Sampoong Department Store collapse, Shopping mall collapse in South Korea
The Sampoong Department Store was a large shopping mall in Seoul.
On June 29, 1995, the Sampoong Department Store collapsed due to structural failure, killing over 500 people.
The disaster highlighted the importance of building safety regulations in South Korea.
The accident led to significant improvements in emergency response and engineering standards.
It was one of the deadliest modern building collapses until September 11, 2001.
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