PHOTOS: Cold wave hits Korea as temperatures plunge
By Cho Bo-heePosted : February 5, 2025, 14:55Updated : February 5, 2025, 14:55
SEOUL, February 5 (AJP) - A harsh cold wave has swept across South Korea, with morning temperatures in Seoul dropping to minus 12 degrees Celsius and wind chills plunging to minus 18 degrees. Despite the freezing conditions, Koreans are continuing with their daily routines.
Ice formed along the banks of the Han River in Seoul on Feb. 4, 2025. Yonhap
Commuters in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, bundled up in thick clothing as they headed to work on Feb. 4, 2025. Yonhap
Fishing boats surrounded by the frozen surface of Geumgwang Lake in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. Yonhap
A livestock farmer in Buk-gu, Gwangju dresses his cattle in protective coverings against the cold on Feb. 4, 2025. Yonhap
Frozen water meters are seen at a water utility company in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.
Seawater that surged during high tide at Dadaepo Beach in Busan froze under the extreme cold on Feb. 4, 2025. Yonhap
