Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 30
South Korea’s industrial output grew just 0.5% in 2025, the slowest in five years, as a semiconductor boom failed to offset a record 16.2% plunge in construction, highlighting deepening K-shaped polarization across sectors.
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Despite Semiconductor Boom, Industrial Output Growth Remains Tepid – K-Shaped Polarization Becomes Reality

South Korea’s industrial output grew just 0.5% in 2025, the slowest in five years, as a semiconductor boom failed to offset a record 16.2% plunge in construction, highlighting deepening K-shaped polarization across sectors.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 15
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong stresses that South Korea's widening 'K-shaped' economic polarization requires structural reforms and fiscal policy, not just monetary measures.
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Rhee Chang-yong Says South Korea's 'K-Shaped Polarization' Cannot Be Solved by Monetary Policy Alone—Calls for Structural Reforms and Fiscal Policy

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong stresses that South Korea's widening 'K-shaped' economic polarization requires structural reforms and fiscal policy, not just monetary measures.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJan 7
South Korean credit rating agencies warn of persistent downward pressure on corporate ratings in 2024, highlighting a 'K-shaped polarization' as sectoral outlooks diverge, with shipbuilding remaining strong while batteries, steel, and construction face mounting risks.
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Credit Rating Agencies Warn of 'K-Shaped Polarization'—Industry Outlooks Diverge Sharply

South Korean credit rating agencies warn of persistent downward pressure on corporate ratings in 2024, highlighting a 'K-shaped polarization' as sectoral outlooks diverge, with shipbuilding remaining strong while batteries, steel, and construction face mounting risks.

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