Beating the Heat: Citizens Cool Off on Hottest Day of Summer

South Koreans sought refuge from the sweltering heat on July 25, the hottest day of the summer, known as 'Jungbok,' one of the three hottest days of the year. People flocked to beaches and water parks to cool off amidst widespread heatwave warnings.

The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that heatwave advisories were active in most regions nationwide. Several areas, including Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province and Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province, were under severe heatwave alerts. The forecast indicates that a full-blown heatwave will grip the country after the monsoon season concludes around July 27, as it comes under the influence of a high-pressure system.

Images captured the public's efforts to beat the heat, showing children playing in water at the Yongsan Children's Garden in Seoul and families cooling off at a water park in Jeonju. Beachgoers were also seen enjoying the water at Gimnyeong Beach in Jeju Island.

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