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Seoul (Soul) city (state capital), educational and cultural institutions - - Pictures
Seoul is the cultural and educational center of the country. More than 50 colleges and universities are located here, which is more than one-quarter of the institutions of higher learning in South Korea. All of South Korea's top-ranked universities are in Seoul, including Chung-ang University (1918), Ewha Women's University (1886), Korea University (1905), Seoul National University (1946), Sogang University (1960), Sung Kyun Kwan University (1938), and Yonsei University (1885).
The National Museum features collections of Korean art and artifacts, and the National Science Museum showcases modern Korean technology. The National Library of Korea, the country's largest library, is located in Seoul. There are many cinemas and theaters throughout the city, with a high concentration of motion-picture theaters in the Chongno area.