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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Air-raid sirens going off |
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They are doing a big test today at 2pm. Anyone else hear it? I think it's all over Seoul.
I just realized that I wouldn't be able to tell if it were a test or real if the actual thing happened. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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I heard it.
My Korean friend last year said that if it's a test, the sound will get louder and quieter, whereas if it is real, it will be constantly high pitched, and won't waver. |
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djsmnc
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Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| On CNN it says Uijeongbu just got bombed by some Ilyushin Il-28's. Might wanna round up your documents and cash and go deep underground. |
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soy
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah kind of freaked me out a little... |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Who's getting round 2 of the sirens now?
I guess they just changed the batteries. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/korea-intro.htm
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| On the 15th of every month the Korean government holds civil defense drills. At 1400 hours the air raid sirens are sounded and everyone in South Korea must get off the streets and into the nearest building. As soon as you hear the sirens, go inside, whether you are walking, riding a bicycle, or driving a military or civilian vehicle. About 20 minutes later, the "all clear" is sounded and everyone can resume their outside activities. Comply with the regulation! If the 15th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the civil defense drill is held on the nearest weekday. |
From the New Zealand Embassy:
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There are two types of emergency sirens:
- 1 minute flat siren (advance warning of enemy attack)
- 3 minute modulating siren (enemy attack is imminent or underway)
Sirens are tested and drills held on a regular basis.
When you hear an attack warning, move quickly to bunkers or basements, taking basic emergency supplies and CBW (chemical and biological warfare) protection - see details below. Motorists should pull over on the right and seek shelter. After seeking shelter, follow advice from government broadcasts. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Ha... it's back ! |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Haha either my friend was wrong, or this one is real lol. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep, it's going off down here as well in Changnyeong (40 odd miles south of Daegu) |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Air-raid sirens going off |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
They are doing a big test today at 2pm. Anyone else hear it? I think it's all over Seoul.
I just realized that I wouldn't be able to tell if it were a test or real if the actual thing happened. |
Yup, I'm at my hagwon here in Pyeonchon and I can hear it right now. No one else seems to notice/care, but I've been hearing it steadily for around thirty minutes or so.
Wheeeeeeeeee, wheeeeeeeeemmmmmm... Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, wheeeeeeeeeemmmmmmm... |
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robot
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulShakin wrote: |
...if it is real, it will be constantly high pitched, and won't waver. |
like that one that just went off here in pyeongchon? luckily it only lasted one minute... |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm surprised Jinju hasn't jumped on board this thread yet.  |
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Santiago
Joined: 26 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm about an hour from Busan and I'm hearing it now. Also heard a fighter jet pass over. |
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zeppelin
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, it's a test they usually do them around the 15th of the month.
I made a video for Youtube about it a while back. You can check it out here if you're interested. Let the folks back home see what life in Korea is like 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vIDDH-wQJI
Last edited by zeppelin on Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:59 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I ought to set off some 2 liter dry ice bombs in the courtyard near school next month right after the test starts. That'd be a hoot. I'd probably get hauled off to jail and make national news, though, so I'd better not! |
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