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Typhoon Champi impacts Jeju and southern South Korea

7 clusters · 212 sources · last updated

Latest: Typhoon Champi causes one death and 616 injuries in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi, a Category 5-equivalent storm identified by NASA as one of the strongest cyclones of 2026, continues to pose a significant threat to East Asia. After weakening to a tropical storm and passing Taiwan—where

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South Korea extreme weather: Heat, floods, and cold waves

44 clusters · 72 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea to experience sharp temperature drops and strong winds

The extreme weather patterns of summer 2026 in South Korea were characterized by intense heatwaves, localized heavy rainfall, and regional droughts. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported a national average tem

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South Korean autumn foliage season

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea autumn foliage peak delayed by rising temperatures

The Korea Forest Service issued a forecast predicting that autumn foliage across the Korean Peninsula would reach its peak in late October. The forecast noted that the peak timing was expected to be approximately 0.8 day

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Gwangmyeong City climate action and smart city expansion

5 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Gwangmyeong City launches new Climate Volunteer Carbon Savings Bank app

Gwangmyeong City has implemented various citizen-led climate initiatives that utilize economic incentives to encourage carbon-neutral actions. One such program is a donation campaign for the ‘Gwangmyeong-i’ public bicycl

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Typhoon Koguma activity in the Northwest Pacific

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Typhoon Koguma moves north near Ogasawara Islands

In early October, a ‘triple typhoon’ situation involving Koguma, Nolo, and Choiwan emerged in the Northwest Pacific, creating potential travel risks for Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Typhoon Koguma was initially projec

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South Korean Chuseok economic, safety, and political shifts

23 clusters · 43 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korean retailers see 20% sales boost during Chuseok holiday

The South Korean government and local authorities implemented economic and safety measures to stabilize prices during the Chuseok holiday. While increased supply lowered prices for seasonal goods, livestock costs rose du

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Pohang earthquake safety center construction

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Pohang to build earthquake safety center at former geothermal site

South Korean authorities have announced plans to construct the Pohang Earthquake Safety Comprehensive Center at the former geothermal power research site associated with the 2017 Pohang earthquake. The project is funded

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