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Hive, a leading entertainment stock, recorded 205,000 won during mid-day trading on the 15th, down 1,000 won (-0.49%) from the previous day. Despite recent announcements of investor relations (IR) presentations, investment sentiment appears to be weakening. The industry attributes this to overall deterioration in entertainment stock investment sentiment and profit-taking pressure.

Hive (352820), a representative entertainment company in the KOSPI market, continued to face downward pressure in morning trading, trading at 205,000 won. This represents a decline of 1,000 won, or approximately 0.49%, from the previous day. Despite recent announcements regarding investor relations (IR) presentations, the stock price movement is developing in the opposite direction, drawing attention from investors. Typically, investor relations presentations are evaluated as occasions to share a company's future growth strategies and financial performance while enhancing investment appeal; however, in Hive's case, the atmosphere suggests it has been unable to reverse market expectations in the short term.

Hive is a company that exercises unparalleled influence in the global entertainment market beyond K-pop. Building a strong artist portfolio led by BTS, along with Seventeen and NewJeans, it is generating stable album and music revenues as well as concert earnings. However, today's stock price decline is interpreted as stemming from overall supply and demand instability in the market despite such fundamentals. The situation reflects a lack of sufficient absorption of selling volume from individual investors due to passive buying from foreign investors and institutional investors. Particularly, as investment sentiment toward the entertainment industry has generally weakened in recent months, macro environmental uncertainties are having a greater impact on stock prices than positive news about individual companies.

Some in the industry have consistently raised concerns that Hive's stock price is already burdened by high valuations. The company recorded rapid growth over the past several years, and its stock price also received considerable premium valuation. "An industry official stated, 'Hive's stock price has increased volatility over recent months, and the market now appears to be paying more attention to stable revenue structures and the performance of new intellectual properties (IPs) rather than the rapid growth momentum of the past.'" This perception is serving as a factor that leads investors to focus on substantive changes in corporate value rather than respond sensitively to short-term positive catalysts. To find additional upward momentum at current price levels, analysis indicates that clear growth momentum is necessary, including solid performance of existing IPs as well as successful debuts of new artists and global market expansion strategies.

Hive's stock price is currently seeking a support level in the low 200,000 won range. Technically, the 200,000 won level has a high possibility of serving as a psychological support line; however, if overall market sentiment weakens further and profit-taking selling emerges, additional downward pressure is possible. Some conservative forecasts do not rule out the possibility of the stock falling to the 190,000 won level. The entertainment sector faces concerns about global economic slowdown and the possibility of reduced consumer spending, so it is expected that overall industry recovery will require time. Therefore, the market's assessment is that Hive is at a point where strategic efforts to enhance long-term corporate value have become even more important than short-term stock price movements.

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