Capital of Korea explained

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

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

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)^[1]
- 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)^[2]

Notes and References

Web site: Korea, South . The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency . November 14, 2022 . 1 December 2022 .
Web site: Korea, North . The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency . November 16, 2022 . 1 December 2022 .