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

Summer visitors flock to Sanasa valley for relief from the heat Summer visitors catch freshwater snails 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

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