The capital of South Korea is Seoul. It is the largest metropolis of South Korea and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province. Seoul has a rich history stretching back over two thousand years, when it was founded in 18 BC by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Today, Seoul is a world-leading technology hub and home to 15 Fortune Global 500 companies such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai-Kia.