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Economy & Trade — October 2026

South Korea exports surge 83.5% on AI chip demand

South Korea's exports surged 83.5% in September to a record $120.94 billion, official data showed Thursday, as demand linked to artificial intelligence lifted chip shipments. Overseas shipments nearly doubled from $65.95 billion a year earlier. Chip exports h…