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South Korea's industrial output, retail sales, and facility investment all rose in September, the first time all three have increased together since June, according to government data released Oct. 30. Industrial production jumped 3% month-on-month, the fastest pace in 15 years and 6 months, led by chips, while consumption rose 3.6% and facility investment grew 5.3% (or 5.8% per one report), Yonhap and other outlets report. The gains were attributed to an AI-driven semiconductor supercycle and new automobile releases.