We had a field trip to Cheongwadae, or “The Blue House” today, the Korean equivalent of The White House. What you see here is only a small part of the sprawling presidential compound, along with an information bureau, various offices, and a reception hall. The architecture definitely echoes what you’d see nearby in Gyeongbok Palace, lending a pleasant symmetry to the entire area. This was one of the few spots from which cameras were allowed (North Korean infiltrators almost killed the president here back in 1968, and security remains very tight).
