Cooler temps bring back the royal show

by Yoo Na-hyun Posted : August 10, 2026, 16:52Updated : August 10, 2026, 16:52
AJP Yoo Na-hyun
AJP Yoo Na-hyun

A royal guard-changing ceremony takes place at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno District, Seoul, on Aug. 10, as the prolonged heat wave eases following Ipchu, the traditional start of autumn. The ceremony, which had been suspended due to extreme heat, resumed on Aug. 8 after Seoul lifted its highest-level heat wave alert.