On Friday, data unveiled by the Bank of Korea revealed that South Korea's current account surplus for the entire year of 2025 skyrocketed to an unprecedented high of $123.05 billion. This marks a significant increase from the $99.97 billion recorded in the preceding year. The driving forces behind this remarkable growth were the vigorous export performance and the robust demand within the semiconductor market. As a result, this figure has now eclipsed the previous record of $105.1 billion, which was set back in 2015.
