Plans to Move to Private Residence with 11 Pets

Presidential Office: "Discussing Notification Methods Once Move-Out Date Is Set"

Presidential Security Service Forms 40-Member Security Team for Private Residence

Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheolwoo Officially Announces Presidential Bid

Meets Yoon on the 9th: "Believes Constitutional Court Ruling Was Overturned"

Unlike Usual, Did Not Have a Single Drink

Appears Deeply Hurt by Betrayal from Close Associates"

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Former President Yoon Sukyeol is expected to leave the Hannam-dong official residence as early as the 11th and move to his private residence in Seocho-dong.

An official from the Presidential Office stated, "There is a high possibility that he will vacate the residence within this week," adding, "We are discussing ways to notify the public either the day before or on the morning of the move-out date once it is decided."

According to the "Act on the Protection of the President, etc.," former President Yoon can receive protection from the Presidential Security Service for up to 10 years. It has been reported that the Presidential Security Service has completed the formation of a security team of about 40 members for his private residence.

After his inauguration in May 2022, former President Yoon commuted from his Seocho-dong private residence for about six months while the Hannam-dong official residence was being prepared, under the protection of the Presidential Security Service.

However, since the private residence is a mixed-use building, neighbors may experience inconvenience, and as the former president and his wife have 11 pets, it is known that they are also considering finding a new place to live in the Seoul metropolitan area after temporarily moving to Seocho-dong.

The Acrovista in Seocho-gu, Seoul, where former President Yoon Sukyeol's private residence is located, on the 8th. Former President Yoon is reported to move to his Seocho-dong residence later this week. Yonhap News

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Meanwhile, Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheolwoo, who has officially announced his candidacy for the 21st presidential election, visited former President Yoon Sukyeol on the 9th to share updates. Governor Lee said, "(Former President Yoon) seems to be deeply hurt by the betrayal of those around him," and added, "He was very disheartened, believing that the Constitutional Court ruling was overturned at the last minute."

On the 10th, Governor Lee wrote on his Facebook, "I visited President Yoon Sukyeol at his residence last night and told him that I declared my candidacy for the presidential election because I could not bear to see the country fall apart." He continued, "(Former President Yoon) said he would do his best so that our party wins this election and protects liberal democracy," and added, "He also encouraged me to do my best to get elected."

Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, is declaring his candidacy for the presidential election on the 9th at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

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Governor Lee said, "(Former President Yoon) emphasized that loyalty is the most important quality when appointing people as president, and he asked me to keep this in mind," adding, "It seems he is deeply hurt by the betrayal of those around him." He continued, "He was very disheartened, believing that the Constitutional Court ruling was overturned at the last minute," and expressed concern, saying, "Due to health reasons, he did not even have a single drink as he usually does."

Governor Lee, who led the opposition to impeachment and referred to former President Yoon as 'Your Excellency,' officially announced his presidential bid the previous day at the birthplace of former President Park Chunghee in Gumi, Gyeongbuk. He stated, "I cannot stand by and watch Korea collapse, so I am running in the presidential primary with a new Park Chunghee spirit." He added, "We must inherit the spirit of President Syngman Rhee, who established the free democratic system of this country, and President Park Chunghee, who built today's Korea under that system," and argued, "If we modernize what former President Park did?such as the Saemaul Movement, expressways, steel, science and technology, nuclear power, and forestation?these will once again become the driving force to support Korea."