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Air pollution
Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials.
Air quality guideline
The World Health Organization guidelines were most recently updated in 2021.
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Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is an American delivery company that provides content delivery networkJ.
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Amsa-dong
Amsa-dong is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangdong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Ankara
Ankara, historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and 5.8 million in Ankara Province, making it Turkey's second-largest city after Istanbul, but first by the urban area (4,130 km2). Seoul and Ankara are capitals in Asia.
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Apgujeong-dong
Apgujeong-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Arcadis
Arcadis NV is a global design, engineering and management consulting company based in the Zuidas, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
AREX
AREX (Airport Railroad Express) is a South Korean airport rail link and commuter rail line that links Incheon International Airport with Seoul Station via Gimpo International Airport.
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Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU or APBU), formed in 1964, is a non-profit, professional association of broadcasting organisations.
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Asian Dust
Asian Dust (also yellow dust, yellow sand, yellow wind or China dust storms) is a meteorological phenomenon that affects much of East Asia year-round and especially during the spring months.
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia.
Asian Network of Major Cities 21
Asian Network of Major Cities 21 was a body representing the interests of several of Asia's largest capital cities around common themes of importance, including urban planning, sustainability and crisis management.
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Astana
Astana, formerly known as Nur-Sultan, Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Akmola, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. Seoul and Astana are capitals in Asia.
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Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece.
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Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD.
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Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. Seoul and Bangkok are capitals in Asia.
Banpo-dong
Banpo-dong is a dong, neighborhood of Seocho-gu, the greater Gangnam area in Seoul, South Korea.
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world.
Beijing
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital of China. Seoul and Beijing are capitals in Asia.
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Capital International Airport is one of two international airports serving Beijing, the capital of China (the other one being Beijing Daxing International Airport).
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Bicycle-sharing system
A bicycle-sharing system, bike share program, public bicycle scheme, or public bike share (PBS) scheme, is a shared transport service where bicycles are available for shared use by individuals at low cost.
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Bogotá
Bogotá (also), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá during the Spanish Colonial period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital and largest city of Colombia, and one of the largest cities in the world.
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Bosingak
Bosingak is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea.
Bucheon
Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Bugaksan
Bugaksan is a mountain in the north of Seoul, South Korea.
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Bukhansan
Bukhansan, or Bukhan Mountain, is a mountain on the northern periphery of Seoul, South Korea.
Busan
Busan, officially is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million inhabitants as of 2024. Seoul and Busan are special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea.
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C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a group of 96 cities around the world that represents one twelfth of the world's population and one quarter of the global economy.
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Cairo
Cairo (al-Qāhirah) is the capital of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, and is the country's largest city, being home to more than 10 million people.
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Capital of Korea
Korea has had a number of capitals. Seoul and capital of Korea are capitals in Asia.
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Central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business center of a city.
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Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Changgyeonggung
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.
Cheongdam-dong
Cheongdam-dong is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea.
Cheonggyecheon
Cheonggyecheon is a stream and public space in downtown Seoul, South Korea.
Cheongnyangni station
Cheongnyangni Station is a major railway station located at Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.
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Chinese characters
Chinese characters are logographs used to write the Chinese languages and others from regions historically influenced by Chinese culture.
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Christianity in Korea
The practice of Christianity in Korea is marginal in North Korea, but significant in South Korea, where it revolves around Protestantism and Catholicism, accounting for 8.6 millionAccording to figures compiled by the South Korean National Statistical Office.
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Chungmu-ro
Chungmuro is an avenue 1.75 km in length and 10–20 m in width and the area nearby, located in Jung-gu, Downtown Seoul, South Korea.
CJ CGV
CJ CGV (d/b/a CGV Cinemas) is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea and also has branches in China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States.
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CJ Group
CJ Group is a South Korean conglomerate holding company, operating internationally.
CNN
Cable News Network (CNN) is a multinational news channel and website operating from Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner and Reese Schonfeld as a 24-hour cable news channel, and presently owned by the Manhattan-based media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.
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COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center (COEX) located in Samseong-dong of Gangnam-gu district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's convention and exhibition centers.
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College Scholastic Ability Test
The College Scholastic Ability Test or CSAT (대학수학능력시험), also abbreviated Suneung (수능), is a standardized test which is recognized by South Korean universities.
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Commuter rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns.
Confucianism
Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy (humanistic or rationalistic), religion, theory of government, or way of life.
Constitution of North Korea
The Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the constitution of North Korea.
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Cycling
Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other type of cycle.
