Roundup: S. Korea's exports hit record high in 2024

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export revenue hit a record high last year thanks to strong demand for locally-made semiconductors and other tech products, government data showed Wednesday.

Export revenue, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, grew 8.2 percent over the year to 683.76 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, surpassing the previous high of 683.6 billion dollars in 2022, accordi