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President Lee: 'Farewell Ceremony in Sejong... Expedite Presidential Office Relocation'

From Hankyoreh · (11h ago) Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • President Lee Jae-myung instructed officials to expedite the relocation of the presidential office to Sejong.
  • The president stated his intention to hold his farewell ceremony in Sejong.
  • Construction for the Sejong presidential office site is slated to begin with bidding next week, aiming for completion by August 2029.

President Lee Jae-myung is demonstrating a clear commitment to realizing the long-held dream of making Sejong a true administrative capital. His directive to accelerate the move of the presidential office and his personal decision to hold his farewell ceremony there signal a decisive push towards national balanced development.

I will hold my farewell ceremony in Sejong.

— Lee Jae-myungPresident Lee's declaration of his intention to hold his farewell ceremony in Sejong, signaling a commitment to the city.

This initiative is not just about relocating an office; it's about fulfilling a promise to the people and taking concrete action towards decentralizing power. The commencement of site preparation next week marks the first tangible step in this significant undertaking, symbolizing a move away from mere political rhetoric towards practical implementation.

We will proceed with bidding for site development starting on the 15th.

— Lee Gyu-yeonPresidential spokesperson announcing the timeline for the construction of the Sejong presidential office site.

While the full scope of the presidential office's functions in Sejong is still under discussion, the current focus is on establishing a robust presence. This move is expected to be a cornerstone in creating a genuine era of national balanced development, reshaping the administrative landscape of South Korea.

This site development is symbolic of national balanced growth and is the first action, the first construction, to practice the promise of completing the administrative capital, not just as a plan on paper or a political slogan.

— Lee Gyu-yeonPresidential spokesperson highlighting the significance of the Sejong presidential office project.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.