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Where Next Beyond Semiconductors? Korea's Four New Growth Pillars Open Up in Defense, Shipbuilding, Bio, and Robotics
Surpassing 110 trillion won in order backlogs, South Korea's defense industry is evolving beyond finished goods delivery into package exports encompassing technology transfer, local production, and MRO. In 2026, as robust semiconductor exports serve as a key pillar of the Korean economy, new growth engines are coming to the surface alongside concrete figures.
Surpassing 110 trillion won in order backlogs, South Korea's defense industry is evolving beyond finished goods delivery into package exports encompassing technology transfer, local production, and MRO.…
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