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Official Projection of Growth Exceeding 2% — The Day Semiconductor Exports Hit $8.5 Billion and KOSPI Surpassed 7,800
Numbers spoke first on May 11, 2026, as two figures simultaneously shifted the atmosphere of the South Korean economy. Immediately after the morning market opening, the KOSPI index broke the 7,800 threshold for the first time in history. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix jointly renewed record highs to drive the index upward, and the KOSPI closed at 7,822.24, surging 4.32% from the previous day.
KBR 편집부 · 05/12/2026
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