Presidential Office announces new changes under Lee Jae-myung administration

The Presidential Office has announced plans to return to Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential compound, from its current location in Yongsan.

The Cabinet has approved a contingency fund of 25-point-9-billion won, or approximately 18-point-9-million U.S. dollars, for the return.

This represents 69 percent of what the previous administration spent on relocating to Yongsan.

An exact timeline has not been announced.

To ensure a smooth transition, adjustments to public tours have been posted on the Cheong Wa Dae Foundation's website.

Also on Tuesday, the Presidential Office announced that from today, the public can recommend candidates for positions as Cabinet ministers, vice ministers, and heads of public institutions.

Recommendations will be accepted through next Monday via the Ministry of Personnel Management's public referrals website, President Lee Jae-myung's official social media channels, or by email to [email protected].

Candidates will then undergo a formal vetting and public review process.