<PAGE>   1

       AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
                                                 REGISTRATION NO. 333-__________
================================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                            ------------------------
                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                            ------------------------
                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
                            ------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>                                 <C>
       DELAWARE                        1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE                             23-1722724
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)               WEST CHESTER, PA 19380              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
                              (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
</TABLE>

                            ------------------------

                                 1998 STOCK PLAN
                            1998 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN
                        1998 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                   1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR FRENCH EMPLOYEES
                          (THE "FRENCH EMPLOYEE PLAN")
                           (FULL TITLE OF THE PLANS)
                            ------------------------

                   FRANK J. MARCUCCI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                              1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
                             WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
                                 (610) 431-9600
                      (NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                   INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
                            ------------------------

                                    COPY TO:
                             LARRY W. SONSINI, ESQ.
                             BRUCE M. MCNAMARA, ESQ.
                        WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
                            PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
                     650 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304
                                 (650) 493-9300

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================================
                                      CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
==============================================================================================================
                                                                       PROPOSED      PROPOSED
                     TITLE OF                            MAXIMUM       MAXIMUM       MAXIMUM
                    SECURITIES                           AMOUNT        OFFERING      AGGREGATE     AMOUNT OF
                       TO BE                              TO BE        PRICE PER     OFFERING     REGISTRATION
                    REGISTERED                         REGISTERED        SHARE         PRICE           FEE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>           <C>             <C> 
Common Stock, par value $0.001 issuable 
pursuant to options:
   To be issued under the 1998 Stock Plan........  1,906,400 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $ 6,786,784      $ 2,057 
   Issued under the 1998 Stock Plan..............  3,093,600 shares    $10.98(2)    $33,967,728      $10,293 
   To be issued under the French Employee Plan...    181,400 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $   645,784      $   196 
   Issued under the French Employee Plan.........     68,600 shares    $10.99(3)    $   753,914      $   228 
   To be issued under the 1998 Director 
     Option Plan.................................    240,000 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $   854,400      $   259
   Issued under the 1998 Director Option Plan....     60,000 shares    $ 9.74(4)    $   584,400      $   177
Common Stock to be issued under the 1998 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.....................  1,000,000 shares    $ 3.03(5)    $ 3,030,000      $   918
             TOTAL                                 6,550,000 shares                 $46,623,010      $14,128
=============================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
     Such computation is based on $3.56 per share, the average of the high and
     low prices of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National
     Market for September 3, 1998 (the "Market Price").
(2)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(h) and Rule 457(c) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $10.98 per share covering outstanding options under the
     1998 Stock Plan.
(3)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $10.99 per share covering outstanding options under the
     French Employees Plan.
(4)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $9.74 per share covering outstanding options under the
     1998 Director Option Plan.
(5)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
     Such computation is based on $3.03 per share (85% of the Market Price).


<PAGE>   2

                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                       REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8

                                     PART II



ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.

     There are hereby incorporated by reference in this Prospectus the following
documents and information previously filed by Amkor Technology Inc. (the
"Company" or the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

     (1) The Prospectus filed as part of a Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-49645) filed with the
Commission on August 26, 1998.

     (2) The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended
March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998.

     (3) The description of the Registrant's Common Stock as set forth in the
Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on Form 8-A on April 29, 1998
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act") and any amendments or reports thereto filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of updating such description.

     All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Prospectus and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered
have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and to be part
hereof from the date of filing such documents.

ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

     The class of securities to be offered is registered under Section 12 of the
Act.

ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

     Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation
to include in its charter documents, and in agreements between the corporation
and its directors and officers, provisions expanding the scope of
indemnification beyond that specifically provided by the current law. The
Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the
indemnification of directors to the fullest extent


                                      - 1 -

<PAGE>   3

permissible under Delaware law. The Company's Bylaws provide for the
indemnification of officers, directors and third parties acting on behalf of the
Company if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed
to be in and not opposed to the best interest of the Company, and with respect
to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no reason to
believe his conduct was unlawful. The Company has entered into indemnification
agreements with its directors and executive officers, in addition to
indemnification provided for in the Company's Bylaws, and intends to enter into
indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the
future.

ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Exhibit 
     Number                                Description
     -------   -----------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>       <C>
      3.1*     Certificate of Incorporation.
      3.2**    Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Incorporation                     
      3.3**    Restated Bylaws.
      4.1*     1998 Stock Plan.
      4.2*     1998 Director Option Plan.
      4.3*     1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
      4.4*     1998 French Employee Option Plan.
      5.1      Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
     23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Accountants. 
     23.2      Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (contained in
               Exhibit 5.1).
     23.3      Consent of Samil Accounting Corporation.
     23.4      Consent of Chong Un & Company.
     23.5      Consent of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
     23.6      Consent of Sciana Carr & O'Connor, LLP.
     24.1      Power of Attorney (see page II-1).
</TABLE>
---------------------
     * Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-37235).

    ** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on 
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-49645).


ITEM 9.   UNDERTAKINGS.

a.   The Registrant hereby undertakes

     (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement.

     (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the 


                                      -2-

<PAGE>   4

securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time 
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

     (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.

b.   The Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual 
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and,
where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference
in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

c.   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to law, the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws or indemnification agreements, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue.


                                      - 3 -

<PAGE>   5

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of West Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this
31st day of August, 1998.

                                 AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                 /s/ James J. Kim
                                 -----------------------
                                 James J. Kim
                                 Chief Executive Officer


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints James J. Kim and Frank J. Marcucci, and
each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution in each,
for him in any and all capacities to sign any amendments to this Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Signature                                Title                                    Date
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>                                                <C>

/s/ James J. Kim                Chief Executive Officer and Chairman               August 31, 1998
------------------------------  (Principal Executive Officer)
James J. Kim

/s/ Frank J. Marcucci           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary              August 31, 1998
------------------------------  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Frank J. Marcucci


/s/ John N. Boruch              President and Director                             August 31, 1998
------------------------------
John N. Boruch


                                Director                                           
------------------------------
Thomas D. George


/s/ Gregory K. Hinckley        Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Gregory K. Hinckley


/s/ Winston J. Churchill       Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Winston J. Churchill


/s/ Robert E. Denham           Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Robert E. Denham
</TABLE>


                                      II-1

<PAGE>   6


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    EXHIBITS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       Registration Statement on Form S-8


                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                               September 4, 1998




<PAGE>   7

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Exhibit 
     Number                                Description
     -------   -----------------------------------------------------------------
     <S>       <C>
      3.1*     Certificate of Incorporation.
      3.2**    Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Incorporation                     
      3.3**    Restated Bylaws.
      4.1*     1998 Stock Plan.
      4.2*     1998 Director Option Plan.
      4.3*     1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
      4.4*     1998 French Employee Option Plan.
      5.1      Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
     23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Accountants. 
     23.2      Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (contained in
               Exhibit 5.1).
     23.3      Consent of Samil Accounting Corporation.
     23.4      Consent of Chong Un & Company.
     23.5      Consent of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
     23.6      Consent of Siana Carr & O'Connor, LLP.
     24.1      Power of Attorney (see page II-1).
</TABLE>
---------------------
     * Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-37235).

    ** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on 
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-49645).
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1

       AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
                                                 REGISTRATION NO. 333-__________
================================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                            ------------------------
                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                            ------------------------
                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
                            ------------------------
DELAWARE                        1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE                             23-1722724
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)               WEST CHESTER, PA 19380              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
                              (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
------------------------

                                 1998 STOCK PLAN
                            1998 DIRECTOR OPTION PLAN
                        1998 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                   1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR FRENCH EMPLOYEES
                          (THE "FRENCH EMPLOYEE PLAN")
                           (FULL TITLE OF THE PLANS)
                            ------------------------

                   FRANK J. MARCUCCI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                              1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
                             WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
                                 (610) 431-9600
                      (NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                   INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
                            ------------------------

                                    COPY TO:
                             LARRY W. SONSINI, ESQ.
                             BRUCE M. MCNAMARA, ESQ.
                        WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
                            PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
                     650 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304
                                 (650) 493-9300
==============================================================================================================
                                      CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
==============================================================================================================
                                                                       PROPOSED      PROPOSED
                     TITLE OF                            MAXIMUM       MAXIMUM       MAXIMUM
                    SECURITIES                           AMOUNT        OFFERING      AGGREGATE     AMOUNT OF
                       TO BE                              TO BE        PRICE PER     OFFERING     REGISTRATION
                    REGISTERED                         REGISTERED        SHARE         PRICE           FEE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common Stock, par value $0.001 issuable 
pursuant to options:
   To be issued under the 1998 Stock Plan........  1,906,400 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $ 6,786,784      $ 2,057 
   Issued under the 1998 Stock Plan..............  3,093,600 shares    $10.98(2)    $33,967,728      $10,293 
   To be issued under the French Employee Plan...    181,400 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $   645,784      $   196 
   Issued under the French Employee Plan.........     68,600 shares    $10.99(3)    $   753,914      $   228 
   To be issued under the 1998 Director 
     Option Plan.................................    240,000 shares    $ 3.56(1)    $   854,400      $   259
   Issued under the 1998 Director Option Plan....     60,000 shares    $ 9.74(4)    $   584,400      $   177
Common Stock to be issued under the 1998 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.....................  1,000,000 shares    $ 3.03(5)    $ 3,030,000      $   918
             TOTAL                                 6,550,000 shares                 $46,623,010      $14,128
=============================================================================================================
(1)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
     Such computation is based on $3.56 per share, the average of the high and
     low prices of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq National
     Market for September 3, 1998 (the "Market Price").
(2)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(h) and Rule 457(c) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $10.98 per share covering outstanding options under the
     1998 Stock Plan.
(3)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $10.99 per share covering outstanding options under the
     French Employees Plan.
(4)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(h) under the
     Securities Act of 1933. Such computation is based on the weighted average
     exercise price of $9.74 per share covering outstanding options under the
     1998 Director Option Plan.
(5)  Computed in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
     Such computation is based on $3.03 per share (85% of the Market Price).
2

                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                       REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8

                                     PART II

ITEM 3.  INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.

