South Korea’s exports hit record high on AI boom

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Exports jump 83.5 percent to top $120bn for the first time amid ferocious semiconductor demand.

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  • Exports jump 83.5 percent to top $120bn for the first time amid ferocious semiconductor demand.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:08:15 UTC.

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