A record-setting blanket of early snow covered South Korea this week, snarling traffic, grounding flights and creating a winter wonderland of forests that were still vibrant with fall foliage.

Five people have reportedly died in a cold snap engulfing South Korea ... city recorded the heaviest amount of November snowfall since records began a century ago - more than 40cm (16 inches) of snow.

The city recorded 16.1 centimeters (6.3 inches) of snow on Wednesday – the heaviest daily snowfall in November since records began in 1907, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration ...

The Korea Meteorological Administration said that between 20 and 26 centimetres of snow fell across northern parts of Seoul on Wednesday, which was the heaviest in the city in November since 1972 ...

Heavy snowfall in South Korea has disrupted flights and ferries ... One person died when a golf practice net loaded with snow collapsed in the city of Pyeongtaek, while another was struck by ...

At least five people have died after heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for ... data from the city, and a record for the month of November. More than 40 cm (16 inches) of snow piled up in ...

A blizzard has left South Korea grappling with very heavy snowfall ... although weather officials subsequently lifted heavy snow warnings in the city's metropolitan area. Yonhap reported at ...