Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea sweats through record-breaking tropical nights as heat wave takes grip

The nation is grappling with tropical nights, with some cities in Gangwon suffering through nighttime temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).

2024-07-29

Han So-hee and Ryu Jun-yeol halt 'Delusion' co-star talks after split

“It’s true the two actors discussed casting with the producers of ‘Delusion’ but have decided to halt such discussions, especially as nothing had been confirmed,” production company Showbox told local news outlets on Tuesday.

2024-04-02

Rains pound capital, but other parts are dry

Torrential rain pounded the capital and central regions on Thursday, with roads inundated and damage reported across the country.

2022-06-30

Heat wave throughout Korea caps record rainy season

A heat advisory was in effect for most of Korea on Monday, as temperatures climbed following the country's longest-ever rainy season. Heat advisories and alerts have been issued for areas in Daejeon, Gwangju and Busan, where the heat index...

2020-08-17

Cool sleeping products aim to stop those tropical nightmares

With the full force of the summer heat due to hit in the next few weeks, retail companies are coming up with inventive products targeting people who toss and turn on those hot and humid tropical nights.

2020-06-10