Korean Stock Market Rises Despite US Semiconductor Stock Plunge.. Why? / Reason Why Foreigners' 1 Trillion Futures Sell-off at 2:40 PM is Suspicious | CEO Lee Kwon-hee

[#RealMarket] Korean Stock Market Rises Despite US Semiconductor Stock Plunge.. Why? / Reason Why Foreigners' 1 Trillion Futures Sell-off at 2:40 PM is Suspicious | CEO Lee Gwon-hee
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 17, 2026 at 11:00  |  24:10  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

CEO Lee Kwon-hee explains why the Korean market rallied despite a US semiconductor sell-off, pointing to SK Hynix's ADR listing and biotech surge. He provides specific stock picks across shipbuilding, defense, semiconductors, batteries, biotech, financials, and autos, detailing catalysts and strategies. He cautions about rotational volatility, FOMC risk, and suspicious foreign futures selling.

  • KOSPI rose 1.5% led by large caps; SK Hynix jumped on ADR listing effect and foreign buying.
  • Biotech stocks surged on Bio USA conference, with CEO's top pick DND Pharmatech expecting technology export.
  • The US investment special law effective June 18 supports shipbuilding; Hanwha Ocean favored with Canada submarine and FLNG prospects.
  • Hanmi Semiconductor and Jeju Semiconductor highlighted as semiconductor picks with strong support and high growth.
  • Defense pick shifts to LIG Nex1 due to consumable missile attractiveness.
  • Samsung SDI picked for battery revival on solid-state battery expectations.
  • KB Financial and Hyundai Motor identified as attractive long positions with catch-up and robot catalyst themes.
  • Short-term caution: rotational market, FOMC outcome, and unexpected foreign futures selling at the close.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:41
ADR listing removes overhang, attracts foreign buying.
SK Hynix's ADR listing removes the share overhang and signals a shareholder-return policy. Foreign investors bought heavily today while selling other stocks, showing strong preference for the ADR effect.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 4:01
Canada deals and US investment law tailwind.
Hanwha Ocean is the most highlighted shipbuilding stock due to two catalysts: high expectations for a Canadian submarine project and winning an FLNG project in Canada, combined with the US investment special law taking effect the next day.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:00
Fabless memory with explosive growth.
Jeju Semiconductor is a fabless memory design company producing DDR5 / LPDDR with manufacturing outsourced to SK Hynix. Orders are surging; the CEO targets revenue of 1 trillion won with operating margins nearly 50%, a massive growth story.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 11:43
Triangle consolidation, awaiting breakout direction.
NAVER is in a triangular consolidation pattern. The stock is building a base and a breakout in either direction could follow; worth watching for signal.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 17:32
Solid-state battery catalyst, former leader.
Samsung SDI is his pick in secondary batteries. Solid-state battery discussions are starting to emerge, and SDI was the original leader in the sector, so it will move first.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 18:09
Consumable missiles drive defense attractiveness.
LIG Nex1 is his new top pick in defense because missiles are rapidly consumable items that must be replenished after exercises, giving it the most attractive characteristics in the sector.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 19:25
Support at 300k, target 400k.
Hanmi Semiconductor is his top pick in semiconductor equipment. The stock has held support above 300,000 won and can move to 400,000 won once that level is maintained.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 19:41
Imminent technology export, top biotech pick.
DND Pharmatech is his top biotech pick. He expects the company to achieve a technology export deal in the near future, with repeated signals of an imminent deal.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 20:08
Cheapest financial with catch-up potential.
Among financial stocks, KB Financial looks the best because other financials like SK and LS have already rallied, leaving KB as an attractive laggard.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 20:21
800K target, robot event catalyst ahead.
Hyundai Motor is a mid/long-term buy with a target of 800,000 won. An upcoming Atlas robot event is expected to provide positive momentum, though the timing is uncertain.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 21:57
Bouncing, must clear 110k to confirm.
Doosan Enerbility is showing a bounce but needs to quickly breach 110,000 won to confirm a sustainable recovery. It is a stock to monitor for breakout.
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