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THE KOREA FUND
Please be advised that The Korea Fund adjourned the November 5, 2008 stockholder meeting because there was not sufficient participation in a vote on an important proposal that affects the Fund. This stockholder meeting will be reconvened on November 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at 1345 Avenue of the Americas (at 54th — 55th Streets) 49th Floor, New York, New York 10105. We strongly urge you to cast your vote before the next Stockholder Meeting. By voting now you will help the Fund save on the cost of additional mailings and calls to stockholders.
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Voting is
very important.
 
 
Please vote now to be
sure your vote is
received in time for the
November 19, 2008
Adjourned Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.
 
 
 
The Korea Fund, Inc has made it very easy for you to vote. Choose one of the following methods:
•   Speak to a live Proxy Specialist by calling the number above. We can answer any of your questions and record your vote. (open: M-F 9:30am — 9pm, Sat 10am — 6pm ET)
 
•   Log on to the website noted on your proxy card and enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.
 
•   Call the phone number on the proxy card and enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touchtone prompts.
 
•   Mail in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.


Voting takes only a few minutes.
PLEASE VOTE TODAY.