UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

January 23, 2006

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-29472		23-1722724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 South Price Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(480) 821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 23, 2006, Amkor Technology, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K, announcing that it has purchased in the open market $30 million face value of its outstanding $471 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior notes due February 2008.

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

Date:   January 23, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 Text of Press Release dated January 23, 2006

Exhibit 99.1

		News Release

Amkor Repurchases $30 Million in Senior Notes

CHANDLER, Ariz., January 23, 2006 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) said today that it has purchased in the open market $30 million face value of its outstanding $471 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% Senior notes due February 2008.

Amkor is a leading provider of contract semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and, manufacturing and support services. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s web site: www.amkor.com.

Contact:

Jeffrey Luth
VP Corporate Communications
480-821-5000 ext. 5130
jluth@amkor.com