Ideas
Hold Korean semiconductors until story breaks.
Semiconductors are the core Korean and global market theme. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are the central memory/foundry beneficiaries, and the earnings narrative remains intact—if the market begins to price roughly 200 trillion won of operating profit, that equates to about 4 trillion won per week. He would keep the semiconductor exposure until the story breaks; for equipment/materials exposure, he suggests Samsung Electronics plus SK hynix plus a Korean semiconductor equipment/materials ETF.
Korean equities stay strong into spring.
The Korean market is the strongest globally because liquidity is ample and margin financing is not overheating: deposits have risen while credit balances remain near 30 trillion won, so pullbacks are less likely to trigger forced sell-offs. Pre-holiday supply pressure may be offset by holiday stock talk and post-holiday re-entry, with a fuller rally likely after the Lunar New Year and strength potentially lasting into March/April absent external shocks. The index may be range-bound, but stock-specific opportunities remain strong.
Rare earth and minerals theme is strong.
Rare earth and mineral resource names are a global theme because the U.S. is trying to secure supply outside China, including Greenland interest, and gold/silver prices are rising. The sector saw broad money inflow and leaders at new highs; POSCO International and rare-earth/magnet names such as JS Link are part of the same trade.
Korea Zinc leads domestic rare earth theme.
Korea Zinc is the strongest domestic mineral company and is now being driven by a different catalyst than the past management-control fight: rare earths and global mineral security, including U.S. interest in Greenland. It is a sector leader making new highs, which confirms institutional money is flowing into the mineral theme.
IT Global rides gold and rare earths.
IT Global is a rare-earth/magnet-related name benefiting from rising gold and silver prices and the broader mineral theme. The stock is near new highs, and the speaker says it is a candidate for short-term trading.
Nuclear and energy names keep rising.
Energy is a necessary long-term input for AI, and nuclear/energy names are breaking to new highs despite recent gains. Doosan Enerbility and Hyundai E&C are the representative nuclear names, while Hyosung Heavy Industries and LS Electric have rebounded; renewable and power-equipment names are also strong. The speaker sees energy/nuclear as a top portfolio theme alongside semiconductors.
Sanil Electric breaks out after waiting.
Sanil Electric had been long awaited and finally broke out today, with the broader electric power/energy equipment complex strong. The breakout is meaningful because new highs in energy equipment confirm the theme is broadening beyond nuclear.
Robotics and autonomous driving will rebound.
Robotics and autonomous driving are main themes that have been resting, but the speaker expects them to rotate back up. In this liquidity-driven stock market, money rotating out of semiconductors or other leaders should find these lagging main themes again.
Korean biotech will rotate back up.
Biotech has been resting and is very stock-specific, but the speaker expects the sector to rotate back up. The market is not valuation-driven, so beaten-down bio names with liquidity can move again.
SpaceX listing lifts Mirae stake beneficiaries.
SpaceX is expected to list around June or early in the second half, though the schedule is not fixed. Until the listing date is confirmed, related stake holders can retain momentum and rebound after pullbacks. The speaker has personally bought Mirae Asset Venture Investment in his wrap and sees Mirae Asset Securities as a related beneficiary.
SpaceX listing lifts Mirae stake beneficiaries.
SpaceX is expected to list around June or early in the second half, though the schedule is not fixed. Until the listing date is confirmed, related stake holders can retain momentum and rebound after pullbacks. The speaker has personally bought Mirae Asset Venture Investment in his wrap and sees Mirae Asset Securities as a related beneficiary.
Shipbuilding cycle is starting to turn.
Shipbuilding is starting to move. Samsung Heavy Industries may post strong two-digit operating profit, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries had somewhat disappointing results but could turn, Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine are part of the cycle, and Hanwha Engine is already at new highs. Taekwang, a fittings supplier, is rising from the bottom, supporting a broader shipbuilding recovery.
Avoid Korean software and NAVER now.
AI is disrupting software business models, and in the U.S. even lenders to software companies are showing stress. Korean software companies, including NAVER, face the same risk: NAVER was once considered an AI leader but is not exerting leadership now. Until a new story appears, software is an area to avoid relative to earnings-visible semiconductor names.
This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published February 04, 2026,
features Hwang Yoo-hyun
discussing 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials ETF, ^KS11, ^KQ11, 047050.KS, 127120.KQ, Korean rare earth/minerals sector, 010130.KS, 124500.KQ, 010120.KS, Korean nuclear/energy sector, 034020.KS, 000720.KS, 298040.KS, 062040.KS, Korean robotics sector, Korean autonomous driving sector, Korean biotech sector, 019490.KS, 006800.KS, 010140.KS, 329180.KS, 042660.KS, 082740.KS, Taekwang, 035420.KS, Korean software sector.
13 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Hwang Yoo-hyun
· Tickers:
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean semiconductor equipment/materials ETF,
^KS11,
^KQ11,
047050.KS,
127120.KQ,
Korean rare earth/minerals sector,
010130.KS,
124500.KQ,
010120.KS,
Korean nuclear/energy sector,
034020.KS,
000720.KS,
298040.KS,
062040.KS,
Korean robotics sector,
Korean autonomous driving sector,
Korean biotech sector,
019490.KS,
006800.KS,
010140.KS,
329180.KS,
042660.KS,
082740.KS,
Taekwang,
035420.KS,
Korean software sector
