Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm parts of South Korea

Millions of Lovebugs, known scientifically as Plecia nearctica, have swarmed parts of South Korea with a viral video showing just how intense the invasion is.

The insects have descended onto Mount Gyeyang in Incheon's Gyeyang District, according to local media.

In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, a hiker is standing covered in bugs using a dustpan to sweep thousands of bug bodies out of the hiking trail.

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Another video shows the bugs' carcasses covering the ground in a thick blanket, with thousands more swarming in the air - resembling a nightmare hellscape for anyone with a fear of bugs.

"The bugs formed a thick carpet of corpses and live insects mixed together," the caption read.

"Anyone who hates bugs would pass out climbing up there."

"The ground felt soft with lovebugs...even the stray cats that usually roam the area had all disappeared. The entire mountain felt overrun."

The bugs do not carry any diseases, but they are known for flying directly into people's faces.

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Lovebug populations have steadily increased in Korea in recent years as climate change has created the perfect warm environment for them to breed, local media reports.

The bugs can be identified by their red thoraxes and black wings.

Lovebugs are quick-breeding insects, regarded as nuisance pests as they breed in droves during the Korean summer.

The bugs are usually seen in the northwestern part of Seoul, as well the CBD, and Gyeonggi.

Local media reports complaints about love bug infestations more than doubled in 2023.