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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-07-005018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20070404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070404
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20070404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOREA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000748691
		IRS NUMBER:				133226146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04058
		FILM NUMBER:		07748336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3226

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">(RULE 14A-101)<BR>
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT<BR>
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(A) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.___ )
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box:

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Definitive additional materials</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-11(c) or Rule&nbsp;14a-12</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">THE KOREA FUND, INC.
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)<BR>
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement,<BR>
if other than the Registrant)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Payment of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>No fee required.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(5)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and identity the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Amount previously paid:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement no.:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Filing Party:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Date Filed:</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>THE KOREA FUND, INC.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>April&nbsp;5, 2007</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ISS Recommends that Korea Fund Stockholders Vote &#147;For&#148;<BR>
All Board Proposals at the April&nbsp;11 Special Meeting</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Dear Korea Fund Stockholder:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I apologize for contacting you again on this matter, but we are now in the final throes
of seeking stockholders&#146; support for The Korea Fund&#146;s Special Meeting on April&nbsp;11, 2007. I shall
attend the Special Meeting and invite you to contact me by email (<u>julianreid@btopenworld.com</u>) with
any queries you may have. If you have already responded to our previous communications, thank you
for taking the time to vote, and I apologize for this additional communication. I am sure you
appreciate the facilitation that a quorum at the Special Meeting provides your fund.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)&nbsp;has recommended that Fund stockholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; all
Board proposals at the Special Meeting scheduled for April&nbsp;11. ISS is the leading independent U.S.
proxy advisory firm, and its voting analyses and recommendations are relied upon by hundreds of
major institutional investment funds, mutual funds and fiduciaries throughout the country.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At the April&nbsp;11 Special Meeting, Fund holders will be voting to approve proposals relating to: (1)
a new investment management agreement for the Fund with RCM Capital Management LLC (RCM SF), (2)&nbsp;a
new sub-advisory agreement between RCM SF and RCM Asia Pacific Limited, and (3)&nbsp;the issuance of
Fund shares at a price below net asset value in connection with a capital gains distribution
payable in Fund shares (or in cash at the election of the holder).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Fund&#146;s Board has recommended that stockholders vote &#147;For&#148; all proposals.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Stockholders who have not yet voted are urged to review the proxy material previously sent to them
and to sign, date and return their proxy cards or to vote by Internet or toll-free telephone
pursuant to instructions enclosed with their cards. Your vote is important. Please make certain we
receive your vote prior to the April&nbsp;11<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th </SUP>Special Meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Holders who need assistance in voting their shares may contact Morrow &#038; Co., the Fund&#146;s proxy
solicitor, at (800)&nbsp;607-0088.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Thank you for taking the time to vote.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Sincerely,
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><IMG src="y31290dy3129010.jpg" alt="(JULIAN REID SIGNATURE)">
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Julian Reid<BR>
Chairman of the Board,<BR>
On behalf of the full Board

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