SEOUL & OTHER LOCATIONS, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 24, as heat wave warnings blanketed nearly the entire country except Mount Halla in Jeju, South Koreans streamed to beaches, rivers and amusement parks in a final summer rush, seeking relief from sweltering temperatures that have also exposed the nation’s deepening water shortages. In Busan, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A heat wave advisory was issued again for Seoul and most of the central region Friday, with high temperatures expected to continue for the time being. The heat wave alert took effect at 11 a.m. in Seoul, the central city of Daejeon and surrounding areas, according to the Korea [...]
New climate projections highlight urgent need for emissions reduction under President Lee’s administration as global temperatures rise under Trump-era climate diplomacy gap SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea could face a dramatic surge in extreme heat events unless global carbon emissions are curbed, with so-called “compound extreme heat days” projected to increase up [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea so far this year as the country continues to endure severe heat waves, health authorities said Thursday. A total of 2,900 patients had visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions as of Wednesday since mid-May, when authorities [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 13 people have died from heat-related illnesses so far this year as South Korea continues to endure severe heat waves, health authorities said Wednesday. A total of 2,768 patients had visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions as of Tuesday since mid-May, when authorities launched the heat-related [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea braces for another scorching summer, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched a comprehensive heat wave response plan aimed at protecting vulnerable residents and mitigating urban heat island effects through September. Dubbed the “2025 Comprehensive Heat Wave Countermeasures,” the plan includes a wide array of initiatives: expanding [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The state weather agency issued the season’s first heat wave advisory for Seoul as of Monday noon, one day after the capital experienced its first tropical night of the season. A heat wave advisory is issued when the day’s highest sensible temperature is expected to remain at 33 C [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With forecasts predicting a historically hot and humid summer, South Korean consumers are scrambling to buy air conditioners—especially smart models powered by artificial intelligence—well ahead of the seasonal norm. Samsung Electronics reported a sharp spike in domestic air conditioner sales, surpassing an average of 10,000 units sold per day from [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An unprecedented autumn heat wave is set to reach its peak on Wednesday, the state weather agency said, as the daytime high is forecast to rise to a record 35 C in Seoul amid a heat wave advisory issued for almost all regions of the country. The Korea Meteorological [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Overnight temperatures in Seoul stayed above 25 C, marking the season’s latest tropical night since meteorological observation began, the state weather agency said Tuesday. The lowest nighttime temperature overnight in the capital city was 25.6 C at 6 a.m., another tropical night that refers to a phenomenon where temperatures [...]