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This is a list of capital cities, including the legislature or seat of government, of South Korea and its current provinces and provincial-level cities.
CapitalProvincial DivisionRegionIsoKR-47Busan (Yeonje)*KR-26KR-48KR-43A poll of 1,200 South Koreans aged 18 and above that was carried out by Ipsos at SBS’ request on July 27 found the general public to support the idea at a ratio of 48.6% to 40.2%. But relocating the administrative capital would involve navigating a host of complicated legal and political issues.
Dec 18, 2020 · SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top 10 South Korean news stories of 2020 as selected by Yonhap News editors. COVID-19 grips S. Korea, worst may be yet to come. COVID-19 touched every corner of the globe in 2020, and South Korea was no exception.
Feb 20, 2021 · South Korea's 'island of bureaucrats' emerges as next capital. Planned city of Sejong evolving into model for smart-city tech. Trials of autonomous buses are underway in Sejong as the...
Aug 5, 2020 · A poll conducted by Realmeter Korea on July 22 showed that 53.9 percent of respondents said South Korea should relocate some core functions from Seoul to diversify resources to other geographic...
- Tae-Jun Kang
Dec 12, 2020 · South Korea has recorded more than 41,000 cases and 578 deaths since the pandemic began. The country initially saw a huge spike in infections in February, after a religious group in the city of...
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Jul 19, 2023 · Capital: Seoul. Area: 100,363 sq km. Population: 51.8 million. Language: Korean. Life expectancy: 80 years (men) 86 years (women) LEADERS. President: Yoon Suk-yeol. Getty Images. Mr Yoon is a...