Mild weather, fine dust expected during Lunar New Year holiday

Mild weather will continue through the Lunar New Year holiday, though thick fog and elevated fine dust levels may affect parts of Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Thursday.

2026-02-12

Cold weather to stay as morning lows expected to hit minus 15 degrees Celsius

Cold temperatures are expected to continue on Saturday as frigid air from the north remains over the Korean Peninsula. As of 5 a.m., temperatures stood at minus 10.4 degrees Celsius (13.3 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seoul

2026-02-07

Weekend cold snap to push apparent temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius

A brief but intense cold snap is expected to grip the country over the weekend. Apparent temperatures will be pushed down to around minus 20 Celsius. Heavy snowfall is forecast for the Jeolla and Jeju regions.

2026-02-06

Seoul gov't to operate 24-hour emergency centers after issuing cold wave advisory

A cold wave advisory was issued for Seoul from 9 p.m. on Thursday, with the Seoul Metropolitan Government operating a 24-hour cold wave emergency response center to minimize damage.

2026-02-05

Prolonged dry weather in Gyeongsang heightens concerns over drought, wildfires

A prolonged spell of dry weather centered on Gyeongsang has persisted for more than a month, heightening concerns over winter drought conditions and wildfire risks. The government has decided to issue a drought “attention” alert.

2026-02-02

Nation blanketed by heavy overnight snow

Heavy snow blanketed the nation overnight on Monday, disrupting the morning commute, and the weather agency forecasts snowfall to continue in eastern and southern parts of the country.

2026-02-02

Heavy snow expected across Korea from Sunday night to Monday

Heavy snow of up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) will fall across much of Korea, including the Seoul metropolitan area, from Sunday night through Monday morning.

2026-02-01

Cold snap forecast to ease this weekend, but dry weather to persist

A cold snap that has gripped Korea for more than a week is expected to ease starting this weekend, though subzero temperatures will persist through Friday.

2026-01-29

Bundle up, put your matches away: Cold snap to continue as wildfire risks rise

A cold snap will continue to grip much of central Korea, pushing morning temperatures down to around minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and raising the risk of wildfires amid dry conditions, weather officials said Tuesday.

2026-01-27

Wildfires erupt in multiple regions Sunday, Korea Forest Service mounts all out emergency response

Wildfires erupted in multiple regions across Korea on Sunday upon dry weather spells combined with gusty winds, leading the Korea Forest Service to engage in an all-out emergency response.

2026-01-25

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