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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

March 17, 2000

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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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

On March 17, 2000, Amkor Technology, Inc. ("Amkor") issued a press release
(attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that Amkor has agreed to privately
place $225 million aggregate principal amount (excluding any over-allotments) of
5% 144A convertible subordinated notes due 2007.

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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/ Kenneth T. Joyce
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Kenneth T. Joyce
Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  March 20, 2000

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                       DESCRIPTION
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99.1         Press release dated March 17, 2000.

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EXHIBIT 99.1

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY SELLS $225 MILLION OF 5% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

WEST CHESTER, Pa.--March 17, 2000--Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMKR)
announced today that it has agreed to privately place $225 million aggregate
principal amount (excluding any over-allotments) of 5% 144A convertible
subordinated notes due 2007. The notes will be convertible into Amkor Common
Stock at a conversion price of $57.34 per share. The company has granted the
initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to purchase additional notes to
cover over-allotments, if any. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to
partially fund the acquisition of three semiconductor packaging factories from
Anam Semiconductor, Inc. This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a
solicitation to buy any of these securities. The securities will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or
sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.

Contact:
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Jeffrey Luth
610/431-9600 ext. 5613