<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-20-022770.txt : 20200218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200218121512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-022770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200218
PERIOD START:           	20200630

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:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04058
		FILM NUMBER:		20624287

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>KT&amp;G Corp</name>
        <lei>988400ZJV6ISYBLQX875</lei>
        <title>KT&amp;G Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7033780008"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>18236.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1156.45000000"/>
        <valUSD>1475429.51000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.845699792873</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SK Holdings Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>SK Holdings Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7034730002"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>11244.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1156.45000000"/>
        <valUSD>2536628.82000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.453967440078</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Paradise Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Paradise Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7034230003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>152964.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1156.45000000"/>
        <valUSD>2605099.83000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.493214261823</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-01-22</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>KOREA FUND INC</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Orhan Dzemaili</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Orhan Dzemaili</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
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