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	SEOUL METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
		Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea.
		Seoul is the center of the country in all respects - economically, politically, and culturally.
		Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea and all the members of the council are keenly aware of their profound responsibility.
	www.smc.seoul.kr /eng_site/intro/intro_04.jsp (249 words)

	Seoul - Galbijim
		Seoul (서울특별시, 서울特別市 - Seoul.special.city) is the capital of the Republic of Korea.
		Seoul is located in the northwest of the country, south of the DMZ, and east of the city of Incheon where Incheon International Airport is located.
		Seoul has recently been rated as one of the most expensive cities in the world in various surveys, but surveys geared towards overseas employees generally calculate prices based on the exact same living standards (house size, etc.) as the west, and often include the cost of sending one's children to international schools as well.
	wiki.galbijim.com /index.php?title=Seoul&diff=30357&oldid=30158 (1710 words)

	Seoul Special City, Korea, South
		Seoul is located in the northwest of the country, south of the DMZ, on the Han River.
		Seoul was the host city of the 1988 Summer Olympics as well as one of the venues of the Football World Cup 2002.
		Seoul has nine subway lines, nearly 200 bus routes and six major highways that interlink every district of the city with one another and with the neighboring metropolitan area, which is the world's most populous.
	creekin.net /c4799-n98-seoul-special-city-korea-south.html (2108 words)

	Seoul (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Seoul (In Hangul: 서울) is the 600+ year old enduring capital of Korea (now a special city).
		This city was renamed from Hanyang (漢陽) to Hanseong (漢城) when it became the capital of the Joseon Dynasty in 1394 (it is still known by this name in the Chinese language).
		Seoul's most important streetcar line ran along Jongno until it was replaced by Line 1 of the Seoul subway system in the early 1970s.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/s/se/seoul.html (801 words)

	korea seoul information
		Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea.
		Seoul was the host city of the 1988 Summer Olympics as well as one of the venues of the Football World Cup 2002.
		On October 21, 2004, the Constitutional Court ruled that the special law for the relocation of the capital is unconstitutional since the relocation is a serious national matter requiring national referendum or revision of the constitution, thus effectively ending the dispute.
	www.global-terror.com /korea/korea-seoul.htm (1708 words)

	Seoul Metropolitan Government - "A Clean, Attractive & Global City, Seoul!"
		City planning along the main streets was completed 1405 during the reign of King Taejong, and the construction of fortified walls and the improvement of Cheonggyecheon (stream) were carried out in 1422 under the rule of King Sejong (the 4th King).
		Seoul was separated from Gyeonggi-do Province and declared the "Special Free City of Seoul", similar to the District of Columbia in the United States.
		Seoul was put under the direct control of the Prime Minister in accordance with the newly-enacted "Special Act for the Administration of Seoul Special City" in 1962.
	english.seoul.go.kr /today/about/about_04his.html (2228 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Seoul is an ancient city, having served as the historic capital of the Baekje Dynasty (18 BC – 660 AD) and Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
		The city is home to two baseball teams in the KBO: the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins and two basketball teams in the KBL: the Seoul Samsung Thunders and Seoul SK Knights.
		Seoul is also linked to most major Korean cities by the KTX bullet train which features a normal operation speed of more than 300 km/h, making commuting between cities extremely convenient for commuters and tourists.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Seoul (2551 words)

	Seoul Convention & Visitors Bureau!
		Seoul City geared up for this by judging that it would be possible to raise public awareness of the climate change problem through being the next conference host.
		Seoul city understood, however, that the important decision-making was in the hands of several executive commission cities, centering on London.
		For Seoul City, it was a dispiriting conclusion.
	www.seoulcvb.org /webzine/070602/report/er01.asp (1297 words)

