Capital Moves to Seoul: The Joseon Dynasty Rises
Yi Seong-gye uproots the capital from Kaesŏng to Hanyang, establishing a new political center that anchors the Joseon Dynasty for five centuries. This strategic relocation shifts Korea's power dynamic toward the Han River valley, creating the enduring urban core we know today as Seoul.
November 29, 1394
632 years ago
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