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.

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History of Korea

Prehistoric period

Ancient period

Gojoseon	2333 BC–108 BC
Jin

Proto–Three Kingdoms period

Four Commanderies of Han

Three Kingdoms period

Goguryeo	37 BC–668 AD
Baekje	18 BC–660 AD
Silla	57 BC–935 AD
Gaya confederacy	42 AD–562 AD

Northern and Southern States period

Later Silla (Unified Silla)	668–935
Balhae	698–926

Later Three Kingdoms period

Later Baekje	892–936
Taebong (Later Goguryeo)	901–918
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 Korea	1948–present
South Korea	1948–present

Topics

Timeline

During Gojoseon

Unknown
Wanggeom (modern Pyongyang) — Second capital (post 400 BCE)

During the Three Kingdoms of Korea

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

North–South States Period:

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

Later Three Kingdoms:

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

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)
Pyongyang — capital of North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

References

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