Korea Fund
Sponsor: Allspring · Inception Aug 22, 1984 · Pays annual
Market priceShare price
$56.10
-2.82% ($-1.63)
NAVAsset value per share
$71.60
as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol
Premium / discountPrice vs. assets
21.65% discount *
Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV
Distribution rate (price)Payout rate
2.46%
regular, annualised · on NAV 1.93%
Expense ratioAnnual cost
Not reported
no tagged fee table
LeverageBorrowing
Not reported
senior securities not tagged
Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.
Distribution rates
Regular rate on price
2.46%
$1.3817 annualised ÷ $56.10
Reinvest
3.14%
$1 reinvested buys $1.28 of NAV · rate × NAV ÷ price
Regular rate on NAV
1.93%
÷ NAV $71.60 (Oct 13, 2026)
TTM yield (incl. specials)
2.46%
$1.3817 paid in 12 months ÷ price
TTM yield (ex specials)
2.46%
$1.3817 regular only
SEC yield
Not reported
shown only when the fund reports it
Frequency
Annual
latest $1.3817 · Regular (inferred)
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
38 payments on record
Most recent 60 payments, by ex-date.
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $1.3817 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | $0.4542 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | $3.3189 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $9.1100 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | $0.5255 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | $0.0710 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | $5.2261 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | Dec 26, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $4.0247 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | $0.3275 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $4.3500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 28, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | Jan 20, 2012 | $5.4500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 29, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 | $0.3000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Mar 17, 2009 | Mar 19, 2009 | Mar 26, 2009 | $0.0084 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 29, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | Jan 29, 2009 | $90.3000 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Jan 18, 2008 | $1.4700 | Monthly | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Nov 29, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | — | $15.9400 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jan 9, 2007 | $7.1200 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 28, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | Jan 12, 2006 | $0.8500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 29, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 12, 2005 | $0.6500 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 29, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Jan 13, 2004 | $0.3000 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | Jan 13, 2003 | $0.8510 | Annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | Jan 14, 2002 | $0.1200 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jun 13, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.0150 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 | $0.1700 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 12, 1996 | Sep 16, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | $0.6000 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 1995 | Dec 29, 1995 | Jan 16, 1996 | $0.1150 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 13, 1995 | Sep 15, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | $0.3030 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 23, 1994 | Dec 30, 1994 | Jan 17, 1995 | $0.0100 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 12, 1994 | Sep 16, 1994 | Sep 30, 1994 | $0.1350 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 27, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Jan 14, 1994 | $0.0110 | Annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Sep 1, 1992 | Sep 8, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | $0.2350 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 18, 1991 | Dec 24, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | $0.1300 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 26, 1991 | Aug 30, 1991 | Sep 25, 1991 | $0.2700 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 26, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | Jan 22, 1991 | $0.7500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Aug 27, 1990 | Aug 31, 1990 | Sep 25, 1990 | $1.4500 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 28, 1989 | Dec 29, 1989 | Jan 23, 1990 | $0.4900 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Jul 28, 1989 | Aug 3, 1989 | Sep 12, 1989 | $1.4650 | Semi-annual | Special (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| — | Dec 28, 1988 | Dec 30, 1988 | Jan 24, 1989 | $0.9400 | Semi-annual | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3817 | — | $1.3817 | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.4542 | — | $0.4542 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.0000 | $3.3189 | $3.3189 | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.0000 | $9.1100 | $9.1100 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.5255 | — | $0.5255 | 1 |
| 2019 | $0.0710 | — | $0.0710 | 1 |
| 2018 | $5.2261 | — | $5.2261 | 1 |
| 2017 | $4.0247 | — | $4.0247 | 1 |
| 2016 | $0.3275 | — | $0.3275 | 1 |
| 2015 | $4.3500 | — | $4.3500 | 1 |
| 2011 | $5.4500 | — | $5.4500 | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.3000 | — | $0.3000 | 1 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Increase | $0.4542 | $1.3817 | +204.24% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Reduction | $0.5255 | $0.4542 | -13.58% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Special distribution | — | $3.3189 | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Special distribution | — | $9.1100 | — |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Increase | $0.0710 | $0.5255 | +640.25% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Reduction | $5.2261 | $0.0710 | -98.64% |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Increase | $4.0247 | $5.2261 | +29.85% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Increase | $0.3275 | $4.0247 | +1,128.84% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Reduction | $4.3500 | $0.3275 | -92.47% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Reduction | $5.4500 | $4.3500 | -20.18% |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Increase | $0.3000 | $5.4500 | +1,716.67% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | Reduction | $0.8500 | $0.3000 | -64.71% |
| Mar 17, 2009 | Special distribution | — | $0.0084 | — |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Special distribution | — | $90.3000 | — |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $1.4700 | — |
| Nov 29, 2007 | Special distribution | — | $15.9400 | — |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Special distribution | — | $7.1200 | — |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Increase | $0.6500 | $0.8500 | +30.77% |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Increase | $0.3000 | $0.6500 | +116.67% |
| Dec 29, 2003 | Increase | $0.1700 | $0.3000 | +76.47% |
| Dec 27, 2002 | Special distribution | — | $0.8510 | — |
| Dec 27, 2001 | Special distribution | — | $0.1200 | — |
| Jun 13, 2001 | Special distribution | — | $0.0150 | — |
| Dec 27, 2000 | Reduction | $0.6000 | $0.1700 | -71.67% |
| Sep 12, 1996 | Increase | $0.1150 | $0.6000 | +421.74% |
| Dec 27, 1995 | Reduction | $0.1350 | $0.1150 | -14.81% |
| Sep 13, 1995 | Special distribution | — | $0.3030 | — |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Special distribution | — | $0.0100 | — |
| Sep 12, 1994 | Increase | $0.0110 | $0.1350 | +1,127.27% |
| Dec 27, 1993 | Reduction | $0.2350 | $0.0110 | -95.32% |
| Sep 1, 1992 | Reduction | $0.2700 | $0.2350 | -12.96% |
| Dec 18, 1991 | Special distribution | — | $0.1300 | — |
| Aug 26, 1991 | Reduction | $0.4900 | $0.2700 | -44.90% |
| Dec 26, 1990 | Special distribution | — | $0.7500 | — |
| Aug 27, 1990 | Special distribution | — | $1.4500 | — |
| Dec 28, 1989 | Reduction | $0.9400 | $0.4900 | -47.87% |
| Jul 28, 1989 | Special distribution | — | $1.4650 | — |
Distribution composition
Not reported here yet. Section 19(a) notices and annual tax characterisations are published by the sponsor and are not carried by our current data feeds. Use the sponsor's distribution notices (see the Documents tab and sponsor website) for the estimated and final breakdown between income, capital gains and return of capital. A return-of-capital component is not automatically destructive; judge it against NAV history over time.
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for Korea Fund Inc. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.