Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is situated in the northwest corner of the country, 25 miles away from the North Korean border. The central area of Seoul is the commercial and cultural center of South Korea. Any tourists with time to spare might visit the Kyongbokkung Palace, relic of Korea's vanished monarchy, or the Sejong Cultural Center.
Seoul is the center of South Korea and one of the ten largest cities in the world. Its name is well-chosen, meaning ‘the center of everything' and the city lives up to its description. About twenty-five percent of the nation's population live there; nearly half of all the students in the country study there. Businesses and culture are also centered in Seoul.