South Korea posts record corporate revenue growth driven by semiconductor chip boom
Korean companies achieved record revenue growth of 26.7% and operating profit margins of 16.9% in Q2 2026, according to the Bank of Korea, with semiconductor and manufacturing industries leading the surge. Both figures are the highest since the central bank began compiling this data in 2015. Tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix were among the companies driving the results.
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- ✓Korean firms posted revenue growth rate of 26.7% in Q2 2026. (Source: Bank of Korea, per Arirang News)
- ✓Operating profit margin reached 16.9% in Q2 2026. (Source: Bank of Korea, per Arirang News)
- ✓Both figures represent record levels for domestic businesses. (Source: Arirang News citing Bank of Korea)
- ✓Semiconductor and manufacturing industries drove the growth. (Source: Arirang News)
~ Interpretation
- ~The chip boom sustained overall growth even as some high-volume semiconductor makers (implied reference to Samsung/SK Hynix performance) showed variations. (Source: Arirang News framing)
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