Autumn rain to give way to a sharp midweek chill Rain spreading nationwide through Tuesday will give way to strong winds and temperatures up to 10 degrees Celsius lower by Wednesday morning. 2026.10.12
Record-early cold wave advisory issued as temperatures set to plunge across Korea Northwest winds will drive temperatures down as by much as 10 degrees Celsius (18 degrees Fahrenheit) Tuesday, bringing Korea's earliest cold wave advisory on record to parts of Gangwon. 2026.10.5
Chilliest fall weather yet expected over National Foundation Day weekend Temperatures in Seoul are forecast to fall to 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, with rain also possible around the country. 2026.10.1
Mount Seorak’s fall colors arrive early Autumn foliage has begun on Mount Seorak, with an incoming cold snap expected to speed the colors south across Korea. 2026.9.28
Typhoon Dujuan forecast to intensify near Japan, not directly toward Korea The developing storm is not forecast to head directly toward Korea, though its path could still shift, the weather agency said. 2026.9.16
Cooler weather may bring typhoons, KMA warns The high-pressure system that parked over the Korean Peninsula and drove the heat wave also sat across the typhoons' path and deflected them toward China and Japan. 2026.9.3
Summer winds down at Songjeong Beach Workers packed away water-sports gear Monday as Busan's Songjeong Beach marked the final day of its official swimming season. 2026.9.1
Greenfinch finds a summer snack An Oriental greenfinch feeds on sunflower seeds in Suwon, Gyeonggi, as Korea records nearly twice its average number of heat wave days. 2026.8.25
Typhoon Saudel may threaten Korea as it rapidly intensifies Forecasters are monitoring Saudel’s uncertain path as the storm could strengthen to Category 4 and move toward Korea after passing Okinawa. 2026.8.20
Three typhoons take down Korea’s heat dome, usher in cooler mornings Typhoons Dolphin, Peilou and Chan-hom have disrupted the pressure system behind Korea’s prolonged heat, bringing cooler mornings while leaving southern drought concerns unresolved. 2026.8.10
