South Korea’s domestic politics is increasingly being treated as tradable risk on global crypto rails, as blockchain prediction market Polymarket lists high-volume contracts tied to Korean elections and even the tenure of President Lee Jae-myung.
Data reviewed as of May 2, 2026 (UTC) shows Polymarket’s market on the winner of the June 3 Seoul mayoral election has amassed roughly $33.67 million in cumulative volume—about 46 billion won—underscoring how political outcomes are being converted into a liquid, 24/7 financial instrument for international traders.
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