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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2010
KB Financial Group Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
9-1, 2-ga, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-703, Korea
(Address of principal executive office)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ      Form 40-F o
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
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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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Index
1. Summary of Fiscal Year 2009 Business Report
2. Exhibit 99.1 KB Financial Group Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2009

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Summary of Fiscal Year 2009 Business Report
On March 31, 2010, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) filed its business report for fiscal year 2009 (the “Business Report”) with the Financial Services Commission of Korea and the Korea Exchange. This is a summary of the Business Report translated into English.
Financial information contained in this summary (and in the attached audit report) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea, which differ in certain important respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
All references to “KB Financial Group,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” are to KB Financial Group and, unless the context requires otherwise, its subsidiaries. In addition, all references to “Won” or “KRW” in this document are to the currency of the Republic of Korea.

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1. Introduction to the Company
1.1. Business Purposes
The business purpose of KB Financial Group is to engage in the following business activities:
  n   Ownership and management of companies that are engaged in financial services or activities closely related to financial services;
 
  n   Funding of affiliated companies of KB Financial Group (including direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Subsidiaries”);
 
  n   Capital investment in Subsidiaries or procurement of funds for the Subsidiaries;
 
  n   Joint development, marketing and use of facilities and IT systems with the Subsidiaries;
 
  n   Lease and provision of brand, license, etc. to Subsidiaries;
 
  n   Other businesses permitted by relevant laws and regulations; and
 
  n   Other businesses incidental or related to the items listed above.
1.2. Business Purposes of Key Subsidiary
The business purpose of Kookmin Bank, our key subsidiary, is to engage in the following business activities:
  n   The banking business as prescribed by the Banking Act;
 
  n   The trust business as prescribed by the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act;
 
  n   The credit card business as prescribed by the Specialized Credit Financial Business Act; and
 
  n   Other businesses incidental or related to the items listed above.

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1.3. History
  n   September 26, 2008
Obtained final approval from the Financial Services Commission to establish a financial holding company
 
  n   September 29, 2008
Establishment of the Company through a comprehensive stock transfer and listing on the New York Stock Exchange
 
  n   October 10, 2008
Listing on the Korea Exchange
 
  n   October 20, 2008
The largest shareholder of the Company changed from the Korean National Pension Service to ING Bank N.V.
 
  n   October 31, 2008
The largest shareholder of the Company changed from ING Bank N.V. to the Korean National Pension Service
 
  n   May 4, 2009
Added Kookmin Bank Cambodia PLC as a second-tier subsidiary
 
  n   June 22, 2009
Added KB Life Insurance Co., Ltd., formerly a second-tier subsidiary, as a first-tier subsidiary
 
  n   September 4, 2009
Issued 30,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to a rights offering (at a share subscription price of Won 37,250 per share)
 
  n   September 28, 2009
Added Burrill-KB Life Sciences Fund as a second-tier subsidiary.
 
  n   December 1, 2009
Added KB-Glenwood Private Equity Fund No.1 as a second-tier subsidiary
 
  n   January 27, 2010
The largest shareholder of the Company changed from the Korean National Pension Service to ING Bank N.V.

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1.4. Overview of the Business Group
             
(As of March 31, 2010)
Type   Name of Company   Controlling Company   Remarks
 
Holding Company
  KB Financial Group     Listed
 
           
1st Tier Subsidiaries
  Kookmin Bank   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Investment & Securities   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Life Insurance   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Asset Management   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Real Estate Trust   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Investment   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Futures   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Credit Information   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
  KB Data Systems   KB Financial Group   Not listed
 
           
2nd Tier Subsidiaries
  Kookmin Bank Hong Kong   Kookmin Bank   Not listed
 
  Kookmin Bank International   Kookmin Bank   Not listed
 
  Kookmin Bank Cambodia PLC   Kookmin Bank   Not listed
 
           
 
  KB Investment & Securities Hong Kong   KB Investment & Securities   Not listed
 
  KB-Glenwood Private Equity Fund No.1   KB Investment & Securities   Not listed
 
           
 
  NPS-KBIC PEF No. 1.   KB Investment   Not listed
 
  Burrill-KB Life Sciences Fund   KB Investment   Not listed
 
Notes:
(1)   Jooeun Industrial and KLB Securities, which are subsidiaries of Kookmin Bank, are in liquidation. In addition, Kookmin Finance Asia Limited was liquidated on December 29, 2009.
 
