Archive · 22 Dec 2025
South Korea's presidential office returns to Blue House
The president of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, is moving the presidential office back to the traditional Blue House in Seoul.
This is a return to the old way of doing things after the previous president, Yoon Suk Yeol, moved the office to a different location.
The Blue House is a famous building with blue tiles on top, and it's located in a beautiful spot near a mountain.
The previous president spent a lot of money moving the office, which caused some controversy.
Now, the Blue House is open to the public, and many people have visited it.
The current president plans to finish the move by Christmas.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is moving the presidential office back to the Blue House in Seoul.
The move is expected to be completed by around Christmas.
Previous President Yoon Suk Yeol had moved the office to a former defence ministry complex, spending about $40 million.
The Blue House has been open to the public, with over 8 million visitors by mid-June this year.
Lee had initially pledged to eventually move the presidential office to Sejong city to boost local economies.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
- What
- Moving the presidential office back to the Blue House
- When
- Expected to complete by around Christmas
- Where
- Blue House compound in Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- To return to tradition and boost local economies outside the capital
- Current President
- Lee Jae Myung
- Previous President
- Yoon Suk Yeol
- Location of Blue House
- Seoul, South Korea
- Expected Move Completion
- Around Christmas
- Cost of Previous Move
- $40 million
- Public Visits to Blue House
- Over 8 million