China News Service, April 24. According to Yonhap News Agency, on the 24th, Bae Xianzhen, a spokesman for South Korean President-elect Yin Xiyue, said at a press conference that comprehensive consideration of various factors such as safety, security costs, construction period, etc., has basically been finalized. The proposal to transform the foreign minister's residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul into the presidential residence.
Data map: South Korean President-elect Yoon Sek-yue.
According to reports, previously, because Yin Xiyue regarded the foreign minister's mansion as a priority candidate for the presidential residence, the South Korean foreign ministry "showed embarrassment" because the mansion is not only the residence of the foreign minister, but also a necessary facility for conducting diplomatic activities.
According to reports, more than 100 groups of diplomatic envoys stationed in South Korea have been invited to participate in activities at the mansion recently.
The report pointed out that it is not easy to re-find a new mansion.
Diplomatic sources said that the foreign minister's residence is an important space for holding diplomatic activities as the main purpose. At present, there is no facility in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that can replace the residence.
In addition, on March 20, Yin Xiyue announced that the presidential office would be moved out of the Blue House and moved to the Ministry of National Defense Building in Yongsan District, Seoul.
At present, the South Korean Ministry of Defense has started the relocation work.