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Seoul (서울)

Seoul is the capital and the largest city of South Korea. 
This huge metropolitan city is located on Han River (한강). 

Han River

Seoul is the economic, cultural and political center of South Korea. It is the center of attraction for whole world. 
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K-pop and k-drama are Seoul's little babies grown up so fast and now sparkling their magic on whole world.
Seoul's official name is 'Seoul Special Metropolitan City'.
This city is also notable for its population density which is almost equal to London's population and nearly double of Scotland's population.
Seoul is divided in 25 administrative divisions called 'Gu' (구) like- Gangnam-gu (강남구), Dobong-gu (도봉구) etc. Each gu (District) has its own government and is divided into various 'Dong' (동).
    As talking about the cultural aspect UNESCO has listed 14 cultural sites of South Korea, including 13 cultural sites and 1 natural site. 3 sites of them are located in Seoul.
  1. Jongmyo Shrine (종묘) - (Seoul) Listed in 1995 as a cultural site.
    Jongmyo Shrine
  2. Changdeokgung Palace Complex (창덕궁) - (Seoul) Listed in 1997 as a cultural site.
    Changdeokgung Palace
  3. Royal Tombs of The Joseon Dynasty (조선왕릉) - (Seoul) Listed in 2009 as a cultural site.
    Tombs of Joseon Dynasty
     
Seoul is a incredible place for shopping and enjoyment.
Gangnam-gu
Places like Myeongdong Market (명동), Gangnam-gu (강남구) etc. are famous for that.
Myeongdong Market
Overall Seoul is Asia's one of the most vibrant cities with fabulous culture, young life, incredibly delicious food and shopping places.



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