NPS trims Shinhan Financial Group (NYSE: SHG) ownership stake

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Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. reported a small decrease in the stake held by its largest shareholder, Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS). NPS’s holdings fell from 44,159,384 common shares, representing 9.10% as of November 4, 2025, to 43,846,070 common shares, representing 9.03% as of December 31, 2025. The change is based on the shareholder registry closing as of December 31, 2025.

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FAQ

What did Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) disclose in this 6-K filing?

Shinhan Financial Group disclosed a change in the number of common shares owned by its largest shareholder, Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), based on the shareholder registry closing as of December 31, 2025.

How many Shinhan Financial Group shares does NPS currently own?

As of December 31, 2025, Korea’s National Pension Service owns 43,846,070 common shares of Shinhan Financial Group.

What was the previous Shinhan Financial Group stake held by NPS?

Previously, as of November 4, 2025, NPS held 44,159,384 common shares of Shinhan Financial Group.

How did NPS’s ownership percentage in Shinhan Financial Group change?

NPS’s ownership declined from 9.10% as of November 4, 2025 to 9.03% as of December 31, 2025.

Does NPS remain the largest shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group after this change?

Yes. The filing states that Korea’s National Pension Service is the largest shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group, even after the reduction in its share count.

What date’s shareholder registry was used for this Shinhan Financial Group ownership update?

The ownership figures are based on the shareholder registry closing as of December 31, 2025.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of January 2026

Commission File Number: 001-31798

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SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513, Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)

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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 

Change in the number of shares owned by the largest shareholder of Shinhan Financial Group

On January 21, 2026, Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. reported that the number of common shares owned by its largest shareholder, Korea’s National Pension Service (“NPS”), decreased from 44,159,384 shares of common stock (representing 9.10%, as of November 4, 2025) to 43,846,070 shares of common stock (representing 9.03%, as of December 31, 2025). This disclosure is based on the results of shareholder registry closing as of December 31, 2025.

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.

				Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
				(Registrant)
Date: January 21, 2026				By:		/s/ JANG Jeong Hoon
				Name: JANG Jeong Hoon
				Title: Chief Financial Officer