[South Korea's Ministry of Finance: South Korean Chipmakers and Shipbuilders Selling Large Amounts of USD in Forward Markets] Reported by Jinse Finance, on July 14, South Korea's Ministry of Finance stated on Tuesday that the country's foreign exchange market conditions are improving as major chipmakers and shipbuilding companies have begun selling large amounts of U.S. dollars in forward markets. The ministry said in a statement: 'Based on strong fundamentals such as a record trade surplus, it is expected that the foreign exchange market will experience a structural shift in supply and demand conditions in the second half of the year.' On Tuesday, the South Korean won rose 0.75% against the U.S. dollar to 1,486.30, marking its highest level since May 12. (Jin10)