<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-20-152197.txt : 20200805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-20-152197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200805
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:		201076797

	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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        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400EB8A6G49E5KO54</lei>
        <title>Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7055550008"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>129549.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>3130707.73000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.997325175484</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>Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400HJA9E0ZVDHRS65</lei>
        <title>Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7012330007"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>21783.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>3496587.28000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.230748573462</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>Hana Financial Group Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Hana Financial Group Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7086790003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>81729.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1858710.09000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.185817641522</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>E-MART Inc</name>
        <lei>988400SAX0Q74FRA9981</lei>
        <title>E-MART Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7139480008"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>13782.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1218608.41000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.777446336822</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>ITM Semiconductor Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>ITM Semiconductor Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7084850007"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>41788.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>2053204.40000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.309900888939</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>CJ Logistics Corp</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>CJ Logistics Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7000120006"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>18335.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>2416643.20000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.541767140148</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 Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7326030004"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>6073.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>214575.80000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.136894812403</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>KR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>3</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Samsung SDI Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>9884002AESDO4YW87G32</lei>
        <title>Samsung SDI Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7006400006"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>15472.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>4730742.97000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.018113745395</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>Hugel Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Hugel Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7145020004"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>6679.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>2628914.37000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.677191647460</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>Korea Zinc Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400D0HSQUB1I1VO41</lei>
        <title>Korea Zinc Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7010130003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>4608.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1291141.99000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.823721223492</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>Hyundai Motor Co</name>
        <lei>9884004RQX8PRBXQ8S60</lei>
        <title>Hyundai Motor Co</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7005380001"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>71626.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>5883601.42000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.753613001327</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>Shinsegae Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Shinsegae Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7004170007"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>4344.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>804394.21000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.513186456612</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>POSCO</name>
        <lei>988400E5HRVX81AYLM04</lei>
        <title>POSCO</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7005490008"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>30066.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>4379306.85000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.793904949625</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>LG Household &amp; Health Care Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>LG Household &amp; Health Care Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7051901007"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>990.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>599749.84000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.382627686048</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EP</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>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>9884007ER46L6N7EI764</lei>
        <title>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7005930003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>804264.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>35602863.08000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>22.71387203206</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>LG Electronics Inc</name>
        <lei>988400RMQFTGZIOG0609</lei>
        <title>LG Electronics Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7066570003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>21884.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1159757.55000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.739900735503</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>LG Innotek Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400KTHH2LMUX7EB48</lei>
        <title>LG Innotek Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7011070000"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>7695.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1128504.66000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.719962054097</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>AfreecaTV Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>AfreecaTV Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7067160002"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>82950.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>4399535.32000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.806810284737</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>Samsung C&amp;T Corp</name>
        <lei>988400GFRE4IDFPE9E64</lei>
        <title>Samsung C&amp;T Corp</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7028260008"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>40085.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>3899349.36000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.487702243843</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>Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400U6RDXNJ5ZRN304</lei>
        <title>Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7086280005"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>22090.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1878051.12000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.198156808723</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 Innovation Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>988400PXP70BWVSJVF07</lei>
        <title>SK Innovation Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7096770003"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>45499.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>5029969.69000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.209014050558</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>Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Korea Investment Holdings Co Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7071050009"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>35388.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>1326736.26000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.846429613321</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>Kangwon Land Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Kangwon Land Inc</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="KR7035250000"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>146232.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="KRW" exchangeRt="1202.85000000"/>
        <valUSD>2635322.45000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.681279866679</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>2020-07-15</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>
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