Data-rate units
In telecommunications, data transfer rate is the average number of bits (bitrate), characters or symbols (baudrate), or data blocks per unit time passing through a communication link in a data-transmission system.
Ddareungi
Ddareungi (따릉이, lit. the sound of a bicycle bell) is Seoul's bike sharing system, which was set up in 2015.
Demographics of South Korea
Demographic features of the population of South Korea include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population.
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Demonym
A demonym or gentilic is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place.
Deoksugung
Deoksugung also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoul that was inhabited by members of Korea's royal family during the Joseon monarchy until the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910.
Digital multimedia broadcasting
Digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) is a digital radio transmission technology developed in South Korea as part of the national IT project for sending multimedia such as TV, radio and datacasting to mobile devices such as mobile phones, laptops and GPS navigation systems.
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Dong (administrative division)
A dong or neighborhood is a submunicipal level administrative unit of a city and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea.
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of elongated structures." The landmark is the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, Dongdaemun, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores, and restored parts of the Seoul fortress.
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Dongdaemun District
Dongdaemun District ("Great Eastern Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Dongdaemun Market
Dongdaemun Market or Dongdaemun (abbreviated DDM) is a large commercial district in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private university in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Doosan Bears
The Doosan Bears (두산 베어스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul.
Doosan Encyclopedia
Doosan Encyclopedia is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아).
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Downtown Seoul
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.
East Asia
East Asia is a geographical and cultural region of Asia including the countries of China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan.
East Asian monsoon
The East Asian monsoon is a monsoonal flow that carries moist air from the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean to East Asia.
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Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, providing forecasting and advisory services through research and analysis, such as monthly country reports, five-year country economic forecasts, country risk service reports, and industry reports.
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Economy of Seoul
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is home to giant business groups such as Hyundai, SK, LG, Hanhwa, GS, KB, CJ and Samsung, ranking fifth in global city GDP and second in Asian city GDP.
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Edison Illuminating Company
The Edison Illuminating Company was established by Thomas Edison on December 17, 1880, to construct electrical generating stations, initially in New York City.
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Electronics
Electronics is a scientific and engineering discipline that studies and applies the principles of physics to design, create, and operate devices that manipulate electrons and other electrically charged particles.
Embankment (earthworks)
An embankment is a raised wall, bank or mound made of earth or stones, that are used to hold back water or carry a roadway.
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Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan, also referred to as the Japanese Empire, Imperial Japan, or simply Japan, was the Japanese nation-state that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the enactment of the reformed Constitution of Japan in 1947.
Encyclopædia Britannica
The British Encyclopaedia is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia.
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Estuary
An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
Euljiro
Euljiro is an avenue in Seoul named after Eulji Mundeok, the general who saved Korea from the invading Sui dynasty of China.
FC Seoul
FC Seoul (FC 서울) is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul that competes in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football.
Fiber-optic communication
Fiber-optic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of infrared or visible light through an optical fiber.
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First Battle of Seoul
The First Battle of Seoul, known in North Korean historiography as the Liberation of Seoul, was the North Korean capture of the South Korean capital, Seoul, during June 1950 at the start of the Korean War.
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Forsythia
Forsythia, is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae.
Fortune Global 500
The Fortune Global 500, also known as Global 500, is an annual ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue.
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Gangbyeonbuk-ro
The Gangbyeon Expressway (강변북로) is an eight-lane highway located in Seoul, South Korea.
Gangdong District
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul.
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Gangnam
Gangnam, sometimes referred to as the Greater Gangnam Area, is a geographic and cultural region in Seoul.
Gangnam District
Gangnam District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Gangwon Province, South Korea
Gangwon State (강원특별자치도, lit. "Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province"), is a Special Self-Governing Province of South Korea.
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Garak Market
Garak Fish Market or Garak-dong Agricultural Market is an extensive farmers fish market in the neighborhood of Garak-dong in Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Geography of South Korea
South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass.
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Gimpo
Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport (sometimes referred to as Seoul–Gimpo International Airport), formerly rendered in English as Kimpo International Airport, is located in the far western end of Seoul, some west of the Central District of Seoul.
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Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko, also known as the maidenhair tree, is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia.
Global city
A global city, also known as a power city, world city, alpha city, or world center, is a city that serves as a primary node in the global economic network. The concept originates from geography and urban studies, based on the thesis that globalization has created a hierarchy of strategic geographic locations with varying degrees of influence over finance, trade, and culture worldwide.
