Seoul Fine Dust Advisory Issued... Avoid Outdoor Activities

The Korea Environment Corporation announced at 4 p.m. on the 21st that a fine dust advisory has been issued for Seoul.

The 1-hour average fine dust concentration in the Seoul area is 168㎍ (micrograms, one-millionth of a gram)/㎥.

On the 12th of last month, the city center viewed from Namsan in Seoul was shrouded in fine dust accompanied by yellow dust. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

A fine dust advisory is issued when the hourly average fine dust concentration remains above 150㎍/㎥ for 2 consecutive hours.

When the concentration of ultrafine dust or fine dust in the air increases, the elderly, children, patients with respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular disease patients should refrain from outdoor activities.

Healthy adults should also try to reduce outdoor activity time and wear masks when going outside.