Seoul

Seoul (Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul]  ( listen)) is the capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world's largest cities and the second largest mega city in the world. The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest metropolitan area. Almost half of South Korea's population live in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly a quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's chief economic, political, and cultural center.

Seoul's historical attractions and the Korean wave phenomenon is making the city a popular tourist destination; it received nearly 5 million tourists in 2007, more than double that of Tokyo, Athens and Sydney.

Seoul's influence in business, international trade, politics, technology, education and entertainment all contribute to its role as a leading global city.[6] It is the iconic city of the Miracle on the Han River and hosted landmark international events such as the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Seoul is one of the world's top ten financial and commercial cities and is home to some of the world's largest conglomerates such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai-Kia.

Seoul has one of the world's most technologically advanced infrastructures and is often called the "Tech capital of the world".

(Wikipedia)