Why Is LG Electronics Doing This? The Real Reason for Today's Surge / Should You Secure Cash Before the Lunar New Year Holiday? | CEO Lee Kwon-hee

LG전자가 왜 이러지? 오늘 주가 급등한 진짜 이유 / 설 연휴 앞두고 현금 확보 해야 할까? | 이권희 대표
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 11, 2026 at 08:00  |  21:17  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

Lee Kwon-hee, CEO of Wizwave, reviews Korean market action ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. He highlights selective strength in KT, S-Oil and refiners, LG Electronics on robot expectations, power equipment, financials, and life insurers, while flagging LS and Samsung Epis Holdings as less attractive. He also watches the KOSDAQ biotech rotation, expects semiconductor momentum into first-quarter earnings, and says he bought Pharmaresearch after a bottom confirmation.

  • KT rose on undervaluation and institutional buying.
  • S-Oil and refiners benefit from US gasoline exports and refining shortage.
  • Power equipment stays strong on large orders; HD Hyundai Electric is favored.
  • LG Electronics surged on AI robot and physical AI expectations but remains volatile.
  • KOSDAQ biotech rotation and semiconductor Q1 earnings are key watch points.
  • LS weakened on failed subsidiary listing and trust issues; Samsung Epis Holdings seen as overvalued.
  • Pharmaresearch was bought after the speaker judged a bottom was confirmed.
  • The speaker advised caution on holiday cash selling and early-session volatility.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 0:13
KT undervalued; institutions are buying.
KT is one of the most undervalued telecom names, and because foreign ownership is already at 49%, the marginal buyer must be institutions; institutions are currently buying and lifting the stock, with many analyst reports also coming out.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 0:31
S-Oil long on gasoline export shortage.
The speaker holds S-Oil and bought some for his daughter; he sees a personal target near 140,000 won versus around 100,000 won at the time, while suggesting members take profits near 120,000 won. S-Oil exports gasoline to the US, and the refining shortage from underinvestment should keep the business strong.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 1:59
Refiners benefit from underinvestment shortage.
The speaker agreed with the view that refiners are attractive because the industry misforecast EV-driven demand destruction and underinvested in refining capacity; even if new plants are built, they take time, so refining conditions can stay good for one to two years.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:12
LG Electronics volatile AI-robot momentum play.
LG Electronics surged on an AI robot and physical AI report and expectations that new robot-related businesses will succeed, but the speaker warned LG group stocks are highly volatile and should be bought on dips by patient investors.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:56
Samsung Epis Holdings overvalued; rotate out.
After its spin-off listing, Samsung Epis Holdings was widely seen as overvalued above 700,000 won; after crossing that level twice it may now settle into a box range, and the speaker said he would sell this kind of stock and rotate elsewhere.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 3:26
APR strong earnings, foreign buying.
APR drew heavy foreign buying, rose 4%, and was challenging a new high of 300,000 won; the speaker said strong sales and good earnings remain the core driver.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 3:47
Korean financial holdings remain favored.
The speaker said KB Financial is still good and pointed to Hana Financial, JB Financial, and iM Financial Group as strong or rising financial holdings.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 4:48
Undervalued life insurers bottoming on shareholder returns.
Life insurers are undervalued but face structural growth limits from a shrinking population; the speaker argued they need stronger capital management and treasury-share disposal or shareholder returns to establish a bottom.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 5:51
Samyang Foods watch after sharp correction.
Samyang Foods rebounded after a 50-60% correction even though the company has not fundamentally changed; the speaker said it is worth watching again, with possible factory expansion news as a catalyst.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 6:50
Power equipment orders strong; HD Hyundai favorite.
Power equipment names are in a strong uptrend distinct from semiconductors; Hyosung Heavy Industries and LS Cable won large orders, LS Electric is good, and the speaker called HD Hyundai Electric his favorite leader, with Sanil Electric and others also rising.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 8:00
LS heavy on listing, trust issues.
LS has become heavy and sank after effectively abandoning its subsidiary listing plan amid minority shareholder opposition and political noise; the speaker said management has repeatedly damaged trust.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:35
KOSDAQ biotech rotation worth watching.
KOSDAQ rose as funds rotated from AI leaders into biotech, helped by an AprilBio-related effect; the KOSDAQ has many biotech names, and Celltrion and Samsung Biologics were holding up, but volatility is high.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 14:43
Semis momentum into Q1 earnings.
Memory prices surged in January, and first-quarter earnings could be a momentum driver until results; traditional cyclical rules such as selling when price-to-book exceeds 2x may not apply because this is an unprecedented situation rather than a normal supercycle.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 18:39
Korean semi equipment policy tailwind.
The speaker said Korean semiconductor equipment and materials small caps are tied to KOSDAQ revitalization and venture policy, and the direction is right because companies must invest, even if confidence is still low.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 20:30
Pharmaresearch bottom confirmed; bought.
Pharmaresearch held up and appeared to confirm a bottom, so the speaker bought it; he expects it may take time to rise but sees the downside as supported.
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Speakers: Lee Kwon-hee  · Tickers: 030200.KS, 010950.KS, Korean refiners, 066570.KS, Samsung Epis Holdings, 278470.KS, 105560.KS, 086790.KS, 175330.KS, 139480.KS, Korean life insurers, 032830.KS, 003230.KS, 267260.KS, 298040.KS, 010120.KS, 062040.KS, 229640.KS, 006260.KS, XBI, SMH, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials, 214450.KQ