Seoul

South Korean metropolis

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea, home to roughly half the country's population in its greater metropolitan area.

The city serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural center: She's studying abroad in Seoul, Seoul has become a global hub for technology and pop culture.

The name means "capital" in Korean.

Korean

kimchi

Fermented Korean vegetables

  • bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
  • bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
  • hanbokTraditional Korean clothing ensemble

K-pop · Hallyu · soju · taekwondo · ginseng · mukbang · banchan · gochujang · chaebol · oppa

modern

Gangnam

Upscale Seoul district

Hyundai · broadband · startup · high-rise · K-beauty · futuristic · digital · innovation · e-sports · contemporary

comparison

Tokyo

Japan's capital city

Bangkok · Taipei · Hong Kong · Osaka · Busan · Incheon · megacity · metropolis

historic

dynasty

Successive family rulers

  • palaceMonarch's official residence
  • fortressHeavily defended military structure
  • heritageInherited cultural legacy

shrine · royal · antiquity · tradition · relics

vibrant

nightlife

Evening entertainment culture

shopping · entertainment · clubbing · cosmopolitan · trendy · youthful · fast-paced · 24-hour · crowded · lively

capital

National Assembly

A nation's legislative body

  • ministryClergy's work or state department
  • diplomacyNegotiation between nations
  • embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad

government · administration · policy · reunification · DMZ · summit · politics · bureaucracy · jurisdiction · sovereignty

Categories
Opposites
korean peninsula political division

SeoulPyongyang

North Korean capital

North Korea · Havana · Minsk

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G