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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

January 28, 1999

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-29472                                           23-1722724
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(Commission File No.)                       (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1345 Enterprise Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 431-9600

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5. Other Events

On January 28, 1999, Amkor Technology, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors has appointed John B. Neff as a
director.

A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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/ Frank J. Marcucci
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Frank J. Marcucci
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 2, 1999

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

EXHIBITS
TO

FORM 8-K

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

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT                                                       NUMBERED
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99.1            Press release dated January 28, 1999

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Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT:  Jeffrey Luth   or        Deborah Stapleton/Kristine Mozes
Amkor Technology Inc.    Stapleton Communications Inc.
(610) 431-9600           (650) 470-4225

Amkor Names John Neff to Board of Directors

WEST CHESTER, Pa.- January 28, 1999- Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR)
the world's leading provider of packaging and test services for the
semiconductor industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has named
John B. Neff a director. With this appointment, the Amkor board has expanded
from 6 to 7 members, of which 5 are outside directors.

Mr. Neff is a former Senior Vice President and Managing Partner of
Wellington Management Company, one of the largest investment management firms in
the United States. Prior to his retirement, following a 32-year career at
Wellington, Mr. Neff was portfolio manager for the Windsor Fund and Gemini II
mutual fund.

Mr. Neff was a Director of Chrysler Corporation prior to the merger with
Daimler Benz. He is a Trustee and Member of the Executive Committee at
University of Pennsylvania and a Trustee and Chairman of the Investment
Committee of Case Western Reserve University. He is also a member of the Board
of Governors of the Association for Investment Management and Research and past
president of the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia.

"I am delighted to welcome John to the Amkor family," said James Kim,
Amkor's Chairman of the Board. "We look forward to utilizing John's valuable
experience and insight as we move forward with our growth and development
plans."

Amkor Technology, Inc. is the world's largest independent provider of
semiconductor packaging and test services. The company offers a complete set of
services including deep submicron wafer fabrication, wafer probe testing, IC
packaging assembly and design, final testing, burn-in, characterization and
reliability testing. More information on Amkor Technology, Inc. is available
from the company's SEC filings and on Amkor's web site, http.//www.amkor.com.
Amkor Technology, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
AMKR.

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