English–Korean

“seoul metropolitan area” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsudogwon

Example

수도권에는 인구가 많다.su do gwo ne neun in gu ga man ta

There are many people in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Illustration for 수도권 (seoul metropolitan area)

How to say “seoul metropolitan area” in Korean

“Seoul metropolitan area” in Korean is 수도권 (sudogwon).

The broad region centered on a capital city, especially Seoul, where government, business, transport, and people are concentrated.

Full entry for 수도권: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 수도권

수도권 집값이 많이 올랐다.su do gwon chip kkap ssi ma ni ol lat tta

Housing prices in the Seoul metropolitan area went up considerably.

Tips for using 수도권

  • In Korean news and statistics, this term often appears in discussions of housing, population, and commuting, so it usually signals a wider regional topic rather than Seoul city alone.

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