
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Outflow	W	1,174,147	W	1,176,715	W	536,005	W	2,886,867
Inflow		1,302,112		1,306,199		588,559		3,196,870
	2015.12.31
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Outflow	W	335,970	W	2,138,379	W	38,184	W	2,512,533
Inflow		276,066		2,284,219		46,194		2,606,479

(2) Management of capital management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

The Group’s capital structure consists of liabilities including borrowings, cash and cash equivalents, and shareholders’ equity. The treasury department monitors the Group’s capital structure and considers cost of capital and risks related each capital component.

The debt-to-equity ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Total liabilities	W	17,792,954		W	17,175,720
Total equity		12,794,779			12,165,465
Debt-to-equity ratio		139	%		141	%

The Group manages capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ in the statement of financial position plus net debt.

The gearing ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won, %)	2016			2015
Total borrowings	W	8,301,505		W	8,791,094
Less: cash and cash equivalents		(2,900,311	)		(2,559,464	)
Net debt		5,401,194			6,231,630
Total equity		12,794,779			12,165,465
Total capital		18,195,973			18,397,095
Gearing ratio		30	%		34	%

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(3) Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Details of the Group’s recognized financial assets subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Gross		Gross		Net amounts		Amounts not offset					Net
	assets		liabilities offset		presented in the statement of financial position		Financial instruments			Cash collateral		amount
Derivative assets for hedging purpose1	W	35,334		—	W	35,334	W	(5,707	)		—	W	29,627
Trade receivables2		95,865		—		95,865		(91,662	)		—		4,203
	W	131,199		—	W	131,199	W	(97,369	)		—	W	33,830
(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Gross		Gross		Net amounts		Amounts not offset					Net
	assets		liabilities offset		presented in the statement of financial position		Financial instruments			Cash collateral		amount
Derivative assets for hedging purpose1	W	20,627		—	W	20,627	W	(20,627	)		—	W	—
Trade receivables2		90,448		—		90,448		(86,184	)		—		4,264
	W	111,075		—	W	111,075	W	(106,811	)		—	W	4,264

¹ The amount applied with master netting arrangements under the standard contract of International Swap and Derivatives Association(ISDA).

² The amount applied with netting arrangements under the reference offer of the telecommunication facility interconnection and sharing data among telecommunications companies.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Group’s recognized financial liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
			Gross			Net amounts presented in the statement		Amounts not offset
	Gross liabilities		assets offset			of financial position		Financial instruments			Cash collateral		Net amount
Derivative liabilities for hedging purpose 1	W	20,627	W	—		W	20,627	W	(20,627	)		—	W	—
Trade payables2		90,435		—			90,435		(86,184	)		—		4,251
Other payables2		48		(4	)		44		—			—		44
	W	111,110	W	(4	)	W	111,106	W	(106,811	)		—	W	4,295
(in millions of Korean won)	2015
			Gross			Net amounts presented in the statement		Amounts not offset
	Gross liabilities		assets offset			of financial position		Financial instruments			Cash collateral		Net amount
Derivative liabilities for hedging purpose 1	W	28,544	W	—		W	28,544	W	(20,627	)	W	—	W	7,917
Trade payables2		87,093		—			87,093		(86,184	)		—		909
Other payables2		102		(12	)		90		—			—		90
	W	115,739	W	(12	)	W	115,727	W	(106,811	)	W	—	W	8,916

¹ The amount applied with master netting arrangements under the standard contract of International Swap and Derivatives Association(ISDA).

² The amount applied with netting arrangements under the reference offer of the telecommunication facility interconnection and sharing data among telecommunications companies

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

37. Fair Value

37.1 Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Category

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016				2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Carrying amount		Fair value		Carrying amount		Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents1	W	2,900,311	W	2,900,311	W	2,559,464	W	2,559,464
Trade and other receivables1		6,040,256		6,040,256		5,588,764		5,588,764
Other financial assets
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss		6,277		6,277		18		18
Derivative financial instruments for hedging purpose		227,318		227,318		139,088		139,088
Time deposits and others1		716,769		716,769		434,093		434,093
Held-to-maturity		30,143		30,143		18,030		18,030
Available-for-sale financial assets2		299,001		299,001		308,539		308,539
	W	10,220,075	W	10,220,075	W	9,047,996	W	9,047,996
Financial liabilities
Trade and other liabilities 1	W	8,328,082	W	8,328,082	W	7,004,000	W	7,004,000
Borrowings		8,120,791		8,184,195		8,634,897		8,684,886
Other financial liabilities
Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss		1,973		1,973		2,006		2,006
Derivative financial instruments for hedging purpose		14,928		14,928		62,883		62,883
Other1		91,763		91,763		82,439		82,439
	W	16,557,537	W	16,620,941	W	15,786,225	W	15,836,214

¹ The Group did not conduct fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.

²  Equity instruments that do not have a quoted price in an active market are measured at cost because their fair value cannot be measured reliably and excluded from the fair value disclosures.

37.2 Financial Instruments Measured at Cost

Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
K-Bank	W	36,500	W	—
IBK-AUCTUS Green Growth Private Equity Fund		9,506		11,134
WALDEN No.6 Fund		4,710		5,686
TRANSLINK No.2 Fund		9,395		10,085
Storm IV Fund		7,550		6,602
CBC II Fund		8,601		10,150
Others		29,511		7,841
	W	105,773	W	51,498

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The range of cash flow estimates is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed and therefore, these instruments are measured at cost.

The Group does not have any plans to dispose of the above-mentioned equities instruments in the near future. These instruments will be measured at fair value when the Group can develop a reliable estimate of the fair value.

37.3 Fair Value Hierarchy

Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

• Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).

• Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (Level 2).

• Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of December 31, 2016, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	W	—	W	—	W	6,277	W	6,277
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose		—		227,318		—		227,318
Available-for-sale financial assets		5,387		5,725		287,889		299,001
		5,387		233,043		294,166		532,596
Disclosed fair value
Associates and joint ventures		3,940		—		—		3,940
Investment property1		—		—		2,340,893		2,340,893
		3,940		—		2,340,893		2,344,833
	W	9,327	W	233,043	W	2,635,059	W	2,877,429
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss	W	—	W	—	W	1,973	W	1,973
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose		—		14,928		—		14,928
		—		14,928		1,973		16,901
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		—		—		8,489,196		8,489,196
		—		—		8,489,196		8,489,196
	W	—	W	14,928	W	8,491,169	W	8,506,097

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss	W	—	W	—	W	18	W	18
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose		—		139,088		—		139,088
Available-for-sale financial assets		41,202		—		267,337		308,539
		41,202		139,088		267,355		447,645
Disclosed fair value
Associates and joint ventures		4,884		—		—		4,884
Investment property1		—		—		2,645,246		2,645,246
		4,884		—		2,645,246		2,650,130
	W	46,086	W	139,088	W	2,912,601	W	3,097,775
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss	W	—	W	—	W	2,006	W	2,006
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose		—		62,883		—		62,883
		—		62,883		2,006		64,889
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		—		—		8,684,886		8,684,886
		—		—		8,684,886		8,684,886
	W	—	W	62,883	W	8,686,892	W	8,749,775

¹  The highest and best use of a non-financial asset does not differ from its current use.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

37.4 Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

(a) Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements are as follows:

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

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

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss			Available-for-sale			Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Beginning balance	W	18		W	267,337		W	2,006
Reclassification		—			5,723			—
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income		—			15,099			—
Purchases		13,461			1,561			—
Amount recognized in profit or loss		(7,184	)		(426	)		(33	)
Sales		(18	)		(1,405	)		—
Ending balance	W	6,277		W	287,889		W	1,973

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss			Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose			Available-for-sale			Other derivative liabilities			Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss
Beginning balance	W	6,983		W	7,342		W	329,260		W	646		W	3,334
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income		—			8,105			47,189			—			—
Purchases		—			—			40,707			—			—
Amount recognized in profit or loss		171,990			(5,157	)		(704	)		2,006			—
Sales		—			—			(113,634	)		(551	)		(3,334	)
Settlement		(176,681	)		(10,290	)		—			—			—
Change in scope of consolidation		(2,274	)		—			(35,481	)		(95	)		—
Ending balance	W	18		W	—		W	267,337		W	2,006		W	—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

37.5 Valuation Technique and the Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring, non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Fair value		Level		Valuation techniques
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose	W	227,318		2	Discounted cash flow model
Available-for-sale financial assets		293,614		2,3	Discounted cash flow model
Others		6,277		3	Discounted cash flow model
Disclosed fair value
Investment properties		2,340,893		3	Discounted cash flow model
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose		14,928		2	Discounted cash flow model
Other derivative financial liabilities		1,973		3	Discounted cash flow model, Comparable Company Analysis
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		8,184,195		3	Discounted cash flow model

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Fair value		Level		Valuation techniques
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Held for trading financial assets
Other derivative assets	W	18		3	Monte-Carlo Simulation Option model
Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose		139,088		2	Discounted cash flow model
Available-for-sale financial assets		267,337		3	Discounted cash flow model
Disclosed fair value
Investment properties		2,645,246		3	Discounted cash flow model
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose		62,883		2	Discounted cash flow model
Other derivative financial liabilities		2,006		3	Discounted cash flow model Comparable Company Analysis
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		8,684,886		3	Discounted cash flow model

37.6 Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3

The Group uses external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO), and discusses valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Group’s closing dates.

37.7 Gains and losses on valuation at the transaction date

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

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

In relation to this, details and changes of the total deferred difference for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016					2015
	Other derivative financial assets			Other derivative financial liabilities		Other derivative financial assets			Other derivative financial liabilities
Beginning balance	W	11,293		W	—	W	—		W	32,492
New transactions		—			—		14,116			—
Amortization		—			—		(2,823	)		—
Disposal		(2,823	)		—		—			(32,492	)
Ending balance	W	8,470		W	—	W	11,293		W	—

38. Business Combination

(1) N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation

The Controlling Company acquired 17,393 shares (33.3%) of N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation. Nasmedia, Inc. a subsidiary of the Group, acquired 34,787 shares (66.7%) of N SEARCH MARKETING Corp. on October 10, 2016.

N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation was reclassified as a subsidiary as a result of this acquisition transaction accounted for in accordance with Korean IFRS 1103 Business Combinations.

As a result of applying acquisition method, the Group recognized a identifiable intangible assets of W 18,049 million and goodwill of W 42,475 million.

Details of the consideration transferred, fair value of the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities and goodwill at the acquisition date are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
Consideration transferred (a)	W	61,830
Recognized amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed 1
Cash and cash equivalents	W	15,731
Trade and other receivables		33,826
Other financial assets		772
Tangible assets		832
Intangible assets		18,477
Other assets		2,376
Trade and other payables		(30,045	)
Borrowings		(9,000	)
Current income tax liabilities		(605	)
Provisions		(355	)
Net defined benefit liabilities		(4,604	)
Other liabilities		(8,320	)
Total amounts of identifiable assets and liabilities measured at fair value (b)	W	19,085
Goodwill (a-b)	W	42,745

¹  The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at fair value in accordance with Korean IFRS 1103 Business Combination.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

After the acquisition date, the operating revenue and profit for the year for consolidation of N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation before the elimination of related party transactions with its subsidiaries are W 8,193 million and W 731 million, respectively. If N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation was consolidated on January 1, 2016, the operating revenue and profit for the year included in consolidated statements of profit or loss would have been W 31,418 million and W 4,927 million, respectively.

The fair value of trade accounts receivable and others acquired from N SEARCH MARKETING Corporation is W 33,826 million, and all are deemed collectible.

39. Interests in Unconsolidated Structured Entities

Details of information about its interests in unconsolidated structured entities, which the Group does not have control over, including the nature, purpose and activities of the structured entity and how the structured entity is financed, are as follows:

Remarks

Nature, purpose, activities and others

Real estate finance

A structured entity incorporated for the purpose of real estate development is provided with funds by investors’ investments in equity and borrowings from financial institutions (including long-term and short-term loans and issuance of ABCP due in three months), and based on these, the structured entity implements activities such as real estate acquisition, development and mortgage loans. The structured entity repays loan principals with funds incurred from instalment house sales after the completion of real estate development or with collection of the principal of mortgage loan. The remaining shares are distributed to investors. As of December 31, 2016, this entity is engaged in real estate finance structured entity, and generates revenues by receiving dividends from direct investments in or receiving interests on loans to the structured entity. Financial institutions, including the Entity, are provided with guarantees including joint guarantees or real estate collateral from investors and others. Consequently, the entity is a priority over other parties in the preservation of claim. However, when the credit rating of investors and others decreases or when the value of real estate decreases, the entity may be obliged to cover losses.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

PEF and investment funds	Minority investors including managing members contribute to PEF and investment funds incorporated for the purpose of providing funds to the small, medium, or venture entities, and the managing member implements activities such as investments in equity or loans based on the contributions. As of December 31, 2016, the entity is engaged in PEF and investment funds structured entity, and after contributing to PEF and investment funds, the entity receives dividends for operating revenues from these contributions. The entity is provided with underlying assets of PEF and investment funds as collateral. However, when the value of the underlying assets decreases, the entity may be obliged to cover losses.
M&A finance	A structured entity incorporated for the purpose of supporting a certain group’s financial structure improvement or acquiring equity or convertible bonds is provided with funds by investors’ investments in equity and long-term or short-term borrowings from financial institutions, and based on these, the structured entity acquires shares held by the entity, which has plans to improve its financial structure, or to dispose convertible bonds and others. The structured entity repays loan principals with funds incurred from disposals of holding shares after a certain period. The remaining shares are distributed to investors. As of December 31, 2016, the entity is engaged in M&A finance structured entity, and receives interests. Financial institutions are provided with guarantees including joint guarantees or shares subject to M&A from investors and others. Consequently, the entity is a priority over other parties in the preservation of claim. However, when the credit rating of investors and others decreases or when the value of shares provided as collateral decreases, the Group may be obliged to cover losses.
Asset securitization	A transferor other than this entity transfers the assets, which are subject to securitization, to a structured entity incorporated by the transferor or other financial institutions other than the entity, and based on this as underlying assets, the structured entity is provided with funds by asset-backed borrowings and pays acquisition costs of the acquired underlying assets. As of December 31, 2016, the entity is engaged in the structured entity, and generates revenues by receiving interest income as the entity provides asset-backed loans directly to the structured entity. When the structured entity has difficulty repaying loan principal, the transferor has obligation to cover the lack of funds. Consequently, the financial institutions including the entity are a priority over other parties in the preservation of claim. However, when the credit rating of transferor decreases, the said entity may be obliged to cover losses.
Other	There are other structured entity types, which the entity is engaged in, such as shipping finance, SPAC and others. Interest income is realized from the entity’s loans to the relevant structured entity. When the credit rating of the shipping group decreases, or the value of vessels decreases, the entity may be obliged to cover losses. When SPAC is listed or merged after the entity invests in shares or convertible bonds issued by the relevant structured entity, revenues are realized from disposal of the shares of the convertible bonds. However, the entity may be obliged to cover losses when SPAC is liquidated if the SPAC is not listed or merged.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of scale of unconsolidated structured entities and nature of the risks associated with an entity’s interests in unconsolidated structured entities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won )	2016
	Real Estate Finance		PEF &Investment Fund		Asset-backed Securitization		Total
Total amount of Unconsolidated Structured Entities	W	1,075,471	W	3,759,246	W	2,841,886	W	7,676,603
Assets recognized in statement of financial position
Other financial assets		21,932		60,782		—		82,714
Joint ventures and associates		10,086		165,638		—		175,724
Total	W	32,018	W	226,420		—	W	258,438
Maximum loss exposure1
Investment Assets		32,018		226,420		—		258,438
Total	W	32,018	W	226,420	W	—	W	258,438

¹  Maximum exposure to loss includes the investments recognized in the Group’s financial statements and the amounts which are probable to be determined when certain conditions are met by agreements including purchase agreements, credit granting and others.

