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Seoul , officially Seoul Special City , is the capital and largest city of South Korea . The broader Seoul Capital Area , encompassing Gyeonggi province and Incheon metropolitan city, emerged as the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, trailing only Tokyo , New York City , and Los Angeles , hosting more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at slightly over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at approximately 9.97 million residents as of 2020. Seoul is the seat of the South Korean government .
Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje , one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. In the early 20th century, Seoul was occupied by the Japanese Empire , temporarily renamed "Gyeongseong ." The Korean War brought fierce battles, with Seoul changing hands four times and leaving the city mostly in ruins. Nevertheless, the city has since undergone significant reconstruction and rapid urbanization.
Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city, with the second-highest quality of life globally according to Arcadis in 2015 and a GDP per capita (PPP) of approximately $40,000. 15 Fortune Global 500 companies, including industry giants such as Samsung , LG , and Hyundai , are headquartered in the Seoul Capital Area, which has major technology hubs, such as Gangnam and Digital Media City. Seoul is ranked seventh in the Global Power City Index and the Global Financial Centres Index , and is one of the five leading hosts of global conferences. The city has also hosted major events such as the 1986 Asian Games , the 1988 Summer Olympics , and the 2010 G20 Seoul summit , in addition to three matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup . (Full article... )
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The following are images from various Seoul-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1 Emblem of
Keijō , 1925–1945 (from
History of Seoul )
Image 2 Gyeongjo-obu-do , an old map of Seoul (from
History of Seoul )
Image 3 Donggwoldo , Joseon Dynasty painting of main royal palaces of Seoul (from
History of Seoul )
Image 5 Flag of Seoul (1946–1996) (from
History of Seoul )
Image 6 Map of boundary expansion of modern Seoul (from 1914 to 1995) (from
History of Seoul )
Image 7 A street of 19th-century Seoul (from
History of Seoul )
Image 8 Gyeonghungak was an attached two-storied building of Daejojeon Hall of
Changdeok Palace . The first story was Gyeonghungak, and the second story was Jinggwangru. (from
History of Seoul )
Image 9 Seokeodang is a two-storey building of
Deoksugung Palace built in the style of a private residence. (from
History of Seoul )
Image 10 Jibokjae, the Royal Library of Seoul in the late Joseon period (from
History of Seoul )
Image 11 A neighborhood of Seoul in the late Joseon Dynasty (from
History of Seoul )
Image 12 The street in front of Gyeongbokgung palace in the late 19th century (from
History of Seoul )
Image 13 Map of
Hanseongbu' s territory (from
History of Seoul )
Image 14 Hanseong Municipal Government (from
History of Seoul )
Image 15 A narrow street of 19th-century Seoul (from
History of Seoul )
Image 16 Seoul in 1894 (from
History of Seoul )
Image 17 Waryong-dong, Seoul, in the late Joseon Dynasty (from
History of Seoul )
Image 18 Seoul, capital city of the Korean Empire, in 1905, showing contrast between tradition and modernity (from
History of Seoul )