Typhoon Maysak, expected to hit southern parts of Korea on Wednesday and Thursday, is forecast to intensify into a “very strong” storm late Monday, the weather agency said. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 9 a.m. Monday, the ninth typhoon of the year was 470 kilometers south of the island of Okinawa, Japan,...Read More
A typhoon advisory has been put in place for Jeju and parts of South Jeolla Province on Wednesday, with Bavi, one of the year’s most powerful typhoons, moving toward the country. The typhoon, the season’s eighth and one of the strongest to hit the country this year, was moving at a speed of 15 kilometers...Read More
Typhoon Bavi is moving toward the Korean Peninsula and will reach the West Sea Wednesday following a course change, the state-run weather agency said Sunday, calling for thorough preparations. At an emergency media briefing, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the eighth typhoon of the season was moving northward at 14 kilometers per hour from...Read More
The national weather agency on Monday issued special warnings for heat waves in most parts of Korea, following heavy monsoon rains that caused casualties. The hot and humid southwestern winds joined the North Pacific High, a semipermanent, subtropical anticyclone, around the edges overnight, causing temperatures to rise to tropical levels across Korea, except in some...Read More
Tuesday marked the 49th day of the summer monsoon, tying the record for South Korea’s longest rainy season since data has been recorded. With no letup in sight for this wet streak, the country is expected to break the record set in 2013. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, this year’s rainy season, which started...Read More
Summer in Korea is in full force, bringing with it muggy weather and bouts of heavy rain. As temperatures rise, people try to escape the heat by spending time in air-conditioned buildings or heading to the beach or waterparks. Another way to keep your cool is through the foods you eat! Many Koreans fight fire...Read More
South Korea will come under the direct influence of Typhoon Jangmi, the season’s fifth typhoon, which will bring heavy rain to the country’s southeastern region already hammered by downpours and floods, the state weather agency said Sunday. Formed early Sunday southwest of Okinawa, the tropical storm with a radius of 200 kilometers started to move...Read More
Heavy rain pounding the country’s metropolitan and central regions since Saturday has been causing growing casualties and heavy property damage, with the number of people killed approaching 20, according to disaster relief officials Thursday. Major highways running across Seoul including Dongbu and Olympic expressways were partly closed, causing enormous inconvenience to many commuters who chose...Read More
We begin today again with the record-breaking downpours here in South Korea. Many parts of the central region and the capital Seoul have been slammed with non-stop pouring rain overnight,… leading to road blocks, causing disruptions to morning commuters. The Han River, which runs through the capital Seoul, has swollen as more dams are letting...Read More
Despite the heavy rainfall in the Seoul Metropolitan Area on Monday, which flooded the entire Han River area, convenience stores in Hangang Park were found to have sustained no damage, thanks to the ‘floating house’ structure that enables them to float on top of the water as it rises. Previously, convenience stores in the park...Read More
