The 1988 Olympics City was Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Seoul is a major global city and one of the leading economic, political, and cultural centers of East Asia. It is home to over 10 million people and is the world's most wired city. Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, which was the first Olympic Games to be held in a developing country. The games were a great success and helped to promote the city as an international destination.