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South Korean Bitcoin Premium Averages at 1.33% Across Major Exchanges

Published September 20, 2026 7:52 AM · 0 views $BTC
South Korean Bitcoin Premium Averages at 1.33% Across Major Exchanges

As of 6:30 PM KST on May 15, the Korean premium (kimchi premium) between domestic virtual asset exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit, along with global exchange Binance, stood as follows.

Cross-Exchange Premiums

ExchangeBTCETHXRPUSDT
Upbit▲ 1.33%▲ 1.32%▲ 1.41%▲ 1.39%
Bithumb▲ 1.33%▲ 1.35%▲ 1.41%▲ 1.32%
Coinone▲ 1.34%▲ 1.29%▲ 1.36%▲ 1.32%
Korbit▲ 1.33%▲ 1.29%▲ 1.31%▲ 1.32%
Gopax*▲ 3.39%▲ 1.59%▲ 1.68%▲ 1.24%

Coin Summary

CoinAverage Domestic Price (4 Major Exchanges)Binance (KRW Equivalent)Average Premium
BTC1,048.5 million KRW1,347 million KRW▲ 1.33%
ETH3,373,750 KRW3,331,560 KRW▲ 1.31%
XRP1,909 KRW1,883 KRW▲ 1.37%
USDT1,363 KRW1,345 KRW▲ 1.34%

*Gopax was excluded from the average calculation due to lower liquidity compared to other exchanges, which can cause significant premium discrepancies.

Korean Source

This article is an English localization of a Korean-language crypto news report. Original headline: 4대 거래소 비트코인 김프 평균 '1.33%'