AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Chip Boom: SK hynix reported a 632% year-on-year jump in third-quarter operating profit, as demand for AI memory chips drove record results. The Kospi surged more than 6%, though the Bank of Korea has warned that a slowdown in AI spending could put chip exports at risk. Seoul Fire: A blaze in Gangnam’s Guryong village affected 77 households and 107 people; no casualties were reported. Security: North Korean self-propelled howitzers were spotted near the border, adding to tensions. South Korea’s Supreme Court also issued a new detention warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Economy: GDP grew 1% in the third quarter, beating forecasts as semiconductor exports lifted growth. September retail sales rose 4.5%, boosted by early Chuseok shopping. People and Tourism: Foreign arrivals passed last year’s annual record of 18.94 million, two months early. Births rose 13% in August to their highest level for that month since 2019, though deaths still exceeded births.
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