(2)   On June 22, 2009, KB Life Insurance was added as a first-tier subsidiary.
 
(3)   On May 4, 2009, Kookmin Bank Cambodia PLC was added as a second-tier subsidiary.
 
(4)   On September 28, 2009, Burrill-KB Life Sciences Fund was added as a second-tier subsidiary.
 
(5)   On December 1, 2009, KB-Glenwood Private Equity Fund No.1 was added as a second-tier subsidiary.
1.5. Capital Structure
1.5.1. Common Shares
Capital Increase
                                         
(As of December 31, 2009)   (Unit: Won, shares)
Issue Date   Type   Number   Par Value   Issue Price   Remarks
 
September 29, 2008
  Common Stock     356,351,693       5,000       48,444     Establishment of the Company
 
                                       
September 2, 2009
  Common Stock     30,000,000       5,000       37,250     Rights offering to existing shareholders; % increase in number of common shares: 8.41865%

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Number of Shares
                 
As of December 31, 2009   (Unit: shares)
    Type
    Common Stock   Total
 
Shares Authorized for Issuance
    1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  
Shares Issued (A)
    386,351,693       386,351,693  
Treasury Stock (B)
           
Shares Outstanding* (A-B)
    386,351,693       386,351,693  
 
*   The number of shares outstanding includes 43,322,704 shares of common stock for which voting rights are restricted.
1.5.2. Treasury Stock
Not applicable
1.5.3. Voting Rights
                         
As of December 31, 2009
Items           Number of shares   Notes
 
Total number of issued shares
  Common shares     386,351,693        
 
  Preferred shares            
 
                       
Shares without voting rights
  Common shares            
 
  Preferred shares            
 
                       
Shares whose voting rights are restricted under relevant laws and regulations
  Common Shares     43,322,704     Article 48-7
of the
Financial Holding
Company Act
 
                       
Shares with restored voting rights
                 
 
                       
Total shares for which voting rights may be exercised
  Common shares     343,028,989        
 
  Preferred shares            

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1.6. Dividend
                         
            January 1, 2009 to   September 29, 2008 to
Items   December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008
 
Par value per share (Won)       5,000       5,000  
Net income (Won in Millions)       539,818       611,927  
Earnings per share (Won)       1,659       2,078  
Total cash dividends (Won in Millions)       78,897        
Total stock dividends (Won in Millions)              
Cash dividend payout ratio (%)       14.6        
Cash dividend yield (%)
  Common Shares     0.4        
 
  Preferred Shares            
Stock dividend yield (%)
  Common Shares            
 
  Preferred Shares            
Cash dividend per share (Won)
  Common Shares     230        
 
  Preferred Shares            
Stock dividend per share (Shares)
  Common Shares            
 
  Preferred Shares            
 
*   The total number of common shares that are eligible for payment of dividends is 343,028,989 shares (which excludes 43,322,704 shares held by Kookmin Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KB Financial Group)

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2. Business
2.1. Results of Operations
                 
(Unit: in millions of Won)
    For the year ended   For the period from September 29,
    December 31, 2009   2008 to December 31, 2008
 
Operating revenues
    696,712       635,268  
Gain on valuation of equity method investments
    677,107       633,981  
Interest income
    19,455       1,287  
Reversal of provision for loan losses
    150        
Operating expenses
    154,819       23,197  
Loss on valuation of equity method investments
    64,482       10,096  
Interest expense
    55,556       3,063  
Loss on valuation and disposal of loans receivable
          1,000  
Commission expenses
    7,209       2,270  
Selling and administrative expenses
    27,572       6,768  
Income before income tax expense
    541,893       612,071  
2.2. Source and Use of Funds
2.2.1. Source of Funds
                                 
