ChainThink reports that, according to data from the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea, as reported by Yonhap News on August 2, South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges transferred 2.7625 trillion KRW in stablecoins to overseas platforms and received 2.2022 trillion KRW in the same period, resulting in a net outflow of 560.3 billion KRW in June 2026.
During the same period, Korean investors had a net purchase of approximately KRW 722 billion in overseas stocks, with the net outflow of stablecoins equivalent to 77.6% of that amount. From January 2025 to June 2026, Korean stablecoins have experienced 18 consecutive months of net outflows abroad.
In the second quarter of this year, stablecoins experienced a net outflow of KRW 1.6872 trillion, while overseas stocks saw a net sale of KRW 1.6185 trillion during the same period. The relevant stablecoins were primarily used for overseas derivatives trading not available on domestic Korean platforms.
Some overseas platforms have recently launched spot and futures products for Korean stocks such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, offering leverage of up to tens of times. RWA, DeFi, and staking services are also attracting capital flows overseas.
South Korean lawmaker Lee Jong-wook stated that as funds continue to flow overseas, investors are being exposed to high-risk derivatives, and the government should re-examine investor protection and management systems while accelerating institutional reforms.