(Part 2) Samsung and SK Hynix: Go or Stop? 5 Key Points for the Second-Half Stock Market | Chesley Investment Advisory Executive Director Park Se-ik [Womae Shinbak]

(Part 2) Samjeonnix Go or Stop? 5 Key Points for the Second Half Stock Market | Chesley Investment Advisory Executive Director Park Se-ik [Womae Shinbak]

Watch on YouTube ↗ | July 15, 2026 at 09:20 | 41:06 | Chesley Investment Advisory (체슬리투자자문)

Speakers

Park Se-ik — CEO, ex-Chief Strategist

Summary

Park Se-ik reviews a special report on five key points for the second-half 2025 Korean stock market: semiconductor supply/demand dynamics, rotation into shipbuilding and defense, a rebound in secondary batteries and entertainment, potential KOSDAQ leadership shift to biotech and chip equipment, and the dangers of single-stock leveraged ETFs.

Memory semiconductor rally may persist as supply shortage remains intact despite capex fears; HBM demand is structural.
Shipbuilding and defense are flagged as rotation beneficiaries, driven by AI power demand and European rearmament.
Secondary battery stocks could rebound on ESS demand and EU anti-China battery regulation, with valuations reset.
Entertainment stocks, especially HYBE, appear oversold with a BTS comeback catalyst in 2026.
KOSDAQ may see new leadership in biotechnology and semiconductor materials/equipment if chip momentum stalls.
Single-stock 2x leveraged ETFs are described as wealth-destroying for long-term holders due to decay and hidden costs.

Ideas

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 9:49

Memory shortage persists, HBM structural demand.

The memory semiconductor rally will persist into H2 2025 because the actual supply shortage remains intact despite rising capex fears. AI data center investment structurally lifts HBM demand, while legacy DRAM supply tightens as wafer capacity is redirected to HBM. Export and price data still signal tightness, and most analysts view any pullback as a buying opportunity.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 14:13

Shipbuilders benefit from AI power demand.

Korean shipbuilding is attractive as semiconductor concentration potentially eases. AI data center electricity needs are creating demand for shipbuilders' power generation engines and floating data center (FDC) solutions, while existing order backlogs and strong earnings provide fundamental support. Valuations have corrected even though profit outlook remains intact.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 16:40

European rearmament benefits Korean defense stocks.

Korean defense sector is positioned for sustained growth as European rearmament accelerates. NATO defense spending is projected to grow at 9.5% CAGR through 2031, European indigenous production is insufficient, and Korean weapon systems (K9, K2, Chunmoo) offer proven capability with shorter delivery and competitive pricing. Local production partnerships and export pipelines are expanding.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 19:58

Battery makers rebound on ESS, EU shifts.

Korean battery makers (LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On) are set to rebound. AI data center growth and grid bottlenecks boost ESS demand, the EU is tightening anti-China battery content rules that favor non-Chinese suppliers, and a potential U.S. storage battery supply shortage is expected by 2027. Valuations have reset after a deep correction.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 21:55

HYBE oversold, BTS catalyst ahead.

Korean entertainment stocks, especially HYBE, are oversold and attractive. Sector PBR has fallen to 12-22x from 20-35x historically, BTS comeback and world tour in 2026 provide a catalyst, and HYBE's Q2 earnings are expected to show revenue +85% and operating profit +145%. Improving sentiment could lift the entire K-pop sector.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 23:54

Chip equipment/materials for KOSDAQ leadership.

Korean semiconductor materials/parts/equipment (소부장) sector could lead KOSDAQ as the memory cycle benefits upstream suppliers, making it a key rotation candidate alongside biotech.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 23:54

Biotech candidate for KOSDAQ leadership.

Korean biotech could become a KOSDAQ market leader if semiconductor dominance wanes, making it a rotation candidate worth monitoring.

Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 29:14

Avoid long term hold of leveraged ETFs.

Single-stock 2x leveraged ETFs like KODEX 2X SK hynix are structurally unsuitable for long-term holding due to daily rebalancing costs, volatility decay (volatility drag), and hidden fees. These products transfer wealth from retail investors to high-frequency traders and are designed only for very short-term trading. Regulatory attention is increasing.

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