KT Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
KT's CEO is Young-Shub Kim, appointed in Aug 2023, has a tenure of 2.17 years. total yearly compensation is ₩901.00M, comprised of 61.7% salary and 38.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.005% of the company’s shares, worth ₩631.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 2.3 years respectively.
Key information
Young-Shub Kim
Chief executive officer
₩901.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 61.71% |
| CEO tenure | 2.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.005% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is KT (KRX:030200) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 12
Investors Appear Satisfied With KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Prospects
May 26We Think KT (KRX:030200) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 05KT (KRX:030200) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital
Apr 14KT (KRX:030200) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ₩500.00
Mar 14KT's (KRX:030200) Dividend Will Be ₩500.00
Feb 28KT Corporation's (KRX:030200) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 10
Innovative AI Partnerships And Cloud Expansion Propel Dynamic Transformation
Strategic transformation into AICT and partnerships in AI/cloud sectors are set to enhance revenue and operational efficiency through new business offerings.There May Be Some Bright Spots In KT's (KRX:030200) Earnings
Nov 25Is KT (KRX:030200) A Risky Investment?
Nov 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₩928b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | ₩634b |
| Dec 31 2024 | ₩901m | ₩556m | ₩469b |
Compensation vs Market: Young-Shub's total compensation ($USD633.40K) is about average for companies of similar size in the KR market ($USD839.92K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Young-Shub's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Young-Shub Kim (66 yo)
Young-Shub Kim is Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of KT Corporation from August 30, 2023. Young-Shub Kim was Managing director of Business Management Headquarters of LG CNS from 2003 to...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Representative Director | 2.2yrs | ₩901.00m | 0.0052% ₩ 631.2m | |
| Head of Network Group & Inside Director | 10.8yrs | ₩750.00m | 0.0084% ₩ 1.0b | |
| Senior Executive Vice President of Customer Business Group | 1.5yrs | ₩683.00m | 0.0057% ₩ 694.1m | |
| CFO & Executive VP of Financial Management Office | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.00031% ₩ 37.5m | |
| IR Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Group Human Resources Department | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Southern Seoul Regional Headquarter | 10.8yrs | no data | 0.0034% ₩ 412.3m | |
| Senior Vice President of Network Strategy Unit | no data | no data | 0.0025% ₩ 298.7m | |
| Executive Vice President of Daegu/Gyeongbuk Regional Headquarter | no data | no data | 0.0035% ₩ 428.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Management Support Office | no data | no data | 0% ₩ 0 | |
| Executive Vice President of Western Seoul Regional Headquarter | no data | no data | 0.0034% ₩ 412.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Media Business Group | no data | no data | 0.0045% ₩ 540.5m |
Experienced Management: A030200's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Representative Director | 2.2yrs | ₩901.00m | 0.0052% ₩ 631.2m | |
| Head of Network Group & Inside Director | 2.2yrs | ₩750.00m | 0.0084% ₩ 1.0b | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3.5yrs | no data | 0.00048% ₩ 58.0m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m | |
| Outside Independent Chairman | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00014% ₩ 16.9m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00029% ₩ 35.1m |
Experienced Board: A030200's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/17 13:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
KT Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Seyon Park | Barclays |
| Sun Jung Lee | BofA Global Research |
| Joshua Kim | CGS International |