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This article focuses upon measuring Kyongju City's social capital through a questionnaire survey. Despite of many different theoretical perspectives, it is assumed that social capital consists of trust, norm, and communication. Findings and policy suggestions are as follow: the Gyongju community is a relatively closed society. The residents communicate with only immediate relatives and friends. They do not much trust people outside their blood families and school groups. These characteristics of the City' social capital are different from those of most western societies. It is suggested that institutional and cultural efforts are asked to raise the community's openness and mobilize the community's strengths in order to achieve sustainable development.