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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179124-04-000134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH A THOMAS III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04058
		FILM NUMBER:		04969637

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000748691</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KOREA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241937</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH A THOMAS III</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>IA Secretary &amp; Chief Legal Off</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Thomas Smith, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-11</signatureDate>
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