Presidential office to relocate office facilities to Cheong Wa Dae later this month

The presidential office said Sunday it plans to relocate office facilities to the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul before Christmas, following months of repairs and renovation works. Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, announced the relocation plan during a press briefing marking six months of the Lee Jae Myung administration. "The presidential office will return to Cheong Wa Dae, where it should have been," Kang said. "The relocation of office facilities is expected to be completed around Christmas." Kang said environmental maintenance and communication work at Cheong Wa Dae have been completed, while the briefing room will be relocated to the compound between Dec. 20-23. In 2022, former President Yoon Suk Yeol relocated the presidential office from Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan and remodeled the foreign minister's official residence into the presidential home. Since taking office in June, Lee said he will move the office back to Cheong Wa Dae once renovations are completed. Kang also said Lee will fulfWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times