Roundup: S. Korea's export grows for 8th month in May

SEOUL, June 1 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export grew for the eighth consecutive month in May due to strong global demand for locally-made tech products and automobiles, government data showed Saturday.

Export, which accounts for about half of the export-driven economy, rose 11.7 percent over the year to 58.15 billion U.S. dollars in May, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The outbound