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Wanggeom-seong
Hangul
왕검성
Hanja
Revised Romanization Wanggeomseong
McCune–Reischauer Wanggŏmsŏng

Wanggeom-seong (Korean: 왕검성) was the capital city of Gojoseon from 194 to 108 BC. It is also known as Wangheom-seong (Hangul: 왕검성; 王險城).

Conflicting opinions about its location

One theory suggests the capital was around the modern city of Pyongyang based on the records of Samguk yusa and Samguk sagi. Some South Korean sources claim it was located somewhere around Liaodong (present China).

See also

  • Asadal, the mythical capital of Gojoseon, believed to be founded by Dangun
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