ðə kɚɹˈiːən ɪkˈɑːnəmi əbzˈɜːvd ɐ sˈɛvən.ˈeɪt pɚsˈɛnt ɡɹˈoʊθ, ɛksˈiːdɪŋ ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃənz, wˌaɪl dʒˌiːˌɛnpˈiː pɜː kˈæpɪɾə ɡɹˈuː fɹʌm ˈeɪɾi θɹˈiː tə wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti fˈaɪv jˌuːˈɛs dˈɑːlɚz.
The Korean economy observed a 7.8% growth, exceeding expectations, while GNP per capita grew from 83 to 125 US dollars.