Capital of Korea

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.

* 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" (PRK, sometimes PROK or DPK)

The Gojoeson were the first recognized Korean peoples.
* Liaoning — first capital (pre 400BCE)
* Pyongyang — second capital (post 400BCE)

During the first Three Kingdoms period
* — capital of Goguryeo
* Gyeongju — capital of Silla
* Seoul — first capital of Baekje
* Ungjin — second capital of Baekje
* Sabi — third capital of Baekje

After the first Three Kingdoms period, Goryeo united Korea
* Kaeseong

During the second Three Kingdoms period
* Gyeongju — capital of Silla
* — capital of Hubaekje
* — capital of Taebong

After the second Three Kingdoms period, Joseon united Korea
* Kaeseong — first capital
* Seoul — second capital


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