tion density of some 16,841 persons per square kilometers, with a total of 4,046 million households living in the city. In 2007, about 8.3 percent or 844,839 resi dents were aged 65 or older.
Vision of Seoul !"#$%&'()*+)',-."/'0)"')"-10'2$00"1'-0'0)"'3"14',"50*#5'#6'*0/'5-," !"#$%&'()*+)'%*60/'0)"'/7*1*0/'-0'*0/'3"14'0)#$8)0 To see Seoul is to see the future of Korea
History of Seoul As a place of human settlement, Seoul's history stretches back a millennium. The current city, however, goes back some 600 years when the founder of the Jo seon Dynasty selected the area to be his royal capital. The selection of the royal capital was made in 1392, and planning for the new city completed in 1405. A long fortress wall was built around the city, with four massive gates guilt to control inward and !"#$%&'(#&%)*+,( Under wise and energetic kings such as 18th century monarch King Yeongjo, the +-#.(/!"&-012',( In the late 19th century and early 20th century, modernization and urbanization increased at a brisk pacein 1942, the city 0"&3%002'(4(5-66-!7()!&(#12(*&0#(#-52,(812( Korean War was a setback for the city's development, but from 1961, however, Korea experienced a period of rapid eco nomic growth and industrialization.
Industrialization, in turn, encouraged modernization and urbanization. The city grew rapidly, with population exceeding the 10 million mark in 1988. In 1988, Seoul hosted the Summer Olym pic Games, and the city became a house hold name around the world. In 2002, the city once again captured world attention during the KoreaJapan FIFA World Cup, when millions of Korean football fans gathered in front of Seoul City Hall to wish their team on. In the 21st century, Seoul is harmonizing the fruits of its rapid development with the demands of 21st century residents. In particular, much effort has been placed in environmentally friendly development.
Demography As of late 2007, Seoul had a population of 10,421,782, making it one of the world's largest metropolises. About a quarter of Korea's population lives in the Seoul area. As of 2007, the city had a popula
=26-:-!"06.;( >2!"6?0( 3!3"6%#-!7( &2/2+#0( Korea's wider demographic characteris tics, with the two largest religions being Buddhism and Christianity (both Protes tant and Catholic). One of the more interesting recent trends in Seoul's increasing foreign population. As of 2007, some 229,072 foreigners lived in Seoul, accounting for 2.2% of the population.
Location Located at 126 59' E and 37 34' N, Seoul is at the heart of the Korean Peninsula. The city is also conveniently located in the middle of several major northeast Asian metropolises such as Tokyo, Gei jing, Shanghai and Taipai. Topographical ly, Seoul is characterized by its surround ings mountains and the wide Hangang @=-A2&B( #1%#( /!$0( #1&!":1( #12( 12%( !)( the city.
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Climate Like the rest of Korea, Seoul is blessed with four distinct seasons, each one last ing roughly three months. Seoul’s autumn is particularly beautiful, when the city is capped by a high blue sky and the surrounding mountainsides turn red with the turning of the maple leaves. Located at 37.33 degrees north longitude, Seoul is located in the temper ate zone, and at 127 degrees east lati tude, it is at the eastern end of the Asian Landmass, giving it a coastal climate as well. Its yearly average temperature is 11.1 degrees centigrade, with the aver age August temperate at 25.4 degrees centigrade and the average January tem perature at 3.4 degrees centigrade. In July, Korea including Seoul experiences a brief rainy period.
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F( World Design Capital 2010: With cuttingedge design, Seoul inspires and awes.
Not so long ago, a city's value rested on its "hard" assets factories, roads, infra structure and the like. Now in the 21st century, these qualities have taken a backseat as culture has become a criti +%6( '2#2&5-7%7#( !)( %( +-#.?0( 0-:7-*+%7+2,( Creating a culturefriendly city is now a key factor for improving the quality of life of urban residents and providing an eco nomic basis for future growth.
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City of Culture <)"1"'+$%0$1"&',#;"15*04'-5;'01-;*0*#5')-1 monize Culture is a key factor in city's interna tional competitiveness. As the capital of Korea, a nation with a proud culture stretching back several millennia, Seoul seeks to avidly promote its unique cul tural aspects, rivaling the greatest cul tural centers of the world. An important part of this initiative is boosting the value of Seoul's cultural brand. Boosting brand image means promoting Seoul's great est assetthe wonderful harmonization of the ancient and modern. Nowhere else in the world does 600 years of history blend with the ultramodern so seamlessly, yet so dramatically, as in Seoul.
F( City of Arts and Culture: Creating a +-#.($12&2(+"6#"&2(/!$0(27'62006.,( F( Green Seoul: A city reborn as an envi ronmental metropolis where nature and mankind breathe together. F( IT Seoul: The heart of "The World's Most Wired Nation," Seoul a model for digital management and administration. All the information you need is just one click away.
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Seoul is becoming a city where culture and design harmonize with practicality and convenience to create a model city for the 21st century. Through design and +"6#"&2;( >2!"6( $-66( C2( &2C!&7( %0( %( *&0#D rate global city where you want to visit and live. The second you land in Seoul, .!"?66(*7'(%(72$;(+&2%#-A2($!&6'(#12(6-E20( of which the world has never seen. Through design, Seoul strives to create an urban environment that both pleases and inspires. Seoul will be reborn as a center of beauty, a place that lifts up the spirits of its residents and visitors. When #12(/!$2&0(!)('20-:7(C6!00!5(-7(#12()!& est of culture, Seoul will join the ranks of the world's great cities.
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