Seoul, underground city

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

3-12-2024

Abstract

Historically, the interior spaces of subway stations around the world have been used for more than transportation. During World War II, some underground stations in London were used as bomb shelters, while others served as aircraft component factories. In Seoul, stations were initially conceived and designed to be used as bomb shelters. In addition to emergency uses, multiple everyday functions were integrated into the system. Today, the burgeoning urban life of Seoul is embodied within its subway infrastructure and adjacent underground development. Public transportation has been thoroughly intermingled with spaces that nurture economic, cultural, and social exchange. This chapter examines the Seoul underground city as a form of contemporary interior urbanism. It considers the incremental development of its subway system as the primary catalyst for the ongoing growth of a vast, multidimensional underground pedestrian network.

Identifier

85187142967 (Scopus)

ISBN

[9780429443091, 9781138336308]

Publication Title

The Interior Urbanism Theory Reader

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429443091-53

First Page

372

Last Page

378

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