Updated : 2025-12-26 19:10:00 KST
The mercury plunged on this Friday here in Seoul with the chill factor rendering the temperature MINUS 20 degrees Celsius during the early morning commute. What's more the temperature this evening remains below freezing. Lee Eun-jin covers the frigid weather. The temperature in Seoul plummeted to minus 11-point-8 degrees Celsius this morning, the coldest morning of the winter.
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wind chill 풍속 냉각 ((기온과 어떤 풍속의 바람의 복합 효과에 의한 신체의 냉각))
mercury [ |mɜːrkjəri ] (기압계·온도계의) 수은주; 온도계
render (어떤 상태가 되게) 만들다[하다] (=make)
frigid 몹시 추운[찬]
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Biting cold winds made it feel as cold as minus 20 degrees after wind chill. Cold wave warnings have been issued for most regions nationwide on Friday for the first time this winter. A cold wave warning is issued when morning low temperatures of minus 15 degrees Celsius or lower persist for two or more days, or when sudden extreme cold is expected to cause significant damage over a wide area.
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Biting cold 매서운 추위, 살을 에는 듯한 추위
Cold wave warning 한파 경보
persist (없어지지 않고) 계속[지속]되다
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A severe cold wave warning has been issued for Gyeonggi-do Province, northern Gangwon-do Province, Jecheon in Chungcheongbuk-do Province, and the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. Subzero temperatures persisted throughout the day today, with Seoul only reaching minus 4 degrees for its daytime high.
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A severe cold wave warning 극심한 한파 경보
subzero (섭씨)영하의, 빙점하의.
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Heavy snow warnings are in effect for Ulleungdo and Dokdo, while heavy snow advisories have been issued for the west coast of Jeollanam-do Province and the mountainous areas of Jeju. Today, Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands are expected to receive up to 15 centimeters of snow on top of what's there already, Jeju island's mountainous areas will see 5 to 10 centimeters of snow, and the west coast of Jeollanam-do Province will get 1 to 5 centimeters.
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Heavy snow warning 대설 경보
heavy snow advisories 대설주의보
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An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration explained that this cold wave is due to the influence of very cold air flowing in from the northwest, and emphasized that special care needs to be taken for the elderly, children, and outdoor workers, particularly around dawn and early morning, to avoid frostbite and cold-related illnesses.
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the Korea Meteorological Administration 기상청
frostbite [|frɔːstbaɪt] 동상
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However, this cold spell will not last long. The subzero temperatures will continue into the weekend, but from tomorrow afternoon, temperatures will rise above freezing, and the intensity of the cold will gradually ease. As the air remains frigid, people are advised to bundle up to stay warm when going outside. Lee Eunjin, Arirang News.
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cold spell (평상시보다 기온이 낮은) 한동안의 추위
freezing 빙점, 결빙
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영어 원문 출처 및 동영상 링크;
arirang news/Weather
https://m.arirang.com/news/view?id=290882