Place:Capital of Korea

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Short description: History of national capitals 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.

During Gojoseon

Gojoseon:

  • Asadal — (legend, unknown)
  • Wanggeom (modern Pyongyang) — Second capital (post 400 BCE)

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

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

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

During Goryeo

Goryeo

  • Gaegyeong (modern Kaesong)

During Joseon

Joseon and Korean Empire

Modern capitals

Notes

  1. Between 1948 and 1972, Seoul was also the de jure capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).[2]

References

  1. "Korea, South". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. November 14, 2022. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-south/#government. 
  2. Eberstadt, Nicholas (1999). The End of North Korea. Washington: American Enterprise Institute. pp. 26, 32. ISBN 978-0-8447-4087-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=ppHmY0xLXHkC&pg=PA26. 
  3. "Korea, North". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. November 16, 2022. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-north/#government.