Global Financial Centres Index
The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) is a ranking of the competitiveness of financial centres based on over 29,000 financial centre assessments from an online questionnaire together with over 100 indices from organisations such as the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC – 668 AD) (high castle; Old Korean: Guryeo) also later known as Goryeo (high and beautiful; Middle Korean: 고ᇢ롕〮, kwòwlyéy), was a Korean kingdom which was located on the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of modern-day Northeast China (Manchuria).
Gojong of Korea
Gojong (8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919), personal name Yi Myeongbok, later Yi Hui, also known as the Gwangmu Emperor, was the penultimate Korean monarch.
Gongju
Gongju is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea.
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Goryeo
Goryeo (Hanja: 高麗) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392.
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Government of South Korea
The Government of South Korea is the national government of the Republic of Korea, created by the Constitution of South Korea as the executive, legislative and judicial authority of the republic.
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Green belt
A green belt is a policy, and land-use zone designation used in land-use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighboring urban areas.
Gwanghwamun
Gwanghwamun is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbok Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Gwangjin District
Gwangjin District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul.
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Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty.
Gyeongbu Expressway
The Gyeongbu Expressway (Asian Highway Network) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan.
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Gyeonggi dialect
The Gyeonggi dialect or Seoul dialect of the Korean language is the prestige dialect in South Korea, as well as the basis of the standardized form of the language in the country.
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Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. Seoul and Gyeonggi Province are Seoul Capital Area.
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Gyeonghuigung
Gyeonghuigung ('Palace of Serene Harmony') is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.
Gyeongju
Gyeongju (경주), historically known as Seorabeol (label), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Han Chinese
The Han Chinese or the Han people, or colloquially known as the Chinese are an East Asian ethnic group native to Greater China.
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu.
Han River (Korea)
The Han River is a major river in South Korea, with some of its tributaries and drainage basin in North Korea.
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Haneda Airport
, sometimes referred to as Tokyo-Haneda, is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Narita International Airport (NRT).
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Hangeul in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern writing system for the Korean language.
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Hanja
Hanja, alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language.
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Hankook Ilbo
Hankook Ilbo is a Korean-language daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea.
Hannam Bridge
The Hannam Bridge, formerly known as the Third Hangang Bridge, is a girder bridge over the Han River, South Korea.
Hanoi
Hanoi (Hà Nội) is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. Seoul and Hanoi are capitals in Asia.
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Hanok
A (name in South Korea) or chosŏnjip (name in North Korea and for Koreans in Yanbian, China), is a traditional Korean house.
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Heat index
The heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity, in shaded areas, to posit a human-perceived equivalent temperature, as how hot it would feel if the humidity were some other value in the shade.
Hendrick Hamel
Hendrick Hamel (1630 – after 1692) was a Dutch sailor.
High-speed rail
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.
History of Seoul
The history of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC, although humans have occupied the area now known as Seoul since the Paleolithic Age.
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Hite Brewery
Hite Brewery Company Limited (하이트맥주) is a South Korean brewery company headquartered in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.
HiteJinro
HiteJinro Co., Ltd. is a South Korean multinational drink, brewing and distiller company, founded in 1924.
Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean.
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold (sometimes severely cold in the northern areas) and snowy winters.
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Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a temperate climate type characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters.
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Hwanghak-dong Flea Market
Hwanghak-dong Flea Market is a market located in the neighborhood of Hwanghak-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea to sell second-hand goods.
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Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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Hyundai Group
Hyundai Group is a South Korean conglomerate founded by Chung Ju-yung.
Hyundai Motor Group
The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG;; stylized as HYUNDAI) is a South Korean chaebol (loosely similar to a multinational conglomerate but without a central holding company or ownership structure) headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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Ichon-dong
Ichon-dong is a neighborhood of Yongsan-gu district in Seoul, South Korea.
Ilmin Museum of Art
Ilmin Museum of Art is a private art museum of South Korea, located on Sejongno street in Jongno-gu, a central district of Seoul, known for exhibiting mainly Korean art.
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Imperial Japanese Army
The (IJA) was the principal ground force of the Empire of Japan.
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Incheon
Incheon (or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east. Seoul and Incheon are Seoul Capital Area and special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea.
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport or simply Incheon Airport is the main international airport serving Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
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Incheon International Airport Expressway
The Incheon International Airport Expressway (Incheon Gukje Gonghang Gosok Doro) is an expressway in South Korea connecting Incheon International Airport to Goyang, Gyeonggi.
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Independent city (United States)
In the United States, an independent city is a city that is not in the territory of any county or counties and is considered a primary administrative division of its state.
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Information technology
Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, and data and information processing, and storage.
