South Korea Heatwave: 21 Deaths as Temperatures Hit 39 C

MGR Online•International•1d ago

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South Korea has recorded at least 21 deaths and over 2,400 emergency room visits due to a historic heatwave.

•At least 21 people died and 2,441 people were admitted to emergency rooms from mid-May to Tuesday (4) due to extreme heat.
•The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) provided the health-related statistics.
•The Korea Meteorological Administration issued additional heatwave warnings for Seoul and surrounding areas.
•A 60-year-old man died on Tuesday (4) while working at a farm in Eumseong, North Chungcheong.

•At least 21 people died from extreme heat in South Korea this year, according to health officials on Wednesday (5).
•2,441 people were sent to emergency rooms due to heatwave-related illnesses between mid-May and Tuesday (4).
•In 2026, 61.7% of heat-related patients suffered from heat exhaustion, 16.8% from heat stroke, and 11.5% from heat cramps.
•The number of heat-related patients this year is lower than the same period last year, but deaths in Seoul are higher than the previous year.
•A 60-year-old man died on Tuesday (4) while working at a farm in Eumseong, North Chungcheong.
•20 people died from the heatwave in 2025.
•The Korea Meteorological Administration issued heatwave warnings for Seoul and suburbs, with 43% of the region under the highest alert level.
•Seoul is expected to reach a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius on Thursday (6).

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South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

The country experiencing a historic heatwave with temperatures reaching 39 degrees Celsius.

Seoul(โซล)ℹ️

The capital city of South Korea where heatwave death numbers are higher than the previous year.

Eumseong(เทศมณฑลอึมซองกุน (Eumseong))ℹ️

The county in North Chungcheong where a 60-year-old man died while working on a farm.

North Chungcheong(จ. ชุงช็องเหนือ (North Chungcheong))ℹ️

The province where Eumseong is located.

Korea JoongAng Daily(โคเรียจุงอังเดลี)ℹ️

A South Korean news agency reporting on the heatwave deaths.

Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)(สำนักงานควบคุมโรคและการป้องกันเกาหลีใต้ KDCA (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency))

The agency providing data on emergency room visits and heat-related illnesses.

Korea Meteorological Administration(สำนักงานอุตุนิยมวิทยาเกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

The agency that issued heatwave warnings for Seoul and surrounding areas.