At the Oct 13 close, 4 rose and 7 fell, with a median move of −1.1%. Of the 11 stocks with a prior-session comparison, 7 improved relative strength and 8 improved momentum.
Compare 11 tracked South Korean companies in specialty & materials: what they do, where they fit in the industry, and their local share prices.
Polymers, adhesives, and battery materials chemistry
Prices are in South Korean won (KRW). Stock codes identify local KOSPI or KOSDAQ listings, not US ADRs. These are closing-price observations, not a real-time feed.
Highest composite score in this tracked group: LG CHEM LTD. This is a multi-factor score, not relative strength alone.
| Company / listing | Close (KRW) | Change | Market cap (KRW) | Composite score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG CHEM LTDKOSPI · 051910 | 262,0002026-10-13 | +0.58% | 18.5T | 59.22026-10-13 |
| ISU SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CO., LTD.KOSDAQ · 457190 | 82,9002026-10-13 | -1.66% | 2.5T | 57.22026-10-13 |
| SK Discovery Co.,Ltd.KOSPI · 006120 | 69,3002026-10-13 | +1.46% | 1.2T | 50.22026-10-13 |
| KUKDO CHEMICAL CO.,LTDKOSPI · 007690 | 37,7502026-10-13 | -0.66% | 349.6B | 48.02026-10-13 |
| HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALSKOSPI · 298050 | 156,2002026-10-13 | +0.39% | 699.8B | 47.82026-10-13 |
| Hyosung TNC CorporationKOSPI · 298020 | 268,0002026-10-13 | -1.11% | 1.2T | 45.72026-10-13 |
| HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONKOSPI · 009830 | 32,7502026-10-13 | -5.07% | 7.4T | 43.02026-10-13 |
| OCI Holdings Company Ltd.KOSPI · 010060 | 221,5002026-10-13 | -1.99% | 4.1T | 41.42026-10-13 |
| KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.KOSPI · 120110 | 52,2002026-10-13 | -2.97% | 1.6T | 40.92026-10-13 |
| SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.KOSPI · 285130 | 50,3002026-10-13 | +0.70% | 870.1B | 39.32026-10-13 |
| DL Holdings CO.,LTDKOSPI · 000210 | 46,1002026-10-13 | -2.54% | 966.1B | 36.92026-10-13 |
The 0–100 composite combines relative strength (30%), momentum (20%), volume (15%), ETF weight (15%), node correlation (5%), new inclusion (5%) and short-squeeze positioning (10%). It is not a return forecast or a pure relative-strength ranking. A dash means data is unavailable, not zero.
Business roles are separate from the site's screening rules. ETF inclusion or pension-fund ownership does not establish a company's product mix. Source-backed notes below explain our classification; they do not quantify revenue exposure or recommend a trade.
LG Chem runs petrochemicals, advanced materials and life sciences while holding a stake in LG Energy Solution, so the chemicals cycle alone does not explain its shares.
Company source: DART company overview — LG CHEM LTD · Reviewed 2026-09-18
ISU Specialty Chemical makes lithium sulfide for solid-state batteries and other fine chemicals, specialising in small-volume, high-value products.
Company source: DART company overview — ISU SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CO., LTD. · Reviewed 2026-09-18
SK Discovery owns SK Chemicals and SK Gas. It does not manufacture directly; its exposure runs through those chemical and energy subsidiaries.
Company source: DART company overview — SK Discovery Co.,Ltd. · Reviewed 2026-09-18
Kukdo Chemical specialises in epoxy resins. It takes upstream feedstock and processes it into resins for electronics and coatings, a downstream position, and is a National Pension Service five-percent holding.
Company source: DART company overview — KUKDO CHEMICAL CO.,LTD · Reviewed 2026-09-18
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials makes tyre cord, aramid and carbon fibre, specialising in high-value industrial materials rather than basic olefins.
Company source: DART company overview — HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS · Reviewed 2026-09-18
Hyosung TNC makes spandex. Its heavy reliance on that one product means spandex prices and Chinese capacity additions drive results.
Company source: DART company overview — Hyosung TNC Corporation · Reviewed 2026-09-18
Hanwha Solutions runs petrochemicals alongside solar cells and modules. With the Qcells arm sizeable, both the chemicals cycle and solar policy bear on results.
Company source: DART company overview — HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION · Reviewed 2026-09-18
OCI Holdings owns polysilicon and chemical subsidiaries, so the solar cycle reaches it through their results.
Company source: DART company overview — OCI Holdings Company Ltd. · Reviewed 2026-09-18
Kolon Industries makes aramid and tyre cord alongside display films. Its breadth across chemical materials is why it also sits in the display chain.
Company source: DART company overview — KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reviewed 2026-09-18
SK Chemicals makes copolyester and other eco-friendly plastics, weighting recycled and low-carbon grades over commodity resins.
Company source: DART company overview — SK Chemicals Co., Ltd. · Reviewed 2026-09-18
DL is the holding company of DL Chemical and is classed under petrochemical basic chemicals in its DART filing. It also holds a stake in DL E&C, so construction cycles reach it in a way they do not reach pure specialty-chemical makers.
Company source: DART company overview — DL Holdings CO.,LTD · Reviewed 2026-10-12