KT said on Feb. 10 during its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings conference call that regarding the 450 billion won customer appreciation package, "the full amount is not immediately recognized as an expense," adding that "the impact may vary depending on how much of the benefits customers use."

Jang Min, KT chief financial officer (CFO), said, "Expenses related to the customer appreciation package that occurred last year or are definitively occurring this year were already reflected in last year's results," adding, "Expenses that arise additionally this year will be accounted for appropriately after consultations."

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