Seoul
Americannoun
noun
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The city was heavily damaged during the Korean War.
Seoul became the capital in 1948, with the establishment of North Korea and South Korea.
Home of the 1988 summer Olympic Games.
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When we visited the set on a recent freezing afternoon in Paju city, just north of Seoul, filming was moving at breakneck speed.
From BBC
The boy was raised in Seoul to believe that his father is the actor Idris Elba, whom he has never met either.
From Los Angeles Times
Having studied philosophy at Sogang University in Seoul, the soft-spoken filmmaker is also known as a great lover of literature, especially Emile Zola and Philip Roth.
From Barron's
A Seoul government official said South Korea has made "various efforts" to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the North regardless of politics, hinting that the country had lobbied Washington.
From Barron's
Seoul has offered cash handouts, childcare support and infertility treatment aid to address the issue.
From Barron's
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