Stock Investment Strategy Brief — 2026-06-02
Here is a quick wrap-up of the latest brokerage analysis for our current holdings, covering shifts in sentiment and key report highlights amidst market volatility.
Stock Investment Strategy Brief — 2026-06-02
Large-cap and Core Holdings Report
Kakao Kakao is set to swap its entire stake in AXZ for new shares in Upstage. The deal is valued at 200 billion won, which is expected to give Kakao a roughly 10% stake in the company. If Upstage reaches its 5 trillion won valuation target for its IPO, Kakao’s stake could be worth as much as 500 billion won.
SK Hynix vs. Samsung Electronics: Diverging Semiconductor Leverage Within four days of the launch of semiconductor leveraged products, 19 trillion won out of the 28 trillion won invested flowed into SK Hynix. Investors seem to favor SK Hynix for its focus as a pure-play semiconductor firm, which posted a 27% return, compared to 12% for Samsung Electronics.
KOSPI Bullish: Optimism for AI Infrastructure Collaboration On June 1st, the KOSPI surged 312.23 points (+3.68%) to close at 8,788.38, led by strong institutional buying in electrical and electronics stocks. The rally was fueled by easing uncertainties surrounding the US-Iran situation and expectations for international AI infrastructure cooperation.
Biotech and Tech Growth Stocks
Seegene: Margin recovery in non-respiratory segment Seegene confirmed a trend of recovering profitability in Q1 following the COVID-19 pandemic. While sales haven't returned to pandemic-era peaks, the company has stayed in the black for two consecutive years. The key takeaway is the improvement in operating profit margins to 18%. However, investor trust has been slightly shaken by the company’s vague responses to shareholder inquiries.
L&C Bio: High-margin ECM products drive profitability L&C Bio boosted its Q1 profitability significantly, thanks to the growth of its extracellular matrix (ECM) skin booster, "Lituo." With high-margin products making up a larger share of sales, the company successfully turned a profit. Future growth will likely be driven by increased production capacity and potential overseas expansion.
IT, Gaming, and Content Strategy
Krafton: Expanding into ads, AI, and robotics Krafton is evolving from a pure gaming company into a digital content powerhouse. In Q1, its advertising business exceeded 20% of total revenue, signaling the success of its new business ventures. Notably, "Real Cricket" hit record monthly downloads and sales following the launch of the IPL 2026 season, highlighting its international growth.
Studio Dragon: K-Drama hits dominate the first half Studio Dragon has proven its production muscle with a string of mega-hits across both TV and OTT this year. From Undercover Miss Hong (tvN) and My Beloved Thief (KBS) in January to successful releases in April, it continues to be the central pillar of content strategy under CJ ENM.
Industry and Energy Sector
Hanwha Ocean: Strong inflows from foreign and institutional investors On May 26, Hanwha Ocean rose 11.95% (price at the time: 136,800 won) amid net buying from foreign (764,000 shares) and institutional (17,000 shares) investors. Since taking over the plant and wind power businesses from Hanwha in 2024 and merging with Hanwha Ocean Digital, the company has significantly strengthened its portfolio.
Overall Investment Direction
Market Macro Environment: Bullish trend in semiconductors and IT The Korean market remains in a strong uptrend led by the semiconductor and IT sectors. Favorable factors include expected AI infrastructure cooperation and reduced geopolitical tensions. We recommend maintaining a buy position in core large-cap holdings (semiconductors, gaming, and content). Specifically, the business expansion of content companies like Krafton and Studio Dragon, combined with margin recovery in biotech, supports mid-term growth.
Industrial stocks like Hanwha Ocean are also maintaining technical momentum due to business diversification and strong institutional inflows. With the KOSPI likely to reach the 8,800–9,000 range, managing the timing of profit-taking is crucial as volatility remains high.
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