Part of a series on the
History of Korea
Prehistoric period Jeulmun Mumun
Ancient period Gojoseon  ? – 108 BC * Dangun * Gija * Wiman Jin 4th–2rd century BC Yemaek
Proto–Three Kingdoms period Buyeo Eastern Galsa Goguryeo Okjeo Dongye Samhan Ma Byeon Jin Four Commanderies of Han
Three Kingdoms period Goguryeo 37 BC–668 AD Baekje 18 BC–660 AD Silla 57 BC–935 AD Gaya confederacy 42–562
Northern and Southern period United Silla (Unified Silla) 668–935 Balhae 698–926
Later Three Kingdoms period Later Baekje 892–936 Taebong (Later Goguryeo) 901–918 Unified Silla (Later Silla) 668–935
Dynastic period Goryeo 918–1392 Joseon 1392–1897 Korean Empire 1897–1910
Colonial period Japanese rule 1910–1945 Provisional Government 1919–1948
Modern period Military governments 1945–1948 North-South division 1945–present * North 1948–present * South 1948–present
By topic Art Division Education Geography Historiography Language Military (List · Goguryeo) Monarchs (Family tree) Names (Era names) Naval Politics (Joseon · North · South) Science and technology Jeju Island World Heritage Sites (North · South)
Timeline
Korea portal

Korea has had a number of capitals. Korea is a peninsula in East Asia, currently the peninsula is divided into two countries: North Korea's capital is Pyongyang, and South Korea's capital is Seoul.

During Gojoseon

Gojoseon:

• Asadal — (legend, unknown)
• Wanggeom (modern Pyongyang) — Second capital (post 400 BCE)

During the Three Kingdoms of Korea

• Jolbon — first capital of Goguryeo
• Gungnae City — second capital of Goguryeo
• Pyongyang — third capital of Goguryeo
• Wiryeseong (modern Seoul) — first capital of Baekje
• Ungjin (modern Gongju) — second capital of Baekje
• Sabi (modern Buyeo County) — third capital of Baekje
• Gyeongju — capital of Silla

During the North–South States Period

North–South States Period:

• Gyeongju — capital of Silla
• Dongmo Mountain — first capital of Balhae
• Junggyeong — second capital of Balhae
• Sanggyeong — third capital of Balhae

During the Later Three Kingdoms

Later Three Kingdoms:

• Gyeongju — capital of Silla
• Wansanju (modern Jeonju) — capital of Later Baekje
• Songak (modern Kaesong) — first capital of Taebong
• Cheorwon (modern Cheorwon County) — second capital of Taebong

During Goryeo

Goryeo

• Gaegyeong (modern Kaesong)

During Joseon

Joseon and Korean Empire

• Hanseong (Seoul)

Modern capitals

• Seoul — capital of South Korea a.k.a. Republic of Korea (ROK)^{[1][lower-alpha 1]}
  • Sejong City — future capital of the Republic of Korea from 2030.
• Pyongyang — capital of North Korea a.k.a. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)^[3]

Notes

References