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Korea semiconductor boom drives record exports and trade

28 clusters · 80 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea exports hit record $71.4 billion in early September

South Korea’s export-driven economy continues to expand, fueled by a sustained semiconductor boom and AI investment. In August 2026, exports reached $98.25 billion, a 68.7% year-on-year increase. By September 5, 2026, cu

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South Korean Chuseok holiday market and safety preparations

18 clusters · 44 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean retailers expand affordable Chuseok gift sets

In preparation for the 2026 Chuseok holiday, South Korean authorities and local governments are implementing multi-layered measures to stabilize prices and ensure public safety. While food manufacturers have raised price

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South Korean drug regulation and enforcement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea strengthens drug response amid Jeju ketamine discoveries

South Korean authorities are intensifying efforts to combat drug abuse and smuggling through both regulatory oversight and inter-agency cooperation. In late August, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety initiated investi

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Korea Customs Service enforcement and e-commerce fraud

4 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea sees surge in overseas purchase fraud and identity theft

The Korea Customs Service has conducted extensive enforcement actions targeting drug smuggling, financial violations, and increasingly, e-commerce fraud. In late August, the agency reported a 100% arrest rate in internat

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South Korean KOSPI market volatility

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Latest: South Korean semiconductor stocks surge on AI demand optimism

The South Korean KOSPI index underwent extreme volatility following a massive selloff in July, where the index lost approximately 40% of its value from its June peak. This decline was primarily driven by the unwinding of

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Incheon Customs counterfeit goods seizures

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Latest: Incheon Customs cracks down on illegal used car exports to sanctioned nations

Incheon Customs reported a significant increase in the seizure of counterfeit dolls and keyrings during the first half of the year. These items accounted for 106,000 units, or 77.9% of all intellectual property infringem

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South Korea GLP-1 obesity drug surge and illegal imports

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Latest: South Korea sees 3.5x surge in illegal Wegovy and Mounjaro imports

Within ten months of their market launch in August 2023, GLP-1 obesity medicines—including Mounjaro and Wegovy—were prescribed more than 1.5 million times in South Korea. Monthly dispensing rose from under 2,000 prescrip

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