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                                                                    Exhibit 23.3

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated
January 30, 1998 (except with respect to the Initial Public Offering discussed
in Note 1 which is dated May 8, 1998) included in Amkor Technology, Inc.'s Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and to all references to our Firm
included in or made a part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.

Makati City, Philippines
August 24, 1999