Sejong
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 세종(世宗) (Sejong). Named after Korean king Sejong the Great.