The Welds That Never Were: Seoul's Deadly Lie
Seoul's rushed infrastructure hides structural flaws for 15 years-what price will the city pay?
The Welds That Never Were: Seoul's Deadly Lie
This episode explores the construction and eventual collapse of the Seongsu Bridge in Seoul, South Korea. It details how critical defects went unnoticed for years, leading to a catastrophic failure and raising questions about the pressures of rapid development.
Event: Seongsu Bridge Collapse
Date: October 21, 1994
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Fatalities: 32
Injuries: 17
- In 1977, Dong Ah Construction Industrial Company won the bid to build the Seongsu…
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