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South Korea hit by blistering cold snap after Christmas
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Morning temperatures in Seoul plunged to minus 11 degrees Celsius on Friday, December 26, as a severe cold snap gripped South Korea the day after Christmas. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported this as the season's lowest, with cold wave alerts issued across Gangwon Province. Daytime highs are expected to reach minus 7 to 2 degrees Celsius, with light snow or rain forecast for Jeolla provinces and Jeju Island.
Heavy snow blanketed South Korea overnight on Monday, disrupting the morning commute. The heavy snow advisory for Seoul was lifted at 4 a.m., but snow removal efforts continued, and the weather agency forecasted more snowfall in eastern and southern regions.