South Korea Logs Record Surplus.

Data released this weekend shows that South Korea achieved its largest-ever annual current account surplus in 2025, totaling $123.05 billion. This super-cycle is being fueled almost entirely by the global AI explosion, with semiconductor exports surging 22% last year. Experts predict that by the end of 2026, chips will account for 30% of all South Korean exports, though officials warn this creates a double-edged sword of economic dependence on a single sector.

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