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 August, 2003
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
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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
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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).
August 14, 2003
Pursuant to the articles of incorporation of Korea Electric Power Corporation
("KEPCO"), a non-standing director was appointed by the Minister of Planning and
Budget of Korea on August 13, 2003. The following sets forth certain information
relating to such a non-standing director.
NAME AGE TERMS OF OFFICE
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Lee, Seog-yeon 49 Three years
(from August 13, 2003 to August 8, 2006)
Lee, Seog-yeon is currently a lawyer of Lee, Seog-yeon Law Office and a
chairperson of Irregularities Protection Committee at the Board of Audit and
Inspection. He also served as a Secretary-General of Citizen Coalition For
Economic Justice and a member of Human Rights Committee and Inspection Committee
at Korean Bar Association. He received a Doctorate in Law from Graduate School
of Seoul National University.
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/ Do-Shik Lee
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Name: Do-Shik Lee
Title: Head of Treasury Department
Date: August 14, 2003