Public access to Cheong Wa Dae to be suspended starting Friday

The former presidential office Cheong Wa Dae has closed its gates to the public.

The closure follows the Lee Jae Myung administration's plan to move the top office back to Cheong Wa Dae from Yongsan.

The former Yoon Suk Yeol administration had opened "Cheong Wa Dae" up to the public back in May 2022.

Since then some seven million people have made their way to the grounds of the Blue House.

Also foot traffic surged after the new administration shared intentions to return to Cheong Wa Dae after the June third election.