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11:30
Sep 14
Sep 14
SM Entertainment has more upside
SM formed a bottom in June-July and rebounded from 63,900 won to 86,000 won. He thinks entertainment has more upside as a lagging sector while semiconductors are less favored.
MED
11:01
Sep 14
Sep 14
Laggard entertainment may catch bid
Entertainment stocks have lagged and are cheap; any positive move can attract funds without triggering valuation criticism, making them an alternative in a box market.
LOW
00:57
Sep 11
Sep 11
Avoid Korean entertainment sector for now.
Entertainment stocks have defensive characteristics and occasionally attract end-of-cycle flows, but the sector currently lacks investor interest and the industry outlook is not attractive. He advises not to focus on entertainment now.
MED
02:14
Sep 09
Sep 09
Buy K-entertainment in even-year drawdowns
Korean entertainment majors show a clear odd-year/even-year pattern: they tend to rise in odd years and fall in even years. The trading setup is to buy during the deepest even-year drawdown around September-November and sell around July of the odd year. Next cycle can break previous highs because concert ticket prices rise with inflation and sales and profits are larger; K-pop is global top-tier with no Chinese competition, so its high volatility is an opportunity.
HIGH
02:09
Jul 29
Jul 29
Buy K-entertainment in even-year slump, sell odd-year summer
Korean entertainment stocks exhibit a reliable seasonal pattern: they decline sharply in even-numbered years due to US elections and global sports events, then rally from Q4 of even years through the summer of the following odd year. The sector has global leadership (BTS, Stray Kids) with no competition from China, making it structurally attractive. Currently depressed in 2026, this presents a buying opportunity to hold into the summer of 2027 for strong gains. Hybe is specifically highlighted as an example of this cyclical trade.
HIGH
00:00
Jul 11
Jul 11
Long shipbuilders, defense, beauty, entertainment
Leader rotation is expected: semiconductor strength may cool, and the next leg of the rally will be driven by shipbuilding, defense, cosmetics/beauty, and entertainment sectors, just as they led before semis took over. The baton-passing across sectors will keep the market alive.
HIGH
08:47
Jul 06
Jul 06
K-pop comeback, beaten-down entertainment
Hybe and other entertainment stocks were severely beaten down but are showing signs of life; the BTS comeback proves the K-pop engine remains alive, and valuations are now undemanding after a brutal drawdown.
MED
07:00
Jun 16
Jun 16
Oversold growth sectors to rebound.
Entertainment, gaming, KOSDAQ biotech, and battery stocks have been heavily sold off and are fundamentally cheap. As war fears and rate-hike concerns recede, these previously excluded growth sectors are likely to see a valuation rebound, even if they do not reclaim market leadership. Specific buyback activities (e.g., Pearl Abyss) highlight extreme undervaluation.
MED
13:00
Jun 15
Jun 15
Avoid entertainment, bio, cosmetics until turnaround
Entertainment, biotech, and cosmetics sectors are out of favor; it is not too late to buy after they turn around, so for now it is better to avoid them until confirmation of a trend change.
MED
11:01
May 14
May 14
Korean entertainment sector at historical low PBR
The Korean entertainment sector is at historically low P/B levels, making it a candidate for a rebound as money rotates out of overheated semiconductor stocks. The speaker has been recommending it for 2-3 weeks and sees it as a scout position.
MED
07:00
Apr 29
Apr 29
Korean entertainment sector is recovering.
Entertainment stocks are broadly improving, with SM and HYBE continuing to strengthen and previously neglected names recovering. The speaker sees the sector as attractive.
MED
00:51
Apr 29
Apr 29
Hold Korean entertainment stocks.
Entertainment stocks like YG, SM and JYP are bottoming and 2026 earnings should be okay. If holding, do not sell; the sector is not a worry.
MED
00:51
Apr 29
Apr 29
Buy Korean entertainment on Hanryu thaw.
After six years, Chinese advertisers are again hiring K-pop stars, with EXO's Sehun signing a Chinese cosmetics ad. This suggests a Hanryu thaw; entertainment stocks are bottoming and attractive for low-price buying.
MED
11:00
Apr 25
Apr 25
JYP leads entertainment bottoming play
Entertainment stocks were dragged down by Hive's legal-risk noise, but the sector is bottoming; JYP is a candidate for bottom expectations given Twice and Stray Kids successes. The speaker suggests approaching entertainment with a May bottoming view.
MED
11:00
Apr 23
Apr 23
Entertainment valuations are at historic lows.
The big-four Korean entertainment companies have seen combined market capitalization approach historic lows last seen around 2020, with names such as HYBE trading at historically low valuations. The speaker does not expect an immediate rebound but says investors should study the sector so they can act when trading volume returns.
