Is Korea becoming too dependent on chips? Moody’s weighs in

South Korea’s broader industrial base may give it a structural edge over Taiwan, but that advantage is increasingly under strain as the economy becomes more reliant on semiconductors, according to an economist at Moody's Analytics. While Seoul is often compared with Taipei for their similar economic size and heavy dependence on chips, Korea’s more diversified mix — spanning autos, machinery and other traditional industries — has historically provided a buffer against sector-specific shocks. But

By The Korea Herald