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gyeoul · Winter

When

Roughly December to February.

How it feels

Cold and dry; in Seoul, mornings are often below freezing, and cold snaps can be much colder.

What to wear

A long padded coat (long padding), gloves, scarf and heat packs.

What people do

Skiing, hot street snacks like hotteok and bungeoppang, warm-floored homes.

What people say

• 손이 꽁꽁 얼었어요.soni kkongkkong eoreosseoyo.My hands are frozen.
• 핫팩 하나 줄까?hatpaek hana julkka?Want a heat pack?

Temperatures are rough ranges for central Korea (around Seoul); the south and Jeju are milder, the mountains colder.