Capital of Korea

This article is about the Korean national capital in general. For the current capital, see Seoul or Pyongyang.

The capital of Korea has been in many locations during the history of the Korean peninsula.  Today there are two Koreas, each with its own capital city:  
 Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (ROK), also known as South KoreaSeoul Metropolitan Government,  "A Brief Introduction of Seoul" ; retrieved 2011-11-24.
 Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea

Since the end of World War II, there have been two countries or  divided Korea:Maps of the World, "Capital of Korea" ; retrieved 2011-11-24.  If reunification were to take place someday, alternate prospects for the capital city, along with Seoul and Pyŏngyang,are Sejong City in South Korea and Kaesong in North Korea.Richardson, Harry W. and Chang-Hee Christine Bae,  "Options for the Capital of a Reunified Korea,"  SAIS Review, Vol. 29, No 1, Winter-Spring 2009, pp. 67-77; retrieved 2011-11-24.

History
During the Gojoseon period
The Go-Joseon period lasted from 2333 BC to 108 BC.Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Toronto,  "A Chronological Outline" ; retrieved 2011-11-24.
 Unknown — first capital
 Pyongyang — second capital (post 400 BC)
During the Three Kingdoms period
The Three Kingdoms period lasted from 57 BC to AD 676
 Jolbon – first capital of GoguryeoSin Ki-sop. (2004).  Korea Annual, p. 18; Madrolle, Claudius. (1912).  Northern China, the Valley of the Blue River, p. 422.
 Gungnae-seong – 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 SillaKorea Tourism Organization,  "Gyeongju, Capital of the Silla Kingdom for a Thousand Years" ; retrieved 2011-11-24.

During the 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 period
 Gyeongju – capital of Silla
 Wansanju – capital of Hubaekje
 Songak – first capital of Taebong
 Cheorwon – second capital of Taebong

During the Goryeo Dynasty period
The Goryeo Dynasty lasted from 918 to 1392.
 GaegyeongArcheological Tours,  "An Archaeological Study Tour, South Korea," ; retrieved 2011-11-24.

During the Joseon Dynasty period
The Joseon Dynasty lasted from 1392 to 1910.
 Hanseong

During the Japanese colonial period
The Japanese colonial period lasted from 1910 to 1945.
 Seoul

Modern capitals
 Seoul
 Pyongyang

References


Category:History of Korea