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Ice forms on the Han River near the Gwangnaru dock at Hangang Park in Seoul on the morning of Jan. 25. [NEWS1]

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

2026.2.7

People clad in thick winter coats cross a street near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul as temperatures stayed below zero degrees Celsius on Jan. 26. [NEWS1]

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.

2026.1.27

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On high alert

Officials monitor power supply and demand in real time at the grid operations center of Korea Electric Power Corporation’s regional headquarters in Gyeonggi, on Jan. 22 as a severe cold snap drives a surge in electricity demand.

2026.1.22

People clad in thick coats are seen crossing a street near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 22. [NEWS1]

Cold snap forecast to persist through weekend as temperatures remain below average

A severe cold snap that peaked on Thursday is expected to keep much of Korea in a deep freeze through the weekend, with the wind chill in Seoul hovering near minus 15 degrees Celsius, or 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

2026.1.22

Frozen solid

The Namhan River near Dumulmeori in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi, lies frozen as a powerful cold wave swept across the country on Jan. 20.

2026.1.20

Icy morning

Icicles hang along the banks of the Han River in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, on Jan. 19, as daytime temperatures stayed below freezing.

2026.1.19

A person walks underneath an umbrella as snow falls in Chuncheon, Gangwon on Dec. 23, 2025. [YONHAP]

Winter storm forecast predicts strong winds, snow across Korea

Korea is bracing for a powerful winter storm this weekend that is expected to bring heavy snowfall, strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures across much of the country, according to the national weather agency.

2026.1.9

Icicles hang along the Han River near Gwangjin District as subzero temperatures usher in full winter conditions in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2025. [NEWS1]

Vicious cold snap to greet Koreans on first workday of the year Friday

Korea is bracing for a sharp cold snap on Friday, the first workday of the new year, as frigid air moves south from the northwest, forecasters said.

2026.1.1

People clad in thick coats, mufflers and gloves walk on a street near Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul on Dec. 26. [KANG JUNG-HYUN]

Nation hit with blistering cold snap after Christmas

Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 11 degrees Celsius on Friday as frigid weather continued to grip the country a day after Christmas, the weather agency said.

2025.12.26

A sign reading “Climate Companion Shelter” is displayed at Shinhan Bank's Seoul City Hall Financial Center branch in Jung District, central Seoul. [NEWS1]

Seoul gov't activates cold-wave response system to protect residents when temperatures plunge

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has activated its cold-wave response system, including operating emergency rooms for cold-related illnesses, to prevent injuries and deaths during winter cold snaps.

2025.12.13