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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-PX
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-04058
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THE KOREA FUND, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LONDON EC4Y 0JP
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
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C/O CARMINE LEKSTUTIS, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
JPMORGAN, 4 NEW YORK PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10004
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: +44 207 742 3436
DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: JUNE 30
DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
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ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
VOTE SUMMARY REPORT
REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2022 to LOCATION(S): ALL LOCATIONS INSTITUTION ACCOUNT(S):
06/30/2023 JPM A/C 632295
HWASEUNG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 09/16/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 241590
RECORD DATE: 08/23/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3R07F107
SHARES VOTED: 57,371
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For Refer Against
SKC CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 09/16/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 011790
RECORD DATE: 08/22/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8065Z100
SHARES VOTED: 34,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Split-Off Agreement Mgmt For Refer For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For Refer Against
HUGEL, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 10/28/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 145020
RECORD DATE: 10/05/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3R47A100
SHARES VOTED: 24,906
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
2 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 11/03/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 005930
RECORD DATE: 09/19/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y74718100
SHARES VOTED: 690,400
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1.1 Elect Heo Eun-nyeong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Yoo Myeong-hui as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
DL HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 12/01/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000210
RECORD DATE: 11/07/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y2S10P101
SHARES VOTED: 25,900
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Elect Kim Jong-hyeon as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
KANGWON LAND, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 12/12/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 035250
RECORD DATE: 10/12/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4581L105
SHARES VOTED: 120,250
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1.1 Elect Shin Jeong-gi as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Kwon Soon-young as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Han Woo-young as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Kwon Gi-hong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Kim Jun-geol as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
3 Elect Oh Young-seop as Outside to Serve as an Audit Mgmt For For For
Committee Member
4 Elect Shin Jeong-gi as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
KIWOOM SECURITIES CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 12/27/2022 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 039490
RECORD DATE: 12/02/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4801C109
SHARES VOTED: 8,574
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Elect Shin Hyeon-jun as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Shin Hyeon-jun as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 01/18/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 028050
RECORD DATE: 12/22/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y7472L100
SHARES VOTED: 132,540
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Elect Namgoong Hong as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 01/26/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 086280
RECORD DATE: 12/26/2022 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y27294100
SHARES VOTED: 4,500
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Elect Lee Gyu-bok as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/15/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 009150
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y7470U102
SHARES VOTED: 26,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Yeo Yoon-gyeong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Choi Jong-gu as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Yeo Yoon-gyeong as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Choi Jong-gu as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/15/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 005930
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y74718100
SHARES VOTED: 690,400
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Han Jong-hui as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SAMSUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/16/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 028050
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y7472L100
SHARES VOTED: 136,500
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Hyeon Geon-ho as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Yong-dae as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Choi Jeong-hyeon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/16/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 032830
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y74860100
SHARES VOTED: 24,100
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Jeon Young-muk as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Park Jong-moon as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
KIA CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/17/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000270
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y47601102
SHARES VOTED: 33,200
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Ju Woo-jeong as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Shin Jae-yong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Jeon Chan-hyeok as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4.1 Elect Shin Jae-yong as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Jeon Chan-hyeok as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.1 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
5.2 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
KOREA ZINC CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/17/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 010130
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4960Y108
SHARES VOTED: 650
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Park Gi-deok as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Park Gi-won as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Choi Nae-hyeon as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
3.4 Elect Kim Bo-young as Outside Director Mgmt For Against Against
3.5 Elect Kwon Soon-beom as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Seo Dae-won as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
6 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
POSCO HOLDINGS INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/17/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 005490
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y70750115
SHARES VOTED: 20,250
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Company Address Mgmt For For For
Change)
2.2 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Written Voting) Mgmt For For For
2.3 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Record Date) Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Jeong Gi-seop as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Yoo Byeong-ock as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Kim Ji-yong as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Kim Hak-dong as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
5 Elect Kim Jun-gi as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
6 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/17/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 207940
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y7T7DY103
SHARES VOTED: 5,960
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Rim John Chongbo as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Noh Gyun as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Kim Eunice Kyunghee as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.4 Elect Ahn Doh-geol as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Ahn Doh-geol as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/17/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000810
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y7473H108
SHARES VOTED: 14,950
