May 22: 8 Strong Themes — COVID (Treatments & Vaccines), Pharma
8 strong themes — 2 running · 5 recurred · 1 new. Top: COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) +18.8%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) | Cellid | +30.00% | |
| Pharma | Green Lifescience | +29.93% | |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | d'Alba Global | +66.06% | - |
| Hair Loss Treatment | Withus Pharmaceutical | +29.89% | |
| Masks | GC Medical Science | +16.32% | |
| Duty Free | Hyundai Department Store | +3.93% | |
| Department Stores | Hyundai Department Store | +3.93% | |
| Biosimilars | Binex | +4.64% |
COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) led the May 22 session with an average change of 18.79%. The theme returned after a gap of 87 days.
All 10 stocks in the theme rose, with leader Cellid up 30.0% and GeneOne Life Science up 29.92%. Same-day news linked the move to concerns over a renewed COVID-19 spread.
Pharma extended its streak to 2 days with an average change of 13.94%. In Beauty & Cosmetics, d’Alba Global rose 66.06% on its first trading day, according to news headlines.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) | recurred after 87 days | +18.8% | 10/10 | Cellid |
| 2 | Pharma | 2 days running | +13.9% | 10/10 | Green Lifescience |
| 3 | Beauty & Cosmetics | recurred after 2 days | +13.2% | 9/9 | d’Alba Global |
| 4 | Hair Loss Treatment | new | +7.5% | 9/9 | Withus Pharmaceutical |
| 5 | Masks | recurred after 134 days | +6.5% | 10/10 | GC Medical Science |
| 6 | Duty Free | recurred after 35 days | +3.0% | 4/4 | Hyundai Department Store |
| 7 | Department Stores | recurred after 682 days | +3.0% | 4/4 | Hyundai Department Store |
| 8 | Biosimilars | 2 days running | +2.6% | 10/10 | Binex |
Theme by Theme
1. COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) (recurred after 87 days)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Cellid 299660 | +30.0% | 6,760 | ★ |
GeneOne Life Science 011000 | +29.9% | 3,365 | |
Shinpoong Pharmaceutical 019170 | +29.9% | 10,470 | |
Medicox 054180 | +29.6% | 241 | |
Genematrix 109820 | +19.7% | 3,345 | |
Kukjeon 307750 | +15.2% | 3,555 | |
Kbio Labs 038530 | +13.1% | 303 | |
Eutilex 263050 | +8.4% | 1,315 | |
Hyundai Bioscience 048410 | +7.5% | 11,300 | |
Il Dong Pharmaceutical 249420 | +4.6% | 12,390 |
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2. Pharma (2 days running)
- Episode: started 2025-05-21, day 2
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Green Lifescience 114450 | +29.9% | 2,865 | ★ |
Shinpoong Pharmaceutical 019170 | +29.9% | 10,470 | |
Withus Pharmaceutical 330350 | +29.9% | 8,300 | |
Kukjeon 307750 | +15.2% | 3,555 | |
Seoul Pharma 018680 | +7.6% | 3,835 | |
Hyundai Pharmaceutical 004310 | +6.1% | 3,575 | |
PharmGen Science 004720 | +5.7% | 4,350 | |
Kyung Nam Pharm 053950 | +5.5% | 686 | |
JW Shinyak 067290 | +4.8% | 1,566 | |
Ilsung Is 003120 | +4.7% | 18,620 |
3. Beauty & Cosmetics (recurred after 2 days)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
d’Alba Global 483650 | +66.1% | 110,100 | ★ |
Cosmecca Korea 241710 | +11.2% | 49,550 | |
From Bio 377220 | +8.4% | 3,285 | |
Hyundai Bioscience 048410 | +7.5% | 11,300 | |
Sunjin Beauty Science 086710 | +6.0% | 14,300 | |
C&C International 352480 | +5.2% | 47,700 | |
Shinsegae International 031430 | +5.1% | 10,770 | |
Neopharm 092730 | +4.7% | 14,560 | |
Kukje Pharma 002720 | +4.3% | 4,930 |
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4. Hair Loss Treatment (new)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Withus Pharmaceutical 330350 | +29.9% | 8,300 | ★ |
Bioneercorporation 064550 | +9.1% | 17,550 | |
From Bio 377220 | +8.4% | 3,285 | |
Hyundai Pharmaceutical 004310 | +6.1% | 3,575 | |
JW Shinyak 067290 | +4.8% | 1,566 | |
Innogene 344860 | +3.9% | 2,390 | |
TS Trillion 317240 | +3.2% | 255 | |
Boryung 003850 | +0.8% | 8,490 | |
TimeX AI 304840 | +0.8% | 2,630 |
5. Masks (recurred after 134 days)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
GC Medical Science 142280 | +16.3% | 4,705 | ★ |
Clean & Science 045520 | +8.6% | 4,975 | |
KM 083550 | +8.2% | 3,300 | |
KPM Tech 042040 | +6.5% | 264 | |
Welcron 065950 | +5.4% | 2,360 | |
Il Dong Pharmaceutical 249420 | +4.6% | 12,390 | |
Kukje Pharma 002720 | +4.3% | 4,930 | |
Monalisa 012690 | +4.0% | 2,890 | |
Cntus 352700 | +3.4% | 2,710 | |
Hancom Lifecare 372910 | +3.4% | 3,050 |
6. Duty Free (recurred after 35 days)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Shinsegae 004170 | +4.1% | 174,000 | |
Hyundai Department Store 069960 | +3.9% | 68,800 | ★ |
Hotel Shilla 008770 | +2.8% | 48,950 | |
HDC Holdings 012630 | +1.3% | 20,050 |
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7. Department Stores (recurred after 682 days)
- Episode: started 2025-05-22, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Shinsegae 004170 | +4.1% | 174,000 | |
Hyundai Department Store 069960 | +3.9% | 68,800 | ★ |
Lotte Shopping 023530 | +3.6% | 78,000 | |
Daegu Department Store 006370 | +0.4% | 6,830 |
Related news
8. Biosimilars (2 days running)
- Episode: started 2025-05-21, day 2
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Binex 053030 | +4.6% | 18,930 | ★ |
Sam Chun Dang Pharm 000250 | +4.1% | 143,200 | |
ISU Abxis 086890 | +3.9% | 5,180 | |
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical 185750 | +3.4% | 81,900 | |
SunBio 067370 | +2.9% | 7,560 | |
Aprogen Biologics 003060 | +2.3% | 666 | |
GC Biopharma 006280 | +2.2% | 127,900 | |
Prestige Biologics 334970 | +1.1% | 4,005 | |
Boryung 003850 | +0.8% | 8,490 | |
Prestige BioPharma 950210 | +0.6% | 13,700 |
Closing Thoughts
Hair Loss Treatment appeared as a new theme with an average change of 7.45%, led by Withus Pharmaceutical. Whether it shows up again in the next session will show if it can last.
Consumer themes also moved, with Department Stores returning after 682 days at an average change of 3.01%. Biosimilars rose for a second straight day, with all 10 stocks up.