List of cities in South Korea

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-cities-in-south-korea

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1. Where is List of cities in South Korea?Eastern Korean Peninsula, East Asia
2. What is the capital of List of cities in South Korea?Seoul (Teukbyeolsi - Special City)
3. What is a Special City in South Korea?Seoul is a Special City, which means it is on the same level as a province and can govern itself directly.
4. How many Metropolitan Cities are there in South Korea?There are six Metropolitan Cities. Each has millions of people and is almost as independent as a province.

Teukbyeolsi: A high-level administrative division in South Korea, equivalent to a province, currently only applied to Seoul.
Gwangyeoksi: Korean designation for Metropolitan Cities, the six largest cities after Seoul, possessing significant administrative autonomy.
Si: The standard designation for a city in South Korea, typically administered under a provincial government.