Primary Pollutant

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Major Air Pollutants in Korea, South

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Korea, South is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Korea, South - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Busan MODERATE 77 77 82 22 96 13 77
Chungbuk GOOD 45 45 47 8 44 8 27
Chungnam GOOD 44 44 44 8 42 6 49
Daegu MODERATE 69 69 60 21 61 15 21
Daejeon GOOD 39 39 39 7 29 9 25
Gangwon MODERATE 54 54 48 13 45 7 48
Gwangju MODERATE 54 54 58 12 58 7 49
Gyeongbuk MODERATE 70 70 70 19 72 12 46
Gyeonggi GOOD 43 43 44 7 43 7 26
Gyeongnam MODERATE 71 71 70 22 70 12 70
Incheon GOOD 40 40 39 8 38 6 33
Jeju MODERATE 65 65 56 19 54 10 46
Jeonbuk GOOD 48 48 44 11 42 6 41
Jeonnam MODERATE 64 64 58 18 55 10 43
Sejong GOOD 39 39 41 6 33 8 27
Seoul GOOD 39 39 40 7 39 9 12
Ulsan MODERATE 82 82 92 26 99 13 72

Korea, South - Metro Cities AQI

40
39
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 12%
82
77
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 77%
60
69
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 21%
39
40
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 33%
57
53
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
7˚C / 49%
39
39
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 25%
92
82
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 72%
41
39
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 27%


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FAQs of Korea, South's Air Quality Index

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Some facts about air pollution level in Korea, South and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Korea, South is 54 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 13 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Korea, South is 26 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 1.04 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Korea, South starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Korea, South until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Korea, South is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Korea, South, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Korea, South is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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