Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)

“Yangsan reached 42.5°C on Sunday afternoon”

“recorded temperatures above 40°C for a fifth consecutive day on Sunday”

“More than 20 localities were under emergency heatwave alerts on Sunday.”

“An emergency alert is issued when an area experiencing a heatwave is forecast to reach a perceived temperature of 38°C or an actual temperature of 39°C during the day.”

“Gyeongju, about 240km south-east of Seoul, reached 40.3°C on Sunday, its highest recorded temperature in eight years.”

“KMA data show that the country’s average annual number of heatwave days has more than doubled to 19 in the past five years.”

“A heatwave day is defined as one with a maximum temperature of at least 33°C.”

“Seoul forecast to reach 37°C.”

“Temperatures in South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang were expected to exceed 39°C.”