Kim Min-seok's Emergency Adjustment Right Notice, Lee Jae-yong's Apology… General Strike D-3 Today's Last Negotiation | Kwon Soon-woo, 3PRO TV Coverage Team Leader [News3]

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 18, 2026 at 00:02  |  33:18  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Kwon Soon-woo — Reporting Team Lead, 3PRO TV

Summary

The discussion covers the broad market sell-off triggered by rising bond yields and the disappointing US-China summit. The main focus is on Samsung Electronics' labor strike risk and the Doosan Group's acquisition of SK Siltron, which is seen as a positive structural move for Doosan's semiconductor business. The host and guest also touch on the implications of higher-for-longer interest rates.

  • US equities fell sharply led by semiconductor names like Nvidia and Micron.
  • US bond yields surged, with the 30-year above 5% and the 10-year at 4.6%.
  • The US-China summit produced minimal concrete results in trade or tariff relief.
  • Samsung Electronics faces a potential strike, with the guest warning of massive irreversible damage.
  • Doosan Group is acquiring SK Siltron to become a neutral wafer supplier to both Samsung and SK hynix.
  • The Doosan acquisition is viewed positively as it can expand the domestic wafer market.
  • The guest highlights that Korean semiconductor stocks remain relatively undervalued versus US peers.
  • The labor dispute at Samsung is seen as a complex issue with broader societal implications.
Trade Ideas
Kwon Soon-woo Reporting Team Lead, 3PRO TV 24:33
Doosan benefits from wafer acquisition.
Doosan's acquisition of SK Siltron will transform it into a neutral wafer supplier to both Samsung and SK hynix, expanding its market share while reducing the captive-supplier dynamic that previously limited growth. This structural change is positive for Doosan's semiconductor portfolio and overall business.
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