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Korea's third-quarter exports surged more than 70 percent from a year earlier, but the growth was concentrated among a handful of large corporations, widening the gap between major exporters and smaller businesses, the Korea Times reports. The top 10 exporters accounted for a record 60 percent of total outbound shipments in Q3, driven by strong demand for semiconductors and other technology, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. The Hankyoreh adds that Korea's exports are nearing the $1 trillion milestone, though US trade risks cloud the outlook. Korean media frame this as a structural imbalance: the chip boom is enriching a few giants while smaller firms lag behind, raising concerns about the sustainability of the export-led recovery.