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 2017

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

84, Namdaemoon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04534, 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  ☐

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2017 First Half Preliminary Operating Results

On July 20, 2017, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) held an earnings conference and released its preliminary operating results for the first half of fiscal year 2017. The following tables reflect the key figures released during the conference. The presentation materials for the conference, which contain further details, are available at KB Financial Group’s website (http://www.kbfg.com).

The preliminary figures presented herein are based on International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“K-IFRS”) and are currently being reviewed by our independent auditors and are subject to change.

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.