SEOUL- Temperatures soared to record highs in southeastern parts of South Korea on Wednesday, with Busan reporting an all-time high in 122 years, as a sweltering heat wave gripped the nation.The southeastern city of Yangsan reached 40.3 C at 3:34 p.m. -- the highest since 2008, when the state weather agency began collecting weather data in the city -- according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).The city had previously logged 39.3 C on Sunday, matching the previous record set in 2024.Temperatures in the nearby port city of Busan stood at 38.8 C at 2:56 p.m., surpassing the pre…READ FULL ARTICLE
