Authorities issued a heatwave warning for all of Seoul on Tuesday while the city of Yangsan recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Temperatures were expected to peak at 39 C on Sunday as a scorching heat wave continues to grip South Korea, the state weather agency said. Daytime highs were f

South Korea hits a record 42.5°C in Yangsan as a fierce heatwave grips the nation, triggering emergency alerts and renewed climate change concerns.