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