Good afternoon, it's a cold and dry end to 2018... a cold wave advisory remains in place for many parts of the country... while dry weather alerts have been expanded and upgraded to a warning here in Seoul.

Temperature-wise, it should feel a bit more bearable than what we've experienced recently. Expect the same weather pattern over the next few days. Luckily, clear skies are forecast for tonight in most areas.

Daily highs for the day will be similar or a tad higher than yesterday, getting up to zero degrees in Seoul. Temperatures in Daegu and Gyeongju will rise to 6 and 7 degrees Celsius.

Here is the timetable for the last sunset of 2018 and the first sunrise of 2019 across Korea, do bundle up tight if you plan to catch the moment.

There are many popular spots to check out the last sunset and first sunrise of the year across Korea, and here are some recommended spots for those in Seoul, so take these into account if you want to head out this evening or early tomorrow morning.

That's Korea for you and here's the international weather for viewers around the world.