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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887225
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				133442428
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13372
		FILM NUMBER:		041012307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		167, SAMSONG-DONG
		STREET 2:		KANGNAM-KU
		CITY:			SEOUL 135-7911 KOREA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018948855

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		167 SAMSEENG DONG GANGNAMGU
		CITY:			SEOUL
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			999999999
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                       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 September 2004

                        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-       .
                                                             -------

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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).

<PAGE>

     At the Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on Aug. 27, 2004,
two standing directors have been selected as proposed and filed with the
Securities & Exchange Commission of United States on August 3, 2004 and August
12, 2004, as set forth below.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Chung, Tay-Ho   Current Executive Vice President & Director
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr. Byun, Gang      Current General Manager of Transmission & Substation
                    Construction Department
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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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.

                                              KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION


                                              By: /s/ Lee, Do-Shik
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Name: Lee, Do-Shik
                                              Title: Head of Treasury Department

Date : September 2, 2004

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