Capital City | Seoul; note - Sejong, located some 120 km (75 mi) south of Seoul, serves as an administrative capital for segments of the South Korean Government |
Capital location | 37 33 N, 126 59 E |
Capital - history | the name originates from the Korean word meaning "capital city" and which is believed to be derived from Seorabeol, the name of the capital of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Silla |
Capital - time difference | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
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