Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)
After the Republic of Korea was officially established on Aug. 15, 1948, President Rhee Syngman and his wife moved to Gyeongmudae from their private residence Ihwajang to establish the Korean Presidential compound.
The name "Cheong Wa Dae" was chosen given the structure's blue-tiled roof after the inauguration of President Yun Bo-seon, the country's fourth head of state. Cheong Wa Dae has now been opened/returned to the public and being turned into a museum. Visit https://www.opencheongwadae.kr/eng for more information on Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)
Read MoreThe name "Cheong Wa Dae" was chosen given the structure's blue-tiled roof after the inauguration of President Yun Bo-seon, the country's fourth head of state. Cheong Wa Dae has now been opened/returned to the public and being turned into a museum. Visit https://www.opencheongwadae.kr/eng for more information on Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House)
