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   Where did the name seo'ul come from?

   • An etymological hypothesis is that the origin of the native word "seo'ul" derives from the native name Seorabeol ( 서라벌; 徐羅伐 ), which originally referred to Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, which was then called Geumseong ( 금성; 金城 ). "Gyeongseong" is a Sino-Korean word for "capital city".

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   Is Seoul a big city?

   • The broader Seoul Capital Area, encompassing Gyeonggi province and Incheon metropolitan city, emerged as the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, trailing only Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles, hosting more than half of South Korea's population.

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   Is Seoul a capital of Baekje Kingdom?

   • Seoul is thought to be the capital of Baekje Kingdom (백제) from 18 BC. At that time, the name of the city was Wiryeseong ( Korean: 위례성 ). Wiryeseong is thought to be Songpa-gu, Seoul. During the Silla Period (신라시대), Hanju (한주) was name of Seoul. During Goryeo Period (고려시대), the name of Seoul was Namgyeong (남경) which means "the south capital".

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   How many districts are in Seoul?

   • The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five gu ("districts"; hangeul: 구; hanja: 區) comprising Seoul, South Korea. The gu vary greatly in area (from 10 to 47 km 2) and population (from less than 140,000 to 630,000). Songpa-gu is the most populated, while Seocho-gu has the largest area.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Names_of_SeoulNames of Seoul - Wikipedia

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   Names of Seoul. An early 20th century trading card from Germany, using an alternate spelling of Seoul, with "ö" for "eo". Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has been called by a number of formal and informal names over time.

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     Seoul, officially Seoul Special City, and formerly known as...

   • List of districts of Seoul - Wikipedia

     List by population and area. General information. See also....

   • Seoul - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

     Seoul has been known in past by the names Wirye-seong (위례성),...

3. www.britannica.com › place › SeoulSeoul | History, Population, Climate, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Seoul is the cultural, economic, and political centre of South Korea. Except for a brief interregnum (1399–1405), Seoul was the capital of Korea from 1394 until the formal division of the country in 1948. The name itself has come to mean “capital” in the Korean language.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › SeoulSeoul - Capital, Korea, Dynasty | Britannica

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   Seoul served as the centre of Japanese rule, and modern technology was imported. Roads were paved, old gates and walls partly removed, new Western-style buildings built, and streetcars introduced. After the end of Japanese control in 1945, the name of the city was officially established as Seoul.

5. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › SeoulSeoul - New World Encyclopedia

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   The city has been known in the past by the successive names Wiryeseong (위례성; 慰禮城; Baekje ), Hanyang (한양; 漢陽) and Hanseong (한성; 漢城; Goryeo and Joseon ). Seoul derives from the ancient Korean word Seorabeol or Seobeol, meaning "capital city," referring to Gyeongju, the capital of Silla . Chinese name.