(2nd LD) S. Korea's Sept. exports hit record US$120.9 bln on robust chip sales

In September, South Korea's exports reached a record monthly high of US$120.9 billion. According to the reported data, the country's outbound shipments surged by 83.5 percent year-on-year.

The sharp growth in total exports was driven primarily by strong performance in the technology sector, specifically fueled by robust and record-breaking sales of semiconductor chips.