• Vehicles travel along motorways as people bathe in swimming pools in Seoul, South Korea. All photos from Bloomberg
    Vehicles travel along motorways as people bathe in swimming pools in Seoul, South Korea. All photos from Bloomberg
  • Parasols stand as people bathe in swimming pools at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
    Parasols stand as people bathe in swimming pools at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
  • The lazy river.
    The lazy river.
  • Parasols stand at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
    Parasols stand at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
  • People bathe in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
    People bathe in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park.
  • Boats are moored at a marina.
    Boats are moored at a marina.
  • Temperatures in the country are reaching highs of 34°C.
    Temperatures in the country are reaching highs of 34°C.

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The National

August 17, 2018

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