Seoul, short for Seoul City, was called Hansung in the past  It is the capital of the Republic of Korea, the largest city in the Korean peninsula and one of the major financial capitals in Asia  It is also the center of politics, economics, technology, and culture in the Republic of Korea 
							https://en.wtcf.org.cn/MemberCities/ImageGallery/CityScenery/201605097958.html  2016-05-09