Ideas
Hyundai Motor benefits from US-Europe auto disruption
Hyundai Motor is a top pick because the U.S.-Europe trade conflict should weaken Volkswagen's position in the U.S. and raise Hyundai's market share; autonomous-driving and robotics news add catalysts, foreign buyers may push it above KRW 600k, and KB has a KRW 800k target, with the stock still seen as in an early institutional accumulation phase.
Foreign futures buying signals stronger market tomorrow
Foreign investors bought KOSPI 200 futures aggressively into the close, including about KRW 600bn at the end, after reversing from heavy selling the previous day; this trend reversal historically signals a stronger next session, so he expects a strong market tomorrow.
Alteogen oversold but growth remains intact
Alteogen was sold too hard after its sharp drop; the analyst target cut reflects lower near-term earnings rather than broken growth, and he expects the stock to recover at least to the mid-KRW 400k area once other catalysts attach.
Avoid overextended robot-related laggards
Late-stage robot-related laggards are being rotated excessively and foreign investors are selling robot-related stocks, so he warns investors to be careful, specifically calling Neuromeka overheated.
Beauty and cosmetics names offer tactical rebound
Beauty, medical-device, and cosmetics names are a tactical niche because valuations have fallen, expectations are low, and Q4 earnings may be decent; he highlights Silicone Two, PharmaResearch, and APR and says they can be bought even if underwater.
Semiconductor materials rally with memory upcycle
Semiconductor materials names such as Soulbrain, S&S Tech, and Dongjin Semichem are strong because their demand is tied to rising Samsung Electronics and SK hynix memory output, and they showed late-session buying tails.
Prefer Samsung over SK hynix now
He now prefers Samsung Electronics over SK hynix at a 7:3 or even 8:2 weighting because Samsung has improving foundry, HBM, DRAM 1c, and Nvidia Rubin/HBF momentum, while SK hynix may stay capped below KRW 800k until its Q1 earnings reveal a hidden card; if Hynix sells off, buy Samsung.
Prefer Samsung over SK hynix now
He now prefers Samsung Electronics over SK hynix at a 7:3 or even 8:2 weighting because Samsung has improving foundry, HBM, DRAM 1c, and Nvidia Rubin/HBF momentum, while SK hynix may stay capped below KRW 800k until its Q1 earnings reveal a hidden card; if Hynix sells off, buy Samsung.
Shipbuilding orders support sector upside
Shipbuilding orders are coming in well, supporting a positive backdrop for the sector.
Defense stocks benefit from European rearmament
Defense stocks should stay strong as U.S.-Europe tensions force Europe to rearm, switch from volunteer armies to conscription, and each country to prepare for self-defense.
Power equipment demand remains underappreciated
Power equipment remains attractive because data-center and AI demand are making Big Tech procure power separately, and the companies building or supplying power will need more equipment; order momentum continues and the theme is not fully reflected.
Commercial Act revision boosts treasury-share holdings
The Commercial Act amendment is likely to pass in February, which should benefit holding companies and financial firms with large treasury-share holdings; he names Mirae Asset Securities, Bookook Securities, Shinyoung Securities, SK, and LS as ways to play it.
US nuclear subsidies lift Doosan Enerbility
If the U.S. government provides subsidies for nuclear and SMR projects, the nuclear theme should re-rate; Doosan Enerbility is the momentum beneficiary and could move sharply on that news.
Biotech needs sentiment recovery before rebound
Biotech peers were indiscriminately dragged down by Alteogen's selloff and valuations have become cheap, but sentiment still needs to recover; he would watch the sector because it may struggle for one to two months before turning.
SL rises on auto exposure
Auto-parts names such as SL are rising because their true driver is automobile exposure, not robotics, so the move is part of the auto theme.
Russia peace benefits Hyundai Wia
If the Russia-Ukraine war ends and relations normalize, Hyundai Wia should be a major beneficiary because it has a Russian plant, Russia likes Korean cars, and rebuilding will focus on Russian-occupied Donbas rather than Ukraine; Hyundai Motor also benefits from the same normalization.
