Jolbon

first capital of Goguryeo

Jolbon was the capital city of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo.[1]

Jolbon
Hangul
졸본
Hanja
卒本
Revised RomanizationJolbon
McCune–ReischauerCholpon

The city was established in 37BCE by Jumong.[2]

References

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  1. Sin ki-sop. (2004). Korea Annual, p. 18.
  2. Madrolle, Claudius. (1912). Northern China, the Valley of the Blue River, p. 422.
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