Have an umbrella handy this week because there's an autumn monsoon heading towards Korea.<br />On top of that, it's highly likely that typhoon Lingling will hit this weekend.<br />Eum Jiyoung has more.<br />Heavy rain alerts have been issued for Jeju Island and the provinces of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do.<br />The southern parts of the country are already getting drenched, and by this evening the rain will spread to the central western regions.<br />Seoul, the surrounding province and Gangwon-do will get up to 300 millimeters by Thursday.<br />Meanwhile, the 13th typhoon of the season, Lingling, is likely to reach Korea by the weekend.<br />If it stays on course, the entire nation will be under its influence.<br />Right now it's a few hundred kilometers southeast of Taiwan.<br />Forecasters expect the storm could cause serious damage if it hits Korea, so people are advised to make thorough preparations.<br />Eum Jiyoung, Arirang News.<br />
