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Seoul Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is home to half of the South Korean population in metropolitan area, and the 25,000,000 people therein and their surroundings are highly urbanized, with high rise apartments dominating the Seoul skyline. Seoul is known as a leading global city with regards to her economy, livability, and technology available to the citizens who live there. Seoul's history traces back to 4,000 BC, with settlement of the Han river (in which Seoul is located) beginning during this time. The city itself used to be surrounded by a large wall, protecting citizens from wild animals, attacks from outside forces, and crime. During the Korean War (1950-1953), Seoul was devastated by the ravages of war and the capital city had to be moved to Busan for 2 years (1951-1953). During this war, control of Seoul was passed between Russian/Chinese backed North Koreans and the American backed South Koreans several times, depending on the advances/retreats of each side. Due to the rapid growth of Seoul, transportation facilities have struggled to keep up, with regular traffic jams and crowded streets becoming somewhat normal in the city. Busan Busan, South Korea's second largest city, is home to 8.2 million people. The city is located in the south east and has become the largest industrial area of South Korea. Additionally, Busan boasts the fifth busiest sea port in the entire world. Known as the "Summer Capital of South Korea," the beaches, the restaurants, and cafes t...

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, The background of Kim’s proposal, which is strongly backed by his party, is simple and clear: South Korea needs to address the concentration of major social resources such as capital, jobs, and cultural facilities in Seoul and the neighboring areas. The clustering around Seoul causes an inequality among other regions across the country. According to the Statistics Korea, the population of Seoul and nearby Gyeonggi province is estimated to be about 25.96 million this year, which is more than the population of the rest of South Korea combined at 25.82 million. Meanwhile, the Seoul metropolitan area accounts only for about 12 percent of the nation’s total area. Diplomat Brief Weekly Newsletter N Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific. Get the Newsletter Already, half of South Korea’s total population is concentrated in one place, and that trend is getting worse. If this continues, dozens of cities in farther flung areas could “disappear,” without enough residents to keep them functioning. Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month. In fact, the Korea Employment Information Service estimated as of the end of May that 105 out of 228 cities across the country are at risk of disappearing due to a low population, a 6 percent increase from the previous year. Even some popular tourist destinations are on the verge of experie...

What Is The Capital Of South Korea? Seoul is the official capital City of South Korea and Sejong City is the De facto administrative capital of the country. Sejong was initially constructed to replace Seoul as the capital of South Korea due to its central location. However, this move was never realized, and so Sejong became an administrative center with about 36 government ministries and 16 agencies. Seoul remained as the commercial, political, education, and financial center of South Korea. Other cities in the country include Busan, one of the busiest seaports by tonnage in the world. More than 3 million residents live in Incheon Metropolitan City, making Incheon the third most populous city in South Korea. Seoul Seoul is South Korea's Capital City located along the Han River. Seoul was also the capital of Korea as from 1394 before the formal division in 1948 when it became the official capital of South Korea. It covers an area of about 234 square miles. The city was constructed along the Han River and almost at the center of the Peninsula some sixty kilometers from the yellow sea. This strategic location provided a natural defensive redoubt and also lay in the trade routes of grain, taxes, and other goods. Today, the city has a reinforced defensive advantage of an 11 miles long wall running along the small hills that naturally protect the city. The greenbelt surrounding Seoul parameter prohibits any further extensions of the city. As such, urban sprawl extends to other p...

You can’t imagine going to South Korea without having basic information about the country’s provinces, cities, and capital, right? This is why we brought you another informative blog post to help you navigate the country in style. Here, you will learn about the unique facts about each city in South Korea (along with their actual South Korean Cities Many South Korean cities are situated near exquisite beaches or picturesque hillsides, making them lovely places to visit. Given their appeal, hiking and being outside is almost considered national activities. These cities are also known for their delectable cuisine, which will give you a glimpse of the country’s history and the locals’ preferences as well. But before all those cities came to be, did you know that South Korea used to be one of the world’s most impoverished countries? Yep, you read that right! Today, it has become one of the best countries in Asia with the strongest economy. It is so popular that even foreigners know so much about its history and pop culture. Many of its attractions feature the intriguing heritage, artwork, and regional customs of South Korea. Cities in the provinces of South Korea have been divided into three major categories; metropolitan cities, the capital, and self-governing cities. Let’s find out more about each. Metropolitan Cities • Busan – 부산광역시 (busangwang-yeogsi) • Daegu – 대구광역시 (daegugwang-yeogsi) • Daejeon – 대전광역시 (daejeongwang-yeogsi) • Gwangju – 광주광역시 (gwangjugwang-yeogsi) • Incheo...

• • • • • South Korea covers an area of 100,363 sq. km in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. As observed on the physical map above, the country is very hilly and mountainous in the east, where the Taebaek Mountains dominate the landscape. The Sobaek Mountains are found in the southern part of the country.The rugged land slopes west into undulating, flatter coastal plains, where most of its people live, and useable agricultural land is found. These coastal lowlands formed as a result of mountain erosion, and account for only 30 percent of the country. The western and southern coastlines of the country are covered by thousands of islands and narrow channels; significant rivers include the Kum, Han and Naktong. The country's highest point is Mt. Halla-san, an extinct volcano located on Cheju Island, at 6,398 ft. (1,950 m). A yellow upright triangle marks the position of this point on the map. Due to an active reforestation program, over 65% of South Korea's land is covered in forests; up from 35% in 1955, after much of the country's forests were cut down during and after World War II. Provinces Map of South Korea South Korea (officially, Republic of Korea) is divided into 9 administrative provinces, 6 metropolitan cities, 1 special city and 1 special self-governing city. In alphabetical order, the provinces are: Chungbuk (North Chungcheong), Chungnam (South Chungcheong), Gangwon, Gyeongbuk (North Gyeongsang), Gyeonggi, Gyeongnam (South Gyeongsang), Jeju, Jeonbuk (Nort...