US EditionSeoul Plans First Civilian Nuclear Bunker Under Public Housing Complex
The shelter will protect over 1,000 people for 14 days against nuclear and CBR attacks and double as a fitness center when not in use, city officials said.
- On Monday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to build a civil defence shelter on the third basement level of the Songpa Creative Innovation Public Housing complex in Garak-dong, Songpa District.
- Responding to North Korea's recent missile parade on Friday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said securing a freeze on the North's bomb and missile manufacture is the most realistic path, but Pyongyang has rejected diplomatic overtures.
- Design documents show the bunker will cover 2,147 square meters, hold 1,020 people for 14 days, include EMP protection, and cost around 3.4 billion won.
- The move marks the first time a local government in Korea has independently planned a nuclear-capable shelter, with Seoul using the Songpa site as a pilot to expand to other districts.
- Beyond Songpa, national shelter data show South Korea has nearly 19,000 bomb shelters nationwide, more than 3,200 in Seoul, but most lack protection against nuclear, chemical or biological attacks.
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Seoul is building its first public nuclear bunker as North Korea’s threats grow
A plan to construct South Korea’s first civic nuclear bunker in the country’s capital has raised eyebrows, as critics question both its practicality and potential to inflame public anxiety amid growing threats from the nuclear-armed North. Seoul Metropolitan Government’s plan reflects both the growing unease over Pyongyang’s advancing nuclear arsenal and broader global instability, analysts say. City officials have confirmed that the underground…
The seal is intended to build the first civil bunker in South Korea's capital, capable of resisting a nuclear attack, under a social housing complex until 2028, declared a city administration official for months to protect against threats from North Korea, reports Reuters.
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The Straits TimesSeoul plans first civilian nuclear bunker under public housing complex
SEOUL: Authorities in Seoul plan to build the South Korean capital's first civilian bunker capable of withstanding a nuclear attack underneath a public housing complex by 2028, a city government official said on Monday (Oct 13), to guard against threats by the North.The metropolitan government and Seoul Housi
Seoul Unveils First Nuclear-Resistant Civilian Bunker Plan
Seoul is set to build its first civilian bunker by 2028 under a public housing complex, capable of withstanding nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks. This initiative is a response to the growing nuclear threat from North Korea, aiming to better protect residents and enhance citywide safety measures.
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