(in millions of Korean won )	2015
	Real Estate Finance		PEF &Investment Fund		Asset-backed Securitization		Total
Total amount of Unconsolidated Structured Entities	W	98,192	W	3,498,552	W	2,625,075	W	6,221,819
Assets recognized in statement of financial position
Other financial assets		—		54,874		—		54,874
Associates and joint ventures		9,303		148,294		—		157,597
Total	W	9,303	W	203,168	W	—	W	212,471
Maximum loss exposure1
Investment Assets		9,303		203,168		—		212,471
Total	W	9,303	W	203,168	W	—	W	212,471

¹  Maximum exposure to loss includes the investments recognized in the Group’s financial statements and the amounts which are probable to be determined when certain conditions are met by agreements including purchase agreements, credit granting and others.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

40. Information About Non-controlling Interests

40.1 Changes in Accumulated Non-controlling Interests

Profit or loss allocated to non-controlling interests and accumulated non-controlling interests of subsidiaries that are material to the Group for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Non- controlling Interests rate(%)			Accumulated non- controlling interests at the beginning of the year		Profit or loss allocated to non- controlling interests			Dividends paid to non- controlling interests			Others			Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the year
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		49.73	%	W	316,880	W	22,495		W	(8,279	)	W	(1,370	)	W	329,676
BC Card Co., Ltd.		30.46	%		322,921		47,068			(44,637	)		3,986			329,338
KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		55.15	%		50,926		112			—			713			51,751
KT Hitel Co.,Ltd.		35.27	%		50,689		1,274			—			(165	)		51,798
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		13.18	%		103,428		19			—			85			103,532
(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Non- controlling Interests rate(%)			Accumulated non- controlling interests at the beginning of the year		Profit or loss allocated to non- controlling interests			Dividends paid to non- controlling interests			Others			Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the year
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		49.73	%	W	297,300	W	27,032		W	(8,325	)	W	873		W	316,880
BC Card Co., Ltd.		30.46	%		292,931		62,943			(22,650	)		(10,303	)		322,921
KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		55.15	%		70,231		(17,880	)		(1,118	)		(307	)		50,926
KT Hitel Co.,Ltd.		36.30	%		51,136		(608	)		—			160			50,689
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		13.18	%		104,821		(1,000	)		—			(393	)		103,428

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

40.2 Summarized Financial Information on Subsidiaries

The summarized financial information for each subsidiary with non-controlling interests that are material to the Group before inter-group eliminations is as follows:

Summarized consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		BC Card Co., Ltd.		KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Current assets	W	352,980	W	2,945,584	W	69,046	W	158,210	W	63,802
Non-current assets		424,968		705,480		44,679		90,992		201,751
Current liabilities		151,329		2,530,832		17,910		45,277		53,903
Non-current liabilities		80,123		71,571		1,989		1,664		78,441
Equity		546,496		1,048,661		93,826		202,261		133,209
	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		BC Card Co., Ltd.		KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Current assets	W	279,480	W	2,291,047	W	65,739	W	157,355	W	58,457
Non-current assets		431,814		672,905		47,776		78,402		210,734
Current liabilities		143,511		1,882,363		16,016		33,656		82,353
Non-current liabilities		74,339		63,271		5,166		282		52,613
Equity		493,444		1,018,318		92,333		201,819		134,225

Summarized consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.			BC Card Co., Ltd.		KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		KT Hitel Co., Ltd.			KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Sales	W	665,053		W	3,566,938	W	80,365	W	198,739		W	313,928
Profit for the year		68,863			163,131		202		4,298			143
Other comprehensive income		(78	)		15,613		—		(2,899	)		—
Total comprehensive income		68,785			178,744		202		1,399			143

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		BC Card Co., Ltd.			KT Powertel Co., Ltd.			KT Hitel Co., Ltd.			KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Sales	W	660,957	W	3,504,095		W	103,851		W	160,545		W	300,648
Profit for the year		72,987		218,969			(32,417	)		7,258			(7,593	)
Other comprehensive income		160		(30,609	)		—			(489	)		—
Total comprehensive income		73,147		188,360			(32,417	)		6,769			(7,593	)

Summarized consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.			BC Card Co., Ltd.			KT Powertel Co., Ltd.			KT Hitel Co., Ltd.			KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Cash flows from operating activities	W	155,399		W	92,818		W	7,271		W	28,987		W	60,461
Cash flows from investing activities		(210,480	)		(37,313	)		(8,191	)		(33,238	)		(45,243	)
Cash flows from financing activities		(16,647	)		(147,306	)		—			—			—
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(71,728	)		(91,801	)		(920	)		(4,251	)		15,218
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		139,703			827,523			11,005			33,708			3,329
Gain or loss foreign currency translation		—			(178	)		—			3			—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		67,975			735,544			10,085			29,460			18,547

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	KT Skylife Co., Ltd.			BC Card Co., Ltd.			KT Powertel Co., Ltd.			KT Hitel Co., Ltd.			KT Telecop Co., Ltd.
Cash flows from operating activities	W	157,762		W	128,927		W	(12,016	)	W	22,556		W	36,216
Cash flows from investing activities		(92,350	)		73,118			10,691			(19,949	)		(91,846	)
Cash flows from financing activities		(35,984	)		(75,121	)		(2,015	)		—			(32,491	)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents		29,428			126,924			(3,340	)		2,607			(88,121	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		110,275			700,599			14,345			31,101			91,450
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		139,703			827,523			11,005			33,708			3,329

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

40.3 Transactions with Non-controlling Interests

The effect of changes in the ownership interest on the equity attributable to owners of the Group during 2016 and 2015 is summarized as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests acquired	W	8,564	W	—
Consideration paid to non-controlling interests		6,986		2,699
Excess of consideration paid recognized in parent’s equity	W	15,550	W	2,699

41. Discontinued Operations

The Group disposed of KT Rental, a subsidiary of the Group, on June 3, 2015, and KT Capital Co., Ltd. on August 20, 2015. The profit and loss on the related operations of KT Rental and KT Capital Co., Ltd. are presented as discontinued operations and the related financial information is as follows:

Profit and loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
Revenue	W	546,440
Expenses		534,383
Profit on disposal of discontinued operations		248,033
Profit before tax of discontinued operations		260,090
Income tax expense		119,015
Profit for the period from discontinued operations	W	141,075

Cash flows from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2015, are as follows:

(In millions of Korean won)	2015
Cash flows from operating activities	W	(134,226	)
Cash flows from investing activities		24,157
Cash flows from financing activities		93,566
Net cash flows	W	(16,503	)

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KT Corporation

Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

KT Corporation

Index

December 31, 2016 and 2015

	Page(s)
Independent Auditor’s Report	1 – 2
Separate Financial Statements
Statements of Financial Position	3 – 4
Statements of Profit or Loss	5
Statements of Comprehensive Income	6
Statements of Changes in Equity	7
Statements of Cash Flows	8
Notes to the Separate Financial Statements	9 – 88

Independent Auditor’s Report

(English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean)

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

KT Corporation

We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of KT Corporation (the Company), which comprise the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the separate statements of profit or loss, separate statements of comprehensive income, separate statements of changes in equity and separate statements of cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (Korean IFRS) and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the separate financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the separate financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the separate financial statements.

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, 92 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04386, Korea, www.samil.com

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the separate financial position of KT Corporation as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and its separate financial performance and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean IFRS.

Other Matters

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

Seoul, Korea

March 3, 2017

This report is effective as of March 3, 2017, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying separate financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that there is a possibility that the above audit report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

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Separate Statements of Financial Position

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	Notes		2016		2015
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		4, 5	W	1,602,397	W	1,126,991
Trade and other receivables, net		4, 6		2,590,161		2,974,117
Other financial assets		4, 7		289,613		2,051
Inventories, net		8		178,096		327,240
Current income tax asset		29		—		1,942
Other current assets		9		190,812		204,579
Total current assets				4,851,079		4,636,920
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables, net		4, 6		622,045		605,181
Other financial assets		4, 7		198,777		218,582
Property and equipment, net		10, 20		11,961,193		12,144,964
Investment properties, net		11		662,985		683,511
Intangible assets, net		12		2,337,549		1,804,083
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		13		3,638,856		3,541,837
Deferred income tax assets		29		401,346		556,488
Other non-current assets		9		26,507		30,929
Total non-current assets				19,849,258		19,585,575
Total assets			W	24,700,337	W	24,222,495

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Separate Statements of Financial Position

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	Notes		2016			2015
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		4, 14	W	4,181,092		W	4,111,275
Borrowings		4, 15		1,608,064			1,510,933
Other financial liabilities		4, 7		—			40,710
Current income tax liabilities		29		22,551			—
Provisions		16		92,007			101,163
Deferred income				29,298			90,507
Other current liabilities		9		94,659			124,244
Total current liabilities				6,027,671			5,978,832
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables		4, 14		1,135,738			620,306
Borrowings		4, 15		5,960,983			6,608,665
Other financial liabilities		4, 7		13,386			18,385
Net defined benefit liabilities		17		284,931			429,936
Provisions		16		92,388			82,190
Deferred income				79,416			87,386
Other non-current liabilities		9		21,305			12,839
Total non-current liabilities				7,588,147			7,859,707
Total liabilities				13,615,818			13,838,539
Equity
Share capital		21		1,564,499			1,564,499
Share premium				1,440,258			1,440,258
Retained earnings		22		9,156,204			8,446,950
Accumulated other comprehensive income		23		(32,091	)		(17,270	)
Other components of equity		23		(1,044,351	)		(1,050,481	)
Total equity				11,084,519			10,383,956
Total liabilities and equity			W	24,700,337		W	24,222,495

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

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KT Corporation

Separate Statements of Profit of Loss

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)
	Notes		2016		2015
Operating revenue		25	W	17,028,868	W	16,942,357
Operating expenses		26		15,969,277		16,078,497
Operating profit				1,059,591		863,860
Other income		27		513,927		1,045,760
Other expenses		27		325,448		536,239
Finance income		28		257,016		243,050
Finance costs		28		470,490		606,000
Profit before income tax benefit				1,034,596		1,010,431
Income tax expense		29		225,266		240,107
Profit for the year			W	809,330	W	770,324
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share		30	W	3,305	W	3,146
Diluted earnings per share		30		3,304		3,146

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

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Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)
	Notes		2016			2015
Profit for the year			W	809,330		W	770,324
Other comprehensive income
Items will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability		17		22,399			(28,033	)
Items that maybe subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets		4, 7		(164	)		8,596
Other comprehensive income from available-for sale financial assets reclassified to income		4		(2,941	)		(18,023	)
Net gains on cash flow hedges		4, 7		64,155			114,749
Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to loss		4		(75,871	)		(98,399	)
Total other comprehensive income			W	7,578		W	(21,110	)
Total comprehensive income for the year			W	816,908		W	749,214

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

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KT Corporation

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)
	Notes		Share capital		Share premium		Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Other components of equity			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2015			W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	7,729,425		W	(24,193	)	W	(1,104,135	)	W	9,605,854
Comprehensive income
Profit for the year				—		—		770,324			—			—			770,324
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets		4		—		—		—			(9,427	)		—			(9,427	)
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability		17		—		—		(28,033	)		—			—			(28,033	)
Valuation gains on cash flow hedge		4		—		—		—			16,350			—			16,350
Total Comprehensive income for the year				—		—		742,291			6,923			—			749,214
Transactions with equity holders
Appropriation of loss on disposal of treasury stock				—		—		(24,766	)		—			24,766			—
Merger of subsidiary		36		—		—		—			—			25,198			25,198
Others				—		—		—			—			3,690			3,690
Balance as of December 31, 2015			W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	8,446,950		W	(17,270	)	W	(1,050,481	)	W	10,383,956
Balance as of January 1, 2016			W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	8,446,950		W	(17,270	)	W	(1,050,481	)	W	10,383,956
Comprehensive income
Profit for the year				—		—		809,330			—			—			809,330
Changes in value of available-for-sale financial assets		4		—		—		—			(3,105	)		—			(3,105	)
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability		17		—		—		22,399			—			—			22,399
Valuation losses on cash flow hedge		4		—		—		—			(11,716	)		—			(11,716	)
Total Comprehensive income for the year				—		—		831,729			(14,821	)		—			816,908
Transactions with equity holders
Dividends		31		—		—		(122,425	)		—			—			(122,425	)
Appropriation of loss on disposal of treasury stock		22		—		—		(50	)		—			50			—
Others				—		—		—			—			6,080			6,080
Balance as of December 31, 2016			W	1,564,499	W	1,440,258	W	9,156,204		W	(32,091	)	W	(1,044,351	)	W	11,084,519

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

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KT Corporation

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)
	Notes		2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations		32	W	4,577,190		W	3,812,885
Interest paid				(362,636	)		(371,246	)
Interest received				77,306			23,934
Dividends received				172,962			101,756
Income tax received(paid)				(46,174	)		1,721
Net cash inflow from operating activities				4,418,648			3,569,050
Cash flows from investing activities
Collection of loans				43,131			27,355
Disposal of derivatives				—			176,681
Disposal of financial instruments				1,050			13,521
Disposal of available-for-sale financial assets				28,127			39,510
Disposal of Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures				9,538			844,203
Disposal of property and equipment				44,074			26,277
Disposal of intangible assets				10,381			20,965
Cash inflow due to a merger				—			66,513
Originations of loans				(55,284	)		(73,910	)
Acquisition of current financial instruments				(160,000	)		(1,184	)
Acquisitions of available-for-sale financial assets				(41,757	)		(9,263	)
Acquisition of Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures				(147,540	)		(164,528	)
Acquisition of property and equipment				(2,392,924	)		(2,395,953	)
Acquisition of intangible assets				(383,076	)		(275,709	)
Net cash outflow from in investing activities				(3,044,280	)		(1,705,522	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings and bonds				846,730			4,407,764
Settlement of derivatives assets and liabilities, net				(33,193	)		(3,897	)
Repayments of borrowings and deventures				(1,512,700	)		(5,468,740	)
Dividend paid				(122,425	)		—
Decrease in finance leases liabilities				(75,439	)		(143,771	)
Net cash outflow from financing activities				(897,027	)		(1,208,644	)
Effect of exchange rate chage on cash and cash equivalents				(1,935	)		2,852
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents				475,406			657,736
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of the year		5		1,126,991			469,255
End of the year		5	W	1,602,397		W	1,126,991

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

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

1. General information

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

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

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

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

In 2002, the Company acquired the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. At the end of reporting period, the Korean government does not own any share in the Company.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1 Basis of Preparation

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (Korean IFRS). The accompanying separate financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

Certain information attached to the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, financial performance or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying separate financial statements.

The separate financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS. These are the standards and related interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that have been adopted by the Republic of Korea.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The preparation of the separate financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the separate financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.

2.2 Changes in Accounting Policy and Disclosures

(1) New standards and amendments adopted by the Company

The Company has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for their annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2016. The adoption of these amendments did not have any material impact on the separate financial statements.

• Disclosure Initiative – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements

Korean IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements clarifies that materiality applies to the exclusion or inclusion or aggregation of the disclosures in the notes. And also, clarifies that the share of OCI arising from equity-accounted should be presented in total for items which will and will not be reclassified to profit or loss. Additional amendments are made in relation to a particular order of the notes and other.

• Clarification of Acceptable methods of Depreciation and Amortization – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment, and Korean IFRS 1038 Intangible assets

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1016 Property, Plant and Equipment clarify that a revenue-based method should not be used to calculate the depreciation of items of property, plant and equipment. Korean IFRS 1038 Intangible assets now includes a rebuttable presumption that the amortization of intangible assets based on revenue is inappropriate. This presumption can be overcome if either; the intangible asset is expressed as a measure of revenue, or it can be shown that revenue and the consumption of economic benefits generated by the asset are highly correlated.

• Investment entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, Korean IFRS 1028 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, and Korean IFRS 1112 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements clarify that the exception from preparing consolidated financial statement is also available to intermediate parent entities which are subsidiaries of investment entities. If an investment entity has a subsidiary that is an investment entity and whose activities are providing services that related to the investment entity’s investment activities, the investment entity measures the subsidiary at fair value through profit or loss.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1028 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures clarify that entities which are not investment entities but have an interest in an associate which is an investment entity have a policy choice when applying the equity method of accounting.

• Amendments made to Korean IFRS 1112 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities clarify that an investment entity which does not prepare consolidated financial statements should present disclosures relating to investment entities required by Korean IFRS 1112.

• Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations – Amendments to Korean IFRS 1111 Joint Arrangements

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1111 Joint Arrangements clarify the accounting for the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation where the activities of the operation constitute a business. An investor requires to apply the principles of business combination accounting when the investor acquires an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a business.

• Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle

Annual Improvements to Korean IFRS 2012-2014 Cycle consist of the following amendments. The application does not have a material impact on the separate financial statements.

• Korean IFRS 1105 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operation clarifies when an asset (or disposal group) is reclassified from ‘held for sale’ to ‘held for distribution’ or vice versa, this does not have to be accounted for as such.

• Korean IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments: Disclosures clarifies the specific guidance for transferred financial assets to help management determine whether the terms of a servicing arrangement constitute ‘continuing involvement’, and also clarifies that the additional disclosures relating to the amendments in 2012 ‘Offsetting of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’ only need to be included in interim reports if required by Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

• Korean IFRS 1019 Employee Benefits clarifies that when determining the discount rate for post-employment benefit obligations, it is the currency in which the liabilities are denominated that is important, and not the country where they arise.

• Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting clarifies what is meant by the reference in the standard to ‘information disclosed elsewhere in the interim financial report’; and also amended requirements for a cross-reference from the interim financial statements to the location of that information.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Korean IFRS 1011 Construction Contract, Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and Interpretation 2115 Arrangements for Property Construction

These standards and interpretation clarify the accounting information disclosure requirement for construction contracts. The accounting estimates and potential risk information of the construction contracts should be disclosed in detail by either individual construction or operating segment.

(2) New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations that have been published that are not mandatory for December 31, 2016 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Company are set out below.

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash Flows

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1007 Statement of Cash flows requires to provide disclosures that enable used of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash flows. The Company will apply this amendment for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 with early application permitted. The Company does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the separate financial statements.

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1012 Income Tax

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1012 clarify how to account for deferred tax assets related to debt instruments measured at fair value. Korean IFRS 1012 provides requirements on the recognition and measurement of current or deferred tax liabilities or assets. The amendments issued clarify the requirements on recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses, to address diversity in practice. The Company will apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 with early application permitted. The Company does not expect the amendments to have a significant impact on the separate financial statements.

• Amendments to Korean IFRS 1102 Share-based Payment

Amendments to Korean IFRS 1102 clarifies accounting for a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled. And also, clarifies that the measurement approach should treat the terms and conditions of a cash-settled award in the same way as for an equity-settled award. The Company will apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early application permitted.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

• Korean IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments

The new standard for financial instruments issued on September 25, 2015 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with early application permitted. This standard will replace Korean IFRS 1039 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The Company will apply the standards for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

The standard requires retrospective application with some exceptions. For example, an entity is not required to restate prior period in relation to classification and measurement (including impairment) of financial instruments. The standard requires prospective application of its hedge accounting requirements for all hedging relationships except the accounting for time value of options and other exceptions.

