Thanks, great analysis.
Even if this is whole 'pump' is down to (unintentional) fake reporting, I still think the underlying increase in steemit bodes well for the coming months (maybe not weeks).
As to how far real global demand is increasing for steem, I don't know how far South Korea is ahead of the rest of the world/ or to what extent it's a trend-setter in such matters...? Something I may well research in the coming weeks.