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that serve a country, city, or other area, and encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households and firms to function.
Insa-dong
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
International Finance Center Seoul
International Finance Center Seoul, commonly known as IFC Seoul, is a mixed-use integrated commercial development in Seoul, South Korea.
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Inwangsan
Inwangsan is a mountain in central Seoul, South Korea.
Itaewon
Itaewon (IPA) is a multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul, South Korea.
ITX-Cheongchun
Intercity Train eXpress-Cheongchun abbreviated as ITX-Cheongchun is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, introduced on February 28, 2012.
ITX-Saemaeul
The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul abbreviated as ITX-Saemaeul is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on May 12, 2014, to replace the Saemaeul-ho.
Jakarta
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta) and formerly known as Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Seoul and Jakarta are capitals in Asia.
Jamsil-dong
Jamsil-dong is a neighbourhood, dong, of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910
The Japan–Korea Treaty of 1910, also known as the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty, was made by representatives of the Empire of Japan and the Korean Empire on 22 August 1910.
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Jeju Island
Jeju Island (Jeju/) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of, which is 1.83% of the total area of the country.
Jongmyo
Jongmyo is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea.
Jongno
Jongno or Jong-ro is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east–west thoroughfares in Seoul, South Korea.
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Jongno District
Bosingak bell pavilion Jongno District is a district in Downtown Seoul, South Korea.
JoongAng Ilbo
The JoongAng, formally known as JoongAng Ilbo, is a South Korean daily newspaper published in Seoul, South Korea.
Joseon
Joseon, officially Great Joseon State, was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years.
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Jung District, Seoul
Jung District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Jungnang District
Jungnang District (Jungnang-gu) is one of the 25 ''gu'', or districts, of Seoul, South Korea.
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K League
K League is South Korea's professional football league.
K-pop
K-pop, short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture.
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Kaesong
Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty.
Kana
are syllabaries used to write Japanese phonological units, morae.
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Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport (Kansai Kokusai Kūkō), commonly known as Kankū (関空), is the primary international airport in the Greater Osaka Area of Japan and the closest international airport to the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
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Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems.
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KBO League
The KBO League is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea.
KBS Hall
KBS Hall is a concert hall in the Korean Broadcasting System headquarters located in Yeouido, Seoul in South Korea.
Keijō
, or Gyeongseong, was an administrative district of Korea under Japanese rule that corresponds to the present Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
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Kia
Kia Corporation (formerly known as Kyungsung Precision Industry (京城精密工業) and Kia Motors Corporation) is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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Korail
The Korea Railroad Corporation (branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to 한국철도, 韓國鐵道 in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation. KORAIL operates intercity/regional, commuter/metro and freight trains throughout South Korea, and has its headquarters in Daejeon.
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Korea Electric Power Corporation
Korea Electric Power Corporation, better known as KEPCO or Hanjeon, is the largest electric utility in South Korea, responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the development of electric power projects including those in nuclear power, wind power and coal.
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Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper JoongAng Ilbo.
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Korea National Assembly Proceeding Hall
The National Assembly Proceeding Hall is a building in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul which serves as the location of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the legislature of South Korea.
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Korea Tourism Organization
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is an organization of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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Korea Train Express
Korea Train eXpress, often known as KTX, is South Korea's high-speed rail system, operated by Korail.
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Korea under Japanese rule
From 1910 to 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan under the name Chōsen (Hanja: 朝鮮, Korean: 조선), the Japanese reading of Joseon.
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Korea University
Korea University (KU) is a private university in Seoul, South Korea.
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Korea.net
Korea.net or KOREA.net is the official web portal of the South Korean government.
Korean Basketball League
The Korean Basketball League or simply KBL is a professional men's basketball league in South Korea which was established in 1997.
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Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the national broadcaster of South Korea.
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Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what its early practitioners saw as inconsistencies within the Mahayana Buddhist traditions that they received from foreign countries.
Korean Confucianism
Korean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism that emerged and developed in Korea.
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Korean Empire
The Korean Empire, officially the Empire of Korea or Imperial Korea, was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty.
Korean language
Korean (South Korean: 한국어, Hangugeo; North Korean: 조선말, Chosŏnmal) is the native language for about 81 million people, mostly of Korean descent.
Korean shamanism
Korean shamanism, also known as or Mu-ism, is a religion from Korea.
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Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953.
Korean Wave
The Korean Wave or Hallyu is a cultural phenomenon in which the global popularity of South Korean popular culture has dramatically risen since the 1990s.
