Seoul

Metadata

• lat 37.57
• lon 126.98
• kind capital
• region asia_pacific
• parent_country South Korea

Active claims involving Seoul

• Iran and Seoul are experiencing escalating tensions over maritime security and regional geopolitical pressures in the Persian Gulf.
  53% ↓-5% 🟡 MEDIUM
• Iran, Israel, and Seoul are intensifying coordinated discourse around regional security and military developments.
  66% ↓-4% ⚪ LOW
• South Korea is intensifying energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia to secure crude oil and naphtha supplies.
  42% ↑+0% 🟡 MEDIUM
• Seoul's diplomatic engagement on Strait of Hormuz security issues has stalled in recent weeks.
  80% → 0% 🟡 MEDIUM
• Israel, the United States, and Seoul are intensifying coordination on regional security and defense matters.
  70% → 0% ⚪ LOW
• Iran, the United States, and Seoul are intensifying coordinated discussions around regional security and nuclear diplomacy.
  70% → 0% ⚪ LOW
• Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Seoul are intensifying coordination around regional security and economic partnerships.
  59% → 0% ⚪ LOW
• Iran and Saudi Arabia are intensifying coordination with Seoul around regional security and energy partnerships.
  59% → 0% ⚪ LOW
• Israel and Seoul are intensifying coordination on regional security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and strategic shipping disruptions.
  55% → 0% 🟡 MEDIUM
• The United States and Seoul are intensifying coordination on advanced technology partnerships and defense collaboration in response to regional security challenges.
  54% → 0% 🟡 MEDIUM

Top connected entities (last 60 days)

• South Korea (place) edge-weight 62.453 · 101 shared events · gravity 0.0025
• Iran (place) edge-weight 42.652 · 144 shared events · gravity 0.1149
• North Korea (place) edge-weight 7.793 · 14 shared events · gravity 0.0015
• United States (place) edge-weight 6.475 · 15 shared events · gravity 0.0596
• Israel (place) edge-weight 5.697 · 20 shared events · gravity 0.0886
• Qatar (place) edge-weight 5.615 · 16 shared events · gravity 0.0061
• Housing market (topic) edge-weight 3.889 · 5 shared events · gravity 0.0007
• Saudi Arabia (place) edge-weight 1.373 · 7 shared events · gravity 0.0102
• China (place) edge-weight 0.978 · 1 shared events · gravity 0.0081
• Ukraine (place) edge-weight 0.966 · 2 shared events · gravity 0.0072
• Tehran (place) edge-weight 0.798 · 5 shared events · gravity 0.0533
• Turkey (place) edge-weight 0.650 · 2 shared events · gravity 0.0073

Where events happen

Recent events (15)

• 2026-05-06 13:30:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 020 Make an appeal · tone -0.85
  South korea namu hormuz trump navy
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 10:15:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 0841 Return, release person(s) · tone -2.81
  South korea says review of participation in us strait of hormuz mission unnecessary
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 09:45:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 020 Make an appeal · tone -2.98
  Hmm vessel damaged hormuz blast towed 538836
  co-mentioned: Iran · South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 09:30:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 016 Deny responsibility · tone -5.84
  How a secret recording triggered a billion dollar family war inside south korea's lg empire article
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 09:15:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 013 Make optimistic comment · tone -0.49
  South korea suspends review of trump's call to participate in project freedom
  co-mentioned: Iran · South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 09:15:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 026 Appeal · tone -0.78
  North korea drops reunification goal from constitution
  co-mentioned: North Korea · South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 09:07:23 · role: mention · rss
  North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says
  co-mentioned: North Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 08:15:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 141 Demonstrate or rally · tone -4.70
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 08:00:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 182 Physically assault · tone -6.04
  Judge sentenced south korea former
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 07:30:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 010 Make public statement · tone -8.51
  South korean judge who hiked ex first ladys jail sentence found dead
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 06:30:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 042 Make a visit · tone -2.59
  Iran war live strait of hormuz oil prices donald trump
  co-mentioned: Israel · South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 06:30:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 042 Make a visit · tone +0.50
  co-mentioned: Canada · South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 06:15:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 173 Arrest, detain, or charge with legal action · tone -7.14
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 06:00:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 050 Engage in diplomatic cooperation · tone +0.00
  Lee hong koo key official in inter korean negotiations dies at 92
  co-mentioned: North Korea
  source ↗
• 2026-05-06 06:00:00 · role: proximity · gdelt · 042 Make a visit · tone +3.45
  co-mentioned: South Korea
  source ↗