Sejong

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 세종(世宗) (Sejong). Named after Korean king Sejong the Great.

Proper noun

Sejong

  1. A special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.
    • 2012 September 30, “Residents settle in South Korea’s new ‘happy city’”, in France 24‎[1], archived from the original on 01 October 2012, Asia/Pacific‎[2]:
      From its original “capital” title, Sejong has now been downgraded to “multifunctional administrative city”; and only 70% of government functions and ministries have been moved to the site, which is located 120 kilometres from Seoul.
    • 2022 March 18, Julian Ryall, “South Korea: Incoming President Yoon wants to relocate capital from Seoul”, in Deutsche Welle‎[3], archived from the original on 18 March 2022, Asia‎[4]:
      When Yoon takes office in May, his government is expected to follow through on plans to invest heavily in new cultural, educational and medical infrastructure in Sejong.
      Located 125 kilometers (80 miles) south of Seoul, construction on the site planned site for the new South Korean capital began in 2007. Sejong was granted legal status as a "special self-governing city" in 2012.

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