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If ADR listed, can it really become #1 by market cap? The fate of SK Hynix — “Why NPS’s 50 trillion won sale is no worry” | CEO Lee Gwon-hee

If listed on ADR, will it really go to #1 in market cap? The fate of SK Hynix "National Pension Service's 50 trillion won sale, why there's no need to worry" | CEO Lee Gwon-hee
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 22, 2026 at 03:00  |  18:57  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

CEO Lee Kwon-hee discusses Mid-East geopolitical noise and why dips in SK Hynix and Samsung are buying opportunities, interprets LG Group's rally as a physical AI robotics play, highlights Hyundai Rotem's contract pipeline, and previews the Micron earnings catalyst for Korean chips. He also dismisses NPS selling fears and identifies select bottoming stories in biotech, cosmetics, materials, and game stocks.

  • US-Iran talks are more posturing than crisis; any stock market dip is a chance to buy cheap semiconductor leaders.
  • Once Samsung and SK Hynix near 8-9x PER, investors are likely to rotate into KOSPI mid-caps.
  • LG Group stocks are rising on the physical AI robotics theme and LG’s high-profile meeting with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
  • Hyundai Rotem could unlock significant value from ₩12 trillion in overseas defense contracts (Peru, Iraq).
  • DND is described as the last Kosdaq biotech with strong institutional momentum; PharmaResearch’s skin booster dominance is undervalued.
  • LS Materials is seen as a data-center battery play that has corrected enough to be attractive again.
  • Korean game stocks NCSoft and Krafton are showing early signs of bottom resilience.
  • Upcoming Micron earnings are a potential near-term catalyst for a semiconductor rebound.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:24
Buy Hynix and Samsung on geopolitical dips.
US-Iran nuclear negotiation tensions are largely posturing and not a real crisis. Any stock market decline driven by this headline noise creates a buying opportunity for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics because their valuations are still cheap and the geopolitical impact is transitory.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 7:16
DND is the last strong biotech momentum.
DND is the only Kosdaq biotech stock that is still showing a strong upward trend, with heavy institutional buying. The stock is moving as a clear momentum trade and the trend-following setup remains intact.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 7:23
LS Materials dip is a buy.
LS Materials suffered a sharp correction but the underlying data center battery demand theme remains valid. The pullback offers an attractive entry point with institutions starting to come back in.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 8:19
Hyundai Rotem has massive contract pipeline.
Hyundai Rotem has been overlooked compared to other defense names like LIG Nex1, but it has large-scale contract wins pending from Peru (₩3 trillion) and Iraq (₩9 trillion). If those contracts materialize in the second half, the stock will re-rate significantly; an analyst target of 284,000 won points to upside.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:51
Chip valuation peak triggers mid-cap rotation.
Once Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reach a P/E ratio of 8-9×, the speed of their price gains is likely to slow down. That period will trigger a rotation of performance-seeking money into mid-cap stocks, creating a broader rally in the KOSPI mid-cap space.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 10:04
PharmaResearch rebounds on original skin booster dominance.
PharmaResearch’s original skin booster Rejuran retains enduring competitive value and is expanding global approvals, while the cosmetics cycle is improving. The stock has been unfairly punished since the corporate split announcement despite solid fundamentals, and it is poised to recover.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 14:00
LG Group rides physical AI robotics wave.
LG Group stocks are rallying because LG controls the full value chain for physical AI robots. The recent meeting between LG’s top management and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, with 30 working-level staff, signals concrete collaboration that can finally unlock the hidden robotics value in the group, lifting LG Innotek and LG Electronics.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 16:49
Gaming stocks bottomed and resilient.
Korean game stocks like NCSoft and Krafton have bounced from their lows and are holding up surprisingly well. This resilience suggests a potential sustained recovery even in a difficult overall tape.
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