Polar plunge
Published: 18 Jan. 2026, 18:05
Updated: 19 Jan. 2026, 13:55
![Braving the icy waters of Haeundae Beach, over 2,000 participants plunge into the sea during the 39th Annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival in Busan on Jan. 18. A total of 12,000 people joined this year's unique winter event. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/01/19/2e8abfe9-4287-490a-8643-768910daea94.jpg)
Braving the icy waters of Haeundae Beach, over 2,000 participants plunge into the sea during the 39th Annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival in Busan on Jan. 18. A total of 12,000 people joined this year's unique winter event. [YONHAP]
![Braving the icy waters of Haeundae Beach, over 2,000 participants plunge into the sea during the 39th Annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival in Busan on Jan. 18. A total of 12,000 people joined this year's unique winter event. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2026/01/19/b4b6a6df-06b9-4111-a215-bfc9aa522474.jpg)
Braving the icy waters of Haeundae Beach, over 2,000 participants plunge into the sea during the 39th Annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival in Busan on Jan. 18. A total of 12,000 people joined this year's unique winter event. [YONHAP]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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