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South Korea's industrial output, retail sales, and facility investment all increased in September, led by an AI-driven semiconductor supercycle and new auto releases, according to KBS World. Yonhap reports industrial output grew 3.0% on-month, retail sales rose 3.6%, and facility investment climbed 5.3%, marking the fastest output growth in over 15 years. The Korea Times confirms the triple increase, attributing the gains primarily to chip production. Korean media frame this as a broad-based recovery, though Hyundai Motor's Q3 operating profit rose only 5.5% amid external challenges, per the Korea Times.