Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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 May 2016

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

55 Jeollyeok-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, 520-350, 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 (“KEPCO”) hereby announces its unaudited consolidated and separate results of operation for the first three-month period ended March 31, 2016 prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS) as shown below.

Disclaimer:

The financial information relating to the unaudited consolidated and separate results of operations of KEPCO for the first three-month period ended March 31, 2016 as presented below (the “Information”) has been prepared by KEPCO based on preliminary estimates and in accordance with K-IFRS. The Information has been neither audited nor reviewed by KEPCO’s independent accountants, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., or any other independent public accountants. The Information may differ significantly from the actual results of operations of KEPCO, and accordingly should not be relied upon for investment, including but not limited to purchase of any securities, or for other purposes.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the first three-month period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015


*In billions of Korean Won*	March 31, 2016		March 31, 2015		Change
*In billions of Korean Won*	Three-month period ended		Three-month period ended		Change
Operating revenues		15,685		15,124		3.7	%
Operating income (loss)		3,605		2,240		61.0	%
Income (loss) before income tax		3,509		2,058		70.5	%
Net income (loss)		2,163		1,223		76.8	%
Net income (loss) attributable to owners of the company		2,135		1,200		77.9	%

CONDENSED SEPERATE STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the first three-month period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015


*In billions of Korean Won*	March 31, 2016		March 31, 2015		Change
*In billions of Korean Won*	Three-month period ended		Three-month period ended		Change
Operating revenues		15,566		14,937		4.2	%
Operating income (loss)		289		-194		248.7	%
Income (loss) before income tax		1,197		304		294.2	%
Net income (loss)		1,046		335		212.0	%

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

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.