Seoul is like a fairy tale amid a record snowfall that only happens once in 100 years

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South Korea - The capital Seoul has just witnessed the heaviest snowfall since 1907, with some places experiencing up to 40cm of snow.

Hang tin Yonhap dua tin dot tuyet dau mua nam nay bat dau tu ngay 27.11 cua Han Quoc muon hon nam ngoai 2023 khoang 9 ngay. Tuy nhien, thu do Seoul va vung lan can don dot tuyet roi day ky luc, den ngay 28.11 tuyet van bao phu khap noi. Anh: Yonhap
Yonhap news agency reported that the first snowfall of the season in Korea this year began on November 27, about 9 days later than last year in 2023. However, the capital Seoul and its surrounding areas received a record-breaking snowfall, and as of November 28, snow was still everywhere. Photo: Yonhap
Dot tuyet dau mua tro thanh con bao tuyet khi roi day tu vung trung tam cho toi phia dong phia nam cua Han Quoc, do day pho bien tu 10 - 23cm. Anh: Ahn Young-joon/EPA
The first snow of the season turned into a snowstorm as it fell heavily from the central to the southeastern parts of South Korea, with average thicknesses ranging from 10 to 23cm. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/EPA
Du bao dot tuyet nay tai Seoul roi lien tuc tu 27.11 toi chieu 28.11. Hang tin Yonhap cho biet, mot so vi tri ghi nhan do day tuyet dac biet cao nhu 47.5cm o thanh pho Yongin cach Seoul 40km; 40.2cm o khu Gwanak thuoc Seoul. Anh: Yonhap
This snowfall in Seoul is forecast to fall continuously from November 27 to the afternoon of November 28. Yonhap news agency reported that some locations recorded exceptionally high snow thickness such as 47.5cm in Yongin city, 40km from Seoul; 40.2cm in Gwanak district of Seoul. Photo: Yonhap
Cung dien Gyeongbokgung, mot diem du lich noi tieng cua Seoul, chim trong tuyet trang ngay 27.11. Anh: Yonhap
Gyeongbokgung Palace, a famous tourist destination in Seoul, is covered in white snow on November 27. Photo: Yonhap
Du khach bat chap tuyet roi day lien tuc hai ngay 27 va 28.11, van khong ngai ngan den tham quan cac diem du lich o thu do Seoul. Anh: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Tourists braved heavy snowfall on November 27 and 28 to visit tourist attractions in the capital Seoul. Photo: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Cac du khach nu nguoi Macao mac trang phuc truyen thong Han Quoc chup anh luu giu ky niem mua tuyet roi dac biet tai Cung dien Gyeongbokgung, Seoul. Anh: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Female Macanese tourists wearing traditional Korean costumes take photos to commemorate the special snowfall at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. Photo: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Theo The Guardian, tuyet phu trang xoa khap noi chi trong mot ngay lam cho hon 200 chuyen bay toi Han Quoc bi hoan huy, khoang 90 tau pha neo lai cang, nhieu tuyen di bo cung phai dong cua khong the don khach. Nhung tuyen duong cao toc ra vao thu do Seoul bi ach tac vi tuyet roi. Anh: Yonhap/EPA
According to The Guardian, the snow covered everything in white in just one day, causing more than 200 flights to South Korea to be canceled, about 90 ferries to anchor at the port, and many walking routes to be closed and unable to receive passengers. Highways in and out of the capital Seoul were blocked due to the snowfall. Photo: Yonhap/EPA
Residents and tourists walk across the street at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on November 28. According to the Korea Railroad Company, many subway lines ran later than usual to allow workers to clear snow from the tracks. The company also added 10 additional trains to run in the capital area during the morning rush hour (7am-10am). Photo: Yonhap
Nguoi dan van co gang hoat dong binh thuong duoi nhung con mua tuyet day dac. Tren hinh la le hoi lam kim chi o den Jogyesa, Seoul. Anh: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
People still try to go about their daily activities under heavy snowfall. Pictured is the Kimchi Making Festival at Jogyesa Temple, Seoul. Photo: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Cuc khi tuong Han Quoc ban hanh khuyen cao tuyet roi day tinh den sang 28.11 cho nhieu khu vuc nhu Seoul, tinh Gangwon, Chungcheong, Gyeongsang. Du kien tuyet roi den het ngay 29.11 nen chinh quyen cac dia phuong keu goi nguoi dan, du khach than trong, canh bao nguy hiem khi duong sa dong bang. Anh: Yonhap
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy snowfall advisory as of the morning of November 28 for many areas such as Seoul, Gangwon, Chungcheong, and Gyeongsang provinces. Snowfall is expected to continue until November 29, so local authorities are calling on residents and tourists to be cautious and warning of dangers when roads become icy. Photo: Yonhap

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