Hanwha Aerospace (KRX: 012450), a key player in South Korea's defense industry, has seen its stock price rise to ₩998,000. This increase puts the company in close proximity to the ₩1 million mark, suggesting the potential realization of Korea’s era of “five emperor stocks” driven by a robust KOSPI performance.

As reported by the Korea Exchange on the 30th, Hanwha Aerospace's stock ended the day at ₩998,000, up ₩45,000 or 4.72% from the previous closing, reaching a new historical peak.

The stock price of the company has risen by 210% this year, largely due to an increase in global demand for military systems. This trend indicates that Hanwha Aerospace is well-positioned to benefit substantially from the expanding market for Korean defense exports.

In the previous month, the stock momentarily reached ₩987,000, making it a prime contender to achieve the status of “emperor stock” following Samyang Foods (KRX: 003230). Nonetheless, a brief market adjustment allowed Hyosung Heavy Industries (KRX: 298040) to secure the title first.

In August, investor confidence rebounded, propelling Hanwha Aerospace's stock price even higher. This upward trend was supported by reports that Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group, traveled to Washington to facilitate defense trade discussions, igniting renewed optimism and driving the stock to unprecedented highs.

Date: 2025-07-30