The capital and largest city of South Korea, known for its modern technology, pop culture, and long history. It is a major global city with millions of residents.
The name 'Seoul' comes from a native Korean word meaning 'capital city' and is not based on Chinese characters, unlike many older Korean place names. It has been the capital under several dynasties, though the official spelling in English was standardized in the 20th century.
Seoul is one of the few East Asian capitals whose name isn’t a Chinese-character word, which makes it linguistically special. Also, its pronunciation in English, /soʊl/, sounds like 'soul', which marketers love to play with in slogans and branding.
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