Daegu Subway Fire | 192 dead | South Korea | 2003 | 1 of 2

On February 18th, 2003, a devastating fire broke out in the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in South Korea. An arsonist set fire to a train, resulting in the tragic loss of nearly 200 lives and leaving more than 150 injured. The fire rapidly consumed two trains, filled with passengers, at the Jungangno Station of Daegu. Episode 1: Explore the onset of the 2003 Daegu Subway Fire, highlighting the arson act, rapid emergency response, and critical safety failures leading to a catastrophic outcome. Episode 2: Witness the Daegu subway fire's rapid escalation, highlighting the key failures that led to 192 deaths and the sweeping safety improvements enacted thereafter. Join your fans and interact with the team at [email protected] or through our socials (IG, TikTok) ⁠⁠⁠@truecrime_1upmedia⁠⁠⁠. We're part of the umbrella of True Crime podcasts including Heinous. As a community we share new cases, and discuss what more you want from the podcast.