[The Republic of Korea Letterhead]
August 27, 2010
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
U.S.A.
| Re: | The Korea Development Bank and The Republic of Korea |
| Post-effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement Under Schedule B |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 333-156305 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the effectiveness of the above-mentioned Post-effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement under Schedule B be accelerated so that it shall become effective at 11 a.m., New York time, on Friday, August 27, 2010, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA | ||
| By: | /s/ Byeong Sun Song | |
| Name: | Byeong Sun Song | |
| Title: | Financial Attaché | |
| Korean Consulate General New York | ||
