Names of Seoul
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has been called by a number of formal and informal names over time. The word seoul was originally a common noun that simply meant "capital city", and was used colloq
An early 20th century trading card from Germany, using an alternate spelling of Seoul, with "ö" for "eo".
Gyeongju
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Gyeongju, historically known as Sŏrabŏl, is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong,
Names of Seoul
…an old native Korean common noun meaning "capital city." It is believed to have originated from Seorabeol (서라벌; 徐羅伐), which originally referred to Gyeongju, the capital of Silla, which was then called Geumseong (금성; 金城). Seorabeol, which also appears in old texts as "Seonabeol" (서나벌; 徐那伐), "Seobeol" (서벌…
Seokguram grotto on the slopes of Tohamsan
Gyeongju City Hall in Dongcheon-dong
A gold crown excavated from Gold Crown Tomb. National Treasures of South Korea No. 87.
Divine Bell of King Seongdeok