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This year, Korea may once again avoid a direct typhoon impact. Instead, the bigger problem could be the continuing heat waves and extreme summer temperatures. According to weather forecasts, Korea’s rainy season is expected to begin around late June, starting in Jeju and southern regions before moving north. However, recent summers have become increasingly unpredictable, with shorter rainy periods and much hotter weather.

The current typhoon being discussed is Typhoon Jangmi, the sixth typhoon of the year. “Jangmi,” which means “rose” in Korean, is part of the international naming system used for typhoons in the Northwest Pacific region. Since 2000, countries in the region have submitted names that rotate in order whenever typhoons form.

Last year was Korea’s first “typhoon-free year” in 16 years. Even though 27 typhoons formed in the Northwest Pacific, none directly affected Korea. This year, the Korea Meteorological Administration also explained that Typhoon Jangmi is more likely to pass south of Japan rather than directly impacting Korea.

So instead of preparing mainly for heavy rain and typhoons, we may need to prepare more seriously for long periods of dangerous heat this summer.