On the 29th, cherry blossoms officially bloomed in Seoul.
The Korea Meteorological Administration released that cherry blossoms bloomed in Seoul that day. The Korea Meteorological Administration releases that "cherry blossoms have bloomed in Seoul" when three or more cherry blossoms bloom on a single branch of the king cherry tree (observation tree) in the front yard of the Seoul Meteorological Observatory in Jongno District.
With warmer-than-usual weather continuing recently, the blooming period for Seoul's cherry blossoms has moved up. This year, Seoul's cherry blossoms bloomed six days earlier than last year (Apr. 4) and ten days earlier than the average year (Apr. 8).
Cherry blossoms also bloomed on Yunjung-ro in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, a representative cherry blossom colony in Seoul. Yunjung-ro's cherry blossoms also bloomed five days earlier than last year. On Yunjung-ro, cherry blossoms are considered in bloom when flowers open on cherry trees with Yeongdeungpo District tree management numbers 118–120 between National Assembly Gates 6 and 7.
Once cherry blossoms open, they soon reach full bloom. Full bloom means at least 80% of the observation tree is in full flower. In Seoul, the average full-bloom date is Apr. 10, only two days after the blooming date (Apr. 8).