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June 26, 2022 Afternoon Broadcast Full View: SK Hynix Stock Price Soars 16x in 1.5 Years! The Uneasy Truth of KOSPI's All-time High and Penny Stock Delisting Countdown

[22.06.26 Afternoon Broadcast Full View] SK Hynix stock price skyrockets 16 times in 1.5 years! The uneasy truth of KOSPI's all-time high... Penny stocks "delisting" countdown
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 22, 2026 at 11:03  |  4:37:46  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist
Kim Jang-yeol — Reporter, The Bell
Kim Yoo-jin — PhD, Shinhan Securities

Summary

The broadcast centers on SK Hynix briefly taking the market-cap crown from Samsung Electronics, framed as a symbolic but not fundamental reversal. Lee Kwon-hee and Kim Jang-yeol debate whether SK Hynix is short-term overheating, while both argue that semiconductor strength will continue and Samsung will catch up. The conversation extends to equipment plays, LG Electronics' AI push, and neglected sectors like power equipment and shipbuilding. Later, Kim Yoo-jin adds a macro-historical lens and highlights MLCC beneficiaries, reinforcing the semiconductor dominance theme.

  • SK Hynix surpassed Samsung Electronics in common-share market cap for the first time in 26 years, prompting debate about overheating and sector leadership.
  • Lee Kwon-hee described SK Hynix as short-term overheated but still in a long-term uptrend, propelled by HBM dominance and ADR listing anticipation.
  • Kim Jang-yeol argued Samsung Electronics is deeply undervalued versus peers and will rotate into favor after Micron's earnings.
  • Front-end semiconductor equipment stocks (Wonik IPS, Eugene Tech, Tes, PSK, HPSP) were identified as leveraged to the capex cycle for 2028 capacity.
  • LG Electronics surged on news of a chairwoman visit to Nvidia, boosting the physical AI and robotics investment narrative.
  • Power equipment and shipbuilding sectors were portrayed as fundamentally healthy but starved of money flows by semiconductor concentration.
  • Kim Yoo-jin explained the market-cap flip is not a bubble signal because both firms have solid earnings; she also flagged MLCC tightness benefiting Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek.
  • Exchange rate weakness and National Pension rebalancing were discussed as potential risk factors but not disruptive enough to derail the semiconductor-led rally.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:27
SK Hynix uptrend intact despite short-term overheating.
SK Hynix is in a structural uptrend driven by HBM demand leadership and upcoming ADR listing that will attract US investors. Although the stock is showing short-term overheating, it remains undervalued relative to Micron and will continue to rise toward 300,000+ won. The ADR approval catalyst is imminent, and the HBM revenue mix is set to double, supporting earnings.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:50
Equipment stocks poised for capex-driven rally.
Semiconductor equipment stocks have corrected deeply relative to KOSPI and are now breaking out as a new capex cycle begins to expand capacity for 2028. Major front-end equipment names like Wonik IPS, Eugene Tech, Tes, and PSK are staging stair-step rallies, supported by production expansion orders and firm order backlogs.
Kim Jang-yeol Reporter, The Bell 15:57
Samsung Electronics to catch up on valuation.
Samsung Electronics is severely undervalued at about 6x P/E versus SK Hynix's 7.6x and Micron's 11x. Once Micron's earnings pass, market attention will rotate to Samsung ahead of its July earnings, allowing its P/E to expand toward 7-8x. The stock should catch up and has a fair value target near 400,000 won.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 37:00
LG Electronics to benefit from physical AI.
LG Electronics gained sharply on news that the chairwoman visited Nvidia with 30 executives to discuss physical AI and robotics. This signals a deep partnership potential, positioning LG Electronics as a key player in the physical AI mega-trend alongside Hyundai Motor Group. Long-term, the stock should trend upward despite short-term volatility.
Kim Jang-yeol Reporter, The Bell 45:54
ISC rebound as foreign buying accumulates.
ISC is a socket supplier for data centers, not smartphones, and has seen its stock price correct sharply by about 60% from highs. Despite the drop, foreign investors have been accumulating continuously, and the valuation has reset to attractive levels, offering a specific turnaround opportunity within the semiconductor supply chain.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 74:27
Power equipment to rebound when semi fades.
Power equipment stocks such as Hyosung Heavy Industries have corrected about 30% from their highs but are not collapsing because demand for power infrastructure remains robust. When the intense concentration into semiconductors eases, the sector is likely to rebound, and current holders should not sell into weakness.
Kim Yoo-jin PhD, Shinhan Securities 148:55
Samsung Electro-Mechanics benefits from tight MLCC supply.
MLCC component supply is effectively fully utilized, and leading producers such as Samsung Electro-Mechanics are benefiting from robust demand and tight capacity, especially for high-end MLCCs. This environment supports continued earnings momentum and valuation upside.
Kim Yoo-jin PhD, Shinhan Securities 148:55
LG Innotek FC-BGA growth adds upside.
LG Innotek is leveraged to FC-BGA substrate expansion, which is expected to grow meaningfully. Even though FC-BGA remains a small portion of revenue, the trickle-down effect from tight MLCC supply adds incremental growth and makes the stock attractive within the component space.
Kim Jang-yeol Reporter, The Bell 151:35
Shipbuilding to recover when semiconductor rotation starts.
Shipbuilding names like Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are fundamentally sound but are being overshadowed by the semiconductor money flow. They are likely to rebound once semiconductor momentum pauses, providing an opportunity for patient investors.
Kim Jang-yeol Reporter, The Bell 161:11
Defense stocks resilient on NATO spending growth.
The Korean defense sector has shown resilience even after geopolitical de-escalation, as NATO defense spending trajectories continue to accelerate. With limited downside and improving spending visibility, defense stocks offer a viable secondary allocation after semiconductors.
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