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Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 25, 2026 at 03:15  |  6:14:11  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Park Myung-seok — Curator
Lee Seon-yeop — CEO, AFW Partners
Kwon Soon-woo — Reporting Team Lead, 3PRO TV
Park Byeong-chang — Director, MP Partners
Lee Ju-hyeon — Director, Xangle
Yoo Jaesun — Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities Research Center
Baek In-jae — Deputy Center Director, Hana Securities
Kim Jong-mun — Director
Lee Yoon-soo — CEO
Ham Ji-hyun — Reporter, Blockmedia

Summary

The video discusses the recent volatility in the global and Korean stock markets, heavily influenced by US Treasury yield movements and macroeconomic uncertainties. Experts analyze the sharp drop in Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, attributing it to supply-demand dynamics and sentiment rather than fundamental weakness. The panel also explores alternative investment opportunities in sectors like robotics, power equipment, and cosmetics, as well as the rising appeal of hard assets like gold and Bitcoin amid US debt concerns.

  • US Treasury's potential use of the TGA for bond buybacks is being closely watched to stabilize long-term yields.
  • Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix faced sharp declines due to market disappointment over shareholder return policies and supply-demand tangles.
  • Experts suggest holding or accumulating Korean memory chipmakers, citing strong long-term demand and attractive dividend yields.
  • The power equipment sector remains fundamentally strong with high margins, despite short-term pressure from a falling USD/KRW exchange rate.
  • Robot component companies, particularly Robotis, are highlighted as promising investments due to proven technology and solid earnings.
  • The implementation of dividend income separate taxation in Korea is expected to drive high-net-worth capital into high-dividend stocks.
  • Structural US debt and inflation issues are fueling a 'debasement trade,' boosting the appeal of gold and Bitcoin as dollar alternatives.
Ideas
Gold and Bitcoin rise as dollar alternatives.
The structural rise in US debt and inflation will inevitably lead to a 'debasement trade' where the value of the dollar declines. In this environment, hard assets like gold and Bitcoin will benefit significantly as alternatives to US Treasuries.
Gold and Bitcoin rise as dollar alternatives.
As the US Treasury's actions to manage bond yields face skepticism, alternative assets like gold and Bitcoin are gaining traction as alternatives to the dollar. Gold mining stocks and Bitcoin-related stocks are rallying.
Pelosi accumulates Bloom Energy and Intel shares.
Nancy Pelosi has been heavily accumulating Bloom Energy and Intel shares, including call options. Bloom Energy is seen as an alternative for data center power supply.
Lee Seon-yeop CEO, AFW Partners 67:43
Humanoid robots will drive massive memory demand.
Humanoid robots will initially be deployed in B2B industrial settings, drastically reducing costs. This will require massive amounts of memory semiconductors (DRAM) for robots to learn and remember dynamic movements, potentially changing the memory market landscape.
Lee Seon-yeop CEO, AFW Partners 67:43
Humanoid robots will drive massive memory demand.
With limited momentum for large-cap semiconductors to rise sharply, liquidity will likely rotate within the KOSDAQ market. Investors should look for buying opportunities in sectors like pharma/biotech, secondary batteries, robots, and semiconductor equipment/materials when they experience healthy pullbacks.
Lee Seon-yeop CEO, AFW Partners 88:20
Diversify into undervalued Korean cosmetics stocks.
Instead of focusing solely on semiconductors, investors should diversify into other large-cap stocks that have suffered price drops despite solid fundamentals and improving earnings. Korean cosmetics companies are a prime example, benefiting from strong foreign demand.
Kwon Soon-woo Reporting Team Lead, 3PRO TV 116:45
US proposes Korea acquire Westinghouse stake.
The US government has reportedly proposed that South Korea acquire a stake in Westinghouse. This could strengthen the partnership for building nuclear power plants globally and benefit Korean nuclear supply chain companies like Doosan Enerbility.
Park Byeong-chang Director, MP Partners 161:22
Accumulate Samsung and SK Hynix on dips.
