Summer's here already, and it could be the hottest on record

Summer came early to Korea, as the country saw a sudden spike in afternoon temperatures that almost reached a high of 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in mid-April, as experts warn of hotter days to come.

2026-04-13

Cool air arrival brings relief as heat wave advisories are lifted

The heat wave disaster alert level was lowered from “serious,” the highest level, to “alert” as of 9 p.m. Monday.

2025-09-09

100-degree heat, 100 millimeters of rain: Korea's extreme weather, in numbers

Korea faces extreme weather events, highlighting its urgent climate challenges and the need for effective adaptation strategies.

2025-08-26

Local governments roll out shared parasols and distribute water to combat extreme heat

As heat waves persist across the country, local governments are rolling out new measures.

2025-08-19

Woman in her 70s collapses and dies in Incheon amid heat wave warning

A woman in her 70s died of heatstroke in Incheon on Tuesday, where a heat wave warning had been issued.

2025-08-06

Disaster response centers for heat waves, rains operating concurrently for second year straight

Due to climate change, disaster response headquarters for heat waves and heavy rain are operating concurrently. This is the second consecutive year the government has run both response centers simultaneously.

2025-08-05

A new normal? Korea endures cycle of relentless heat and heavy rains this summer.

Korea is trapped in a punishing cycle of extreme heat and torrential rain. As soon as a weeklong bout of record-breaking heat had ended, powerful downpours began sweeping across the country on Sunday.

2025-08-04

Extreme rainfall to hit on Sunday, lowering temps but risking flood damage

After a spell of extreme heat, torrential rains at an extreme level are forecast to lash the country starting Sunday afternoon. Parts of the southern regions are expected to receive more than 250 millimeters of rainfall through Tuesday morning.

2025-08-03

Employment minister checks in on Coupang workers amid heat wave

The newly appointed Minister of Employment and Labor, Kim Young-hoon, makes an unannounced visit to Coupang's Dongtan logistics center in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, on July 30.

2025-07-30

Banana republic of Korea

Northern Seoul is now hot enough to grow bananas. On the sweltering afternoon of July 29, Lee Eun-soo, head of Noksaek Eoullim, a farming nongovernmental organization, presents bananas cultivated in Nowon District, northern Seoul.

2025-07-29

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