	Educational Research Symposia
		With increases in the Korean population of the city and the influx of Japanese settlers, by 1936, the population had soared to 730,000, and the cityâs area expanded to 133.94 square km.
		Having been placed under the administration of Gyeonggi-do by the Japanese, the city was once again separated from the surrounding province and declared the Special Free City of Seoul and placed under the direct administration of the central government, something akin to the District of Columbia in the United States.
		City planning during the Joseon era was carefully done, with the palaces built underneath Mt. Bugak and the roads centered on Gwanghwamun Gate, Namdaemun Gate and Jongno.
	business.kent.edu /erf/koreahistory.asp (2127 words)

	WorldTravelGate.net® - The History of Seoul (Soul), South Korea.
		The area of the City took the form of a town about 2,000 years ago when it was chosen as the capital of the Paekche Kingdom (18 B.C. 660 A.D.), one of the three ancient states on the Korean Peninsula, and was called Wirye-Song.
		With national liberation on August 15, 1945, the City was given the official name of Seoul, which is derived from an ancient word meaning "Capital." In 1946, Seoul was upgraded to the status of the Special City placed directly under the control of the national government of Korea.
		The administrative area of the capital City was again expanded to 593.75 square kilometers in January 1963, and further to 605.30 square kilometers in March 1973.
	www.asiatravelling.net /korea_south/seoul/seoul_history.htm (1001 words)

	Seoul. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Seoul is linked by rail, expressway, and subway with Incheon (Inchon), its port, and there are airports there and at Gimpo (Kimpo).
		Seoul was an early fortress and trade center, and the modern city was established in 1394 as the capital of the Choson (or Yi) dynasty, which ruled Korea until the country became (1910) a colony of Japan.
		Seoul retains three gates of the ancient wall that once surrounded it and three imperial palaces—the Gyeongbok Palace, built in 1394 by the first monarch of the Choson dynasty; the Changdeok Palace, containing many valuable relics; and the Deoksu Palace (1593), which houses the National Museum and Art Gallery.
	www.bartleby.com /65/se/Seoul.html (459 words)

	Seoul - City Guide - World's busiest Cities.
		Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the country's northwest.
		Seoul is an ancient city, having served as the historic capital of the Baekje Dynasty (18 BCE — 660 CE) and Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
		Seoul's most important streetcar line ran along Jongno until it was replaced by Line 1 of the subway system in the early 1970s.
	city-guide.freehostia.com /index.php?conid=7&kwp=Seoul (862 words)

	Maps of Seoul - JohoMaps
		Seoul is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River.
		Seoul is located at 37°35′N 127°0′E. Seoul is located in the northwest of the country, south of the DMZ, on the Han River.
		The larger Seoul metropolitan area and commuter belt, which includes the major harbour city Incheon and the largely residential city of Seongnam, is one of the world's most heavily populated.
	www.johomaps.com /as/korea/seoul/main.html (675 words)

	Seoul
		The city is home to two baseball teams in the KBO: the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins and two basketball teams in the KBL: the Seoul Samsung Thunders and Seoul SK Knights.
		Seoul's transportation boom dates back to the era of the Korean Empire, when the first streetcar lines were laid and a railroad linking Seoul and Incheon was completed.
		Seoul is also linked to most major Korean cities by the KTX bullet train which features a normal operation speed of more than 300 km/h, making commuting between cities extremely convenient for commuters and tourists.
	www.medbib.com /Seoul (2932 words)

	Sungnyemun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There is the historic city gate, used to protect the city from Korean tigers, which have long been gone from the area.
		The construction of this gate began in 1395 during the fourth year of the reign of King Taejo of Joseon and was finished in 1398.
		In the early part of the 20th century, the city walls that surrounded Seoul were demolished by the Japanese Government, allegedly to ease the flow of traffic in the area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sungnyemun (269 words)

	South Korea - Simple English Wikipedia
		The city has been known in the Chinese language as 漢城 (read as Hancheng in Chinese, Hanseong in Korean).
		As 漢城 is a former name of the city, the City Government announced on January 18, 2005 that the Chinese name of the city shall be Shou'er (首爾), which is a close transliteration of Seoul, but 首爾 does not correspond to 서울 (Seoul) in Korean.
		Gwangju Metropolitan City (Gwangju Gwangyeoksi; 광주 광역시; 光州廣域市)
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Korea (683 words)

