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Snowflakes fall, blossoms bloom as spring inches closer — in pictures

Published: 06 Mar. 2026, 19:55

Snow falls over Seocho District, southern Seoul, on March 6. [YONHAP]

Scattered snow fell across Seoul on Friday as temperatures dropped sharply and strong winds swept through the capital, a day after Gyeongchip — the seasonal marker that signals frogs waking from hibernation — passed on Thursday.

Conditions were starkly different in Busan. Cherry blossoms were seen blooming at the main gate of Baehwa School in Suyeong District, drawing attention from passersby.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that morning temperatures across most parts of the country will fall below freezing on Saturday.

Temperatures are expected to drop to minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Cheorwon, Gangwon, minus 6 degrees Celsius in Paju, Gyeonggi, and minus 3 degrees Celsius in Seoul and Incheon.

Strong winds will make it feel even colder. The chilly weather is expected to continue through the weekend before temperatures gradually rise next week.

Pedestrians walk through sleet in Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 6. [YONHAP]

A passerby takes a photo of the fully blooming cherry blossoms in Yeonje District in Busan on March 6. [YONHAP]

Plum blossoms begin to bloom at Pukyong National University’s Daeyeon Campus in Nam District in Busan on March 5. [YONHAP]

Plum blossoms bloom are in full bloom at the Wondong Maehwa Village in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, on March 5. [YONHAP]

Pedestrians enjoy plum blossoms blooming at Wondong Maehwa Village in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, ahead of the Wondong Maehwa Festival on March 5. [YONHAP]