Capital of Korea

History of national capitals of Korea

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History of Korea
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Prehistoric period
Jeulmun 8000 BC–1500 BC
Mumun 1500 BC–300 BC
Ancient period
Gojoseon 2333 BC–108 BC
* Dangun
* Gija
* Wiman
Jin 4th–2nd century BC
Yemaek
  • Takri
  • Dongye
  • Buyeo
    • Eastern
    • Galsa
  • Okjeo
  • Samhan
    • Ma
    • Byeon
    • Jin
  • Goguryeo
  • Tamna
Goguryeo 37 BC–668 AD
Baekje 18 BC–660 AD
Silla 57 BC–935 AD
Gaya confederacy 42–562
United Silla (Unified Silla) 668–935
Balhae 698–926
Later Baekje 892–936
Taebong (Later Goguryeo) 901–918
Unified Silla (Later Silla) 668–935
Dynastic period
Goryeo 918–1392
Joseon 1392–1897
Korean Empire 1897–1910
Colonial period
Japanese rule 1910–1945
Provisional Government 1919–1948
Modern period
Military governments 1945–1948
North-South division 1945–present
* North 1948–present
* South 1948–present
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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

Gojoseon:

During the Three Kingdoms of Korea

During the North–South States Period

North–South States Period:

During the Later Three Kingdoms

Later Three Kingdoms:

During Goryeo

Goryeo

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. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ Eberstadt, Nicholas (1999). The End of North Korea. Washington: American Enterprise Institute. pp. 26, 32. ISBN 978-0-8447-4087-4.
  3. ^ "Korea, North". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.


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