| ※ The information below concerns future plans and is subject to change | ||||||||||||||
| 1. Future Plan | KT Mid-term Growth Strategy | |||||||||||||
| 2. Key Contents and Expected Timeline | Purpose | Transformation into an AX Platform Company | ||||||||||||
| Key Details | Strengthening core telecommunication competitiveness –Establishing a 'Zero Trust' based framework for cybersecurity and IT operations –Enhancing fundamental competitiveness through improvements in customer-perceived network quality and securing future technologies Expansion of AX Infrastructure –Securing 1GW of AI Data Center Capacity over the next 5 years to respond to growing demand for AI –Securing 90 Tbps of submarine cable capacity over the next 5 years to respond to increasing global AI traffic | |||||||||||||
| Implementation Timeline | From | January 1, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| To | December 31, 2031 | |||||||||||||
| Expected Investment Amount | KRW 4 trillion investment in cybersecurity and IT systems, and KRW 8 trillion investment in network infrastructure over 3 years KRW 6 trillion in AX infrastructure over the next 5 years(KRW 5 trillion for AI Data Center, KRW 1 trillion for submarine cable) ※ The investments amounts set forth above represent the aggregate of capital expenditure, operating expenses and other related costs, and are subject to change depending on market conditions and changes in the company's business environment. | |||||||||||||
| Anticipated Impact | Establishment of AX hub in Asia and mid-term growth | |||||||||||||
| 3. Provision of Information | Provider | KT Corporation Public Relations Office | ||||||||||||
| Target Audience | Media correspondents and the public | |||||||||||||
| (Expected) Time and Date of Provision | July 6, 2026, 10:00(KST) | |||||||||||||
| Name of Event(Location) | Press briefing on "Transformation into an AX Platform Company" | |||||||||||||
| 4. Point of Contact (Department/Telephone Number) | KT IR / +82-70-4193-4036 | |||||||||||||
5. Other Matters Relating to Investment Decision –The foregoing plan is under review based on current market conditions and is subject to change in light of future market conditions and changes in the Company's business environment –In the event that specific business details are finalized in the future and a related disclosure obligation arises, the Company will make a separate disclosure accordingly –The reason the start date of the aforementioned 'Implementation Timeline' is indicated as January 1, 2026 is that a portion of the investments related to cybersecurity, IT, and network infrastructure had already been executed as of such date | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: July 6, 2026 | ||||||||
| KT Corporation | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Sun Wook Kim | |||||||
| Name: Sun Wook Kim | ||||||||
| Title: IRO | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Sanghyun Cho | |||||||
| Name: Sanghyun Cho | ||||||||
| Title: IR Team Leader | ||||||||