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Kim So-young as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Kim Jun-ha as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Park Jin-hoe as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/22/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 012330
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3849A109
SHARES VOTED: 30,400
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements Mgmt For For For
2 Approve Appropriation of Income Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Jang Young-woo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect James Woo Kim as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Jeong Ui-seon as Inside Director Mgmt For Refer For
4.1 Elect Jang Young-woo as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect James Woo Kim as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
6 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
NAVER CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/22/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 035420
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y62579100
SHARES VOTED: 36,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL MGMT POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Byeon Dae-gyu as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
DL E&C CO., LTD
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MEETING DATE: 03/23/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 375500
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y2S0PJ118
SHARES VOTED: 23,500
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Shin Jae-yong as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
4 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
ORION CORP. (KOREA)
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MEETING DATE: 03/23/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 271560
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y6S90M128
SHARES VOTED: 9,450
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Heo In-cheol as Inside Director Mgmt For Against For
2.2 Elect Heo Yong-seok as Outside Director Mgmt For Against Against
3 Elect Noh Seung-gwon as Outside Director to Serve as Mgmt For For Against
an Audit Committee Member
4 Elect Heo Yong-seok as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer For
Outside Directors
YUHAN CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/23/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000100
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y9873D109
SHARES VOTED: 34,395
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Ji Seong-gil as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Park Dong-jin as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Park Dong-jin as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
ZINUS, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/23/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 013890
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y9T91Q105
SHARES VOTED: 44,846
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
DL HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/24/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000210
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y2S10P101
SHARES VOTED: 28,700
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Choi Woo-seok as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
5 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
HANA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/24/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 086790
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y29975102
SHARES VOTED: 125,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Kim Hong-jin as Outside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.2 Elect Heo Yoon as Outside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.3 Elect Lee Jeong-won as Outside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.4 Elect Park Dong-moon as Outside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.5 Elect Lee Gang-won as Outside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.6 Elect Won Suk-yeon as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.7 Elect Lee Jun-seo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.8 Elect Lee Seung-yeol as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
4 Elect Yang Dong-hun as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For Against
Audit Committee Member
5.1 Elect Heo Yoon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For Refer Against
5.2 Elect Won Suk-yeon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.3 Elect Lee Jun-seo as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
6 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
KB FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/24/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 105560
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y46007103
SHARES VOTED: 121,900
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Kwon Seon-ju as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Cho Hwa-jun as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Oh Gyu-taek as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.4 Elect Yeo Jeong-seong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.5 Elect Kim Seong-yong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Kim Gyeong-ho as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5.1 Elect Kwon Seon-ju as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.2 Elect Cho Hwa-jun as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.3 Elect Kim Seong-yong as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
6 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
7 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
8 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Shareholder Proposal) SH Against Refer Against
9 Elect Lim Gyeong-jong as Outside Director (Shareholder SH Against Refer Against
Proposal)
KOREA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/24/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 071050
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4862P106
SHARES VOTED: 47,300
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1.1 Elect Jeong Young-rok as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.2 Elect Kim Jeong-gi as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.3 Elect Cho Young-tae as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.4 Elect Kim Tae-won as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.5 Elect Hahm Chun-seung as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.6 Elect Ji Young-jo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
1.7 Elect Lee Seong-gyu as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Jeong Young-rok as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Jeong-gi as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SUHEUNG CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/24/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 008490
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8183C108
SHARES VOTED: 26,700
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Lee Im-sik as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Appoint Lee Gwang-ho as Internal Auditor Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
5 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Internal Mgmt For Against Against
Auditor(s)
KAKAOPAY CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/27/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 377300
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y451AL100
SHARES VOTED: 6,975
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Business Objectives) Mgmt For For For
2.2 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Chairman of Mgmt For For For
Shareholders Meeting)
2.3 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Abolishment of Mgmt For For For
Written Voting)
2.4 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Board Committees) Mgmt For For For
2.5 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Miscellaneous) Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
NICE INFORMATION SERVICE CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/27/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 030190
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y6436G108
SHARES VOTED: 79,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC VOTE INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Sim Ui-young as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Lee Hyeon-seok as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For Against For
Director
2.3.1 Elect Kim Yong-deok as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3.2 Elect Kim Il-hwan as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Lee Jae-il as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
4.1 Elect Kim Yong-deok as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Kim Il-hwan as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
6 Approve Conditional Delisting of Shares from KOSDAQ Mgmt For For For
and relisting on KOSPI
SK IE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/27/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 361610
