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South Korea's exports hit a record $115.3 billion in October, up 93.7 percent year-on-year, driven by strong semiconductor sales, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. This marks the second consecutive month above $110 billion and pushed January-October exports past $900 billion for the first time, KBS World reports. The Hankyoreh notes the country is nearing the $1 trillion annual milestone, though US trade risks cloud the outlook. Korean media frame the surge as AI-fueled chip demand, with Samsung Electronics posting over 100 trillion won in quarterly operating profit, per Business Korea.