Blizzard Reaches Capital Region

Heavy snowfall blanketed Seoul in the early morning hours on Wednesday as icy winds threatened from the north.

Snow or freezing rain fell across the country all morning, wreaking havoc among commuters in the morning rush hour as a heavy snow warning was issued for the capital region and Gangwon, North Chungcheong, North Gyeongsang and Jeju provinces.

Up to 8 cm of snow is expected for Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province until the morning hours and more than 15 cm for some mountainous areas.