It Wasn't Samsung Electronics — Why Morgan Stanley Chose Samsung Electro-Mechanics as Its Top Pick / The KOSDAQ Sector to Focus on Right Now | CEO Lee Kwon-hee

It wasn't Samsung Electronics… The reason Morgan Stanley chose 'Samsung Electro-Mechanics' as its top pick / The sector to focus on in KOSDAQ right now is 'here' | CEO Lee Gwon-hui
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 13, 2026 at 04:00  |  19:37  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

CEO Lee Kwon-hee discusses a broad Korean equity recovery after a sharp decline, emphasizing semiconductor equipment as a stronger play than Samsung Electronics. He highlights bullish technical setups in Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, battery names, telecom equipment, and KOSDAQ small/mid biotech and robotics. He also warns about option-expiry pressure from foreign call selling and argues offline department stores remain weak while online shopping wins.

  • Semiconductor equipment is favored for decade-long Yongin cluster capacity expansion.
  • Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electro-Mechanics are seen as technically turning bullish.
  • Hanmi Pharm and Yuhan are highlighted on pipeline news and BlackRock buying.
  • Battery names including Samsung SDI, L&F, EcoPro, POSCO Holdings, and POSCO Future M show bullish patterns.
  • Telecom equipment names KMW, RFHIC, and Solid are maintaining constructive charts.
  • KOSDAQ biotech and robotics small/mid caps may benefit during the earnings off-season as macro worries ease.
  • Foreign option-expiry call selling may cause late-session index pressure, so investors should avoid chasing the open.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 0:30
Buy semiconductor equipment for decade-long expansion.
Korean semiconductor equipment should now be accumulated because the Yongin cluster expansion is a decade-long capex story extending toward 2035, contract volumes are being raised as LT agreements are signed, and equipment names can rally more than Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 1:55
Samsung Electronics technical trend reversal started.
Samsung Electronics is technically entering a real trend reversal; the weekly chart is forming a decisive bullish candle, and if price clears the 20-week moving average and the 250,000 won area, it opens the path toward the 320,000-330,000 won supply zone. He argues this is a time to be brave despite recent sharp losses.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 3:09
Samsung Electro-Mechanics can rally to 1.6m won.
Morgan Stanley switched its top pick from Samsung Electronics to Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and the valuation burden has eased. Lee sees a recovery toward 1,600,000 won as the stock breaks moving averages; once the 5-, 10-, 20-, and 60-day moving averages are cleared, the stock can enter a full bullish alignment and begin a trend, with Murata as a key comparison.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 5:29
Hanmi Pharm target raised on tech-transfer hopes.
Hanmi Pharm received positive broker reports from KB and Hana with target upgrades based on technology-transfer expectations, including a 580,000 won target from KB. The pipeline remains strong even though earnings have weakened, so the stock is heavy but has a differentiated pipeline-driven opportunity.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 6:08
Yuhan rising as BlackRock raises stake.
Yuhan Corporation is showing relatively strong recent price action after BlackRock increased its stake from about 5% to 6% through its fund adviser, which supports a rebound in the stock.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 6:46
Avoid department stores; buy Coupang online.
Department-store retailers such as Shinsegae and Hyundai Department Store have not completed a trend change; their charts are still sliding lower and people are avoiding department stores, while the secular shift to online shopping supports Coupang as the beneficiary.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 6:46
Avoid department stores; buy Coupang online.
Department-store retailers such as Shinsegae and Hyundai Department Store have not completed a trend change; their charts are still sliding lower and people are avoiding department stores, while the secular shift to online shopping supports Coupang as the beneficiary.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 8:44
Battery stocks turn bullish; SDI leads.
Secondary battery stocks are quietly turning higher. Samsung SDI has completed a trend reversal and is testing the 60-day and 120-day moving averages; if it settles above 500,000 won, it can rise toward 600,000 won. L&F has broken out, while EcoPro and POSCO Future M show similar patterns, and POSCO Holdings is trying to break out of its box range.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 10:11
Telecom equipment charts remain bullish.
Telecom equipment names KMW, RFHIC, and Solid are still making constructive chart patterns. Their improving setups are part of a broader market turning attempt, even though money is scarce.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 13:18
Don't chase KOSPI open; watch expiry flows.
Foreign investors heavily sold calls into the current option expiry and are facing losses at current index levels. They may push the index around to reduce losses, so investors should not chase the opening spike and should wait for dips or the close before buying.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 17:07
KOSDAQ bio/robotics rotation likely now.
With rate-hike concerns easing and no earnings announcements near term, the non-earnings/macro-focused period favors KOSDAQ small/mid-cap strategies, especially biotech and robotics. KOSDAQ has already risen 38% from the bottom, but holding its trend without breaking down is enough for now.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 18:01
Hyundai Mobis favored on physical AI/robotics.
Hyundai Mobis is being viewed as a top pick by several desks and is favored in connection with physical AI and robotics, creating a differentiated bullish setup for the name.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 18:56
Isu Petasys trend intact despite supply churn.
Isu Petasys experienced supply/demand churn and a recent drop, but the chart has not broken its trend and is still rising, so the trend is intact for now.
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