SEOUL -- Operating profit at South Korean listed companies surged 74% in 2021, as the country's core industries of electronics, chemicals and steel rebounded from the pandemic-induced global downturn the previous year.
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An LG Chem plant. Operating profit at South Korean chemical manufacturers skyrocketed 350% last year. (Photo courtesy of LG Chem)
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