South Korea's Q1 GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations

South Korea's economy showed stronger-than-expected growth in the first quarter of the year. According to Jin10, the preliminary data indicates that the country's GDP grew by 1.7% on a quarterly basis. This figure surpasses the anticipated growth rate of 1% and marks a significant improvement from the previous quarter's contraction of 0.20%. The positive economic performance highlights a rebound in South Korea's economic activities.