The South Korean president-elect announced on Sunday that he will not move to the presidential palace called the Blue House, and moved the presidential office to the Defense Ministry compound.
your decision John Szuk Jul He said he wanted to work in a place that was more open and accessible, and that he would open the former presidential palace, which he said was closed and inaccessible, to the general public. He stated in his press conference that this is not an easy step, the decision was taken for the future of the country.
He added that he will move his residence to the Seoul quarter, which is popular with diplomats and businessmen.
Although his rivals explained the president’s announcement with a Chinese tradition of spatial planning called Feng Sui, Jun’s staff denied it, noting that the heavily guarded Blue House, surrounded by woodland, had grown into a kind of royal palace over time.
Regarding security concerns, John told reporters that the Defense Department building complex meets relevant requirements.
The Ministry of Finance estimates that the resettlement could cost more than 49 billion won (about 14 billion forints).
According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the building complex will have to undergo several major renovations to meet the target and some offices will have to be moved.
Former Attorney General John Szuk-yul, a candidate from the conservative People’s Power Party, won the presidential election on March 9 and will take office in May.
