KAT kimchi premium: Upbit & Bithumb vs Binance
How much more (or less) KAT 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, KAT last traded at ₩5.980, which is $0.004453 at Upbit's ₩1,343 per USDT, against $0.004440 on Binance: a 0.29% premium. In other words, ₩1,000,000 spent on KAT on Upbit buys about ₩997,100 worth at Binance prices, so Korean buyers are paying up for it. That is below Upbit's volume-weighted premium of +0.89% across 186 coins, so KAT is cheaper in Korea than the typical coin. KAT ranks #14 of 209 by Korean 24h trading value (₩51.0B); on Bithumb its premium is -1.04%.
KAT on Upbit and Bithumb vs Binance
as of 13:23 UTC · premium vs USDT| Venue | KRW price | USD equivalent | Binance price | Premium | KRW 24h volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upbit | ₩5.980 | $0.004453 | $0.004440 | +0.29% | ₩44.3B |
| Bithumb | ₩5.901 | $0.004394 | $0.004440 | -1.04% | ₩6.7B |
USD equivalent = KRW price ÷ ₩1,343, Upbit's own KRW-USDT price, so the premium is vs USDT, not vs the bank dollar rate. Binance price: the spot KAT/USDT market. KAT is #14 of 209 coins by combined Upbit + Bithumb 24h volume (₩51.0B).
KAT kimchi premium history
Recording since Oct 24, 2026: the chart appears once 24 hourly points are stored (3 so far).
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.
KAT kimchi premium FAQ
What is the KAT kimchi premium today?
KAT trades at a 0.38% discount on Korean exchanges against Binance right now (Upbit +0.29%, Bithumb -1.04%). The figure refreshes about once a minute from the Upbit and Bithumb public tickers.
How is the KAT kimchi premium calculated?
The KAT KRW price on Upbit or Bithumb is divided by the Korean USDT price in won (₩1,343 on Upbit now) and compared with the KAT price on Binance ($0.004440, spot): premium = KRW price ÷ USDT/KRW ÷ Binance price − 1. A venue counts only when it traded at least ₩500.0M of KAT in the last 24 hours.
Can you arbitrage the KAT 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 KAT deposits or withdrawals, and the premium can close before a transfer lands. Nothing here is financial advice.