Yonhap News23/4/2026EconomySouth Korea
Yonhap News Summary - South Korea's Economic Momentum, SK Hynix Record Profit, Market Rally
Thursday April 23, 2026: GDP growth, corporate earnings, diplomatic engagement, market surge, and data privacy enforcement
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- South Korea's economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years at 1.7% in Q1, driven by semiconductor exports.
- SK hynix reported record net profit of 40.34 trillion won, up 397.6% on AI chip demand.
- President Lee Jae Myung met Vietnam's PM to discuss bilateral cooperation.
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South Korea's economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years at 1.7% in Q1, driven by semiconductor exports. SK hynix reported record net profit of 40.34 trillion won, up 397.6% on AI chip demand. President Lee Jae Myung met Vietnam's PM to discuss bilateral cooperation. The KOSPI opened at a record high approaching 6,500 points. The data regulator fined matchmaking firm Duo 1.2 billion won over a data leak affecting 430,000 members.
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