MED
11:00
Apr 15
Apr 15
War-hit laggards start recovering.
Bio, robotics, entertainment, and gaming were the biggest victims of war fears and delayed rate-cut expectations. As those macro fears ease, the speaker expects these beaten-down groups to keep trying to rebound.
MED
03:21
Apr 08
Apr 08
Buy Korean entertainment on dips
Korean entertainment is a buy-on-dips sector because second-quarter earnings are expected to jump and the sector is at a transition point, making it attractive versus sectors that have already priced in good news.
MED
02:30
Apr 08
Apr 08
Buy Korean entertainment on dips
The official view remains buy on dips for Korean entertainment; second-quarter earnings should jump and the sector is reaching a turning point.
MED
02:11
Apr 06
Apr 06
Entertainment weak; HYBE relative best
Entertainment is less attractive because war news distracts from content traffic and reduced discretionary income pressures spending; if choosing within the sector, HYBE and BTS have the strongest momentum, but high expectations and the need to prove new music and world-tour results limit upside.
MED
01:40
Feb 11
Feb 11
Entertainment still attractive after recent strength
Entertainment performed well over the past week and remains a sector the speaker says is still okay to buy, supporting his rotation view when Samsung Electronics and SK hynix take a breather.
MED
11:01
Feb 05
Feb 05
Entertainment stocks hinge on China reopening.
Entertainment stocks are drawing attention after earnings reports pointed to improved 2026 results, with China opening as the key swing factor. One entertainment name jumped about 20% on the report. The speaker sees this as a sector where a report-driven move is understandable rather than random.
MED
01:42
Feb 04
Feb 04
BTS world tour boosts HYBE and entertainment.
The entertainment sector is worth watching, especially HYBE, because BTS is set to return on March 20 and a world tour of about 75 shows is expected; concert and merchandise sales should be very large, supporting entertainment names.
HIGH
02:41
Jan 22
Jan 22
China reopening lifts Korean entertainment sector.
If the China play accelerates, it is not only HYBE: performance and entertainment names across the sector can benefit, with HYBE likely pulling up second- and third-tier players.
MED
00:50
Jan 21
Jan 21
Buy entertainment on China thaw.
China-Korea cultural exchange and a possible Hanryeo easing should benefit Korean entertainment stocks. HYBE is the key name because BTS's overseas tour could generate multi-trillion-won revenue, and other agencies also have veteran artist comeback momentum in 2026.
HIGH
12:57
Jan 20
Jan 20
Buy lagging bio, cosmetics, inbound dips
Avoid chasing hot themes. Instead, wait for lagging but improving sectors such as bio, cosmetics, inbound travel, and entertainment, which have earnings improvement and can be bought on dips.
MED
00:24
Jan 16
Jan 16
K-content support lifts entertainment names
Government support for culture and arts plus K-content and major artist comebacks support entertainment; Studio Dragon is a representative content turnaround candidate.
MED
03:00
Jan 14
Jan 14
Entertainment sector gains from China reopening.
Korean entertainment companies can benefit as China reopens and Korea-China relations improve, K-pop artist IP lives are lengthening, and markets are expanding beyond Japan, China and the US into Southeast Asia and Europe. That should let entertainment firms monetize artists for longer.
MED
00:23
Jan 08
Jan 08
Korea-China thaw helps entertainment
A revived Korea-China cultural exchange, including talk of a Korean-Chinese song festival, would benefit Korean entertainment stocks.
MED
13:01
Jan 07
Jan 07
Buy entertainment on China thaw.
Korean entertainment stocks have been sold off, but the resumption of a Korea-China song festival and possible lifting of the Hallyu ban would be a major catalyst; buy the sector on weakness.
MED
03:42
Jan 07
Jan 07
Entertainment earnings upcycle on concerts
The Korean entertainment industry is entering a concert-driven earnings upcycle, with 2026 operating profit expected to top 1 trillion won for the first time; BTS, BLACKPINK, and BIGBANG events should lift concert and MD revenue. Because valuations are high and liquidity is still thin, the sector may lag until semiconductors stall, but fundamentals should eventually pull money in.
MED
About Korean Entertainment Sector Investor Commentary
Across the available history and selected sources, Buzzberg tracks Korean Entertainment Sector across 3 sources: 30 bullish vs 0 bearish calls from 17 authors. Historical directional balance: 79% = 100 × (bullish − bearish) / all deduplicated idea records, including other directions. This is neither a probability of a price rise nor the share of bullish authors. 38 total trade ideas tracked. Past 7 days, before deduplication: 1 bullish, 1 other directions. Latest voices: Lee Jae-kyu, Park Hyun-sang, Ha Chang-wan.