South Korea recorded its hottest day since modern weather records began in 1904, with temperatures reaching 42.5C and prompting a nationwide emergency response.

Temperatures surpassed 41 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Friday, setting a new record as a scorching heat wave continued to grip the nati...

The record was set in the southeastern city of Yangsan

Corea del Sur registró 41.4 °C en Yangsan, la mayor temperatura medida por su red meteorológica nacional, en medio de una intensa ola de calor.