Heatwaves Without End: South Korea's Bitter Reality Check South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a fundamental overhaul of the national crisis system in response to the recent heatwave that claimed 16 lives.
The extreme weather has become an accepted norm, and it's clear that the country's infrastructure and emergency planning are woefully inadequate.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued its first ever heatwave warning for parts of Seoul and Gyeonggi, a stark indication of the need for better preparedness. Yangsan recorded a temperature of 42.