Korean IFRS 1109 Financial Instruments requires all financial assets to be classified and measured on the basis of the entity’s business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. A new impairment model, an expected credit loss model, is introduced and any subsequent changes in expected credit losses will be recognized in profit or loss. Also, hedge accounting rules amended to extend the hedging relationship, which consists only of eligible hedging instruments and hedged items, qualifies for hedge accounting.

An effective implementation of Korean IFRS 1109 requires preparation processes including financial impact assessment, accounting policy establishment, accounting system development and the system stabilization. The impact on the Company’s financial statements due to the application of the standard is dependent on judgements made in applying the standard, financial instruments held by the Company and macroeconomic variables. The following areas are likely to be affected in general with the implementation of Korean IFRS 1109. The Company is in preparation for analyzing the effects to the separate financial statement.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(a) Classification and Measurement of Financial Assets

When implementing Korean IFRS 1109, the classification of financial assets will be driven by the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and contractual terms of cash flow. The following table shows the classification of financial assets measured subsequently at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income and at fair value through profit or loss. For hybrid (combined) instruments, if the Company is unable to measure an embedded derivative separately from its host contract, financial assets with embedded derivatives are classified in their entirety.

Business model for the contractual cash flows characteristics	Solely represent payments of principal and interest	All other
Hold the financial asset for the collection of the contractual cash flows	Measured at amortized cost1	Recognized at fair value through profit or loss2
Hold the financial asset for the collection of the contractual cash flows and trading	Recognized at fair value through other comprehensive income 1
Hold for trading	Recognized at fair value through profit or loss

¹  A designation at fair value through profit or loss is allowed only if such designation mitigates an accounting mismatch (irrevocable).

² Equity investments not held for trading can be recorded in other comprehensive income (irrevocable).

With the implementation of Korean IFRS 1109, the criteria to classify the financial assets at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income are more strictly applied than the criteria applied with Korean IFRS 1039. Accordingly, the financial assets at fair value through profit or loss may increase by implementing Korean IFRS 1109 and may result an extended fluctuation in profit or loss.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company owns loan and trade receivables of W4,982,969 million, financial assets available-for-sales of W105,376 million.

According to Korean IFRS 1109, equity instruments that are not held for trading, the Company can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to classify the instruments as assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, which all subsequent changes in fair value being recognized in other comprehensive income and not recycled to profit or loss. As at December 31, 2016, the Company holds equity instruments of W98,176 million classified as financial assets available-for-sale.

According to Korean IFRS 1109, debt instruments those contractual cash flows do not represent solely payments of principal and interest and held for trading, and equity instruments that are not designated as instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(b) Impairment: Financial Assets and Contract Assets

Korean IFRS 1109 sets out a new forward looking ‘expected loss’ impairment model which replaces the incurred loss model under Korean IFRS 1039 and applies to:

• Financial assets measured at amortized cost

• Debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and

• Certain loan commitments and financial guaranteed contracts.

And the Company could recognize credit losses early in accordance with Korean IFRS 1039. The Company holds debt instrument of W4,982,969 million (Loan and trade receivables of W4,982,969 million). For this assets, the Company provides loss allowance of W535,895 million.

(c) Hedge Accounting

Hedge accounting mechanics (fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and hedge of net investments in a foreign operations) required by Korean IFRS 1039 remains unchanged in Korean IFRS 1109, however, the new hedge accounting rules will align the accounting for hedging instruments more closely with the Company’s risk management practices. As a general rule, more hedge relationships might be eligible for hedge accounting, as the standard introduces a more principles-based approach. Korean IFRS 1109 allows more hedging instruments and hedged items to qualify for hedge accounting, and relaxes the hedge accounting requirement by removing two hedge effectiveness tests that are a prospective test to ensure that the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective and a quantitative retrospective test (within range of 80-120%) to ensure that the hedging relationship has been highly effective throughout the reporting period. As of December 31, 2016, the Company applies the hedge accounting to its assets, liabilities that amount to W214,648 million, W11,413 million respectively.

• Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The Company will apply Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers issued on November 6, 2015 for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and earlier application is permitted. This standard replaces Korean IFRS 1018 Revenue, Korean IFRS 1011 Construction Contracts, Interpretation 2031 Revenue-Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services, Interpretation 2113 Customer Loyalty Programs, Interpretation 2115 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate and Interpretation 2118 Transfers of assets from customers. The Company must apply Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers within annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and will apply the standard retrospectively to prior reporting period presented in accordance with Korean IFRS 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and apply simplified transition method with no restatement for completed contracts and other as of January 1, 2017.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The new standard is based on the principle that revenue is recognized when control of a good or service transfers to a customer so the notion of control replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards. A new five-step process must be applied before revenue from contract with customer can be recognized:

• Identify contracts with customers

• Identify the separate performance obligation

• Determine the transaction price of the contract

• Allocate the transaction price to each of the separate performance obligations, and

• Recognize the revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company had organized separate TF team since December 31, 2014 for preparation of implementing Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Also the Company develops the internal control system and constructs accounting process system by analyzing the Company’s revenue structure with accounting firm and computation expert. Korean IFRS 1115 will affect not only accounting method but also the general business practice including strategy for sales and business attitude. Therefore, the Company opens an orientation program for both Company’s directors and employees, and periodically reports to the managements about plan for implementation and progress.

As at the December 31, 2016 the Company is analyzing the effects on the separate financial statement with the implementation of Korean IFRS 1115. The Company plans to perform detailed analysis on financial effects of applying the standard until March 31, 2018 and will disclose the result of the analysis in the notes on the separate financial statement as of March 31, 2018. The Group identified the following areas are likely to be affected in general.

(a) Identifying performance obligations

The Company provides telecommunication services and sells handsets as their main business. With the implementation of Korean IFRS 1115, the Company identifies performance obligations with a customer such as providing telecommunication services, selling handsets and other. The timing of revenue recognition depends on a performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time. Where a performance obligation is satisfied over time, the related revenue is also recognized over time

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(b) Allocation the transaction price

With the implementation of Korean IFRS 1115, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on a relative stand-alone selling prices of the goods or services being provided to the customer. To allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone price basis, the Company determines the stand-alone selling price at contract inception of the distinct good or service underlying each performance obligation in the contract and allocate the transaction price in proportion to those stand-alone selling price. The stand-alone selling price is the price at which the Company would sell a promised good or service separately to the customer. The best evidence of a stand-alone selling price is the observable price of a good or service when the Company sells that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

(c) Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

The Company pays the commission fees when new customer subscribe for telecommunication services. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those commission fess that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained.

According to Korean IFRS 1115, the Company recognizes as an asset the incremental cost of obtaining contract and amortize it through the contract period. However, as a practical expedient, the Company may recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset is one year or less.

2.3 Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures

The financial statements of the Company are the separate financial statements based on Korean IFRS 1027 Separate Financial Statements. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates are recognised at cost under the direct equity method. Management applied the carrying amounts under the previous K-GAAP at the time of first adoption of the Korean IFRS as deemed cost of investments. The Company recognizes dividend income from subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities or associates in profit or loss when its right to receive dividend is established.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.4 Foreign Currency Translation

(1) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (the ‘functional currency’). The separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(2) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at year end exchange rates are generally recognized in profit or loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. For example, translation differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities such as equities held at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equities classified as available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income.

2.5 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months.

2.6 Financial Assets

(1) Classification and measurement

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, available-for-sale financial assets, loans and receivables, and held-to-maturity financial assets. Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on trade-date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.

The Company may designate the entire hybrid (combined) contract as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss for a contract that contains one or more embedded derivatives.

At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. And, loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in profit or loss within other income or other expenses. Gains or losses arising from changes in the available-for-sale financial assets are recognized in other comprehensive income, and amounts are reclassified to profit or loss when the associated assets are sold or impaired.

(2) Impairment

The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a Company of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a Company of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or a Company of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

Impairment of loans and receivables is presented as a deduction in an allowance account. Impairment of other financial assets is directly deducted from their carrying amount. The Company writes off financial assets when the assets are determined to be no longer recoverable.

The criteria that the Company uses to determine that there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:

• Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

• A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

• 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;

• It becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

• The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

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

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(3) Derecognition

If the Company transfers a financial asset and the transfer does not result in derecognition because the Company has retained substantially of all risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset due to a recourse in the event the debtor defaults, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset in its entirety and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received. The related financial liability is classified as ‘borrowings’ in the statement of financial position.

(4) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statements of financial position where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the assets and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

2.7 Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date when a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that are not qualified for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other income (expenses)’ and ‘finance income (expenses)’ according to the nature of transactions.

If the Company uses a valuation technique that incorporates data not obtained from observable markets for the fair value at initial recognition of the financial instrument, there may be a difference between the transaction price and the amount determined using that valuation technique (Day 1 profit and loss). In these circumstances, the fair value of the financial instrument is recognized as the transaction price and the difference is amortized by using the straight-line method over the life of the financial instrument. If the fair value of the financial instrument is subsequently determined using observable market inputs, the remaining deferred amount is recognized in profit or loss in the statement of profit or loss.

The Company applies cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the risks of foreign exchange and interest rates of the variable rate foreign currency bonds. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately as finance income (expenses) in the statement of profit or loss. Amounts of changes in fair value of effective hedging instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income are recognized as ‘finance income (expenses)’ for the periods when the corresponding transactions affect profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that is reported in other comprehensive income is recognized as ‘finance income (expenses)’.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.8 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the moving average method, except for inventories in-transit which is determined using the specific identification method.

2.9 Non-current Assets (or Disposal Group) Held-for-sale

Non-current assets (or disposal group) are classified as assets held-for-sale when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction and a sale is considered highly probable. The assets are measured at the lower amount between their carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.

2.10 Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditures that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation of all property, plant and equipment, except for land, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

		Estimated Useful Life
Buildings		10 – 40 years
Structures		10 – 40 years
Telecommunications equipment		2 – 40 years
Others	Vehicles	4 years
	Tools	4 years
	Office equipment	2 – 4 years

The depreciation method, residual values and useful lives of property and equipment are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and, if appropriate, accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

2.11 Investment Property

Investment property is a property held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. An investment property is measured initially at its cost. After recognition as an asset, investment property is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Investment property, except for land, is depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives from 10 to 40 years.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.12 Intangible Assets

(1) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition date fair value of the Company’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree over the net acquired identifiable assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each of the CGUs, or group of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Goodwill is monitored at the operating segment level.

Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a potential impairment. The carrying amount of goodwill is compared to the recoverable amount, which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. Any impairment is recognized immediately as an expense and is not subsequently reversed.

(2) Intangible assets, except for goodwill

Intangible assets, except for goodwill, are initially recognized at its historical cost, and carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Membership rights (condominium membership and golf membership) and broadcast rights that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization because there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the assets are expected to be utilized. The Company amortizes intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods:

	Estimated Useful Life
Development costs	6 years
Goodwill	indefinite useful life
Software	6 years
Industrial property rights	5 – 50 years
Frequency usage rights	5 – 10 years
Others 1	2 – 50 years

¹  Membership rights (condominium membership and golf membership) included in others are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful life.

2.13 Borrowing Costs

General and specific borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.14 Government Grants

Grants from the government are recognized at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Company will comply with all attached conditions. Government grants related to assets are presented in the statement of financial position by setting up the grant as deferred income that is recognized in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful life of the asset. Grants related to income are presented as a credit in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other income’.

2.15 Impairment of Non-financial Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of reporting period.

2.16 Financial Liabilities

(1) Classification and measurement

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments held for trading. Financial liabilities are classified in this category if incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing them in the near term. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges or bifurcated from financial instruments containing embedded derivatives are also categorized as held-for-trading.

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities, except for financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial guarantee contracts and financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of financial assets does not qualify for derecognition, as financial liabilities carried at amortized cost and presented as ‘trade and other payables’, ‘borrowings’, and ‘other financial liabilities’ in the statement of financial position.

(2) Derecognition

Financial liabilities are removed from the statement of financial position when it is extinguished, for example, when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expired or when the terms of an existing financial liability are substantially modified.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.17 Financial Guarantee Contracts

Financial guarantees contracts provided by the Company are initially measured at fair value on the date the guarantee was given. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company’s liabilities under such guarantees are measured at the higher of the amounts below and recognized as ‘other financial liabilities’:

• the amount determined in accordance with Korean IFRS 1037 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; or

• the amount initially recognized less cumulative amortization in accordance with Korean IFRS1018 Revenue.

2.18 Employee Benefits

(1) Post-employment benefits

The Company operates both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expenses when an employee has rendered service.

A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan. Generally, post-employment benefits are payable after the completion of employment, and the benefit amount depended on the employee’s age, periods of service or salary levels. The liability recognized in the statement of financial position in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. 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 approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognized immediately in profit or loss as past service costs.

(2) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Company before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Company recognizes termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits or when the entity recognizes costs for a restructuring.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

2.19 Share-based Payments

Equity-settled share-based payment is recognized at fair value of equity instruments on grant date, and employee benefit expense is recognized over the vesting period. At the end of each period, the Company revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

2.20 Provisions

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation, and the increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

2.21 Leases

A lease is an agreement, whereby the lessor conveys to the lessee, in return for a payment or series of payments, the right to use an asset for an agreed period of time. Leases where all the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Company are classified as operating leases. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Leases where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized as lease assets and liabilities at the lease’s inception at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments.

2.22 Share Capital

The Company classifies ordinary shares as equity.

Where the Company purchases its own shares, the consideration paid including any directly attributable incremental costs is deducted from equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company until the share are cancelled or reissued. When these treasury shares are reissued, any consideration received is including in equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company.

2.23 Revenue Recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods or rendering of services arising from the normal activities of the Company. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of value added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts and after elimination of intra-company transactions.

The Company recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company; and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Company’s activities, as described below. The Company bases its estimate on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(1) Rendering services

When providing interconnection or telecommunications service to a customer based on service plans, the related revenue is recognized at the time service is provided. If the customer uses the telecommunications equipment according to the service plans, the related revenue is recognized on straight-line basis over the contract period. Revenue related to the other telecommunications services is recognized when the service is provided to the customer.

For other services, when the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be estimated reliably, revenue associated with such a transaction is recognized by reference to the stage of performance of the services. When the outcome of the transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognized only to the extent of the expenses recognized that are recoverable.

Total consideration for combined services is allocated to each service in proportion to its fair value and the allocated amount is recognized as revenue according to revenue recognition policy for the service.

(2) Sales of goods

The Company sells a range of handsets. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when products are delivered to the purchaser.

(3) Interest income

Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method according to the time passed. When a loan and receivable is impaired, the Company reduces the carrying amount to its recoverable amount and continues unwinding the discount as interest income. Interest income on impaired loans and receivables is recognized using the original effective interest rate.

(4) Royalty income

Royalty income is recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreements.

(5) Dividend income

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

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(6) Customer loyalty program

The Company operates a customer loyalty program where customers accumulate points for purchases made which entitle them to discounts on future purchases. The reward points are recognized as a separately identifiable component of the initial sale transaction. The fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the reward points and the other components of the sale. The fair value of the reward points is measured by taking into account the proportion of the reward points that are not expected to be redeemed by customers. Revenue from the reward points is recognized when the points are redeemed.

2.24 Current and Deferred Income Tax

The tax expense for the period consists of current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized on the profit for the period in the statement of profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. The tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.

Management periodically evaluates tax policies that are applied in tax returns in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. The Company recognizes current income tax on the basis of the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax is recognized for temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts as expected tax consequences at the recovery or settlement of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities. However, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if they arise from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amount will be available to utilize those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liability is recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint ventures, except to the extent that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax asset is recognized for deductible temporary differences arising from such investments to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

The Company adopts the consolidated corporate tax return and calculates income tax expenses and income tax liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries based on systematic and reasonable methods.

2.25 Dividend

Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognized as a liability in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s shareholders.

2.26 Approval of Issuance of the Financial Statements

The issuance of the December 31, 2016 separate financial statements of the Company was approved by the Board of Directors on January 31, 2017, which is subject to change with approval at the annual shareholders’ meeting.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and assumptions are continuously evaluated with consideration to factors such as events reasonably predictable in the foreseeable future within the present circumstance according to historical experience. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

3.1 Impairment of Goodwill

The Company tests whether goodwill has suffered any impairment on an annual basis. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units (CGUs) is determined based on value-in-use calculations (Note 12).

3.2 Income Taxes

The Company is operating in numerous countries and the income generated from these operations is subject to income taxes based on tax laws and interpretations of tax authorities in numerous jurisdictions. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.

If certain portion of the taxable income is not used for investments or increase in wages or dividends in accordance with the Tax System For Recirculation of Corporate Income, the Company is liable to pay additional income tax calculated based on the tax laws. The new tax system is effective for three years from 2015. Accordingly, the measurement of current and deferred income tax is affected by the tax effects from the new system. As the Company’s income tax is dependent on the investments, increase in wages and dividends, there is an uncertainty in measuring the final tax effects.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

3.3 Fair Value of Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Company uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period (Note 35).

3.4 Provision for Impairment

The Company recognizes provisions for accounting of estimated loss in customers’ insolvency. When the provision for impairment is estimated, it is based on the aging analysis of trade receivables balances, incurred loss experience, customers’ credit rates and changes of payment terms. If the customer’s financial position becomes worse, the actual loss amount will be increased more than the estimated.

3.5 Net defined benefit liability

The present value of net defined benefit liability depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis using a number of assumptions including the discount rate (Note 17).

3.6 Deferred Revenue

Service installation fees and initial subscription fees related to activation of service are deferred and recognized as revenue over the expected periods of customer relationships. The estimate of the expected terms of customer relationship is based on the historical data. If management’s estimate is changed, it may cause significant differences in the timing of revenue recognition and amounts recognized.

