The Black Eagles, the Korean Air Force's aerobatic team, perform over Yunjung-ro in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 5, Arbor Day, during the spring cherry blossom festival.
Warm breezes sweep cherry blossom petals across Korea as spring reaches full bloom, offering a soft contrast to students buried in midterm preparations.
People ride a raft along Yangjaecheon, a shallow stream in Seocho District, southern Seoul, as cherry blossoms reach full bloom on April 2.
Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom across much of the country, but rain and strong winds forecast for the weekend may shorten the peak viewing period, especially in Jeju and southern regions.
Spring is coming early this year, and so are the flowers. With warmer weather expected to persist in the coming days, flowers are also expected to come earlier than usual — and some already have, by a month or more.
Rain and yellow dust are expected across Korea, impacting cherry blossoms and causing potential meteotsunamis near coastal areas.
Starting April 8, the Yeouido Spring Flower Festival will kick off in this symbolic area. Ahead of one of Seoul’s three major cherry blossom festivals, Yeouido drew citizens on April 7.
Seoul will strengthen crowd control measures as around 19.59 million visitors are expected to attend spring festivals across the capital through May.
This year's cherry blossoms have filled Korea with color as spring arrives on the peninsula. Here are some cherry blossom pictures from Seoul to Jeju via Gangwon and Busan.
Korea is set to embrace the warmest day of the year on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of the much-anticipated cherry blossom season in the capital.
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