South Korea: 16 dead amid record heatwave, President Lee urges action

President Lee Jae Myung called upon officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal". Authorities extended their first-ever heatwave warning ⁠for all of Seoul on Tuesday.

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to a record-low 45.9% as S. Koreans expressed concern over housing prices and political disputes.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a severe heat wave alert for the southern parts of the country as of 1 pm local time.