1394: The Joseon Dynasty relocated Korea’s capital to Seoul
1404: The construction of the Gyeongbokgung Palace was complete and still stands as one of the greatest structures in Seoul
1910: The Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 was signed, starting the period of Japanese rule in Korea
1950: South Korea declares independence with Seoul as its capitol
1988: Seoul hosted the Summer Olympic Games, putting Seoul into the international spotlight
1997 – Mid-2000s: Hallyu 1.0 (First Korean Wave)
Mid-2000 – Mid-2010s: Hallyu 2.0 (Second Korean Wave)
Mid-2010 – Present: Hallyu 3.0 (Third Korean Wave)
2012: “Gangham Style”, by South Korean artist Psy, became the first music video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube
2020: “Parasite” becomes the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/south-korea/articles/10-moments-in-history-that-shaped-seoul/
https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/oscars-2020-how-parasite-won-best-picture.html
By Madeline Coats
Seoul Searching 