Korea's earnings increasingly hinge on chips: SP

South Korea's corporate earnings are becoming increasingly dependent on semiconductors, even as the AI-driven chip boom is expected to continue through at least 2028, S&P Global Ratings said Tuesday. "Corporate earnings have been very strong this year, but the picture varies significantly across sectors," said Jeremy Kim at a Seoul briefing. "Growth is concentrated in semiconductors, while most other sectors are either growing modestly or remain under external pressure," he said, describing this