Fresh vegetable costs are climbing as extreme heat affects South Korea’s food sector. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has reported that prolonged periods of intense heat have led to reduced supplies of crops that are sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Vegetables like spinach, cucumbers, and zucchini are especially vulnerable during extended hot spells. This summer has also seen the breaking of national temperature records, with Yangsan reaching 42.5 degrees Celsius on Aug. 2, marking the highest temperature recorded in South Korea since nationwide measurements began in 1904.
