Snowy Seoul

Heavy snow falls in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

SEOUL, January 12 (AJP) -Snow fell quietly across Seoul on Monday afternoon, drawing tourists and residents alike to pause and capture the softened cityscape. Light snowfall blanketed streets, rooftops and palace grounds, muting the usual rush of the capital and turning familiar landmarks into scenes of winter stillness. Visitors lingered with cameras and phones as flakes drifted down, framing Seoul in a rare moment of calm.

The snowfall came amid sharp temperature swings, with morning lows hovering near minus 10 degrees Celsius before daytime highs climbed to around 2 degrees. About 1 centimeter of snow accumulated across the capital, while heavier snow advisories were issued for Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces, where up to 8 centimeters is forecast in inland and mountainous areas. Meteorologists said colder air is expected to return from Tuesday afternoon, pushing Seoul’s morning temperatures back toward minus 10 degrees by midweek.

Heavy snow falls in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Tourists enjoy heavy snowfall in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Heavy snow falls in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Tourists enjoy heavy snowfall in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Tourists enjoy heavy snowfall in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Jan. 12, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun

Yoo Na-hyun Reporter shooting@ajupress.com

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