3.7 Provisions

As described in Note 16, the Company records provisions for litigation and assets retirement obligations at the end of the reporting period. The provisions are estimated based on the factors such as the historical experiences.

3.8 Useful lives of Property and Equipment and Investment Property

The property and equipment, intangible assets, and investment properties, excluding land, goodwill, condominium memberships, and golf club memberships are depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives. The estimated useful lives are determined based on expected usage of the assets and the estimates can be materially affected by technical changes and other factors. The Company will increase depreciation expenses if the useful lives are considered shorter than the previously estimated useful lives.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

4. Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
Financial assets	Loans and receivables		Derivatives used for hedge		Available-for-sale		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	W	1,602,397	W	—	W	—	W	1,602,397
Trade and other receivables		3,212,206		—		—		3,212,206
Other financial assets		168,366		214,648		105,376		488,390

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
Financial liabilities	Liabilities at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Financial liabilities at amortized cost		Total
Trade and other payables	W	—	W	—	W	5,316,830	W	5,316,830
Borrowings		—		—		7,569,047		7,569,047
Other financial liabilities		1,973		11,413		—		13,386

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
Financial assets	Loans and receivables		Derivatives used for hedge		Available-for-sale		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	W	1,126,991	W	—	W	—	W	1,126,991
Trade and other receivables		3,579,298		—		—		3,579,298
Other financial assets		8,363		137,100		75,170		220,633

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
Financial liabilities	Liabilities at fair value through profit and loss		Derivatives used for hedge		Financial liabilities at amortized cost		Total
Trade and other payables	W	—	W	—	W	4,731,581	W	4,731,581
Borrowings		—		—		8,119,598		8,119,598
Other financial liabilities		2,006		57,089		—		59,095

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Gains and losses arising from financial instruments by category for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Loans and receivables
Interest income	W	98,170		W	51,153
Loss on valuation		(81,059	)		(125,692	)
Gain on foreign currency transactions		4,532			4,259
Gain on foreign currency translation		9,271			9,973
Loss on disposal		(15,838	)		(2,539	)
Derivative used for hedge
Loss on transactions		—			(5,157	)
Gain on valuation		92,752			126,878
Other comprehensive income for the year1		60,391			103,236
Reclassified to profit of loss from other comprehensive income for the year 1,2		(71,915	)		(88,440	)
Available -for-sale
Interest income		90			90
Dividend income		198			851
Gain on disposal		22,326			27,488
Impairment loss		—			(1,341	)
Other comprehensive income for the year 1		(164	)		8,596
Reclassified to profit or loss from other comprehensive income for the year 1		(2,941	)		(18,023	)
Financial liability at fair value through profit or loss
Gain (loss) on valuation		33			(2,006	)
Derivatives used for hedging
Gain (loss) on transactions		8,329			(273	)
Gain on valuation		4,406			12,967
Other comprehensive income for the year 1		3,764			11,513
Reclassified to profit or loss from other comprehensive income for the year 1, 2		(3,956	)		(9,959	)
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Interest expense 3		(318,926	)		(366,054	)
Loss on foreign currency transactions		(6,302	)		(23,079	)
Loss on foreign currency translation		(112,076	)		(166,227	)
Total	W	(308,915	)	W	(451,786	)

¹ The amounts directly reflected in equity after adjustments of deferred income tax.

² During the current and previous year, certain derivatives of the Company were settled and the related gain or loss on valuation of cash flow hedge in other comprehensive income was reclassified to profit or loss for the year.

³ The amounts reflected as interest expense arising from derivatives.

5. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015		Description
Bank deposits	W	19,809	W	8,616	Deposit restricted for government project and other.

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position equal to cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

6. Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	December 31, 2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Total amounts		Provision for impairment			Present value discount			Carrying amount
Current assets
Trade receivables	W	2,734,325	W	(433,072	)	W	(4,640	)	W	2,296,613
Other receivables		396,281		(102,504	)		(229	)		293,548
Total	W	3,130,606	W	(535,576	)	W	(4,869	)	W	2,590,161
Non-current assets
Trade receivables	W	225,712	W	(296	)	W	(10,874	)	W	214,542
Other receivables		433,376		(23	)		(25,850	)		407,503
Total	W	659,088	W	(319	)	W	(36,724	)	W	622,045

	December 31, 2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Total amounts		Provision for impairment			Present value discount			Carrying amount
Current assets
Trade receivables	W	3,107,969	W	(428,479	)	W	(8,405	)	W	2,671,085
Other receivables		457,199		(153,853	)		(314	)		303,032
Total	W	3,565,168	W	(582,332	)	W	(8,719	)	W	2,974,117
Non-current assets
Trade receivables	W	217,369	W	(296	)	W	(15,069	)	W	202,004
Other receivables		481,779		(46,937	)		(31,665	)		403,177
Total	W	699,148	W	(47,233	)	W	(46,734	)	W	605,181

The fair values of trade and other receivables with original maturities less than one year equal to their carrying amount because the discounting effect is immaterial. The fair value of trade and other receivables with original maturities longer than one year, which are mainly from sales of goods, is determined discounting the expected future cash flow at the weighted average interest rate.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of changes in provision for impairment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016						2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Trade receivables			Other receivables			Trade receivables			Other receivables
Beginning	W	428,775		W	200,790		W	468,957		W	169,326
Provision		74,891			6,168			84,290			41,402
Reversal or write-off		(70,298	)		(104,431	)		(124,472	)		(9,938	)
Ending	W	433,368		W	102,527		W	428,775		W	200,790

Provision for impairment on trade and other receivables is recognized as operating expenses, other expenses and finance costs.

Details of aging analysis of trade receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Neither past due nor impaired	W	2,169,427		W	2,565,017
Past due and impaired
Up to 6 months		476,765			430,164
6 months to 12 months		69,908			74,631
Over 12 months		228,423			232,052
		775,096			736,847
Less: Provision for impairment		(433,368	)		(428,775	)
Total	W	2,511,155		W	2,873,089

Details of other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Loans	W	73,682		W	109,490
Receivables		367,947			431,340
Accrued income		3,421			2,207
Refundable deposits		358,131			363,805
Others		397			157
Less: Provision for impairment		(102,527	)		(200,790	)
Total	W	701,051		W	706,209

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of aging analysis of other receivables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Neither past due nor impaired	W	648,659		W	666,220
Past due and impaired
Up to 6 months		59,282			41,698
6 months to 12 months		6,473			6,705
Over 12 months		89,164			192,376
		154,919			240,779
Less: Provision for impairment		(102,527	)		(200,790	)
		52,392			39,989
Total	W	701,051		W	706,209

The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as of December 31, 2016.

7. Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Other financial assets
Derivatives used for hedge	W	214,648		W	137,100
Financial instruments 1		168,366			8,363
Available-for-sale financial assets		105,376			75,170
Less: Non-current		(198,777	)		(218,582	)
Current	W	289,613		W	2,051
Other financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss	W	1,973		W	2,006
Derivatives used for hedge		11,413			57,089
Less: Non-current	W	(13,386	)		(18,385	)
Current	W	—		W	40,710

^1.  As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s financial instruments amounting to W8,362 million (December 31, 2015: W8,362 million), which consist of certain proceeds from the disposal of Ustream Inc. deposited in an escrow account, checking account deposits, and deposits for Win-win Growth Cooperative loans, are subject to withdrawal restrictions.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Financial liabilities held for trading
Other derivatives	W	1,973	W	2,006
Total	W	1,973	W	2,006

The valuation gains and losses on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016				2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Valuation gains		Valuation losses		Valuation gains		Valuation losses
Other derivatives liabilities	W	33	W	—	W	—	W	2,006
Total	W	33	W	—	W	—	W	2,006

The maximum exposure debt securities of financial instruments of fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is carrying amount as of December 31, 2016.

Derivatives used for hedge as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
Currency swap 1	W	214,648		W	11,413		W	137,100		W	57,089
Less: Non-current		(87,095	)		(11,413	)		(137,100	)		(16,379	)
Current	W	127,553		W	—		W	—		W	40,710

¹ The currency swap contract is entered to hedge debentures cash flow fluctuation risk arising from fluctuation of interest rate and exchange rate, and the maximum expected period exposed to cash flow fluctuation risk due to the forecast transactions subject to hedge is September 7, 2034.

The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The valuation gains and losses on the derivatives contracts for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)

2016

2015

Type of Transaction

Valuation gain

Valuation loss

Other comprehensive income1

Valuation gain

Valuation loss

Other comprehensive income1

Currency swap

W

97,158

W

—

W

84,636

W

141,512

W

1,667

W

151,384

¹  Before adjustment of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity.

The Company recognized valuation gain of W1,432 million (2015: valuation gain W2,633 million) for the year ended December 31, 2016, as the ineffective portion of cash flow hedge in the statement of profit or loss.

Details of available-for-sale financial assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Marketable equity securities	W	93		W	6,509
Non-marketable equity securities		98,083			61,461
Debt securities		7,200			7,200
Less : Non-current		(105,376	)		(75,170	)
Current	W	—		W	—

Changes in available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	75,170		W	92,065
Acquisition		41,757			8,885
Disposal		(11,741	)		(36,582	)
Valuation1		(215	)		11,340
Impairment		—			(1,341	)
Reclassification		405			803
Ending	W	105,376		W	75,170

¹  Before adjustment of deferred income tax directly reflected in equity.

The maximum exposure of debt securities of available-for-sale financial assets to credit risk is the carrying amount as of December 31, 2016.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. However, non-marketable equity securities that do not have quoted market prices in an active market and the fair value of which cannot be reliably measured are recognized at cost. When the reasonably estimated recoverable amounts of non-marketable securities are less than the carrying amounts, impairment loss is recognized.

None of the available-for-sale financial assets are past due and the carrying amount of the impaired assets is W93 million as of December 31, 2016.

Investment in Korea Software Financial Cooperative amounting to W1,000 million is provided as collateral for payment guarantees provided by Korea Software Financial Cooperative (Note 19).

8. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

(in millions of Korean won)

Acquisition cost

Valuation allowance

Book amount

Acquisition cost

Valuation allowance

Book amount

Merchandise

W

219,535

W

(41,439

)

W

178,096

W

387,145

W

(59,905

)

W

327,240

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amount to W3,074,569 million and W3,346,664 million, respectively. Additionally, reversal of valuation loss on inventory amounts to W18,466 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and valuation loss on inventory amounts to W2,278 million for the years ended December 31, 2015.

9. Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Other assets
Advance payments	W	59,170		W	69,518
Prepaid expenses		158,149			165,990
Less: Non-current		(26,507	)		(30,929	)
Current	W	190,812		W	204,579
Other liabilities
Advances received	W	81,565		W	103,945
Withholdings		19,835			23,748
Unearned revenue		14,564			9,390
Less: Non-current		(21,305	)		(12,839	)
Current	W	94,659		W	124,244

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

10. Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Land			Buildings and structures			Telecommunications equipment			Others			Construction - in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	906,064		W	2,825,403		W	32,705,831		W	1,508,459		W	671,068		W	38,616,825
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(131	)		(1,267,849	)		(24,046,929	)		(1,155,652	)		(1,300	)		(26,471,861	)
Beginning, net	W	905,933		W	1,557,554		W	8,658,902		W	352,807		W	669,768		W	12,144,964
Acquisition and capital expenditure		29			2,334			210,607			126,288			2,137,531			2,476,789
Disposal and termination		(818	)		(1,481	)		(107,056	)		(6,078	)		(3,047	)		(118,480	)
Depreciation		—			(100,925	)		(2,314,066	)		(114,183	)		—			(2,529,174	)
Transfer to investment properties		4,015			135,792			1,978,619			8,022			(2,126,448	)		—
Others		3,097			(19,817	)		38,114			(34,300	)		—			(12,906	)
Ending, net	W	912,256		W	1,573,457		W	8,465,120		W	332,556		W	677,804		W	11,961,193
Acquisition cost	W	912,387		W	2,928,545		W	33,472,178		W	1,434,494		W	678,425		W	39,426,029
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(131	)		(1,355,088	)		(25,007,058	)		(1,101,938	)		(621	)		(27,464,836	)
(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Land			Buildings and structures			Telecommunications equipment			Others			Construction - in-progress			Total
Acquisition cost	W	913,827		W	2,617,014		W	31,771,699		W	1,742,506		W	694,162		W	37,739,208
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(131	)		(1,176,248	)		(22,827,307	)		(1,313,135	)		(3,704	)		(25,320,525	)
Beginning, net	W	913,696		W	1,440,766		W	8,944,392		W	429,371		W	690,458		W	12,418,683
Acquisition and capital expenditure		19			48			167,487			91,868			2,151,560			2,410,982
Disposal and termination		(396	)		(580	)		(133,559	)		(6,743	)		(2,428	)		(143,706	)
Depreciation		—			(103,197	)		(2,287,670	)		(143,643	)		—			(2,534,510	)
Transfer to investment properties		968			234,877			1,880,899			55,156			(2,171,900	)		—
Others		(8,354	)		(14,360	)		80,968			(74,410	)		—			(16,156	)
Increase due to the merger of a subsidiary		—			—			6,385			1,208			2,078			9,671
Ending, net	W	905,933		W	1,557,554		W	8,658,902		W	352,807		W	669,768		W	12,144,964
Acquisition cost	W	906,064		W	2,825,403		W	32,705,831		W	1,508,459		W	671,068		W	38,616,825
Less: Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		(131	)		(1,267,849	)		(24,046,929	)		(1,155,652	)		(1,300	)		(26,471,861	)

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The borrowing costs capitalized for qualifying assets amount to W9,793 million for the year ended December, 2016 (2015: W5,793 million). The interest rate applied to calculate the capitalized borrowing costs in 2016 is 3.38 % (2015: 3.58 %).

11. Investment Properties

Changes in investment properties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016									2015
	Land			Buildings			Total			Land		Buildings			Total
Acquisition cost	W	182,216		W	847,376		W	1,029,592		W	173,862	W	827,484		W	1,001,346
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(346,081	)		(346,081	)		—		(306,720	)		(306,720	)
Beginning, net		182,216			501,295			683,511			173,862		520,764			694,626
Depreciation		—			(32,175	)		(32,175	)		—		(31,735	)		(31,735	)
Transfer from (to) property, plant and equipment		(885	)		12,534			11,649			8,354		12,266			20,620
Ending, net	W	181,331		W	481,654		W	662,985		W	182,216	W	501,295		W	683,511
Acquisition cost	W	181,331		W	870,476		W	1,051,807		W	182,216	W	847,376		W	1,029,592
Less: Accumulated depreciation		—			(388,822	)		(388,822	)		—		(346,081	)		(346,081	)

The fair value of investment properties is W1,433,599 million as of December 31, 2016 (2015: W1,754,692 million). The fair value of investment properties is estimated based on the expected cash flow.

Rental income from investment properties is W212,236 million (2015 : W209,713 million) and direct operating expenses (including repairs and maintenance) arising from investment properties that generated rental income during the period are recognized as operating expenses.

Details of investment properties provided as collateral as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
Collateral	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related account		Related amount
Building	W	384,081	W	66,094		Deposits received	W	56,472
(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
Collateral	Carrying amount		Secured amount		Related account		Related amount
Building	W	208,241	W	32,063		Deposits received	W	26,034

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

12. Intangible Assets

Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Goodwill		Industrial rights			Development costs			Software			Frequency usage rights			Others			Total
Acquisition cost	W	65,057	W	24,692		W	1,537,556		W	620,232		W	2,760,182		W	284,110		W	5,291,829
Less : Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		—		(13,777	)		(1,056,535	)		(459,240	)		(1,796,562	)		(161,632	)		(3,487,746	)
Beginning, net	W	65,057	W	10,915		W	481,021		W	160,992		W	963,620		W	122,478		W	1,804,083
Acquisition and capital expenditure		—		2,794			45,203			14,558			978,309			15,965			1,056,829
Disposal and termination		—		(412	)		(8,600	)		(1,666	)		—			(9,027	)		(19,705	)
Amortization		—		(1,998	)		(160,867	)		(50,983	)		(272,899	)		(16,120	)		(502,867	)
Impairment		—		—			—			—			—			(791	)		(791	)
Ending, net	W	65,057	W	11,299		W	356,757		W	122,901		W	1,669,030		W	112,505		W	2,337,549
Acquisition cost	W	65,057	W	25,705		W	1,545,032		W	625,137		W	2,522,269		W	286,485		W	5,069,685
Less : Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		—		(14,406	)		(1,188,275	)		(502,236	)		(853,239	)		(173,980	)		(2,732,136	)
	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Goodwill		Industrial rights			Development costs			Software			Frequency usage rights			Others			Total
Acquisition cost	W	65,057	W	24,434		W	1,594,939		W	593,301		W	2,752,871		W	297,915		W	5,328,517
Less : Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		—		(12,775	)		(947,184	)		(405,317	)		(1,358,356	)		(161,862	)		(2,885,494	)
Beginning, net	W	65,057	W	11,659		W	647,755		W	187,984		W	1,394,515		W	136,053		W	2,443,023
Acquisition and capital expenditure		—		2,029			33,661			32,741			7,311			21,721			97,463
Disposal and termination		—		(633	)		(28,161	)		(3,214	)		—			(22,010	)		(54,018	)
Amortization		—		(2,140	)		(181,166	)		(57,906	)		(253,503	)		(15,591	)		(510,306	)
Impairment1		—		—			—			—			(184,703	)		(54	)		(184,757	)
Increase due to the merger for a subsidiary		—		—			8,932			1,387			—			2,359			12,678
Ending, net	W	65,057	W	10,915		W	481,021		W	160,992		W	963,620		W	122,478		W	1,804,083
Acquisition cost	W	65,057	W	24,692		W	1,537,556		W	620,232		W	2,760,182		W	284,110		W	5,291,829
Less : Accumulated depreciation (including accumulated impairment loss and others)		—		(13,777	)		(1,056,535	)		(459,240	)		(1,796,562	)		(161,632	)		(3,487,746	)

¹  The amount W184,703 million is recognized as an impairment loss on intangible assets related to 800MHz frequency usage rights.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The carrying amount of membership rights with indefinite useful life not subject to amortization is W66,530 million as of December 31, 2016 (2015: W68,947 million).