(Unit: in millions of Won, %)
    As of December 31, 2009   As of December 31, 2008
    Ending Balance   Ratio (%)   Ending balance   Ratio (%)
 
Shareholders’ Equity
    17,851,630       95.65       15,828,611       95.54  
Common stock
    1,931,758       10.35       1,781,758       10.76  
Capital surplus
    16,428,852       88.03       15,473,511       93.39  
Capital adjustments
    (2,918,990 )     (15.64 )     (3,145,102 )     (18.98 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    1,232,279       6.60       1,087,503       6.56  
Retained earnings
    1,177,731       6.31       630,941       3.81  
Liabilities
    811,834       4.35       739,408       4.46  
Borrowings
    798,421       4.28       730,572       4.41  
Other liabilities
    13,413       0.07       8,836       0.05  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    18,663,464       100.00       16,568,019       100.00  

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2.2.2. Use of Funds
                                 
(Unit: in millions of Won, %)
    As of December 31, 2009   As of December 31, 2008
    Ending balance   Ratio (%)   Ending balance   Ratio (%)
 
Investment securities accounted for under the equity method
    17,612,122       94.36       16,345,052       98.65  
Kookmin Bank
    16,774,896       89.88       15,506,919       93.59  
KB Investment & Securities
    369,849       1.98       419,267       2.53  
KB Life Insurance
    77,284       0.41              
KB Asset Management
    96,312       0.52       116,458       0.70  
KB Real Estate Trust
    121,553       0.65       97,469       0.59  
KB Investment
    104,910       0.56       103,788       0.63  
KB Futures
    37,363       0.20       38,206       0.23  
KB Credit Information
    23,621       0.13       44,488       0.27  
KB Data Systems
    6,334       0.03       18,457       0.11  
Loans
    169,150       0.91       199,000       1.20  
Property and equipment
    1,718       0.01       3,214       0.02  
Cash and due from banks
    845,366       4.53       1,849       0.01  
Other assets
    35,108       0.19       18,904       0.12  
Total
    18,663,464       100.00       16,568,019       100.00  

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2.3.   Other Information for Investment Decision
2.3.1. Credit ratings
                 
        Credit   Company   Evaluation
Date of Rating   Evaluated Securities   Rating   (Ratings Range)   Category
 
06/30//2009
08/04/2009
06/29/2009
  Debentures
Debentures
Debentures
  AAA
AAA
AAA
  Korea Ratings (AAA ~ D)
KIS Ratings (AAA ~ D)
NICE Ratings (AAA ~ D)
  Case evaluation
Case evaluation
Case evaluation

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3. Financial Information
3.1. Non-Consolidated Condensed Financial Information
                 
    (Unit: in millions of Won)
            As of December 31, 2008  
            and for the period from  
    As of and for the year     September 29, 2008 to  
    ended December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
 
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
    845,366       1,849  
Equity method investments
    17,612,122       16,345,052  
Loans receivable, net
    169,150       199,000  
Property and equipment, net
    1,718       3,214  
Other assets, net
    35,108       18,904  
 
Total assets
    18,663,464       16,568,019  
 
Liabilities
               
Borrowings
    798,421       730,572  
Other liabilities, net
    13,413       8,836  
 
Total liabilities
    811,834       739,408  
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    1,931,758       1,781,758  
Capital surplus
    16,428,852       15,473,511  
Capital adjustment
    (2,918,990 )     (3,145,102 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,232,279       1,087,503  
Retained earnings
    1,177,731       630,941  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    17,851,630       15,828,611  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    18,663,464       16,568,019  
 
Operating revenues
    696,712       635,268  
Operating income
    541,893       612,071  
Net income (loss)
    539,818       611,927  
Earnings per share — basic (Won)
    1,659       2,078  
Earnings per share — diluted (Won)
    1,659       2,078  

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3.2. Consolidated Condensed Financial Information
                 
    (Unit: in millions of Won)
            As of December 31, 2008 and for
    As of and for the year ended   the period from September 29,
    December 31, 2009   2008 to December 31, 2008
 
