Office of the President of South Korea
Emblem of the Office of the President | |
Flag of the Office of the President | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Website | www |
| Office of the President of South Korea | |
| Hangul | 대한민국 대통령실 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 大韓民國 大統領室 |
| RR | Daehanminguk daetongnyeongsil |
| MR | Taehanmin'guk taet'ongnyŏngsil |
The Office of the President (대통령실), commonly referred as the Yongsan Presidential Office,[1]
Background
The building was opened in November 2003 and previously housed the Ministry of National Defense, its area totalling 276,000 square meters.[2] Following the inauguration of President Yoon Suk Yeol in May 2022, Cheong Wa Dae or the Blue House, the previous presidential residence, was relieved of its duties and replaced by the current building.[3] The facility was vacated by Yoon on 11 April 2025, a week following his impeachment and dismissal from the presidency.[4] Its latest presidential occupant is Lee Jae-myung, who is staying there following his inauguration on 4 June 2025 pending a complete relocation back to the Blue House.[5]
In 2024, balloons from North Korea containing rubbish landed on the compound in July and October.[6][7]
Logo history
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Presidential emblem used from 23 October 2022 to 12 June 2025.
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Presidential emblem used since 12 June 2025, pending the relocation to Blue House.
Flag
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Presidential flag used from 23 October 2022 to 12 June 2025.
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Presidential flag used since 12 June 2025, pending the relocation to Blue House.
See also
References
- ^ Nam Hyun-woo (2022-06-14). "Yoon's office to be called 'Yongsan Presidential Office'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ "대통령 집무실 이전에···국방부·합참 '릴레이 이사'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ^ "Goodbye, Blue House: A New Center of Political Power Is Rising in Seoul". Bloomberg. 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ^ "South Korea's ousted Yoon moves back to apartment with 11 pets and security personnel". CNN. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Kim, Eun-jung (5 June 2025). "Lee to stay in presidential residence until office relocation". Yonhap. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea's presidential compound". Associated Press. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul". Associated Press. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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