Ideas
Buy Samsung dips; medium-term upside over Hynix
Samsung Electronics' Q4 operating profit release may cause a short-term dip, but Lee views that as a buying opportunity. Foreign brokerage Macquarie raised its target to KRW 240,000, and even a discounted KRW 200,000 target supports buying. For new buyers he prefers Samsung over SK hynix, and for a three-month horizon through March he sees greater upside in Samsung because Samsung has cleanroom capacity to expand HBM and DRAM output while SK hynix is capacity constrained.
Hold SK hynix; short-term momentum continues
Lee says it is not yet time to exit SK hynix. Foreigners are selling spot shares but buying futures, which he views as a bullish continuation signal. SK hynix is on an 11th trading day of gains, has an ADR-related disclosure catalyst, and looks cheap versus Micron after Micron's targets were quickly surpassed. It is the short-term preferred memory name.
Shipbuilding, defense, nuclear enter second upcycle
Defense names are rebounding and shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear are starting a second upward phase after more than six months of consolidation. Shipbuilding and defense have already run for three to four years and may rest after this year, but the nuclear trend remains alive into this year.
Doosan Enerbility nuclear uptrend stays alive
Doosan Enerbility, a nuclear-related stock, already rose last year, and Lee expects its upward trend to remain alive through this year as nuclear enters a second rise.
Buy Hyundai Motor dips on robot value
Lee tells investors to buy Hyundai Motor on weakness. It has steady auto earnings plus emerging robot value from 2028 robot production and Atlas demonstrations; a 10x P/E on robot value implies KRW 500,000, and a 500,000 target has just appeared. Foreign accumulation resembles Samsung just before its surge, so he advises accumulating on pullbacks to about 10% portfolio weight.
Buy Korean shipbuilders on US naval demand
Shipbuilding is rising on US-driven defense budget increases and demand for naval ships and submarines; Korea is likely to be a key builder, so Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries are central beneficiaries.
Buy Samsung-linked chip equipment and materials
Because Samsung has cleanroom capacity and is expanding P4/P5 for HBM and converting DRAM lines to HBM with Nvidia orders, equipment and materials tied to Samsung's capacity expansion should benefit. Lee highlights front-end names such as Wonik IPS and Eugene Technology, as well as ISC, Leeno Industrial, and localization name Dongjin Semichem.
Hanmi Semiconductor benefits from HBM bonding
HBM expansion requires bonding equipment, and Hanmi Semiconductor is Lee's named beneficiary as Samsung adds HBM capacity; the stock is already rising on that expectation.
LigaChem may break above 200,000 on JPM
LigaChem Biosciences is likely to be hot at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference because concrete updates are imminent, and Lee sees potential to break above KRW 200,000.
D&D MASH data could drive March deal
D&D Pharmatech is a small company that secured an unusually long 30-minute JPM presentation. Its DD01 MASH treatment interim results and a potential sale or partnership by March are the key catalyst Lee flags.
Gene therapy names may draw JPM attention
The JPMorgan Healthcare Conference trend is shifting toward gene therapy, including gene-based obesity treatments, and Lee says Korean gene therapy companies OliX Pharmaceuticals and Aligomics could receive attention.
Alteogen SC milestones may lift shares
Alteogen is likely the most-mentioned JPMorgan Healthcare name because many big pharma partners using its SC platform will present trial progress, making milestone timing visible; China expansion news adds support.
Buy Hyundai Electric; conservative guidance is overdone
Hyundai Electric's 2026 guidance was conservative because its US plant is being built larger than planned and 2026 capacity will not increase; its order book is already sold out for two years. Lee views the selloff as overdone, says he was a buyer, and sees the stock consolidating in a box as the power equipment leader.
Power equipment momentum remains; buy on dips
Power equipment momentum remains intact; it cannot lag if semiconductors keep rising, and the sector is consolidating at highs rather than breaking down unless industry conditions worsen. Lee advises holders not to worry and non-holders to look for entry, naming LS Electric and Sanil Electric.
Cable names can pass through copper costs
Wire and cable stocks are attractive because copper prices are rising, and power equipment makers can pass higher raw-material costs to customers due to pricing power, which can actually increase revenue. Lee names Iljin Electric and Daehan Electric Wire and advises watching for buying opportunities.
This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published January 08, 2026,
features Lee Kwon-hee
discussing 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean shipbuilding/defense/nuclear sector, 034020.KS, 005380.KS, 042660.KS, 329180.KS, 240810.KQ, 084370.KQ, 095340.KQ, 058470.KQ, 005290.KQ, 042700.KS, 141080.KQ, 347850.KQ, 226950.KQ, Aligomics, 196170.KQ, 267260.KS, 010120.KS, 062040.KS, 103590.KS, 001440.KS.
15 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Lee Kwon-hee
· Tickers:
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean shipbuilding/defense/nuclear sector,
034020.KS,
005380.KS,
042660.KS,
329180.KS,
240810.KQ,
084370.KQ,
095340.KQ,
058470.KQ,
005290.KQ,
042700.KS,
141080.KQ,
347850.KQ,
226950.KQ,
Aligomics,
196170.KQ,
267260.KS,
010120.KS,
062040.KS,
103590.KS,
001440.KS
