2018 Reports

Climate Extreme Trends in Seoul

Kim, Yeonjoo; Kwon, Won-Tae

Seoul has experienced significant warming over the past century, with increasing trends in minimum temperatures, tropical nights, and decreasing frost days, exacerbated by urbanization and the urban heat island effect. These changes heighten risks to public health, energy demand, and urban infrastructure, particularly during heat waves, highlighting the need for climate-informed urban planning and adaptation strategies to protect vulnerable populations.