Why is Yangsan so hot?

[In-depth Feature] Why is Yangsan the center of South Korea's heatwaves?
Welfare TV Bu-Ul-Gyeong Broadcasting
"This summer, the highest temperature in the country was once again in Yangsan." Whenever heatwaves have raged in recent years, Yangsan in Gyeongnam has consistently appeared in the top rankings for the Korea Meteorological Administration's daily maximum temperatures. Moving beyond Daegu, which was once known as the 'City of Heat,' Yangsan has more frequently been recorded as the hottest city in the country. Many citizens wonder, "It's right next to Busan, so why is it so hot?