Shade in a shantytown
Published: 24 Jul. 2025, 21:59
![As temperatures soared to 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 24, residents of a jjokbangchon (Korean for "sliced rooms") near Seoul Station sought refuge in the shade. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2025/07/24/54ed5d77-bfef-41de-b4f3-cd2d0d4eb8f3.jpg)
As temperatures soared to 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 24, residents of a jjokbangchon (Korean for "sliced rooms") near Seoul Station sought refuge in the shade. [YONHAP]
As temperatures soared to 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 24, residents of a jjokbangchon (Korean for "sliced rooms") near Seoul Station sought refuge in the shade. Jjokbang are small subdivided dwellings barely large enough for a single person to lie down. Scattered throughout the city, these rooms lack basic amenities like windows or climate control, making the summer months especially grueling.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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