By Cho Bo-heePosted : March 18, 2025, 15:28Updated : March 18, 2025, 15:28
SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - A sudden, unseasonable snowfall gripped South Korea on Tuesday, with Seoul experiencing its latest-ever heavy snow advisory.
The unexpected blizzard, arriving on the cusp of spring, caused widespread disruption. Here, images from across the country depicted scenes of snow-laden landscapes, a stark contrast to the budding signs of spring.
The snow-covered Gyeongbokgung Palace and nearby Samcheong-dong area in Seoul, March 18, 2025. Yonhap
Deoksu Palace in Seoul/ Yonhap
A man photographs the snowy scenery at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, March 18, 2025. Yonhap
Snow is piled on the lanterns installed at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, March 18, 2025. Yonhap
Baegundae and Mangyeongdae peaks at Mt. Bukhan are covered in snow, March 18, 2025. Yonhap
The Seomyeon area of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, March 18, 2025/ Yonhap
A monk clears snow at Songgyesa Temple in Geochang-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, March 18, 2025. Courtesy of Geochang-gun Office
Snow-covered red plum blossoms at Bongeunsa Temple in Gangnam-gu, Seoul/ Yonhap