{
  "id": 13973837,
  "title": "Seoul temperature breaks all-time October record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record-13973837",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20261012/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul experienced record-breaking daytime temperatures of 30.1 degrees Celsius on Monday, surpassing the previous October high set in 1913. This temperature surpassed the previous record of 30.2 degrees Celsius, recorded on October 3, 1913. The heat wave also extended to other regions, including Daejeon, where temperatures reached 31.5 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous October high since 1969. Other cities such as Jeongeup, Cheongju, Gumi, Sangju, Andong, Yeongwol, Wonju, Chuncheon, and Jeongseon also recorded higher temperatures than their previous October highs. The unseasonable late heat wave is expected to come to an end with nationwide rain and the arrival of cold air.",
  "summary": "Daytime temperatures in Seoul posted 30.1 degrees Celsius, Monday, breaking all-time-high records for October since the country recorded the temperature on Oct. 1, 1907. Seoul's data for Monday replaced its October record set on Oct. 3, 1913. Under standard meteorological guidelines, the latest temperature replaces the previous record when the numbers are the same. In Daejeon, midday temperatures…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul temperature breaks all-time October record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/seoul-temperature-breaks-all-time-october-record",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}