• Woori Financial Group Inc
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • October 9, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Financial Services
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • 316140
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Seoul, South Korea
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Woori Financial Group Inc
  • General Information

Description

Woori Financial Group (Korean: 우리금융지주) is a Seoul-based banking and financial services holdings company and is the largest bank in South Korea. It plays a significant role in shaping the future of global finance. Key points about Woori Financial Group:

1. History and Overview:
– Woori Financial Group has had a relatively short history as a financial institution.
– It operates as a financial holding company, overseeing various subsidiaries and businesses within the group.

2. Business Segments:
– Woori Bank: The flagship subsidiary, providing commercial banking services such as deposits, loans, bill services, and settlement services.
– WOORI FIS Co., Ltd.: Engaged in financial information services.
– Woori Finance Research Institute: Focused on research and analysis.
– Woori Credit Information Co., Ltd.: Deals with credit information.
– Woori Private Equity Asset Management Company, Ltd.: Involved in private equity asset management.
– WOORI FUND SERVICE LIMITED.: Offers fund services.

3. Social Responsibility:
– Woori Financial Group actively cares for the happiness of the public and local communities. This includes support for microfinance and volunteering initiatives by executives and staff. Their commitment extends beyond financial services to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management.

Jong-Yong Yim:
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In-Sub Yoon:
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Sun-Young Park:
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Choon-Soo Kim:
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Young-Hoon Kim:
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Kang-Haeng Lee:
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Yeong-Seop Rhee:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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5 Benchmark > 4 Excellent > 3  Good > 2 Caution > 1 Risk

 

  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15701
  • Founded Year: 
  • 2001
  • Registration Number: 
  • Country: 
  • Korea (South)
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • South Korea Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 24
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Financial Services
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Overview: Woori Financial Group is a Seoul-based banking and financial services holdings company, the largest bank in South Korea. Business Segments: Woori Bank (commercial banking), credit card operations, investment banking, asset management, and financial information services. Global Presence: Operates in 15 countries with 50 overseas offices.Social Responsibility: Active in ESG management and community support.
  • Primary office: 
  • Seoul, South Korea at 51 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Reporting currency: 
  • KRW
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
KRX
KR7316140003
  • Authorised shares:
  • 4 000 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 751 949 461
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S&P Global RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Jong-Yong

Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
65
RoleCEO
QualificationB.A , M.A. in Economics
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
2 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

In-Sub

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
63
RoleNED
QualificationMaster of Economics
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
4 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sun-Young

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
44
RoleNED
QualificationB.A.(Econ), M.A.(Econ), Ph.D.(Econ)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Choon

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
RoleNED
QualificationLL.B
Date Appointed: 26/03/2025
Duration:
0 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Young-Hoon

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
RoleNED
QualificationB.S.I.E
Date Appointed: 26/03/2025
Duration:
0 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Kang-Haeng

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
RoleNED
QualificationB.Econ
Date Appointed: 26/03/2025
Duration:
0 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Yeong-Seop

Non Executive
NationalityKorea (South)
RoleNED
QualificationB.Econ
Date Appointed: 26/03/2025
Duration:
0 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Jong-Yong Yim

Duration2 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

In-Sub Yoon

Duration4 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Sun-Young Park

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Choon Soo Kim

Duration0 year and 7 months
Profile
Name

Young-Hoon Kim

Duration0 year and 7 months
Profile
Name

Kang-Haeng Lee

Duration0 year and 7 months
Profile
Name

Yeong-Seop Rhee

Duration0 year and 7 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Jong-Yong

Experience Other
Profile
Name

In-Sub

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Sun-Young

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Choon

Experience Legal, Business Services
Profile
Name

Young-Hoon

Experience Technology, Other
Profile
Name

Kang-Haeng

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Yeong-Seop

Experience Financial Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Deloitte

Date Appointed
YearInvalid date format
Date: Resigned: 01/12/2019
Profile
Name

PwC

Date Appointed02/02/2020
Year5 years and 9 months
Date: Resigned: 31/12/2022
Profile
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2023
Year2 years and 10 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Chan-Hyung

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleCEO
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Date Resigned: 26/03/2025
Profile
Name

Yo-Hwan

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Date Resigned: 26/03/2025
Profile
Name

Sung-Bae

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Date Resigned: 26/03/2025
Profile
Name

Su-Young

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Date Resigned: 26/03/2025
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Jong-Yong Yim

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

In-Sub Yoon

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, RE, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Sun-Young Park

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Choon Soo Kim

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Young-Hoon Kim

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Kang-Haeng Lee

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Yeong-Seop Rhee

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT