On October 21, as global demand for AI continues to soar, South Korea's exports maintained strong growth in early October, with semiconductor shipments being the main driver. Data released by the South Korean Customs on Wednesday showed that after adjusting for working days, exports in the first 20 days of October increased by 65.9% year-on-year, down from a 89.8% increase in the same period in September. Unadjusted for working days, exports grew by 105.4% year-on-year, while imports rose by 42.8%, resulting in a trade surplus of $14.5 billion. In the first 20 days of October this year, South Korea's total exports reached $61.6 billion, continuing the strong momentum from previous months. In September, South Korea's exports amounted to $71.4 billion.