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Subsequent Events (Details) ₩ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 KRW (₩)
#7 foreign bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Jan. 22, 2019
Maturity | Jan. 22, 2022
Interest rate (%) | 3.38%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 300
#47-1 corporate bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Feb. 08, 2019
Maturity | Feb. 08, 2039
Interest rate (%) | 2.19%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 160,000
#47-2 corporate bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Feb. 08, 2019
Maturity | Feb. 08, 2049
Interest rate (%) | 2.17%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 120,000
#2 Swiss Franc bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Feb. 27, 2019
Maturity | Feb. 27, 2024
Interest rate (%) | 0.13%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 200
#32-1 non-guaranteed corporate bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Mar. 07, 2019
Maturity | Mar. 07, 2039
Interest rate (%) | 2.18%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 40,000
#32-2 non-guaranteed corporate bond |
Subsequent Events - Issuance of bonds [Line Items] |
company name | Korea East-West Power Co., Ltd.
Issue date | Mar. 07, 2019
Maturity | Mar. 07, 2049
Interest rate (%) | 2.16%
Amounts issued for the subsequent period | ₩ 40,000

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