Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Bitter, extreme cold expected through Sunday as authorities emphasize caution

Korea is facing its strongest cold wave of the winter, with forecasters warning that the extreme cold will persist through the weekend and pose heightened risks to public health.

2026-01-21

Seoul ties record for coldest winter day this season with frigid week forecast

A severe cold wave began on Tuesday as Arctic air swept into the Korean Peninsula, with temperatures forecast to drop further on Wednesday as the bitter cold is expected to continue through the week.

2026-01-20

Severe cold snap pushes temperatures across Korea to below seasonal averages

A severe cold snap gripped Korea on Tuesday morning, pushing temperatures in Seoul and across the country below seasonal averages and prompting weather authorities to issue cold wave warnings nationwide.

2026-01-20

Olympic-bound figure skaters set for final tuneup in Beijing

Korea's Olympic-bound figure skaters will have their final tuneup before the big competition this week in China, as they will seek to build some positive momentum heading into the Winter Games in Italy.

2026-01-20

Korean, Italian leaders agree to expand AI, aerospace, chip cooperation during summit

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in a bilateral summit in Seoul on Monday, agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation in key sectors such as AI, aerospace, semiconductors and critical raw materials.

2026-01-19

A peak moment

Visitors trek through Gompaeryeong in Mount Jeombong, Inje County, Gangwon, on Jan. 17 after heavy snowfall blanketed the area.

2026-01-18

Air quality to worsen through Friday as fine dust arrives from abroad

Air quality is expected to deteriorate nationwide on Thursday and Friday due to the influx of fine dust and yellow dust from abroad, with some areas likely to see ultrafine dust concentrations reach “very bad” levels.

2026-01-15

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking.

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can’t help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month's Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy.

2026-01-15

Slippery morning rush hour expected with rain forecast in Seoul

Rain is forecast to fall across the Seoul metropolitan area on Thursday morning due to a sudden rise in temperatures, raising the risk of black ice and dangerous road conditions during early morning travel, weather authorities warned Wednesday.

2026-01-14

Korea to face cold winds, low temperatures through Wednesday

Snow and strong winds were forecast to spread across Korea from Monday afternoon, making it feel much colder than actual temperatures and increasing the risk of black ice on roads.

2026-01-12