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Domestic/Overseas Ratings

[Domestic] Korea Ratings
DateRating
2002.02.01A
2003.06.03A+
2004.09.07AA-
2010.03.15AA
2012.04.19AA+
2019.11.27AA
2023.03.30AA+
2024.11.01AAA

Domestic Credit Rating Definition

Domestic Credit Rating Definition information table
Rating Definition
AAA Principle amount payment ability is the best
AA Principle amount payment ability is very outstanding but inferior to AAA to some extent
A Principle amount payment ability is outstanding but a potential drop of efficiency exists in future principle amount
BBB Principle amount payment ability is satisfactory but a potential drop of efficiency exists in future principle amount payment ability depending on economic circumstances and aggravation of surrounding situations
BB No current problem exists regarding principle amount payment, but potential speculative factors exist regarding future stability of repayment ability
B Speculative outlook due to lack of principle amount payment ability and interest payment is uncertain in case of economic slump
CCC Insecure state regarding currently insecure principle amount payment and very speculative outlook due to possibility of unfulfillment of obligatory debt repayment
CC More insecure compared to superior grades
C High possibility of unfulfillment of obligatory debt repayment and no ability of principle amount payment
D Under situation of unfulfillment of obligatory debt repayment and bankruptcy

Ovearseas Credit Rating Definition

Ovearseas Credit Rating Definition information table
Moody’s S&P / Fitch’s Definition
Eligible Investment
Ratings
Aaa AAA Exceptional credit quality and lowest expectation of investment risk
Aa1 AA+ Excellent credit quality and very low expectation of investment risk
Aa2 AA
Aa3 AA-
A1 A+ Good credit quality and currently low expectation of investment risk
A2 A
A3 A-
Baa1 BBB+ Adequate credit quality and currently low expectation of investment risk
Baa2 BBB
Baa3 BBB-
Ineligible Investment
Ratings
Ba1 BB+ Questionable credit quality and possibility of investment risk developing
Ba2 BB
Ba3 BB-
B1 B+ Generally poor credit quality and investment risk exist
B2 B
B3 B-
Caaa1 CCC+ Extremely poor credit quality and currently perceived possibility of default
Caa2 CCC
Caa3 CCC-
Ca CC
C C
- D Default