     There are hereby incorporated by reference in this Prospectus the following
documents and information previously filed by Amkor Technology Inc. (the
"Company" or the "Registrant") with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

     (1) The Prospectus filed as part of a Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-49645) filed with the
Commission on August 26, 1998.

     (2) The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended
March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998.

     (3) The description of the Registrant's Common Stock as set forth in the
Registration Statement filed by the Registrant on Form 8-A on April 29, 1998
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act") and any amendments or reports thereto filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of updating such description.

     All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Prospectus and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered
have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and to be part
hereof from the date of filing such documents.

ITEM 4.  DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

     The class of securities to be offered is registered under Section 12 of the
Act.

ITEM 5.  INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

     Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation
to include in its charter documents, and in agreements between the corporation
and its directors and officers, provisions expanding the scope of
indemnification beyond that specifically provided by the current law. The
Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for the
indemnification of directors to the fullest extent

                                      - 1 -
3

permissible under Delaware law. The Company's Bylaws provide for the
indemnification of officers, directors and third parties acting on behalf of the
Company if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed
to be in and not opposed to the best interest of the Company, and with respect
to any criminal action or proceeding, the indemnified party had no reason to
believe his conduct was unlawful. The Company has entered into indemnification
agreements with its directors and executive officers, in addition to
indemnification provided for in the Company's Bylaws, and intends to enter into
indemnification agreements with any new directors and executive officers in the
future.

ITEM 7.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 
     Number                                Description
     -------   -----------------------------------------------------------------
3.1*     Certificate of Incorporation.
      3.2**    Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Incorporation                     
      3.3**    Restated Bylaws.
      4.1*     1998 Stock Plan.
      4.2*     1998 Director Option Plan.
      4.3*     1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
      4.4*     1998 French Employee Option Plan.
      5.1      Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
     23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Accountants. 
     23.2      Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (contained in
               Exhibit 5.1).
     23.3      Consent of Samil Accounting Corporation.
     23.4      Consent of Chong Un & Company.
     23.5      Consent of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
     23.6      Consent of Sciana Carr & O'Connor, LLP.
     24.1      Power of Attorney (see page II-1).
---------------------
     * Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-37235).

    ** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on 
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-49645).

ITEM 9.   UNDERTAKINGS.

a.   The Registrant hereby undertakes

     (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement.

     (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the 

                                      -2-
4

securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time 
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

     (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.

b.   The Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual 
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and,
where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference
in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

c.   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to law, the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws or indemnification agreements, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in a successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue.

                                      - 3 -
5

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of West Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this
31st day of August, 1998.

                                 AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                 /s/ James J. Kim
                                 -----------------------
                                 James J. Kim
                                 Chief Executive Officer

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints James J. Kim and Frank J. Marcucci, and
each of them, as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution in each,
for him in any and all capacities to sign any amendments to this Registration
Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature                                Title                                    Date
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ James J. Kim                Chief Executive Officer and Chairman               August 31, 1998
------------------------------  (Principal Executive Officer)
James J. Kim

/s/ Frank J. Marcucci           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary              August 31, 1998
------------------------------  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Frank J. Marcucci

/s/ John N. Boruch              President and Director                             August 31, 1998
------------------------------
John N. Boruch

                                Director                                           
------------------------------
Thomas D. George

/s/ Gregory K. Hinckley        Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Gregory K. Hinckley

/s/ Winston J. Churchill       Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Winston J. Churchill

/s/ Robert E. Denham           Director                                           August 31, 1998
------------------------------
Robert E. Denham
II-1
6

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    EXHIBITS

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                       Registration Statement on Form S-8

                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                               September 4, 1998
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit 
     Number                                Description
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3.1*     Certificate of Incorporation.
      3.2**    Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Incorporation                     
      3.3**    Restated Bylaws.
      4.1*     1998 Stock Plan.
      4.2*     1998 Director Option Plan.
      4.3*     1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
      4.4*     1998 French Employee Option Plan.
      5.1      Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
     23.1      Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Accountants. 
     23.2      Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (contained in
               Exhibit 5.1).
     23.3      Consent of Samil Accounting Corporation.
     23.4      Consent of Chong Un & Company.
     23.5      Consent of SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co.
     23.6      Consent of Siana Carr & O'Connor, LLP.
     24.1      Power of Attorney (see page II-1).
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     * Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-37235).

    ** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on 
       Form S-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-49645).