Polkadot (DOT) kimchi premium: Upbit & Bithumb vs Binance
How much more (or less) DOT costs on the Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb than on Binance: the KRW price converted to USDT at the Korean USDT/KRW price, against the Binance spot price. The same snapshot and USDT/KRW rate as the kimchi premium table, refreshed every minute.
On Upbit, DOT last traded at ₩1,132, which is $0.8315 at Upbit's ₩1,361.4 per USDT, against $0.8310 on Binance: a 0.06% premium. In other words, ₩1,000,000 spent on DOT on Upbit buys about ₩999,400 worth at Binance prices, so Korean buyers are paying up for it. That is below Upbit's volume-weighted premium of +0.37% across 117 coins, so DOT is cheaper in Korea than the typical coin. DOT ranks #133 of 135 by Korean 24h trading value (₩515.4M).
DOT on Upbit and Bithumb vs Binance
as of 16:12 UTC · premium vs USDT| Venue | KRW price | USD equivalent | Binance price | Premium | KRW 24h volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upbit | ₩1,132 | $0.8315 | $0.8310 | +0.06% | ₩515.4M |
| Bithumb | not shown: under ₩500.0M traded in 24 h, not listed, or excluded | ||||
USD equivalent = KRW price ÷ ₩1,361.4, Upbit's own KRW-USDT price, so the premium is vs USDT, not vs the bank dollar rate. Binance price: the spot DOT/USDT market. DOT is #133 of 135 coins by combined Upbit + Bithumb 24h volume (₩515.4M).
DOT kimchi premium history
Recording since 29 Sep 2026 for the top 20 coins by Korean 24h volume plus BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL; DOT gets a chart after a day among them.
Data: Upbit and Bithumb public ticker APIs, and Binance prices from this site's live feed, refreshed about once a minute. Green means Korea pays more than Binance, red less. Every coin is on the kimchi premium table. Not financial advice.
DOT kimchi premium FAQ
What is the DOT kimchi premium today?
DOT trades at a 0.06% premium on Korean exchanges against Binance right now (Upbit +0.06%). The figure refreshes about once a minute from the Upbit and Bithumb public tickers.
How is the DOT kimchi premium calculated?
The DOT KRW price on Upbit or Bithumb is divided by the Korean USDT price in won (₩1,361.4 on Upbit now) and compared with the DOT price on Binance ($0.8310, spot): premium = KRW price ÷ USDT/KRW ÷ Binance price − 1. A venue counts only when it traded at least ₩500.0M of DOT in the last 24 hours.
Can you arbitrage the DOT kimchi premium?
Not easily. Korean exchanges take won only from verified local bank accounts and South Korea limits moving won abroad, which is why the gap can last. Transfers take time, an exchange can suspend DOT deposits or withdrawals, and the premium can close before a transfer lands. Nothing here is financial advice.