'Night Walk at Cheong Wa Dae' pre-opening event delights local residents
Night view of Cheong Wa Dae in Jongno District, Seoul / Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismBy Jung Da-hyunResidents living near Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence for over seven decades, were invited to a special event on Wednesday night. The event served as a preview to the official opening of "Night Walk at Cheong Wa Dae" on Thursday, the presidential office's first nighttime display this year. The “Night Walk at Cheong Wa Dae,” which takes place from June 8 to 19, is a program that allows 2,000 visitors per day to participate in an evening tour around Cheong Wa Dae for two hours, starting from 7:30 p.m.Following residents' concerns, such as noise and traffic congestion that arose after last year's public opening of Cheong Wa Dae, Wednesday's pre-invitation event was specifically organized for residents of five areas nearby: Cheongunhyoja-dong, Buam-dong, Sajik-dong, Gahoe-dong and Samcheong-dong, all located in Seoul's Jongno District. Visitors are seen enjoying musical performances held in the gardens of Cheong Wa Dae in Jongno
