Lee Jae Myung: "For now, I must use the Yongsan presidential office... Can't spend taxpayers' money or work from home"

Lee Jae Myung, a candidate in the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential primary, stated on the 18th that if he is elected president, he will initially use the presidential office in Yongsan.

Lee Jae Myung, a presidential primary candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, is preparing for the first TV debate at MBC in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 18th. Photo by Yonhap News

During the 100-Minute Debate on MBC that evening, Lee said, "It is clear that there are serious security issues with the Yongsan presidential office that need to be addressed, but there is no suitable alternative location to move to immediately. We cannot spend taxpayers' money to prepare another office in advance, nor can I work from home."

Lee also commented, "In the long term, there are constitutional issues such as relocating the administrative capital, and although I am not sure if it will be possible, I believe ultimately moving the office to Sejong should be the final goal."

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