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South Korea's monthly exports exceeded $120 billion for the first time in history, with semiconductors serving as the primary driver of the milestone, according to the claim reviewed against nine primary sources, which was judged to be factually accurate.
The record-setting figure reflects the strength of the country's semiconductor sector, which has been the leading contributor to export growth. Memory chips produced by companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix remain central to Korea's export profile, and demand tied to AI infrastructure has supported the chip industry's expansion.
The assessment drew on nine primary sources, including government trade statistics, to establish the export figure and the semiconductor industry's role in reaching it. The claim that monthly exports broke the $120 billion mark for the first time — thanks to semiconductors — was found to be consistent with the available data.
The determination also noted that certain environment-related constraints encountered during the review process, such as unset API keys for Naver's news and image-caption services, were circumventable and did not affect the outcome.
South Korea's monthly exports did surpass $120 billion for the first time on record, with semiconductors driving the milestone — the claim is True.