Presidential Office: "Yoon to Reflect Public Will in Governance with a More Humble Attitude" (Update)

Possibility of Personnel Reshuffle "Difficult to Predict... Will Urge Staff to Work Hard"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] The Presidential Office stated that President Yoon Suk-yeol, returning from vacation, will "deliver a message to embrace the will of the people with a humbler attitude and reflect it in state affairs." However, regarding personnel reshuffles, they explained, "It is difficult to make predictions," and added, "It is expected that he will urge his aides to make greater efforts."

On the 7th, a senior official from the Presidential Office responded to reporters' questions about plans for government reform during a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office, saying, "The aides are making efforts to understand the will of the people not only through opinion polls but also through various channels. The President shares the same view." The official added, "The government’s task and goal under President Yoon Suk-yeol is to build a proper country where everyone lives well by embracing the will of the people," and said, "We will work harder."

When asked about the possibility of a 'personnel reshuffle,' the official explained, "As you know, personnel matters are decisions made by the appointing authority," and added, "It is not easy for those subject to personnel decisions to make presumptions or predictions." However, the official forecasted, "To give you a sense of the atmosphere, since it has been less than three months since the inauguration, it is expected that the President will urge aides whose shortcomings have been revealed while serving him to make greater efforts, essentially telling them to 'work harder.'"

Regarding whether a 100-day press conference on the 17th is being considered, the official said, "We are trying to create an opportunity to communicate with the public through the media in some form," and added, "The format and timing have not been decided yet."

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