# 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'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)
** 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)