The capital and largest city of South Korea; located in northwestern South Korea; Also called: capital of South Korea.
Or Soul; Capital of South Korea (Republic of Korea), near the Han River, and with its chief port at Inchon; Industries include engineering, textiles, food processing, electrical and electronic equipment, chemicals, and machinery.
It was the capital of Korea 1392–1910, and has universities and a 14th-century palace. It was the site of the 1988 Summer Olympics.