SEOUL, November 27 (AJP) - A no-fly zone around the former presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul is expected to be expanded, once President Lee Jae Myung returns to the palatial compound by the end of this year.
Lee, who took office in early June following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, was unable to immediately use the compound due to the need to enhance security and overhaul facilities, and has been temporarily working at his predecessor's office in Yongsan.
The current no-fly zone, which covers roughly a 3.7-kilometer radius around both the presidential office in Yongsan and a nearby residence in Hannam-dong, is likely to be expanded to 6.5 kilometers, nearly double the range.
The expansion appears to be intended to counter intrusions and any potential attacks amid the growing threat posed by drones and unmanned vehicles.
Meanwhile, with several months of extensive construction and renovation work nearly complete, Lee is expected to move in soon.
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