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Snow causes commuting chaos in Seoul as cold snap looms

Heavy snow hit Korea causing commuting chaos in Seoul on Thursday morning. Flight delays continued in parts of the country. After the heavy snowfall Thursday, another cold wave is forecast from Friday through the weekend.

2023-01-26

Farewell mild autumn, hello freezing temperatures

After an exceptionally balmy November, Korea will face a sharp drop in temperatures on Wednesday with the first cold wave warning issued this season.

2022-11-29

Bitter cold

Icicles hang from a tree branch on the bank of the Han River in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sunday, as a cold wave alert was issued across the nation.

2021-12-26

Seoul feels the chill with first frost of the year recorded Sunday

Seoul experienced the first frost of the year on Sunday, a week earlier than last October and 17 days earlier than the average date, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA).

2021-10-17

On the rocks

A wharf in Incheon is frozen over on Sunday as a cold wave advisory was issued across the nation. Wind-chill temperatures in Incheon plummeted to minus 15.4 degrees Celsius (4.28 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday.

2021-01-10

Cold is coming

The surface of the Han River is frozen near Gwangnaru Park in Seoul as the weather agency issued a cold wave advisory for Seoul and Gyeonggi on Tuesday. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that it will get colder through Friday.

2021-01-05

Cold snap coming

Ahead of this winter's cold wave, Lotte Mart said it offers customer various winter products such as earmuffs and fur shoes at up to 50 percent off through Jan. 13.

2021-01-04

Frigid flora

Icicles hang on a branch over the Han River near Yeouido, western Seoul, on Monday as the weather agency issued the first cold wave advisory this season. The mercury dipped down to minus 9.7 degrees Celsius (14.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seoul Monday.

2020-12-14

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