South Korea's Five Major Financial Groups Report 10% Rise in First-Half Profit

South Korea’s five major financial groups generated 13.12 trillion won in combined net profit in the first half of 2026, up about 10% year over year. According to NS3.AI, KB Financial led the group with 3.88 trillion won in net profit, while Shinhan Financial ranked second with 3.44 trillion won. Securities subsidiaries delivered the strongest growth during the period, while several insurance subsidiaries faced pressure. The results highlight a mixed performance across the country’s major financial groups despite the overall increase in profit.