Seoul (Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul] ( listen)), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital A capital is the area of a country, province, region, or state, regarded as enjoying primary status; although there are exceptions, a capital is almost always a city which physically encompasses the offices and meeting places of the seat of government and fixed by law. Alternate terms include capital city and political capital; the latter phrase and largest city A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement, particularly a large urban settlement. Although there is no agreement on technical definitions distinguishing a city from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law. For example, an article of of South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국, pronounced [tɛːhanminɡuk̚] ( listen)) and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world's largest cities This is a list of the most populous cities of the world defined according to the concept of city proper. The list ranks the world's urban municipal units according to population. Note that the populations listed are for the city proper and not for the urban area nor the metropolitan area. The meaning and role of the political units taken for the.[1] The Seoul National Capital Area The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and a large part of Gyeonggi-do, which includes the major port city of Incheon Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul and most of Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the, has 24.5 million inhabitants,[2] and is the world's second largest metropolitan area The question of which are the world's largest cities is a complex one, to which there is no single correct answer, simply because there are many different ways of defining a "city". One concept is the metropolitan area, which is based on the concept of a labor market area and is typically defined as an employment core and the surrounding.[3] Almost half of South Korea's population live in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly a quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's foremost economic An economy is the ways in which people use their environment to meet their material needs. It is the realized economic system of a country or other area. It includes the production, exchange, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area. The study of different types and examples of economies is the subject of economic systems, political Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the, and cultural Culture is a term that has different meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions. However, the word "culture" is most commonly used in three basic senses: center. It is an important destination for immigrants to South Korea, with a rapidly growing international population Categories: Immigration law | Legal categories of people | of over 255,000.[4]
Located on the Han River The Han River is a major river in South Korea and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River (North Han River), which originates on the slopes of Mount Geumgang in North Korea. The River flows through Seoul and then merges with the Imjin River shortly before it flows into the Yellow in the center of the Korean Peninsula The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan (also called the East Sea) on the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water, Seoul has been a major settlement for over 2,000 years, with its history dating back to 18 BC, when Baekje Baekje or Paekche (18 BCE – 660 CE) was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea The Three Kingdoms of Korea refer to the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula and parts of Manchuria for much of the 1st millennium CE. The Three Kingdoms period ran from 57 BC until Silla's triumph over Goguryeo in 668, which marked the beginning of the North and South States period (남북국, established its capital in what is now south-east Seoul. The city then became the capital of Korea Korea is a civilization and formerly unified nation currently divided into two states. Located on the Korean Peninsula, it borders China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait during the Joseon Dynasty Joseon (also Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun), was a Korean sovereign state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul and the kingdom's and the Korean Empire The Greater Korean Empire was a former empire of Korea that succeeded the Joseon Dynasty that had ruled the nation for 500 years. As the center of Korean history The history of Korea stretches from Lower Paleolithic times to the present. The earliest known Korean pottery dates to around 8000 BC, and the Neolithic period began before 6000 BC, followed by the Bronze Age around 2500 BC. According to the Samguk Yusa and other Korean medieval-era records, the Gojoseon kingdom was said to be founded in 2333 BC, over the past millenia, the Seoul National Capital Area is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site that is on the list that is maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 state parties which are elected by their General Assembly for a four-year term. A World Heritage Site is a place of either cultural or physical significance: Changdeokgung, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.[5]
Seoul's influence in business A business is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods and/or services to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, most being privately owned and formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners and grow the business itself. The owners and operators of a business have as one of their main, international trade International trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product . While international trade has been present throughout much of history (see Silk Road, Amber Road), its economic, social, and political importance has been on, politics Politics is a process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the, technology Technology is a broad concept that deals with human as well as other animal species' usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt to its environment. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek technología — téchnē (τέχνη), 'craft' and -logía (-λογία), the study of something,, education Education in its broadest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and values from one generation to another and entertainment Entertainment is typically passive - as in watching opera or a movie. Activities which involve participating in games or sportsare more often considered to be recreation. Activities such as personal reading or practising a musical instruments are considered as hobbies all contribute to its role as a prominent global city A global city is a city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system. The concept comes from geography and urban studies and rests on the idea that globalization can be understood as largely created, facilitated and enacted in strategic geographic locales according to a hierarchy of importance to the operation of the global.