[Photo] 'When Will the Jangma End?'

On the afternoon of the 11th, as the monsoon in the central region, which has lasted for 49 days, setting a record for the longest duration, showed a brief lull, dark clouds once again gathered in the sky as seen from Namsan in Seoul. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the monsoon in the central region began on June 24 and has continued with rain for 49 days as of this day. As a result, this year is recorded as having one of the longest monsoon seasons in history, tied with 2013's 49 days./Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@