Weekend showers offer little relief as late-summer heat persists

Showers swept through Seoul and other parts of central Korea on Saturday, with more scattered rain possible through the evening as hot and humid conditions persist across the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration said Saturday's daytime highs were expected to range from 28 to 34 degrees Celsius, with Seoul reaching around 30 C and southern cities including Gwangju and Busan up to 34 C. While the rain that affected central regions earlier in the day has eased in some areas, scattered s