Subways as bomb shelters - a part of life in Seoul
3,377 views · Published 5 July 2017 · 1:16 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Subway stations in Seoul serve a dual purpose as shelters in case of aerial bombardment -- part of the city's answer to a perceived decades-long threat from North Korea. The city is home to 3,000 shelters -- including underground car parks and basements -- and periodic civil-defence drills ensure that most Seoul residents are well-rehearsed at making their way from the boardroom to the bomb-shelter.
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