SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A cold wave swept across the nation on the day of the national college entrance examination Thursday, with the mercury dipping to near or below zero in Seoul and central areas, South Korea’s weather authority said. The morning low dropped to minus 13.8 C in Mount Seorak, while Daegwallyeong, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The coldest weather yet this winter hit South Korea on Friday, with temperatures dipping below minus 10C in many parts of the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued a cold wave alert for much of the northeastern province of Gangwon, where the mercury fell as low as minus [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea ordered local companies to cut their power use to maintain a stable level of the electricity reserve rate as a cold spell caused a spike in heating demand, the state-run power exchange said Thursday. The Korea Power Exchange (KPX) said it issued a demand response order to [...]