The market's disappointment over Samsung Electronics' shareholder return policy is overblown. The massive dividend plan and ongoing treasury share purchases provide strong downside support. Samsung Electronics preferred shares are particularly attractive due to their discount and high dividend yield potential.
Park Byeong-chang Director, MP Partners 161:22
Accumulate Samsung and SK Hynix on dips.
The implementation of the dividend income separate taxation policy will make high-dividend-paying companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix highly attractive to high-net-worth individuals, potentially driving significant capital inflows from bank deposits into these stocks.
Park Byeong-chang Director, MP Partners 164:00
Watch cosmetics ODM, financials, and NAVER.
While semiconductors struggle, other sectors like cosmetics ODM and financial holding companies are maintaining their own upward trends. Investors should also watch stocks that have bottomed out and are showing trend reversals, such as NAVER.
Park Byeong-chang Director, MP Partners 164:00
Watch cosmetics ODM, financials, and NAVER.
While semiconductors struggle, other sectors like cosmetics ODM and financial holding companies are maintaining their own upward trends. Investors should also watch stocks that have bottomed out and are showing trend reversals, such as NAVER.
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 185:34
Robotis is a top pick among robots.
Among robot stocks, Robotis is a top pick due to its proven technology in actuators and solid earnings surprise. Investors should focus on robot component companies that have secured technology and diverse clients, rather than finished robot makers.
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 201:02
Liquidity will rotate within the KOSDAQ market.
With limited momentum for large-cap semiconductors to rise sharply, liquidity will likely rotate within the KOSDAQ market. Investors should look for buying opportunities in sectors like pharma/biotech, secondary batteries, robots, and semiconductor equipment/materials when they experience healthy pullbacks.
Yoo Jaesun Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities Research Center 224:24
Power equipment supercycle remains fundamentally intact.
Despite recent stock price corrections driven by a falling USD/KRW exchange rate, the power equipment sector's fundamental supercycle remains intact with strong order backlogs and high margins. HD Hyundai Electric, Hyosung Heavy Industries, and LS ELECTRIC are top picks, with LS ELECTRIC particularly favored for its high-margin data center orders.
Baek In-jae Deputy Center Director, Hana Securities 235:20
Samsung Electronics' dividend plan provides downside support.
The market's disappointment over Samsung Electronics' shareholder return policy is overblown. The massive dividend plan and ongoing treasury share purchases provide strong downside support. Samsung Electronics preferred shares are particularly attractive due to their discount and high dividend yield potential.
Baek In-jae Deputy Center Director, Hana Securities 247:20
Samsung C&T may acquire Samsung Electronics stake.
To overcome the financial-industrial separation law that prevents Samsung Electronics from canceling treasury shares, Samsung C&T might acquire Samsung Life's stake in Samsung Electronics. Samsung C&T is securing cash for this potential move.
Gold and Bitcoin benefit from debasement trade.
The structural rise in US debt and inflation will inevitably lead to a 'debasement trade' where the value of the dollar declines. In this environment, hard assets like gold and Bitcoin will benefit significantly as alternatives to US Treasuries.
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This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published August 25, 2026, features Park Myung-seok, Lee Seon-yeop, Kwon Soon-woo, Park Byeong-chang, Lee Ju-hyeon, Yoo Jaesun, Baek In-jae, Lee Yoon-soo discussing BTC, GLD, GDX, BE, INTC, Humanoid robots, SMH, Korean cosmetics, 034020.KS, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Cosmetics ODM, XLF, 035420.KS, Robot components, 108490.KQ, XBI, KOSDAQ, Secondary batteries, 010120.KS, 298040.KS, 267260.KS, 005935.KS, 028260.KS, USD. 17 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Park Myung-seok, Lee Seon-yeop, Kwon Soon-woo, Park Byeong-chang, Lee Ju-hyeon, Yoo Jaesun, Baek In-jae, Lee Yoon-soo  · Tickers: BTC, GLD, GDX, BE, INTC, Humanoid robots, SMH, Korean cosmetics, 034020.KS, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Cosmetics ODM, XLF, 035420.KS, Robot components, 108490.KQ, XBI, KOSDAQ, Secondary batteries, 010120.KS, 298040.KS, 267260.KS, 005935.KS, 028260.KS, USD