Capital of Korea
Korea has had a number of capitals. Korea is a peninsula in East Asia, currently the peninsula is divided into two countries: North Korea's capital is Pyongyang, and South Korea's capital is Seoul.
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During Gojoseon
During the Three Kingdoms of Korea
- Jolbon — first capital of Goguryeo
- Gungnae City — second capital of Goguryeo
- Pyongyang — third capital of Goguryeo
- Wiryeseong (modern Seoul) — first capital of Baekje
- Ungjin (modern Gongju) — second capital of Baekje
- Sabi (modern Buyeo County) — third capital of Baekje
- Gyeongju — capital of Silla
During the North–South States Period
- Gyeongju — capital of Silla
- Dongmo Mountain — first capital of Balhae
- Junggyeong — second capital of Balhae
- Sanggyeong — third capital of Balhae
During the Later Three Kingdoms
- Gyeongju — capital of Silla
- Wansanju (modern Jeonju) — capital of Later Baekje
- Songak (modern Kaesong) — first capital of Taebong
- Cheorwon (modern Cheorwon County) — second capital of Taebong
Modern capitals
- Seoul — capital of South Korea a.k.a. Republic of Korea (ROK)[1][lower-alpha 1]
- Sejong City — future capital of the Republic of Korea from 2030.
- Pyongyang — capital of North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)[3]
Notes
- Between 1948 and 1972, Seoul was also the de jure capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).[2]
References
- "Korea, South". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- Eberstadt, Nicholas (1999). The End of North Korea. Washington: American Enterprise Institute. pp. 26, 32. ISBN 978-0-8447-4087-4.
- "Korea, North". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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