Forecast rainfall ranges from 5 to 10 mm in Seoul, Incheon and Gangwon, 5 to 30 mm across Chungcheong, Jeolla and Gyeongsang, and 10 to 50 mm on Jeju. Daytime highs are expected to range from 11 to 18 degrees Celsius across most of the country, reaching 14 degrees in Seoul and 21 degrees on Jeju. The KMA warned of slippery roads and reduced visibility.
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Kim Hee-su
Kim Hee-su is a bilingual reporter at AJU Press, covering defense and foreign affairs. Before joining AJP in 2025, she worked at The Korea Times, where she wrote interview stories, including a profile of North Korean defector Kim Gum-hyok, and produced digital content. She also previously worked as a researcher for KBS News 9’s International News Department, supporting correspondents in 10 countries around the world. She graduated from the University of Toronto in Canada with a double major in Book and Media Studies and East Asian Studies.
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