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8085G108
SHARES VOTED: 28,300
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
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1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Kim Cheol-jung as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Song Ui-young as Outside Director Mgmt For Against For
2.3 Elect Kang Yul-ri as Outside Director Mgmt For Against Against
3.1 Elect Song Ui-young as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Kang Yul-ri as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For Refer Against
4 Elect Kim Tae-hyeon as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For Against For
Audit Committee Member
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer For
Outside Directors
BGF RETAIL CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 282330
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y0R8SQ109
SHARES VOTED: 5,872
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- -------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Lee Geon-jun as Inside Director Mgmt For Against Against
2.2 Elect Min Seung-bae as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Hong Jeong-guk as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
2.4 Elect Shin Hyeon-sang as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Shin Hyeon-sang as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 097950
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y16691126
SHARES VOTED: 7,200
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ -------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Choi Eun-seok as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Yoon Jeong-hwan as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Yoon Jeong-hwan as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
HWASEUNG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 241590
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3R07F107
SHARES VOTED: 57,371
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Elect Nam Seong-jip as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Nam Seong-jip as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
JYP ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 035900
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4494F104
SHARES VOTED: 26,600
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Jeong Wook as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Park Jin-young as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Byeon Sang-bong as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
4 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
KAKAO CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 035720
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4519H119
SHARES VOTED: 46,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Business Objectives) Mgmt For For For
2.2 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Amendment Relating to Mgmt For For For
Record Date)
2.3 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Bylaws) Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Bae Jae-hyeon as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Jeong Shin-ah as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
3.3 Elect Choi Se-jeong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.4 Elect Shin Seon-gyeong as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.5 Elect Park Sae-rom as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Yoon Seok as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5.1 Elect Choi Se-jeong as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.2 Elect Shin Seon-gyeong as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
6 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
7 Approve Cancellation of Treasury Shares Mgmt For For For
8 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
9.1 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
9.2 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
KIWOOM SECURITIES CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 039490
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4801C109
SHARES VOTED: 19,800
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Hwang Hyeon-soon as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Jae-sik as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Park Seong-su as Outside Director Mgmt For Against Against
3 Elect Park Seong-su as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For Refer Against
4 Elect Choi Seon-hwa as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
LG CHEM LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 051910
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y52758102
SHARES VOTED: 17,100
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Cheon Gyeong-hun as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Cheon Gyeong-hun as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
LG H&H CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 051900
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y5275R100
SHARES VOTED: 3,420
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ -------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Lee Jeong-ae as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Jae-hwan as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Kim Jae-hwan as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 017670
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4935N104
SHARES VOTED: 21,633
VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Kim Yong-hak as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Kim Jun-mo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Oh Hye-yeon as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4.1 Elect Kim Yong-hak as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Oh Hye-yeon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SKC CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 011790
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8065Z100
SHARES VOTED: 28,645
VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Chae Jun-sik as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
3.2 Elect Chae Eun-mi as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Kim Jeong-in as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4.1 Elect Park Si-won as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Chae Eun-mi as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
6 Approve Terms of Retirement Pay Mgmt For For For
S-OIL CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/28/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 010950
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y80710109
SHARES VOTED: 37,350
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Ibrahim M. Al-Nitaifi as Non-Independent Mgmt For Against Against
Non-Executive Director
3.2 Elect Kwon Oh-gyu as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
AFREECATV CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 067160
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y63806106
SHARES VOTED: 11,052
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Seo Su-gil as Inside Director Mgmt For Against For
2.2 Elect Jeong Chan-yong as Inside Director Mgmt For Against For
3 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
5 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Internal Mgmt For For For
Auditor(s)
COWAY CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 021240
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y1786S109
SHARES VOTED: 36,900
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Bang Jun-hyeok as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Seo Jang-won as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Kim Soon-tae as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.4 Elect Yoon Bu-hyeon as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.5 Elect Kim Gyu-ho as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Kim Jin-bae as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5.1 Elect Yoon Bu-hyeon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5.2 Elect Lee Gil-yeon as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
6 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
EO TECHNICS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 039030
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y2297V102
SHARES VOTED: 4,353
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ -------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements Mgmt For For For
2 Approve Appropriation of Income Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Park Jong-gu as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
5 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Internal Mgmt For For For
Auditor(s)
HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 161390
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3R57J108
SHARES VOTED: 69,300
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 086280
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y27294100
SHARES VOTED: 4,500
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- -------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements Mgmt For For For
2.1 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Business Objectives) Mgmt For For For
