News | First Snowfall Of Korea 2021

A white winter may be one of the best sceneries in Korea to some of you and it is definitely something to look forward to.

Now that it is November, is the count down is on for the first snowfall in Seoul! Check out our forecast for the first snowfall of Korea in 2021.

First Snowfall Of Korea 2021

The first snow in South Korea has already fallen early. According to the Seoraksan National Park Office, snow fell on the top of Seoraksan Mountain on October 19, 2021, and this is the first snowfall in Korea in 2021. The snow fell 15 days earlier than the first snowfall of last year, November 3, 2020.

On the same day, snowfall was also observed in Sobaek Mountain, Chungcheong Province and Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province. Hail began to fall in other places such as Gangneung, Donghae, Sokcho and Yangyang, signaling the coming of winter

Compared to two weeks ago, the weather in Korea has suddenly cooled down. Seoul even recorded a record of 1 degree Celsius in mid-October. This year, due to climate change, it seems that autumn had barely began before winter arrived. It's a pity that the beautiful fall foliage may be gone early due to the sudden drop in temperature.

First Snowfall Of Seoul 2021

So, when will the first snowflakes of 2021 fall in Seoul?

Last year, the first snow of the season in Seoul fell on December 10, setting a record for the latest in 17 years in South Korea. Even Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island had its first snow before Seoul on November 29, 2020, surprising everyone.

This year, the first snow of the season came about a month earlier, on November 10, 2021. This is ten days earlier than the average day of the first snowfall Seoul, which is November 20, 2021.

Creatrip has compiled the records of the first snow in Seoul over the years for your reference.

Meaning Of The First Snow Of The Season In Korea

For Koreans, the first snow is a very romantic moment and they believe that if they wish for something during the first snow of the season, that wish will come true.

Couples often confess their love during the first snowflakes fall because they believe they can be together forever. In Korean the '첫' in '첫눈' (first snow) is the same as the word in '첫사랑' (first love), so it adds to the romantic feelings and the butterflies couples may get.

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