Children splash around at an outdoor swimming pool in Yeouido on August 3.
Temperatures across the peninsula are soaring over 30 degrees Celsius these days.
With the sun’s rays burning the asphalt and the humidity rising ever higher, people can easily get tired as they go through their day-to-day lives, and can even feel somewhat exhausted by the summer weather.
This heat wave also leads to tropical nights, showing its overwhelming power throughout the evening.
In early August, many people take their summer vacation. They head to the beaches or mountain valleys with their friends and families to escape their day-to-day routines. Those who have not yet been on vacation can seek out cooler locales in the city where they can soothe their body and mind.
The outdoor swimming pool at Yeouido’s Hangang Riverside Park opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m.
In August, when the heat wave reaches its peak, the outdoor pools in the Hangang River riverside parks are some of the most popular places, on both weekends and weekdays. The splashes of swimmers wishing to cool down in the hot weather carry on at the six outdoor swimming pools along the Hangang River across the city.
Parents and children have fun together in the water at the pools on August 3, the first Monday of the month. Children enjoy playing with their friends in the pools. For them, summer is a season of pleasure.
At one of the outdoor swimming pools in Yeouido, people can enjoy water activities while appreciating the view of skyscrapers and the National Assembly.
Lifeguards at the pool say that most people come on the weekends and right before and after lunchtime on the weekdays. They advise people to warm up before swimming.
The outdoor swimming pools at the Hangang River riverside parks are located in Yeouido, Mangwon, Jamwon, Ttukseom, Jamsil and Gwangnaru. They are open until Aug. 23 and are open every day from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. At all pools, admission is KRW 5,000 for adults and KRW 3,000 for children.
Article by Jeon Han, Yoon Sojung
Photos: Jeon Han
Korea.net Staff Writers
hanjeon@korea.kr
Children splash around in the water at the outdoor pool in Yeouido’s Hangang Riverside Park.
Children race for the ball at an outdoor pool on Aug. 3. Lifeguards are on duty at the outdoor swimming pools along the Hangang River riverside parks. All swimmers are required to take a 15-minute break every hour for safety reasons.
