Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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>There are some major surprises (both inclusions and exclusions) in the Korea Value Up index. </li>
<li>In particular, the telecom sector (SK Telecom and KT) and large cap holding companies (Samsung C&amp;T and LG Corp) are surprising exclusions in the index.</li>
<li>There are many surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index. We provide 30 companies are surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index (19 KOSDAQ and 11 KOSPI listed).</li>
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There are some major surprises (both inclusions and exclusions) in the Korea Value Up index. 
In particular, the telecom sector (SK Telecom and KT) and large cap holding companies (Samsung C&amp;T and LG Corp) are surprising exclusions in the index.
There are many surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index. We provide 30 companies are surprising inclusions in the Korea Value Up Index (19 KOSDAQ and 11 KOSPI listed).


Korea Value Up Index - Surprising Inclusions and Exclusions

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Brookfield has acquired an 11-hectare former Ford site in Melbourne for an industrial estate development.</li><li>Blackstone has appointed Levine and Cutaia as co-heads of real estate following Meghji's departure.</li><li>Centurion plans to acquire a $53 million worker dormitory in Johor, boosting its capacity in Malaysia by 22%.</li></ul>

Brookfield has acquired an 11-hectare former Ford site in Melbourne for an industrial estate development.Blackstone has appointed Levine and Cutaia as co-heads of real estate following Meghji's departure.Centurion plans to acquire a $53 million worker dormitory in Johor, boosting its capacity in Malaysia by 22%.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Sep-2026): Brookfield acquires 11-hectare Melbourne industrial site.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Net cash as a percentage of market cap is 64%. It also has treasury shares (7.3% of outstanding shares). </li>
<li>Despite concerns from CHZZK, TikTok, and Youtube Shorts, SOOP has been improving its sales and profit growth.</li>
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<em><strong>IF THE COMPANY DOES NOT ACTIVELY IMPROVE ITS SHAREHOLDER RETURNS, SOOP IS A COMPANY RIPE FOR CORPORATE ACTIVISM. </strong></em> </li>
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Net cash as a percentage of market cap is 64%. It also has treasury shares (7.3% of outstanding shares). 
Despite concerns from CHZZK, TikTok, and Youtube Shorts, SOOP has been improving its sales and profit growth.

IF THE COMPANY DOES NOT ACTIVELY IMPROVE ITS SHAREHOLDER RETURNS, SOOP IS A COMPANY RIPE FOR CORPORATE ACTIVISM.  


Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix, Rainbow Robotics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.9bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix, Rainbow Robotics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix

South Korea

Soop Co., Ltd. offers new media platform services. The Company provides digital media storage, streaming, downloading, video on demand, advertising services, and other services. Soop offers services in South Korea.

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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

Korea Value Up Index - Surprising Inclusions and Exclusions

There are many surprising inclusions and exclusions in the Korea Value Up Index. We provide 30 companies that are surprising inclusions and 10...

Douglas Kim

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Sep-2026): Brookfield acquires 11-hectare Melbourne industrial site.

Brookfield acquires a former Ford site in Melbourne for an industrial estate, while Blackstone promotes Levine and Cutaia; Centurion buys a $53M...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Korea Small Cap Gem #54: SOOP

Despite concerns from CHZZK, TikTok, and Youtube Shorts, SOOP has been improving its sales and profit growth. Net cash as a percentage of market...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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