Seoul, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - Chip boom drives fastest South Korea growth in five years

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2026-04-23

Soaring semiconductor demand has driven South Korea's economy to its fastest growth in over five years, quarterly data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the Asian powerhouse brushed off risks from the Middle East war. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) jumped 1.7 percent in the January-March period compared to the prior three months, according to preliminary figures from the Bank of Korea (BOK). It marked the fastest such expansio......

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