➀ South Korea's exports surged 7.5% year-on-year in September, with semiconductors, wireless communication equipment, computers, cars, ships, and medical products leading the growth; ➁ Semiconductor exports, including memory chips, saw a significant increase, driven by the launch of new smartphones like the iPhone 16 and AI server investments; ➂ The country's trade surplus expanded to 67 billion USD, with exports to China and the US also witnessing growth.