Peak heat this week, then monsoon

The heat is truly building day by day, and it's going to be a very warm one.

The capital will see the peak of this week's heat on Thursday climbing to 32 degrees.

Daegu soars to even warmer daytime highs.

Remember to stay well-hydrated.

The sun will be extremely strong as well, with very high UV levels expected, Seoul seeing a high of 31 degrees, Gwangju at 32 degrees.

Meanwhile, following the start of the monsoon season on Jeju Island last week, monsoon rain will begin in both central and southern regions later this week.

Be prepared for a strong start, as heavy rainfall is expected from the outset.

The monsoon rains will begin in the central region tomorrow night, then expand to most other areas by Friday.

Northern Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do can expect up to 80 millimeters of rain, while other regions will see around 60 millimeters.

So please get ready for the monsoon and stay safe in the heat today!