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
    9,769,133       8,316,197  
Securities
    42,535,648       38,985,268  
Loans receivable, net
    195,397,893       198,930,186  
Property and equipment, net
    3,345,323       3,502,549  
Other assets, net
    11,120,453       17,814,591  
 
Total assets
    262,168,450       267,548,791  
 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
    172,439,883       162,210,372  
Debts, net
    54,493,283       63,495,480  
Other liabilities, net
    17,123,958       25,780,892  
 
Total liabilities
    244,057,124       251,486,744  
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    1,931,758       1,781,758  
Capital surplus
    16,428,852       15,473,511  
Capital adjustments
    (2,918,990 )     (3,145,102 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,232,279       1,087,503  
Retained earnings
    1,177,731       630,941  
Minority Interest
    259,696       233,436  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    18,111,326       16,062,047  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    262,168,450       267,548,791  
 
Operating revenues
    30,446,099       29,729,283  
Operating income
    651,285       627,301  
Income before income tax
    552,158       939,408  
Net income
    527,494       609,828  
Parent Company interest in net income
    539,818       611,927  
Number of consolidated companies
    13       12  
3.3. Other Selected Financial Data
3.3.1. Selected ratios
                 
            (Unit: %)
Category   2009   2008
 
Net income as a percentage of average total assets
    0.20 %     0.75 %
Net income as a percentage of average stockholders’ equity
    3.25       11.99  
Net interest margin of Kookmin Bank
    2.41       2.99  
Capital adequacy ratio of Kookmin Bank*
    14.04       13.18  
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans
    1.25       1.32  
 
*      Calculated in accordance with BASEL II

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3.3.2. Assets under management
                                 
(Unit: in billions of Won)
                            Change
Category           2009   2008   amount
 
Total assets(1)
    262,168       267,549       (5,381 )
Total assets under management
  Kookmin Bank(1)     259,458       266,460       (7,002 )
 
  Non-bank subsidiaries     5,350       2,763       2,587  
 
  Trust assets and assets under management (2)     51,180       50,658       522  
 
 
  Total     315,988       319,881       (3,893 )
 
 
(1)   Presented on a consolidated basis.
 
(2)   Represents trusts accounts managed by Kookmin Bank (except principal guaranteed trust accounts and principal and interest guaranteed trust accounts) and assets managed by our other subsidiaries (including assets managed by KB Asset Management, trust assets managed by KB Real Estate Trust and assets relating to investments made by KB Investment through investment associations and private equity funds.)
3.3.3. Capital adequacy
                 
KB Financial Group (calculated in accordance with Basel I)   (Unit: in billions of Won, %)
    As of December 31, 2009     As of December 31, 2008  
 
Total Capital (A)
    24,360       21,937  
Risk-weighted assets (B)
    182,664       187,086  
BIS ratio (A/B)(1)
    13.34       11.73  
 
(1)   BIS risk-adjusted capital ratio = (total capital / risk weighted assets) x 100
     
Kookmin Bank (calculated in accordance with Basel II)   (Unit: in billions of Won, %)     
                 
    As of December 31, 2009     As of December 31, 2008  
 
Total Capital (A)
    21,708       20,326  
Risk-weighted assets (B)
    154,593       154,261  
BIS ratio (A/B)(1)
    14.04       13.18  
 
(2)   BIS risk-adjusted capital ratio = (total capital / risk weighted assets) x 100

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3.3.4. Liquidity
                 
    (Unit: in billions of Won, %)
Category   2009 (1)   2008 (2)
Current assets in Won (a)
    854.9       104.7  
Current liabilities in Won (b)
    0.5       104.6  
Won liquidity ratio (a/b)
    178,473.28 %     100.14 %
 
(1)   Calculated based on Won assets and liabilities due within one month (in accordance with an amendment to the Financial Holding Company Act in March 2009).
 
