[The Korea Development Bank Letterhead]
June 16, 2017
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 |
| Registration Statement Under Schedule B |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 333-217914 |
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 Registration Statement under Schedule B be accelerated so that it shall become effective at 11 a.m., New York time, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
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| THE KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK | ||
| By: | /s/ Sun Woo Kim | |
| Name: | Sun Woo Kim | |
| Title: | Head of Global Funding Team Treasury Department | |
[The Republic of Korea Letterhead]
June 16, 2017
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 |
| Registration Statement Under Schedule B |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 333-217914 |
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 Registration Statement under Schedule B be accelerated so that it shall become effective at 11 a.m., New York time, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA | ||
By: | /s/ Seong-wook Kim | |
Name: | Seong-wook Kim | |
Title: | Financial Attaché | |
Korean Consulate General New York | ||
