Summer visitors flock to Sanasa valley for relief from the heat Summer visitors enjoy water play at Sanasa Valley in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Summer visitors flock to Sanasa valley for relief from the heat Summer visitors enjoy water play at Sanasa Valley in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Summer visitors flock to Sanasa valley for relief from the heat Summer visitors enjoy water play at Sanasa Valley in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Semiwon lotus festival blooms in Yangpyeong A spot-billed duck drinks water at Semiwon in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Semiwon lotus festival blooms in Yangpyeong Visitors take photos of lotus flowers at the Semiwon Lotus Flower Cultural Festival in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Semiwon lotus festival blooms in Yangpyeong A visitor takes photos in front of lotus flowers at the Semiwon Lotus Flower Cultural Festival in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Semiwon lotus festival blooms in Yangpyeong ​​​​​​Visitors take photos in front of lotus flowers at the Semiwon Lotus Flower Cultural Festival in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, August 4, 2026. August 4, 2026

Seoul Sizzles as Heat Wave Hits 37°C Heat haze shimmers above a road near a bus transfer center in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, as heat wave warnings were issued across most parts of South Korea on Aug. 3, 2026. The daytime high in Seoul soared to 37 degrees Celsius. August 3, 2026

Seoul Station Crowds Peak in Holiday Season Passengers wait for trains in the concourse of Seoul Station in central Seoul during the peak summer holiday season on the afternoon of Aug. 3, 2026. August 3, 2026

Namdaemun Market Announces Summer Break A notice informing visitors of summer vacation dates is posted at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul as the peak summer holiday season gets underway on Aug. 3, 2026. Vacation schedules for individual stores are available on the official website of Namdaemun Market, part of the Namdaemun Special Tourist Zone. August 3, 2026