Kukkiwon
Kukkiwon, also known as World Taekwondo Headquarters, and home of the World Taekwondo Academy, is where the official taekwondo governing organization was established by the South Korean government.
Kyongsong County
Kyŏngsŏng County is a kun, or county, on the central coast of North Hamgyong, North Korea.
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Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art is a museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.
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LG
LG Corporation (or LG Group), formerly known as Lucky-Goldstar, is a South Korean multinational conglomerate founded by Koo In-hwoi and managed by successive generations of his family.
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LG Twins
The LG Twins (LG 트윈스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea.
Li (unit)
Li (lǐ, or 市里, shìlǐ), also known as the Chinese mile, is a traditional Chinese unit of distance.
List of busiest airports by cargo traffic
The world's thirty busiest airports by cargo traffic for various periods (data provided by Airports Council International).
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List of busiest airports by international passenger traffic
The following is a list of the world's busiest airports by international passenger traffic.
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List of cities by GDP
This is a list of cities in the world by nominal gross domestic product (GDP).
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List of cities in South Korea
The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces.
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List of constituencies of the National Assembly of South Korea
The National Assembly of South Korea currently has 300 constituencies of which 254 are geographic constituencies that elect a single member using the plurality (first past the post) voting system to represent a geographic region, the remaining 46 members are elected using a semi-mixed member proportional representation system.
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List of districts of Seoul
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five gu ("districts"; hangeul: 구; hanja: 區) comprising Seoul, South Korea.
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List of largest cities
The United Nations uses three definitions for what constitutes a city, as not all cities in all jurisdictions are classified using the same criteria.
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List of metro systems
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide.
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List of provincial-level cities of South Korea
Province-level cities are one of the first-level administrative divisions within South Korea. Seoul and List of provincial-level cities of South Korea are special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea.
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List of purpose-built national capitals
This is a list of capital cities that were specially designed, planned, and built to be a national or regional capital.
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List of sovereign states
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty.
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List of tallest buildings in Seoul
This list of tallest buildings in Seoul ranks skyscrapers in the South Korean capital city of Seoul by height.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California.
Lotte Corporation
Lotte Corporation is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation, and the fifth-largest chaebol in South Korea.
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Lotte World
Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea.
Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower, is a 123-story, supertall skyscraper, located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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LTE (telecommunication)
In telecommunications, long-term evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA standards.
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Mapo District
Mapo District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
Mastercard
Mastercard Inc. (stylized as MasterCard from 1979 to 2016, mastercard from 2016 to 2019) is an American multinational payment card services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Mayor of Seoul
The mayor of Seoul is the chief executive of Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul being the capital and largest city of South Korea.
Mayor–council government
A mayor–council government is a system of local government in which a mayor who is directly elected by the voters acts as chief executive, while a separately elected city council constitutes the legislative body.
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McCune–Reischauer
McCune–Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean-language romanization systems.
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Medium-capacity rail system
A medium-capacity system (MCS), also known as light rapid transit or light metro, is a rail transport system with a capacity greater than light rail, but less than typical heavy-rail rapid transit.
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Metalworking
Metalworking is the process of shaping and reshaping metals in order to create useful objects, parts, assemblies, and large scale structures.
Mexico City
Mexico City (Ciudad de México,; abbr.: CDMX; Central Nahuatl:,; Otomi) is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America.
Ministry of Environment (South Korea)
The Ministry of Environment is the South Korea branch of government charged with environmental protection.
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Miracle on the Han River
The Miracle on the Han River was the period of rapid economic growth in South Korea, following the Korean War (1950–1953), during which South Korea transformed from a least developed country to a developed country.
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Mongchontoseong
Mongchontoseong is an ancient earthen rampart dating from the Baekje period.
Monsoon
A monsoon is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscillation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) between its limits to the north and south of the equator.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia.
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Mugunghwa-ho
The Mugunghwa-ho is a class of train operated by Korail, the main railway operator of South Korea.
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
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Municipal corporation
Municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs.
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Myeong-dong
Myeong-dong is a ''dong'' (neighborhood) in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea between Chungmu-ro, Eulji-ro, and Namdaemun-ro.
N Seoul Tower
The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly a.k.a. was the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea.
Naksan
Naksan is a mountain in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Namdaemun
Namdaemun, officially known as the Sungnyemun, is one of the Eight Gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea.
Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea.
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Names of Seoul
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has been called by a number of formal and informal names over time.
