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Title: News Headlines
Tonight on Newscenter...
A North Korean diplomat stationed at the North Korean embassy in the United Kingdom arrives in Seoul with his family... after deserting his post in London. We have the latest from the South Korean government.
Seoul is experiencing the hottest August in recorded history... with the month's average temperature reaching the highest in more than a century.
Quiet day in terms of medals for some such as Team Korea... but a terrific Tuesday for others bagging plenty of shiny medals. A roundup of Tuesday in Rio and what to look out for on Wednesday...such as Korea's lady golfers tee off for the gold... Rio 2016.
It's Wednesday, August 17th, 2016. Newscenter begins right now.
Title: NEWSCENTER TITLE
2015. 11. 2~
Title: Opening
It is 10 in the morning in Rio and 10 in the evening here in Seoul.
Hello and welcome to our viewers all across the globe.
This is Arirang Newscenter.
Title: N. Korean diplomat in U.K. entered S. Korea with his family: Seoul
Our top story this evening,... a North Korean diplomat stationed at the North Korean embassy in the United Kingdom has recently arrived in Seoul with family after deserting his position in London.
This is just the latest in a string of defections by North Koreans in recent months... but he is the highest ranking North Korean diplomat to seek asylum to South Korea.
Our correspondent in charge of North Korean affairs, Connie Kim, reports... this could suggest a number of things about the state of the North Korean regime.
Seoul's unification ministry has confirmed that Thae Young-ho , North Korea's deputy ambassador to the UK, has entered South Korea along with his family.
"Thae Young-ho's motivation to defect was fueled by his disillusionment with the Kim Jong-un regime, aspiration for South Korea's democratic society, and a better future for children, among other issues."
The spokesperson said Thae and his family are currently under the government's protection and related agencies are conducting necessary procedures as usual without releasing further details.
Thae's defection draws extra attention as he, previously known for being a fervent supporter of Pyongyang's policies, is the highest ranking diplomat ever to enter the South to date.
"Socialism is not something in the air. Socialism is a reality. If you read our papers and the magazines and photos, you can see how socialism is carried on and put into practice in some part of the world."
The unification ministry also said this case reflects the growing instability inside North Korea.
"There is a growing perception among the North Korean elite that there is no hope in the Kim Jong-un regime. South Korea also believes that stability in North Korea's ruling class is getting weaker."
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13 North Korean workers at a state-run restaurant in China, considered to be members of the regime's middle class, defected to South Korea back in April, while in July a North Korean teenage math genius,.. part of the privileged class, sought asylum at the South Korean consulate general in Hong Kong.
Many North Korea experts in Seoul expect more defections from the North's upper class to continue, but is less likely to lead to the collapse of the Kim regime.
Connie Kim, Arirang News.
Title: North Korea says it has resumed producing plutonium: Kyodo
Meanwhile, what we're also learning about the Kim Jong-un regime...
A Japanese news agency reports... quoting an interview with North Korea's atomic energy institute... that North Korea has resumed plutonium production by reprocessing spent fuel rods and has no plans to stop nuclear tests.
Hwang Ho-jun has the details.
North Korea confirmed that it's producing plutonium,... which key to making nuclear weapons,.... and is getting ready for another nuclear test,... according to Tokyo-based Kyodo News Agency Wednesday.
In a rare reply to a written interview,... the North's Atomic Energy Institute,... which holds jurisdiction over the regime's main nuclear facilities in Yongbyon,...
...told Kyodo News that it has reprocessed spent nuclear fuel rods that were removed from a graphite-moderated reactor,.... which enables un-enriched uranium to be used as nuclear fuel.
The institute added it's been producing highly enriched uranium for nuclear power and weapons,... as planned,... and that it's able to make nuclear arms lighter, smaller, and more diverse.
It also renewed its claims of having a hydrogen bomb.
The institute also says Pyongyang has no plans to halt its nuclear tests,... as long as it feels threatened by the United States' nuclear weapons.
North Korea has repeatedly been defending its nuclear program,... saying it doesn't make sense that only the regime's nuclear ambitions are deemed as a threat.
It's the first time that North Korea has officially confirmed its production of weapons-grade plutonium since 2013.
Pyongyang conducted its fourth nuclear test in January this year,... prompting the implementation of the toughest international sanctions on North Korea to date.
Hwang Ho-jun, Arirang News.
