“Tax Revenue Surges by 69 Trillion Won, but Government Debt Tops 1,372 Trillion Won.”
3 sources: chosun.com, heraldcorp.com, yna.co.kr. South Korea’s January–August 2026 tax revenue was 69.1 trillion won higher than in the same period a year earlier. The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported central-government debt of 1,372.1 trillion won at the end of August.
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1~8월 세수 69조 늘어…나라살림 적자 절반으로Korea's fiscal balance continues to improve through August
Tax surge narrows South Korea's Jan–Aug deficit to 8-year low