Yellow Dust--Yuck

Rain, Rain
Come and
Stay.
Take the
Yellow Dust
away.

Where are you rainy season?

Please hurry.


It is Springtime in South Korea and with that comes Yellow Dust. 
To be frank, it sucks.

It doesn't affect everyone but if you normally have allergies or if you have asthma you should be careful.  Can you still go outside?  Of course.  Wear a mask.  You won't think it's weird when you begin to have an allergy attack.  Promise. 

You can purchase a mask anywhere.  A 7-11, GS, or any convenience store.  You can also purchase them at any CNA or Diaso in addition to any Home Plus or Emart.

If you are staying in a hotel you most likely can find them there as well but they are much cheaper in any other place.  Expect to pay 1,000W or 2,000W per mask (unless you want to pay more).  Each mask should last up to 5 days and still be effective.

Think of yellow dust as a large dust storm coming from China and heading East toward Russia, Japan and Korea.  It isn't every day and it isn't all day when it does happen.  This is more akin to hurricane season in the United States.  It can be severe (like this weekend) or it can just be very mild and you wouldn't even notice it.

If you do happen to notice it you might be affected by it if you have severe allergies.  Keep your windows closed and take allergy medicine.  If you have asthma make certain you keep your inhaler with you at all times.
You will usually get a sore throat and/or other allergy symptoms.


If you happen to visit any of these places during the spring time just be cautious.  Bring your usual allergy medicine and an inhaler just in case there is a bad dust storm and you need it.  Click here for more information.

Is that a rain cloud in the distance?