SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – An historic heat wave is enveloping the Korean peninsula, with average highs reaching 35 degrees Celsius across the country, and inland regions like Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province seeing temperatures approach 40 degrees. In fact, Seoul is expected to set a summer record for the most consecutive days with [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – As part of energy-saving measures, the government will levy a fine of up to 3 million won (US$2,711.4) on shops, restaurants and other businesses that are caught leaving their front doors open with the air conditioning on, officials said Tuesday. The crackdown against wasteful air conditioning started earlier in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A prolonged heat wave in South Korea is boosting sales of local retailers, cafes, hotels and theaters as people flock to those air-conditioned places to get relief, industry sources said Tuesday. The entire country has been hit by the scorching weather for the past two weeks, with daytime highs [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The summer holiday season is at its peak, but not everyone has the time or money to jet off to overseas holiday destinations, let alone domestic beaches or tourist attractions. The young are feeling the pinch the most. High unemployment and stiff competition for jobs leaves little leeway for [...]
ULSAN, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Companies in the southeastern city of Ulsan, marked by major shipyards and manufacturing plants, are on a special operational routine from early July to help their employees beat the summer heat worsened by fiery working environments, officials said Friday. Hyundai Heavy Industries, a leading shipbuilder headquartered in the city [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Extreme heatwaves are sweeping across the globe, with temperatures in Iraq and Kuwait exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, China’s southern and western regions seeing daily highs over 40 degrees, and Southern California overcome by surging wildfires. Adding to the rising concerns, a team of Korean scientists from Seoul National University [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s electricity consumption hit a summer-time high on Monday, with fans and air conditioners running at full blast nationwide amid sweltering heat. The maximum electricity load shot up to 80.22 million kilowatts as of 3 p.m., as the temperature hovered above 30 C in most parts of the [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The scorching heat gripping the Korean Peninsula is forecast to continue through early August, with the temperature hovering above 33 C in many regions, South Korea’s weather agency said Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the heat wave sweeping the country is likely to continue for some time [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The ‘Cicada Chant’ is one of the most symbolic sounds of the summer. The insects spend from 3 to 17 years underground feeding off trees, and their males spend their final month of their lifecycle aboveground singing to attract their lifelong mates. Although one might mistake the ‘singing’ to [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The monsoonal downpours have abated for now, but a heat wave struck the peninsula over the weekend. Seoul recorded a high of 33.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with the nighttime low also exceeding 25 degrees. Citizens of Seoul headed out to parks, shopping malls, and cinemas to get away [...]