South Korea's September current account surplus exceeds US$60 billion for the first time, with semiconductor exports as the main engine.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that, driven by booming semiconductor exports, South Korea's current account surplus jumped to a record high in September. Sustained global investment in artificial intelligence continues to boost demand for South Korean technology products. Data released by the Bank of Korea on Thursday showed that the September current account surplus widened to $61.5 billion from $46.1 billion in August. The Bank of Korea said the figure surpassed the previous record of $49.7 billion set in June and was also the first time a monthly current account surplus exceeded $60 billion.