July 28 Before Market Open: Nvidia -5% plunge due to AI overinvestment concerns, SK Hynix -8% below IPO price / Iran airstrikes halted, oil price -8% plunge

[July 28 #BeforeMarketOpen] Nvidia -5% plunge due to AI overinvestment concerns, SK Hynix -8% below IPO price / Iran airstrikes halted, oil price -8% plunge

Watch on YouTube ↗ | July 28, 2026 at 00:50 | 3:05:11 | 815 Money Talk (815머니톡)

Speakers

Lee Ju-hyeon — Director, Xangle

Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Kim Tae-seong — Division Head, Xangle

Kim Young-cheol — CEO

Summary

The Korean market faces strong semiconductor headwinds from Nvidia's 5% drop, CXMT's massive IPO surge, and Chinese DUV equipment news, while Iran airstrikes halt oil spikes. Experts identify bottom-fishing opportunities in undervalued large-cap Samsung and SK hynix, Naver on Nvidia tie-ups, K-beauty defensives, and biotech CDMO names, while warning against speculative AI software and small semiconductor equipment names.

Host Lee Joo-yeon highlights Naver's $1bn Nvidia investment, buyback, and AI Factory as a revaluation catalyst.
CXMT's inflated valuation relative to Samsung/SK hynix reinforces the deep undervaluation of Korean memory leaders.
DSP foundry design stocks surge on Samsung's Broadcom deal, signaling Samsung Foundry recovery.
Lee Joo-hyun favors K-beauty as a defensive sector with strong US/Europe direct sales growth.
Lee Kwon-hee adds Dunamu merger angle to Naver, setting a 400,000 won target and notes SNS Tech as a China DUV beneficiary.
Kim Tae-sung advises rotating from small semiconductor equipment into large-cap Samsung/SK hynix and related ETFs due to better resilience.
Kim Tae-sung recommends Samsung Biologics and Celltrion as safe-haven CDMO plays and avoids AI software B2C names.
Hyundai Motor's robot value is acknowledged but seen needing months of consolidation; a watch item.

Ideas

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 4:16

Nvidia investment revalues Naver's AI potential.

Nvidia's $1 billion strategic investment in Naver via third-party allotment and planned AI Factory collaboration signal deep partnership; Naver is also canceling 1 trillion won of treasury shares to offset dilution, showing commitment to shareholder value. This fundamentally revalues Naver as a key AI platform partner.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 6:08

CXMT's surge makes Samsung/SK look cheap.

Given the DUV shock and market turmoil, reducing semiconductor equipment/materials positions and rotating into large-cap Samsung Electronics and SK hynix is prudent; they have stronger fundamentals and will lead the recovery. Alternatively, KODEX or TIGER semiconductor ETF allows diluted exposure at lower cost.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 8:53

DSP rally signals Samsung foundry recovery.

The sharp rally in DSP (design solution partner) stocks like Gaonchips, ADTechnology, Chips&Media signals rising expectations for Samsung Foundry's turnaround, as Samsung reportedly signed a large foundry contract with Broadcom. These design houses are early-cycle beneficiaries of foundry demand.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 9:36

Record HYBE earnings drive K-pop stocks.

K-pop entertainment stocks are cheap; HYBE reports record quarterly earnings tomorrow with BTS world tour impact starting Q2 and continuing into next year, plus a large-scale concert event planned, which should lift sector sentiment.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 10:31

Cheap defensive department stores rebound.

Department store stocks such as Hyundai Department Store, Lotte Shopping, and Shinsegae have solid earnings and have recently corrected, making them attractive for bargain-hunting given their defensive nature.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 10:43

Oversold game stocks rebound on earnings.

Oversold game stocks Pearl Abyss, Webzen, Com2uS are rebounding as KOSDAQ recovers, with earnings momentum attracting selective inflows into laggard sectors with earnings visibility.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 11:16

Crypto-related stocks set for recovery.

Cryptocurrency market growth expectations and the deeply depressed state of crypto-related stocks like Danal, Naver, and Hecto Financial suggest they can attract sustained momentum from the bottom.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 19:48

SK Telecom becomes AI data center play.

SK Telecom is transforming beyond telecom, launching SK Hyper for AI data center business, securing power infrastructure and commercial contracts, similar to an AWS model. This increases AI exposure and supports medium-term re-rating.

Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 70:55

K-beauty stocks are defensive winners.

K-beauty stocks like Cosmax, Korean Kolmar, Cosmecca Korea act as defensive plays; they have strong earnings, direct US/Europe distribution replacing China daigou, and in a risk-off market they attract flows as safe havens.

Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 127:27

SNS Tech benefits from China DUV push.

SNS Tech, a blank mask maker, benefits from China's push to develop DUV equipment; as China ramps up its own lithography, demand for blank masks could increase, and the stock is reacting positively.

Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 150:28

Rotate into Samsung/SK hynix large caps.

Given the DUV shock and market turmoil, reducing semiconductor equipment/materials positions and rotating into large-cap Samsung Electronics and SK hynix is prudent; they have stronger fundamentals and will lead the recovery. Alternatively, KODEX or TIGER semiconductor ETF allows diluted exposure at lower cost.

Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 167:53

CDMO biotech stocks are safe havens.

Samsung Biologics and Celltrion offer defensive exposure in biotech through CDMO/CMO business rather than risky clinical pipelines; they posted strong quarterly results and are attracting safe-haven flows amid semiconductor weakness.

Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 169:02

Hyundai Motor robot value needs patience.

Hyundai Motor has valuation appeal as a robotics play, but Tesla-SpaceX merger dynamics may cap near-term upside; the stock likely needs several months of consolidation before a meaningful move, so it is a watch-and-wait situation.

Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 176:19

Avoid speculative AI software B2C plays.

AI software stocks like Soltrix, Conan Technology, Selvas AI operate primarily B2C with limited revenue scale; despite occasional surges, they lack fundamental backing and should be avoided.

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