<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-21-186397.txt : 20210826
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-21-186397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210826
PERIOD START:           	20210630

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:		211209621

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC4Y 0JP
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC4Y 0JP
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