Goodwill impairment reviews are undertaken annually. The recoverable amount of all CGUs has been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculation use cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates. The growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate included in industry report specific to the industry in which the CGU operates.

The Company determined the gross margin rate based on past performance and its expectations of market development. The average growth rates used are estimated based on the historical growth rate. In addition, the Company estimated the cash flow based on past performance and its expectation of market growth and the discount rates used are reflect specific risks relating to the relevant CGUs.

As a result of impairment test, the Company considers that the carrying amount of CGUs does not exceed the recoverable amount of CGUs. Therefore, there has been no impairment loss on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

13. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures

Carrying amount in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Subsidiaries	W	3,373,731	W	3,267,182
Associates and joint ventures		265,125		274,655
Total	W	3,638,856	W	3,541,837

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Location		Percentage of			Carrying amount
						December 31,		December 31,
			ownership (%)			2016		2015
KT Estate Inc.		Korea		100.0	%	W	1,084,522	W	1,084,522
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		Korea		100.0	%		390,530		390,530
KTCS Corporation 1		Korea		7.6	%		6,427		6,427
KTIS Corporation 1		Korea		30.1	%		30,633		30,633
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		Korea		50.3	%		311,696		311,696
BC Card Co., Ltd.		Korea		69.5	%		633,004		633,004
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		Korea		100.0	%		124,564		124,564
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		Korea		63.7	%		120,078		120,078
KT Belgium		Belgium		100.0	%		69,461		69,461
KT Powertel Co., Ltd. 1		Korea		44.8	%		37,419		37,419
KT Music Corporation 3		Korea		49.9	%		37,417		37,417
KTSC Dutch B.V		Netherlands		100.0	%		55,847		55,847
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		Korea		86.8	%		26,045		26,045
KT Submarine Co., Ltd. 1		Korea		39.3	%		24,370		24,370
Nasmedia, Inc. 2		Korea		42.8	%		23,051		23,051
KT New Business Fund No.1		Korea		90.9	%		8,112		8,112
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.1		Korea		90.9	%		20,000		20,000
KTDS Co., Ltd.		Korea		95.3	%		19,616		19,616
KTSB Data Service		Korea		51.0	%		18,870		18,870
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2		Korea		90.9	%		20,000		20,000
KT Sports		Korea		66.0	%		6,600		6,600
KT M mobile Co., Ltd.		Korea		100.0	%		200,000		100,000
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		Korea		67.3	%		7,089		7,089
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		Korea		76.4	%		10,155		10,155
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3		Korea		86.7	%		6,500		—
N Search Marketing4		Korea		33.3	%		20,000		—
Others		Korea					61,725		81,676
Total						W	3,373,731	W	3,267,182

¹  At the end of the reporting period, although the Company and its subsidiaries own less than 50% ownership in this entity, this entity is deemed to be a Company’s subsidiary due to the dispersion of the non-controlling interests and voting patterns at the shareholders’ meetings in the past.

²  At the end of the reporting period, although the Company owns less than 50% ownership, these entities are deemed to be the Company’s subsidiaries as the Company holds the majority of voting right based on an agreement with other investors.

³  At the end of the reporting period, although the Company owns less than 50% of ownership, this entity is deemed to be the Company’s subsidiary as the Company holds potential voting rights based on the share purchase agreement with other investors.

⁴ At the end of reporting period, Nasmedia, Inc., which is the Company’s subsidiaries, owns 66.7% ownership in this entity, and total ownership of the Company and subsidiaries is 100%. So, this entity is deemed to be a Company’s subsidiaries.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Investments in associates and joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Location		Percentage of ownership (%)			Carrying amount
						December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
KIF Investment Fund		Korea		33.3	%	W	115,636	W	115,636
KT Wibro Infra Co., LTD		Korea		26.2	%		52,200		65,000
K-REALTY CR REIT 1 1		Korea		15.8	%		30,000		30,000
Mongolian Telecommunications		Mongolia		40.0	%		11,135		11,135
KT-SB Venture Investment Fund 2		Korea		50.0	%		7,505		7,505
Boston Global Film & Contents Fund L.P.		Korea		27.4	%		7,645		7,645
QTT Global (Group) Company Limited		China		25.0	%		12,746		12,746
KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund		Korea		49.7	%		4,500		4,500
Others							23,758		20,488
Total						W	265,125	W	274,655

¹ At the end of the reporting period, although the Company owns less than 20% ownership, the equity method accounting has been applied as the Company has the significant influence over the operating and financial policies of those entities.

² At the end of the reporting period, although the Company owns a 50% ownership, the equity method accounting has been applied as the Company cannot participate in determining the operating and financial policies of those entities.

Changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	3,541,837		W	3,838,200
Acquisition		149,869			164,528
Disposal1		(10,609	)		(365,797	)
Impairment 2		(42,241	)		(15,160	)
Others 3		—			(79,934	)
Ending	W	3,638,856		W	3,541,837

¹ In 2015, the Company disposed of the shares of its subsidiaries, KT Rental(with carrying amount of W156,927 million) and KT Capital(with carrying amount of W172,434 million).

² In 2016, the Company recognized the impairment for KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd,. KT Innoedu Co., Ltd,. and Korea Telecom Japan Co, Ltd,. of W12,800 million, W6,574 million, W22,867 million respectively. In 2015 the Company recognized the impairment for Centios Co., Ltd,. and JNK Retech Co., Ltd., of W13,984 million and W1,176 million, respectively.

³ In 2015, the Company merged with KT Media Hub Co., Ltd., a subsidiary(with carrying amount of W80,000 million).

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Marketable investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	December 31, 2016
	Number of shares		Carrying amount (in millions of Korean won)		Fair value (in millions of Korean won)
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		23,908,000	W	311,696	W	413,608
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		22,750,000		120,078		148,785
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		8,085,000		24,370		39,859
Nasmedia, Inc.		3,742,406		23,051		147,825
KT Music Corporation		20,904,514		37,417		75,361
KTCS Corporation		3,177,426		6,427		7,880
KTIS Corporation		10,196,190		30,633		37,726
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,348,111		11,135		3,940
Total			W	564,807	W	874,984
	December 31, 2015
	Number of shares		Carrying amount (in millions of Korean won)		Fair value (in millions of Korean won)
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		23,908,000	W	311,696	W	413,608
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		22,750,000		120,078		205,433
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		8,085,000		24,370		44,306
Nasmedia, Inc.		3,742,406		23,051		187,120
KT Music Corporation		20,904,514		37,417		91,666
KTCS Corporation		3,177,426		6,427		10,041
KTIS Corporation		10,196,190		30,633		48,534
Mongolian Telecommunications		10,348,111		11,135		4,884
Total			W	564,807	W	1,005,592

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

14. Trade and Other Payables

Details of trade and other payable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	W	802,251	W	949,311
Other payables		3,378,841		3,161,964
Total	W	4,181,092	W	4,111,275
Non-current Liabilities
Accounts payable	W	1,499	W	3,902
Other payables		1,134,239		616,404
Total	W	1,135,738	W	620,306

Details of other payables as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Non-trade payable	W	2,973,345		W	2,221,776
Accrued expenses		609,530			614,068
Operating deposits		601,652			635,096
Others		328,553			307,428
Less: Non-current		(1,134,239	)		(616,404	)
Current	W	3,378,841		W	3,161,964

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

15. Borrowings

Details of borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

Debentures

(in millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)				December 31, 2016					December 31, 2015
Type	Maturity	Annual interest rates		Foreign currency		Korean won			Foreign currency		Korean won
MTNP notes 1	Sept. 7, 2034		6.50%	USD	100,000		120,850		USD	100,000		117,200
MTNP notes 1	May 3, 2016		—		—		—		USD	200,000		234,400
MTNP notes	Jan. 20, 2017		3.88%	USD	350,000		422,975		USD	350,000		410,200
FR notes2	Aug. 28, 2018		LIBOR(3M)+1.15%	USD	300,000		362,550		USD	300,000		351,600
MTNP notes	Apr. 22, 2017		1.75%	USD	650,000		785,525		USD	650,000		761,800
MTNP notes	Apr. 22, 2019		2.63%	USD	350,000		422,975		USD	350,000		410,200
MTNP notes	Jan. 29, 2016		—		—		—		JPY	18,200,000		176,906
MTNP notes	Jan. 29, 2018		0.86%	JPY	6,800,000		70,503		JPY	6,800,000		66,097
MTNP notes	Feb. 23, 2018		0.48%	JPY	15,000,000		155,522		JPY	15,000,000		145,802
MTNP notes	July 18, 2026		2.50%	USD	400,000		483,400			—		—
The 173-2nd Public bond	Aug. 6, 2018		6.62%		—		100,000			—		100,000
The 176-3rd Public bond	May 28, 2016		—		—		—			—		260,000
The 177-3rd Public bond	Feb. 9, 2017		5.38%		—		170,000			—		170,000
The 179th Public bond	Mar. 29, 2018		4.47%		—		260,000			—		260,000
The 180-1st Public bond	Apr. 26, 2016		—		—		—			—		210,000
The 180-2nd Public bond	Apr. 26, 2021		4.71%		—		380,000			—		380,000
The 181-1st Public bond	Aug. 26, 2016		—		—		—			—		260,000
The 181-2nd Public bond	Aug. 26, 2018		3.99%		—		90,000			—		90,000
The 181-3rd Public bond	Aug. 26, 2021		4.09%		—		250,000			—		250,000
The 182-1st Public bond	Oct. 28, 2016		—		—		—			—		320,000
The 182-2nd Public bond	Oct. 28, 2021		4.31%		—		100,000			—		100,000
The 183-1st Public bond	Dec. 22, 2016		—		—		—			—		50,000
The 183-2nd Public bond	Dec. 22, 2021		4.09%		—		90,000			—		90,000
The 183-3rd Public bond	Dec. 22, 2031		4.27%		—		160,000			—		160,000
The 184-1st Public bond	Apr. 10, 2018		2.74%		—		120,000			—		120,000
The 184-2nd Public bond	Apr. 10, 2023		2.95%		—		190,000			—		190,000
The 184-3rd Public bond	Apr. 10, 2033		3.17%		—		100,000			—		100,000
The 185-1st Public bond	Sept. 16, 2018		3.46%		—		200,000			—		200,000
The 185-2nd Public bond	Sept. 16, 2020		3.65%		—		300,000			—		300,000
The 186-1st Public bond	June 26, 2017		2.86%		—		120,000			—		120,000
The 186-2nd Public bond	June 26, 2019		3.08%		—		170,000			—		170,000
The 186-3rd Public bond	June 26, 2024		3.42%		—		110,000			—		110,000
The 186-4th Public bond	June 26, 2034		3.70%		—		100,000			—		100,000
The 187-1st Public bond	Sept. 2, 2017		2.69%		—		110,000			—		110,000
The 187-2nd Public bond	Sept. 2, 2019		2.97%		—		220,000			—		220,000
The 187-3rd Public bond	Sept. 2, 2024		3.31%		—		170,000			—		170,000
The 187-4th Public bond	Sept. 2, 2034		3.55%		—		100,000			—		100,000
The 188-1st Public bond	Jan. 29, 2020		2.26%		—		160,000			—		160,000
The 188-2nd Public bond	Jan. 29, 2025		2.45%		—		240,000			—		240,000
The 188-3rd Public bond	Jan. 29, 2035		2.71%		—		50,000			—		50,000
The 189-1st Public bond	Jan. 27, 2019		1.76%		—		100,000			—		—
The 189-2nd Public bond	Jan. 27, 2021		1.95%		—		130,000			—		—
The 189-3rd Public bond	Jan. 27, 2026		2.20%		—		100,000			—		—
The 189-4th Public bond	Jan. 27, 2036		2.35%		—		70,000			—		—
Total							7,284,300					7,834,205
Less : Current portion							(1,607,571	)				(1,510,440	)
Discount on bonds							(20,434	)				(20,035	)
Net						W	5,656,295				W	6,303,730

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹  As of December 31, 2016, the Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTN program has been suspended since 2007.

²  The Libor (3M) is approximately 0.998% as of December 31, 2016.

Long-term Borrowings

(in millions of Korean won) Financial institution	Type	Maturity	Annual interest rates			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Export-Import Bank of Korea	Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund 1	July 11, 2026		1.50	%	W	5,181		W	5,428
NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.	Long-term commercial papers	Feb. 18, 2019		3.17	%		300,000			300,000
Total							305,181			305,428
Less: Current portion							(493	)		(493	)
Net						W	304,688		W	304,935

¹  The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a seven-year grace period.

Repayment schedule of the Company’s debentures and borrowings as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Debentures						Borrowings
	Korean won		In foreign currency		Sub- total		In local currency		Total
Jan. 1 2017~Dec. 31, 2017	W	400,000	W	1,208,500	W	1,608,500	W	493	W	1,608,993
Jan. 1 2018~Dec. 31, 2018		770,000		588,575		1,358,575		740		1,359,315
Jan. 1 2019~Dec. 31, 2019		490,000		422,975		912,975		300,493		1,213,468
Jan. 1 2020~Dec. 31, 2020		460,000		—		460,000		493		460,493
Thereafter		2,340,000		604,250		2,944,250		2,962		2,947,212
Total	W	4,460,000	W	2,824,300	W	7,284,300	W	305,181	W	7,589,481

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debentures and borrowings as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)
	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
Type	Carrying amount		Fair value		Carrying amount		Fair value
Debentures	W	7,263,866	W	7,327,085	W	7,814,170	W	7,876,740
Long-term borrowings (Including the current portion)		305,181		305,001		305,428		303,029
Total	W	7,569,047	W	7,632,086	W	8,119,598	W	8,179,769

The fair value of debentures and long-term borrowings are calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at weighted average borrowing rate. The weighted average borrowing rate is approximately 3.38% as of December 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015: 3.58%).

16. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Litigation			Restoration cost			Others			Total
Beginning	W	17,524		W	82,190		W	83,639		W	183,353
Increase (Transfer)		2,589			12,320			37,880			52,789
Usage		(640	)		(1,733	)		(36,928	)		(39,301	)
Reversal		(1,238	)		(389	)		(10,819	)		(12,446	)
Ending	W	18,235		W	92,388		W	73,772		W	184,395
Current portion	W	18,235		W	—		W	73,772		W	92,007
Non-current portion		—			92,388			—			92,388

	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Litigation			Restoration cost			Others			Total
Beginning	W	20,239		W	88,281		W	85,720		W	194,240
Increase (Transfer)		10,633			4,391			20,943			35,967
Usage		(6,860	)		(5,950	)		(21,035	)		(33,845	)
Reversal		(6,488	)		(4,532	)		(1,989	)		(13,009	)
Ending	W	17,524		W	82,190		W	83,639		W	183,353
Current portion	W	17,524		W	—		W	83,639		W	101,163
Non-current portion		—			82,190			—			82,190

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

17. Net Defined Benefit Liability

The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position are determined as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Present value of defined benefit obligations	W	1,285,300		W	1,231,234
Less : Fair value of plan assets		(1,000,369	)		(801,298	)
Liabilities in the statement of financial position	W	284,931		W	429,936

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	1,231,234		W	1,131,987
Current service cost		124,923			123,972
Interest expense		30,153			33,214
Benefits paid		(69,460	)		(99,209	)
Remeasurements:
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions		(54,641	)		(8,595	)
Actuarial gains and losses arising from changes in financial assumptions		23,019			40,482
Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments		72			2,701
Increases due to the merger of a subsidiary		—			6,682
Ending	W	1,285,300		W	1,231,234

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	801,298		W	629,633
Interest income		19,624			18,474
Remeasurements:
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in interest income)		(2,001	)		(2,394	)
Employer contributions		237,500			214,000
Benefits paid		(56,052	)		(63,039	)
Increases due to the merger of a subsidiary		—			4,624
Ending	W	1,000,369		W	801,298

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Amounts recognized in the statements of profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Current service cost	W	124,923		W	123,972
Net interest expense		10,529			14,740
Transfer out		(10,595	)		(10,673	)
Total expense	W	124,857		W	128,039

Principal actuarial assumptions were as follows:

	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Discount rate		2.42	%		2.49	%
Future salary increases		4.45	%		4.34	%

The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligations as of December 31, 2016, to changes in the principal assumptions is:

(in millions of Korean won)	Effect on defined benefit obligation
	Changes in assumption			Increase in assumption			Decrease in assumption
Discount rate		0.5	%p	W	(49,790	)	W	52,935
Future salary growth rate		0.5	%p		48,373			(46,076	)

A decrease in corporate bond yields will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by an increase in the value of the plans’ bond holdings.

The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. The sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to changes in principal actuarial assumptions is calculated using the projected unit credit method, the same method applied when calculating the defined benefit obligations recognized on the statement of financial position.

The Company annually reviews funding levels of plan assets and has plan asset policies that require maintaining the funding level of the Company equal to or more than the level required under the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act.

Expected contributions to post-employment benefit plans for the year ending December 31, 2017, are W125,147 million.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Expected maturity analysis of undiscounted pension benefits as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		Between 1 and 2 years		Between 2 and 5 years		Over 5 years		Total
Pension benefits	W	51,053	W	74,117	W	352,527	W	2,700,161	W	3,177,858

The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligations is 8.8 years.

