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Cruel summer heat to continue
Good morning, unbearable heat will continue on this Chobok day, which means it's just the start of a period of searing heat. Seoul had record-breaking temperatures with a heatwave warning issued, it will be as hot as yesterday while most parts will also have a repeat of Monday's steamy conditions with heatwave a...
2018-07-17 06:03:41 KST -
02:09
Korea marks 'Chobok', start of hottest period of summer
Seoul's first heatwave warning of the year was issued on Monday as the daytime high soared to a sweltering 34 degrees Celsius. However, such temperatures at this time of the year aren't out of the ordinary in Korea. In fact, Koreans mark the coming of mid-summer with a series of days based on the lunar calendar a...
2018-07-17 04:13:30 KST -
01:51
Heat expected to linger through the whole week
Now we turn to our Michelle Park at the weather center for the latest updates. Michelle, Seoul and lots of other places have broke this season's highest temperature records. That's right Daniel, it seems like the daily highs are breaking records every day, Seoul hiking up to 34 degrees Celsius. Most of the advisor...
2018-07-16 18:46:10 KST -
01:33
Seoul battling with the summer heat
Seoul has been issued with its first heatwave warning of the year. The warnings are given when the temperature goes above 33 degrees Celsius for 2 days in a row, and people in Seoul are looking for ways to combat the sweltering weather. (ENGLISH- ) "It's definitely hotter than Canada where I'm from and I t...
2018-07-16 18:17:45 KST -
01:39
Heatwave alert strengthens in Seoul
Hello I'm Michelle Park here with the latest weather update. Today, the mercury rose higher than yesterday, strengthening the alerts in places, including Seoul, from an advisory into a warning. We're breaking records now day by day. The heat continues tomorrow in Korea, but it'll be cooler in neighboring countries...
2018-07-16 16:14:51 KST -
00:34
Korea sweltering under hottest temperatures of this year's summer so far
If you're in Korea, you've been baking along with the rest of us. Today has been the hottest day so far this summer, with almost the entire country under heatwave alerts or warnings. This afternoon in Seoul, the mercury hit 34 degrees Celsius. The hottest place again was Daegu at 37 degrees, while Gwangju broke 35...
2018-07-16 12:35:51 KST -
01:48
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 -
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
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