Title: Defense Minister meets with Seongju residents about THAAD to ease concerns
South Korea's Defense Minister traveled to the country's southern county of Seongju today -- Seongju is where the Seoul government has decided to station a sophisticated U.S. missile defense system planned for deployment next year.
He met with the local residents who do not want THAAD in their backyard... to listen in on what they had to say and quell any kind of concerns regarding safety.
Arirang News' Kwon Soa has this report.
Wednesday's visit was the second by South Korean defense chief Han Min-koo to Seongju county... since the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system was announced in July.
His mission was to listen to and answer the concerns of local residents, who are upset about the government's unilateral decision... and are worried about potential health and environmental risks posed by radiation from the site.
Before the closed-door meeting, Minister Han offered an apology.
"I once again want to apologize that the defense ministry did not provide a sufficient explanation to the residents of Seongju and was not active enough in seeking your understanding."
The minister once again explained the necessity of the system...
"In the face of North Korea's serious and growing nuclear and missile threats,... the decision to deploy THAAD was the least measure that could be taken... to protect the South Korean people."
...and why Seongju is the best location for it.
The county is located some three-hundred kilometers southeast of Seoul,... and, according to the ministry, was chosen on the basis of which location can militarily defend South Korea most broadly.
But,... during the meeting there was mention of an alternate location.
It's not yet known where that is, but the defense ministry said it would look into it if that is the position of the locals.
But on the THAAD deployment itself there seems to be no going back.
" There are no alternatives to the THAAD deployment. We have been thinking about our own missile defense systems, KAMD and also 4D. But I think more realistic and tangible options would be THAAD deployment. We have to have a multiple layered defense system vis-a-vis North Korea."
Meanwhile, Minister Han Min-koo told residents that what's clear is that if North Korea would get rid of its weapons,... there would be no need for THAAD.
Kwon Soa, Arirang News.
Title: President Park, local gov't heads meet to boost local economies
At the nation's top office...
President Park Geun-hye met with the heads of local governments as she hosted a luncheon earlier today.
She called on provincial governments to make joint efforts to create jobs, bolster tourism and revitalize the economy... stressing that there is nothing that cannot be achieved when the central and provincial government join forces and work together.
The president specifically asked for support in the early passage of a bill on "regulation-free zones" -- it's what the government has pursued to foster various new industries as future growth engines and reinvigorate the economy.
This is the second meeting of its kind this year following one in February.
Title: Rio Olympics 2016 Bridge
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Title: Rio 2016: Losing streak continues for Team Korea
A terrific day in Rio for some, a disappointing one for others... like Team Korea as they saw several medal opportunities disappear on Tuesday.
Our Olympics correspondent Kwon Jang-ho is again live with us to give us the latest from Rio 2016.
Jangho, at the London Olympics in 2012, Team Korea came in fifth in terms of the medal tally... this time it's languishing in 11th.
What do you speculate is the problem here?
Well, Connyoung, believe me, I will try and analyze what's gone wrong... but before I do that... let me first give you a brief recap of yesterday's events.
It really was a terrible Tuesday for Team Korea, with four losses out of four in various events.
We'll start with the volleyball.
The Korean women's team were hoping to end a 40-year drought for a medal, especially with star player Kim Yeon-koung in great form. But they couldn't find a way past a strong Dutch team, losing 3 sets to 1.
There were two losses in badminton.
And wrestler Ryu Han-su missed out on a medal in the men's 66 kilo division as well.
Title: Rio 2016: Looking at Korea's underperforming athletes
So all in all, not a good day for Team Korea... but overall not a great Olympic Games for Korea in general. Not that a podium finish is all that matters, but still it is a disappointment for both the athletes and the people when there is no news of a medal for a few days.
You're right. And, why? Well as always the case with these things, it's hard to pinpoint one reason. First we have to consider the distance.
The Korean team had to travel more than 18-thousand kilometers, with a gruelling minimum travel time of 24 hours.
Then there's the recovery from a 12 hour jetlag.
Training facilities has also been a key difference.
In London, Team Korea hired out a university making it their own private training facility, where they could train as much as they want, and control their diet with familiar Korean food.
It's something they did not have this time around.
Of course, most other countries are in a similar situation, but when you look at a team like Great Britain, who invested in a 2-million dollar prep camp in nearby Belo Horizonte, and you see how well they are perfoming, above expectations, you can notice the effect.
