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Heat and humidity intensifies
Good afternoon, it will be hotter than Sunday in many parts of Korea today. Heatwave alerts are in place in pretty much every part of Korea with southern regions reaching nearly 40 degrees Celsius. Seoul will also have blistering heat of 34 degrees Celsius to reduce the risk of heatstrokes, rest in a cool, s...
2018-07-16 10:08:08 KST -
00:50
Korea sweltering under hottest temperatures of this year's summer so far
If you are watching us in Korea, you'll be well aware that it's hot, hot, hot We are currently baking under the hottest temperatures so far this summer. Nearly the entire country is under heatwave alerts or warnings, …with the mercury set to hit a scorching 34 degrees Celsius in Seoul later this afternoon. The cap...
2018-07-16 10:07:02 KST -
01:53
Boiling heat, stay safe in this heat
Good morning, it will be hotter than Sunday under burning sunshine today. Heatwave alerts have spread to pretty much every part of Korea with southern regions feeling nearly 40 degrees Celsius. The heat will reach its peak today, Seoul will also have blistering heat of 34 degrees Celsius. Take good care of yo...
2018-07-16 08:02:55 KST -
02:08
Extreme summer heat rumbles on
Good morning, South Korea will continue to boil as sweltering temperatures sweep the nation again. Seoul had its hottest day of the season on Sunday and today is expected to top that, while Daegu and surrounding regions will suffer through unbearable heat. Heatwave alerts have expanded to more regions. Dae...
2018-07-16 06:03:22 KST -
00:33
Most cities in Korea under either heatwave warning or advisory
Korea is bracing for a season of tropical nights as the entire country is under either a heatwave warning or advisory. The mid-day temperature for the capital city of Seoul today reached 33 degrees Celsius while in the southeastern city of Gyeongju and Yeongcheo it got up to 37 degrees. Heat wave advisories are is...
2018-07-15 12:22:01 KST -
00:45
Most of Korea under heat wave warnings, Daegu to hit 37 degrees Celsius
From the heated discussions over the minimum wage to the extreme heat gripping Korea this weekend. With heat wave warnings issued for most of the country, Saturday's temperatures hit highs of between 30 to 37 degrees Celsius. It will be another scorcher on Sunday. The southeastern city of Daegu will be be the hott...
2018-07-14 13:14:28 KST -
02:00
More heatwave alerts and tropical nights
Now we turn to our Michelle Park at the weather center for the latest updates. Michelle, the coffee shops, malls, theaters -- anywhere there's air-conditioning is going to be packed with people this weekend. I know I'll be there for sure. The heatwave is only intensifying day after day and so the alerts are being ...
2018-07-13 18:49:02 KST -
01:43
Hot weather today, but hotter tomorrow
Hello, I'm Michelle Park here with the latest weather update. There doesn't seem to be an end to the steaming heat. Seoul's high was over 30 degrees Celsius today, while Daegu exceeded 35 degrees. The high humidity is making the weather tough to bare. But tomorrow, Seoul can expect the mercury to hit its highest r...
2018-07-13 16:22:54 KST -
01:53
Caution: Extreme heat across the nation
Good afternoon, it's going to be hotter than yesterday with highs ranging in the low to mid thirties. More heat will be building up along with high humidity levels. Heatwave alerts remain in place for much of the peninsula under mostly sunny skies, Daegu will see highs soaring to 37 degrees Celsius over the weeke...
2018-07-13 10:15:01 KST -
01:51
Nation braces to be baked under searing heat
Good morning, we only had 15 days of monsoon rain this year, that's the 2nd shortest monsoon season on record since 1973, usually we have a month long monsoon season. So that means we'll have 15 more days with scorching temperatures. More heat and high humidity will make everyone uncomfortable all day today, and h...
2018-07-13 07:46:10 KST -
02:11
More heat building up
Good morning, we traditionally have three of the hottest days during the Korean summer, the heat gets real serious during those three weeks or so. The first hottest day, Chobok, is not until next Tuesday but already this summer has been very harsh. More heat will be building up along with high humidity levels .. ...
2018-07-13 06:10:36 KST -
01:47
Korea under heatwave with tropical nights
Now we turn to our Michelle Park at the weather center for the latest updates. Michelle, I hear the heat wave is in full swing. Daniel the heat stroke has become a problem with the hot weather sweeping the nation. More areas have been put on alert, while the southern region where it's hotter those alerts have been...
2018-07-12 18:14:13 KST
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