{
  "id": 18205063,
  "title": "S. Korea posts record high current account surplus of over $60 bil. in Sept. on chip supercycle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/s-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplus-of-over-60-bil-in-18205063",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T23:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261105/s-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplus-of-over-60-bil-in-sept-on-chip-supercycle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea achieved a record-breaking current account surplus of over $60 billion won in September, primarily driven by robust exports of semiconductors, according to central bank data released on Thursday. The current account surplus for September soared to $61.46 billion, a significant increase from $46.11 billion in the previous month, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). This marked the highest monthly current account surplus ever recorded, surpassing the previous record of $49.73 billion set in June. Compared to the same period last year, the figure more than tripled, jumping from $14.22 billion to $61.46 billion. For the first nine months of the year, the current account surplus reached a cumulative $340.66 billion, a substantial rise from $83.89 billion in the same period last year. South Korea has consistently reported a current account surplus since May 2023, making August the 41st consecutive month of a surplus balance. In 2025, the country recorded its largest annual surplus on record at $123.05 billion, surpassing the previous high of $105.1 billion, set in 2015. The Bank of Korea attributed the surge in September to a record surplus of $62.75 billion in goods exports.",
  "summary": "South Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus of over $60 billion won in September on strong exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed Thursday. The current account surplus totaled $61.46 billion in September, up from $46.11 billion the previous month, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). It marked the largest monthly current account surplus ever, renewing…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea posts record high current account surplus of over US$60 bln in Sept. on chip supercycle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/s-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplus-of-over-us-60-bln",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:00:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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