No. 271 in Korean
청와대
The Blue House; the executive office and official residence of the South Korean president.
In a sentence
청와대는 대한민국 대통령의 공식 거주지입니다.
The Blue House is the official residence of the President of South Korea.
This use of '청와대' refers to its role as the official residence and workplace of the South Korean President.
우리는 주말에 청와대를 관광하러 갔습니다.
We visited the Blue House for sightseeing over the weekend.
Here, '청와대' is mentioned as a tourist attraction open to the public at particular times.
청와대에서 중요한 정책 발표가 있었습니다.
An important policy announcement was made at the Blue House.
In this sentence, '청와대' denotes the place where significant governmental announcements or actions are taken.
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