S Korea’s Yoon ditches Blue House office

South Korea's president-elect said yesterday he will relocate his office from the "imperial" Blue House, in a move critics charged is linked to his belief in shamanistic spiritual practices. Yoon Suk-yeol, who won a tight election earlier this month, pledged on the campaign trail that he would move presidential business out of the Blue House -- home to South Korea's leaders since 1948. The former prosecutor has accused the hilltop headquarters of fostering an "imperial" presidency and undermining communication with the public. Outgoing President Moon Jae-in also pledged to move out "to eradicate the authoritarian presidential culture" but faced security and logistical hurdles.