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The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937.
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Sampoong Department Store collapse
1995 building collapse in Seoul, South Korea
On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea collapsed due to a structural failure. The collapse killed 502 people and injured 937, making it the largest peacetime disaster in South Korean history. It was the deadliest non-deliberate…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Seocho District
District of Seoul, South Korea
Seocho District is one of the 25 districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Seocho is a part of the Gangnam region, along with the Gangnam district of Seoul. Seocho District ranks as one of the richest neighborhoods in South Korea and among the most expensive areas…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Seoul
Capital of South Korea
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)