Namhansanseong
Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Namsan Mountain
Namsan, officially Namsan Mountain, is a -high peak in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Namsangol Hanok Village
Namsangol Hanok Village is a recreated village of historical Korean buildings in Pil-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Namyang Dairy Products
Namyang Dairy Products is a food and dairy corporation headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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National Assembly (South Korea)
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, often shortened to the National Assembly, is the unicameral national legislature of South Korea.
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National Folk Museum of Korea
National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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National Institute of Korean History
The National Institute of Korean History (NIKH) is a South Korean government organization in charge of researching, collecting, compiling, and promoting materials related to Korean history.
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National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.
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Naver
Naver (stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation.
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Neo Trans
Neo Trans (네오트랜스) is a transportation company operating the Shinbundang Line & the EverLine station facilities.
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of:Australia.
New York City
New York, often called New York City (to distinguish it from New York State) or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
Nitrogen dioxide
Nitrogen dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula.
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Nongshim
Nongshim Co., Ltd. is a South Korean multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Northern and Southern States period
The Northern and Southern States period (698–926 CE) is the period in ancient Korean history when Unified Silla and Balhae coexisted in the south and north of the peninsula, respectively.
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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market or shortly Noryangjin Fish Market is an extensive farmers fish market in the neighborhood of Noryangjin-dong in Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Nuriro
Nuriro is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on June 1, 2009, to replace the short-range Mugunghwa-ho.
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OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.
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Oh Se-hoon
Oh Se-hoon (born January 4, 1961) is a South Korean politician who is the current Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021.
OhmyNews
OhmyNews is a South Korean online news website.
Olympic Park, Seoul
Olympic Park, short name Olpark, is an Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Operation Ripper
Operation Ripper, also known as the Fourth Battle of Seoul, was a United Nations (UN) military operation conceived by the US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway, during the Korean War.
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Oriental Brewery
Oriental Brewery or OB is a South Korean brewery currently owned by AB InBev, and initially founded by Doosan Group.
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Oriental magpie
The Oriental magpie (Pica serica) is a species of magpie found from south-eastern Russia to eastern China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and northern Indochina and Myanmar.
Ozone
Ozone (or trioxygen) is an inorganic molecule with the chemical formula.
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Parc1
Parc1 is a complex of buildings in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.
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Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France.
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Park Chung Hee
Park Chung Hee (November 14, 1917 – October 26, 1979) was a South Korean politician and army general who served as the third President of South Korea from 1962 to 1979 after he seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961.
Particulates
Particulates or atmospheric particulate matter (see below for other names) are microscopic particles of solid or liquid matter suspended in the air.
People Power Party (South Korea)
The People Power Party (PPP), formerly known as the United Future Party (UFP), is a conservative and right-wing political party in South Korea.
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Phono-semantic matching
Phono-semantic matching (PSM) is the incorporation of a word into one language from another, often creating a neologism, where the word's non-native quality is hidden by replacing it with phonetically and semantically similar words or roots from the adopting language.
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Population density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area.
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POSCO
POSCO (formerly Pohang Iron and Steel Company) is a South Korean steel manufacturer headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
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Pungnaptoseong
Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River in Korea.
PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited is a multinational professional services brand of firms, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand.
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Pyongyang
Pyongyang (Hancha: 平壤, Korean: 평양) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Seoul and Pyongyang are capitals in Asia.
Rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas.
Regions of Korea
Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the Peninsula.
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Revised Romanization of Korean
Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea.
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Rome
Rome (Italian and Roma) is the capital city of Italy.
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Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty
The Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon, and later as the Korean Empire) between 1392–1910.
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Samcheong-dong
Samcheong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Samsung
Samsung Group (stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Digital City, Suwon, South Korea.
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center in Northern California.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil and the capital of the state of São Paulo.
Second Battle of Seoul
The Second Battle of Seoul resulted in United Nations forces recapturing Seoul from the North Koreans in late September 1950.
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Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan between 1937 and 1945, following a period of war localized to Manchuria that started in 1931.
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Sejongno
Sejongno, officially Sejong-daero is a street that runs through Jongno-gu in downtown Seoul.
Seocho District
Seocho District (Korean: 서초구, RR: Seocho-gu) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.
Seodaemun District
Seodaemun District ("Great West Gate") is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Seodaemun Prison
Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.
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Seongdong District
Seongdong District (Seongdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.
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Seongjeosimni
Seongjeosimni (or sometimes romanized as Seongjeo Shibri) was the peripheral area of Joseon's capital city,, literally meaning areas 10 Ri (Korean mile) around the Fortress Wall of Seoul.
Seongsan Bridge
The Seongsan Bridge (성산대교) is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
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Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon) or Gyeonggi region, is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea.
