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Capital of South Korea and the largest city in the country, located in northwestern South Korea; Political, commercial, industrial, transportation, and cultural center of South Korea.

  • Seoul became the capital in 1948, with the establishment of North Korea and South Korea.
  • The city was heavily damaged during the Korean War.
  • Home of the 1988 summer Olympic Games.

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