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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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 Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Evacuation of Seoul (history question) |
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In 1951 Seoul was evacuated. I'm curious to know how large the evacuation was, because I suspect what we'll see tomorrow will be larger.
Last Chuseok, there were 2 million cars reported on the road. That amounts to probably well over 5 million people. |
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: Traffic |
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The National War Museum in Samgachi / Itaewon, had photos & captions of the 1951 evacuation of Seoul. 5 million people left.
But expect this, from this afternoon:
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. I think then that means we're looking at a larger evacuation of the city tomorrow, just more organised. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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I'm staying home and keeping my money where it belongs...in the bank...have fun suckers!  |
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anyangoldboy
Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Seoul is going to be so peaceful and quiet...Going to love it... |
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chris_J2
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: From Brisbane, Au.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Evacuation |
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Some great / disturbing images of the Korean War, on this website:
http://kcm.kr/dic_view.php?nid=38245&key=&kword=%BB%E7%C1%F8&page=
Here at Hungnam (North Korea), some of the 98,000 civilians carried to South Korea, board ships for the journey. (Defense Department photo.) |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh yeah, I'm gonna enjoy the quiet. Great time for going on a scooter ride. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you think it would be hard to use the subways to get into Seoul during the holidays? I'm curious because I want to spend some time walking around Seoul aimlessly. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| Do you think it would be hard to use the subways to get into Seoul during the holidays? I'm curious because I want to spend some time walking around Seoul aimlessly. |
Nope, most people will be going the opposite direction. |
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paquebot
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
Location: Northern Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| Do you think it would be hard to use the subways to get into Seoul during the holidays? I'm curious because I want to spend some time walking around Seoul aimlessly. |
Are they hard to use? Well, the subways have pits full of spikes and red fuming nitric acid that only open during the holidays, but I think they only target folks from Eastern Canada.
Seriously though, I can't see it being a problem. I live an hour north of Seoul and took the subway into the capital every day during the Chuseok holiday without any difficulties. |
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anyangoldboy
Joined: 28 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="paquebot"][quote="IncognitoHFX"]Do you think it would be hard to use the subways to get into Seoul during the holidays? I'm curious because I want to spend some time walking around Seoul aimlessly.[/quote]
Are they hard to use? Well, the subways have pits full of spikes and red fuming nitric acid that only open during the holidays, but I think they only target folks from Eastern Canada.
Seriously though, I can't see it being a problem. I live an hour north of Seoul and took the subway into the capital every day during the Chuseok holiday without any difficulties.[/quote]
There might be reduced hours for the holiday...ie instead of the trains running till 11:30 they might stop earlier... |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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| paquebot wrote: |
| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| Do you think it would be hard to use the subways to get into Seoul during the holidays? I'm curious because I want to spend some time walking around Seoul aimlessly. |
Are they hard to use? Well, the subways have pits full of spikes and red fuming nitric acid that only open during the holidays, but I think they only target folks from Eastern Canada.
Seriously though, I can't see it being a problem. I live an hour north of Seoul and took the subway into the capital every day during the Chuseok holiday without any difficulties. |
I was wondering whether or not they'll be completely loaded with people, moreso than usual. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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I was wondering whether or not they'll be completely loaded with people, moreso than usual. |
Nobody is working. Everybody is visiting their family. The subway is pretty much empty over Chuseok and Seolnal. |
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Chris Kwon
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Location: North Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Where does everyone leave to? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| Chris Kwon wrote: |
| Where does everyone leave to? |
Their ancestral hometowns. |
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