Capital of Korea

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Korea has had a number of capitals. Korea is a peninsula in East Asia, currently the peninsula is divided into two countries.

• Seoul — capital of South Korea a.k.a. Republic of Korea (ROK)
• Pyongyang — capital of North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PRK, sometimes PROK or DPK)

The Gojoeson were the first recognized Korean peoples.

• Liaoning — first capital (pre 400BCE)
• Pyongyang — second capital (post 400BCE)

During the first Three Kingdoms period

• — capital of Goguryeo
• Gyeongju — capital of Silla
• Seoul — first capital of Baekje
• Ungjin — second capital of Baekje
• Sabi — third capital of Baekje

After the first Three Kingdoms period, Goryeo united Korea

• Kaeseong

During the second Three Kingdoms period

• Gyeongju — capital of Silla
• — capital of Hubaekje
• — capital of Taebong

After the second Three Kingdoms period, Joseon united Korea

• Kaeseong — first capital
• Seoul — second capital