SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of emergency calls reporting bee hives during the months of August and September dropped significantly compared to last year. Experts assume that hives were destroyed by the notorious heat wave that hit South Korea in August. The National Fire Agency said on Monday that only some 80,000 [...]
SEJONG, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Home appliance sales in South Korea reached a new high in July as the country was gripped by the worst heat wave in more than a century, government data showed Monday. The constant index for electronics sales came to 189.1 for July, the highest level since 2005, when related [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In August this year, the heat stress index was found to be at its peak in almost all areas of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province as the heat wave was at its peak. The National Institute of Environmental Research and Jeju National University analyzed the weather conditions in nine areas in [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Forest Service revealed today that it was planning to create 10 “wind path” forests near cities and a 60-hectare forest aimed at blocking the spread of fine dust. The measure is expected to not only reduce fine dust levels but also reduce the likelihood of heat waves. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The unprecedented heat wave that struck South Korea this summer discouraged tourists from visiting beaches along the southeast coastal cities in Gyeongsang Province. Visitor numbers at beaches in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city and home to the two most popular beaches in Korea, plunged by a startling 7 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Sweltering heat affecting South Korea has boosted the sales of local department stores this summer as people have flocked to air-conditioned malls to get relief, industry sources said Thursday. According to retail sector data, revenues from restaurants inside Lotte Department Store jumped 10.6 percent on-year between July 16 and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Due to the unprecedented heat wave that swept the nation this summer, vacationers preferred to travel to cooler venues such as mountains, creeks and indoor holiday destinations. According to the municipality of Boryeong and Taean-gun of South Chungcheong Province, 9.57 million tourists visited Daecheon Beach this summer, down 30 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health announced that 12 out of the 13 handheld portable fans currently sold on the market emit worrying levels of electromagnetic radiation. The center purchased various portable fans at department stores and hypermarkets in Seoul between the end of July and early [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As one of the worst heat waves ever recorded in the nation’s history rages on, the entire nation has been suffering from discomfort in the scorching heat. Agricultural products have dried up and livestock have collapsed without a struggle. Schools of fish perished in the nation’s rivers and reservoirs. [...]
CHEONGJU, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The summer holidays may be the least enjoyable time for family animals, as pets are said to be abandoned the most during this time of year. Although the unfavorable practice has been occurring yearly, it has been especially problematic this summer due to the intense heat wave that has [...]