AI-led expansion continues to drive economy while private consumption dips

People walk in a shopping area in Seoul on Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) © AP
STEVEN BOROWIEC
October 27, 2026 08:01 JST
SEOUL -- South Korea logged growth of 1.0% in the third quarter as the artificial intelligence-led boom in tech products continued to propel the economy.







