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Winter is quickly approaching, with temperatures dropping more than 10 degrees in one day.
In Gangwon-do, two ski resorts opened today.
It opens about 10 days earlier than last year.
Reporter Lee Ji-eun reports.
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People coming down in a line drawing a large curve on the pure white snow field.
It’s just as fun to watch, even if you lose your balance and hit your butt while going downhill.
[윤여준, 장정연/충북 청주시]
″I just waited for today, took my annual leave, and woke up at 5 a.m. to come. It’s been so long since I’ve ridden that I feel like I’m not in control and I think I rolled over 20 times.”
Two ski resorts in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do opened for the first time this winter.
The opening is about 10 days earlier than last year as the winter cold is quickly approaching.
‘November Ski’ returned after two years, and thousands of people from all over the country flocked from the first day.
[이재정/경기 군포시]
″It’s cold, but it’s nice to be cold again in the winter, so I’m enjoying the cold.″
The city center was shivering even in the middle of the day due to the plummeting temperature.
The market alleys became noticeably quieter, and merchants were armed with thick coats and fur hats.
[우은경/상인]
″Suddenly it got really windy again… so I put on two or three more layers and wrapped myself tighter.″
Despite the sudden cold spell, customers who go shopping warm themselves with hot fish cake soup.
[곽영환]
″When it’s cold, I think of something warm. It feels good to relax my body.”
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On the way home from work, the sun is setting and the wind is even harsher.
Citizens hurry home at a brisk pace.
[최태훈/직장인]
″Yesterday, I wore something a little thin… but today, I wore long padding like you see now.″
In Seoul, where the temperature plummeted 13 degrees overnight, the perceived temperature was below freezing all day long.
The cold is expected to continue into the weekend.
This is Lee Ji-eun from MBC News.
Video coverage: Nam Seong-hyeon, Lim Ji-su, Cha Min-su (Wonju)/Video editing: Lee Sang-min
2023-11-24 10:53:44
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