Shinhan Financial (SHG) plans 2026 AGM with board and audit votes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. has called its annual general shareholders’ meeting for March 26, 2026 at 10:00 at the Shinhan Bank building in Seoul. Shareholders will be asked to approve the separate and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2025.

The agenda also includes reducing capital reserves and transferring them to retained earnings, amending the articles of incorporation, electing one executive director and several independent directors, appointing independent directors to the audit committee, and setting the overall limit on director remuneration.

The meeting will be livestreamed on the company’s website, and shareholders are encouraged to use electronic and proxy voting. Detailed agenda materials are available in the convocation notice posted on the corporate website.

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 March 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 

Decision on Calling Shareholders’ Meeting

1. Type of shareholders' meeting	Annual meeting
2. Date and time of meeting	2026-03-26	10:00 AM
3. Place of meeting	Auditorium, 20th floor, Shinhan Bank, 20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04513, Korea
4. Agenda and key issues	Agenda Item No. 1 Approval of separate financial statements (including statements of appropriations of retained earnings) and consolidated financial statements for the FY2025(Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) Agenda Item No. 2 Approval of Reduction of Capital Reserves and Transfer to Retained Earnings Agenda Item No. 3 Approval of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Agenda Item No. 4 Election of Directors (1 Executive Director, 5 Independent Directors) Agenda Item No. 4-1 Election of Mr. JIN Okdong as Executive Director Agenda Item No. 4-2 Election of Ms. KIM Jo Seol as Independent Director Agenda Item No. 4-3 Election of Mr. BAE Hoon as Independent Director Agenda Item No. 4-4 Election of Ms. SONG Seongjoo as Independent Director Agenda Item No. 4-5 Election of Mr. CHOI Young Gwon as Independent Director Agenda Item No. 4-6 Election of Mr. PARK Jong Bok as Independent Director Agenda Item No. 5 Election of an Independent Director who will serve as an Audit Committee Member (2 Members) Agenda Item No. 5-1 Election of Mr. KWAK Su Keun as an Independent Director who will serve as an Audit Committee Member Agaenda Item No. 5-2 Election of Ms. LIM Seungyeon as an Independent Director who will serve as an Audit Committee Member Agenda Item No. 6 Election of Audit Committee Member (2 members) Agenda Item No. 6-1 Election of Mr. BAE Hoon as an Audit Committee Member Agenda Item No. 6-2 Election of Mr. CHOI Young Gwon as an Audit Committee Member Agenda Item No. 7 Approval of the Director Remuneration Limit
5. Other matters to be factored into investment decisions
- The Company will livestream the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on its website (www.shinhangroup.com). Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights are encouraged to make active use of the electronic voting and proxy voting system. ※ Detailed information on the agenda items of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is available in the “Shinhan Financial Group Convocation Notice of the 25th Annual General Meeting” which has been posted on the Company’s website (www.shinhangroup.com → Corporate Governance → General Meeting of Shareholders → Proxy Materials). Shareholders are kindly requested to refer to the materials for further details.

[Details of Director Appointment]

Name Date of birth (year Appointment Type of Professional experience (including

	and month)	term	appointment	present position)
JIN Okdong	1961-02	3	Reappointment	- (Former) CEO, Shinhan Bank Japan(SBJ) - (Former) Deputy President, Shinhan Financial Group - (Former) CEO, Shinhan Bank - (Current) CEO, Shinhan Financial Group

[Details of Outside Director Appointment]

Name	Date of birth (year and month)	Appoint -ment term	Type of appointment	Professional experience (including present position)	Name and position of the company where holding the role of directors and etc.
KIM Jo Seol	1957-12	1	Reappointment	- (Former) Chair ‧ Member, Nagano Prefecture Human Rights Policy Council - (Current) Professor, Osaka University of Commerce Department of Economics - (Current) Standing Director and President, Northeast Asian Society - (Current) Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification	-
BAE Hoon	1953-03	1	Reappointment	- Assistant Certified Public Accountant - Passed the Japanese Bar Examination (Former) Director, LAZAK (Lawyers Association of Zainichi Korea) - (Current) Representative Attorney, Orbis Legal Profession Corporation	-
SONG Seong Joo	1971-03	1	Reappointment	- (Former) Advisory Professor, Economic Statistics Division, Bank of Korea - (Current) Professor, Statistics, Korea University - (Current) Director of the Korea Insurance Society - (Current) Director of the	-

