Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>F&amp;F is one of the key beneficiaries of the exploding popularity of Jung Hoo Lee in the MLB (Major League Baseball) in the United States.</li>
<li>The surging popularity of Jung Hoo Lee could lead to higher demand for F&amp;F's core products (MLB baseball caps and apparel products), which could lead to higher sales and profits.</li>
<li>F&amp;F recently provided new shareholder return plans including providing at least 25% of net profit as dividends/buybacks/cancellations (including buyback at least 60 billion won from 2025 to 2027).</li>
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F&amp;F is one of the key beneficiaries of the exploding popularity of Jung Hoo Lee in the MLB (Major League Baseball) in the United States.
The surging popularity of Jung Hoo Lee could lead to higher demand for F&amp;F's core products (MLB baseball caps and apparel products), which could lead to higher sales and profits.
F&amp;F recently provided new shareholder return plans including providing at least 25% of net profit as dividends/buybacks/cancellations (including buyback at least 60 billion won from 2025 to 2027).


F&F: A Key Beneficiary of Explosive Popularity of Jung Hoo Lee (Grandson of the Wind) In the MLB

Event-Driven

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<li>TaylorMade is up for sale. TaylorMade is one of the most valuable, golf equipment brands globally.</li>
<li>We labeled this article as Bearish due to concerns about F&amp;F getting into this M&amp;A battle for TaylorMade in the first place which could result in overpaying for this deal.</li>
<li>We would rather have F&amp;F take the win and provide higher returns to its shareholders.</li>
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TaylorMade is up for sale. TaylorMade is one of the most valuable, golf equipment brands globally.
We labeled this article as Bearish due to concerns about F&amp;F getting into this M&amp;A battle for TaylorMade in the first place which could result in overpaying for this deal.
We would rather have F&amp;F take the win and provide higher returns to its shareholders.


Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Now that Lee Jae-Myung has become new South Korean President, the uncertainty revolving who will lead South Korea in the next five years is now over.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss four investment themes (related to Lee Jae-Myung becoming the new South Korean President) that could outperform the market for the remainder of 2025.</li>
<li>The four investment themes include Korean Holdcos/Quasi Holdcos, Korean Cultural Contents, Securities, and SK Group Companies.</li>
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Now that Lee Jae-Myung has become new South Korean President, the uncertainty revolving who will lead South Korea in the next five years is now over.
In this insight, we discuss four investment themes (related to Lee Jae-Myung becoming the new South Korean President) that could outperform the market for the remainder of 2025.
The four investment themes include Korean Holdcos/Quasi Holdcos, Korean Cultural Contents, Securities, and SK Group Companies.


Lee Jae-Myung Becomes the New South Korean President - Four Investment Themes That Could Outperform

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (23 May to 6 June 2025).</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks were up on average 2.4% in the past two weeks (from 9 to 23 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 0.6% in the same period.</li>
<li>The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Securities, LG Uplus, Amorepacific Holdings, Samsung C&amp;T, JYP Entertainment, Nongshim, Krafton, LS Electric, F&amp;F, and Emart. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (23 May to 6 June 2025).
Our top 10 picks were up on average 2.4% in the past two weeks (from 9 to 23 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 0.6% in the same period.
The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Securities, LG Uplus, Amorepacific Holdings, Samsung C&amp;T, JYP Entertainment, Nongshim, Krafton, LS Electric, F&amp;F, and Emart. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (23 May to 6 June 2025)

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<li>One of the big thematic events on the Korean stock market has been the expectation that China could lift ban on Korean popular culture (Hallyu) as early as May 2025. </li>
<li>China's President Xi recently stated <em>"Cultural exchanges are a valuable part of our bilateral relations [between China and Korea]. We should avoid any problems occurring in handling such matters.” </em>
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<li>We provide a list of 40 stocks in Korea that could most benefit from the end of lifting ban of Korean popular culture. </li>
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One of the big thematic events on the Korean stock market has been the expectation that China could lift ban on Korean popular culture (Hallyu) as early as May 2025. 
China's President Xi recently stated "Cultural exchanges are a valuable part of our bilateral relations [between China and Korea]. We should avoid any problems occurring in handling such matters.” 

We provide a list of 40 stocks in Korea that could most benefit from the end of lifting ban of Korean popular culture. 


China Could Lift Ban on Korean Popular Culture (Hallyu) As Early As May 2025

South Korea

F&F Co.,Ltd operates clothing production businesses. The Company produces coats, shirts, jackets, and other apparels. F&F conducts businesses in South Korea.

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F&F: A Key Beneficiary of Explosive Popularity of Jung Hoo Lee (Grandson of the Wind) In the MLB

The surging popularity of Jung Hoo Lee could lead to higher demand for F&F's core products (MLB baseball caps and apparel products), which could...

Douglas Kim

M&A Battle for TaylorMade

We labeled this article as Bearish due to concerns about F&F getting into this M&A battle for TaylorMade in the first place which could result in...

Douglas Kim

Lee Jae-Myung Becomes the New South Korean President - Four Investment Themes That Could Outperform

In this insight, we discuss four investment themes (related to Lee Jae-Myung becoming the new South Korean President) that could outperform the...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (23 May to 6 June 2025)

In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (23 May to 6 June 2025).

Douglas Kim

China Could Lift Ban on Korean Popular Culture (Hallyu) As Early As May 2025

One of the big thematic events that have impacted the Korean stock market this week has been the expectation that China could lift ban on Korean...

Douglas Kim

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