5 Best Korean Stocks to Buy

2. Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP)

Stock Upside: 51.36%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 14

Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) is one of the best Korean stocks to buy. On March 18, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) introduced Smart Electric Life, a new platform that brings together 39 energy services in one place. Consumers can now easily access electricity rates, welfare discounts, and renewable energy programs without navigating multiple agencies.

The platform consolidates services previously spread across seven organizations, including KEPCO, the Korea Energy Agency, and the Korea Power Exchange. It features tools like “Find My Benefits,” which helps households discover discounts by entering basic information, and bill simulations that show potential savings from adjusting electricity usage. It also highlights the Plus DR program, which rewards users for shifting consumption to daytime hours when solar power is abundant.

KEPCO officials emphasized that Smart Electric Life is designed to make energy use more rational and convenient. By centralizing services and offering practical tools, the company hopes citizens will actively adopt the platform, enjoy cost savings, and contribute to renewable energy expansion.

Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP) is South Korea’s national electric utility company. It generates, transmits, and distributes electricity through subsidiaries that operate nuclear, thermal, hydro, and renewable power plants.