Cold weather alerts have been issued nationwide as a bitter cold wave is forecast to grip the nation throughout the week starting Tuesday.⁠ ⁠ According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on Monday, cold wave advisories were issued for Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan cities, the Chungcheong region, North Gyeongsang Province, and parts of North and South Jeolla provinces. Cold wave warnings were also imposed across northern Gyeonggi Province and central and northern Gangwon Province