South Korea returns to growth in Q1 as GDP climbs 1.7%

Nikkei Asia | April 22, 2026, 7:07 p.m. | Original

SEOUL -- South Korea's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of this year, driven by brisk exports of IT items such as semiconductors.

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