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Five Grand Palaces

Seoul
서울시
Seul
Special city
Seoul Special City
서울특별시
  transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Seoul Teukbyeolsi
 • McCune–Reischauer Sŏul T'ŭkpyŏlsi
Clockwise from top: Namdaemun, Myeongdong Cathedral, Cheongyecheon, Gyeongbokgung Geunjeongjeon, 63 Building, N Seoul Tower
Flag of Seoul
Flag 		Official logo of Seoul
Seal of Seoul
Map of South Korea with Seoul highlighted
Map of South Korea with Seoul highlighted
Coordinates: 37°34′N 126°58′E / 37.567°N 126.967°E / 37.567; 126.967Coordinates: 37°34′N 126°58′E / 37.567°N 126.967°E / 37.567; 126.967
Country South Korea
Region Seoul National Capital Area
Districts
Government
 • Type Seoul Metropolitan Government
Mayor–Council
 • Mayor Park Won-soon (Democratic)
 • Council Seoul Metropolitan Council
 • National Representation
 - National Assembly
49 / 300
16.3% (total seats)
49 / 253
19.4% (constituency seats)
Area
 • Special city 605.21 km2 (233.67 sq mi)
Elevation 38 m (125 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Special city 10,290,000
 • Metro 25,600,000
 • Demonym 서울 사람 (Seoul saram), 서울시민 (Seoul-simin), Seoulite
 • Dialect Gyeonggi
Bird Korean magpie
Color Seoul Red
Flower Forsythia
Font Seoul fonts (Seoul Hangang and Seoul Namsan)
Mascot Haechi
Slogan "I·SEOUL·U " (Literally "Soul of Asia")
Song "S.E.O.U.L." (Sung by Super Junior & Girls' Generation)
Tree Ginkgo
GDP(Metro) US$ 779.3 billion
GDP per capita(Metro) US$ 35,782
Website seoul.go.kr
Seoul
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