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PHOTOS First snowfall arrives heavier than expected across Korea

People walk along snowy streets in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. Newsis
Tourists take photos on a street near Hongik University in western Seoul, as snow falls Thursday. Yonhap
Cars and motorcycles move slowly along a snow-covered road in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Police officers push a car up an incline in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
A football match between Bucheon FC and Suwon FC is canceled due to heavy snowfall at a stadium in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. Yonhap
Tourists, one dressed as Santa Claus, enjoy the season’s first snowfall near Hongik University in western Seoul, Thursday.
Children make a snowman on a street near Hongik University in western Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
A woman pulls a suitcase as she walks along a street in Jongno, Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Vehicles moves slowly at a major avenue in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, Yonhap
A man clears snow in front of Jangchung Arena in Seoul, Thursday. Newsis