Ideas
Commodity rally signals continued liquidity expansion
Safe-haven demand and a broad commodity rally—gold and silver up nearly 5%, plus oil, natural gas, and copper—point to continued liquidity expansion. The speaker treats this as a regime signal worth monitoring rather than a clear buy call.
Semiconductor leadership remains intact
Semiconductors remain the leading Korean market sector even as KOSPI 5000 may pause; the AI trade is broadening into memory and foundry, and Q1 earnings should keep expectations alive. The speaker says to keep semiconductor-centered exposure while watching whether foreign inflows return.
H200 China approval boosts AI chips
The U.S. approved NVIDIA H200 exports to China, and China has in principle allowed Alibaba and ByteDance to prepare purchases conditional on buying a certain ratio of domestic chips. This should add China revenue to NVIDIA guidance and benefit AMD's China export expectations; memory makers Micron, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix also benefit from associated HBM/memory demand, with Samsung and SK hynix especially direct beneficiaries because of their NVIDIA exposure.
Semiconductor equipment suppliers see Q1 catalyst
Korean semiconductor equipment/materials names are a key KOSDAQ large-cap area to watch; improving memory and foundry conditions plus Q1 earnings could reveal companies with better results and momentum.
KOSDAQ 3000 policy supports index
The government/party KOSDAQ 3000 plan includes delisting weak companies, promoting AI/space/energy IPOs, tax incentives for institutional entry, and capital from digital assets, pension funds, and the national growth fund. To close the KOSPI-KOSDAQ gap, KOSDAQ large caps likely need to lead, and foreign/institutional inflows could follow the policy direction.
Aerospace remains persistent KOSDAQ theme
Aerospace/space is a persistent KOSDAQ policy beneficiary and a theme the speaker has repeatedly emphasized; it remains worth keeping on the watchlist.
Alteogen downside limited, rebound to 500k
Alteogen’s recent bad news caused a sharp drop, but further downside looks limited and a short-term rebound is likely; holders can target around KRW 500,000, though going beyond that likely requires a new catalyst and more time.
Semiconductor socket makers momentum positive
Semiconductor socket makers Leeno Industrial and ISC have both shown strong recent share-price momentum and favorable sentiment, so the speaker continues to view them positively.
Pharma/biotech rebound to continue
KOSDAQ healthcare/pharma-biotech is the largest sector weight and next week’s rebound should continue; obesity-treatment expectations remain strong and KOSDAQ large-cap pharma names are the primary focus.
Oral Wegovy launch boosts Novo
Oral Wegovy’s U.S. launch is selling much faster than expected, with prescriptions rising from about 4,000 to over 18,000 in days; Barclays calls the launch very successful, and Novo Nordisk is leveraging the existing obesity market, supporting the stock’s highest level since July.
G2G Bio has March factory catalyst
Among less-risen obesity-treatment names, G2G Bio has the best recent technical flow, and its factory due diligence expected around March is a scheduled catalyst; watch it before that event.
D&D Pharmatech showing turnaround signs
D&D Pharmatech is a smaller obesity-treatment-related biotech showing signs of turning, so it is worth monitoring.
ABL Bio next KOSDAQ biotech beneficiary
If Alteogen moves to KOSPI, ABL Bio is the next-largest KOSDAQ biotech that could attract concentrated momentum, so it is worth watching.
ST Pharm buy pullback after contract
ST Pharm sentiment improved after a supply contract disclosure, but yesterday’s rally means it is better to wait for a pullback before approaching the stock.
Robots/autonomous autos set to rebound
Robotics, autonomous driving, and auto-related shares were weak this week but are likely to rebound next week; policy discussions on autonomous driving and Tesla’s FSD expansion plan support sentiment, and the robot and autonomous-driving themes remain linked.
Hyundai group correction nearing bottom
Hyundai Motor and Hyundai group stocks are correcting but should not give back all their gains; the speaker expects them to bottom and turn within the next week.
Rainbow Robotics remains robot focus
Rainbow Robotics is the largest KOSDAQ robot name and remains a continued focus as robot sentiment seeks a rebound.
SureSoft direct autonomous driving rebound
SureSoft is the most direct autonomous-driving-related stock and pulled back yesterday, giving it a setup worth watching for a rebound.
Medical robot names gain momentum
Intuitive Surgical’s strong results raised expectations for medical robots; Koh Young and Curexo have good technical and momentum setups and are worth watching.
Hyundai-linked auto parts benefit
SL, HL Mando, and Hwashin are auto-parts names with robot expectations and U.S. exposure alongside Hyundai; rising Hyundai U.S. plant utilization should improve their profitability.
BTS comeback lifts HYBE/album distributors
BTS’s comeback and world tour have higher-than-expected ticket prices, sold-out shows, and strong preorders, implying upward revenue/guidance revisions. HYBE is the most direct beneficiary, while YG Plus benefits as an album distributor.
Cosmetics earnings rebound remains attractive
Korean cosmetics stocks rebounded and then paused, but earnings remain strong while share prices have been beaten down on neglect, so expectations can continue; the speaker highlights Silicon2, APR, Amorepacific, Dalba Global, and Cosmecca Korea.
Battery sector bottoming on China curbs
Battery shares pulled back, but the speaker sees them as worth watching on dips: robot and solid-state battery momentum remain, expectations are already low, and China’s crackdown on cutthroat competition supports Korean battery makers by putting a floor under the industry. EcoPro BM, EcoPro, and L&F are named as rotation candidates.
Solid-state battery chain worth watching
Solid-state battery is a key battery momentum, and the value chain should be watched on pullbacks. The speaker names ISU Specialty Chemical at the front, plus Lake Materials, Ncam, Lotte Energy Materials, EcoPro BM, Samsung SDI, SK On, and LG Energy Solution.
Stablecoin bill drives event trading
Stablecoin/digital-asset-related Korean listed stocks surged and the government/party task force will finalize the second bill next Wednesday; the speaker sees a short event-driven trading window on pullbacks or less-risen names, while trapped holders can use rebounds to sell.
This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published January 24, 2026,
features Lee Ju-hyeon
discussing GLD, SILVER, COPPER, WTI, UNG, SMH, NVDA, AMD, MU, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials sector, KOSDAQ Index, Korean aerospace/space sector, 196170.KQ, 058470.KQ, 095340.KQ, XLV, NVO, 456160.KQ, 347850.KQ, 298380.KQ, 237690.KQ, Korean robotics/autonomous driving/auto sector, 005380.KS, Hyundai Motor Group stocks, 277810.KQ, 298830.KQ, 098460.KQ, 060280.KQ, 005850.KS, 204320.KS, 010690.KS, 352820.KS, 037270.KS, 257720.KQ, 278470.KS, 090430.KS, 483650.KS, Cosmecca Korea, KARS, 247540.KQ, 086520.KQ, 066970.KS, 457190.KS, 281740.KQ, 348370.KQ, 020150.KS, 006400.KS, 373220.KS, Korean stablecoin-related stocks.
25 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Lee Ju-hyeon
· Tickers:
GLD,
SILVER,
COPPER,
WTI,
UNG,
SMH,
NVDA,
AMD,
MU,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean semiconductor equipment/materials sector,
KOSDAQ Index,
Korean aerospace/space sector,
196170.KQ,
058470.KQ,
095340.KQ,
XLV,
NVO,
456160.KQ,
347850.KQ,
298380.KQ,
237690.KQ,
Korean robotics/autonomous driving/auto sector,
005380.KS,
Hyundai Motor Group stocks,
277810.KQ,
298830.KQ,
098460.KQ,
060280.KQ,
005850.KS,
204320.KS,
010690.KS,
352820.KS,
037270.KS,
257720.KQ,
278470.KS,
090430.KS,
483650.KS,
Cosmecca Korea,
KARS,
247540.KQ,
086520.KQ,
066970.KS,
457190.KS,
281740.KQ,
348370.KQ,
020150.KS,
006400.KS,
373220.KS,
Korean stablecoin-related stocks
