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

Seoul has recorded its heaviest November snowfall since records began over a century ago in 1907. The South Korean capital was covered with at least 16 cm of snow on Wednesday - beating the city's previous record of 12.

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.

At least 11 people were injured in a massive pileup involving 53 cars during heavy snow on a stretch of highway in South Korea's eastern city of Wonju. Meanwhile, the heaviest snowfall in decades fell on the capital,

Seoul experiences its third-heaviest snowfall since records began in 1907 :: Seoul, South Korea"It’s been snowing so much today. It’s freezing and chilly, but having a cup of hot fish cake soup out here really helps warm me up.

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.

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.

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.