Bottom Signal Appeared: Undervalued Stocks Starting to Rebound / One Day Before Options Expiry, Don't Get Hurt by Foreigners Selling Stocks and Buying Futures | Lee Kwon-hee

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Watch on YouTube ↗  |  February 11, 2026 at 03:00  |  22:52  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

In this interview, CEO Lee Kwon-hee of Wizwave discusses the Korean stock market ahead of options expiry, arguing that foreign cash selling is being cushioned by futures buying and that domestic liquidity is supportive. He highlights memory names Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, undervalued Hanwha Life, airline recovery, selected biotech names, semiconductor equipment after a pension-fund-driven selloff, and Meritz Financial Group. He urges caution on chasing AprilBio and treats several large-cap moves as flow noise. The overall tone is constructive on selective Korean equities while flagging short-term volatility.

  • Options expiry may bring volatility, but foreign futures buying cushions cash selling.
  • Samsung Electronics and SK hynix remain supported by the memory upcycle and foreign interest.
  • Hanwha Life is highlighted as deeply undervalued with treasury-share optionality.
  • Airlines improve on traffic recovery and cargo demand.
  • Hanmi Pharmaceutical and PharmaResearch are discussed as biotech rebound candidates.
  • AprilBio is flagged as too extended to chase.
  • Semiconductor equipment weakness is attributed to pension rebalancing.
  • Meritz Financial Group is seen breaking out on shareholder returns.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 0:17
Korean equities supported by foreign futures
Ahead of options expiry, foreign investors are selling cash equities but buying futures to support the index, so downside volatility may be smaller than feared. Domestic deposits and fund money are flowing into stocks as real-estate pressure builds, and foreign flows are rotating toward longer-term buyers. This is a constructive setup for Korean equities, though the market may pause or consolidate in the short term.
EWY MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 3:01
Memory cycle supports Samsung and SK hynix
The pullback in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix is tied to Micron weakness and options-expiry pressure, not a broken trend. Foreign ownership in Samsung is near a record but Asian/Hong Kong investors still want more; foreign target prices imply large gaps; earnings estimates are rising with memory/DRAM prices and server demand. China CXMT notebook-memory tests are not a major near-term threat because both companies are focused on server ramps, and SK hynix has held the KRW 240,000 area while retesting KRW 260,000.
005930.KS 000660.KS HIGH
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 8:04
PharmaResearch bottomed; institutions buying, hold
After a sharp drop from the KRW 600,000 area to the low KRW 500,000s, PharmaResearch appears to have bottomed; institutions bought the previous day, and he still personally holds the stock. The rebound setup is worth revisiting.
214450.KQ MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 9:17
Hanwha Life undervalued; buy on restructuring
Hanwha Life trades around 0.24-0.26x PBR despite stable annual profit of about KRW 1.1-1.2tn, because earnings have stagnated. It owns about 13.49% treasury shares, and group restructuring or ownership changes could resolve that overhang; near KRW 4,000 he would buy.
088350.KS HIGH
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 11:36
Korean Air setup improves with cargo recovery
Korean Air is showing a recovery setup: January passenger traffic hit a record high as routes normalize, airport traffic is strong, and semiconductor strength supports air cargo. The chart is forming a rounded bottom and pressing a weekly/monthly box; he says it is not a direct buy call but worth watching for a breakout.
003490.KS MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 13:23
Airline sector bottoming; travel demand recovers
The broader airline sector is bottoming as short-haul Japan/Taiwan travel demand stays strong among younger travelers. If Korean Air breaks out, other airlines with depressed charts, including Jeju Air, could pop on any modest improvement or positive news, so the sector is worth studying.
Korean airline sector 089590.KS MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 15:49
AprilBio spike; do not chase
AprilBio surged after an affiliate's clinical success, but the US partner rose 73% while the Korean stock hit the 30% daily limit. He warns investors without a position not to chase the spike and only to study it on pullbacks.
397030.KQ MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 17:03
Hanmi pipelines re-rated; obesity catalyst remains
Hanmi Pharmaceutical is reaching a historic high as its pipeline is re-rated; with a market cap around KRW 7.5tn it looks cheap compared with ABL Bio above KRW 10tn, and obesity-treatment-related catalysts remain. Holders can stay positive.
128940.KS MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 19:00
Semiconductor equipment selloff is temporary opportunity
Semiconductor equipment/materials stocks fell for two days not because of company-specific bad news but because pension-fund managers are rebalancing before the Lunar New Year, selling existing holdings and pressing prices to buy cheaper afterward. The selloff is a temporary flow-driven opportunity to watch after the holiday; holders need not panic.
Korean semiconductor equipment/materials sector MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 21:38
Meritz breaks out on shareholder returns
Meritz Financial Group is breaking out of a box with a strong dividend/shareholder-return policy, improving brokerage earnings, and a successful merger with Meritz Fire & Marine; these factors support the stock.
138040.KS MED
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This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published February 11, 2026, features Lee Kwon-hee discussing EWY, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 214450.KQ, 088350.KS, 003490.KS, Korean airline sector, 089590.KS, 397030.KQ, 128940.KS, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials sector, 138040.KS. 10 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Lee Kwon-hee  · Tickers: EWY, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 214450.KQ, 088350.KS, 003490.KS, Korean airline sector, 089590.KS, 397030.KQ, 128940.KS, Korean semiconductor equipment/materials sector, 138040.KS