228 tons of water used in presidential residence, 5 million won cat tower sparks controversy... Presidential office explains that it's ”normal level” (South Korea)

After former President Yoon Seok-yeol was impeached by the Constitutional Court on the 4th of this month, he used 228 tons of tap water during the week he stayed at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong.
As the facts were reported, the President's Office explained that it was "at a normal level." In addition, regarding the allegations of embezzlement of the expensive cat tower and cypress bathtub, it was revealed that "they are still in the Prime Minister's residence."
On the 18th, a presidential office official said, "(The presidential residence) is a space where many guards and supervisors are stationed 24 hours a day," and added, "Tap water is used not only for daily life but also for watering the landscaping and cleaning around the presidential residence.
The official explained, "The average water usage at the Blue House during each season is 25 to 32 tons per day, which is a normal level."
"I understand that 40 to 50 tons of tap water was used per day," he added. In addition, President Yoon and his wife have been known to have bought cat towers worth 5 million won (about 500,000 yen) and toilets worth tens of millions of won (about 500,000 yen) at the official residence.
He also denied the allegation that after installing the hinoki bathtub on the platform, he transported it to his current residence when he moved out, saying it was "not true."
And, "The price of the new cat tower I bought at that time was 170
"I understand that the cost is in the 10,000-yen range (about 170,000 yen, a total of five baths, including installation costs)," he said, adding, "The cypress bathtub at the official residence is for one person, and in the past, the Blue House has used up to four cypress bathtubs and saunas."
According to documents submitted by Seoul Alice headquarters to Kim Yong Hwan, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, President Yoon and his wife held a one-day meeting between the 4th and 10th of this month.
During his week-long stay at the official residence, he used 228.36 tons of tap water. He used at least 28 tons and at most 39 tons of water a day, and the official residence's water bill for this period came to a total of 746,240 won (about 7
The total amount was calculated as 47,477 yen. The utility bills for water and other utilities used by President Yoon after his impeachment at the official residence are expected to be paid from taxes.