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Seoul City Wall
The Seoul City Wall or Hanyangdoseong is a defensive wall first built by the King Taejo of Joseon dynasty to defend the downtown area of Joseon's capital city.
Seoul Metro
Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (Hangul: 서울교통공사), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and one of the two major operators of Seoul Metropolitan Subway with Korail.
Seoul Metropolitan Council
The Seoul Metropolitan Council is the local council of Seoul.
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Seoul Metropolitan Government
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is a local government of Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. Seoul and Seoul Metropolitan Subway are Seoul Capital Area.
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Seoul Milk
Seoul Dairy Cooperative Ltd. is a food and dairy cooperative headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Seoul Museum of Art
The Seoul Museum of Art is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU) is a public research university located in Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul Station
Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
Seoul Street Art Festival
Seoul Street Arts Festival is the largest street arts festival in Korea providing high-standard street performances which mainly combined popularity and artistry.
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Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches.
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Seoullo 7017
Seoullo 7017, also known as the Seoul Skygarden or Skypark, is an elevated, linear park in Seoul, built atop a former highway overpass.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is one of two international airports of Shanghai, the largest city by population in China, and a significant airline hub of the country.
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Siheung
Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Silla
Silla (Old Korean: 徐羅伐, Yale: Syerapel, RR: Seorabeol; IPA), was a Korean kingdom that existed between 57 BCE – 935 CE and located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula.
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Sino-Korean vocabulary
Sino-Korean vocabulary or Hanja-eo refers to Korean words of Chinese origin.
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Sinophone
Sinophone, which means "Chinese-speaking", typically refers to an individual who speaks at least one variety of Chinese (that is, one of the Sinitic languages).
Sister city
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties.
SK Group
SK Group (Korean: SK그룹, 에스케이그룹) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing and services conglomerate headquartered in Seoul.
SK Inc.
SK Inc. is a holding and IT services company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Smirnoff
Smirnoff is a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo.
Soju
Soju is a clear and colorless distilled alcoholic beverage, traditionally made from rice, but later from other grains and has a flavor similar to vodka.
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Songpa District
Songpa District (Hangul: 송파구) is a district of Seoul, South Korea.
Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is a regional airport and military airbase located in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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South Chungcheong Province
South Chungcheong Province, also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula.
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.
South Korean won
The South Korean won (Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW) is the official currency of South Korea.
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Specialist school
Specialist schools, also known as specialised schools or specialized schools, are schools which specialise in a certain area or field of curriculum.
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Sport in South Korea
South Korea has traditional sports of its own, as well as sports from different cultures and countries.
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Standard Korean Language Dictionary
Standard Korean Language Dictionary is a dictionary of the Korean language, published by the National Institute of Korean Language.
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Starfield COEX Mall
Starfield COEX Mall (formerly known as COEX Mall) is an underground shopping mall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea.
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Super Rapid Train
The Super Rapid Train, often known as SRT, is a high-speed rail service operated by SR Corporation.
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Surrender of Japan
The surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September 1945, ending the war.
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Suseo Station
Suseo Station is a railroad station on the Suin–Bundang Line and Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea.
Taejo of Joseon
Taejo (4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408), personal name Yi Sŏng-gye, later Yi Tan, was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and combat sport involving punching and kicking techniques.
Taipei
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Seoul and Taipei are capitals in Asia.
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Tancheon
Tancheon is a stream in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul, South Korea.
Tashkent
Tashkent, or Toshkent in Uzbek, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. Seoul and Tashkent are capitals in Asia.
Teheran-ro
Teheran-ro (named for Tehran, Iran) is a street in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea.
The Chosun Ilbo
The Chosun Ilbo, also known as The Chosun Daily, is a newspaper of record for South Korea and the oldest active daily newspaper in the country.
The Dong-A Ilbo
The Dong-A Ilbo is a daily Korean-language newspaper published in South Korea.
The Eight Gates of Seoul
The Eight Gates of Seoul are a series of historic gates located in Seoul, South Korea.
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The Korea Herald
The Korea Herald (코리아헤럴드) is a leading English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul, South Korea.
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The Korea Times
The Korea Times is a daily English-language newspaper in South Korea.
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.
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Third Battle of Seoul
The Third Battle of Seoul was a battle of the Korean War, which took place from December 31, 1950, to January 7, 1951, around the South Korean capital of Seoul.
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Time (magazine)
Time (stylized in all caps as TIME) is an American news magazine based in New York City.
