Over 16 million South Koreans use cryptocurrency, represent…

Over 16 million South Koreans use cryptocurrency, representing approximately 32% of the country’s population as of early 2025. This figure surpasses the number of individual stock investors in the country and includes unique users across major domestic exchanges such as Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax.
User growth has been rapid, with the number rising from 14 million in March 2024 to over 16.2 million by February 2025.