Seoul is the seat of the South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul.

Nov 9, 2023 · Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is located about 25 miles south of the DMZ. Unlike South Korea, which is open to trade and has ties to the international community, North Korea remains highly isolated.

Oct 14, 2024 · Tensions have escalated in recent days as the nuclear-armed North accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital to drop propaganda leaflets filled with “inflammatory rumours and rubbish”, and...

North Korea invaded the South on 25 June 1950, and swiftly overran most of the country. In September 1950 the United Nations force, led by the United States, intervened to defend the South, and advanced into North Korea. As they neared the border with China, Chinese forces intervened on behalf of North Korea, shifting the balance of the war again.

North Korea no longer sees Seoul as a useful middleman to extract concessions from Washington. Instead, its rival is now seen as an obstacle to the North’s efforts to carve out a more assertive presence in global affairs, said Hong Min, an analyst at South Korea’s Institute for National Unification.

Oct 16, 2023 · Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is situated just 28 miles from the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea. As one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders, it was established after the Korean War in 1953.

Jun 11, 2024 · South Korean forces fired warning shots on Sunday after North Korean troops accidentally crossed their shared border, Seoul’s military said, as tensions simmer on the Korean Peninsula following...

Mar 8, 2024 · In one scenario, a one-minute barrage on a 2.4-square-kilometer area of the capital Seoul using just 54 multiple rocket launchers, predicted more than 10,000 casualties. North Korean artillery...

Jan 7, 2024 · South Korea’s military rejected Kim’s statement as low-level psychological warfare, urging North Korea to cease military activity that raises tension near the border.

Oct 15, 2024 · SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a top national security meeting to direct a plan of “immediate military action” in a dispute with the South over drone flights, state media...