South Korea’s public health authority overseeing disease prevention, surveillance, and response
South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Yangsan records 42.5C, the hottest on record; Seoul and other cities face severe heat warnings. Authorities have activated new disaster measures, deploy cooling efforts, and warn residents to stay indoors and hydrate as power demand and health risks rise.
State media has highlighted public health tips for surviving a heat wave, including dog-meat soup, as Pyongyang records near-record temperatures. The pieces cast Kim Jong Un as sharing the heat with citizens and showcase several cooling foods and related imagery.