Park Young-ok (Korean: 박영옥; born April 28, 1961) is a South Korean investor. Known as Stock Farmer,[1] he is the chairman and CEO of Smart Income Group.[2]
Early life and education
editPark Young-ok grew up in a small village in Jangsu, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. From a young age, he helped his family farming in the countryside. His nickname of Stock Farmer was influenced by his work as a farmer, feeling joy when all the time he had invested came into fruition.[3]
Young-ok went to Chung-Ang University on a full scholarship.[3] He graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor in Business Administration. He then acquired a Master of Finance Management at the Graduate School of International Business Administration.[4]
Career
editAfter serving as fund manager for Hyundai Investment Research Institute, Daishin Securities and International Investment Advisory, Park became head of Kyobo Securities’ Apgujeong branch in 1997.[1][5][6]
Following 9/11, Park became a full-time investor.[3] Using some of his own money and some that he had borrowed from friends, he invested 3 billion won in plummeting companies, which recovered after six months. He established his own company, Smart Income, in 2005.:[7] he made some of his best investment returns during the 2008 and 2013 financial crises.[7][2][8]
Park has been a professor at Chung-Ang University Graduate School of Industrial Start-up Management since 2013. In 2015, he became Director of Youth Future Network, as well as Co-representative of Unification and Sharing. In 2018, he became Associate President of the Korea Tax Association.[9] Park also sits on the board of the Asia Journalists Association.[10]
Philosophy
editHis philosophy is similar to how farmers grow crops, choosing varieties that are resistant to "pests" and have high yields.[1][11]
Park's initial stock of 45 million won in 1998 was increased by 5,000 times. As of 2022, he owns more than 200 billion won in stocks in public record.[12][13] Park's favored sector to accompany is agriculture[14]
Holdings
editPark only invests in Korean companies, as an act of patriotism.[15] He has accompanied the growth of Korean companies such as Nongshim, Hotel Shilla, Daedong Industrial and Kangwon Land.[16]
As of 2022, Park is a major shareholder of 5 to 10 IPOs, including Samsung Electronics, POSCO Holdings, Amore Pacific, Hankook Tire, Korea Economic TV, IDIS Holdings, Alton Sports, and National Treasure Design.[17][18][19]
Personal life
editPark lives with his wife[20] and has three children, including art collector and curator Su Park, who also serves as International Acquisitions Director at Smart Income Inc.[15][21][22]
Published books
editPark has published a number of books.[23][24]
- 2021 : 주식투자의 절대원칙 (The absolute principles of stock investment)
- 2018 : 돈일하게 하라 (Let your money work)
- 2015 : 주식회사의 약속 (The promise of a stock company)
- 2015 : 주식, 농부처럼 투자하라 (Stocks: invest like a farmer)
- 2014 : 얘야, 너는 기업의 주인이다 (You’re the owner of the company, kiddo)
- 2013 : 주식투자자의 시선 (The investor’s viewpoint)
Awards
edit- 2017: Dong-A Ilbo’s Trust and Responsibility Division of CEO Enterprises in Korea's Economy[25]
- 2016: Monthly CEO Social Responsibility Management Division to Shine Korea's Future[26]
- 2015: The Future Management Division of the Creative Management Awards in Korea[27]
- 2015: CEO Ethics to Shine Korea's Future[27]
References
edit- ^ a b c "주식농부 박영옥의 '주식투자 절대원칙'과 '투자 10계명'". November 6, 2021.
- ^ a b ""한국의 워런 버핏이라고 불리는 대표적 가치투자자" 박영옥의 '주식 농부처럼 투자하라'". 한국강사신문. February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c "박영옥 전업투자자(경영학과 82학번)". 중대신문사. June 8, 2014.
- ^ "박영옥(주식농부) | 작가 & 작품 - 교보문고". www.kyobobook.co.kr.
- ^ "[인터뷰] 종잣돈 4500만원을 1000억으로 불린 '주식 농부' 박영옥이 스님을 찾아간 이유는?". ChosunBiz. March 18, 2022.
- ^ "박영옥(주식농부) - YES24 작가파일". www.yes24.com.
- ^ a b "주식농부 박영옥 주식투자로 반드시 부자 될 수 있다". www.wowtv.co.kr. October 22, 2021.
- ^ "주식농부 박영옥이 '불혹投'를 권하는 까닭". 아시아경제. January 31, 2013.
- ^ "박영옥 프로필 : 네이버 통합검색". search.naver.com.
- ^ "'Nongshim Investment' of COVID-19 period is hope of common people". Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "[주식고수] "주식은 사냥 아닌 농사"...'주식농부' 박영옥의 투자관". NewsPim.
- ^ "[인터뷰] 신문 팔던 소년, 1천억대 주식 갑부 되다". NewsPim.
- ^ "'주린이'를 위한 주식농부의 조언, "배당 3%이상인 기업과 동행하라"". The Dong-a Ilbo. October 3, 2020.
- ^ "'주식 농부' 박영옥 대표 "투자 전, 최소 3년은 기업 공부해라" [심성미의 투자의킥]". The Korea Economic Daily. December 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "[ET] 슈퍼개미 자산가가 '어린이날' TV에 나온 이유(feat. '주식농부' 박영옥 대표)". KBS News.
- ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "[단독] 슈퍼개미 손 들어준 법원 '조광피혁 일감몰아주기 조사'". 5 November 2021.
- ^ "[공시]'주식농부' 박영옥, 조광피혁 주식 3000주 추가 매수". 뉴스웨이. January 28, 2022.
- ^ "[인물 프로필] 참좋은여행사 마구 사들인 박영옥 누구?". 글로벌이코노믹. June 8, 2019.
- ^ "돈 일하게하라 by 주식농부 박영옥_당신도 행복한 투자자가 될 수 있다". Naver Blog | 월천파파 도전 프로젝트.
- ^ "봄 스타일 맛집! 인플루언서 3인의 스프링 룩". COSMOPOLITAN. April 26, 2021.
- ^ "수리의 탐나는 라이프". m.post.naver.com.
- ^ "2022년 전망 | 증시, '주식농부' 박영옥·'미주미TV' 이항영 대표". Monthly Chosun. December 21, 2021.
- ^ "2022년 가장 핫한 주식은 바로 이거예요_1,000억대 주식부자 박영옥이 공개하는". m.post.naver.com.
- ^ "[2017 한국 경제를 움직이는 CEO]1가족 1기업 주식갖기로 한국경제 견인". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "동문소식 - 박영옥(경영82)동문, '2016 한국의 미래 빛낼 CEO' 선정". www.caual.com (in Korean). 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ a b "2015 한국의 미래를 빛낼 CEO 36인 선정". Monthly Chosun (in Korean). 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-07.