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How the AI chip boom has made South Korea a victim of its own success
South Korea's exports surged 53% annually due to the AI chip boom, with semiconductor shipments rising 170% to a record high. The demand for memory chips driven by AI has accelerated economic growth in the tech-dependent nation.
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