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South Korea recorded its highest ever July electricity demand of 93.4 gigawatts (GW) on July 7, as unprecedented heatwave conditions drive air conditioning usage to record levels across the nation. Breaking Temperature and Power Records The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that July 7 saw nationwide average temperatures reach 33.2°C (91.8°F), with Seoul hitting 35.1°C (95.2°F) - the highest temperature recorded this year. More extreme readings came from Daegu at 37.8°C (100°F) and Andong at 38.2°C (100.8°F), with heat indices exceeding 40°C (104°F). This extreme weather directly translated into record-breaking electricity consumption. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) confirmed that peak power demand reached 93.4 GW at 2 PM on July 7, surpassing the previous July record of 91.2 GW set in 2024 by 2.2 GW - a 2.4% year-over-year increase. ...

Post-Declaration Document Creation Exposed The Special Prosecutor's investigation team led by Cho Eun-seok revealed on July 1st that a new martial law declaration document was created after former President Yoon Suk-yeol's initial declaration on December 3rd, only to be subsequently discarded. This discovery provides crucial evidence of the chaotic circumstances surrounding the controversial martial law declaration. Allegations of Retroactive Documentation According to the Special Prosecutor's team, a different version of the martial law declaration document was prepared after Yoon's initial announcement, featuring content distinct from the original proclamation. This revelation suggests that the martial law declaration was implemented hastily without adequate preparation, raising serious questions about its legitimacy. Former President Yoon's legal team has argued in Constitutional Court proceedings that matters requiring security clearance can be approve...