Korean teacher skis to work as fast as a car, causing a stir online

In recent days, record snowfall around the capital Seoul of South Korea has created a once-in-a-century scene. However, the heavy snowfall has made it difficult for people to travel.

While cars and other vehicles struggled on slippery, icy roads, a teacher came up with the bold idea of ​​skiing to school.

Video: Ski teacher goes to work in the middle of the street in Korea

According to SBS, a video and images of a man skiing on the streets of Seoul were shared rapidly on social media on November 28, making the online community excited. In the video, the man is seen skiing at a fairly fast speed on a part of the road, even catching up with a car that is going parallel.

In a post on X, a commenter said: " This is a video sent by my brother-in-law, it shows how serious Koreans are about going to work/school ."

SBS contacted the man and learned that he was Kim Jung-min, a former national skier who was working as a physical education teacher at a high school.

" I was going to take the bus, but there was so much snow that I thought skiing would be faster. I skied 12 kilometers and it took about an hour and a half. I'll still take public transportation on my way home after work," Kim said in an interview with SBS .

The image of a teacher skiing to work has become a hot topic in Korean media.

Over the past two days, Seoul has been hit by heavy snowfall, with snowfall reaching more than 40 centimeters. As of 8 a.m. on November 28, the snowfall measured in Yongin (Gyeonggi Province) was 47.5 centimeters and in Suwon was 43 centimeters.

In particular, Suwon recorded record snowfall in winter, the highest since weather observations began in 1964.

Images from Seoul showed trees bowing under thick layers of snow, while the South Korean capital's famous palaces were blanketed in white. People wore thick coats, some threw snowballs, built snowmen and enjoyed the stunning scenery.

However, the heavy snowfall also caused widespread disruption, with traffic jams and many transportation services suspended. According to AP, hundreds of households in cities near the capital, including Gwangju, lost power.

More than 150 flights nationwide were canceled or delayed from November 26 to November 28, and more than 100 ferry routes were restricted, the Ministry of the Interior said. At least 18 roads around Seoul were closed due to snow, while authorities added extra subway services to cope with the increased demand.

Quartz (Source: SBS)

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