Business● Low5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 3:07 AM
South Korea industrial output rises 3% in September on chip boom
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea · East Asia
South Korea's industrial output rose 3 percent in September, fueled by a 19.2 percent jump in semiconductor production. Retail sales and facility investment also increased.
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