South Korea in August 2026: the most important developments in society
In August 2026, a record heatwave dominated South Korean society. On August 3, South Korea issued its highest-level heat wave warning for the Greater Seoul area as the heat spread across the Korean Peninsula and emergency measures were activated. North Korea was also in extreme heat. By August 4, the heatwave had killed 16 people, Seoul was under its highest heat alert for the first time, and heat illness cases had reached a record. President Lee declared the heatwave a national disaster on August 4.
A survey showed that South Koreans' positive view of Japan reached a record high of 54.3%. Thirteen secondary schools in Mexico will introduce Korean language classes.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
Click a day in the chart above for that day's brief.