With the heat waves in Europe right now, I don't think the other side has it any better.

I think you mean summer, rather than monsoon. And yes, it is quite humid in comparison. I never got used to it, I always sweat like a pig in the summer, without exception. As you figured out, the trick is to stay indoors.

Asia is a bit bigger (and more climatically diverse) than Korea.

Used to live in Singapore and my recommendations are to use thin Uniqlo Airism tees or tank tops underneath your tee or shirt. Plan your routes so you know where to find aircon or fans, always walk slowly and make sure to hydrate. There are also body sheets that you can use to freshen up.

I live in Bangkok. Buying a decent capacity dehumidifier (LG MD19GQGA1) was one of my best decisions ever. I don't understand why they aren't more popular here. Cuts down on the bill for A/C too.

Every place I have lived here the A/C has had trouble bringing the relative humidity below 60%.

Everywhere else I go (friends, shops) where there is A/C has it blowing hard at 24 degrees celsius, but it is still humid and thus uncomfortable. Xiaomi sells those portable temp/humidity meters for really cheap.

30 degrees celsius at 50% (or lower) relative humidity is so much more comfortable than 25 degrees at 70% relative humidity.

You could go to sauna to get used to the heat, and cool yourself off in the cold bath. Sauna is generally awesome, and in Korea there are public saunas everywhere.

Don't people shower several times a day in highly humid places?

I used to be overweight, but lost 25 pounds and I find that heat and humidity bother me much less than before. The other thing that helps is loose fitting linen clothing and wearing boxers instead of briefs.

Can feel your sorrow; lived in Seoul for 5 years and never got used to it. Always had to be somewhere with air con.

Do miss those summer nights sat outside a 편의점 though smashing 소주.

Now that it's the 21 century, you can identify as a different race. This gives immediate respite.

Seriously though. Just enjoy it. You're not going to be the only one in that situation and no-one is that interested in you, they're more worried about their own issues. Over time you'll find ways to adjust your clothing as your body itself adjusts to the environment.

My skin turns to pizza in heat and I hate it but I can either be miserable and hide or enjoy my opportunity. Eventually my skin calmed down and I found that I made sure I drank much more and changed my diet a little.

Florida here, it's stupid hot and humid for 6 months every year. AC is life.

Tis a fact that without AC, Europeans were very prone to really bad illness, especially dangerous when they were feverish. Missionaries to Europe were undergoing a very risky trip.

I can get by if I really tell myself to calm down, chill out with the walking, find ways to carry heavy stuff not on my back, and dip into AC whenever I can. Jumping from shade to shade in the sun is a necessity for me too.

inside time if restock needed touch grass time (as an estonian)

I don't. Why would you even move to a hot humid place without knowing how that actually is?

Like 15 boats pollute as much as every private vehicle on Earth. Your AC has very little impact. Don’t feel bad about not sweltering.