100 days to go for 2027 CSAT A student receives counseling at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT Students study at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

100 days to go for 2027 CSAT Students study at Etoos 247 Academy's Daechi branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 100 days before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), August 11, 2026. August 11, 2026

Cooler temps bring back the royal show A royal guard-changing ceremony takes place at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, on Aug. 10, as the prolonged heat wave eases following Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn. The ceremony, which had been suspended due to extreme heat, resumed on Aug. 8 after Seoul lifted its highest-level heat wave alert. August 10, 2026

Guard ceremony returns to Gyeongbokgung A royal guard-changing ceremony takes place at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, on Aug. 10, as the prolonged heat wave eases following Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn. The ceremony, which had been suspended due to extreme heat, resumed on Aug. 8 after Seoul lifted its highest-level heat wave alert. August 10, 2026

Seoul zoo's special meal for a hungry monkey A monkey eats a special summer meal prepared by zookeepers at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Aug. 7, 2026, as scorching heat continues across the country on Ipchu, which traditionally marks the beginning of autumn on the Korean calendar. August 7, 2026

Seoul zoo's tiger gets special summer treat A tiger eats a special summer meal prepared by zookeepers at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Aug. 7, 2026, as scorching heat continues across the country on Ipchu, which traditionally marks the beginning of autumn on the Korean calendar. August 7, 2026

When Seoul melts, its children splash back SEOUL, Aug. 6 (AJP) — South Koreans have joined Europeans and Americans in sweating through one of the world's hottest summers. But to borrow an old saying, if you can't beat the heat, join it. Across Seoul, children have declared war on the thermometer. Instead of hiding indoors as temperatures flirted with 40 degrees, they cannonballed into pools, sprinted through fountains and chased water jets across the city. Under a relentless sun, the season that often feels u August 6, 2026

Seoul's heatwave sparks highest alert People enjoy the water at the Gwangnaru Hangang Park swimming pool in Seoul on Aug. 5, 2026. Seoul issued its highest-level extreme heat warning across the entire city amid sweltering temperatures. August 5, 2026

Gwangnaru pool offers respite from heat People enjoy the water at the Gwangnaru Hangang Park swimming pool in Seoul on Aug. 5, 2026. Seoul issued its highest-level extreme heat warning across the entire city amid sweltering temperatures. August 5, 2026