
The Korean market showed a sharp divergence at midday, with the KOSPI index tumbling 3.36% to 6,680.40, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose 0.88% to 808.98. The USD/KRW exchange rate hovered at 1,384.51. The session was marked by strong gains in individual battery, pharmaceutical, and gold-related shares despite the broader KOSPI decline.
SAMSUNG SDI CO.,LTD. (006400) +6.49%

Analyst consensus — 22 ratings, last 180 days · avg target ₩715,091
Samsung SDI rose 6.49% following news on August 21, 2026, that it is selling its stake in Samsung Display, worth 4.5 trillion KRW, to secure investment capital for its Energy Storage System (ESS) expansion [6]. This announcement drove investor expectations, pushing shares up by 7% to 8% during intraday trading [1][2][3]. The upward momentum was accelerated as both foreign and institutional investors simultaneously turned net buyers immediately after the announcement [4]. Additional factors behind the move remain unconfirmed.
HanmiPharm (128940) +29.96%

Analyst consensus — 15 ratings, last 180 days · avg target ₩600,667
HanmiPharm surged 29.96%, hitting its daily limit. The rally was primarily triggered by an announcement on August 24, 2026, that the company signed a massive 3.2 trillion KRW technology export deal with Genentech for an obesity drug, including an upfront payment of 260 billion KRW [12][9]. Institutional investors also supported the rise, net buying for five consecutive days [8]. This rebound follows a decline on August 21, 2026, which was driven by internal control risk concerns, semi-annual report interpretations, and a general pharmaceutical sector slump [7][10].
Hanmi Science (008930) +17.02%

Hanmi Science climbed 17.02%, driven by institutional investors net buying for seven consecutive days and rising expectations for the pharmaceutical sector [13][14]. On August 23, 2026, DXVX announced it used 8 billion KRW from its rights offering to re-acquire 220,000 shares of Hanmi Science, boosting investor sentiment [15]. Additionally, the company strengthened its cosmetics business on August 21, 2026, by completing its pharmacy-exclusive "Pro-Calm" EGF three-product lineup, further supporting the stock's upward trajectory [16][17][18].
APR (278470) +5.97%

Analyst consensus — 19 ratings, last 180 days · avg target ₩532,632
APR advanced 5.97% amid expectations of improved quarterly and annual earnings, supported by Hanwha Investment & Securities setting a positive target price of 550,000 KRW on August 21, 2026 [20][21]. Investor sentiment was further bolstered by rising expectations for growth in the beauty tech sector [23]. This positive outlook triggered a surge in buying pressure, with both institutional and foreign investors actively purchasing shares during the session [23].
ITCENGLOBAL (124500) +21.04%

ITCENGLOBAL jumped 21.04%, driven by expectations that its subsidiary, Korea Gold Exchange, will benefit from the recent rebound in global gold prices [25][26][29]. The company's gold-linked token business also gained attention, fueling a strong start early in the trading session on August 24, 2026 [27]. Additionally, the stock's movement was influenced by its mention in recent market discussions regarding stablecoins on August 20, 2026 [30].
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- 삼성SDI 주가 장중 8%대 올라, 삼성디스플레이 지분 매각에 ESS 증설 기대 — 비즈니스포스트 · 2026-08-24
- [ET특징주] 삼성SDI, 삼성디스플레이 지분 매각 발표…주가 7%↑ — 전자신문 · 2026-08-24
- [특징주] '삼성D 지분 매각' 삼성SDI, 8%↑…이차전지주도 강세 — 연합뉴스 · 2026-08-24
- [장중수급포착] 삼성SDI, 외국인/기관 동시 순매수… 주가 +7.43% — 뉴스핌 · 2026-08-24
- [특징주] 삼성SDI, 삼성디스플레이 지분 매각 소식 '상승' — 전국매일신문 · 2026-08-24
- 삼성SDI, 삼성디스플레이 지분 4조5000억원 매도…ESS 투자 재원 확보 — v.daum.net · 2026-08-21
- [한미약품 노이즈] 황상연號 내부통제 리스크, 주주가치 훼손 트리거 되나 | — 연합인포맥스 · 2026-08-21
- [장중수급포착] 한미약품, 기관 5일 연속 순매수행진... 주가 +9.39% — 뉴스핌 · 2026-08-24
- [속보] 한미약품 VI 발동, 주가 주초장 껑충…공시 살펴보니 — CBC뉴스 · 2026-08-24
- [특징주] 한미약품, 반기보고서 해석 속 제약·바이오 업황 부진에 하락세 : 기업주식정보 — 재경일보 · 2026-08-21
- 한미약품, 롤베돈·포지오티닙 계약 자이더스로 변경 — v.daum.net · 2026-08-21
- 한미약품, 제넨텍에 비만신약 3.2조 기술수출…계약금 2600억원 — 서울경제TV · 2026-08-24
- [장중수급포착] 한미사이언스, 기관 7일 연속 순매수행진... 주가 +11.46% — 뉴스핌 · 2026-08-24
- [특징주] 한미사이언스, 제약바이오 업종 기대감 속 제한적 상승세 : 기업주식정보 — 재경일보 · 2026-08-21
- DXVX, 한미사이언스 주식 다시 샀다…유증자금 80억 투입해 22만주 확보 — 메디코파마 · 2026-08-23
- 한미사이언스, 약국 화장품 '프로-캄' EGF 제품군 3종 구축 - 머니투데이 — 머니투데이 · 2026-08-21
- 한미사이언스 프로-캄, 'EGF 라인업' 3종 완성… 약국 더마코스메틱 강화 — 뉴스드림 · 2026-08-21
- 한미사이언스 '프로 캄', 약국 전용 더마 'EGF 제품군' 확대 — 현대경제신문 · 2026-08-21
- 에이피알 주가, 8월 20일 386,000원 0.65% 상승 마감 — 톱스타뉴스 · 2026-08-20
- [리포트 브리핑]에이피알, '분기 및 연간 실적 추정' 목표가 550,000원 - 한화투자증권 — 뉴스핌 · 2026-08-21
- 에이피알 6% 상승…'실적 기대' 화장품주 일제히 강세[핫종목] — 뉴스1 · 2026-08-24
- 에이피알 주가 상승 중 — 아시아뉴스통신 · 2026-08-24
- 에이피알, 뷰티 테크 성장 기대감 속 기관·외국인 매수세 유입하며 급등 : 기업주식정보 — 재경일보 · 2026-08-24
- 에이피알 주가, 8월 24일 장중 404,000원 4.94% 상승 — 톱스타뉴스 · 2026-08-24
- [특징주] 한국금거래소 자회사로 둔 아이티센글로벌…금값 반등에 수혜 - 조선비즈 — Chosunbiz · 2026-08-24
- '한국금거래소' 아이티센글로벌 16% 급등…금값 상승 수혜 - 머니투데이 — 머니투데이 · 2026-08-24
- 아이티센글로벌, 장 초반 11%대 강세…금 연동 토큰 사업 부각 — 한국경제 · 2026-08-24
- 아이티센글로벌 주가, 8월 24일 장중 38,950원 19.66% 상승 — 톱스타뉴스 · 2026-08-24
한국금거래소모회사 아이티센글로벌, 금값 반등에 20% 폭등 — 매일신문 · 2026-08-24- 오후 이슈 [스테이블코인] : 더즌, 아이티센글로벌, 헥토파이낸셜, 핑거, 우리기술투자 — 파이낸셜뉴스 · 2026-08-20
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