South Korea breaks heat record as 41.4°C heatwave spreads nationwide
South Korea experienced record-breaking temperatures on July 31, 2026, with the southeastern city of Yangsan reaching 41.4 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature ever officially recorded in the country, according to Arirang News. Per the report, the extreme heat is expected to expand to the Seoul metropolitan region and other areas in the coming week.
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- ✓Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do Province reached 41.4°C on July 31, 2026. (Source: Arirang News)
- ✓This is the highest temperature ever recorded in South Korea. (Source: Arirang News)
- ✓The heatwave is expected to spread to the Seoul metropolitan region. (Source: Arirang News)
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- ~The heatwave represents 'one of the most intense heatwaves on record' in South Korea. (Source characterization: Arirang News)
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