Per Kyunghyang, with daytime temperatures easing in recent days, Seoul recorded five heat-illness cases—its first single-digit figure in eight days, breaking a run of double-digit days.

Heat illness refers to heatstroke, heat exhaustion and the like from prolonged exposure. Outdoor workers, the elderly and those with chronic conditions are especially vulnerable; reducing midday activity and hydrating often are advised.

Authorities said the heat has not fully retreated and that late-summer heat and tropical nights could return, urging attention to body-temperature management through ventilation, cooling and adequate rest.

In Korea's Chinese community, many work outdoors or in kitchens at restaurants and markets, so heat-season health management bears directly on daily life. Knowing local health-center cooling shelters and support for vulnerable groups can help.

Hwagyo Sibo reports the process from the angle of how climate and heat affect the health and working conditions of Chinese residents in Korea, rather than any policy's success or failure.