Korea's exports hit a record $21.3B in early August, and 46.8% of it was chips alone. Here's the data behind how a share once in the low 20s doubled in two years — and why the boom itself is a red flag.
South Korea's current account hit a record $49.7 billion in June, powered by a semiconductor export boom. Here's why the Bank of Korea itself is warning the windfall isn't reaching ordinary paychecks.
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.
