Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. is a financial holding company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its subsidiaries provide a full range of financial services, including banking, securities, life insurance, and investment banking. It was founded in 1982[3] an is now one of Korea's so-called Big Five financial groups, along with KB Financial Group, NH Financial Group, Hana Financial Group, and Woori Financial Group.[4]
For the year 2025, South Korea’s four largest financial holding companies (KB, Shinhan, Hana, and Woori) reported a combined nearly 18 trillion won ($12.6 billion) in net profit. Specifically, Shinhan reported a net profit of 4.97 trillion won, up 11.7%.