Buy large caps on volume breakouts
In the current market, individuals can simply buy large caps that suddenly print a large bullish candle on heavy volume; this pattern has had few failures, with LG Electronics, KEPCO, and Hyosung TNC as examples.
POSCO Future M looks attractive
POSCO Future M is viewed positively and can rise anytime, though the broader secondary-battery sector is still only a trading vehicle for now.
Secondary battery remains trading-only for now
The secondary-battery sector is not yet a clean investment trend and should still be treated as a trading vehicle.
Avoid overextended Hanwha Systems, HD Hyundai Heavy
Hanwha Systems and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries were removed from his shipbuilding/defense/nuclear watchlist because they have already risen too much.
Focus on Hanmi Semiconductor, avoid Techwing
Among semiconductor equipment names, focus on Hanmi Semiconductor, which showed relative strength and turned positive, while avoiding Techwing and other weak equipment names.
Focus on Hanmi Semiconductor, avoid Techwing
Among semiconductor equipment names, focus on Hanmi Semiconductor, which showed relative strength and turned positive, while avoiding Techwing and other weak equipment names.
STI can rebound on earnings
STI has fallen sharply but should rise once earnings are reported; he sees KRW 60k as a reasonable target and suggests a small, fun-sized position for non-large-cap investors.
Glovis expected to rise later
Hyundai Glovis is ranked third among his Hyundai Motor Group favorites; it lagged today but he expects it to rise later.
AutoEver benefits from autonomous-driving news flow
Hyundai AutoEver is ranked second among his Hyundai Motor Group favorites and should rise when autonomous-driving news flow returns; a KRW 700k target report has already appeared.
Hive and NAVER keep rising
Hive and NAVER were previously highlighted and are still rising despite intermittent volatility, supporting a momentum-continuation view.
Union Biometrics is deeply undervalued
Union Biometrics is a small physical-security/biometrics company trading below book and at a low single-digit PER, expanding overseas through Japan and working with Korean banks and securities firms; the Coupang security incident highlights physical-security demand, and he sees room to double toward a KRW 100bn market cap.
Mid/small-cap rally will eventually arrive
After the large-cap market ends, a mid/small-cap rally will eventually arrive, so investors should study small caps in advance; a small 1-2% position can be used for extra return.
This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published January 21, 2026,
features Lee Kwon-hee
discussing 005380.KS, EWY, 196170.KQ, Korean robot-related stocks, 348340.KQ, 257720.KQ, 214450.KQ, 278470.KS, 357780.KQ, 101490.KQ, 005290.KQ, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean Shipbuilding Stocks, Korean defense stocks, Korean power equipment stocks, 006800.KS, 001270.KS, 001720.KS, 034730.KS, 006260.KS, 034020.KS, XBI, SL Corp, 011210.KS, Korean large-cap stocks, 003670.KS, Korean secondary battery sector, 272210.KS, 329180.KS, 042700.KS, 089030.KQ, STI, 086280.KS, 307950.KS, 352820.KS, 035420.KS, Union Biometrics, Korean small/mid-cap stocks.
28 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Lee Kwon-hee
· Tickers:
005380.KS,
EWY,
196170.KQ,
Korean robot-related stocks,
348340.KQ,
257720.KQ,
214450.KQ,
278470.KS,
357780.KQ,
101490.KQ,
005290.KQ,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean Shipbuilding Stocks,
Korean defense stocks,
Korean power equipment stocks,
006800.KS,
001270.KS,
001720.KS,
034730.KS,
006260.KS,
034020.KS,
XBI,
SL Corp,
011210.KS,
Korean large-cap stocks,
003670.KS,
Korean secondary battery sector,
272210.KS,
329180.KS,
042700.KS,
089030.KQ,
STI,
086280.KS,
307950.KS,
352820.KS,
035420.KS,
Union Biometrics,
Korean small/mid-cap stocks
