Designation of cultural heritage

Historic site (Designation date: November 6, 2018)

The Temporary Presidential Residence was used as a home and workplace for the president and as a space for diplomatic efforts. This two-story building with a basement shows a distinctive style combining characteristics of Western and Eastern architecture. It was built in 1926 as the residence of the governor of Gyeongsangnam-do Province. Important policy decisions were made in this building and diplomatic meetings with the United Nations and its member states were held here during the war. It also served as a press center where the wartime government of South Korea provided briefings to journalists from home and abroad. The building is currently used as a museum commemorating the history of the wartime capital under the name Provisional Capital Memorial Hall.