				Korea Risk Management Society
CHOI Young Gwon	1964-07	1	Reappointment	- (Former) CIO, Government Employee Pension Service - (Former) CEO, Hi Asset Management - (Former) CEO, Woori Asset Management - (Current) Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, Sogang University	-
KWAK Su Keun	1953-08	1	Reappointment	- (Former) Professor, Seoul National University, Business School - (Former) Chairman of the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation - (Current) Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University, Business School - (Current) Chair, Governance Advisory Committee, Korea Lasted Companies Association(KLCA)	-
PARK Jong Bok	1955-05	2	New Appointment	- (Former) Head of Retail Business Division, Standard Chartered Bank Korea - (Former) Vice CEO, Head of Retail Banking Group, Standard Chartered Bank Korea - (Former) CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Korea - (Former) Senior Adviser, Standard Chartered Group	-
LIM Seung yeon	1973-07	2	New Appointment	- U.S. Certified Public Accountant - (Current) Independent Director, Kakao Games Corp. - (Current) Professor, College of Business Administration, Kookmin University - (Current) Dean of Business School, Kookmin University	In the case of the independent director at Kakao Games Corp.,the current term is scheduled to expire on March 26, 2026.

[Details of Members of Audit Committee Appointment]

Name	Date of birth (year and month)	Appointment term	Type of appointment	Outside director	Professional experience (including present position)
KWAK Su Keun	1953-08	1	Reappointment	Yes	- (Former) Professor, Seoul National University, Business School - (Former) Chairman of the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation - (Current) Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University, Business School - (Current) Chair, Governance Advisory Committee, Korea Lasted Companies Association(KLCA)
BAE Hoon	1953-03	1	Reappointment	Yes	- Assistant Certified Public Accountant - Passed the Japanese Bar Examination (Former) Director, LAZAK (Lawyers Association of Zainichi Korea) - (Current) Representative Attorney, Orbis Legal Profession Corporation
CHOI Young Gwon	1964-07	1	New Appointment	Yes	- (Former) CIO, Government Employee Pension Service - (Former) CEO, Hi Asset Management - (Former) CEO, Woori Asset Management - (Current) Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Business, Sogang University
LIM Seung yeon	1973-07	1	New Appointment	Yes	- U.S. Certified Public Accountant - (Current) Independent Director, Kakao Games Corp. - (Current) Professor, College of Business Administration, Kookmin University - (Current) Dean of Business School, Kookmin University

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: March 3, 2026				By:		/s/ JANG Jeong Hoon
				Name: JANG Jeong Hoon
				Title: Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

When is Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) holding its 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting?

Shinhan Financial Group will hold its annual shareholders’ meeting on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 in Seoul. The meeting will take place at the auditorium on the 20th floor of Shinhan Bank’s headquarters on Sejong-daero 9-gil.

What are the main agenda items for Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)’s 2026 annual meeting?

Key agenda items include approval of 2025 separate and consolidated financial statements, reduction of capital reserves, amendments to the articles of incorporation, election of directors and audit committee members, and approval of the overall director remuneration limit for the coming period.

Which board elections will be decided at Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)’s 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders will vote on reappointing one executive director, JIN Okdong, and several independent directors, plus electing new independent directors such as PARK Jong Bok and LIM Seungyeon, including specific appointments to serve as audit committee members for defined terms.

Will Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)’s 2026 shareholders’ meeting be available online?

Yes. The company plans to livestream the annual general meeting on its website, www.shinhangroup.com. Shareholders are encouraged to participate by using electronic voting and proxy voting options in addition to any in‑person attendance alternatives available.

Where can investors find detailed materials for Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)’s 2026 AGM agenda?

Detailed information is provided in the “Shinhan Financial Group Convocation Notice of the 25th Annual General Meeting” on www.shinhangroup.com under Corporate Governance, General Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Materials, including explanations of each agenda item and director candidate profiles.

What governance-related approvals are sought at Shinhan Financial Group (SHG)’s 2026 AGM?

Shareholders will be asked to approve amendments to the articles of incorporation, elect or reappoint independent directors and audit committee members, and set the limit on director remuneration, shaping the company’s governance structure and oversight framework for the next terms.