The next Olympics will be taking place in neighboring Japan, so these kinds of problems won't be an issue, hopefully we'll be able to see a better performance from Team Korea there.
But the Olympics aren't over yet, and there are still medal hopes left, namely in the women's golf.
Korea has four players competing in the competition, all in the top 10 of the world rankings.
Two Korean players have already started their rounds.
As of about 15 minutes ago, Chun In-gee was recording a score of +1 after the ninth hole.
And former world number one Park Inbee was even, after the third hold.
Yang Hee-young and Kim Sei-young will be teeing off in the next half an hour or so.
The taekwondo competitions also start today, and Korea has several medal hopes there as well.
Title: Rio 2016: Day 11 Round-up
In other news, American gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold in Rio alone.
That makes her only the fourth female gymnast to win four golds in one Olympics.
She came so close to winning five, but an uncharacteristic stumble on the balance beam gave her bronze in that event. But she still goes home with her reputation cemented as one of the greatest gymnasts the world has ever seen.
Brazil won their third gold, this time in the boxing. Robson Conceicao won the lightweight title, Brazil's first ever medal in boxing, and it's a wonderful rise for an athlete who used to run to the boxing academy because he couldn't afford the bus fare.
Title: Rio 2016: Athlete's embodying the Olympic spirit
Now of course all athletes dream of a gold medal, but the founder of the Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin said, "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part." Our Kim Mok-yeon introduces us to those in Rio who have embraced this spirit.
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Title: Athletes who failed to take a medal are still happy
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Regardless of the results, athletes nowadays want to enjoy the competition and the spectacle of the Olympic Games.
Korean weightlifters Lee Hui-sol and Son Young-hee who failed to take the medal in the women's 75 kilogram match, smiled for the cameras and took a selfie with reporters afterwards. They said they'll have good memories of Rio.
Korean Judoka Bak Ji-yun , who injured her leg as she fell to the ground in the first-round match of the women's 63-kilogram event, posted online that she was very happy to have challenged herself.
A friendly selfie of North and South Korean gymnasts Hong Un-jong and Lee Eun-ju have shown the world that the Olympic spirit can in fact bring people and even divided countries together.
Not only the Korean athletes, but athletes from around the world have approached the Rio Games with a positive mindset.
Grenadian silver medalist sprinter Kirani James said he's happy to have run in a historic race after South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record.
"I think it was a historic moment. Just seeing him break the world record, I think was very exciting, just to be in that race. Like I said, I'm just happy to be part of that history."
New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin and US runner Abbey D'Agostino have been praised for embodying the Olympic spirit,... having stopped to help each other up after a fall midway through their race.
Even though the two finished last, they embraced... and said that they will always remember that precious moment.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
Title: Rio 2016: Day 12 schedule
Now, that's the Olympic spirit right there.
All right, Jangho, before I let you go... give us a quick rundown of what we can expect today.
Sure, Connyoung.
First up, the last of Team Korea's badminton gold medal prospect is playing right now. In fact, his match has just started, and he's up against Chen Long of China.
The bronze medal match for the men's table tennis also starts in under an hour.
As mentioned earlier the first of the taekwondo competitions starts today, with world number 2, Kim Tae-hun, in action in about an hour.
And in football, the Brazil men's team are hoping to reach the finals, something the women's team couldn't achieve in their loss to Sweden yesterday.
A quick look at the medals table. The U.S. remain top, Britain cement second place with a few more medals on day 11. Korea drop to 11th and in danger of missing out on a top 10 place at these Olympics.
I'll be back tomorrow to bring you more updates from Rio.
Title: NEWS BUMPER
2015.11.2~
Title: Monthly temperature avg. hits new high in August as well as ozone levels
The heat wave in Korea is breaking records almost by the day. It's affecting all parts of the society... including the economy dealing a blow to the stockbreeding, fishing and farming sectors.
One factor behind the higher temperatures has been more ozone in the atmosphere, and experts say that's a problem Korea can play an important role in addressing.
Our Kim Jung-soo has more.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, this August is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded in Seoul.
For the first 15 days of August, the capital averaged 29.7 degrees Celsius.
That's 0.3 degrees above the same period in 1994, the current hottest year on record.
The heat is taking a toll on the Korean economy, especially in the livestock, fishing and agriculture sectors.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, more than 3-and-a-half million livestock - including chickens, ducks and pigs - have died in the heat in the past month.
