South Korea's exports jumped 53.2% in May as semiconductor shipments tripled, driven by SK Hynix and Samsung riding surging global AI chip demand.

South Korea's exports jumped more than 50 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high of $87.8 billion in May, driven by the semiconductor supercycle, gov

Korea's exports surged 53 percent from a year earlier to a new monthly high of $87.8 billion in May, driven by the semiconductor supercycle, government data showed on Monday.

South Korean stocks surged to record highs on Monday. Strong chip exports fueled the rally, boosted by hopes of AI collaborations with Nvidia. Major tech firms like Samsung…