Times Square (shopping mall)
Times Square is a shopping mall in Seoul, South Korea.
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Tokyo
Tokyo (東京), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (label), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023 and the second-most-populated capital in the world. Seoul and Tokyo are capitals in Asia.
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Trade Tower
The Trade Tower in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's tallest buildings, part of the World Trade Center Seoul.
Transcription into Chinese characters
Transcription into Chinese characters is the use of traditional or simplified Chinese characters to phonetically transcribe the sound of terms and names of foreign words to the Chinese language.
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Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар,, "Red Hero"), previously anglicized as Ulan Bator, is the capital and most populous city of Mongolia. Seoul and Ulaanbaatar are capitals in Asia.
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival (UMF) is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that takes place in March in Miami, Florida.
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UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
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Unified Silla
Unified Silla, or Late Silla, is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, after 668 CE.
United States Army Military Government in Korea
The United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK) was the official ruling body of the southern half of the Korean Peninsula from 8 September 1945 to 15 August 1948.
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United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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Urban heat island
Urban areas usually experience the urban heat island (UHI) effect, that is, they are significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas.
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Urban rail transit
Urban rail transit is a wide term for various types of local rail systems providing passenger service within and around urban or suburban areas.
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Urban sprawl
Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses, dense multi family apartments, office buildings and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a more or less densely populated city".
Urbanization
Urbanization (or urbanisation in British English) is the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change.
V-League (South Korea)
The V-League is a South Korean club volleyball competition.
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Vodka
Vodka (wódka; водка; vodka) is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage.
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War Memorial of Korea
The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.
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Wiryeseong
Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
World Design Capital
The World Design Capital (WDC) is a city promotion project by the World Design Organization (formerly named the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design)to recognize and award accomplishments made by cities around the world in the field of design.
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
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World Heritage Site
World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance.
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World Taekwondo
World Taekwondo, called the World Taekwondo Federation until June 2017, is an international federation governing the sport of taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
Xiezhi
The xiezhi (Schuessler, Axel (2007). An Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.) is a mythical creature of Chinese origin found throughout Sinospheric legends.
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Yangju
Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
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Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea, also known as North Sea, is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, and can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea.
Yeongdeungpo District
Yeongdeungpo District is an administrative district in southwest Seoul, South Korea.
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Yeongdeungpo Station
Yeongdeungpo station (Station 139) is a ground-level railway station in Seoul, South Korea.
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Yeongjongdo
Yeongjong Island is an island in Jung District, Incheon, South Korea.
Yeouido
Yeouido is a large island (or ait) on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
Yoido Full Gospel Church
Yoido Full Gospel Church is a Pentecostal church affiliated with the Assemblies of God on Yeouido (Yoi Island) in Seoul, South Korea.
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Yongsan District
Yongsan District is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
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Yongsan Electronics Market
Yongsan Electronics Market is a retail area in Seoul, South Korea.
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Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in the Yongsan District of Seoul, South Korea.
Yonsei University
Yonsei University is a Christian private university in Seoul, South Korea.
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1986 Asian Games
The 1986 Asian Games (Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 10th Asian Games and the X Asiad (Jesiphoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Jesiphoe Asian Geim) and commonly known as Seoul 1986 (Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-yuk) were held from 20 September to 5 October 1986, in Seoul, South Korea.
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1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad and officially branded as Seoul 1988, were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
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1988 Summer Paralympics
The 1988 Summer Paralympics were the first Paralympics in 24 years to take place in the same city as the Olympic Games.
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1990 K League
The 1990 Korean Professional Football League was the eighth season of K League since its establishment in 1983.
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea/Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football world championship for men's national teams organized by FIFA.
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2010 G20 Seoul summit
The 2010 G20 Seoul Summit was the fifth meeting of the G20 heads of government/heads of state, to discuss the global financial system and the world economy,Cho Jin-seo.
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2016 K League Classic
The 2016 K League Classic was the 34th season of the top division of South Korean professional football since its establishment in 1983, and the fourth season of the K League Classic.
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2016 KBO League season
The 2016 KBO League season was the 35th season in the history of the Korea Professional Baseball League.
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35 mm movie film
35 mm film is a film gauge used in filmmaking, and the film standard.
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63 Building
The 63 Building, officially called 63 SQUARE (formerly Hanwha 63 City), is a skyscraper on the island of Yeouido, overlooking the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
See also
Seoul Capital Area
Special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea
- Busan
- Daegu
- Daejeon
- Gwangju
- Incheon
- List of provincial-level cities of South Korea
- Sejong City
- Seoul
- Ulsan
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