Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Why is the President’s residence called the ‘Blue House’?

  1. Blue symbolizes royalty

  2. The building has blue roof tiles

  3. It overlooks the sea

  4. It is considered a twin of the White House, but blue in colour
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Explanation

The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae in Korean) gets its name from the distinctive blue roof tiles of the main building. This traditional Korean architectural feature gave the presidential residence its famous name. The colour blue does not symbolize royalty in Korean culture, and it's not called Blue House because of the White House connection.

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