PHOTOS Cold wave grips Korea

Winter hikers enjoy Mount Jiri in southern Korea after a snowstorm hit the mountain and adjacent areas, Dec. 21. Yonhap

This photo shows a village in Younggwang County, South Jeolla Province, after snowfall, Dec. 21. Yonhap

Visitors walk on the ice that covers Dongmak Beach on Incheon's Gwanghwa Island, east of Seoul, Dec. 21. Yonhap

A truck driver fits snow chains on a vehicle's tires on Jeju as a cold wave hits the island, Dec. 21. Yonhap

Pedestrians in downtown Seoul are dressed to stave off freezing conditions, Dec. 21. Yonhap

A stream is partially frozen in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, Dec. 21. Yonhap

A flight information display system at Jeju International Airport shows some flights as delayed as Korea is hit hard by cold weather, Dec. 21. Yonhap

This photo shows frozen water gauges that were collected by the water authority overnight in Seoul, Dec. 21. Yonhap

Icicles form on branches near the Han River in Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday, as an arctic cold snap swept across the country, with a wind chill in Seoul of minus 22 degrees Celsius, registering the coldest morning of the season so far. The state weather agency forecast that the cold snap will continue through Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul