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Take a walk in hanbok

The event, which started on Wednesday and runs through June 4, allows visitors in hanbok to walk along Nokjiwon, the largest garden in the Blue House where previous presidents hosted major events for foreign dignitaries

2023-05-24

[THINK ENGLISH] 1년이 지난 지금, 북적이는 청와대와 인근 동네들

The Blue House on a recent Sunday afternoon was teeming with people from all walks of life. Groups of seniors in visors came and went in large tour buses. Younger couples, families and foreigners, snapping last-minute pictures of the Blue House...

2023-05-19

Court decisions oust two PPP elected officials

Two elected officials from the People Power Party (PPP) lost their posts on Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld decisions made by lower courts.

2023-05-18

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Follow in some famous footsteps at these presidential retreats

Your definition of a weekend getaway may range from visiting a cafe to exploring a cultural or historical site. For those who are up for the latter, a trip that involves stepping into the shoes of former Korean presidents might turn some heads.

2023-05-12

One year on, tourists continue to flock to Blue House and surrounding neighborhoods

The Blue House on a recent Sunday afternoon was teeming with people from all walks of life. Groups of seniors in visors came and went in large tour buses. Younger couples, families and foreigners, snapping last-minute pictures of the Blue House...

2023-05-09

Blue House visitor numbers rise with the temperature

The number of monthly visitors to the Blue House compound went up in March and April as the weather warmed up. As of Monday, a total of 183,700 people visited the former presidential office compound in April, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and...

2023-04-26

Future plans for Blue House announced by Culture Ministry

With a month left until the Blue House celebrates its first anniversary since opening to the public, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced its plans on how to manage the Blue House, as it became the sole managing body of ...

2023-04-10

Yoon says 'Busan is ready' at banquet for BIE delegation

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Korea is ready to share its experiences with the world at a banquet welcoming a visiting delegation of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) overseeing Busan's World Expo 2030 bid on Monday.

2023-04-03

DP vows to look into allegations of fortune teller's involvement in presidential office relocation

The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday the party will uncover the truth of allegations that a fortune teller was involved in the presidential office relocation.

2023-02-03

Blue House open with activities during Lunar New Year holidays

The Blue House is organizing an array of traditional Korean events for the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, the public will be able to visit the Blue

2023-01-17