	Seoul korea
		Seoul is a city with ancient history, the area of Seoul appears in history as early as 18 BCE, when the kingdom of Baekje founded its capital, Wiryeseong, in what is now southeastern Seoul.
		Modern Seoul descends from a city called Hanyang, built during the Goryeo era, which then became the capital of the Joseon dynasty in 1394.
		Seoul has been the capital of successive Korean nations ever since.[2]Designated the status of a Special City, Seoul is administered directly by the national government.
	seomap.com (321 words)

	Seoul Study Abroad, South Korea
		This, of course, is a terrible shame, for Seoul has so much to offer, and so many riches just waiting to be discovered, that the first time you visit the city you will likely find yourself awe-struck by its beauty, fascinated by its history, and simply bowled over by its culture.
		Students, too, benefit from Seoul's size and cultural richness: Because there are more than two dozen universities and colleges in the city, it has become a haven for students from around the world.
		And because Seoul is so well connected (both in terms of its digital and transportational infrastructures), it is much easier to navigate than many cities in the world.
	www.studyabroad.com /seoul.html (622 words)

	Seoul Historical Museum \| Seoul City \| South Korea
		The Seoul Museum of History chronicles the history and culture of city of Seoul from the Stone Ages to contemporary times with a special focus on the era of the Joseon Dynasty.
		Focuses on the way of life of those who lived in the city during the Joseon era when Seoul was the center of politics, administration, culture and economy and illustrates the unique characteristics and historical context of the city.
		Since 5000 BC, Seoul has been one of the major settlement areas and served as a fortress city during the early Baekje Kingdom from which relics can still be found.
	www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/seoul/344 (769 words)

	Seoul Searching - Get on the Seoul train and go anywhere in South Korea.
		Seoul Station is the main train terminal in Seoul.
		This pass is convenient for those who have to travel many times from city to city during a fixed period (3, 5, 7 and 10 days).
		It is free of charge for children under five years old, a 50% discount is offered for children 6 to 12 years old, a 20% discount is offered for adolescents 23 to 25 years old and groups receive a 10% discount.
	www.seoulsearching.com /transportation/train (418 words)

	City Mayors: Seoul development
		Seoul’s city administration will now build on this brand to increase financial and human capital along with promoting well-being in the city's hub.
		Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak stressed that the ultimate goal of the restoration project is to make the city liveable for everyone.
		Seoul's bad traffic congestion also resulted in foreigners staying away from the city, as evidenced by a finding that Korea loses three or four per cent of its GDP through time lost in traffic.
	www.citymayors.com /development/seoul_development.html (1287 words)

	Seoul travel guide - Wikitravel
		Seoul (서울; [1]) is the capital of South Korea.
		Seoul is the northern terminus of the KTX high-speed line to Daejeon, Daegu and Busan.
		Seoul's grandest palace and the seat of power for centuries before it was razed in 1592 by a Japanese invasion (and they did a repeat after 1910).
	wikitravel.org /en/Seoul (7217 words)

	Seoul, South Korea
		The Seoul Metropolitan City has created its new emblem in order to show the bright future of the capital city of the Republic of Korea, which will be developing to a leading world city in the era of localization in the 21st century.
		In the context of nature, human and city, the green mountain means love of environment, blue Han River signifying history and vitality, and the sun in the center stands for future and vision.
		The old emblem was chosen through a prize contest to commemorate the renaming of Seoul "Seoul Free Special City" on Sept. 28, 1946, and had been used since April 1, 1947 until it was replaced by the new one.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/kr-11.html (315 words)

