Capital 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

Three Kingdoms of Korea:

• Jolbon — first capital of Goguryeo (37 BCE — 3 CE)
• Gungnae City — second capital of Goguryeo (3 — 427 CE)
• Pyongyang — third capital of Goguryeo (427 — 668 CE)
• Wiryeseong (modern Seoul) — first capital of Baekje (18 BCE — 475 CE)
• Ungjin (modern Gongju) — second capital of Baekje (476 — 538 CE)
• Sabi (modern Buyeo County) — third capital of Baekje (538 — 660 CE)
• Gyeongju — capital of Silla (57 — 935 CE)

During the North–South States Period

North–South States Period:

• Gyeongju — capital of Silla (57 BCE — 935 CE)
• Dongmo Mountain — first capital of Balhae (698 — 742 CE)
• Junggyeong — second capital of Balhae (742 — 756 CE)
• Sanggyeong — third capital of Balhae (756 — 785 CE, 793 — 926 CE)

During the Later Three Kingdoms

Later Three Kingdoms:

• Gyeongju — capital of Silla (57 BCE — 935 CE)
• Wansanju (modern Jeonju) — capital of Later Baekje (892 — 936 CE)
• Songak (modern Kaesong) — first capital of Taebong (901 — 905 CE)
• Cheorwon (modern Cheorwon County) — second capital of Taebong (905 — 918 CE)

During Goryeo

Goryeo

• Gaegyeong (modern Kaesong)

During Joseon

Joseon and Korean Empire

• Hanseong (Seoul)

Modern capitals

• 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

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.