SEOUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A board member of the Bank of Korea said on Thursday ‌the central bank would assess external and internal ‌policy conditions, including the impact of the previous two rate ​hikes, to determine the timing and pace of further tightening.

• "I think it is necessary to assess changes in external and internal conditions to determine the timing and ‌pace of additional ⁠hikes," Kim Jong-hwa said in remarks released with the central bank's semiannual monetary policy ⁠report.

• Economic growth will remain robust and inflation will exceed the target level for a considerable period ​of time, ​Kim said, noting price ​pressure from the Middle ‌East conflict and the export boom as the most important factor.

• Kim said the central bank would also closely monitor the impact of the previous two increases in interest rates.

• Global AI investments, which have ‌been leading South Korea's semiconductor ​export boom, are expected to ​expand for a ​considerable time on growing demand and intensifying ‌competition, the BOK said in ​the report.

• ​Last month, the BOK raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.00%, ​delivering a ‌second straight increase as inflation stays above target ​and financial stability risks persist.

(Reporting by Jihoon Lee; ​Editing by Neil Fullick)