Millions of 'love bugs' swarm hikers in South Korea

Love bugs normally live in subtropical climates. Since 2022, love bugs have been swarming in and around Seoul, South Korea, during June and July. While lovebugs don't pose a direct threat to humans, their sheer numbers and tendency to stick to surfaces have led to complaints from residents.

The local governments and the environment ministry have joined in pest control efforts. This phenomenon is linked to rising temperatures due to climate change and the recent study predicts that they could spread across the entire Korean Peninsula by 2070.