Archive · 19 Jun 2025
South Koreans Flock to Blue House Before Presidential Return
The Blue House, the former home and office of South Korea's president, was opened to the public after the previous leader moved out.
Many people went to visit before it became the president's office again.
The old president, Yoon Suk Yeol, moved his office elsewhere.
After his removal from office, more people visited.
The new president, Lee Jae Myung, plans to move back in soon.
Now, access to some areas will be restricted in mid-July.
South Korea's Blue House has been open to the public after the former president moved out.
Hundreds of thousands of people have visited the Blue House before its return to official use.
The Blue House is the former home and office of the country’s president.
Visitor numbers surged after the former president’s impeachment and will be restricted soon.
The new president plans to move back into the Blue House.
- Who
- Visitors, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, and the new President Lee Jae Myung.
- What
- The Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, is being returned to official use after being open to the public.
- When
- Visitor access is being restricted mid-July.
- Where
- Blue House in Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- The Blue House is returning to use as the home and office of the country’s president.
Yoon's Supporters
Feng Shui Experts
Blue House Location
Yoon's Supporters
The location was inauspicious.
Feng Shui Experts
The Blue House's location is suitable.
- Blue House Name
- Cheong Wa Dae
- Former President
- Yoon Suk Yeol
- New President
- Lee Jae Myung
- Location
- Central Seoul
- Initial visitor surge
- when the complex first opened to the public in 2022
- Visitor count by mid-June
- More than 8 million
- Highest monthly visitor count
- 430,000 (May)