KB Financial unit fined KRW 332B; amount may vary

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KB Financial Group Inc. reported that the Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed an administrative fine of KRW 332,178,000,000 on KB Securities Co., Ltd., its consolidated subsidiary. The fine equals 3.87% of KB Securities’ equity capital of KRW 8,594,434,928,099. That equity-capital figure reflects the subsidiary’s consolidated equity capital as of December 31, 2025, plus increases in share capital and capital surplus through the report date. The fine amount is based on the KFTC press release and may differ from the final amount imposed. The official written decision and related documents are to be received later; KB Securities plans to review them and take relevant follow-up measures.

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• Moderate pointReported fine: KRW 332,178,000,000; the final amount may differ.

Key Figures

Administrative fine: KRW 332,178,000,000 Fine as a share of equity capital: 3.87% Equity capital: KRW 8,594,434,928,099

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Administrative fine KRW 332,178,000,000 Imposed on KB Securities Co., Ltd. on November 11, 2026; based on the KFTC press release.

Fine as a share of equity capital 3.87% Percentage of KB Securities’ equity capital.

Equity capital KRW 8,594,434,928,099 Consolidated basis as of December 31, 2025, plus increases in share capital and capital surplus through the report date.

Key Terms

administrative fine, equity capital, capital surplus, consolidated basis

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administrative fine regulatory

"imposed an administrative fine"

An administrative fine is a monetary penalty imposed by a government agency for breaking rules or failing to meet regulatory requirements without it being a criminal case. Think of it like a parking ticket for a business: it directly increases costs, can signal compliance problems to customers and regulators, and may affect profits, stock value and the company’s ability to operate or win future contracts—so investors watch them as a measure of regulatory and financial risk.

equity capital financial

"3.87% of KB Securities’ equity capital"

Equity capital is the money investors provide to a company in exchange for ownership, usually through shares. It matters to investors because it represents their claim on the company’s profits and assets and influences control, risk and potential returns — think of it as buying a slice of a business pie: if the pie grows, your slice becomes more valuable, but if the business struggles, your slice is at greater risk than the company’s debt.

capital surplus financial

"increases in share capital and capital surplus"

Capital surplus is the portion of a company’s equity that comes from money investors paid above the stock’s stated minimum price or from certain non-operating transactions; it sits on the balance sheet separate from earned profits. Investors watch it because it shows how much extra funding a company has raised beyond basic share value—like tips above a ticket price—and can provide a financial cushion for growth or restructuring, though it is not the same as cash available for routine dividends.

consolidated basis financial

"equity capital on a consolidated basis"

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How large is the KFTC fine imposed on KB?

The Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a KRW 332,178,000,000 administrative fine on KB Securities Co., Ltd., equal to 3.87% of its stated equity capital of KRW 8,594,434,928,099. The amount is based on the KFTC press release and may differ from the final amount imposed.

What happens next with the KB Securities fine?

KB Securities plans to review the KFTC’s official written decision and related documents upon receipt and take relevant follow-up measures. Those documents are to be received at a later date.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2026

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

Imposition of Penalty on KB Securities Co., Ltd. by The Korea Fair Trade Commission

On November 11, 2026, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) imposed an administrative fine of KRW 332,178,000,000 on KB Securities Co., Ltd. (“KB Securities”), a consolidated subsidiary of KB Financial Group Inc. The amount of the fine is equivalent to 3.87% of KB Securities’ equity capital of KRW 8,594,434,928,099 (which equals KB Securities’ equity capital on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2025 plus the increases in share capital and capital surplus up to the date of this report). The penalty was imposed in connection with allegations of collusion among primary dealers participating in Korea Treasury Bond auctions.

The aforementioned date of imposition is based on the date on which KB Securities became aware of the matter through the KFTC’s press release, and the amount of the administrative fine is based on such press release which may be different from the final amount imposed by the KFTC. The official written decision from the KFTC and other related documents will be received at a later date, and KB Securities plans to carefully review such decision upon receipt and take relevant follow-up measures accordingly.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				KB Financial Group Inc.
				(Registrant)
Date: November 11, 2026				By:		/s/ Sang Rok Na
				(Signature)
				Name: Sang Rok Na
				Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer