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Seoul, April 8 (IANS) South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank data showed on Wednesday.The current account surplus totalled $23.19 billion in February, up sharply from $13.26 billion in January, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK), reports Yonhap news agency.It marked the highest monthly surplus ever, surpassing the previous record of $18.7 billion set in December 2025.Sou…