Fueled by the robust semiconductor sector, South Korea's export figures for the first quarter (January-March) of this year surged past the $200 billion mark, marking a historic high for the same period. Notably, semiconductor exports, buoyed by the persistent uptick in memory prices and increased investments in AI servers, emerged as the primary catalyst for this export boom. These exports soared to $78.5 billion, reflecting a remarkable year-on-year increase of 139%.
