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  "id": 197176,
  "title": "S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus again in June on strong chip exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/s-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplus-again-in-june-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T23:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260806000700320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) - South Korea's current account surplus hit a record high once again in June, soaring to US$49.73 billion, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK) data released on Thursday. This surpassed the previous record of $38.61 billion set in May, marking the largest monthly current account surplus ever recorded. The exceptional performance marked the 38th consecutive month of a surplus, following a record-breaking $123.05 billion annual surplus in 2025. The surge in the goods account, driven by a 84.5 percent increase in exports to $112.37 billion, played a significant role in this achievement. Notably, exports of information technology products, including a staggering 196.9 percent jump in chip shipments and a 282.7 percent rise in computer peripherals, contributed substantially to the increase. The services account, however, recorded a deficit of $1.29 billion, widening from the previous month's $1.09 billion deficit due to higher intellectual property-related payments. The primary income account, encompassing foreign worker wages and dividend/interest income from abroad, posted a surplus of $3.27 billion on the back of increased dividend income.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus continued its al...",
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        "title": "(LEAD) S. Korea posts record-high current account surplus again in June on strong chip exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/lead-s-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplus-again-in-june",
        "published": "2026-08-06T01:48:21.000Z"
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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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