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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930413-04-004614.txt : 20041001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041001172207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-04-004614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOREA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000748691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133226146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		C/O DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-295-3986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		TWO INTERNATIONAL FUND
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sowood Capital Management LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304294
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04058
		FILM NUMBER:		041059568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-603-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KOREA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sowood Capital Management LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 BOYLSTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sowood Capital Management LP (&quot;Sowood&quot;) and President and Fellows of Harvard College (&quot;Harvard&quot;) entered into an investment
 management agreement dated as of July 1, 2004. During the period since that date, Harvard has ceded sole dispositive power
 to Sowood with respect to certain securities, including shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Megan Kelleher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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