When Does Winter Start In Korea 〈Complete ROUNDUP〉

Minjun tilted his head. “Two winters?”

Minjun thought for a long time. Finally, he said, “So winter starts twice?” when does winter start in korea

In Korea, the answer to “when does winter start” depends on who you ask—and that small question once sparked a quiet, unforgettable moment between a grandfather and his grandson. Minjun tilted his head

His grandfather, who grew up in a mountain village near Sokcho, chuckled softly. “In my heart,” he said, “winter starts the first morning you see your breath freeze in front of you. But officially? Korea has two winters.” His grandfather, who grew up in a mountain

That night, Minjun wrote in his journal: Winter in Korea starts three times—by tradition on November 7 or 8, by astronomy on December 21 or 22, and by weather on December 1. But for Harabeoji, it starts the moment you put on your first pair of long underwear and hear the ajummas on the street say, ‘It’s really cold now.’

“But which one is right?” Minjun asked.