The Dark Side of Seoul Podcast

Disasters that Shaped Modern Korea (21st Century)

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Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. The 21st century started with fires and serial killers as disasters went from a macro to a human level. 

  • (1999) Sealand Youth Training Centre - 23 killed
  • (1999) Inchon bar fire - 65 killed
  • (2003) Daegu subway fire - 192 killed
  • (2003-2004) Yu Yeong-cheol - 20 killed
  • (2008) Fire in refrigeration distribution warehouse under construction - 40/57 killed
  • (2008) Namdaemun fire
  • (2008) Nonhyeon-dong massacre - 6 killed
  • (2014) Sewol Ferry - 304 killed
  • (2016) Gangnam bathroom murder
  • (2017) Jecheon fire - electrical fire in a gym “Noble Fitness and Spa” - 29 killed

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