Korn Ferry Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	$ 167,351	$ 167,351
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(84,329)	(70,847)
Amortized intangible assets, Net	83,022	96,504
Exchange rate fluctuations	(74)	712
Total Intangible assets	82,948	203,216
Customer Lists
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	125,099	125,099
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(53,352)	(42,248)
Amortized intangible assets, Net	71,747	82,851
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	33,100	33,100
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(22,045)	(20,112)
Amortized intangible assets, Net	11,055	12,988
Database Rights
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	4,256	4,256
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,053)	(3,628)
Amortized intangible assets, Net	203	628
Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	910	910
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(893)	(873)
Amortized intangible assets, Net	17	37
Trademarks
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross	3,986	3,986
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (3,986)	(3,986)
Unamortized intangible assets		$ 106,000