Seoul ? Center of Life for Koreans

A city remaining at the heart of Korean life throughout the 5,000-year history of Korea

The capital of the Republic of Korea, Seoul is situated at the western center of the Korean Peninsula with the Hangang River, the lifeline of the Korean nation, running across it. Magnificent and picturesque mountains deriving from the Baekdu Great Ridge have made Seoul one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Situated on the boundary between the northern and southern spheres on the Korean Peninsula, the city has held great significance in Korean politics, economy, society and culture. In this way, Seoul has remained at the heart of the Korean Peninsula as well as the lives of Korean people throughout Korea’s longstanding history.

SEOUL IS...

A city where tradition meets modernity

Seoul had been the capital of the two Korean kingdoms, Baekje and Joseon, for over 500 years each; since the Joseon dynasty, it has remained the capital of the Republic of Korea, holding countless, historically significant artifacts and relics. Cutting-edge facilities embodying Korea’s amazing economic growth like skyscrapers and IT industrial complexes are located at the city’s urban center right next to Gyeongbok Palace, Deoksu Palace, South Gate, and many other historical sites that represent the long history and tradition of Korea. Indeed, Seoul is a place where nature and human beings, and tradition and modernity exist in harmony.