Blue House site
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The Blue House site is the former presidential residence and executive office complex of South Korea, located at the foot of Bugaksan in central Seoul.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former presidential residence
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Bugaksan trails and fortress wall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Korean traditional architecture with modern elements ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Seoul
ⓘ
Presidential residences ⓘ Seats of national executive government ⓘ Tourist attractions in Seoul ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| etymology | named for the blue tiles of the main building roof ⓘ |
| formerFunction |
executive office complex of the President of South Korea
ⓘ
presidential residence of South Korea ⓘ |
| functionChange | from presidential compound to public cultural space in 2022 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
gardens
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hiking trails on Bugaksan side ⓘ main office building ⓘ presidential residence building ⓘ press center ⓘ secretariat buildings ⓘ state guest house ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbolic center of executive power in South Korea (former) ⓘ |
| landmarkType | national landmark of South Korea ⓘ |
| locatedAtFootOf | Bugaksan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jongno District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameInKorean | 청와대 부지 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Cheongwadae Sarangchae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gyeongbokgung Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 2022 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to general public for tours ⓘ |
| region | central Seoul ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Yongsan Presidential Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityStatus | formerly high-security restricted area ⓘ |
| significantEvent | relocation of presidential office to Yongsan in 2022 ⓘ |
| symbolOf | South Korean presidency (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUseAsPresidentialOffice | 1948–2022 ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | major public cultural and historical attraction since 2022 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Office of the President of South Korea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
President of South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Jongno-gu