Korean equities have incredibly strong fundamentals. Memory semiconductor leaders have become structural growth stories with multi-year earnings not yet priced in. The market ex-semiconductors is cheap at nine times earnings and earnings revisions have surged from 6-7% to over 30%. The industrial angle is underappreciated. The recent correction from overheated retail leverage provides an attractive entry. The Matthews Korea Active ETF MKOR offers active exposure to these multiple drivers.
The current selloff is a technical correction in a longer-term structural bull market driven by AI demand. Professional investors should view it as an opportunity to increase exposure to Korea, where earnings continue to rise.