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Amid the cold weather that froze the Korean Peninsula, a lot of snow is falling, especially in Honam and Jeju.

In particular, in Jeju, the sea route was cut off due to strong winds, and at the airport, planes have not been able to take off or land since yesterday (22nd).

So let's take a closer look at the situation in Jeju, where about 30,000 people are stranded ahead of Christmas.



Reporter Kwon Min-ji of JIBS will tell you.



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There is a long line at each airline window.



As the number of canceled flights continued for the second day, it was crowded with tourists who visited the airport just in case.



[Lee Joo-hyeok/University freshman: I had to go home from yesterday evening, but I couldn't, so I went to the airport yesterday and couldn't go again.

Yesterday I slept at a friend's house, but today and tomorrow I have to stay at a hotel.]



An office worker couldn't hide her embarrassment when her plan to stay in Jeju for three days turned into a week ago.



[Visitors to Jeju: I changed my (air ticket) to today because it was canceled yesterday, but it was canceled today, so I have to go on Christmas day.]



While 574 flights were canceled for two days due to strong winds and heavy snow, passenger ferries to and from Jeju were also completely blocked.



It is estimated that about 30,000 people stayed due to this incident.



Jeju Airport is still in effect with strong wind warnings and sudden change warnings, so the timing of resumption is unclear.



Meanwhile, due to the heavy snow that has continued for two days in Jeju, the visit to Hallasan is completely restricted and vehicle operation is restricted.



A blizzard is raging so hard you can't see ahead.



In Jeju, heavy snow continued for the second day, and some mountain roads were completely closed.



All sections of the 5.16 Road and Seoseong-ro were restricted from entering vehicles, and Hanchang-ro and Cheomdan-ro were only accessible with winter gear.



[Traffic Police Officer: The 5.16 road here is completely under control.]



The Korea Airports Corporation and Jeju Self-Governing Province continuously checked whether aircraft operations would resume and the road control situation, and asked to pay attention to the guidance of the Korea Meteorological Administration.



(Video coverage: Kang Myeong-cheol JIBS · Oil-ryeong JIBS)