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Pedestrians carrying umbrellas stroll beneath autumn foliage in Daegu on Oct. 13.

Autumn foliage returns on schedule across Korea after years of late arrivals

Cool northern air after Tuesday’s rain is expected to speed foliage changes across Korea, following years of delayed autumn colors.

2026.10.13

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

Korea's weather chief apologizes for inaccurate rain forecasts during parliamentary audit

According to an opposition party official at the audit, the critical success index for rainfall forecasts this summer was 0.32, the lowest in the past 10 years.

2026.10.8

A farmer harvests rice in a field in Gyeonggi on Oct. 8 as the region enjoys mild autumn weather.

Warmer-than-usual Hangul Day weekend, rain to follow

Korea will see mostly clear, warmer-than-usual holiday weather before rain reaches southern regions and Jeju on Saturday.

2026.10.8

People wearing outer jackets are spotted on a cross walk in central Seoul on Oct. 6.

Korea braces for chilly mornings, cold evenings

Cold northwesterly air will keep temperatures near or below seasonal norms through Thursday, with a 15-degree Celsius daily swing across much of Korea.

2026.10.6

(서울=뉴스1) 이종덕 기자 = 2일 오전 서울 광화문광장에서 출근길 시민들이 몸을 움크린 채 발걸음을 옮기고 있다. 이날 새벽 서울 지역 체감온도는 12도까지 떨어졌다. 2026.10.2/뉴스1

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

Rain, strong winds to hit Korea's holiday finale

Rain will spread across much of Korea from Sunday night into Monday, bringing gusts, thunder and slippery roads on the substitute holiday.

2026.10.3

Daegwallyeong falls below freezing ahead of chilly holiday weekend

A cold snap will bring unusually chilly mornings and possible frost to mountain and inland areas through Saturday before temperatures rebound Sunday.

2026.10.2

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

Chuseok rain to ease Saturday across Korea, with heavy showers on Jeju

Rain disrupting holiday travel will taper off Saturday, though southern regions and Jeju face heavier showers into the day.

2026.9.25