On April 11, former South Korean president Yoon Seok-Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-Hee have left the official residence of Hannam-Dong, Soul, taking all their beloved pets, six dogs and five cats, with them.
The couple will temporarily move to a four bedroom apartment in the Acro view Complex, located in the southern part of Seoul. The 164 square meter unit is part of a 37 -storey skyscraper that includes 757 residential and commercial units.
Before moving to the presidential residence, Yoon Seok-Yeol and Kim Keon-Hee had already experienced in Acro view Apartment with seven pets: four dogs and three cats. During their period in office, however, their hairy family grew up to 11 years. Among the most recent additions is Saeromi, a retired Labrador Guide dog adopted in December 2022.
According to local sources, Yoon Seok-Yeol is currently taking into consideration the transfer to a more spacious suburban house in areas such as Yangpyeong or Gapyeong in the province of Gyeongi, Give the limits of the current apartment to host so many animals. In addition, the regular presence of its security details can disturb other residents in the complex of apartments.
Although he was accused by the National Assembly and losing all the official privileges related to his presidency, Yoon Seok-Yeol remains suitable for 10 years of protection by the presidential security service pursuant to the current law. According to reports, a security team of 50 members was assigned to guarantee his safety, starting from the moment he left the official residence.
