South Korean stablecoins have seen net outflows to overseas markets for 18 consecutive months, with net outflows reaching 560.3 billion won in June.

According to Yonhap News Agency, data from South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service shows that in June 2026, South Korea’s five major cryptocurrency exchanges transferred 2.7625 trillion won in stablecoins to overseas trading platforms, while receiving 2.2022 trillion won in stablecoins from abroad, resulting in a net outflow of 560.3 billion won. In the same period, South Korean investors made net purchases of overseas stocks worth around 722 billion won, meaning the net outflow of stablecoins equaled 77.6% of that amount. From January 2025 to June 2026, South Korea has recorded 18 consecutive months of net outflows of stablecoins to overseas markets. In the second quarter of this year alone, stablecoins saw a net outflow of 1.6872 trillion won, while net sales of overseas stocks stood at 1.6185 trillion won over the same period. The stablecoins are primarily used for overseas derivative trading not offered by South Korea’s domestic exchanges. Some overseas platforms have recently launched spot and futures products for South Korean stocks including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor, offering leverage of up to dozens of times; RWA, DeFi, and staking services are also attracting funds to overseas markets. South Korean lawmaker Lee Jong-wook stated that as funds continue to flow abroad, investors are exposed to high-risk derivatives, and the government should review its investor protection and management system and accelerate institutional reforms.