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Today (18th), the transition committee toured the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to decide where to move the presidential office.

I heard voices against it before, but the elected side repeatedly expressed their will to return the Blue House to the people before the spring flowers fall.



Next is reporter Yoo Su-hwan.



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site of a visit to the Ministry of National Defense, one of the most likely candidates to relocate to the Blue House.



In front of the transition committee, a Ministry of National Defense employee confides in the grievances related to the director.




[Ministry of Defense Military Facilities Planning Officer: As you can see, Changi is not a structure that can accommodate a ladder truck like an apartment, so we move the cargo volume by elevator.

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In front of the Ministry of National Defense building, Yongsan residents held up placards 'opposition to previous association' and blocked the commissioners.



Defense members belonging to the Democratic Party also visited the Ministry of National Defense and criticized it, saying it would "create a serious security vacuum."



[Seol-hoon/Democratic Rep.: The Blue House is like the old palace, so communication is not going to be moved, but now the Ministry of National Defense is not the old palace but the 10 palace.] During



the tour of the Gwanghwamun Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concerns about the suspension of missions were conveyed.



[Kwon Young-se / Vice Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee: Whether the business continuity (Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is maintained without interruption, then the cost issue, whether it is convenient for our people, etc. should be looked at in general.



] He repeatedly emphasized his former will, saying that he would come out of the Blue House, a symbol of absolute power, while discussing it.



[Kim Eun-hye/President-elect Spokesperson: Before the spring flowers fall, we hope to return the Blue House to the people and walk around the Blue House on a day when daily life is restored.]



Park Joo-seon, chairman of the inauguration preparation committee, said that the review process was delayed by a month or two. He said that there would be no talk of not keeping his promise, leaving the possibility of relocation after the inauguration ceremony open.



(Video coverage: Han Il-sang, Yang Doo-won, video editing: Yumira)



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