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South Korea Posts Record Current Account Surplus, Surpassing $60B in Sept.

In September, South Korea’s current account surplus surpassed $60 billion for the first time in history, driven by strong exports centered on semiconductors.

  • South Korea records $61.46 billion current account surplus in September 2026
  • Semiconductor exports surge 92.4%, contributing to record surplus
  • IT products, especially semiconductors, see 195.8% export growth

Democrats Flip Key States Hosting Korean Factories

An analysis of the results of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3 regarding the regions where the U.S .production facilities of the top five domestic conglomerates, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai…

  • Democrats win key U.S. Senate and gubernatorial seats in Texas and Georgia
  • Incoming Democratic governors express concerns over infrastructure costs for data centers
  • Democratic Party's strong performance may benefit eco-friendly energy industries

Chey Tae-won Sells SK Shares to Fund Divorce Settlement

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has sold about 944.0 billion won (about $704 million) worth of shares in SK Inc. The move appears to be aimed at preparing the asset division payment stemming from his…

  • SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won sold 944 billion won worth of SK Inc. shares.
  • Sale completed on November 2 through after-hours block trading.
  • Transaction reduced his stake from 17.76% to 15.49%.

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