Surviving the Sampoong Mall Collapse in Seoul
From How To Survive · 22:51
Show by How To Survive
On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed in just 20 seconds, marking one of the deadliest building failures in modern history. Discover the harrowing tale of Yoo Ji-hwan and others who narrowly escaped this disaster. We delve into the structural failures, ignored warnings, and extraordinary rescue operations where survivors spent grueling weeks trapped beneath the rubble. Hear insights from Steven Lohse, a disaster response specialist from Valor Rescue, detailing crucial actions during a structural collapse. 00:00 The Sampoong Mall Collapse 01:23 Construction & Opening of Sampoong Department Store 02:51 Morning of the Collapse (June 29, 1995) 04:30 The Collapse 06:42 Emergency Response & Initial Rescue Efforts 10:04 Trapped in the Debris 14:52 Investigation & Structural Flaws 17:39 Aftermath & Legal Consequences Explore real stories of survival and the critical decisions that made a difference. All news archival clips and historical images are used for commentary, educational, and historical analysis purposes under fair use. 00:00: The Sampoong Mall Collapse01:23: Construction & Opening of Sampoong Department Store02:51: Morning of the Collapse (June 29, 1995)04:30: The Collapse06:42: Emergency Response & Initial Rescue Efforts10:04: Trapped in the Debris14:52: Investigation & Structural Flaws17:39: Aftermath & Legal Consequences #SampoongMall #Seoul #buildingcollapse #rescueoperations #structuralfailures #disasterresponse #YooJi-hwan #StevenLohse See show notes: https://inlet.fm/how-to-survive/episodes/6aaeced30dc553bddeed645a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More episodes of How To Survive
More episodes
- Piper Alpha Explosion: Ed Punchard’s Escape and Daring Rescue
- Itaewon Tragedy: South Korea's Deadliest Crowd Crush Explained
- Why America's Deadliest Prisons Are So Hard to Survive
- Episode 12: The I-35W Bridge Collapse: 12 Seconds of Terror
- The Oklahoma City Bombing: Stories of Survival and Courage
- Surviving the Deadliest Prisons in the Philippines: Dance Until You Drop
- Survived Being Sucked Into an Oil Pipe: Christopher Boodram's Story
- Surviving the Station Nightclub Fire Tragedy
- Surviving War Zones: Nuclear Threats and Doomsday Scenarios
- Incredible Stories of Military Survival
PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.