Vitalik Buterin’s South Korean Visit Has Nation’s Crypto Community Buzzing

Vitalik Buterin, the Ethereum co-founder, was spotted around in the South Korean tech hub city of Pangyo over the weekend – to the delight of the nation's crypto community.

Buterin was in South Korea to attend a variety of events, including an Ethereum-related conference.

However, Buterin appears to have extended his stay in the city. Pangyo is also home to the headquarters of tech giants like Ahnlab and Naver.

The IT-focused conglomerates Kakao, Samsung, and SK also have considerable Pangyo-based operations.

South Korean crypto enthusiasts flocked to social media sites like X to claim they had seen Buterin in Pangyo on March 31.

One social media user posted a photograph of Buterin apparently working on a laptop in a Pangyo coffee shop.

Social media users pointed out that there were "four or five cups" on Buterin's table, indicating perhaps that he had been working at the same cafe for a considerable period of time.

Another posted a video of Buterin walking on a Pangyo street, taking a glance at his cell phone while walking.

The posts and other sightings caused a stir, with some commenters noting that Buterin "looked like a normal resident" of the city.

The Ethereum co-founder's most recent stay in South Korea may be his longest yet. Buterin also attended a web3-related event named BUIDL Asia 2024 in the Songpa District of Seoul on March 27, Maeil Kyungjae reported.