South Korea's Growth Rate Only 0.8% Without Semiconductors... Middle East War Impact to Fully Materialize in Q2
South Korea's Q1 growth was strong due to semiconductors, but would be 0.8% without them, with the Middle East conflict's impact expected in Q2.
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"South Korea's Growth Rate Only 0.8% Without Semiconductors... Middle East War Impact to Fully Materialize in Q2" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a mixed, direction-neutral signal, with a market-impact score of 80 out of 100. South Korea's Q1 growth was strong due to semiconductors, but would be 0.8% without them, with the Middle East conflict's impact expected in Q2. Reported by Maeil Business on April 23, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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