Employees clear the home windows of a constructing within the presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap
The Presidential Safety Service (PSS) mentioned Sunday it should guarantee sturdy safety round Cheong Wa Dae following the relocation of the presidential workplace to the compound, whereas working to attenuate inconvenience to the general public.
The presidential workplace plans to maneuver its workplace services from Yongsan district to Cheong Wa Dae later this month, marking a return to the historic compound after about three years.
“The safety zones have been reclassified and designated throughout the minimal essential scope primarily based on authorized requirements and security opinions,” the PSS mentioned in an announcement.
“It displays a balanced safety philosophy that ensures the top of state’s security whereas respecting the general public’s each day lives and comfort,” it added.
As a part of the plan, jogging routes round Cheong Wa Dae, Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbok Palace and close by neighborhoods will stay open to the general public. The PSS additionally mentioned it should hold close by mountain climbing trails accessible as a lot as potential.
Whereas site visitors shall be managed at 5 entry factors to Cheong Wa Dae, the service mentioned it won’t conduct safety checks to confirm residents’ locations or examine their private belongings.
