South Korean semiconductor exports surged 209% YoY to a record $46.65B in August, accounting for 47.5% of the country's goods exports, according to officials (Lim Hui Jie/CNBC)

Lim Hui Jie / CNBC: South Korean semiconductor exports surged 209% YoY to a record $46.65B in August, accounting for 47.5% of the country's goods exports, according to officials — South Korea's semiconductor exports have been an absolute boon for Asia's fourth-largest economy, sending overall numbers to a record.