Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in South Korea

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South Korea co carbon monoxide icon
332 (CO)
South Korea no2 nitrogen dioxide icon
13 (NO2)

PM2.5

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

South Korea - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Jeonnam MODERATE 69 69 56 17 34 18 68
Gangwon MODERATE 70 70 63 17 60 22 41
Gyeonggi MODERATE 55 55 49 10 33 20 49
Busan MODERATE 84 84 61 25 42 20 61
Chungbuk MODERATE 72 72 58 16 47 21 38
Gyeongnam MODERATE 86 86 62 25 45 20 61
Jeonbuk MODERATE 57 57 51 10 28 18 52
Ulsan MODERATE 86 86 54 29 48 19 63
Incheon GOOD 48 48 43 9 17 15 66
Daejeon MODERATE 55 55 44 7 21 23 33
Gyeongbuk MODERATE 77 77 62 20 55 24 38
Chungnam GOOD 49 49 41 7 18 19 46
Gwangju MODERATE 55 55 48 11 32 18 59
Seoul MODERATE 51 51 41 13 35 19 52
Jeju MODERATE 64 64 65 11 46 20 54
Daegu MODERATE 67 67 51 15 41 26 28
Sejong GOOD 45 45 44 5 14 20 41

South Korea - Metro Cities AQI

39
48
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 54%
61
87
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 67%
49
66
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 31%
43
48
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 68%
45
53
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 63%
46
54
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
22˚C / 34%
54
85
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 65%
42
42
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 44%


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FAQs of South Korea's Air Quality Index

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


The real-time air quality in South Korea is 53 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 37 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in South Korea is 5 (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 0.20 times the recommended limit.

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

In South Korea, 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 South Korea is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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