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Autumn foliage reaches its peak around the Blue House in Jongno District, central Seoul, as seen from the Foreign Ministry building on Nov. 7. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee's Blue House move to take place between Dec. 8 and 14

Korea’s presidential office will move back to the Blue House from its current Yongsan base in central Seoul between Dec. 8 and 14, officials exclusively told the JoongAng Ilbo, ending former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s three-year relocation experiment.

2025.11.11

The Blue House's main building is seen in a photo taken in Jongno District, central Seoul, on July 30. [NEWS1]

Is bad geomancy to blame? The tumultuous history of the Blue House as Lee plans return.

The Blue House will begin its new chapter by welcoming the return of the nation’s top elected official as an occupant. But questions linger whether the move will enable better state governance or become another politically contested issue.

2025.11.10

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Yoo Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korea, answers lawmakers’ questions during the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee's parliamentary audit of the museum and related institutions on Oct. 22. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

Blue House a terrible place to live due to bad geomancy, says national museum director

Yoo Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korea, said Wednesday he urged the Lee Jae Myung administration to move the presidential residence to a quieter site in the old government guesthouse in central Seoul's Samcheong-dong.

2025.10.23

The Blue House compound, also known as Cheong Wa Dae, in central Seoul, is closed to visitors on June 4 afternoon. [YONHAP]

New life for old paths as Blue House trails get a makeover

A full-scale restoration and maintenance project is underway for the walking trails inside the Blue House compound, also known as Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence.

2025.6.5

The Cheong Wa Dae building, or the Blue House, in central Seoul, on June 4 afternoon [JOONGANG ILBO]

As rumors of presidential return to Blue House swirl, neighbors are on the fence

Businesses around the Blue House are split on whether a return of the presidential office is a good thing for the neighborhood, but the public seems disappointed about losing access to the historic site.

2025.6.5

The special Seollal parade at the Lotte World theme part in eastern Seoul [LOTTE WORLD]

Theme parks, tourist attractions celebrate Lunar New Year with special events

Lunar New Year is the perfect time for people to visit the holiday events organized by theme parks and the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation.

2025.1.22

Blue House extends reservation hours, opens more gates for visitors

The Blue House is changing its policies to accommodate more visitors by extending the online reservation closing time and opening more gates for entry, the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation said on Monday.

2024.7.29

The Blue House in central Seoul on May 10 [NEWS1]

Gov't rolls out educational programs on Blue House history and culture

The government will hold a series of education programs on the history and cultural value of the Blue House to celebrate the second anniversary of the former presidential residence opening up to the public.

2024.6.19

Performers for 'Bluhaus,' an immersive arts production held at the Blue House's main building every Wednesday through July 10 [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Explore the Blue House with ‘Bluhaus’ live music and performances

A series of art, music and media art performances will take place every Wednesday at the Blue House starting this week through July 10.

2024.5.8

Visitors to the Blue House in central Seoul view the running shoes worn by former president Kim Young-sam (1929-2015) at the new exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on Thursday [NEWS1]

Previous presidents' personal items go on display at Blue House

Previous presidents' professional achievements and failures make news headlines every day but often, their smaller aspects of their lives, like their hobbies and interests, go less noticed. In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Blue...

2023.6.1