CHUNCHEON, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hoarfrost covered the Soyang River in Chuncheon, 85 kilometers northeast of Seoul, following a cold snap of -15 degrees Celsius that swept through Gangwon Province on Sunday morning,
When the cold meets the right humidity and wind, the mist from the river freezes on top of tree branches, blooming into flowers of ice.
As the sun rose, the mist from the Soyang River became thicker than ever, rising high above the water to bloom into ice flowers on top of tree branches.
The hoarfrost that once covered the trees began to melt in the sunlight.
Hoarfrost occurs when droplets of water in liquid form condense on trees or objects below the freezing point.
The hoarfrost that bloomed on top of tree branches froze up over night, resulting in flower-shaped ice flakes.
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