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SEOUL

Seoul
서울시
Special city
Seoul Special City
서울특별시
  transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Seoul Teukbyeolsi
 • McCune–Reischauer Sŏul T'ŭkpyŏlsi
Seoul at night.jpg
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 9,971,111
 • Metro 25,000,000
 • 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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