President Lee Jae Myung made his first commute to work at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday, following the formal relocation of the presidential office to the historic compound about seven months after he took office. At midnight, a presidential flag bearing two phoenixes was raised, formally restoring the name Cheong Wa Dae. At Cheong Wa Dae, Lee met with his aides over tea at the main building, in a session that was open to the media. He then visited the National Crisis Management Center inside the complex to review military readiness. Lee's main office will be in the Yeomin Building complex, about 500 meters from the main building that houses senior aides and staff, which is expected to help promote closer communication with officials. The iconic main building with its blue roof will mainly be used for formal events, such as summits and credential ceremonies. Lee's predecessor, former ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, had moved the office to the defense ministry compound in Seoul's Yongsan district when he took office in 2022. On Sunday, the Presidential Security Service said it had completed joint