Sejong Institute of Science and Technology: "Future Underground Cities Must Be Built to Prepare for Nuclear War"

Securing Surplus Revenue of 14 Trillion Won
Expectations for Economic Value Creation

Sejong University’s Sejong Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (SAIST) has presented a blueprint for a futuristic underground city (UCOT) that can simultaneously address traffic congestion and nuclear war preparedness.

On the 29th, Sejong University’s SAIST announced that it held a seminar on the futuristic underground city the previous day at Daeyang AI in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

Future underground city development section. Provided by Sejong University

Joo Myung-geon, Honorary Chairman of Sejong University, stated in his keynote speech, "Nuclear war inevitably leads to Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)," and argued, "To prevent this, we must construct a futuristic underground city."

The futuristic underground city would serve as a space for shopping and various cultural activities during normal times, but in emergencies, it could be used as an air-raid shelter accommodating 3.74 million people. This would simultaneously resolve traffic congestion in the metropolitan area and the threat of nuclear war.

It can be utilized as a shopping mall or plaza, creating economic value as well. If approximately 42 trillion won in revenue is generated through commercial space sales and dredged soil sales, it is expected to cover the 28 trillion won construction cost and still secure a surplus income of 14 trillion won.

Sejong University’s SAIST emphasized, "The construction of the futuristic underground city will alleviate traffic congestion and allow for pleasant use of the areas around the Han River," adding, "The futuristic underground city will make the metropolitan area a global center of innovation and peace."

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