South Korea’s KB Financial Group and Woori Financial Group face heightened earnings volatility as President Lee Jae-myung’s push for stricter real estate oversight exposes their high reliance on bank loan loss provisions, raising concerns over asset quality amid potential market corrections.
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Banking Sector on Edge as Lee Ramps Up Real Estate Oversight—Provisioning Warning Lights Flash at KB and Woori
South Korea’s KB Financial Group and Woori Financial Group face heightened earnings volatility as President Lee Jae-myung’s push for stricter real estate oversight exposes their high reliance on bank loan loss provisions, raising concerns over asset quality amid potential market corrections.
iM Financial Group Reports 106% Surge in Net Profit to 443.9 Billion Won as Provisions Decline
iM Financial Group more than doubled its net profit to 443.9 billion won in 2025, driven by sharply lower provisions and robust performance across its subsidiaries.
Shinhan Card Fails to Surpass 500 Billion Won in 2023 Net Profit—Poised for Worst Year Since Founding
Shinhan Card’s 2023 net profit is set to fall below 500 billion won, marking its worst performance since the LG Card merger, as rising costs and provisions weigh on earnings.
Lotte Card faces mounting provisioning pressure as Homeplus's rehabilitation plan deadline is repeatedly extended, delaying recovery of 79.3 billion won ($60.8 million) in claims and raising uncertainty after the failed auction for the retailer.
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Lotte Card Faces Prolonged Provision Burden as Homeplus Debt Recovery Timeline Remains Uncertain
Lotte Card faces mounting provisioning pressure as Homeplus's rehabilitation plan deadline is repeatedly extended, delaying recovery of 79.3 billion won ($60.8 million) in claims and raising uncertainty after the failed auction for the retailer.
Non-Performing Loan Ratio at South Korean Banks Falls to 0.57% at End-September, Down 0.02 Percentage Points from Previous Quarter
South Korean banks' non-performing loan ratio improved to 0.57% at end-September, as new bad loans declined and loan-loss provisions remained robust, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
South Korea's savings banks posted a cumulative net profit of 422.1 billion won in Q3, marking a third straight quarterly surplus as asset quality and capital ratios improved despite ongoing provisioning and market uncertainties.
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Card Companies Face Bleak Q2 Outlook as Delinquency Rates Surge to Decade High
South Korea’s major card companies are set for a bleak Q2 as delinquency rates hit a 10-year high, driving up credit loss provisions and weighing on profits.
Non-Performing Loan Ratio at South Korean Banks Rises to 0.59% at End-March, Highest in Four Years
South Korean banks’ non-performing loan ratio rose to 0.59% at end-March, the highest in four years, as asset quality weakened across corporate and household lending, according to the Financial Supervisory Service.
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