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{{PopulatedPlace | {{PopulatedPlace | ||
| populated_place_name = Seoul | |populated_place_name=Seoul | ||
| country = South Korea | |country=South Korea | ||
| administrative_subdivision = Seoul | |administrative_subdivision=Seoul | ||
| type = City | |type=City | ||
| population = 9600000 | |population=9600000 | ||
| catholic_percentage = 15 | |catholic_percentage=15 | ||
| parishes_count = 233 | |parishes_count=233 | ||
| notable_catholic_sites = Myeongdong Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception); Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine; Gahoe-dong Church; Solmoe Shrine (birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Taegon) | |notable_catholic_sites=Myeongdong Cathedral (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception); Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine; Gahoe-dong Church; Solmoe Shrine (birthplace of St. Andrew Kim Taegon) | ||
| patron_saint = Saint Andrew Kim Taegon | |patron_saint=Saint Andrew Kim Taegon | ||
| coordinates = 37.5665,126. | |coordinates=37.5665, 126.978 | ||
| area_sq_km = 605 | |area_sq_km=605 | ||
| website = https://english.seoul.go.kr | |historic=Yes | ||
|status=Active | |||
|website=https://english.seoul.go.kr | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Seoul''' (Korean: 서울; Hanja: 首爾) is the capital and largest city of [[South Korea]], situated in the northwestern part of the country along the Han River valley, surrounded by mountains. With a population of approximately 9.6 million residents as of early 2025, it anchors the [[Archdiocese of Seoul]], the metropolitan see overseeing one of Asia's most dynamic Catholic communities, where 15% of inhabitants profess the faith amid a landscape etched by martyrdom and renewal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-views/meaning-of-seoul/4-population/ |title=Population of Seoul |publisher=Seoul Metropolitan Government |access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref> As the cradle of Korean Catholicism—introduced clandestinely in 1784 and forged in 19th-century persecutions—Seoul stands as a testament to the Church's indigenous roots, exemplified by the 103 Korean martyrs canonized in 1984 and the vibrant pilgrim routes tracing their footsteps. | '''Seoul''' (Korean: 서울; Hanja: 首爾) is the capital and largest city of [[South Korea]], situated in the northwestern part of the country along the Han River valley, surrounded by mountains. With a population of approximately 9.6 million residents as of early 2025, it anchors the [[Archdiocese of Seoul]], the metropolitan see overseeing one of Asia's most dynamic Catholic communities, where 15% of inhabitants profess the faith amid a landscape etched by martyrdom and renewal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-views/meaning-of-seoul/4-population/ |title=Population of Seoul |publisher=Seoul Metropolitan Government |access-date=2025-11-22}}</ref> As the cradle of Korean Catholicism—introduced clandestinely in 1784 and forged in 19th-century persecutions—Seoul stands as a testament to the Church's indigenous roots, exemplified by the 103 Korean martyrs canonized in 1984 and the vibrant pilgrim routes tracing their footsteps. | ||