Visitors throng South Korea's iconic Blue House before it closes to public
South Korea's presidential Blue House has seen a surge in the number of visitors since June, with public tours ending from Aug 1. This, as President Lee Jae Myung announced plans to move back into the iconic building left vacant by his predecessor. In May 2022, then-President Yoon Suk Yeol decided to move the presidential office elsewhere and open the historic building to the public. Since then, about 8.5 million people have toured the place. CNA's Lim Yun Suk has more.
South Korea's presidential Blue House has seen a surge in the number of visitors since June, with public tours ending from Aug 1. This, as President Lee Jae Myung announced plans to move back into the iconic building left vacant by his predecessor. In May 2022, then-President Yoon Suk Yeol decided to move the presidential office elsewhere and open the historic building to the public. Since then, about 8.5 million people have toured the place. CNA's Lim Yun Suk has more.
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