Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of November 2007

 


KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


167, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-791, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


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      X            Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in

paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the

information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                      No      X    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the

registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

 



This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 33-99550) and the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-9180).


Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) appointed Mr. Park, Jong-Hwak as its chief financial officer on September 1, 2007. Mr. Park, aged 57, also currently serves as Senior Vice President of Planning and Coordination Division of KEPCO and has been KEPCO’s Standing Director since August 11, 2006. Mr. Park previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Service Division of KEPCO. Mr. Park holds a bachelor of arts degree in law from Korea University. The former chief financial officer, Mr. Moon, Ho, was appointed as Executive Vice President of KEPCO.

KEPCO will provide its shareholders with a hard copy of KEPCO’s complete audited financial statements free of charge upon request made by completing a request form available at http://www.kepco.co.kr/eng/ir/contact/ir_inquiries.html.


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.

 

By:  

/s/ Kim, Myung-Whan

 
Name:   Kim, Myung-Whan  
Title:  

General Manager

International Finance Department

 

Date: November 30, 2007