South Korea expects chip boom to last through 2027, but already looking for next growth engine

Oct 19, 2026
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South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il joins CNBC on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok to discuss the country’s U.S. investment commitments, stock market volatility and corporate governance reforms. He also weighs in on the outlook for the semiconductor boom, its fiscal windfall and the search for South Korea’s next growth engine.

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