S. Korea Q1 GDP revised up to 1.8% QoQ

South Korea's Q1 2026 GDP growth was revised up to 1.8% QoQ, the largest quarterly expansion since Q3 2020.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 20:46 UTC

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South Korea's economy grew 1.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, revised up from the preliminary estimate of 1.7%, according to the Bank of Korea. This marks the largest quarterly expansion since Q3 2020. The revision was driven by strength in the AI sector and related technology exports. The data underscores the AI revolution's growing role in powering South Korea's economic performance.

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