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Our History

See how KBFG has developed over the years.

Growing into a Global Financial Institution

KB Financial Group, with its origin rooted in Kookmin Bank and Housing & Commercial Bank, was established in 2008 to better serve our clients and deliver more value. KB Financial Group has become a truly comprehensive financial group with a total of 11 subsidiary companies, having Woori Financial, LIG Insurance, Hyundai Securities and Prudential Life as new family members for the enhancement of business in the non-bank sector. As Korea's leading financial institution, we are providing a full range of financial products and services to our clients to make their financial lives better. We strive to innovate and move forward continuously to bring more value and drive growth.

  • Jun

    KB Life Insurance, Selected as an “Excellent Call Center” in the Life Insurance Sector of the 2026 KSQI (Korean Service Quality Index)

    Selected as an “Excellent Call Center” in the Life Insurance Sector of the 2026 KSQI (Korean Service Quality Index) Image
  • May

    KB Financial Group, Included in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJ BIC) World Index, formerly the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), for 10 consecutive years

  • Apr

    KB Kookmin Bank, Expanded the “KB Hope Financial Center” nationwide to support the economic recovery of vulnerable groups

    Expanded the “KB Hope Financial Center” nationwide to support the economic recovery of vulnerable groups Image

    KB Capital, Constructed a library at Phoxay School in Laos

    Constructed a library at Phoxay School in Laos Image
  • Mar

    KB Financial Group, Selected for the 2025 CDP “Carbon Management Sector Honors” in the Climate Change category for 9 consecutive years

    KB Financial Group, Achieved AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings for 5 consecutive assessments, a first in the domestic financial industry

    KB Securities, Ranked No. 1 in both DB and DC returns for non-principal-guaranteed retirement pension products

  • Feb

    KB Financial Group, Successfully completed the financial arrangement for the “Shinan Ui Offshore Wind Power Project,” the first investment of the National Growth Fund

    Successfully completed the financial arrangement for the “Shinan Ui Offshore Wind Power Project,” the first investment of the National Growth Fund Image

    KB Financial Group, Established a KRW 1 trillion fund to foster advanced industries, promote balanced regional development, and create quality jobs for young people

    KB Financial Group, Launched a full-scale shift to productive finance by establishing a KRW 160 billion venture capital fund to foster domestic AI semiconductor companies (so-called “K-Nvidia”)

    KB Financial Group, Signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for the integrated support of regional economies, SMEs, and young people

  • Jan

    KB Financial Group, Declared its commitment to “Transformation and Expansion” through the AI-powered “2026 Digital New Year Kick-off Ceremony”

    Declared its commitment to “Transformation and Expansion” through the AI-powered “2026 Digital New Year Kick-off Ceremony” Image

    KB Financial Group, Mobilized group-wide infrastructure to support the creation of an asset management-specialized financial ecosystem in Jeonbuk Innovation City

    KB Kookmin Bank, Selected as a best practice of “Win-Win & Cooperation New Financial Products” for its credit loan debt-adjustment product

    KB Life Insurance, Opened the “KB Life Yeoksam Center,” the first branch in the Korean financial industry integrating insurance, senior care, and banking services

    Opened the “KB Life Yeoksam Center,” the first branch in the Korean financial industry integrating insurance, senior care, and banking services Image
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