18. Defined Contribution Plan

Recognized expense related to the defined contribution plan for the year ended December 31, 2016, is W36,991 million (2015: W24,932 million).

19. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2016, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)	Financial institution	Currency	Limit		Used amount
Bank overdraft	Kookmin Bank and others	KRW		1,850,000		—
Commercial papers	KEB Hana Bank and others	KRW		520,000		300,000
Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund	Export-Import Bank of Korea	KRW		37,700		5,181
Green energy factoring	Shinhan Bank	KRW		92		92
Collateralized loan on accounts receivable –trade	Shinhan Bank and others	KRW		590,000		13,386
Plus electronic notes payable	Industrial Bank of Korea	KRW		50,000		140
Forward trading commitment	Shinhan Bank	USD		11,500		—

As of December 31, 2016, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)	Financial institution	Currency	Limit
Comprehensive line of credit	KEB Hana Bank	KRW		15,000
Guarantee for advances received	Export-Import Bank of Korea	USD		7,414
Bid guarantee		KRW		110,343
Contract and warranty guarantee	Korea Software Financial Cooperative	KRW		262,758
Prepayment and other guarantee		KRW		62,723
General guarantee	Shinhan Bank and others	KRW		100
Guarantees for bonds payable in foreign currency	Kookmin Bank and others	USD		77,831
	KEB Hana Bank	PLN 1		23,000
Performance guarantee	Seoul Guarantee Insurance	KRW		21,956
Guarantee for licensing		KRW		3,731
Guarantee for deposits		KRW		2,085
Auction guarantee		KRW		307

¹  Polish zloty.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities prior to spin-off. As of December 31, 2016, the Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of W6,004 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into agreements with the Securitization Specialty Companies Olleh KT Twenty-fifth to Twenty-sixth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. (2015: Olleh KT Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.), GiGA LTE Twenty-seventh to Thirtieth Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd. and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Company also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and will receive the related management fees.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company is a defendant in 152 lawsuits with an aggregate amount of W58,200 million. As of December 31, 2016, litigation provisions of W18,235 million for various pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcome of the case cannot be estimated as at the end of the reporting period.

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

20. Lease

Finance Lease

Details of finance lease assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Acquisition costs	W	291,708		W	279,009
Less : Accumulated depreciation		(99,421	)		(117,479	)
Net balance	W	192,287		W	161,530

As of December 31, 2016, the Company recognized finance lease assets as other property and equipment. The related depreciation amounted to W49,993 million (2015: W71,655 million) for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, under finance lease contracts are summarized below:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Total minimum lease payments
Within one year	W	79,551	W	78,996
From one year to five years		131,797		105,411
Total	W	211,348	W	184,407
Unrealized interest expense	W	30,719	W	28,354
Net amount of minimum lease payments
Within one year		64,008		61,175
From one year to five years		116,621		94,878
Total	W	180,629	W	156,053

Operating Lease

Details of future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, under operating lease contracts are summarized below:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Within one year	W	98,021	W	100,456
From one year to five years		267,437		286,698
Over five years		16,549		77,859
Total	W	382,007	W	465,013

Operating lease expenses incurred for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, amounted to W112,330 million and W100,747 million, respectively.

21. Share Capital

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s number of authorized shares is one billion.

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Number of outstanding shares

Par value per share (in Korean won)

Ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)

Number of outstanding shares

Par value per share (in Korean won)

Ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)

Ordinary shares1

261,111,808

W

5,000

W

1,564,499

261,111,808

W

5,000

W

1,564,499

¹  The Company retired 51,787,959 treasury shares against retained earnings. Therefore, the ordinary shares amount differs from the amount resulting from multiplying the number of shares issued by W5,000 par value per share of ordinary share.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

22. Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Legal reserve 1	W	782,249	W	782,249
Voluntary reserves 2		4,651,362		4,738,028
Unappropriated retained earnings		3,722,593		2,926,673
Total	W	9,156,204	W	8,446,950

¹  The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued share capital. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends, but may be transferred to share capital with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Company’s majority shareholders.

² The provision of research and development of human is separately accumulated with tax reserve fund during earned surplus disposal by Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of this provision can be paid out as dividends according to related tax law.

The appropriation of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016, is expected to be appropriated at the shareholders’ meeting on March 24, 2017. The appropriation date for the year ended December 31, 2015 was March 25, 2016.

The appropriation of retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Note		2016			2015
Unappropriated retained earnings from prior year			W	2,890,865		W	2,184,382
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities				22,399			(28,033	)
Profit for the year				809,330			770,324
Retained earnings available for appropriation				3,722,594			2,926,673
Reversal of voluntary reserve				—			86,667
Appropriation of loss on disposal of treasury stock				(2,312	)		(50	)
Dividends
(Cash dividend (%):
Ordinary shares:
W 800 (16.0%) in 2016
W 500 (10.0%) in 2015)		31		(195,978	)		(122,425	)
Appropriation of retained earnings				(198,290	)		(122,475	)
Retained earnings after appropriation			W	3,524,304		W	2,890,865

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

23. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Other Components of Equity

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the details of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale	W	5		W	3,110
Loss on derivatives valuation		(32,096	)		(20,380	)
Total	W	(32,091	)	W	(17,270	)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning			Increase/decrease			Reclassification to gain or loss			Ending
Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale	W	3,110		W	(164	)	W	(2,941	)	W	5
Gain (loss) on derivatives valuation		(20,380	)		64,155			(75,871	)		(32,096	)
Total	W	(17,270	)	W	63,991		W	(78,812	)	W	(32,091	)
	2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Beginning			Increase/decrease			Reclassification to gain or loss			Ending
Gain (loss) on valuation of available-for-sale	W	12,537		W	8,596		W	(18,023	)	W	3,110
Gain (loss) on derivatives valuation		(36,730	)		114,749			(98,399	)		(20,380	)
Total	W	(24,193	)	W	123,345		W	(116,422	)	W	(17,270	)

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the other components of equity are as follows:

	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Treasury stock 1	W	(859,789	)	W	(866,156	)
Loss on disposal of treasury stock 2		(2,312	)		(50	)
Share-based payments		5,762			3,737
Other		(188,012	)		(188,012	)
Total	W	(1,044,351	)	W	(1,050,481	)

¹ During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted 136,351 treasury shares as share-based payment.

²  The amounts directly reflected in equity is W738 million (2015: W16 million) as of December 31, 2016.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, details of treasury stock are as follows:

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Number of shares		16,140,165		16,262,008
Amounts (in millions of Korean won)	W	859,789	W	866,156

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

24. Share-based Payments

Details of other share-based payments as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	10th grant
Grant date	July 28, 2016
Grantee	CEOs, inside directors, outside directors, executives
Vesting conditions	Service condition: 1 year Non-market performance condition: achievement of performance
Fair value per option (in Korean won)	W  31,750
Total compensation costs (in Korean won)	W  5,762 million
Estimated exercise date (exercise date)	During 2017
Valuation method	Fair value method

Changes in the number of other share-based and the weighted-average price exercise price as of payments in 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	2016
	Beginning		Grant		Expired		Exercised1		Ending		Number of shares exercisable
9th grant		263,123		54,913		181,685		136,351		—		—
10th grant		—		318,506		—		—		318,506		—
Total		263,123		373,419		181,685		136,351		318,506		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

	2015
	Beginning		Grant		Expired		Exercised1		Ending		Number of shares exercisable
8th grant		251,833		—		248,825		3,008		—		—
9th grant		—		263,123		—		—		263,123		—
Total		251,833		263,123		248,825		3,008		263,123		—

¹  The weighted average price of ordinary shares at the time of exercise during 2016 was W31,750 (2015: W30,900).

25. Operating Revenues

Operating revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Services provided	W	14,755,901	W	14,505,385
Sales of goods		2,272,967		2,436,972
Total	W	17,028,868	W	16,942,357

26. Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Salaries and wages	W	2,022,667	W	1,936,301
Depreciation		2,518,167		2,523,168
Amortization of intangible assets		487,216		487,011
Commissions		1,520,069		1,525,078
Interconnection charges		691,153		690,624
International interconnection fee		217,812		232,482
Purchase of inventories		2,906,959		3,474,312
Changes of inventories		149,144		(125,370	)
Sales commission		2,123,234		2,046,760
Service Cost		585,609		524,370
Purchase of contents		407,767		354,383
Utilities		306,628		306,887
Taxes and dues		220,677		225,322
Rent		431,166		446,810
Insurance premium		166,471		200,877
Installation fee		391,305		393,661
Advertising expenses		182,840		175,844
Research and development expenses		165,720		178,436
Others		474,673		481,541
Total	W	15,969,277	W	16,078,497

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of employee benefits for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Short-term employee benefits	W	1,846,022	W	1,779,197
Post-employment benefits (defined benefit)		124,857		128,039
Post-employment benefits (defined contribution)		36,691		24,932
Post-employment benefits (others)		7,386		396
Share-based payment		7,710		3,737
Total	W	2,022,667	W	1,936,301

27. Other Income and Other Expenses

Other income for the years ended, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	W	36,909	W	23,982
Gain on disposal of intangible assets		3,780		1,926
Compensation on property and equipment		81,735		129,388
Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures1		21		493,349
Dividends received		172,764		100,905
Gains on government subsidies		19,146		11,285
Others2		199,572		284,925
Total	W	513,927	W	1,045,760

¹  Gain on disposal of the shares of KT Rental, KT Capital held as investments in subsidiaries, amounting to W418,630 million, W73,657 million are included for the years ended December 31, 2015.

²  Gain on transaction of financial asset at fair value through profit or loss amounting to W172,671 million is included for the years ended December 31, 2015.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	W	108,169	W	137,229
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		11,479		34,752
Impairment loss on intangible assets		791		184,757
Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		1,092		12,115
Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		42,241		15,160
Others		161,676		152,226
Total	W	325,448	W	536,239

28. Financial Income and Costs

Details of financial income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Interest income	W	98,260	W	51,243
Foreign currency transaction gain		19,377		10,864
Foreign currency translation gain		11,367		11,089
Gain on settlement of derivatives		8,329		—
Gain on valuation of derivatives		97,158		141,512
Others		22,525		28,342
Total	W	257,016	W	243,050

Details of financial costs for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Interest expenses	W	318,926	W	366,054
Foreign currency transaction loss		21,147		29,684
Foreign currency translation loss		114,172		167,343
Loss on settlement of derivatives		—		5,430
Loss on valuation of derivatives		—		1,667
Loss on disposal of trade receivables		15,838		2,539
Others		407		33,283
Total	W	470,490	W	606,000

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

29. Deferred Income Tax and Income Tax Expense

The analyses of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months	W	238,732		W	269,324
Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months		764,250			823,718
		1,002,982			1,093,042
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liability to be recovered within 12 months		(47,584	)		(246	)
Deferred tax liability to be recovered after more than 12 months		(554,052	)		(536,308	)
		(601,636	)		(536,554	)
Deferred tax assets, net	W	401,346		W	556,488

The gross movements on the deferred income tax account for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are calculated as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Beginning	W	556,488		W	791,136
Charged to the statement of profit or loss		(152,723	)		(241,388	)
Charged to other comprehensive income		(2,419	)		6,740
Ending	W	401,346		W	556,488

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The movement in deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Beginning			Statement of profit or loss			Other comprehensive income			Ending
Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures	W	—		W	(1,234	)	W	—		W	(1,234	)
Derivative instruments		(18,877	)		(33,569	)		3,741			(48,705	)
Depreciation		(54,245	)		16,274			—			(37,971	)
Deposits for severance benefits		(192,984	)		(49,105	)		—			(242,089	)
Deferred tax gain on disposal of fixed assets		(239,619	)		6,005			—			(233,614	)
Accrued income		(238	)		(130	)		—			(368	)
Others		(30,591	)		(7,064	)		—			(37,655	)
	W	(536,554	)	W	(68,823	)	W	3,741		W	(601,636	)
Deferred tax assets
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures	W	1,874		W	(1,874	)	W	—		W	—
Provision for impairment on trade receivables		118,892			(26,466	)		—			92,426
Available-for-sale financial assets		18,099			(4,959	)		991			14,131
Contribution for construction		10,989			(1,527	)		—			9,462
Accrued expenses		45,649			8,147			—			53,796
Provisions		22,287			(21	)		—			22,266
Defined benefit liabilities		283,253			34,940			(7,151	)		311,042
Withholding of facilities expenses		7,360			(450	)		—			6,910
Accrued payroll expenses		39,376			4,165			—			43,541
Deduction of instalment receivables		10,523			3,374			—			13,897
Present value discount		4,479			(1,670	)		—			2,809
Assets retirement obligation		16,264			1,113			—			17,377
Gain or loss foreign currency translation		43,140			24,418			—			67,558
Deferred revenue		42,868			(16,729	)		—			26,139
Others		106,492			15,537			—			122,029
Tax credit carryforwards		214,012			(14,413	)		—			199,599
Tax loss carryforwards		107,485			(107,485	)		—			—
		1,093,042			(83,900	)		(6,160	)		1,002,982
Net balance	W	556,488		W	(152,723	)	W	(2,419	)	W	401,346

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Beginning			Statement of profit or loss			Other comprehensive income			Ending
Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures	W	(3,213	)	W	3,213		W	—		W	—
Derivative instruments		—			(13,657	)		(5,220	)		(18,877	)
Depreciation		(61,660	)		7,415			—			(54,245	)
Deposits for severance benefits		(152,372	)		(40,612	)		—			(192,984	)
Deferred tax gain on disposal of fixed assets		(238,130	)		(1,489	)		—			(239,619	)
Accrued income		(104	)		(134	)		—			(238	)
Reserve for technology and human resource development		(20,974	)		20,974			—			—
Others		(52,347	)		21,756			—			(30,591	)
		(528,800	)		(2,534	)		(5,220	)		(536,554	)
Deferred tax assets
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		—			1,874			—			1,874
Derivatives		18,318			(18,318	)		—			—
Provision for impairment on trade receivables		127,009			(8,117	)		—			118,892
Available-for-sale financial assets		19,346			(4,257	)		3,010			18,099
Contribution for construction		13,410			(2,421	)		—			10,989
Accrued expenses		34,827			10,822			—			45,649
Provisions		25,642			(3,355	)		—			22,287
Defined benefit liabilities		258,430			15,873			8,950			283,253
Withholding of facilities expenses		7,809			(449	)		—			7,360
Accrued payroll expenses		32,589			6,787			—			39,376
Deduction of instalment receivables		4,320			6,203			—			10,523
Present value discount		6,494			(2,015	)		—			4,479
Assets retirement obligation		17,652			(1,388	)		—			16,264
Gain or loss foreign currency translation		16,837			26,303			—			43,140
Deferred revenue		62,835			(19,967	)		—			42,868
Others		58,193			48,299			—			106,492
Tax credit carryforwards		204,470			9,542			—			214,012
Tax loss carryforwards		411,755			(304,270	)		—			107,485
		1,319,936			(238,854	)		11,960			1,093,042
Net balance	W	791,136		W	(241,388	)	W	6,740		W	556,488

The total of unrecognized temporary differences at the end of the reporting date is W66,085 million (2015: W67,089 million) related to investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

The tax impact recognized directly to equity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

	2016									2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Before recognition			Tax effect			After recognition			Before recognition			Tax effect			After recognition
Available-for-sale valuation gain (loss)	W	(4,095	)	W	991		W	(3,104	)	W	(12,437	)	W	3,010		W	(9,427	)
Hedge instruments valuation gain (loss)		(15,458	)		3,741			(11,717	)		21,570			(5,220	)		16,350
Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities		29,550			(7,151	)		22,399			(36,982	)		8,949			(28,033	)
Total	W	9,997		W	(2,419	)	W	7,578		W	(27,849	)	W	6,739		W	(21,110	)

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are calculated as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Current income tax expenses	W	72,543	W	(1,281	)
Impact of change in temporary difference		152,723		241,388
Total income tax expense (benefit)	W	225,266	W	240,107

The tax on the Company’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the entities as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Loss before income tax benefit	W	1,034,596		W	1,010,431
Expected tax expense at statutory tax rate	W	249,910		W	244,061
Tax effects of
Income not subject to tax		(28,149	)		(16,185	)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes		10,047			6,252
Tax credit carryforwards and deductions		(13,626	)		(9,542	)
Deferred tax effects due to consolidated tax return		(15,368	)		3,978
Others		22,452			11,543
Income tax expense	W	225,266		W	240,107
Average effective tax rate		21.8	%		23.8	%

30. Earnings per Share

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

Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is calculated as follows:

	2016		2015
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)	W	809,330	W	770,324
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding		244,892,313		244,854,364
Basic earnings per share (in Korean won)		3,305		3,146

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

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is calculated as follows:

	2016		2015
Profit attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)	W	809,330	W	770,324
Adjusted profit for the year attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)		809,330		770,324
Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding		84,245		1,104
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive ordinary shares		244,976,558		244,855,468
Diluted earnings per share (in Korean won)		3,304		3,146

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the period by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

31. Dividends

The dividends paid by the Company in 2016 were W122,425 million (W500 per share). A dividend in respect of the year ended December 31, 2016, of W800 per share, amounting to a total dividend of W195,977 million, is to be proposed at the shareholders’ meeting on March 24, 2017.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

