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Is the ending for Samsung Electronics-SK hynix 'Squid Game'?.. Checking the semiconductor peak-out theory that caused market fear

Is the ending for Samjeon-Nix "Squid Game"?.. Checking the semiconductor peak-out theory that caused market fear
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 14, 2026 at 10:10  |  1:17:22  |  Chesley Investment Advisory (체슬리투자자문)
Speakers
Park Se-ik — CEO, ex-Chief Strategist

Summary

Park Se-ik discusses the heavy market volatility and the semiconductor peak-out fears surrounding Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. He argues the sell-off is driven by mechanical positioning and leverage unwinding rather than fundamentals, and he sees buying opportunities in KOSPI below 7,000 and in US stocks come October. He also flags a widening preferred-common stock gap as a signal of near-term froth in large-cap common shares.

  • Park reassures viewers that the current drawdown is a normal midterm-election-year pattern, not a systemic crisis.
  • He defends Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, saying their competitive edges remain and expecting a minimum 50% rebound from the drop.
  • He plans to aggressively add to US stocks in October based on seasonal tendencies.
  • He views KOSPI below 7,000 as a low-risk buying level, targeting a recovery to 7,500 within three months.
  • The extreme discount of preferred shares relative to common shares is interpreted as a warning that common stocks are temporarily frothy.
  • He warns against holding leveraged ETFs in volatile markets due to compounding losses.
  • Articles reviewed cover TSMC expansion, Japanese bank resurgence, Chinese STAR IPO excitement, and bank-sold ETF fee issues.
Ideas
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 13:56
Buy US stocks in October seasonality.
Park highlights the midterm election year pattern where Q3 typically sees a drawdown, and he plans to significantly increase his US stock allocation in October, positioning for a rally into next year. He explicitly states that October is his preferred entry point based on seasonal tendencies.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 15:03
Buy KOSPI below 7,000 for rebound.
Park argues that KOSPI below 7,000 is a low-risk buying level with limited downside. He expects a rapid recovery back to 7,500 within three months, citing past quick rebounds from sharp sell-offs and attractive pricing reminiscent of previous crisis-driven bargains.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 21:53
Samsung and SK hynix will rebound 50%.
Park believes Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will rebound at least 50% of their recent drop. He argues the AI infrastructure cycle remains intact, foreign selling is largely mechanical de-risking rather than fundamental, and both companies retain competitive advantages that prevent foreign ownership from falling much further. He views the sell-off as a positioning-driven shakeout, not a peak-out.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 73:34
Widening preferred discount signals common stock froth.
Park signals caution on Korean large-cap common stocks after noting that the discount of preferred shares to common shares has widened to extreme levels. He interprets this divergence as a sign that common stocks have near-term froth, and historically the gap closes by common shares falling, not preferred shares rising. He frames it as a warning that common stock prices may correct.
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