Fresh cold spell grips Seoul

By Han Jun-gu Posted : January 6, 2026, 16:29 Updated : January 6, 2026, 16:29
A visitor dressed in heavy clothing walks through Namdaemun Market in Seoul Jan 6 2026 AJP Han Jun-gu
A pedestrian bundles up against the cold at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul on Jan. 6, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
SEOUL, January 6 (AJP) - A fresh cold spell returned to Seoul on Tuesday, with a morning low of -6 degrees Celsius, much colder than the previous day's -1 degrees.

The mercury barely rose, with daytime temperatures climbing to just 4 degrees as frigid conditions persisted throughout the day.

Other cities across the country also faced frigid temperatures, with Chuncheon at -10 degrees, Cheongju at -8 degrees, Daejeon at -7 degrees, and the southern port city of Busan at -2 degrees.

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