Seoul residents awoke to a gleaming world of white this week, as record snowfall caused both disruption and delight across the South Korean capital.

South Korea's capital was blanketed on Wednesday by the heaviest snowfall in Seoul during November on record, with bad weather snarling traffic, knocking out power and grounding hundreds of flights as authorities braced for more snow in coming days.

A deadly and historic November snowstorm paralyzed parts of South Korea on Wednesday, as heavy snow warnings led to widespread power outages and flight cancellations.

The first snowfall of the season dumped a record 17.2 centimeters of snow in South Korea’s capital city Seoul on Wednesday, snarling traffic, grounding some flights with the weather bureau forecasting more bad weather.

This is the most snow to fall in Seoul in more than half a century. The accumulations forced air, sea and road travel closures leading to an overcrowded, delayed subway system. Take a look at some of the stunning visuals from the scene.

South Korea ’s capital, Seoul, has faced its heaviest November snowfall on record, bringing power cuts and flight disruption. The densely populated city was blanketed in the first snowfall of this year’s winter, with 16.5cm (6.5 inches) dumped by 7am on Wednesday, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.

At least five people have died after heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for a second day. The snowfall was the third-heaviest in Seoul, the capital, since records began in 1907, the Yonhap news agency said,

Heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, resulting in three deaths overall and disrupting flights and ferry services, authorities said.