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Seoul

geographical name

city on the Han River in northwestern South Korea that was formerly the capital of Korea and since 1948 has been the capital of South Korea population 9,750,000

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“Seoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seoul. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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