Now on to the weather,... the extreme cold gripping the nation is expected to last through the weekend.br On Saturday morning, the mercury dropped to minus 10-point-7 degrees Celsius in Seoul,... but with the wind chill,... it felt like minus-19.br Cold wave advisories have been issued in the central regions and the northern parts of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. br The west coast and southern Jeju Island will also see some snowfall.br The cold weather... is expected to EASE gradually from Monday afternoon.