Trade and Other Payables - Schedule of Other Payables (Details) - KRW (₩) ₩ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Trade and other payables [abstract]
Non-trade payables	₩ 3,435,426	₩ 4,578,424
Accrued expenses	1,354,270	1,293,627
Operating deposits	995,215	833,482
Others	267,249	229,925
Less: non-current	(327,732)	(577,374)
Current	5,724,428	6,358,084
Credit sale liabilities settlement payable	₩ 1,151,722	₩ 1,612,495

The amount of liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or supplied but have not been paid, invoiced or formally agreed with the supplier, including amounts due to employees.

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The amount of deposit liabilities from customers held by the entity.

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Amounts payable that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note.

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Non Trade Payables

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