Photo series: Korea froze in the Arctic cold wave, white snow and ice covered many cities

Many areas in Korea are suffering from an Arctic cold wave, causing temperatures in some places to drop to -22 degrees Celsius .

An Arctic cold wave has swept across Korea since December 21, causing temperatures in many areas in Korea to drop rapidly.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the capital Seoul recorded temperatures dropping to -22 degrees Celsius on the coldest morning of winter, in a context where this cold is expected to last at least until the 22nd. /twelfth.

Snow covers Yongbokgung in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

As of 5 a.m., other major cities recorded freezing temperatures, with -11.9 degrees Celsius in downtown Daejeon, -6.7 degrees Celsius in Gwangju and -6.5 degrees Celsius in Busan. Meanwhile, temperatures also dropped to -24.7 degrees Celsius in Cheorwon district, an area bordering Korea, -20.6 degrees Celsius in nearby Hwacheon district and -18.4 degrees Celsius in Daegwallyeong Pass.

Faced with the cold weather, the Korean Ministry of Interior and Safety has raised the blizzard crisis warning level from "caution" to "alert" from 8:00 p.m. (local time) on the evening of December 20. .

At the same time, the Ministry also raised the emergency response level of the Central Natural Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to level 2, intermediate level in the headquarters' 3-level warning system and raised the storm crisis warning level. The snow level went from "attention" to "caution" at 10 a.m. the same day.

Snow covers Deoksu Palace in downtown Seoul.

The scene at Gwangnaru Hangang Park along the Han River in Seoul.

Heavy snow falls on the road in Jeju city, Jeju island.

The Gongji stream in Chuncheon city, northeast of Seoul, completely froze due to the cold.

Two children playing together in the snow.

Snow-covered view of Mount Halla on Jeju Island in southern Korea.

The famous Jiri Mountain is covered with white snow, climbing activities have also been banned to ensure safety.

Water meters froze and broke due to cold weather in Seoul's Jongno Ward.

A snow removal worker in downtown Seoul.

Many people shovel snow on a road in the southern city of Gwangju to ensure vehicle safety.

A snowplow at work in Suwon, south of Seoul.