2.2 Amend Articles of Incorporation (Record Date for Mgmt For For For
Dividend)
3.1 Elect Yoo Byeong-gak as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Han Seung-hui as Outside Director Mgmt For Against For
4 Elect Han Seung-hui as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For Refer For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
K CAR CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 381970
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y458NT104
SHARES VOTED: 93,800
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3 Approve Appropriation of Income Mgmt For For For
4.1 Elect Min Won-pyo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Je Ah-reum as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
5 Elect Han Chan-hui as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
6.1 Elect Min Won-pyo as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
6.2 Elect Je Ah-reum as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
7 Approve Total Remuneration of Executive Officers Mgmt For For For
8 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
KAKAOBANK CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 323410
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y451AA104
SHARES VOTED: 25,200
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Yoon Ho-young as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Jin Woong-seop as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Song Ji-ho as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
4 Elect Yoon Ho-young as CEO Mgmt For For For
5.1 Elect Choi Su-yeol as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
5.2 Elect Hwang In-san as Outside Director to Serve as an Mgmt For For For
Audit Committee Member
6 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
7 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
KANGWON LAND, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 035250
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4581L105
SHARES VOTED: 114,150
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and
2 Outside Directors Mgmt For Refer Against
NCSOFT CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 036570
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y6258Y104
SHARES VOTED: 10,600
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Choi Young-ju as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Choi Jae-cheon as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Jeong Gyo-hwa as Audit Committee Member Mgmt For For For
Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and
4 Outside Directors Mgmt For For Against
PAN OCEAN CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 028670
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y6720E108
SHARES VOTED: 231,300
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- ---------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Ahn Jung-ho as Inside Director Mgmt For Against Against
2.2 Elect Koo Ja-eun as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Kim Tae-hwan as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Koo Ja-eun as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Kim Tae-hwan as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
SK HYNIX, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 000660
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8085F100
SHARES VOTED: 144,300
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Han Ae-ra as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Jeong-won as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Jeong Deok-gyun as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Han Ae-ra as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Kim Jeong-won as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Elect Park Seong-ha as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
SK INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/29/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 034730
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8T642129
SHARES VOTED: 15,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Jang Dong-hyeon as Inside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.2 Elect Lee Seong-hyeong as Inside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.3 Elect Park Hyeon-ju as Outside Director Mgmt For Against Against
4 Elect Park Hyeon-ju as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For Refer Against
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
HUGEL, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/30/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 145020
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3R47A100
SHARES VOTED: 20,543
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Cha Seok-yong as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For Against For
Director
3 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For Refer For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
INNOCEAN WORLDWIDE, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/30/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 214320
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y3862P108
SHARES VOTED: 20,383
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- -------- --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For Against
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1.1 Elect Lee Yong-woo as Inside Director Mgmt For Against Against
3.1.2 Elect Jeong Seong-i as Inside Director Mgmt For For Against
3.2.1 Elect Yoon Tae-Hwa as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2.2 Elect Ryu Jae-wook as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Kim Jae-cheol as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For Against
Director
4.1 Elect Yoon Tae-Hwa as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4.2 Elect Ryu Jae-wook as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/30/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 096770
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y8063L103
SHARES VOTED: 22,900
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2.1 Elect Kim Jun as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
2.2 Elect Kim Ju-yeon as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2.3 Elect Lee Bok-hui as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
3 Elect Park Jin-hoe as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For Refer Against
Outside Directors
WANTED LAB, INC.
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MEETING DATE: 03/30/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 376980
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y938CN100
SHARES VOTED: 18,493
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Nam Song-hyeon as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.2 Elect Eom Young-eun as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
3.3 Elect Ko Gwang-beom as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
4 Approve Stock Option Grants Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
6 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Internal Mgmt For For For
Auditor(s)
ISC CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 03/31/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 095340
RECORD DATE: 12/31/2022 MEETING TYPE: Annual
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y4177K107
SHARES VOTED: 27,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation of Income Mgmt For For For
2 Amend Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For For
3.1 Elect Jeong Young-bae as Inside Director Mgmt For Refer For
3.2 Elect Yoon Dong-il as Non-Independent Non-Executive Mgmt For For For
Director
4 Appoint Kim Yang-su as Internal Auditor Mgmt For For For
5 Approve Total Remuneration of Inside Directors and Mgmt For For For
Outside Directors
6 Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Internal Mgmt For For For
Auditor(s)
S-OIL CORP.
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MEETING DATE: 05/09/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 010950
RECORD DATE: 04/12/2023 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y80710109
SHARES VOTED: 35,700
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ --------------------
1 Elect Anwar A. Al-Hejazi as Inside Director Mgmt For For For
PAN OCEAN CO., LTD.
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MEETING DATE: 06/16/2023 COUNTRY: South Korea TICKER: 028670
RECORD DATE: 05/24/2023 MEETING TYPE: Special
PRIMARY SECURITY ID: Y6720E108
SHARES VOTED: 200,000
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VOTING
PROPOSAL POLICY VOTE
NUMBER PROPOSAL TEXT PROPONENT MGMT REC REC INSTRUCTION
-------- ------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------- ------ ---------------------
1 Elect Kim Young-mo as Outside Director Mgmt For For For
2 Elect Kim Young-mo as a Member of Audit Committee Mgmt For For For
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant): The Korea Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*: /s/ Simon J. Crinage
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Name: Simon J. Crinage
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 25, 2023
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.