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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-059454.txt : 20081107
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-059454.hdr.sgml : 20081107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081107125740
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-059454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081107

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:		1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-821-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85248

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOYCE KENNETH T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29472
		FILM NUMBER:		081169967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85248
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001047127</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOYCE KENNETH T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHANDLER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85286</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Amkor 2.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.59</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionTotalValue>
                    <value>500000.00</value>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>341079.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-05-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Amkor Technology, Inc. Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>34279</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500000.00</value>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The notes will mature on May 15, 2011. The notes may be converted at any time prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the stated maturity date based on an initial conversion rate of 68.5589 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $14.59 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including upon the occurance of certain corporate transactions that constitute a change of control and upon certain distributions to holders of our common stock. The conversion price will not be adjusted for accrued or unpaid interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The notes may be converted at any time prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the stated maturity date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the maturity date of the notes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jerry C. Allison, Attorney-in-fact for Kenneth T. Joyce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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