Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul marks first tropical night of the year, daytime highs to reach mid-30s this week

Seoul recorded its first tropical night of the year on Sunday as a prolonged heat wave pushed temperatures well above average, with daytime highs expected to reach up to 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas this week.

2025-06-30

Seoul's latest tropical night shatters 89-year record as heat wave persists

Seoul experienced another tropical night, breaking an 89-year record, as temperatures remained above 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) from Monday night into Tuesday morning amid a continuing heat wave.

2024-09-10

Korea records longest streak of tropical nights

Korea recorded its longest streak of tropical nights this year, as a prolonged heat wave continued to grip the country throughout August, the state weather agency said Sunday.

2024-09-01

Tackling sleepless nights caused by heat

It is necessary to raise socio-economic resilience to cope with future heat wave disasters.

2024-08-22

From conflict to friendship: Sho Miyake's 'All the Long Nights' opens JIFF

Japanese director Sho Miyake's heartwarming film 'All the Long Nights' opens the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival, showcasing the unlikely friendship between colleagues dealing with personal challenges.

2024-05-02

JIFF to open next month with 102 Korean films

The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to kick off on May 1 and will run for 10 days.

2024-04-04

2023.11.23 Now Playing

New films "12.12: The Day," "Single in Seoul," "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and "Five Nights at Freddy's" are playing in theaters this week.

2023-11-23

Jason Blum teases latest horror venture, 'Five Nights at Freddy's'

American producer Jason Blum is set to release the film adaptation of the popular game "Five Nights at Freddy's." Blum aims to cater to existing fans without diluting the original concept.

2023-11-13

Netmarble to release two-part variety show ahead of new game drop

Game publisher Netmarble will release a two-part web variety show featuring singers Shindong and Kyuhyun before the drop of its new mobile massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Seven Nights 2, the company announced on Tuesday.

2020-11-03