<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-23-184241.txt : 20230822
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-23-184241
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230822
PERIOD START:           	20230630

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:		231191569

	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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      <ncom:signature>Neil S. Martin</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Neil S. Martin</ncom:signerName>
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