Will a Chinese Restaurant Open Next to Sarangjae, the Hanok Building of the National Assembly? Opposition Party Says "A Korean Restaurant Should Come In"
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The National Assembly Secretariat is facing controversy for planning to install a Chinese restaurant next to Sarangjae, a representative hanok building of the National Assembly.
The People Power Party Staff Council issued a statement saying, "On the 21st, the Head of the Secretariat's Operations Support Division visited the People Power Party Staff Council and explained the intention to open a Chinese restaurant next to Sarangjae in the National Assembly," criticizing it as "a mere formality with only six days left before the decision."
According to the council, construction of the building began in March and is scheduled to be completed in September. The council pointed out, "Sarangjae in the National Assembly is a hanok designed to naturally introduce our culture by hosting receptions and dinners for foreign and state guests. If a restaurant is to be established, it should appropriately prepare Korean cuisine to provide an opportunity to convey our precious culture even once more."
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In response, the National Assembly Secretariat released a clarification stating, "No prior decision has been made." The Secretariat explained, "We are reviewing various aspects, including diversifying the types of restaurants managed within the National Assembly and the deterioration of business conditions for existing restaurants due to overlapping types." They added, "The final decision on the type of business will be made by the National Assembly Welfare Committee, which deliberates and resolves matters related to the operation of welfare facilities in the National Assembly. Sufficient discussions will be held in the future." Currently, there are two Korean restaurants and one Western restaurant operating near the National Assembly Members' Hill.
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