A cold snap swept across Korea on Thursday morning, but the chilly weather did little to dampen the Christmas cozies.
From festive events at Daegu's E-World to the Santa Claus Festival in Incheon and the ice skating rink at Seoul Plaza, holiday cheer filled the country. People also flocked to popular shopping districts such as Myeong-dong, bundled up against the cold to enjoy the season.
Meanwhile, in Daegu
Christmas parade at E-World, an amusement park in Daegu. (Yonhap)
Children greet Christmas creatures at Daegu's E-World. (Yonhap)
A child gets initiated into the elf community at Daegu's E-World. (Yonhap)
Santa pulls out an electric guitar at Daegu's E-World. (Yonhap)
Children meet Korean Santa at Daegu's E-World. (Yonhap)
A mother ensures her child is warm amid freezing temperatures in Daegu. (Yonhap)
Meanwhile, in Seoul
The ice skating rink at Seoul Plaza is another hotspot for Christmas celebrations. The skating rink will operate through Feb. 8. (Yonhap)
While temperatures fell below freezing, the Love Thermometer in Gwanghwamun, which symbolizes the public's collective donations, read 69.5 degrees Celsius. The temperature indicates that 69.5 percent of the national fundraising target has been reached. (Yonhap)
The streets of Myeong-dong are bustling with people. (Yonhap)
The Starfield Library at Coex Mall is overwhelmed with guests. (Yonhap)
The famous Dongjak-gu office slide receives a Christmas makeover. (Yonhap)
Meanwhile, in Incheon
Volunteers participating in a Santa Claus Festival held in Incheon on Christmas Day are seen setting off with gift boxes to be delivered to underprivileged communities. (Yonhap)
On this day, around 1,000 Santas delivered gift boxes containing blankets, daily necessities and meal kits to 2,000 households in Incheon. (Yonhap)
On this day, around 1,000 Santas delivered gift boxes containing blankets, daily necessities and meal kits to 2,000 households in Incheon. (Yonhap)