That's 38 percent more than the same period last year, and the ministry has said it expects still more losses.
The heat has also raised sea temperatures... from the 21-to-22 degrees ideal for breeding in coastal fisheries, to 30 degrees at times.
This has caused losses of 50-to-60 percent at Korea's major abalone nurseries in Wando, Jeollanamdo Province.
As for the nation's farmers, a month-long drought has devastated harvests, with yields of chili peppers in some areas, including Chungcheongbukdo Province, falling more than 60 percent.
Corn farmers have reported that 20 to 30 percent of their crop has dried up, rendering harvest impossible.
One factor believed to be causing higher temperatures is more ozone in the air. According to air-pollution monitoring website AirKorea, local authorities across the country have issued a combined 202 ozone-level alerts covering 45 days this year, the most since 1995.
Experts have called for a more coordinated reponse to keep ozone levels down.
"This heatwave should be addressed along with China and Japan in terms of developing cooperation and monitoring and controlling weather systems. And also at the global level, in terms of Working together with the U.S or the EU for instance can be done by developing international standards to promote low-carbon green technologies, again which will reduce green house gas emssions."
Experts also note that Korea can play a pivotal role in battling climate change as host to major international climate-change organizations, including the Global Green Growth Institute.
Kim Jung-soo, Arirang News.
Title: Korea's exports to China fall for 13th straight month in July
The prospects for positive growth in Korea's export market are fading,... as the global economy has yet to pick up steam, and that includes China -- Korea's largest trading partner.
Seoul may need to review its strategy.
Kim Min-ji turns to some experts for their analysis.
Korea's exports have fallen every month for over a year and a half now,... and there had been hopes of a recovery in the second half of the year.
But with the slow growth in the global economy,... especially China,... the prospects for a turnaround are dimming.
"China accounts for about a quarter of Korea's exports, which is an important factor determining whether Korea's outbound shipments can improve. Exports to China have fallen, so it depends on how much it can pick up."
According to the Korea International Trade Association,... Korea's exports to China came to 10-point-1 billion U.S. dollars in July,... down 9-point-4 percent from a year ago.
That extends the country's downward streak for a record 13 straight months.
However, in a glint of light,... the pace of decline slowed from the previous month.
Imports also shrank over 8 percent to just over seven billion dollars during the same period,... resulting in a trade surplus of about 3-point-1 billion dollars.
Exports of key items, such as semiconductors and flat panel displays,... led the decline.
Semiconductors, Korea's number one export item to China,... fell over 14 percent from the same period last year,... while display panels fell more than 19 percent.
But petroleum products spiked 35 percent,... while auto parts also jumped nearly 13 percent.
"Until now, growth has been centered around exports of intermediary goods. But Korea now needs to focus on consumer goods... and ramp up investment in areas it is good at,... such as food products, cosmetics and cultural content,... and open new markets."
Another option for Korea is to diversify its export partners and reduce its dependence on China. One country where analysts see potential is Vietnam,... which has risen as Korea's third largest export partner,... thanks to a free trade deal that took effect last year,... and as it is a production base for many companies.
However, experts say that... at the end of the day,... for a tangible recovery,... it's all down to how soon the global economy picks up steam, which will in turn drive up the demand for exports.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
Title: Hillary Clinton solidifies lead against Donald Trump
Shifting our focus to the race for the White House...
Donald Trump's missteps since the conventions have put Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in a dominant position.
And with polls showing Clinton widening the lead over Trump by double digits, there are now predictions that we may see a landslide victory by the former Secretary of State over the billionaire businessman.
Kim Hyesung has the details.
Another day, another set of polls showing Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton surging ahead.
The latest RealClearPolitics "poll of polls" shows the former Secretary of State leading Trump nationally by six point one percentage points.
Looking at the NBC national poll, she's also leading in key battleground states, including 13 percentage points in Virginia and five points in Florida.
That scenario would spell a huge win or Clinton, easily giving her the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
An expert on CNN Wednesday said Clinton could win by more than ten percetage points, the first landslide since Republican incumbent Ronald Reagon won 59 to 41 percent in 1984."
The New York Times said on Monday that no modern candidate trailing by this much,... three weeks after the conventions had won the election.
