PHOTOS: Enjoy autumnal foliage before winter sets in

People stroll at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guSEOUL, November 7 (AJP) - Mild, warm weather is expected with daytime highs hovering above 20 degrees across the country on Friday, a day known as Ipdong or the beginning of winter in the lunar calendar.

As unseasonably warm temperatures persisted through September and October, with fickle weather bringing occasional cold chills, this year's autumn arrived late and is likely to recede soon before people can fully enjoy the season. With many trees and leaves yet to turn into their flaming colors, winter seems to be arriving suddenly.
 People stroll at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunPeople stroll at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guEven before the autumnal foliage reaches its peak, winter descends without warning, a pattern that has repeated in recent years, meaning that the autumn season is getting shorter and shorter.

In fact, unpredictable seasonal changes and abnormal weather are now becoming the norm in a country once known for its four distinct seasons, bringing prolonged summers largely due to global warming.
 People stroll at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunPeople stroll at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guWhile trees once turned red and other brilliant autumn colors from late October to early November, many now remain green through mid-November, creating an unusual seasonal mix.
 Trees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guTrees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guOn the cusp of winter, many people gather in parks, strolling trails, hiking paths, and other scenic spots to enjoy the brief moments of seasonal change. They may be aware that this beautiful season could fade even faster or appear in entirely different shades and colors just a few decades from now.
 Trees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guTrees reveal their autumnal colors at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunPeople stroll at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunTrees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunPeople stroll at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guTrees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guTrees reveal their autumnal colors at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunTrees blaze with their autumnal colors at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyunPeople stroll at a park in Incheon on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guA cyclist rides along a trail in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province on Nov. 5, 2025. AJP Han Jun-guPeople have fun at a park in southern Seoul on Nov. 2, 2025. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
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