Shinhan Financial Group - Form 6-K
 

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

July 28, 2005

Shinhan Financial Group
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
120, 2-Ga, Taepyung-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul 100-102, Korea
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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Embezzlement of an Employee at Chohung Bank  
 
On 26th of July 2005, Chohung Bank, our wholly-owned, principal banking
subsidiary, announced that one of its employees embezzled approximately KRW 20
billion through a forgery of certificates of deposits.  This incident is
currently under investigation by the Financial Supervisory Service in Korea.  
prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, Chohung Bank announced its
intention to implement immediate corrective actions and its commitment to
improve its internal control system. 
 


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.
 
    Shinhan Financial Group
     
Date: July 28, 2005 By: /s/Byung Jae Cho

  Name:  Byung Jae Cho
  Title: Chief Financial Officer