Cold wave grips South Korea

People heavily dressed walk through Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Dec. 26, 2025. AJP Han jun-gu

SEOUL, December 26 (AJP) - Bitter Artic air gripped South Korea Friday, sending temperatures in Seoul and elsewhere well below freezing and triggering widespread weather alerts.

The mercury fell to as low as minus 17.6 degrees Celsius (0.3 degrees Fahrenheit) as of 5 a.m. and will stay subzero for most of the day.

A person pushing a stroller passes by a display showing -13°C (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) at near Jonggak station in Seoul, Dec. 26, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu

A person heavily dressed walks Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Dec. 26, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu

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