Breaking all-time heat records

Today we're looking at the hottest day in Seoul since 1994.
Forecasts are saying it'll get up to 39 degrees Celsius -- that's over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. These temperatures can actually be dangerous.

Our weather caster Lee Jee-hyun is at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, braving the heat for us. Jee-hyun, I see you standing out in the sunshine there. You must be burning up.
You can also see the city's a little emptier this week because it's vacation season, and it's clear why people are trying to get away. How's the day shaping up in terms of the heat?

Hello there again Devin. You are right, there is definately less traffic and less people so we can avoid the crowds in Seoul but what you CAN'T avoid is the searing heat. Burning sunshine is shining down on us and it's hard to open your eyes without sunglasses, and without sunblock you could get sunburn in just a few minutes so be prepared

Avoid being outdoors when the sun is its strongest from 10 am to 5 pm. Seoul will have a high of 39 degrees Celsius this afternoon. In fact it's forecast to be the hottest day in the 111 years since weather recordings started back in 1907.

Not only Seoul but most parts of the country will see boiling heat, and you might want to add a couple of degrees to the actual digits due to the blazing sunshine and high humidity.

Heatwave warnings are in place across much of the country, uncomfortable heat lingers through the night... causing people to wake up at least couple of times to turn the AC on...and tonight will be pretty hot as well.

Highs in Seoul and Chuncheon will be at 39 degrees Celsius, Daegu and Gwangju will top out at 38 degrees.

Many are asking me if the heat will ease up, sorry but the heat will continue to bake the nation for a while longer.

Drink plenty of water, take it easy, and wear sunglasses and sunblock to protect yourself from the strong sunshine.

That's all for now, but I will have more updates on our later newscast..