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Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), and was previously the royal capital of the [[Joseon Dynasty]] and of the [[Korean Empire]].

Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea), and was previously the royal capital of the [[Joseon Dynasty]] and of the [[Korean Empire]].

Seoul (then called Hanseong) was made the royal capital in [[1394]], following the fall of the [[Goryeo]] Kingdom.

Seoul (then called Hanseong) was made the royal capital in [[1394]], following the fall of the [[Goryeo]] Kingdom. Construction of the new royal palace was completed the following year, along with [[Jongmyo Shrine]] (a shrine to the royal ancestors) and the [[Sajikdan Altar]]. The city walls were completed the next year, in [[1396]].

The city was captured by samurai forces under [[Konishi Yukinaga]] and [[Kato Kiyomasa|Katô Kiyomasa]] in [[1592]]/5.

The city was captured by samurai forces under [[Konishi Yukinaga]] and [[Kato Kiyomasa|Katô Kiyomasa]] in [[1592]]/5, and much of it was destroyed. Jongmyo Shrine and [[Changdeokgung Palace]] were rebuilt by [[1608]]. A new palace, [[Gyeonghuigung Palace]], was completed in [[1620]].

 

The court ordered the dredging of the Chonggyecheon Stream in [[1760]].

A Japanese legation was established in the city in [[1880]].<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 245.</ref>

A Japanese legation was established in the city in [[1880]].<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 245.</ref>