Children cool off in a fountain at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District on May 14 as midday temperatures climb
Flooding fears are elevated this year on climate change, prompting the Ministry of Environment to deploy AI as part of disaster prevention efforts.
With forecasters predicting unusually high temperatures beginning in June and a particularly hot July and August, Korea’s national disease control agency is launching its heat-related illness surveillance system earlier than usual.
Most regions across the country will see daytime temperatures exceed 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, with some areas reaching as high as 29 degrees, signaling the onset of summer.
As much of Korea experiences early summer conditions, afternoon highs reached around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) nationwide on Monday, prompting residents to step outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Forecasts for this monsoon season in Korea suggest intense rainfall and extreme weather events, raising concerns about potential compound disasters and the challenges in predicting such patterns.
Temperatures in southern regions of the country are expected to reach nearly 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, but rainfall over the weekend is expected to ease the warming trend.
Rookie girl group izna is headed to Japan’s biggest summer music festival, Summer Sonic 2025, its agency WakeOne Entertainment announced Wednesday.
A young gladiator driven by vengeance faces off against a seasoned Roman general in the Colosseum, reigniting the legendary battles of Rome.
A budding romance is tested by feelings of guilt. Twenty-six-year-old Yong-jun, adrift in a sea of aimlessness, finds himself captivated by the equally young Yeo-reum at first sight.
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