https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/4641784801645/2026/i/17848021375613/v1.5/S-Koreas-GDP-expands-06-pct-in-Q2-with-3-pct-annual-growth-on-track-BOK.jpg" /> The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier on robust exports, with 3 percent annual growth within reach, central bank data showed Thursday.