South Korean financial institutions reported nearly 3 trillion won (approximately $2 billion) in loans issued in the first quarter are now considered expected losses. These four major financial groups—KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group, Hana Financial Group, and Woori Financial Group—hold these loans, which are deemed unlikely to be recovered. This represents a 5.8% increase in such loans compared to the same period last year. AI
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