Heavy snowfall brings chaos and cheer as it blankets South Korea

Heavy snowfall in South Korea brought cheer to some and death and transport chaos in parts of the country.

For some in South Korea's capital Seoul, the heavy snowfall brought a winter wonderland, scenes reminiscent of a picture postcard. For others it was fatal.

Armed with umbrellas and wrapped up in warm clothing, some braved the cold to walk around the grounds of the city's ancient Gyeongbokgung Palace.

At the same site several young women wore traditional hanbok dresses to pose for selfies despite the frigid conditions.

Chung Sung-Jun / Getty ImagesAnthony Wallace / AFP - Getty ImagesANTHONY WALLACE / AFP - Getty ImagesThis week’s winter snowfall was the third-heaviest in Seoul since records began in 1907, the Yonhap news agency reported Thursday, citing data from the city. More than 16 inches had piled up, it said.

And with it came travel chaos as dozens of flights were canceled, ferry operations suspended and roads an icy mess.

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