City: Seoul
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul: 서울특별시
• Hanja: 서울特別市
• Revised Romanization: Seoul Teukbyeolsi
• McCune–Reischauer: Sŏul T'ŭkpyŏlsi
Country: South Korea
Region: Seoul Capital Area
Districts: 25
Dobong District
Dongdaemun District
Dongjak District
Eunpyeong District
Gangbuk District
Gangdong District
Gangnam District
Gangseo District
Geumcheon District
Guro District
Gwanak District
Gwangjin District
Jongno District
Jung District
Jungnang District
Mapo District
Nowon District
Seocho District
Seodaemun District
Seongbuk District
Seongdong District
Songpa District
Yangcheon District
Yeongdeungpo District
Yongsan District
Government• Type: Seoul Metropolitan Government
Mayor–Council
• Mayor: Park Won-soon (Democratic)
• Council: Seoul Metropolitan Council
• National Representation
- National Assembly: 49 / 300
16.3% (total seats)
49 / 253
19.4% (constituency seats)
List
Dobong A
In Jae-keun (MPK)
Dobong B
Kim Seon-dong (SP)
Dongdaemun A
Ahn Gyu-baek (MPK)
Dongdaemun B
Min Byung-doo (MPK)
Dongjak A
Kim Byung-kee (MPK)
Dongjak B
Na Kyung-won (SP)
Eunpyeong A
Park Joo-min (MPK)
Eunpyeong B
Kang Byeong-won (MPK)
Gangbuk A
Jeong Yang-seok (SP)
Gangbuk B
Park Yong-jin (MPK)
Gangdong A
Jin Sun-mee (MPK)
Gangdong B
Shim Jae-kwon (MPK)
Gangnam A
Lee Jong-gu (SP)
Gangnam B
Jun Hyeon-hee (MPK)
Gangnam C
Lee Eun-jae (SP)
Gangseo A
Geum Tae-seop (MPK)
Gangseo B
Kim Sung-tae (SP)
Gangseo C
Han Jeoung-ae (MPK)
Geumcheon
Lee Hoon (MPK)
Guro A
Lee In-young (MPK)
Guro B
Park Young-sun (MPK)
Gwanak A
Kim Sung-shik (PP)
Gwanak B
Oh Shin-hwan (SP)
Gwangjin A
Jeon Hye-sook (MPK)
Gwangjin B
Choo Mi-ae (MPK)
Jongno
Chung Sye-kyun (MPK)
Jung–Seongdong A
Hong Ihk-pyo (MPK)
Jung–Seongdong B
Ji Sang-wook (SP)
Jungnang A
Seo Young-kyo (MPK)
Jungnang B
Park Hong-keun (MPK)
Mapo A
Noh Woong-rae (MPK)
Mapo B
Sohn Hye-won (MPK)
Nowon A
Koh Yong-jin (MPK)
Nowon B
Woo Won-shik (MPK)
Nowon C
Ahn Cheol-soo (PP)
Seocho A
Lee Hye-hoon (SP)
Seocho B
Park Seong-joong (SP)
Seodaemun A
Woo Sang-ho (MPK)
Seodaemun B
Kim Yeong-ho (MPK)
Seongbuk A
You Seung-hee (MPK)
Seongbuk B
Ki Dong-min (MPK)
Songpa A
Park In-sook (SP)
Songpa B
Choi Myeong-gil (MPK)
Songpa C
Nam In-soon (MPK)
Yangcheon A
Hwang Hee (MPK)
Yangcheon B
Kim Yong-tae (SP)
Yeongdeungpo A
Kim Young-joo (MPK)
Yeongdeungpo B
Shin Kyoung-min (MPK)
Yongsan
Chin Young (MPK)
Area• Special city: 605.21 km (233.67 sq mi)
Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)
Population (2017)• Special city: 10,197,604
• Density: 17,000/km (44,000/sq mi)
• Metro: 25,600,000
• Demonym: 서울 사람 (Seoul saram), 서울시민 (Seoul-simin), Seoulite
• Dialect: Gyeonggi
Bird: Korean magpie
Color: Seoul Red
Flower: Forsythia
Font: Seoul fonts (Seoul Hangang and Seoul Namsan)
Mascot: Haechi
Slogan: "I·SEOUL·U"
Song: "S.E.O.U.L"
Tree: Ginkgo
GDP PPP (Special City): US$407 billion
GDP PPP per capita (Special City): US$ 41,126
Website: seoul.go.kr
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What to do and see in Seoul, South Korea: The Best Monuments & Statues
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Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
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