Capital of Korea

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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, capital Pyongyang, and South Korea, capital Seoul.

During Gojoseon

Gojoseon:

• Unknown
• 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 — first capital of Baekje
• Ungjin — second capital of Baekje
• Sabi — 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

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)