Wiryeseong
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Wiryeseong was the name of two early capitals of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Both were in the modern-day Seoul area. According to the 12th century Korean history, the Samguk Sagi, the founders of Baekje, the brothers Onjo and Biryu, built Wiryeseong in 18 BCE. After about ten years, Biryu moved on to construct a new capital at Michuhol (present day Incheon), while Onjo also built a new capital, again called Wiryeseong, but at a new location. Biryu's capital was unsuccessful, perhaps due to the salinity of the earth around Incheon, and the newer Wiryeseong became the early capital of the Baekje kingdom.
The former Wiryeseong is called Habuk (north of the river) Wiryeseong and the latter is called Hanam (south of the river) Wiryeseong. The earthen walls of Pungnap Toseong in Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province just outside Seoul are believed by many to be the remains of Hanam Wiryeseong.