Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEP) is trading higher as investors refocus on the company’s shareholder-return and governance updates that have been circulating through U.S. market news feeds. A February 26, 2026 Form 6-K described a board resolution to pay an FY2025 dividend of KRW 1,540 per share (aggregate KRW 988.6 billion), subject to approval at the annual general meeting that was scheduled for March 25, 2026, with payment within one month of that meeting under Korean commercial law. Recent April shareholder-meeting disclosures reinforced the theme of corporate actions moving forward, keeping the name in play for income-oriented buyers.

The dividend disclosure is unusually concrete for a utility coming off a volatile multi-year period: it specifies the per-share amount (KRW 1,540) and the intended aggregate payout (KRW 988.6 billion), and ties payment timing to the AGM calendar. Separately, an April 27, 2026 Form 6-K reported that shareholders approved the agenda at an extraordinary general meeting, signaling clean passage for management proposals and reducing uncertainty around near-term corporate housekeeping items.

The next major catalyst is KEPCO’s upcoming earnings date in mid-May 2026, which is drawing incremental positioning as the market gauges whether improving profitability and balance-sheet progress can persist. Traders are also watching for any additional updates on Korea’s regulated electricity pricing framework, since tariff policy and fuel-cost adjustments can quickly swing utility margins.