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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-007928
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIM JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29472
		FILM NUMBER:		03748324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19380

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				231722724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 ENTERPRISE DR
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19380
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6104319600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 ENTERPRISE DR
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19380
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value>2012-04-04</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Amkor Technology, Inc. Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>250000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>250000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Non Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>10.79</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-06-16</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmo
unts><transactionShares><value>250000</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>0</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>1988-08-08</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-02-22</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Amkor Technology, Inc. Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>250000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>250000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Grant of options to purchase common stock in connection with the Amkor Technology, Inc. Stock Option Exchange Program pursuant to the Schedule TO filed by Amk
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