South-korea
South Korea's stock market saw a $13 billion investor dump, yet chipmakers remained a focus. Regulatory crackdowns also impacted leveraged ETF trading.
In August 2026, South Korea saw a significant outflow of $6.2 billion due to foreign selling. This capital rotation was observed as investors shifted funds towards other Asian markets, specifically Taiwan and India. The movement was characterized as a rotation away from AI-related investments, impacting South Korea's market performance during that period.
Overview
In August 2026, South Korea saw a significant outflow of $6.2 billion due to foreign selling. This capital rotation was observed as investors shifted funds towards other Asian markets, specifically Taiwan and India. The movement was characterized as a rotation away from AI-related investments, impacting South Korea's market performance during that period.
Recent developments
In August 2026, South Korea saw $6.2 billion in foreign selling as capital shifted towards Taiwan, India, and other Asian markets.
Historical context
The recorded timeline indicates a development on August 12, 2026, where South Korea experienced $6.2 billion in foreign selling, reflecting a rotation away from AI-related investments in Asia.
Risk factors
South Korea faced a $6.2 billion outflow from foreign selling in August 2026.
Outlook
Will capital continue to rotate away from South Korea in the future?
Latest coverage
20 storiesDunamu's operating profit fell 85% in Q2 as Upbit fee income halved, months after Korean giants paid $1.5 billion to buy in. The post Upbit Profit Crashes 85% Months After Korean Giants Paid $1.5 Billion to Buy In appeared first on BeInCrypto .
This partnership could accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets in Korea, potentially reshaping financial markets and regulatory approaches. The post Plume signs MOU with Shinhan Asset Management for KRW-denominated tokenized fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Upbit will end trading support for Storj (STORJ), JasmyCoin (JASMY), and ThunderCore (TT) on September 14 at 3 p.m. KST, delisting six trading pairs from South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. The notices were published on Friday afternoon in Seoul. For all three assets, Upbit said that further reviews found the concerns behind their investment-caution designations The post Upbit Delisting Notice Sends 3 Altcoins Lower Before September Cutoff appeared first on BeInCrypto .
New crypto regulations could reshape how South Korean users access offshore exchanges and move capital beyond domestic platforms.
For a Korean-American whose ancestors had to escape from Pyongyang, North Korea has long been a place of fascination for me. So when Taylor Monahan, North Korea security expert, and Nick Bax of SEAL Alliance and Ump Labs asked me if I wanted to conduct a job interview with a ... The post What’s It Like to Hire a North Korean ‘IT Worker’? I Interviewed One appeared first on Unchained .
A South Korean court sentenced the head of centralized finance (CeFi) lender Delio to 15 years in prison for embezzling digital assets from more than 1,100 customers.
Timeline
68 recorded events- 14 Aug 2026DevelopmentUpbit Profit Crashes 85% Months After Korean Giants Paid $1.5 Billion to Buy In
Dunamu's operating profit fell 85% in Q2 as Upbit fee income halved, months after Korean giants paid $1.5 billion to buy in. The post Upbit Profit Crashes 85% Months After Korean Giants Paid $1.5 Billion to Buy In appeared first on BeInCrypto .
- 14 Aug 2026PartnershipShinhan Asset Management partners with Plume on tokenized fund pilot
Shinhan Asset Management and Plume will test a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset.
- 14 Aug 2026ListingUpbit Delisting Notice Sends 3 Altcoins Lower Before September Cutoff
Upbit will end trading support for Storj (STORJ), JasmyCoin (JASMY), and ThunderCore (TT) on September 14 at 3 p.m. KST, delisting six trading pairs from South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. The notices were published on Friday afternoon in Seoul. For all three assets, Upbit said that further reviews found the concerns behind their investment-caution designations The post Upbit Delisting Notice Sends 3 Altcoins Lower Before September Cutoff appeared first on BeInCrypto .
- 14 Aug 2026RegulationSouth Korea tightens crypto rules as $367M in stablecoins move offshore
New crypto regulations could reshape how South Korean users access offshore exchanges and move capital beyond domestic platforms.
- 13 Aug 2026DevelopmentPlume signs MOU with Shinhan Asset Management for KRW-denominated tokenized fund
This partnership could accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets in Korea, potentially reshaping financial markets and regulatory approaches. The post Plume signs MOU with Shinhan Asset Management for KRW-denominated tokenized fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 13 Aug 2026PartnershipPlume signs MOU with Shinhan Asset Management for KRW-denominated tokenized fund
This partnership could accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets in Korea, potentially reshaping financial markets and regulatory approaches. The post Plume signs MOU with Shinhan Asset Management for KRW-denominated tokenized fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
- 13 Aug 2026DevelopmentWhat’s It Like to Hire a North Korean ‘IT Worker’? I Interviewed One
For a Korean-American whose ancestors had to escape from Pyongyang, North Korea has long been a place of fascination for me. So when Taylor Monahan, North Korea security expert, and Nick Bax of SEAL Alliance and Ump Labs asked me if I wanted to conduct a job interview with a ... The post What’s It Like to Hire a North Korean ‘IT Worker’? I Interviewed One appeared first on Unchained .
- 13 Aug 2026Leadership ChangeDelio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho faces prison time in South Korea.
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Frequently asked
- What happened in South Korea in August 2026?
- In August 2026, South Korea experienced a $6.2 billion capital outflow due to foreign selling, as capital rotated away from AI.
- Why did capital leave South Korea in August 2026?
- Capital left South Korea in August 2026 due to foreign selling, as investors rotated away from AI and towards other Asian markets like Taiwan and India.