"The Breeze Has Changed"... Autumn Arrives, Crowds Flock to Parks

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On the first Sunday of September (September 6), most parts of the country enjoyed clear and cool weather.

Reporter Kim Gyu-ri captured the scenes of citizens embracing the swiftly approaching autumn.

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Under a clear blue sky, citizens out on outings with family and friends pitch tents outdoors, share food, and enjoy a rare moment of leisure.

Various hands-on events were also held to mark Recycle Day.

Children hop on electricity-generating bicycles and pedal hard, then make and eat cotton candy using the electricity they generated themselves.

Kids lose track of time knocking down bowling pins made from recycled plastic bottles and tossing bottle caps into holes.

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[Cheon Ji-woon and Cheon Chang-woo : (I scored three times.) We came out to play with our child while riding bikes and ended up participating. The sunlight is warm and the breeze is cool, right? In weather like this, I would want to come out every day.]

Entire families also took part in plogging, picking up trash while taking a walk.

[Choi Min-ji and Choi Min-seo : It feels rewarding knowing we helped clean up the environment. We thought it would be hot, but it was cool, so it was comfortable and nice to pick up trash.]

Weekend visitors also flocked to famous mountains and tourist spots across the country.

Steps are much lighter climbing the mountain while feeling the cool breeze.

[Lee Ji-hyun and Kang Hye-ryung : (It definitely felt like autumn.) It felt refreshing, so it was really easy to climb up.]

With Chuseok three weeks away, many citizens also visited their ancestors' graves to trim the overgrown grass and weeds.

They neatly cut away the thick bushes and carefully tidy up around the gravesites.

[Kang Seo-jun : When you see the messy gravesite become clean, your worries fade away and you feel a sense of accomplishment.]

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that mostly clear weather with no severe heat will continue nationwide for the time being, advising people to take care of their health as temperature differences between day and night will exceed 10°C.

(Video by: Seol Min-hwan, Lee Sung-min JTV, Ko Seung-han JIBS | Video Editing: Shin Se-eun)
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