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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-138702
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-I
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		22
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170426

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC TO-I
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36819
		FILM NUMBER:		17783307

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

FILED BY:		

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-I

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-739-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS FUND MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<TYPE>SC TO-I
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>THE KOREA FUND, INC.
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d346316dsctoi.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(I)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1i.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS AND OFFER TO PURCHASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d346316dex99a1i.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(II)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1ii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d346316dex99a1ii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(III)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1iii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d346316dex99a1iii.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(IV)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1iv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO CLIENTS AND CLIENT INSTRUCTION FORM
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d346316dex99a1iv.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(V)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1v.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: d346316dex99a1v.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(1)(VI)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a1vi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: d346316dex99a1vi.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(5)(II)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>d346316dex99a5ii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 26, 2017
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: d346316dex99a5ii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(1)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>d346316dex99d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: d346316dex99d1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(2)
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>d346316dex99d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INFORMATION AGENT ENGAGEMENT LETTER BETWEEN THE FUND AND AST FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: d346316dex99d2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(3)
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>d346316dex99d3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 1, 2013
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: d346316dex99d3.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(4)
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>d346316dex99d4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 4, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: d346316dex99d4.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(D)(5)
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>d346316dex99d5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 31, 2013
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: d346316dex99d5.htm

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Document 14 - file: g346316346316_01.jpg

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Document 15 - file: g346316346316_02.jpg

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Document 16 - file: g346316346316_03.jpg

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Document 17 - file: g346316346316_04.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: g346316ex99_d1.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: g346316page010.jpg

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Document 20 - file: g346316page012.jpg

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Document 21 - file: g381834sig_01kor.jpg

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Document 22 - file: g383494sig_01kor.jpg

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