	Seoul Museum of Art(SeMA) in Seoul Korea
		Seoul Museum of Art, in 14 years since its first settlement at the Jongnogu Kyunghui Palace site in 1988, opened its doors as a new Museum built in Junggu Seosomun-dong.
		The Chun Kyung-ja Collection comprise of donated pieces painted in the period between 1940's and 1990's: a sum total of 93 astounding works that encompass self-portraits, various portraits, and landscapes or drawings from her travels abroad.
		○ Seoul Forest Open Air Sculpture Symposium, which is opened on 29th June 2006 was the exhibition to commemorate the 1st anniversary of Seoul forest.
	seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr /html/eng/exhibitions/standing.jsp (348 words)

	South Korea Provinces
		the secondary-level cities are divided into units on the tertiary level called districts.
		Jeju and Ulleung islands were special administrative districts, and counted as two districts in the total.
		The generics are "do" for province, "gwangyeoksi" ("gwangyŏksi") for metropolitan city, and "teugbyeolsi" ("t'ŭkpyŏlsi") for capital metropolitan city.
	www.statoids.com /ukr.html (1411 words)

	Seoul Hotels - Discount Rates for all Hotels in Seoul
		The Riviera Hotel is convenient to everything Seoul has to offer, and is only 35 km (21 miles) away from Seoul International Airport.
		For your stay in Seoul, the Renaissance Hotel offers convenience and luxury, all only 8 km (5 miles) away from downtown and only 24 km (15 miles) away from the international airport.
		The Royal Hotel is convenient to everything Seoul has to offer, and is only 58 km (36 miles) away from Seoul International Airport.
	www.agoda.com /asia/south_korea/seoul/seoul_univ_co_op_residence.html (481 words)

	Seoul travel guide
		Some of the old city gates can still be seen - most notably the South Gate (or Nam-Dae-Mun), which used to be the main entrance to the city.
		There is no better picture of Seoul than The South Gate, which stands as an architectural feat and a reminder of Korea's heritage and history.
		Seoul's transit system is widespread and efficient - it even has recorded English voices and LCD displays for visitors, all thanks to the Games - and Olympic Stadium is easy to spot on the map.
	www.world66.com /asia/northeastasia/southkorea/seoul (523 words)

	Seoul City South Korea travel
		Although the Han River once marked the southern boundary, the city has sprawled across to the southern side with some 2 dozen bridges crossing it and one subway tunnel underneath.
		As Korea's capital and most populous city, Seoul represents the country's center for business, education, and modern culture.
		Approximately 45 minutes from downtown Seoul, you can get there by subway (line 5), taxi, or bus (regular city bus, special airport bus, and limousine bus).
	www.lifeinkorea.com /travel2/Seoul (285 words)

	Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles - Seoul Jung
		Located on the hotel's lower lobby level adjacent to the Seventh Street entrance, Seoul Jung features the city's finest Korean cuisine prepared by traditional chefs.
		The atmosphere is wonderfully contemporary, yet authentic with a vast number of its furnishings being imported directly from Seoul, Korea.
		Seoul Jung's menu includes barbecue specialties such as Dea Ji Bul Go Gi (sliced lean pork marinated in flavorful hot and spicy beef broth, topped with shredded beef, scallions, vermicelli noodles and gi-dan), as well as a variety of appetizers, porridges, noodle dishes, rice and desserts.
	www.wilshiregrand.com /restaurants&bars/seoul_jung.htm (214 words)

	Book Seoul Hotels with Local Support and Rates
		: The COEX Inter-Continental Seoul is destined to become a five-star attraction and a landmark of hospitality in the Land of the Morning Calm.
		The new COEX Intercontinental Seoul is a hotel with the latest technology, state-of-the-art communication facilities and services have been incorporated not only in our fully equipped Business Center, but also in every guest room.
		The hotel is located in Kangnam, on Seoul's south side, where major national and international corporations are headquartered.
	www.stayxs.com /new/booking/hotel_list.asp?wsid=66&cityid=397 (826 words)

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