Seoul Era

This is the first exhibition hall of the Baekje Historical Museum, where you will find a general overview of the history of Baekje. The duration of the Baekje Kingdom is divided into three eras by the location of the capital city – the Seoul Era, the Gongju Era, and the Buyeo Era. Let’s learn about the Seoul Era first.

The Seoul Era extended from the 1st to the 5th century. It began with the establishment of the Kingdom of Baekje near modern Seoul, and the era ended when the capital was relocated to Gongju. The first capital was located in close proximity to the large Han River and wide, fertile plains. These were significant advantages for the developing kingdom. Since then, Seoul has remained a pivotal region of the Korean Peninsula.

The golden days of Baekje were in the 4th century, during the reign of King Geunchogo. He energetically amassed territory on the strength of possessing a powerful military. He also reinforced the authority of the monarchy and improved diplomatic relations with neighboring countries including China and Japan. The king’s efforts to strengthen Baekje, both internally and externally, helped Baekje to develop into becoming the dominant kingdom of the Korean Peninsula.

The Seoul Era was the first 500 years of Baekje's 700-year history!

During the Seoul Era, Baekje firmly established its foundations, amassed territory, and developed into becoming one of the powerful kingdoms in the Asian region.