"The Disaster Republic": Disasters that Shaped Modern Korea (1990s)

Modern Korea was shaped as much by its disasters as its achievements. The 1990s were known as “The Disaster Republic.” The earlier decade’s rush to build the country resulted in horrific building and bridge collapses.

• (October 28, 1992) Murder of Yoon Geum-yi
• (Jan 7, 1993) Wooam Shopping Arcade Collapse - 28 killed
• (March 28, 1993) Gupo Mugunghwa Train - 78 killed
• (July 26, 1993) Asiana Airlines Flight 733 - 69 killed
• (Oct 10, 1993) Sinking of MV Seohae - 292 killed
• (October 21, 1994) Seongsu Bridge collapse - 32 killed
• (1995) Sampoong Department Store Collapse - 502 killed

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