South Korea's growing dependence on semiconductor exports may make the country more vulnerable to external shocks and cyclical volatility, despite serving as a

South Korea's corporate earnings are becoming increasingly dependent on semiconductors, even as the AI-driven chip boom is expected to continue through at least

South Korea's June exports surged 49.7% year-over-year with semiconductor shipments up 188.4%, as Samsung and SK Hynix commit $520B to new chip plants.