EX-15.12 15 dex1512.htm CONSENT OF SAMIL PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, A MEMBER FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Consent of Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers

EXHIBIT 15.12

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (No. 33-99550 and No. 333-9180) of Korea Electric Power Corporation of our report dated June 24, 2008, relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Korea Western Power Co., Ltd., appearing in the annual report of Korea Electric Power Corporation on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007.

/s/    Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Seoul, Korea

June 30, 2008