[The Republic of Korea Letterhead]
August 7, 2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
U.S.A.
Re: | The Republic of Korea |
Post-effective Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement Under Schedule B
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 333-231096
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. on Monday, August 10, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA | ||
By: | /s/ Hyunjoon Joo | |
Name: | Hyunjoon Joo | |
Title: | Director of International Finance Division |