SEOUL — South Korea's capital Seoul was blanketed on Wednesday by its heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago, the East Asian country's weather agency said.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimeters (6.5 inches) of snow fell by 7 a.m., compared to Seoul's previous record of 12.4 cm on Nov. 28, 1972.

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