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Korea's monthly exports hit $100 billion for 1st time in June

Record semiconductor shipments powered Korea’s first-ever monthly exports above $100 billion, while trade surplus also set a new high.

2026.7.1

Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, speaks during an event held in central Seoul in March. [YONHAP]

Senior Blue House official calls for returning Samsung, SK's 'excess' chip profits to the public

Korea’s presidential policy chief proposed a “public dividend” system to share record-high profits earned by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix with all Koreans.

2026.5.12

Chip boom lifts Samsung to $38B operating profit in Q1, far above forecasts

Samsung Electronics reported preliminary operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($38 billion) for the January to March quarter, a 755 percent year-on-year surge that smashed market expectations, driven by booming memory demand and rising chip prices.

2026.4.7

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