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Timeline of Seoul

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Seoul, South Korea.

Contents

Prior to 14th century

  • 17 BCE - Baekje, Wirye-seong, settled.
  • 392 - Goguryeo in power.
  • 551 - Silla-Baekje alliance in power.
  • 1104 - Sukjong of Goryeo builds palace.

    • 14th-18th century

  • 1394
  • Capital of the Joseon Dynasty relocates to Seoul from Kaesong.
  • Jongmyo (shrine) built.
  • 1395
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace built.
  • Jogyesa temple established.
  • 1396 - Fortress Wall construction begins.
  • 1398
  • Eight Gates built.
  • Sungkyunkwan founded.
  • 1412 - Changdeokgung Palace built.
  • 1414 - Namdaemun Market active.
  • 1447 - Namdaemun rebuilt.
  • 1467 - Wongaksa Pagoda constructed.
  • 1592 - April: City taken by Japanese forces.

    • 18th-19th century

  • 1711 - Donuimun and Gwanghuimun (gates) rebuilt.
  • 1741 - Changuimun (gate) rebuilt.
  • 1796 - Hwaseong Fortress built.
  • 1867 - Gwanghwamun (gate) reconstructed.
  • 1897
  • Kurisudo sinmun newspaper begins publication.
  • Independence Gate erected.
  • 1898 - Myeongdong Cathedral consecrated.
  • 1899 - Gwallim Middle School established.

    • 20th century

  • 1900
  • Gyeongseong Station opens.
  • Incheon-Seoul and Chemulpo-Seoul railways begin operating.
  • 1901 – Busan-Seoul railway begins operating.
  • 1905
  • Uiju-Seoul railway begins operating.
  • Dongdaemun Market in business.
  • 1906 – Keijō Nippō newspaper established.
  • 1907 – Seoul Sanitation Association founded.
  • 1908 – Gyeongseong Gamok (prison) in operation.
  • 1910
  • Japanese in power; city renamed "Keijō"
  • Population: 200,000 (approximate).
  • 1914 – Outer parts of Gyeongseongbu were ceded to Goyang County.
  • 1920 – Chosun Ilbo and Dong-a Ilbo newspapers begin publication.
  • 1922 – Namsan Public Library established.
  • 1924 – Keijō Imperial University founded.
  • 1925 – Seoul Station opens.
  • 1926 – Japanese General Government Building constructed.
  • 1927 – Noryangjin Fish Market in business.
  • 1936 – The expansion of Gyeongseongbu was implemented absorbing Cheongnyangni, Anam, Sincheon, etc.
  • 1945 – National Library of Korea and National Museum of Korea established.
  • 1946
  • City renamed "Seoul" (approximate date).
  • Kim Hyongmin becomes mayor.
  • Seoul National University established.
  • 1947 – Samsung Sanghoe in business.
  • 1948
  • City becomes capital of Republic of Korea.
  • Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra founded.
  • 1949
  • Seoul designated a special city (administrative division).
  • Expended to today's Gangbuk-gu to the north and Guro-dong, Sindorim-dong(including today's Daerim dong) to the south.
  • Population: 1,446,019.
  • 1950
  • 28 June: Hangang Bridge bombing; city taken by North Korean army.
  • 16 July: Yongsan bombing.
  • 22–25 September: Second Battle of Seoul.
  • 1951
  • January: Third Battle of Seoul.
  • 14 March: City taken by United Nations forces.
  • 1953 – Korean Republic newspaper begins publication.
  • 1954 – Hankook Ilbo newspaper begins publication.
  • 1958 – Gimpo International Airport in operation.
  • 1960 – Gyeongdong Market in business.
  • 1963 – The great expansion was implemented, incorporating parts of counties of Gimpo, Gwangju, Siheung, Yangju, and Bucheon.
  • 1965 – Population: 3,793,280.
  • 1969 – N Seoul Tower built.
  • 1970 – Gyeongbu Expressway constructed.
  • 1973
  • Jingwan-dong (Gupabal) was incorporated to Seoul from Goyang County.
  • World Taekwondo Headquarters established.
  • 1974
  • Seoul Metropolitan Subway begins operating.
  • Korean Film Archive and Chugye University for the Arts established.
  • 1975 – Sister city relationship established with San Francisco, USA.
  • 1977 – Jeongdok Public Library opens.
  • 1978 – Sejong Center built.
  • 1982 – Banpo Bridge constructed.
  • 1983
  • Lucky-Goldstar Football Club formed.
  • Bukhansan National Park established.
  • 1985
  • 63 Building constructed.
  • Population: 9,639,110.
  • 1986 – Asian Games held.
  • 1988
  • Goh Kun becomes mayor.
  • Summer Olympics held.
  • Seoul Museum of Art and Calligraphy Museum open.
  • Trade Tower built.
  • 1989 – Lotte World recreation complex opens.
  • 1990 – Population: 10,612,577.
  • 1991
  • Blue House (government residence) built.
  • KBS Hall opens.
  • 1993
  • Korea National University of Arts established.
  • Opera House opens.
  • War Memorial of Korea constructed.
  • 1994 – Hi! Seoul Festival begins.
  • 1995
  • The city boundary between Seoul and Gwangmyeong was rearranged, absorbing a very tiny part of Cheolsan-dong.
  • The city boundary between Seoul and Goyang was rearranged, absorbing a very tiny part of Jichuk-dong.
  • 29 June: Sampoong Department Store collapse.
  • 1999 – Jongno Tower built.

    • 21st century

  • 2000
  • Bukchon Preservation and Regeneration Project established.
  • Kumho art hall opens.
  • 2001
  • Incheon International Airport begins operating.
  • Seoul World Cup Stadium opens.
  • ETP music festival begins.
  • 2002
  • FIFA World Cup held.
  • Lee Myung-bak becomes mayor.
  • Seoul Museum of History established.
  • 2003 - Hyperion Tower built.
  • 2004
  • Samsung Tower Palace built.
  • Seoul Station renovated.
  • Seoul Metropolitan Government Amazones football club formed.
  • 2005 - Seoul Forest opens.
  • 2006 - Oh Se-hoon becomes mayor.
  • 2009
  • Moonlight Rainbow Fountain installed.
  • West Seoul Lake Park opens.
  • 2010 - November: G-20 summit held.
  • 2011
  • June: Floods.
  • October: Asian Network of Major Cities 21 meeting held.
  • Park Won-soon becomes mayor.
  • Population: 10,581,728.
  • Shinbundang Line opens
  • 2012
  • International Finance Center Seoul opens
  • ABU Radio Song Festival held.
  • Seoul City Hall rebuilt.
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza opens
  • 2015
  • Gocheok Sky Dome opens

    • References

    Timeline of Seoul Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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