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As Unpredictable ‘Ghost Rain’ Confounds Forecasts, South Koreans Turn to Foreign Weather Apps

As Unpredictable ‘Ghost Rain’ Confounds Forecasts, South Koreans Turn to Foreign Weather Apps

SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is experiencing a phenomenon known as “ghost rain” – simultaneous heavy downpours and heat waves that have defied weather predictions – leaving citizens increasingly frustrated with inaccurate forecasts. This meteorological anomaly has sparked a trend of “weather migration,” with many South Koreans abandoning the national weather service’s app [...]

Mobile Weather Apps Gain Popularity amid Fine Dust Concerns

Mobile Weather Apps Gain Popularity amid Fine Dust Concerns

SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Mobile applications providing weather information are gaining huge popularity in South Korea as more people seek to monitor the fine dust air pollution that often blankets the country, industry data showed Thursday. The number of downloads of weather mobile apps at Google Play jumped to 2.8 million in the [...]