UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2024

Commission File Number: 001-31811

 

 

Woori Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

51, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04632, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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 ☐

 

 

 


Response to Inquiry Relating to Press Reports

As part of its plans to strengthen the competitiveness of its non-banking business, Woori Financial Group Inc. (“Woori Financial Group”) is currently considering expanding into the insurance industry. In connection therewith, Woori Financial Group entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the major shareholders of Tong Yang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd. on June 25, 2024, and is conducting its due diligence and discussing with them regarding the acquisition of such companies. However, nothing specific has been decided as of the date of this report.

Woori Financial Group plans to provide further disclosure regarding the above matters either when such details have been decided or within three months from the date of this report.


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.

 

    Woori Financial Group Inc.
    (Registrant)
Date: July 26, 2024     By:  

/s/ Sung-Wook Lee

      (Signature)
      Name: Sung-Wook Lee
      Title: Deputy President

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