Daily BriefsSouth Korea

Daily Brief South Korea: Korea Zinc, Hanjin KAL Corp, KT&G Corporation, Hyundai Motor India and more

In today’s briefing:

  • MBK’s Korea Zinc & Young Poong Precision Tender Results Officially Out
  • Korea Value-Up ETFs: Latest Market Info on Initial AUM Setup & Resulting Passive Impacts
  • FCP Capital Sends a Proposal to KT&G to Buy Korea Ginseng Corp for 1.9 Trillion Won
  • Hyundai Motor India IPO: The Good, The Bad and The Valuation. Not for Quick Gain Seekers


MBK’s Korea Zinc & Young Poong Precision Tender Results Officially Out

By Sanghyun Park

  • MBK officially disclosed that they scooped up 5.34% of the Korea Zinc (010130 KS) shares in the tender that wrapped up today.
  • MBK scored a partial win by securing more voting rights than Choi, with unexpected backing from foreign and local institutions, likely due to proration risk over legal issues.
  • Still, securing just 5.34% puts MBK in a tough position, requiring them to navigate minority shareholder votes while pushing hard on the legal front to block the buyback.

Korea Value-Up ETFs: Latest Market Info on Initial AUM Setup & Resulting Passive Impacts

By Sanghyun Park

  • KRX will launch 12 ETFs tracking the Korea Value-Up Index on November 4—9 passive and 3 active—aiming for an initial AUM exceeding 1 trillion KRW.
  • KRX is pressuring ETF operators to reveal initial capital by November 4, with expectations to exceed 1 trillion KRW due to government pressure.
  • Early signs of position buildup are emerging, so it’s essential to monitor stocks with significant passive impact closely moving forward.

FCP Capital Sends a Proposal to KT&G to Buy Korea Ginseng Corp for 1.9 Trillion Won

By Douglas Kim

  • On 14 October, FCP Capital sent a proposal to KT&G to purchase Korea Ginseng Corp for 1.9 trillion won. 
  • Although KT&G stated that it has no intentions to sell Korea Ginseng Corp, this proposal highlights the ongoing pressure by FCP Capital to improve further value in KT&G.
  • The 1.9 trillion won in proposed purchase price is higher than the 1.2 trillion won to 1.3 trillion won that KT&G revealed as the intrinsic value of Korea Ginseng Corp.

Hyundai Motor India IPO: The Good, The Bad and The Valuation. Not for Quick Gain Seekers

By Devi Subhakesan

  • Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) ‘s USD 3 billion+ IPO opens today, 15th October, at 10:00 am IST. The bidding will remain open until 4:30 pm IST on 17th October.
  • Near-Term Outlook: Limited Short-Term Gain Potential. While Hyundai is likely to outperform Maruti Suzuki given the valuation discount, it may underperform the broader sector in the near term.
  • Long-Term Opportunity: For investors with a longer-term horizon, Hyundai presents a relatively low-risk opportunity. Its established brand and world-class manufacturing facilities offer the potential for steady, long-term growth.

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