SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                OCTOBER 18, 2002
                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                                               
     000-29472                                              23-1722724
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER                            (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)



                              1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
                             WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
                                 (610) 431-9600
              (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)

ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS.

      On October 18, 2002 we issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1) announcing that we have ended discussions with Fujitsu Limited relating to
Amkor's proposed equity purchase of Fujitsu's semiconductor assembly and test
operation located in Kagoshima, Japan.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)  Exhibits.

99.1     Text of Press Release dated October 18, 2002

                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                               AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                               By: /s/ KENNETH T. JOYCE
                                               ------------------------
                                               Kenneth T. Joyce
                                               Chief Financial Officer

                                               Dated: October 18, 2002

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Amkor & Fujitsu End Talks on Factory Outsourcing

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Oct. 18, 2002--Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) and
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) have ended discussions relating to Amkor's proposed
equity purchase of Fujitsu's semiconductor assembly and test operation located
in Kagoshima, Japan. The two companies had signed a non-binding memorandum of
understanding in April 2002 and were in negotiations on a definitive agreement.

"We were looking forward to partnering with Fujitsu on this outsourcing venture
and are disappointed that we could not reach agreement," said John Boruch,
Amkor's president and chief operating officer. "After extensive negotiations,
and taking into account various factors including economic aspects and industry
environment, both companies concluded that the transaction proposed by the MOU
was not feasible. While this venture would have presented Amkor with a desirable
revenue stream from a world-class customer, we nonetheless believe it is in
Amkor's best interest to focus our resources on other business opportunities,"
said Boruch.

Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest provider of contract semiconductor
assembly and test solutions. The company offers semiconductor companies and
electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and manufacturing
services. More information on Amkor is available from the company's SEC filings
and on Amkor's website, http://www.amkor.com.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact:
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Jeffrey Luth, 480/821-2408 Ext. 5130
VP Corporate Communications
   jluth@amkor.com