Seoul (Sŏul 서울) listen (help·info) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). The city was the capital of Baekje (18 BCE – 660 CE) and the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Upon the establishment of the South Korea in 1948, Seoul became its capital and designated the nation's only Special City. Residents of Seoul are referred to as "Seoulites".
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An employee of Samsung Electronics walks past one of its 3D LED televisions displayed for visitors at the company's headquarters in Seoul April 30, 2010. HONG KONG (Reuters) - In China, surplus capacity and sliding prices are s ...
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