South Korean exports to China rose for a fourth month in February, leaping 28.7 percent compared with a year ago, trade ministry data showed.
The February rise was the strongest since November 2010, driven by exports of intermediate goods like semiconductors and display panels used for electronics manufacturing.
Exports to the United States also gained 1.7 percent year-on-year last month, after declining for two straight months. Exports to the European Union rose for a third straight month, marking a 27.5 percent jump in February.