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Snow leads to numerous car accidents in Gangwon over weekend

Numerous car accidents occurred over the weekend in Gangwon after up to 60 centimeters (24 inches) of snow fell in the mountainous region.

2023-01-16

Seoul and Gyeonggi can expect cold, Gangwon more snow

Freezing temperatures were to descend on Seoul and Gyeonggi Monday and Tuesday, as Gangwon braced for heavy snowfall. The temperature in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Gangwon will drop below negative 10 degrees Celsius…

2023-01-15

Heavy snow forecast for some parts of Korea from Saturday

Don’t go to Gangwon this weekend. The national weather agency has strongly advised the public not to travel to the northeastern province from Saturday to Monday due to the possibility of heavy snow.

2023-01-13

Warmer weather

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Wednesday, temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than in previous years through Friday

2023-01-11

Fine dust levels highest of season, reduction measures implemented

Fine dust levels will remain high for at least a couple of more days, the KMA said, adding that the pollutants were flying in from China and remaining above Korea due to weak winds.

2023-01-08

South left piled under snow as Seoul misses out on white Christmas

Buildings and farming facilities were damaged, roads were closed and flights were canceled as heavy snow pounded the country’s southern regions over Christmas weekend.

2022-12-25

Coldest day of the season grips nation

Korea witnessed the coldest day of the season on Friday, with the morning low plummeting to minus 13.6 Celsius in Seoul, the state weather agency said.

2022-12-23

Snow giving way to cold snap, no white Christmas in Seoul

Temperatures will soon dip to the lowest of the season in the greater Seoul area as snow clouds recede.

2022-12-21

Temperatures to increase from today but snow to return before Christmas

Korea is set for some brief respite from the frigid weather with temperatures set to increase from today.

2022-12-20

Heavy snowfall causes flight, travel chaos in southern areas of Korea

Heavy snowfall caused delays and cancellations of dozens of flights Sunday, mostly in the southern resort island of Jeju.

2022-12-18

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