South Korea Records Its Highest Ever Temperature of 42. 5°C South Korea's sweltering summer reached a record high on August 2, with the southeastern city of Yangsan experiencing temperatures of 42. 5°C.
This extreme heatwave is not only a shock to the nation but also a stark reminder that climate change is no longer a distant threat but an imminent reality.
Over the past five years, South Korea has seen its average annual number of heatwave days more than double, from eight in the 1970s to 19.