HOWARD GARDNER: Contrary to the implications of Christopher F. Chabris's IQ Since The Bell Curve [August], sciences including psychology operateâ¦.
Seoul is in the northwest of South Korea. Seoul proper comprises 605.25 km 2, with a radius of approximately 15 km (9 mi), roughly bisected into northern and southern halves by the Han River. The Han River and its surrounding area played an important role in Korean history.
Seoul has been a major settlement for over 2,000 years, with its foundation dating back to 18 B.C. when Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, established its capital in what is now south-east Seoul. It continued as the capital of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire.