Seoul Has Coldest December in 30 Years, Says Weather Bureau

The South Korean capital Seoul is experiencing its coldest December in 30 years, with the temperature dropping as low as minus 15.1 degrees Celsius on Dec. 24, according to the weather bureau.

“South Korea will probably experience sudden cold snaps this winter,” said Chung June Seok, a director of the climate prediction division at the Korea Meteorological Administration in Seoul.