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Monsoon Front Stalls at Border after Earliest Regional Exit, Fueling Record Heat

The Korea Meteorological Administration is urging continued vigilance despite high temperatures because the stalled monsoon front could still trigger brief but intense rainstorms.

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Children try to cool down at a public fountain in the southwestern city of Gwangju on July 2, 2025, in this photo released by the city's Buk Ward office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • The Korea Meteorological Administration says the seasonal monsoon front is stalled near the inter-Korean border and that it is too early to declare the rainy season over.
  • Jeju Island and South Korea’s southern region formally exited the monsoon season by late June, marking the earliest withdrawals since records began in 1973.
  • Temperature records tumbled in early July, with Miryang hitting 38.3°C, the highest for this period on record.
  • Heat-related illnesses surged by over 30% compared with last year, with 508 reported cases and three likely heat-related deaths as of July 1.
  • Experts caution that an early monsoon withdrawal may lead to an extreme heat wave akin to 2018 and warn that brief but intense downpours are still possible.