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What major store collapsed causing huge public outcry?

  • Sampoong Department Store

  • Lotte World

  • Shinsegae

  • Hyundai Mall

Answer

Sampoong Department Store, located in Seoul, South Korea, tragically collapsed on June 29, 1995, resulting in a devastating loss of life and sparking immense public outrage. The disaster became a symbol of lax safety standards and construction negligence, leading to widespread scrutiny and reforms in the country's building industry.
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