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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 edit
During the Three Kingdoms of Korea edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Gaegyeong (modern Kaesong)
During Joseon edit
Joseon and Korean Empire
- Hanseong (Seoul)
Modern capitals edit
- Seoul — capital of South Korea a.k.a. Republic of Korea (ROK)[1][a]
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "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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