Why He Told Acquaintances Not to Sell a Single Hyundai Motor Share Now / 'This Stock' to Buy If the Price Plunges | CEO Lee Kwon-hee

현대차 '지인에게 지금은 단 1주도 팔지 말라고 한 이유' / 주가 급락 나오면 살 '이 주식' | 이권희 대표
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 21, 2026 at 03:00  |  16:09  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

Lee Kwon-hee, CEO of WizWave, discusses a sharp Korean market pullback that he attributes mainly to US-Europe tensions and external noise rather than damaged fundamentals. He favors buying Korean equities on weakness, highlighting Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, and Hyundai Motor, while also discussing Alteogen's disclosure, stablecoin beneficiaries KakaoPay and NAVER, and K-food names like Samyang Foods. He also comments on Greenland, Trump tariff tactics, and Europe's weak defense capacity as background.

  • Korean stocks fell as US-Europe tensions and semiconductor tariff headlines hit sentiment.
  • Lee Kwon-hee says Korea's EPS growth is among the fastest globally and corrections are buying opportunities.
  • He recommends buying Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on the dip, citing semiconductor shortages and pricing power.
  • He tells Hyundai Motor holders not to sell and to buy on weakness or above 500,000 won.
  • Alteogen's tech-export disclosure was misunderstood, but the market still lacks conviction.
  • Stablecoin regulation could benefit KakaoPay and NAVER if bank and incumbent barriers are cleared.
  • US inflation makes affordable home meals attractive, supporting Samyang Foods and K-food consumer staples.
  • Greenland, Trump tariff threats, and Europe's defense weakness are discussed as geopolitical context without clean trades.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 0:58
Alteogen selloff looks overdone.
Alteogen's tech-export disclosure was misunderstood. The reported amount was similar to prior deals and appropriate because only one product was involved, and a new analyst report clarifies that the market overreacted. However, the stock has kept falling as the market does not believe it, so this is a monitorable overreaction setup rather than a confirmed buy.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 4:08
Buy Korean stocks on external-shock dips.
Korea's EPS growth is the fastest globally after Taiwan, and the recent market drop is an external shock from US-Europe tensions rather than a deterioration in fundamentals. He expects Korea to benefit medium-term from the conflict and views domestic market corrections as buying opportunities, as with the April tariff-shock dip.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 4:52
Buy Samsung and SK hynix on dip.
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are core Korean semiconductor names that had become too expensive for many investors, so he recommends buying them on the current correction. Semiconductor shortages give them pricing power even if tariffs are imposed, and he expects these leaders to drive the market recovery.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 4:57
Don't sell Hyundai; buy on weakness.
Hyundai Motor is one of the market leaders that should not be sold now. He tells acquaintances not to sell even one share, says selling now risks missing the rebound, and recommends buying on weakness or on a breakout above 500,000 won.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 13:52
KakaoPay, NAVER win stablecoin rules.
Stablecoin-related regulation is opening up to payment and internet platforms, though banks and incumbents remain a barrier. If the legislation passes, he sees KakaoPay and NAVER as the two most likely beneficiaries among domestic platforms.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 15:12
US inflation favors Samyang Foods/K-food.
US inflation is making eating out extremely expensive, with even a hot dog costing about 50,000 won. That should favor affordable, easy home meals such as ramen and instant rice, supporting Korean food exporters like Samyang Foods with its Buldak ramen and the broader K-food consumer-staples theme.
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