Korea, a peninsula in East Asia, has had a number of capitals. The peninsula is currently divided into two countries: North Korea, whose capital is Pyongyang, and South Korea, whose 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) Pyongyang — capital of North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
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