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title: "South Korea’s GDP growth beats forecasts amid AI boom"
description: "Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand."
section: world-events
published: 2026-10-28T12:21:28.232932+00:00
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source: "Al Jazeera"
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# South Korea’s GDP growth beats forecasts amid AI boom

*Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.*

## Article

Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.
— Al Jazeera
Read the full report: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/27/south-koreas-gdp-growth-beats-forecasts-amid-ai-boom?traffic_source=rss

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Originally published by Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/27/south-koreas-gdp-growth-beats-forecasts-amid-ai-boom?traffic_source=rss