[6] It is considered to be an Alpha World City A global city is a city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system. The concept comes from geography and urban studies and rests on the idea that globalization can be understood as largely created, facilitated and enacted in strategic geographic locales according to a hierarchy of importance to the operation of the global, ranking 9th in the 2008 Global Cities Index A global city is a city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system. The concept comes from geography and urban studies and rests on the idea that globalization can be understood as largely created, facilitated and enacted in strategic geographic locales according to a hierarchy of importance to the operation of the global. Seoul is the iconic city of the Miracle on the Han River Miracle on the Han River refers to the period of highly accelerated economic growth, industrialization, technological achievement, urbanization, modernization and successful transformation from the ashes of the Korean War to a wealthy developed country that took place in South Korea beginning from the first Five-year plan in 1962 to the 1997 Asian and hosted landmark international events such as the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. It was the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since 1964 when the Summer Games were held in Tokyo. It was also the secound Olympic Games to be held in Autumn until and the 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. The two countries were chosen as hosts by FIFA in May 1996 and was the first tournament in its history to be hosted by two countries. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time,. It is one of the world's top ten financial Finance is the science of funds management. The general areas of finance are business finance, personal finance, and public finance. Finance includes saving money and often includes lending money. The field of finance deals with the concepts of time, money and risk and how they are interrelated. It also deals with how money is spent and budgeted and commercial Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer. It comprises the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information, or money between two or more entities. Commerce functions as the central mechanism which drives capitalism and certain other centers,[7] home to some of the world's largest conglomerates A conglomerate is a combination of two or more companies engaged in entirely different businesses together into one overarching company . Conglomerates are often large. The term may also refer to a multi-industry company[8] such as Samsung The Samsung Group is the world's largest conglomerate by revenue, headquarted in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It is South Korea's largest chaebol and composed of numerous international affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand, including Samsung Electronics, the world's largest electronics company, Samsung Heavy, LG The LG Group is South Korea's third largest conglomerate that produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Telecom and LG Chem in over 80 countries. LG Group sponsors the LG Cup Baduk Tournament and Hyundai-Kia The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is South Korea's largest automobile manufacturer, the second largest automaker in Asia after Toyota and the world's fourth largest automaker after Toyota, GM and Volkswagen. It was formed through the purchase of 51% of South Korea's second-largest car company, Kia Motors, by the larger, Hyundai Motor Company, in 199. Seoul was Asia's most expensive city to live in 2007, and the third most expensive city worldwide.[9] With a GDP per capita The gross domestic product or gross domestic income (GDI) is a basic measure of a country's economic performance and is the market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a nation in a year . It is a fundamental measurement of production and is very often positively correlated with the standard of living, though its use as of $31,095 in 2007, Seoul has a living standard comparable to France France (pronounced /ˈfræns/ , French pronunciation (help·info) or /ˈfrɑːns/; French: [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française, pronounced: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends and Italy Italy /ˈɪtəli/ (Italian: Italia), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The.[10][11][12] In 2008, Seoul was named the world's sixth most economically powerful city by Forbes.com Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, Forbes magazine, is published bi-weekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published bi-weekly[clarification needed], and Business Week. The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the, ahead of Paris Paris (pronounced /ˈpærɪs/ in English, [paʁi] in French) is the capital of France and the country's most populated city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (also known as the "Paris Region"; French: Région parisienne). The city of Paris, within its administrative limits and Los Angeles Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over 498.3 square miles (1,290.6 km2) in Southern California. Additionally, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area is home to.[13]
Seoul is the 2010 World Design Capital and has one of the world's most technologically advanced infrastructures Infrastructure can be defined as the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function. The term typically refers to the technical structures that support a society, such as roads, water supply, sewers, power grids,.[14][15] It is ranked first on the Digital Opportunity Index, with the highest broadband internet penetration Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just broadband, is a high data rate Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access using a 56k modem of any city.[16] Seoul's Digital Media City is the world's first complex for high-tech By April 1969, Robert Metz was using it in a financial column—Arthur H. Collins of Collins Radio "controls a score of high technology patents in variety of fields." Metz used the term frequently thereafter; a few months later he was using it with a hyphen, saying that a fund "holds computer peripheral... business equipment, and technologies and a test-bed for futuristic IT Information technology , as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to and multimedia Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which only use traditional forms of printed or hand-produced material. Multimedia includes a combination of text, audio, applications.[17] Seoul is the only city in the world featuring DMB, a digital mobile TV technology and WiBro, a wireless high-speed mobile internet service, as well as a 100Mbps fibre-optic broadband network, which is being upgraded to 1Gbps by 2012.[18] Seoul Station houses 350 km/h KTX high-speed rail and the Seoul Subway is the third largest in the world, with over 2 billion passengers every year.[19] Seoul is connected to Incheon International Airport via AREX, which is rated as the world's best airport by ACI since 2005.[20]
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Mariah Carey has landed in . Seoul. . The 39 year old pop diva is here to promote her new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel and to meet with her Korean fans. She will have a fan signing at Evan Records in Samsung-dong as well as a ...
Q. I have many Korean friends who have invited me to visit them in Seoul, but I've heard that it is only a major cosmopolitan city. Where should I visit to see some sights, perhaps pertaining to Korea's cultural history or some scenic places? Also, I don't have any knowledge of Korean. Would it be hard for me to travel by myself outside of Seoul?
Asked by Hungry Dave - Fri Jul 17 03:49:39 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Quite frankly, I think most of Korea's intrigue, culture, and charm is NOT in Seoul! It is outside of Seoul, in the countryside and in various provinces! I've never understood why people always say "make sure to work in Seoul, the rest of Korea has nothing to do." Seoul has so many rude people, such overcrowding, so much noise... Other parts of Korea are much nicer. Right now Daecheon is having the Boryeong Mud Festival, I think. That's a good place to go. People are friendly, ajummas paint you with mud, and Chungcheong Province has a nice countryside appeal to it that you will almost never find in Seoul. In terms of scenic places, try Jirisan, Seoraksan (the favorite spot for mountain hiking in Korea, it seems), Naejangsan, Halla-san… [cont.]
Answered by Shinchon - Sun Jul 19 02:11:31 2009
