Credit: Yonhap News
The glorious picture of autumn above was featured on the 27th October this year. Then on the 2nd November, KBS features the scene below. Both shots were taken in Gangwondo.
Credit: Yonhap News
On November 2, KBS reported that the first cold wave alert was issued for certain parts of the country. It looked as if an early winter has descended on Korea. The following day, I read this:
"The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasts warmer weather than years past, with mild temperatures continuing through early December."
What gives? Are autumns in Korea getting shorter and shorter? A friend who's in Japan told me that the leaves are just turning brown before they drop off while in other places, trees are already bare. As a tourist from a non-temperate country and who loves going to see the autumn foliage in Korea's many national parks, the prospect is ALARMING.
Would really appreciate it if any blogger who lives in Korea can let me know if the maple foliage is still enjoying a fairly long shelf-life.
2 comments:
the maple foliage this year has a really short life this year. :( hard to take photos and hard to enjoy the beautiful scenery compared to last few years.
Hi there,
Thank you VERY much for your feedback. Oh dear - It's very sad and I really hope it isn't going to be a trend. Otherwise, KNTO will have to rethink its Maple Korea campaign and visitors who go specifically to Korea to admire the autumn foliage. The same seems to be true of Japan as well.
BTW, are you staying in Korea or were you just visiting?
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