(2)   Calculated based on Won assets and liabilities due within three months.
3.4. Other Financial Information
See Exhibit 99.1 — KB Financial Group Audit Report by our independent auditors for our full consolidated financial statements and relevant notes, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Korea. The Audit Report will also be available on our website, www.kbfng.com.
4. Independent Public Accountants
4.1. Audit / Review Services
                 
            (units: millions of Won, hours)
Period   Auditor   Activity   Compensation   Accrued Time
                (hrs)
January 1 to
December 31, 2009
  Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers   Quarterly/ first half and annual review & audit, and review of internal accounting management system  

250
 

5,251
             
September 29 to
December 31, 2008
  Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers   Quarterly/ first half and annual review & audit, and review of internal accounting management system  
170
 
3,621
             
4.2. Non-Audit Services
                 
            (units: millions of Won)
Period   Contract date   Activity   Service period   Compensation
January 1 to
  November 12, 2009   US GAAP and SOX Audit   November 12, 2009 to June 30, 2010  
2,700
December 31, 2009   July 21, 2009   Issuance of comfort letter   July 21, 2009 to September 1, 2009  
210
             

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5. Corporate Governance and Affiliated Companies
5.1. Board of Directors & Committees under the Board
The board of directors currently consists of one executive director, one non-standing director and nine non-executive directors. The following committees currently serve under our board of directors:
  n   Board Steering Committee
 
  n   Audit Committee
 
  n   Management Strategy Committee
 
  n   Risk Management Committee
 
  n   Evaluation & Compensation Committee
 
  n   Non-Executive Director Nominating Committee
 
  n   Audit Committee Member Nominating Committee
For the list of our directors, see 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees, 6.1. Executive Director, 6.2. Non-Standing Director and 6.3. Non-Executive Directors below.
5.2. Audit Committee
The audit committee oversees our financial reporting and approves the appointment of our independent auditors and internal compliance officers. The committee also reviews our financial information, auditor’s examinations, key financial statement issues, planning and evaluation of internal controls and the administration of our financial affairs by the board of directors. In connection with the general meetings of shareholders, the committee examines the agenda for, and financial statements and other reports to be submitted by, the board of directors to each general meeting of shareholders. The committee holds regular meetings every quarter and on an as-needed basis.

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5.3. Compensation to Directors
5.3.1. Compensation to Directors (including Non-executive Directors) and Audit Committee Members
                 
(As of December 31, 2009)           (Unit: in millions of Won)
    Total amount   Total payment        
    approved at   (for the year        
    Shareholders’   ended December   Average payment    
    Meeting (1)   31, 2009) (2) (5) (6)   per person (3)   Notes
Registered Directors
(excluding non-executive
directors and audit
committee members)
  5,000   2,070   1,035   (4)
Non-executive Directors
(excluding audit
committee members)
  5,000   245   61   4 persons
Non-executive Directors
who are audit
committee members
  5,000   328   66   5 persons
 
Notes:
 
(1)   Excludes long-term incentives.
 
(2)   Represents total amount paid as of December 31, 2009.
 
(3)   Represents (i) the total amount paid for the year ended December 31, 2009 divided by (ii) the total number of persons.
 
(4)   Excludes compensation to directors who concurrently hold more than one position within the Company and its subsidiaries (Vice Chairman of the Company).
 
(5)   Compensation to directors is subject to the Company’s internal policies on compensation to directors.
 
(6)   In addition to the total payments as presented in the table, we recorded Won 1,324 million on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 with respect to performance-based long-term incentives to directors, the payment and amount of which are determined following the expiration of their terms of office.

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5.4. Affiliated Companies
5.4.1. List of Affiliated Companies
Affiliated companies of KB Financial Group and its ownership of such companies as of December 31, 2009 are as follows.
  n   Kookmin Bank (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Investment & Securities (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Life Insurance (51.00%)
 
  n   KB Asset Management (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Real Estate Trust (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Investment (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Futures (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Credit Information (100.00%)
 
  n   KB Data Systems (100.00%)

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6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
6.1. Executive Director
As of March 31, 2010, we have one executive director.
The name and position of our executive director, and the number of shares of KB Financial Group’s common stock he owns are set forth below as of March 31, 2010.
                 
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Common Shares Owned  
Chung Won Kang
  12/19/1950   Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chairman      
6.2. Non-Standing Director
As of March 31, 2010, we have one non-standing director.
The name and position of our non-standing director, and the number of shares of KB Financial Group’s common stock he owns are set forth below as of March 31, 2010.
                 
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Common Shares Owned  
Jung Hoe Kim
  09/19/1949   Non-Standing Director     1,754  
6.3. Non-Executive Directors
Our current non-executive directors and the number of shares of KB Financial Group’s common stock they own as of March 31, 2010 are as follows.
                 
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Common Shares Owned  
Kyungjae Lee
  01/30/1939   Non-Executive Director      
Jacques P.M. Kemp
  05/15/1949   Non-Executive Director      
Suk Sig Lim
  07/17/1953   Non-Executive Director     2,897  
Sang Moon Hahm
  02/02/1954   Non-Executive Director     1,767  
Seunghee Koh
  06/26/1955   Non-Executive Director      
Chee Joong Kim
  12/11/1955   Non-Executive Director      
Youngnam Lee
  09/03/1957   Non-Executive Director      
Jae Mok Cho
  01/05/1961   Non-Executive Director      
Chan Soo Kang
  11/23/1961   Non-Executive Director     1,732  

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6.4. Senior Management
In addition to our executive director who is also our executive officer, we had the following six executive officers as of March 31, 2010.
                 
Name   Date of Birth   Position   Common Shares Owned  
In Gyu Choi
  12/23/1955   Deputy President & Chief Strategy Officer     117  
Kap Shin
  09/04/1955   Deputy President & Chief Financial Officer     567  
Heung Woon Kim
  07/20/1957   Deputy President & Chief Information Officer     1,937  
Minho Lee
  04/03/1965   Deputy President & Chief Compliance Officer      
Jong Chan Ryu
  07/22/1957   Managing Director & Chief Human Resources Officer     627  
Young Yoon Kim
  09/18/1956   Managing Director (Public Relations)     117  

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6.5. Employees
The following table shows the breakdown of our employees as of December 31, 2009.
                                 
(Unit: in millions of Won)
            Average Tenure of            
    Number of   Employees           Average Payment
    Employees   (months)   Total Payment(1)   per Person(2)
Total
    100       13.5       9,538       95  
 
(1)   Represents the total amount paid for the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
 
(2)   Represents (i) the total amount paid for the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 divided by (ii) the total number of employees.

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7. Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions
7.1. Major Stockholders
The following table presents information regarding holders of 5% or more of our total issued shares as of December 31, 2009:
                   
(Unit: Shares, %)  
Name   Number of Shares of Common Stock     Percentage of Total Issued Shares  
Kookmin Bank
    43,322,704       11.21  
Citibank, N.A.*
    40,353,823       10.44  
Korean National Pension Service
    20,046,217       5.19  
ING Bank N.V.
    19,401,044       5.02  
 
*   Depositary under the Company’s ADR program.
7.2. Changes in the Largest Shareholder
                         
(As of December 31, 2009)   (Unit: Shares, %)  
    Date of Change in     Number of Shares of     Percentage of Total  
Name   Ownership Level     Common Stock     Issued Shares(1)  
Korean National Pension Service
  December 31, 2009     20,046,217       5.19  
Korean National Pension Service
  December 7, 2009     20,321,051       5.26  
Korean National Pension Service
  September 2, 2009     21,199,372       5.49
Korean National Pension Service
  July 27, 2009     19,673,220       5.52
Korean National Pension Service
  May 29, 2009     19,653,362       5.52  
Korean National Pension Service
  March 27, 2009     22,548,541       6.33  
Korean National Pension Service
  February 4, 2009     23,271,087       6.53  
Korean National Pension Service
  December 31, 2008     23,284,404       6.53  
Korean National Pension Service
  October 31, 2008     21,675,810       6.08  
ING Bank N.V.
  October 20, 2008     18,045,337       5.06  
Korean National Pension Service
  September 30, 2008     17,910,781       5.03  
 
*   The date of change in ownership level is the date as indicated on the public filing disclosing changes in shareholdings in the Company.
 
