South Korea activated its inaugural emergency heatwave alert under a new system, urging citizens to avoid outdoor activities as temperatures soared to dangerous levels.

Heat wave alerts have been raised from simple advisories to more serious warnings with scorching heat expected in most parts of the country startin...

Heat Wave Emergency Warning was issued for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first time the alert ha...