SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of art galleries have been staying open late for those who want to enjoy a so-called “mucation,” a portmanteau of the words ‘music’ and ‘vacation’. Art museums, which typically maintain an indoor temperature in the low 20°C range due to the preservation and management of artwork, offer [...]
JEONGSEON, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Mt. Hambaek Wildflower Festival was held in the highlands of Manhangjae Hill in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, from July 27 to last Sunday. On Sunday, the last day of the festival and with scorching heat sweeping across the country, the Manhangjae Hill parking lot was filled to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As the scorching summer heat intensifies, more and more people are trying to combat the sweltering temperatures and quench their thirst with a glass of cool beer. But the public should be aware and careful as drinking can be harmful to one’s health, causing ailments such as causing dehydration. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The dangers of extremely hot weather will fast increase nationwide over the next decade, with more than half of South Korea’s local autonomous regions vulnerable, a government report warned Thursday. The report, issued by the Ministry of Environment based on climate change scenarios from the Korea Meteorological Administration, evaluates [...]
GWANGJU, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The management office of Uchi Park in Gwangju has begun to restore the vitality and energy of animals exhausted by the sweltering heat. Veterinarians and zookeepers at the park’s zoo have been offering customized summer survival diets considering animal characteristics since Monday when heat wave warnings were issued. Asian [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is bracing for sweltering heat waves in the coming weeks, with its southern provinces and many other regions suffering from an extended tropical night phenomenon, weather forecasters said Wednesday. As most parts of the country have been put under a heat wave warning or alert, the daily [...]
BUSAN, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Watermelon, a best-seller in hot summer weather at large discount store, is found to show a huge difference in sales depending on how it is sold and what type of watermelon it is. According to Emart Inc. on Tuesday, out of six stores in Busan from April 1 to [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean beaches are preparing to open as summer is just around the corner. Beaches in Busan will be the first ones to open to the public. Haeundae Beach will be open from July 26 to August 11. It will be open until 9 p.m. to accommodate nighttime visitors. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]