Donald Trump stumbled through a series of controversial remarks since the Democratic National Convention,...feuding with a family whose Army captain son was killed in Iraq, reigniting tensions within his party by initially declining to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan in his re-election bid, and saying that President Obama and Clinton "founded" ISIS. Trump has accused the media of siding with Clinton, and claimed that he will lose the general election only if it is rigged.
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"I would actually say that the media is almost as crooked as crooked Hillary Clinton. I mean that, I mean that."
It's not just the Democrats criticized Trump as lacking the temperatment and skills to be president; a Reuters poll last Wednesday show nearly one-fifth of registered Republicans want Trump to drop out of the race.
With only 83 days left until the general election, the political campaign can still shift.
Trump announced an overhaul to his campaign on Wednesday, adding a campaign manager and CEO, but it remains to be seen whether that'll be eough for him to turn it around
Kim Hyesung, Arirang News.
Title: U.S. charity group to send tuberculosis meds to N. Korea for 1,000 patients
The EugeneBell Foundation, a U.S. charity, has announced plans to schedule treatment for an additional 1,000 tuberculosis patients in North Korea... after a recent visit to Pyongyang.
The U.S.-based group already has 15-hundred patients receiving treatment at a dozen treatment centers in the North.
Oh Jung-hee has the details.
The EugeneBell Foundation plans to export enough medicine to North Korea to newly register 1,000 tuberculosis patients in November,... in addition to the 15-hundred patients it already has.
The foundation announced the news at a press conference Wednesday following a recent visit to North Korea by its staff.
The private aid agency explained that North Korea has promised to allow its regular visits in November and next May,... while the manufacture and shipment of medications and supplies will be supported by South Korea.
"Normally it takes five months for us to get ready for a visit but we have only two-and-a-half months before our next visit. Because we have received an export permit, we can now enroll all 1,000 new patients we planned to enroll in 2016."
The foundation's president Stephen Linton emphasized that the North Korean authorities gave their full support and cooperation... in terms of storing and distributing medications.
The authorities in the North, as well as local caregivers and patients were concerned the program could be stopped due to heightened tensions on the Peninsula.
"When we were not able to come according to our agreed schedule this spring, we had asked that all the medications ... be used to insure that all registered patients were able to finish the program. The North Korea Ministry of Public Health fully complied with this request."
The foundation hopes humanitarian assistance to North Korea will not be disrupted by the international sanctions imposed on the regime after its fourth nuclear test early this year.
It asked the South Korean government to consider issuing two-to-three-year licenses to ship medications... and the US government to lift restrictions on the use of GeneXpert, a tuberculosis diagnostic machine, in North Korea.
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.
Title: IT startups compete in K-Startup Grand Challenge this week's finals
Fierce competition is taking place among creative minds at a new startup campus in Korea after its grand opening in March.
The winning IT startups of the challenge will be able to gain financial and legal support that'll help them successfully launch their businesses in Korea.
Kim Ji-yeon takes us there.
More than 2-thousand startups from 124 countries engaged in the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, have come to Korea to participate in an initiative to put concepts into motion.
"IT startups from all over the world have gathered at the startup campus in Pangyo, south of Seoul, to pitch their ideas to a group of accelerators and tech companies... as part of this year's K-Startup Grand Challenge,... hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning and led by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency."
By the end of this week only 40 out of 78 teams will be selected to continue on to the next phase of the competition.
Those that make it... will be eligible to receive financial support, visas and office space at locations in and outside of Seoul to help them get settled in the country.
"We have an application for VR focusing on retail where we provide immersive shopping experiences. People can actually virtually walk into a store, pick up a product and shop. We are based in India. We are here in Korea because Korea is one of the best markets in terms of internet penetration. And VR is heavily dependent on internet connectivity and early adopters of new technology."
The Challenge was conceived to help foster a healthy startup eco-system in Korea,... which is one of the central goals under the government's "creative economy" initiative.
"Creative economy refers to an initiative where science, technology and ICT converge with the imagination of our citizens to create synergy effects. I believe people like you startups will play a pivotal role in realizing this creative economy."
The startup campus in Pangyo which opened in March was built to offer startups a platform to grow to turn it into the Asian version of the Silicon Valley.
To do that, the minister says he hopes to turn the Challenge into an annual event and increase its capacity to support more startups next year.
Kim Ji-yeon, Arirang News, Pangyo in the city of Seongnam.
