South Korea’s stablecoin market continued to send capital offshore in June 2026, according to data cited by Yonhap News and attributed to the Financial Supervisory Service. The country’s five largest crypto exchanges transferred KRW 2.7625 trillion in stablecoins to overseas trading platforms during the month, while KRW 2.2022 trillion flowed back in, leaving a net outflow of KRW 560.3 billion. That amount was equal to 77.6% of the roughly KRW 722 billion in net overseas stock purchases made by Korean investors over the same period. The data also showed that stablecoins recorded net outflows for 18 consecutive months from January 2025 through June 2026. In the second quarter alone, net stablecoin outflows reached KRW 1.6872 trillion, while overseas stocks saw net selling of KRW 1.6185 trillion. The report said the funds were largely used for overseas derivatives trading not offered by domestic Korean exchanges. Some offshore platforms have recently listed spot and futures products tied to Korean stocks including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, with leverage reaching tens of times. RWA, DeFi, and staking services were also cited as drivers of overseas capital flows.
South Korea recorded another month of stablecoin capital moving offshore in June 2026, according to Yonhap News, which cited data from the country’s Financial Supervisory Service.
The five largest crypto exchanges in South Korea transferred KRW 2.7625 trillion in stablecoins to overseas trading platforms during the month, while KRW 2.2022 trillion moved in from abroad. That left a net outflow of KRW 560.3 billion.
Over the same period, Korean investors posted roughly KRW 722 billion in net purchases of overseas stocks. The June stablecoin net outflow was equal to 77.6% of that figure.
18 consecutive months of net outflows
From January 2025 to June 2026, South Korean stablecoins registered net outflows to overseas markets for 18 straight months.
In the second quarter of 2026 alone, net stablecoin outflows reached KRW 1.6872 trillion. During the same quarter, overseas stocks recorded net selling of KRW 1.6185 trillion.
Funds moved into overseas derivatives and on-chain products
The report said the stablecoins were mainly used for overseas derivatives trading that is not available on domestic Korean trading platforms.
Some offshore platforms have recently listed spot and futures products tied to Korean stocks such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, with leverage of up to several dozen times. RWA, DeFi, and staking services were also drawing capital overseas.
Lawmaker calls for a review of investor protection
South Korean lawmaker Lee Jong-wook said that as capital continues to move abroad, investors are being exposed to high-risk derivatives. He said the government should re-examine its investor protection and oversight framework and speed up institutional reform.
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