Semiconductor market to remain solid ‘at least through next year,’ South Korea finance minister says

South Korean Finance Minister nominee Lee Hyoung-il speaks during his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2026. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters The semiconductor boom will last at least through 2027, South Korean finance minister Lee Hyoung-Il said on Saturday. "For now, our view is that we can sustain this growth at least through next year," Lee told CNBC on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. "That's because the gap between demand an