Sejong (세종) is South Korea's central administrative capital city.

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Government buildings

Originally intended to shift the South Korean economy and government away from Seoul as the nations new capital city, it has now more modest goals of hosting many government agencies. It was also noted to be comfortably more distant from the border with North Korea, which would allow the government to function more effectively in the event of war. It opened in 2012 and much of the city is still under construction.

Get in

The city is 90 minutes south from Seoul by train.

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The city is between the other South Korean cities of Daejeon, Cheonan and Cheongju.