Overview
- A presidential flag bearing two phoenixes was raised at midnight, formally restoring the Blue House name and symbols.
- Lee arrived around 9:10 a.m., met senior aides over tea, and scheduled an inspection of the National Crisis Management Center.
- His main office is in the Yeomin complex about 500 meters from the main hall, which will be reserved for summits and credential ceremonies.
- With the official residence under renovation, he will continue commuting from Hannam-dong as joint security checks by 14 agencies were completed.
- Residents and businesses voiced mixed reactions as protests and supporter gatherings returned near the compound, and a bipartisan bill was introduced to bar assemblies within 100 meters of the president’s workspace.