A television at a vendor inside a traditional market in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, shows President Yoon Suk-yeol speaking during a press conference to mark his 100th day in office, broadcast from the presidential office in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap

President fell short of explaining how he will reshuffle his unpopular key aides

By Ko Dong-hwan

President Yoon Suk-yeol has not addressed properly the issues that the public wanted to hear about, and thus his press conference held to mark his 100 days in office made them feel something was missing, according to analysts.

The hottest flashpoint issue lingering over Yoon's administration was how he will reshuffle his key aides in the Cabinet and the presidential office in Yongsan District, as well as how he will push the heavily divided ruling People Power Party (PPP) more in his favor.

Quite a few cases of Yoon's recent appointments in ministries and the presidential office have aroused concern over their capabilities, ethics and personal ties to the president and first lady Kim Keon-hee. Brewing doubts over the president's entourage have been shared by main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmakers, the public and even suspended PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok.