Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

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 February 2021

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, 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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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Convocation of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

of KB Financial Group Inc. for Fiscal Year 2020

On February 25, 2021, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) resolved to convene the annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) for fiscal year 2020 as follows:

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Date and Time: March 26, 2021, 10:00 A.M. local time

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Venue: Fourth Floor Auditorium, Kookmin Bank, 26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

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Agenda:

Approval of financial statements and the proposed dividend payment for fiscal year 2020

Appointment of four non-executive directors

2-1) Non-Executive Director Candidate: Stuart B. Solomon

2-2) Non-Executive Director Candidate: Suk Ho Sonu

2-3) Non-Executive Director Candidate: Myung Hee Choi

2-4) Non-Executive Director Candidate: Kouwhan Jeong

Appointment of a non-executive director, who will serve as a member of the Audit Committee

Non-Executive Director Candidate: Kyung Ho Kim

Appointment of members of the Audit Committee, who are non-executive directors

4-1) Audit Committee Member Candidate: Suk Ho Sonu

4-2) Audit Committee Member Candidate: Myung Hee Choi

4-3) Audit Committee Member Candidate: Gyutaeg Oh

Approval of the aggregate remuneration limit for directors

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Other material information for an investment decision:

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Shareholders may exercise their voting rights without attending the meeting in person by submitting their votes through the E-voting system operated by the Korea Securities Depository or by submitting their voting cards by mail.

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In certain circumstances, including those related to COVID-19, the date, time, location and any other relevant information with regard to the AGM may be changed, in which case KB Financial Group will make prompt disclosure of such matter.

Nominees for Non-Executive Directors


Name	Date of Birth	Term of Office	New Appointment	Career (including current position)	Name of Other Entities of Which the Nominee Serves as a Director
Stuart B. Solomon	July 1949	1 year	No	• Chairman, Metlife Insurance Co. of Korea, Ltd. • President & CEO, Metlife Insurance Co. of Korea, Ltd. • Executive Vice President & Representative Director, Metlife Insurance Co. of Korea, Ltd. • Executive Managing Director, Metlife Insurance Co. of Korea, Ltd.	—

Suk Ho Sonu	September 1951	1 year	No	• Visiting Professor, School of Business Administration, Hongik University (Current) • Visiting Professor, Business School, Seoul National University • Dean, Graduate School of Business Administration, Hongik University • President, Korea Money and Finance Association • President, Korea Finance Association	—

Myung Hee Choi	February 1952	1 year	No	• Vice President, Korea Internal Control Assessment Institute (Current) • Auditor, Korea Exchange Bank • Director, Financial Supervisory Service • Senior Operations Officer, Citibank Korea Inc.	—

Kouwhan Jeong	September 1953	1 year	No	• Co-president Attorney at Law, Nambujeil Law and Notary Office Inc. (Current) • Standing Mediator, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency • Chairperson, Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission, Korea Consumer Agency • Branch Chief Prosecutor, Bucheon Branch Office, Incheon District Prosecutor’s Office	Nambujeil Law and Notary Office Inc.

Nominee for Non-Executive Director, Who Will Serve as a Member of the Audit Committee*

Name

Date of Birth

Term of Office

New
Appointment

Career (including current position)

Kyung Ho Kim

December 1954

1 year

• Professor, School of Business Administration, Hongik University

• Vice President, Hongik University

• Non-Executive Director, Citibank Korea Inc.

• Non-Executive Director, Shinhan Investment Corp.

• President, The Korean Association for Government Accounting

• Vice Chairman, Korea Accounting Standards Board

*	Pursuant to Article 19, Paragraph (5) of the Act on Corporate Governance of Financial Companies

Nominees for Members of the Audit Committee, Who Are Non-Executive Directors


Name	Date of Birth	Term of Office	New Appointment	Career (including current position)
Suk Ho Sonu	September 1951	1 year	No*	• Visiting Professor, School of Business Administration, Hongik University (Current) • Visiting Professor, Business School, Seoul National University • Dean, Graduate School of Business Administration, Hongik University • President, Korea Money and Finance Association • President, Korea Finance Association

Myung Hee Choi	February 1952	1 year	No	• Vice President, Korea Internal Control Assessment Institute (Current) • Auditor, Korea Exchange Bank • Director, Financial Supervisory Service • Senior Operations Officer, Citibank Korea Inc.

Gyutaeg Oh	February 1959	1 year	No	• Professor, School of Business Administration, Chung-Ang University (Current) • Non-Executive Director, Moa Savings Bank Co., Ltd. • Non-Executive Director, Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. • Non-Executive Director, KT Corporation • Assistant Professor, the University of Iowa

*	Mr. Suk Ho Sonu was previously appointed as a member of the audit committee in 2018 and 2019.

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: February 25, 2021				By: /s/ Hwan-Ju Lee
				(Signature)
				Name: Hwan-Ju Lee
				Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer