上半年ICT服务出口增长20% IP权使用费成顺差主因

Core Insights - The ICT service export from South Korea reached $6.37 billion in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.3% [1] - The import value during the same period was $4.8 billion, reflecting a growth of 12.3%, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.57 billion [1] - The primary driver of the overall surplus was the $1.57 billion surplus in intellectual property rights usage fees [1] - The ICT service export has maintained an average annual growth rate of 10.1% over the past five years [1] - Factors contributing to the continued growth include the popularity of AI and cloud services, increased global recognition of K-content, and rising demand for platform-based software [1]