Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Seoul issues weather advisory as yellow dust sweeps Korean Peninsula

Yellow dust from eastern Mongolia spiked fine dust levels across the Korean Peninsula Sunday, prompting Seoul to issue a fine dust advisory. Temperatures are expected to plummet after the dust clears.

2024-03-17

Fine dust blankets nation, stagnant air to blame

According to Air Korea, a high concentration of fine dust was forecast for the day as dust brought from overseas the day before stayed in the country. Air Korea is an air quality tracking website run by the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco).

2024-03-04

Fine dust chokes nation just before cold snap begins

Korea’s air quality Thursday was the worst this season, with fine dust and ultrafine dust advisories issued in central and southern regions of the country.

2023-11-23

Changing winds, China blamed as thick smog blankets Korea

Fine dust is expected to continue blanketing Korea in the coming days, largely due to the recent smog engulfing Beijing.

2023-11-01