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 November 2002
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                                  Kookmin Bank
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

             9-1, 2-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Korea 100-703
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                     (Address of principal executive office)

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                                 Eurobond Issue

On November 28, Kookmin Bank announced that it commences the road show for
issuance of Eurobond in amount of US$ 300 million. Details are as follows.

 .  Type of issue           Public offering in Europe

 .  Use of proceeds         Capital for redemption of overseas subordinated bond
                            and repayment of overseas borrowing

 .  Subscription            Expectedly on December 11, 2002

 .  Maturity                Five years from the subscription date


Coupon rate will be determined upon the contract date. The deal can be sized up
to US$ 400 million if investors show good responses.

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                                   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.

                                        Kookmin Bank
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                                        (Registrant)




   Date: November 28, 2002              By: /s/ Jong-Kyoo Yoon
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                                        (Signature)

                                        Name:  Jong-Kyoo Yoon
                                        Title: Executive Vice President &
                                               Chief Financial Officer

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