Cheong Wa Dae to Become a One-Day Playground... Lee Invites Over 200 Children and Guardians for Children's Day

President Lee Jae-myung will invite around 200 children and their guardians to the Blue House on May 5 in celebration of Children's Day.

According to the Blue House on May 4, President Lee and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung will host the "104th Children's Day Blue House Invitation Event for 2026" at the main building and Nokjiwon garden of the Blue House.

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung are seen talking with children attending the children's invitation event held on September 4, 2025, at the presidential office building in Yongsan, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

This is the first Children's Day invitation event to be held at the Blue House since its reopening. The Blue House stated, "We have planned this event so that our children can dream of a hopeful and bright future together through the Children's Day celebration once again being held at the Blue House."

The invitees include children and their guardians who live in depopulated regions or near the Blue House, as well as children from multicultural families. Also invited are children from welfare centers for people with disabilities and child care facilities whom the president and first lady have previously met, as well as children who participated in meetings for patients with rare diseases and their families.

The children will tour the main building of the Blue House and listen to explanations about its history. They will also visit the Sejong Room and Chungmu Room, which were made public via live broadcasts of cabinet meetings, together with the president and first lady.

Afterward, the children will move to the Nokjiwon garden in front of Sangchunjae at the Blue House, where they will enjoy free playtime. The Nokjiwon garden will be set up as a playground for the day, featuring swings and small airplanes. Various hands-on activities will also be provided, such as making cupcakes and handwashing experiences to promote healthy eating habits.

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