What was “Seoul” 114 years ago?

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The name Daehan, which means “Great Han” literally, derives from Samhan (Three Hans), referring to the Three Kingdoms of Korea, not the ancient confederacies in the southern Korean Peninsula.However, the name Joseon was still widely used by Koreans to refer to their country, though it was no longer the official name.

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