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 2012

Commission File Number: 001-13372

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.

Korea Electric Power Corporation

Monthly Power Sales Report

		Power Sold (In gigawatt hours)							Power Sales (In billions of Won)
Period	Demand by Type of Usage	July 2011		July 2012		Year on year growth			July 2011		July 2012		Year on year growth
For July	Residential		5,672		5,655		-0.3	%		617		661		7.1	%
	Commercial		8,443		8,735		3.5	%		898		1,038		15.6	%
	Educational		602		597		-0.7	%		61		74		21.6	%
	Industrial		21,581		22,068		2.3	%		1,895		2,324		22.6	%
	Agricultural		781		871		11.6	%		34		43		27.5	%
	Street-lighting		218		222		1.6	%		20		25		21.5	%
	Total		37,297		38,149		2.3	%		3,525		4,165		18.2	%
From January To July	Residential		50,329		49,910		-0.8	%		5,101		5,459		7.0	%
	Commercial		58,332		59,689		2.3	%		5,619		6,647		18.3	%
	Educational		4,562		4,667		2.3	%		405		506		24.8	%
	Industrial		146,184		151,047		3.3	%		11,288		14,100		24.9	%
	Agricultural		6,454		7,258		12.5	%		277		343		23.8	%
	Street-lighting		1,800		1,816		0.9	%		156		186		19.5	%
	Total		267,660		274,388		2.5	%		22,846		27,240		19.2	%

* The figures may not add up to the relevant total numbers due to rounding.

Disclaimer:

The sales figures, including but not limited to power sold and revenues received therefrom (the “Estimates”), of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) as presented above have been prepared for convenience only based on internal estimates of KEPCO as of the relevant meter reading dates and do not include power sold and revenues received from pumped storage units. These figures have neither been audited nor reviewed by KEPCO’s independent accountants, Deloitte Anjin LLC., or any other accountants. These Estimates may differ significantly from the actual results of operations of KEPCO, which KEPCO expects to publicly disclose in the future, in a number of ways, including but not limited to, elimination of internal profits and sales discount. KEPCO disclaims any liability in connection with the Estimates, and no reliance should be made upon these Estimates including in connection with, but not limited to, entering into any contract for the purpose of trading any securities of KEPCO or any other investment decision in respect of KEPCO or its securities.

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, Jung In
Name:	Kim, Jung In
Title:	Vice President

Date: August 21, 2012