(1)   Based on 386,351,693 total issued shares of common stock for periods on or after September 2, 2009, and 356,351,693 total issued shares of common stock for periods on or prior to July 27, 2009.
 
**   The largest shareholder of the Company changed from the Korean National Pension Service to ING Bank N.V. on January 27, 2010. ING Bank N.V. held 19,401,044 shares (5.02%) of our common stock as of December 31, 2009.

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7.3. Employee Stock Ownership Association
                 
As of December 31, 2009           (Unit: Shares)
Company Name   Number of shares   Type of shares
 
KB Financial Group
    27,387     Common Stock
Kookmin Bank
    5,647,355     Common Stock
KB Investment & Securities
    61,478     Common Stock
KB Life Insurance
    50,027     Common Stock
KB Asset Management
    27,664     Common Stock
KB Real Estate Trust
    37,202     Common Stock
KB Investment
    6,535     Common Stock
KB Futures
    10,519     Common Stock
KB Credit Information
    37,427     Common Stock
KB Data Systems
    65,696     Common Stock
 
Total
    5,971,290     Common Stock
 
7.4. Investments in Affiliated Companies
                                                 
As of December 31, 2009                   (Units: shares, millions of Won, %)
    Ending Balance   Total Assets as   Net Income (loss)    
    Number of   Shareholding           of the latest   for the latest    
Name   shares   percentage   Book value   fiscal year   fiscal year   Notes
 
Kookmin Bank
    496,379,116       100       16,774,896       256,519,760       635,803       (1 )
KB Investment & Securities
    15,600,000       100       369,849       1,049,661       46,972       (2 )
KB Life Insurance
    15,912,000       51       77,284       1,953,698       (3,660 )     (2 )
KB Asset Management
    7,667,550       100       96,312       103,669       27,864       (2 )
KB Real Estate Trust
    16,000,000       100       121,553       257,286       23,794       (1 )
KB Investment
    8,951,797       100       104,910       125,961       2,159       (1 )
KB Futures
    4,000,000       100       37,363       165,571       5,688       (2 )
KB Credit Information
    1,252,400       100       23,621       29,379       4,338       (1 )
KB Data Systems
    800,000       100       6,334       44,938       5,267       (1 )
 
Total
    566,562,863             17,612,122                      
 
 
*   The above items represent the Company’s holding of investment securities of its Subsidiaries, which are accounted for under the equity method.
 
**   The total assets and net income amounts stated above are based on the non-consolidated financial statements of each Subsidiary as of and for the period stated in the accompanying notes.
 
***   KB Life Insurance, a former second-tier subsidiary, was added as a first-tier subsidiary.
 
(1)   As of or for the year ended December 31, 2009
 
(2)   As of March 31, 2009 or for the period from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009

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7.5. Related Party Transactions
7.5.1. Equity Investments in Subsidiaries
With the exception of KB Life Insurance, the Company acquired the common shares of the Subsidiaries listed above in “7.3. Investments in Affiliated Companies” from such Subsidiaries’ shareholders pursuant to the comprehensive stock transfer which established the Company. KB Life Insurance, which was formerly a subsidiary of Kookmin Bank and therefore a second-tier subsidiary of the Company, became a first-tier subsidiary of the Company on June 22, 2009.
7.5.2. Prepayments and Loans to Subsidiaries
                                                 
                                    (Unit: in billions of Won)
                    Loan   Current        
Name   Relationship   Account   Amount   Balance   Interest Rate   Maturity
KB Investment & Securities
  Subsidiary   Loans     100       100     CD 3M + 350 bps   June 15, 2014
KB Real Estate Trust
  Subsidiary   Loans     50       50     CD 3M + 226 bps   June 29, 2011
KB Investment
  Subsidiary   Loans     20       20     CD 3M + 221 bps   June 29, 2010

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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.
             
    KB Financial Group Inc.    
         
    (Registrant)    
 
           
     Date: March 31, 2010
  By:   /s/ Kap Shin    
 
           
    (Signature)    
 
           
 
  Name:   Kap Shin    
 
  Title:   Deputy President & CFO    

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