Undeterred trekkers head toward the snow-covered Baekdudaegan, a trail of mountains that starts in North Korea and continues to Mount Jiri in South Korea’s southwest, on Nov. 26, 2017, from the entry point in PyeongChang, east of Seoul. Much of the city and its vicinity saw heavy snowfall overnight, up to 16.2 centimeters in some parts. (Yonhap)
Climbers take a photo on the snow-capped Daegwanryeong in Pyeongchang, about 180 kilometers east of Seoul, on Nov. 4, 2017, after the first snow of the fall fell on the mountains of Gangwon Province. (Yonhap)
Hikers climb a snow-covered mountain in PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, on April 1, 2017. (Yonhap)
This photo taken on Jan. 6, 2017, shows mountains near the northeastern port city of Sokcho being covered with snow as the region received heavy snowfall overnight, creating postcard scenery. (Yonhap)
Climbers take pictures on the summit of Mount Deokyu in Muju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 11, 2016, as the season’s first snow fell on the 1,614-meter mountain, in this photo provided by the office of Mount Deokyu National Park. The first snow with a precipitation of 3 centimeters was 15 days earlier than usual. (Yonhap)
A man removes snow from a trail along a fortress wall in Cheongju, central South Korea, on the morning of Feb. 16, 2016. (Yonhap)
Everyone in Korea get ready to bundle up:
The nation will likely experience its coldest weather conditions so far on the weekend.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Wednesday that the cold wave will abate temporarily on Thursday and Friday, but a severe cold spell will grip the nation from Saturday to Monday.
The weather agency forecast that many parts of the nation will have the coldest weather on Sunday.
The cold wave is expected to begin easing up starting next Tuesday. [KBS World Radio]
Mountain areas in Gangwon Province, east of Seoul, are covered with heavy snow on Feb. 17, 2015. (Yonhap)
A mountain road on Jeju Island is closed due to snow on Dec. 2, 2014. A heavy snow alert has been issued for the southern resort island. (Yonhap)
Ice flowers are in full bloom on Mount Sorak in Gangwon Province on Oct. 22, 2014. (Photo courtesy of Mount Sorak National Park Office) (Yonhap)
