Which Korean City Should You Visit?
Korean city personality
Seoul
서울 Seoul
Ten plans a day, and you'll do eleven.
Seoul (서울) is Korea's capital, a city of ten million where Joseon palaces sit between glass towers and every subway stop opens onto a different neighborhood. As a personality, it's energy, curiosity and a calendar that never has a blank day.
It's you if…
- You've walked 25,000 steps on a holiday and called it relaxing.
- You know where the late-night food is in any city you visit.
- You get bored in places where nothing changes.
The surprise
Seoul people are secretly homebodies. All that rushing is so you can earn one perfect, silent Sunday.
Best matchBusanThe two biggest cities, the two loudest friends — a KTX ride apart.Worst matchAndongThey want one slow day in a folk village; you've planned five neighborhoods before lunch.In Korean culture
Seoul has been the capital since 1394, when the Joseon dynasty moved its court to what was then called Hanyang. Five Joseon palaces still stand in the city, and Changdeokgung was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
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Take the quizFrequently asked questions
What does it mean to get Seoul in the Korean city quiz?
It means you're energetic and curious — happiest with a full schedule and somewhere new around every corner.
How long has Seoul been Korea's capital?
Since 1394, when the Joseon dynasty made it the capital under the name Hanyang.
How many palaces are there in Seoul?
Five main Joseon palaces: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung and Gyeonghuigung.
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