Season’s First Frost Recorded in Seoul and Daejeon, Delayed by Up to 16 Days.

Seoul: The season's first frost was observed in Seoul, Daejeon, and other regions across the country on Wednesday, marking a delay of up to 16 days compared to previous years, as reported by the state weather agency.According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Meteorological Administration confirmed that the first frost in Seoul and Suwon occurred nine days later than the average year, although it was two days earlier than last year. The central cities of Daejeon and Cheongju also experienced their first frost of the fall season, with Daejeon seeing it 16 days later and Cheongju two days earlier than last year.In Chuncheon, located in the northern part of Gangwon Province, both the season's first ice and frost were recorded, occurring 16 days later than last year. Morning temperatures remained around 5 degrees Celsius in most regions, with some central inland and mountainous areas experiencing temperatures below freezing.Daegwallyeong Pass, a mountainous area in eastern South Korea, recorded the lowest te mperature at minus 3.6 degrees Celsius. Other notable low temperatures included minus 2.9 degrees Celsius in Cheorwon and minus 2.5 degrees Celsius in Paju.By 8 a.m., temperatures were recorded at 5 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 7.5 degrees in Incheon, 4 degrees in Daejeon, 8.1 degrees in Gwangju, and 10.4 degrees in Busan. Daily high temperatures are expected to range from 10 to 17 degrees Celsius.The chilly weather is forecasted to persist until Thursday, coinciding with "ipdong," the onset of winter on the lunar calendar. Thursday's morning temperatures are expected to range from minus 3 to plus 8 degrees Celsius, with daily highs between 13 and 19 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are anticipated to rise later in the week to levels that are similar to or slightly higher than the average for this time of year.