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Korea Fund Inc. (The) (KF)

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Key data on KF

AUM

$172747107

P/E ratio

36.2

Dividend yield

1.1537%

Expense ratio

0.725%

Beta

1.302911

Price on KF

Previous close

$35.93

Today's open

$36.09

Day's range

$35.10 - $36.09

52 week range

$18.15 - $37.69

Profile about KF

Headquarters

GB

Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Issue type

Common Stock

KF industries and sectors

Equities

Miscellaneous

Top holdings in KF

18.9%

000660:KR

13%

News on KF

The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:KF) announced today they have declared a dividend distribution totaling $1.381724 per share, comprised of a net investment income dividend of $0.437507 per share and a spillback income dividend of $0.944217 per share. The spillback dividend represents payment of the Fund's June 30, 2025 spillback income distribution pursuant to Section 855 of the Internal Revenue Code. The distribution will be payable o.

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Business Wire • Dec 12, 2025

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Korea Fund: A Less Favorable Risk/Reward

Korea has been one of the more resilient Asian markets this year. But fundamental headwinds lurk beneath the surface. Actively managed KF doesn't offer as much upside potential here.

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Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2025

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CORRECTING and REPLACING The Korea Fund, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, third sentence of release dated December 16, 2024, should read: The distribution will be payable on January 6, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 27, 2024 which is also the ex-dividend date (instead of shareholders of record on December 23, 2024). The updated release reads: THE KOREA FUND, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION The Board of Directors of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:KF) announced today they have declared a dividend.

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Business Wire • Dec 18, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Appoints New Agent for its Discount Management Program

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KF) (the “Fund”) has appointed Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (the “Program Manager”) to serve as its agent and broker for purposes of implementing the Fund's Discount Management Program (the “Program”), with effect as of December 16, 2024. The Program provides that the Fund may repurchase annually up to 10% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on June 30th of the.

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Business Wire • Dec 16, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KF) today announced the final results of its tender offer. As previously announced, the Fund conducted a tender offer to purchase for cash up to 12.5% of its issued and outstanding common stock, at a price equal to 98.5% of its net asset value (“NAV”) per share determined on the expiration date. The Fund's tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on Monday, September 1.

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Business Wire • Sep 19, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KF) today announced the preliminary results of the Fund's tender offer. As previously announced, the Fund conducted a tender offer to purchase for cash up to 12.5% of its issued and outstanding common stock, at a price equal to 98.5% of its net asset value (“NAV”) per share determined on the expiration date. The Fund's tender offer expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on Monday, Septe.

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Business Wire • Sep 17, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Korea Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KF) announced today that the tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash up to 12.5% of the Fund's issued and outstanding common stock, at a price per share equal to 98.5% of the net asset value per share, determined on the date the tender offer expires, will commence on Friday, August 16, 2024 and expire, unless otherwise extended, at 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on Monday, September 16, 2024. The Fund's Board of.

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Business Wire • Aug 16, 2024

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Korea Fund: Worth A Look As Discount Narrowing Path Emerges

The closed-end Korea Fund has benefited from a narrowing NAV discount. Expect more of the same ahead of a potentially catalyst-rich next few months. Despite its flaws, KF ticks a lot of boxes as a Korean large-cap play.

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Seeking Alpha • Jul 14, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Announces Tender Offer Terms

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously reported, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Korea Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KF) (the “Fund”) announced on December 3, 2020 that it had adopted a policy (the “Tender Offer Policy”) pursuant to which the Board will cause the Fund to conduct an issuer tender offer for up to twenty-five percent (25%) of its then issued and outstanding shares of common stock on or before September 30, 2024, and thereafter on each third year anniversary of September 30, 2024.

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Business Wire • Jul 10, 2024

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The Korea Fund, Inc. Issues Update Regarding Tender Offer Policy

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Update Regarding Tender Offer Policy.

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Business Wire • Jul 1, 2024

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