Title: NEWS FEATURES TITLE
2015. 11. 2~
Title: Aftermath of extreme heat on Korean society
This year is rounding out to be a record-breaker in terms of global temperatures. It's been the hottest year to date... with the month of July, for instance, passing mark set in 2015... and Korea is no exception.
Parts of the country have seen the mercury rise to the highest in more than a century... and the extreme heatwave has also brought about changes to the society.
What the unusually hot weather this summer has resulted in.... our news feature tonight with Lee jiwon.
"It is so hot these days that I have to shower many times a day."
"I don't go outside very much these days because of the heatwave. I've also suffered from heat-related illnesses."
"As reported in the news, this year has been extremely hot, with record-breaking temperatures in Busan. I think the humidity's made it even worse. This summer's been really tough for me."
"The westerly wind brought warm air from China, and,... combined with already-warm air in Korea from high pressure in the North Pacific -- it's made this year even hotter.
It's not just uncomfortable -- the record-breaking heatwave has affected society in a number of ways, some quite serious.
Korea has already recorded the highest number of deaths from heat-related illnesses since record-keeping began in 2011.
Sixteen people have reportedly died from heatstroke, heat edema or heat cramps.
This summer, 18-hundred people in Korea have reported suffering from heat-related illnesses,... which is about 1-point-7 times higher than last year and 3-point-2 times higher than in 2014.
Meanwhile, with more people using air conditioners and fans, Korea's demand for electricity hit an all-time high in August.
The added strain on people's pocketbooks has revived calls to reform the country's electricity billing system.
Adopted in 1973, the system is based on a cumulative billing scheme... and requires households to pay a higher price for the same amount of electricity when they use more.
The power company applies additional charges in six stages.
For the first 100 kilowatts, the household pays about 5 cents per kilowatt in U.S. currency,... but after 500 kilowatts, the household has to pay about 64 cents per kilowatt.
Growing complaints about the billing scheme have prompted the government to announce that it is seeking ways to alleviate the financial burden on households.
Beyond electric bills, the summer heatwave has also changed the way people spend the season, with more people seeking relief indoors.
"I enjoy hanging out outdoors,... but this year, it was so hot that I mostly stayed inside in air-conditioned buildings."
"My house is too hot and so is outside, so my friends and I usually hang out in cafes and malls."
And unlike in previous summers, there's one destination that's fallen out of favor this year.
"Fewer people are going to beaches this year,... because the heat is too strong for water to cool you off. Instead, more people are spending their time in malls,... where it's air-conditioned and full of entertainment like shopping, movies and eateries."
He said people are also seeking closer, and cooler, getaways, like the Hangang River, which doesn't take as much travel time and expense, but still offers some relief.
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change expecting the heatwaves to become stronger in the coming years, climate experts say the government needs to work on providing relief by building more centers for the elderly and socially vulnerable groups,... in addition to changing the electricity billing system.
Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.
Title: Scorching summer heat to persist through weekend
The extreme heat has certainly taken over the headlines all over the world as of late, and of course, Korea is no exception. According to NASA, July this year was the hottest month in recorded history. But seems like for us in Korea, August sets a new record as Kim Jung-soo reported. For more on the weather updates, here's Lee Jee-hyun at the weather center. Jee-hyun So indeed, this summer was hotter than most of us can remember. But seems like the heat didn't stop people from the fierce train ticket booking for the Chuseok holiday
Yes, the much awaited national holiday of Chuseok is coming up next month, and train ticket reservations have started. Some people even pulled an all nighter to buy tickets. Those heading to the Jeollado region can book tickets starting tomorrow.
And if you are heading to ticket counters & sales agencies beware, it's going to be another sweltering day tomorrow for most parts of the country.
So let's take a look ...
Seoul and Jeju Island will have a low of 26 degrees Celsius.
For the highs,
Seoul, Daegu and Gwangju will reach 34 degrees Celsius while Daejeon gets up to 35.
But the abnormal heatwave should come to an end by the weekend... with highs going down to the low thirties in Seoul.
The host city of the 2016 Summer Games, Rio de Janeiro, will have hot and sunny conditions on Wednesday with a high of 32 degrees.
That's Korea for you, and here's a look at the weather conditions around the world.
Title: Closing
That is our broadcast on this Wednesday night. I'm Moon Conn-young. Thank you for watching. For our viewers in other parts of the world, have a good one... for those of you in Korea and across Asia, a good night from Seoul.
Title: NEWSCENTER ENDING
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