32. Cash Generated from Operations

Cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
1. Profit for the year	W	809,330		W	770,324
2. Adjustments for:
Income tax expense		225,266			240,107
Interest income		(98,260	)		(51,243	)
Interest expense		318,926			366,054
Dividends income		(172,962	)		(101,756	)
Depreciation		2,561,349			2,566,245
Amortization of intangible assets		502,867			510,306
Provisions for post-employment benefits (defined benefits)		135,452			138,712
Impairment losses on trade receivables		81,059			125,692
Loss(gain) on disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		1,071			(481,234	)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		71,260			113,247
Loss on disposal of intangible assets		7,699			32,826
Impairment loss on intangible assets		791			184,757
Loss on foreign currency translation		102,805			156,254
Gain on valuation of derivatives, net		(105,520	)		(305,080	)
Gain on disposal of available-for-sale securities		(22,326	)		(27,488	)
Others		118,926			73,942
3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Decrease in trade receivables		315,905			154,352
Decrease(increase) in other receivables		10,999			(57,364	)
Decrease(increase) in other current assets		9,877			(41,969	)
Decrease in other non-current assets		4,422			7,953
Decrease(increase) in inventories		155,704			(155,494	)
Increase(decrease) in trade payables		(155,317	)		56,860
Increase(decrease) in other payables		56,740			(149,150	)
Increase(decrease) in other current liabilities		(32,337	)		8,439
Increase in other non-current liabilities		8,465			6,094
Decrease in accrued provisions		(14,085	)		(4,929	)
Decrease in deferred revenue		(69,179	)		(82,582	)
Post-employment benefits paid (defined benefits)		(69,106	)		(69,522	)
Increase in plan assets		(182,631	)		(171,468	)
4. Cash generated from operations(1+2+3)	W	4,577,190		W	3,812,885

The Company made agreements with securitization specialty companies and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales (Note 19). Cash flows from the disposals are presented in cash generated from operations.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016			2015
Reclassification of the current portion of debentures	W	1,567,936		W	1,484,960
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to property and equipment		2,126,448			2,171,900
Reclassification of accounts payable from property and equipment		(15,038	)		(81,249	)
Reclassification of accounts payable from intangible assets		673,630			(179,395	)
Reclassification of accounts payable from net defined liability		354			29,687
Reclassification of accounts payable from plan assets		1,183			20,507
Impact of change in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures to available-for-sale financial assets due to the merger		—			(80,000	)
Increase in assets due to the merger of a subsidiary		—			106,718
Increase in liabilities due to the merger of a subsidiary		—			68,033

33. Related Party Transactions

The list of subsidiaries of the Company as of December 31, 2016, is as follows:

Relationship	Name of Entry
Subsidiaries	KT Hitel Co., Ltd., Ktcs Corporation, Ktis Corporation, KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd., KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd., KT Powertel Co., Ltd., KT Linkus Co., Ltd., KT Telecop Co., Ltd., KT Innoedu Co., Ltd., KTDS Co., Ltd., Nasmedia, Inc., KT M Hows Co., Ltd., KT M&S Co., Ltd., KT Music Corporation, KT Estate Inc., KT Skylife Co., Ltd., H&C Network, KTSB Data service, KT Sat Co., Ltd., KT Submarine Co., Ltd., KT Sports Co., Ltd., KT New Business Fund No.1, KT Strategic Investment Fund No.1, KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2, KT Music Contents Fund 1, Korea Telecom America, Inc., Korea Telecom Japan Co., Ltd., Korea Telecom China Co., Ltd., KT Dutch B.V., PT. KT Indonesia, KT AMC, KT Commerce Inc., BC Card Co., Ltd., VP Inc., BC Card China Co., Ltd., Skylife TV Co., Ltd., Initech Co., Ltd., Smartro Co., Ltd., East Telecom LLC, Super iMax LLC, NEXR Co., Ltd., KT Rwanda Networks Ltd., KT Belgium, KT ORS Belgium, KT-Michigan Global Contents Fund, Autopion Co., Ltd., KBTO sp.zo.o, Africa Olleh Services Ltd., KT M mobile, KT investment Co., Ltd, Ngenebio, PT. BCCard Asia Pacific, Whowho&Company Co., Ltd., KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd., KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3 , N SEARCH MARKETING Corp.
Associates and joint ventures	Korea Information & Technology Investment Fund, KT Wibro Infra Co., Ltd., K-REALTY CR REIT 1, Mongolian Telecommunications, KT-SB Venture Investment Fund, Boston Global Film & Contents Fund L.P., QTT Global (Group) Company Limited, CU Industrial Development Co., Ltd, HooH Healthcare Inc., KD Living, Inc., ChungHo EZ-Cash Co., Ltd., MOS GS Co., Ltd., MOS Daegu Co., Ltd., MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd., MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd., MOS GB Co., Ltd., MOS BS Co., Ltd., MOS Honam Co., Ltd., Oscar Ent. Co., Ltd., Texno Pro Sistem, KT-CKP New Media Investment Fund, LoginD Co., Ltd., K-REALTY CR-REIT 6, ISU-kth Contents Fund L.P., Daiwon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund, Gyeonggi-KT Green Growth Fund, Korea Electronic Vehicle Charging Service, PT.MitraTransaksiIndonesia, K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 2, AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE, kt-ibkc future investment fund 1, Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund, FUNDA Co., Ltd
Others1	K-Realty US REIT 1, kt ens corporation, K-REALTY REIT I

¹  Although the entity is not the related party of the Company in accordance with Korean IFRS 1024, the entity belongs to a large enterprise group in accordance with the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act.

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relation to transaction with related parties as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
	Receivables						Payables
	Trade receivables		Loans		Other receivables		Trade payables		Other payables
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.	W	2,806	W	—	W	7	W	—	W	11,391
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		771		—		110		5		4,095
Ktcs Corporation		1,746		74		34		—		37,343
Ktis Corporation		2,645		—		4,064		—		40,512
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		49		—		28		—		18,377
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		52		—		1		—		18,805
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		1,959		—		243		—		10,727
KTDS Co., Ltd.		204		—		8,372		—		116,079
KT Estate Inc.		2,447		—		43,427		—		45,772
BC Card Co., Ltd.		378		—		5,786		—		1,139
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		311		—		36		—		3,639
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		503		—		1,954		17,803		7,178
KT Commerce Inc.		192		—		8		9,544		72,353
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.		114		—		8		—		3,357
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		24		—		102		—		83,674
KT Music Corporation		—		—		562		—		6,707
KT M mobile		3,354		—		640		—		6,158
Nasmedia, Inc.		7,742		—		2		—		1,427
Others		11,626		5,660		3,138		—		48,380
Associates
KT WiBro Infra Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		—		43,394
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		33,110		—		—
MOS GS Co., Ltd.		9		—		1		—		1,481
MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		1		—		—		—		1,082
MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		6		—		1		—		2,043
MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		5		—		1		—		1,114
MOS GB Co., Ltd.		2		—		1		—		2,164
MOS BS Co., Ltd.		17		—		1		—		1,094
MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		1		—		—		—		1,289
Others		70		—		179		2		302
Others
kt ens corporation		6,042		—		4,173		2,338		134,496
Total	W	43,076	W	5,734	W	105,989	W	29,692	W	725,572

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Receivables						Payables
	Trade receivables		Loans		Other receivables		Trade payables		Other payables
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.	W	1,207	W	—	W	5	W	—	W	15,570
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		768		—		123		15,928		3,013
Ktcs Corporation		153		161		223		—		21,915
Ktis Corporation		548		—		282		—		43,961
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		49		—		28		—		1,200
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		43		—		1		—		733
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		4,744		—		47		—		14,137
KTDS Co., Ltd.		703		—		6,903		—		57,107
KT Estate Inc.		2,042		—		44,019		—		28,153
BC Card Co., Ltd.		3,771		—		207		—		2,049
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		199		—		8		—		231
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		1,177		—		132		15,026		6,797
KT Commerce Inc.		44		—		202		5,848		102,626
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		57		—		9		—		72,627
KT Music Corporation		379		—		38		—		8,637
KT M mobile		498		—		550		—		258
Others		15,489		5,700		2,116		2,585		12,788
Associates
KT WiBro Infra Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		895		85,612
Smart Channel Co., Ltd.1		8,684		46,914		39,950		—		1,308
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		34,200		—		—
MOS GS Co., Ltd.		4		—		1		—		1,454
MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		1		—		—		—		1,051
MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		1		—		1		—		1,184
MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		2		—		1		—		—
MOS GB Co., Ltd.		1		—		1		—		2,801
MOS BS Co., Ltd.		1		—		1		—		1,066
MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		1		—		—		—		1,793
Others		98		—		5		18		181
Others
kt ens corporation	W	6,654	W	—	W	169	W	793	W	115,228
Total	W	47,318	W	52,775	W	129,222	W	41,093	W	603,480

¹ For the year ended December 31, 2016 the Company provided provision for impairment of W95,548 million against trade receivables, loans and other receivables for Smart Channel Co., Ltd.

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

Significant transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Sales				Purchases
	Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others1
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.	W	10,121	W	38	W	65,111	W	742
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		13,562		—		17,778		217
KTCS Corporation		54,947		—		299,327		7
KTIS Corporation		59,251		—		276,008		168
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		14,225		—		172,968		952
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		15,095		—		203,792		243
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		20,814		26		42,920		11
KTDS Co., Ltd.		14,364		—		245,605		163,244
KT Estate Inc.		7,104		—		163,227		7,270
BC Card Co., Ltd.		12,279		—		19,595		—
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		4,342		—		19,979		12
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		8,273		—		57,140		6,959
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.		1,251		—		387,953		309
KT Commerce Inc.		1,019		—		2,363		—
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		455,648		918		193,328		—
KT Music Corporation		4,025		—		32,983		1,771
KT M mobile		47,028		—		3,348		—
Smart Channel Co., Ltd. 2		439		—		—		—
Others		35,070		585		67,260		2,908
Associates
KT WiBro Infra Co., Ltd.	W	11	W	—	W	—	W	391
Smart Channel Co., Ltd. 3		766		—		—		—
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		37,469		—
MOS GS Co., Ltd.		564		—		15,019		2,241
MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		191		—		10,857		1,091
MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		265		—		11,335		1,481
MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		256		—		14,146		1,540
MOS GB Co., Ltd.		606		—		19,417		2,188
MOS BS Co., Ltd.		189		—		13,985		1,075

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Sales				Purchases
	Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others1
MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		285		—		12,944		1,174
Others		89		100		3,670		—
Others
kt ens corporation	W	664	W	5	W	77,749	W	306,532
Total	W	782,743	W	1,672	W	2,487,276	W	502,526

¹ Amount includes acquisition of property and equipment and others.

² Transactions for the years ended December 31, 2016, after Smart Channel Co., Ltd. was included in consolidation scope and before Smart Channel Co., Ltd was excluded from consolidation scope.

³ Transactions for the years ended December 31, 2016, before Smart Channel Co., Ltd. was included in consolidation scope.

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Sales				Purchases
	Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others3
Subsidiaries
KT Linkus Co., Ltd.	W	8,933	W	—	W	68,112	W	343
KT Capital Co., Ltd.		379		276		—		1,249
KT Telecop Co., Ltd.		12,956		—		24,779		530
Ktcs Corporation		65,447		13		313,647		—
Ktis Corporation		67,874		12		284,351		2
KT Service Bukbu (formerly Information Technology Solution Bukbu Corporation)1		7,003		—		87,880		—
KT Service Nambu (formerly Information Technology Solution Jungbu Corporation)1		6,767		1		102,206		13
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		26,219		762		49,165		23
KTDS Co., Ltd.		12,866		—		248,083		126,348
KT Estate Inc.		2,480		1		160,074		2,934
BC Card Co., Ltd.		16,912		—		18,633		2
KT Rental		1,480		—		18,500		4,347
KT Auto Lease Corporation		53		—		548		2,509
KT Media Hub Co., Ltd.		3,787		—		61,159		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Sales				Purchases
	Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others3
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		5,541		1		20,227		235
KT Hitel Co., Ltd.		7,530		238		48,767		2,876
KT Commerce Inc.		1,959		108		328,423		106,442
KT M&S Co., Ltd.		730,757		199		222,739		52
KT Music Corporation		2,565		—		30,116		40
KT M mobile		13,786		—		1,413		1
Others		35,443		174		66,014		8,178
Associates and jointly controlled entities
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. (formerly Information Technology Solution Bukbu Corporation)2	W	2,141	W	—	W	28,527	W	—
Information Technology Solution Nambu Corporation2		2,707		—		24,015		—
Information Technology Solution Seobu Corporation2		2,323		1		20,019		—
Information Technology Solution Busan Corporation2		1,496		—		14,039		—
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. (formerly Information Technology Solution Jungbu Corporation) 2		1,972		—		20,810		5
Information Technology Solution Honam Corporation2		2,050		—		27,995		1,476
Information Technology Solution Daegu Corporation2		1,255		—		18,245		20
KT WiBro Infra Co., Ltd.		11		—		—		814
Smart Channel Co., Ltd.		3,450		—		4,719		—
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		38,167		—
MOS GS Co., Ltd.		599		—		14,947		2,396
MOS Daegu Co., Ltd.		140		—		10,668		1,278
MOS Chungcheong Co., Ltd.		238		—		10,946		1,520
MOS Gangnam Co., Ltd.		241		—		13,985		1,727
MOS GB Co., Ltd.		610		—		18,983		2,400
MOS BS Co., Ltd.		225		—		13,807		1,433
MOS Honam Co., Ltd.		279		—		12,296		4,344
Others		1,762		25		6,999		24

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Sales				Purchases
	Operating revenue		Other income		Operating expenses		Others3
Others
kt ens corporation	W	626	W	8	W	70,421	W	176,982
Total	W	1,052,862	W	1,819	W	2,524,424	W	450,543

¹ The transactions for the year ended December 31, 2015, after KT SERVICE Bukbu CO., Ltd. and KT SERVICE Nambu CO., Ltd were merged and included in consolidation scope.

²  The transactions for the year ended December 31, 2015, before KT SERVICE Bukbu CO., Ltd. and KT SERVICE Nambu CO., Ltd were merged and included in consolidation scope.

³ This amount includes the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

Key management compensation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, consists of:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016		2015
Salaries and other short-term benefits	W	2,629	W	2,455
Post-employment benefits		381		413
Stock-based compensation		1,237		997
Total	W	4,247	W	3,865

Fund transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Loan transactions				Equity contributions in cash		Dividend income
	Loans		Repayments
Subsidiaries
Ktcs Corporation	W	—	W	87	W	—	W	318
Autopion Co., Ltd.		—		100		—		—
KT M Hows Co., Ltd.		—		—		3,450		—
KT-Michigan Global Contents Fund		—		—		6,280		—
KT HONG KONG TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LIMITED		—		—		460		—
KT Innoedu Co., Ltd.1		—		—		1,034		—
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		404
Ktis Corporation		—		—		—		1,020

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Loan transactions				Equity contributions in		Dividend
	Loans		Repayments		cash		income
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		8,368
KTDS Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		7,920
KT Estate Inc.		—		—		—		29,408
BC Card Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		101,883
KT Sat Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		14,500
Nasmedia, Inc.		—		—		—		1,347
KBTO Sp.z o. o.		1,937		—		1,295		—
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3		—		—		6,500		—
KT M mobile		—		—		100,000		—
N SEARCH MARKETING Corp		—		—		20,000		—
Associates and jointly controlled entities
KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund		—		—		3,600		—
AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE		—		—		3,000		—
kt-ibkc future investment fund 1		—		—		3,250		—
Gyeonggi-KT Yoojin Superman Fund		—		—		1,000		—
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		—		4,186
KIF-IMM IT Investment Fund		—		—		—		3,201
Others		—		—		—		66
Total	W	1,937	W	187	W	149,869	W	172,621

¹ During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company invested W1,034 million in kind.

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Loan transactions		Borrowing transactions		Equity contributions in		Dividend
	Loans		Repayments		cash		income
Subsidiaries
Best Partners Co., Ltd.	W	—	W	—	W	130	W	—
KT Capital Co., Ltd.		—		49,316		—		—
KT Innoedu Co., Ltd.		—		—		5,539		—
KT Sports Co., Ltd.		—		—		600		—
KT M mobile		—		—		100,000		—
Korea Telecom Japan Co. Ltd.		—		—		4,891		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Loan transactions		Borrowing transactions		Equity contributions in		Dividend
	Loans		Repayments		cash		income
KBTO sp.zo.o.,		1,295		—		—		—
Ustream Korea Inc.		—		—		580		—
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.		—		—		5,882		—
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.		—		—		8,673		—
KT investment Co., Ltd		—		—		20,000		—
KT Dutch B.V.		—		—		4,464		—
KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2		—		—		10,000		—
KTCS Corporation		161		—		—		381
NgeneBio		4,200		—		—		—
KT Powertel Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		909
KT Submarine Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		970
KT Skylife Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		8,368
KT Estate Inc.		—		—		—		19,291
BC card Co., Ltd.		—		—		—		51,707
Nasmedia, Inc.		—		—		—		1,085
KTIS Corporation		—		—		—		1,224
Associates and jointly controlled entities
KT-DSC creative economy youth start-up investment fund		—		—		2,400		—
Smart Channel Co., Ltd.1		37,276		—		—		—
Korea Electronic Vehicle Charging Service		—		—		1,369		—
Korea Information & Technology Investment Fund		—		—		—		1,107
KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.2		—		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Nambu Corporation2		—		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Seobu Corporation2		—		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Busan Corporation2		—		—		—		9
KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 2		—		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Honam Corporation2		—		—		—		9
Information Technology Solution Daegu Corporation2		—		—		—		9
KT-SB Venture Investment Fund		—		—		—		11,795
K-REALTY CR REIT 1		—		—		—		3,345
Mongolian Telecommunications		—		—		—		35
Others		—		—		—		83
Total	W	42,932	W	49,316	W	164,528	W	100,363

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹ In 2015, the Company provided provision for impairment of \ 37,276 million against loans for Smart Channel Co., Ltd.

² Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2016, that arise before merger of KT SERVICE Bukbu Co.,Ltd. and KT SERVICE Nambu Co.,Ltd. and before included in the consolidation scope.

34. Financial risk management

(1) Financial risk factors

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk(including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses derivatives to hedge certain financial risk exposures such as fair value risk and cash flow risk.

The Company’s financial policy is set up in the long-term perspective and annually reported to the Board of Directors. The financial risk management is carried out by the Value Management Office, which identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks. The treasury department in the Value Management Office considers various market conditions to estimate the effect from the market changes.

(1) Market risk

The Company’s market risk management focuses on controlling the extent of exposure to the risk in order to minimize revenue volatility. Market risk is a risk that decreases value or profit of the Company’s portfolio due to changes in market interest rate, foreign exchange rate and other factors.

i) Sensitivity analysis

Sensitivity analysis is performed for each type of market risk to which the Company is exposed. Reasonably possible changes in the relevant risk variable such as prevailing market interest rates,

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currency rates, equity prices or commodity prices are estimated and if the rate of change in the underlying risk variable is stable, the Company does not alter the chosen reasonably possible change in the risk variable. The reasonably possible change does not include remote or ‘worst case’ scenarios or ‘stress tests’.

ii) Foreign exchange risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from operating, investing and financing activities. Foreign exchange risk is managed within the range of the possible effect on the Company’s cash flows. Foreign exchange risk not affecting the Company’s cash flows is not hedged but can be hedged at a particular situation.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, if the foreign exchange rate had strengthened/weakened by 10% with all other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and equity would have been as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of foreign exchange rate			Income before tax			Equity
2016. 12. 31		+ 10	%	W	(6,792	)	W	(2,475	)
		- 10	%		6,792			2,475
2015. 12. 31		+ 10	%	W	(27,583	)	W	(20,968	)
		- 10	%		27,583			20,968

The above analysis is a simple sensitivity analysis which assumes that all the variables other than foreign exchange rates are held constant. Therefore, the analysis does not reflect any correlation between foreign exchange rates and other variables, nor the management’s decision to decrease the risk.

Details of financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in thousands of foreign currencies)	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Financial assets		Financial liabilities		Financial assets		Financial liabilities
USD	W	120,270	W	2,271,980	W	118,115	W	2,076,486
SDR		311		737		444		849
JPY		—		21,800,000		—		40,000,000
MMK		2,750		—		—		—
EUR		38		153		29		29
DZD		471		—		91		—
HKD		254		—		9		—
BDT		69,473		—		2,255		—
PLN		106,025		—		208,473		—
RWF		1,203		—		15,666		—
UZS		39,531		—		—		—
VND		515,412		—		274,337		—
RUB		—		—		205		—
TZS		29,987		—		9,417		—
BWP		15		—		55		—

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

iii) Price risk

As of December 31, 2016, the Company is exposed to equity securities price risk because the securities held by the Company are traded in active markets. If the market prices had increased/decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and equity would have been as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of price			Income before tax		Equity
2016. 12. 31		+10	%	W	—	W	9
		-10	%		—		(9	)
2015. 12. 31		+ 10	%	W	—	W	651
		- 10	%		—		(651	)

The above analysis is based on the assumption that the equity index had increased/decreased by 10% with all other variables held constant and all the Company’s marketable equity instruments had moved according to the historical correlation with the index. Gain or loss on equity securities classified as available-for-sale financial assets can increase or decrease equity.

iv) Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk

The Company’s interest rate risk arises from liabilities in foreign currency such as foreign currency debentures. Debentures in foreign currency issued at variable rates expose the Company to cash flow interest rate risk which is partially offset by swap transactions. Debentures and borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Company to fair value interest rate risk. The Company sets the policy and operates to minimize the uncertainty of the changes in interest rates and financial costs.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, if the market interest rate had increased/decreased by 100bp with other variables held constant, the effects on profit before income tax and equity would be as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Fluctuation of interest rate		Income before tax			Equity
2016. 12. 31		+ 100 bp	W	170		W	1,233
		- 100 bp		(181	)		(1,374	)
2015. 12. 31		+ 100 bp	W	(85	)	W	2,430
		- 100 bp		99			(2,464	)

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December 31, 2016 and 2015

The above analysis is a simple sensitivity analysis which assumes that all the variables other than market interest rates are held constant. Therefore, the analysis does not reflect any correlation between market interest rates and other variables, nor the management’s decision to decrease the risk.

(2) Credit risk

Credit risk is managed on the Company basis with the purpose of minimizing financial loss. Credit risk arises from the normal transactions and investing activities, where clients or other party fails to discharge an obligation on contract conditions. To manage credit risk, the Company considers the counterparty’s credit based on the counterparty’s financial conditions, default history and other important factors.

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as outstanding receivables. To minimize such risk, only the financial institutions with strong credit ratings are accepted.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows:

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Cash equivalents(except for cash on hand)	W	1,601,383	W	1,125,420
Trade and other receivables 1		3,212,206		3,579,298
Other financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss				—
Derivate used for hedge		214,648		137,100
Financial instruments		168,366		8,363
Available-for-sale financial assets		7,200		7,200
Total	W	5,203,803	W	4,857,381

(3) Liquidity risk

The Company manages its liquidity risk by liquidity strategy and plans. The Company considers the maturity of financial assets and financial liabilities and the estimated cash flows from operations.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The table below analyzes the Company’s liabilities(including interest expenses) into relevant maturity groups based on the remaining period at the report date to the contractual maturity date and these amounts are contractual undiscounted cash flows:

	December 31, 2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Trade and other payables	W	4,214,212	W	1,073,968	W	216,025	W	5,504,205
Borrowings(including debentures)		1,821,587		4,490,006		2,458,719		8,770,312
Total	W	6,035,799	W	5,563,974	W	2,674,744	W	14,274,517
	December 31, 2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Trade and other payables	W	4,140,662	W	565,995	W	138,002	W	4,844,659
Borrowings(including debentures)		1,549,337		5,565,562		1,973,543		9.088,442
Total	W	5,689,999	W	6,131,557	W	2,111,545	W	13,933,101

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, cash outflow and inflow of derivatives settled gross or net are undiscounted contractual cash flow and can differ from the amount in the financial statements.

	December 31, 2016
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Outflows	W	1,135,472	W	987,107	W	535,942	W	2,658,521
Inflows		1,258,354		1,091,053		588,419		2,937,826
	December 31, 2015
(in millions of Korean won)	Less than 1 year		1-5 years		More than 5 years		Total
Outflows	W	288,046	W	2,080,865	W	37,549	W	2,406,460
Inflows		227,107		2,212,297		44,770		2,484,174

(2) Management of Capital Risk

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

The Company’s capital structure consists of liabilities including borrowings, cash and cash equivalents, and shareholders’ equity. The treasury department monitors the Company’s capital structure and considers cost of capital and risks related each capital component.

The Company’s debt-to-equity ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won, %)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Total liabilities	W	13,615,818		W	13,838,539
Total equity		11,084,519			10,383,956
Debt-to-equity ratio		123	%		133	%

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Company manages capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. The ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ as shown in the statement of financial position plus net debt.

The Company’s gearing ratios as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won, %)	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Total borrowings	W	7,569,047		W	8,119,598
Less: cash and cash equivalents		(1,602,397	)		(1,126,991	)
Net debt		5,966,650			6,992,607
Total equity		11,084,519			10,383,956
Total capital		17,051,169			17,376,563
Gearing ratio		35	%		40	%

(3) Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Details of the Company’s recognized financial assets subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
	Gross assets		Gross liabilities offset		Net amounts presented in the statement of financial position		Amounts not offset					Net amount
							Financial instruments			Cash collateral
Derivate used for hedge 1	W	35,334	W	—	W	35,334	W	(5,707	)	W	—	W	29,627
Trade receivables 2		95,847		—		95,847		(91,662	)		—		4,185
Total	W	131,181	W	—	W	131,181	W	(97,369	)	W	—	W	33,812
(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Gross assets		Gross liabilities offset		Net amounts presented in the statement of financial position		Amounts not offset					Net amount
							Financial instruments			Cash collateral
Derivate used for hedge1	W	20,627	W	—	W	20,627	W	(20,627	)	W	—	W	—
Trade receivables 2		90,435		—		90,435		(86,184	)		—		4,251
Total	W	111,062	W	—	W	111,062	W	(106,811	)	W	—	W	4,251

¹ Netting arrangements under the standard contract of International Swap and Derivatives Association (ISDA).

² Netting arrangements with reference to the offers of telecommunication facility interconnection and sharing data among telecommunication companies.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Details of the Company’s recognized financial assets subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
	Gross liabilities		Gross assets offset		Net amounts presented in the statement of financial position		Amounts not offset					Net amount
							Financial instruments			Cash collateral
Derivate used for hedging 1	W	5,707	W	—	W	5,707	W	(5,707	)	W	—	W	—
Trade payables 2		92,374		—		92,374		(91,662	)		—		712
Total	W	98,081	W	—	W	98,081	W	(97,369	)	W	—	W	712

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Gross liabilities		Gross assets offset		Net amounts presented in the statement of financial position		Amounts not offset					Net amount
							Financial instruments			Cash collateral
Derivate used for hedging 1	W	28,544	W	—	W	28,544	W	(20,627	)	W	—	W	7,917
Trade payables 2		87,093		—		87,093		(86,184	)		—		909
Total	W	115,637	W	—	W	115,637	W	(106,811	)	W	—	W	8,826

¹ Netting arrangements under the standard contract of ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association).

² Netting arrangements with reference to the offers of telecommunication facility interconnection and sharing data among telecommunication companies.

35. Fair Value

(1) Fair value by financial instruments category

Carrying amounts and fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities by category as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying amount		Fair value		Carrying amount		Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents1	W	1,602,397	W	1,602,397	W	1,126,991	W	1,126,991
Trade and other receivables1		3,212,206		3,212,206		3,579,298		3,579,298
Other financial assets
Derivative used for hedge		214,648		214,648		137,100		137,100
Other financial instruments1		168,366		168,366		8,363		8,363
Available-for-sale financial assets2		93		93		6,509		6,509
	W	5,197,710	W	5,197,710	W	4,858,261	W	4,858,261
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables1	W	5,316,830	W	5,316,830	W	4,731,581	W	4,731,581
Borrowings		7,569,047		7,632,086		8,119,598		8,179,769
Other financial liabilities
Derivative used for hedge		11,413		11,413		57,089		57,089
Other derivative financial liability		1,973		1,973		2,006		2,006
	W	12,899,263	W	12,962,302	W	12,910,274	W	12,970,445

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

¹ An additional measurement of fair value is not performed because the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

²  Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market, and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are not included and these are measured at cost.

(2) Financial Instruments Measured at Cost

The details of Available-for-sale financial assets measured at historical cost as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
K-Bank	W	36,500	W	—
IBK-AUCTUS Green Growth Private Equity Fund		9,506		11,134
WALDEN No.6 Fund		4,710		5,686
TRANSLINK No.2 Fund		9,395		10,085
Storm IV Fund		7,550		6,602
CBC II Fund		8,601		10,150
Others		29,021		25,004
Total	W	105,283	W	68,661

The range of estimated cash flows is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed and therefore, these instruments are measured at cost.

The Company does not have any plans to dispose of the above-mentioned equities instruments in the near future. These instruments will be measured at fair value when the Company can develop a reliable estimate of the fair value.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(3) Fair value hierarchy

Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).

Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (Level 2).

Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Derivative used for hedging	W	—	W	214,648	W	—	W	214,648
Available-for-sale financial assets		93		—		—		93
		93		214,648		—		214,741
Disclosed fair value
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		874,984		—		—		874,984
Investment property 1		—		—		1,433,599		1,433,599
		874,984		—		1,433,599		2,308,583
Total	W	875,077	W	214,648	W	1,433,599	W	2,523,324
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative used for hedging	W	—	W	11,413	W	—	W	11,413
Other derivative financial liability		—		—		1,973		1,973
		—		11,413		1,973		13,386
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		—		—		7,632,086		7,632,086
		—		—		7,632,086		7,632,086
Total	W	—	W	11,413	W	7,634,059	W	7,645,472

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Derivative used for hedging	W	—	W	137,100	W	—	W	137,100
Available-for-sale financial assets		6,509		—		—		6,509
Disclosed fair value
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		1,005,592		—		—		1,005,592
Investment property 1		—		—		1,754,692		1,754,692
Total	W	1,012,101	W	137,100	W	1,754,692	W	2,903,893
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative used for hedging	W	—	W	57,089	W	—	W	57,089
Other derivative financial liability		—		—		2,006		2,006
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		—		—		8,179,769		8,179,169
Total	W	—	W	57,089	W	8,181,775	W	8,238,864

¹  The highest and best use of a non-financial asset does not differ from its current use.

(4) Transfers between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

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

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

(in millions of Korean won)	2016
	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss				Derivative financial assets for hedging purposes		Other derivative financial liabilities
	Other derivative assets		Financial instrument designated at fair value through profit or loss
Beginning balance	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	2,006
Amount recognized in profit or loss1		—		—		—		(33	)
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income		—		—		—		—
Settlement		—		—		—		—
Ending balance	W	—	W	—	W	—	W	1,973

¹  Profit and loss from other derivatives consist of gain on valuation of derivatives

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	2015
	Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
	Other derivative assets			Financial instrument designated at fair value through profit or loss			Derivative financial assets for hedging purposes			Other derivative financial liabilities
Beginning balance	W	4,010		W	5,556		W	7,342		W	—
Amount recognized in profit or loss123		172,671			—			(5,157	)		2,006
Amount recognized in other comprehensive income		—			—			8,105			—
Settlement		(176,681	)		(5,556	)		(10,290	)		—
Ending balance	W	—		W	—		W	—		W	2,006

¹  Profit or loss from other derivatives consist of gain on sale.

²  Profit of loss from derivatives used for hedging consist of gains or losses on valuation of derivatives.

³  Profit of loss from other derivative financial liabilities consist of losses on valuation.

(5) Valuation Technique and the Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring, non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2016
	Fair value		Level		Valuation techniques
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Derivative used for hedging	W	214,648		2		DCF Model
Disclosed fair value
Investment properties		1,433,599		3		DCF Model
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative used for hedging		11,413		2		DCF Model
Other derivative financial liability		1,973		3		DCF Model, Comparable Company Analysis
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		7,632,086		3		DCF Model

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions of Korean won)	December 31, 2015
	Fair value		Level		Valuation techniques
Assets
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial assets
Derivative used for hedging	W	137,100		2		DCF Model
Disclosed fair value
Investment properties		1,754,692		3		DCF Model
Liabilities
Recurring fair value measurements
Other financial liabilities
Derivative used for hedging		57,089		2		DCF Model
Other derivative financial liability		2,006		3		DCF Model, Comparable Company Analysis
Disclosed fair value
Borrowings		8,179,769		3		DCF Model

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

The Company uses external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO), and discusses valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Company’s closing dates.

(7) Gains and losses on valuation at the transaction date

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

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

Changes in deferred amount for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	2016					2015
	Other derivative financial assets			Other derivative financial liabilities		Other derivative financial assets			Other derivative financial liabilities
Beginning balance	W	11,293		W	—	W	—		W	32,492
Increase		—			—		14,116			—
Amortization		(2,823	)		—		(2,823	)		—
Disposal		—			—		—			(32,492	)
Ending balance	W	8,470		W	—	W	11,293		W	—

36. Merger with the Subsidiary

(1) KT Media Hub Co., Ltd.

The Company merged with KT Media Hub Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, in the manner of the small merger, as approved by the Board of Directors.

Overview of the merger is as follows:

	Surviving company	Merged company
Name of entity	KT Corporation	KT Media Hub Co., Ltd.
Location	90, Buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea	369, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
CEO	Hwang Changgyu	Nam Gyutaek
Entity type	Listed entity	Non-listed entity

KT Corporation, the surviving company, did not issue or allocate new stocks as KT Corporation owns 100% shares of KT Media Hub Co., Ltd.

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Company recognized the identifiable assets and liabilities transferred at their carrying amount and the details are as follows:

(in millions of Korean won)	Amount
Decrease in investment in subsidiaries and associates	W	80,000
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets and liabilities
Cash and cash equivalents	W	66,513
Trade and other receivables (current)		75,993
Other financial assets (current)		568
Other current assets		390
Other financial assets (non-current)		3
Trade and other receivables (non-current)		6,000
Property and equipment		9,671
Intangible assets		12,678
Deferred tax assets		1,415
Trade and other payables (current)		(63,840	)
Financial lease liabilities (current)		(472	)
Current tax liabilities		(1,151	)
Other current liabilities		(511	)
Net defined benefit liabilities		(2,059	)
		105,198
Amount recognized as equity1	W	25,198

¹  The differences between the carrying amount of interests held before the merger and the carrying amount of net identifiable assets acquired in the merger is recognized as capital adjustments.

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Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

To the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of KT Corporation

I, as the Internal Accounting Control Officer (“IACO”) of KT Corporation (“the Company”), assessed the status of the design and operation of the Company’s IACS for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company’s management including IACO is responsible for designing and operating IACS.

I, as the IACO, assessed whether the IACS has been effectively designed and is operating to prevent and detect any error or fraud which may cause any misstatement of the financial statements, for the purpose of establishing the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes.

I, as the IACO, applied the IACS Framework established by the Korea Listed Companies Association for the assessment of design and operation of the IACS.

Based on the assessment of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been effectively designed and is operating as of December 31, 2016, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework.

February 22, 2017

	/s/ Kwang-Suk Shin
Internal Accounting Control Officer	Kwang-Suk Shin
	/s/ Chang-Gyu Hwang
Chief Executive Officer	Chang-Gyu Hwang