South Korea's Semiconductor Boom Fuels Growth, Jobless Concerns Rise

South Korea's Q2 GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter (three times forecast), driven 40% by semiconductor demand, but job creation has stalled: youth employment experience fell to 84.8%, the lowest since 2004, with 48.6% facing year-plus unemployment post-graduation.

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