Samsung Electronics and SK hynix: The Real Reason to Adjust Positions Now / How to Respond to Hyundai Motor's Decline? - CEO Lee Kwon-hee (Full Version)

삼성전자·SK하이닉스, 지금 비중 조절이 필요한 진짜 이유 / 현대차 하락 어떻게 대응하나?ㅣ이권희 대표 (풀버전)
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 02, 2026 at 03:01  |  47:02  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

Lee Kwon-hee, CEO of WizWAVE, discusses Korean semiconductors and the Hyundai Motor Group robot theme. He prefers Samsung Electronics over SK hynix for HBM4-related reasons while staying positive on the memory upcycle. He then argues Hyundai Motor is undervalued as a Tesla-comparable robot play and recommends focusing on Hyundai Group affiliates, while avoiding overbought pure-play robot stocks. He also warns that memory cost inflation pressures display/camera module suppliers and notes KOSDAQ momentum.

  • Memory upcycle remains supported by tight DRAM/HBM/NAND supply and rising spot prices.
  • Speaker prefers Samsung over SK hynix on HBM4 technology, capacity and foundry bundling.
  • Tariffs are seen as a limited risk for Korean semiconductors.
  • Memory inflation pressures display and camera-module suppliers such as LG Innotek.
  • Hyundai Motor is viewed as a cheap Tesla-comparable robot play versus Kia.
  • Hyundai Mobis, AutoEver, Glovis, Wia and HL Mando are named as robot-chain beneficiaries.
  • Pure-play robot stocks are flagged as overbought and narrative-driven.
  • KOSDAQ momentum may continue near term.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:38
Memory upcycle remains strong; don't exit.
Memory semiconductors are in a rare seller's market as DRAM, DDR5, HBM and NAND/SSD supply stays tight and spot prices rise weekly. Long-term contracts with major customers and expensive short-term contracts support pricing, Huawei's weaker AI chips require more HBM, and tariffs are not a major threat because only around 10% of Korean semiconductor exports go directly to the US. Both Samsung Electronics and SK hynix benefit, and investors should not exit the semiconductor theme unless spot prices break.
005930.KS 000660.KS HIGH
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 19:31
Memory inflation squeezes display/camera suppliers.
Memory price inflation is forcing smartphone makers such as Apple to hold handset prices down, so they are squeezing suppliers of displays, camera modules and batteries. LG Innotek and similar display/camera-module suppliers are collateral damage because their margins must absorb the memory cost increase.
011070.KS Display/camera module suppliers MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 24:16
KOSDAQ momentum may continue higher.
The KOSDAQ has strong momentum from retail buying and institutions chasing, so it may run further than expected, although the move may be getting extended.
KOSDAQ Index LOW
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 28:02
Buy Hyundai, sell Kia.
Hyundai Motor's correction is driven by foreign auto-sector funds rotating into robot/growth mandates, not by a broken thesis. Hyundai is the only Tesla-comparable robot player with vertical integration, Boston Dynamics/Google DeepMind/NVIDIA partnerships, a 2028 manufacturing deployment and 2030 complex assembly roadmap, and ownership of robot/AI-factory licenses; a discounted 18.5x PER implies about 800,000 won. Kia is mainly an OEM using Hyundai engines/platforms, lacks a unique robot edge, and mainly gets Boston Dynamics stake value, so sell Kia and buy Hyundai.
005380.KS HIGH
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 28:02
Buy Hyundai, sell Kia.
Hyundai Motor's correction is driven by foreign auto-sector funds rotating into robot/growth mandates, not by a broken thesis. Hyundai is the only Tesla-comparable robot player with vertical integration, Boston Dynamics/Google DeepMind/NVIDIA partnerships, a 2028 manufacturing deployment and 2030 complex assembly roadmap, and ownership of robot/AI-factory licenses; a discounted 18.5x PER implies about 800,000 won. Kia is mainly an OEM using Hyundai engines/platforms, lacks a unique robot edge, and mainly gets Boston Dynamics stake value, so sell Kia and buy Hyundai.
000270.KS HIGH
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 31:54
Mobis is solid robot actuator play.
Hyundai Motor Group's vertical integration and co-located first-tier suppliers should capture much of the robot value chain. The speaker's portfolio approach is to keep Hyundai Motor as the core, with Mobis, AutoEver and Glovis as supporting positions, plus niche suppliers such as Wia and HL Mando.
012330.KS 307950.KS 086280.KS 011210.KS 204320.KS MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 41:03
Avoid overbought pure-play robot stocks.
The robot industry is positive, but pure-play robot stocks have become overbought and are driven by narrative/liquidity rather than clear numeric plans. They may bounce on news, but without concrete contracts they should eventually drift down. Rainbow Robotics has shown no tangible progress since Samsung's stake and is in a dream phase; if buying robot exposure, buy Hyundai instead.
277810.KQ Korean pure-play robot stocks MED
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This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published February 02, 2026, features Lee Kwon-hee discussing 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 011070.KS, Display/camera module suppliers, KOSDAQ Index, 005380.KS, 000270.KS, 012330.KS, 307950.KS, 086280.KS, 011210.KS, 204320.KS, 277810.KQ, Korean pure-play robot stocks. 7 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Lee Kwon-hee  · Tickers: 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 011070.KS, Display/camera module suppliers, KOSDAQ Index, 005380.KS, 000270.KS, 012330.KS, 307950.KS, 086280.KS, 011210.KS, 204320.KS, 277810.KQ, Korean pure-play robot stocks