PHOTOS Eastern region of Korea sees heavy snowfall

Cars in an apartment complex parking lot are covered with snow in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, where a snow advisory was issued by the national weather agency, Sunday. Yonhap

A snowplow removes snow from a road in Gangneung City as heavy snow fell on the east coast of Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap

A snowplow removes snow built up on the road in Gangneung City as heavy snow fell on the east coast of Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap

A car stopped near Misiryeong Tunnel near Sokcho, Gangwon Province, is covered with snow, Sunday. Yonhap

A person in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, takes a photo in the snow, Sunday. Yonhap

An old woman in a rural area of Gangwon Province shovels snow near her home, Sunday. Yonhap

A resident of Gangneung City shovels snow on the road in front of their house, Sunday. Yonhap

A highway near Sokcho City, Gangwon Province, is packed with cars moving slowly due to heavy snowfall, Sunday. Yonhap

A snowplow removes snow from a mountain road near Yangyang, Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap

Local policemen push a vehicle to the side of a mountain road near Yangyang, Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap

People walk across a snow-covered road in Sokcho City, Gangwon Province, Sunday. Yonhap