Korea July Exports Hit $98.9B, Yangsan Logs Record 41.6°C — What Three Numbers Reveal
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South Korea's July exports reached $98.89 billion, the second-highest month ever — semiconductors alone added $41 billion (+178.8%). The same day Yangsan hit 41.6°C, an all-time national record, and a one-night DUI crackdown caught 320 drivers. Here is the context behind the numbers and what comes next.