President Yoon Seok-yeol had a question-and-answer session with reporters on the way to work (door stepping) as he returned to work after his summer vacation today (8th).



It was the first briefing meeting in 13 days since the 26th of last month.



President Yun, who arrived at the Yongsan Presidential Office at around 8:50 am today, stood in front of the photo line with a greeting, "It's been a long time, everyone," wearing a light blue tie.



The light blue tie drew attention as President Yoon wore it whenever he had an important political event, such as an inauguration ceremony or a speech at the National Assembly.



President Yoon first answered a reporter's question about his first return on vacation, saying, "What I have to do is carefully examine the will of the people and always follow the will of the people while keeping the original intention."



While evaluating himself as "lack of it," he also said that he "had once again gained a heart of gratitude to the people."



It was evaluated as an attitude that was 180 degrees different from the way he compared himself to the previous Moon Jae-in administration with his angry tone and big gestures several times in the past in question and answer on his way to work.



As a high-ranking official in the presidential office predicted yesterday, it seems that he has responded with a 'low attitude' to the recent state support level that has fallen to the 20% level.



President Yoon lowered his body, saying, "I will check all issues from the people's point of view together and take a good look at it," even when asked about human reform for a change of state.



A reporter suddenly said, "President, fighting"



Then he said to the reporters, "The management of state affairs is something that cannot be done without working with our media."



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The presidential office has been testing several ideas since last week to improve the question-and-answer structure on the way to work, where President Yoon seems to be confronting reporters.



Today, the photo line was maintained as it was, but some of the broadcast cameras were placed not only in front of President Yoon, but also in the back and sides so that reporters asking questions were exposed on the screen.



Officials from the presidential office explain that President Yoon was trying to emphasize how he communicates with reporters.



President Yoon's question and answer on his way to work today was the thirty-fourth since his inauguration.



It means that he immediately answered questions in front of reporters at least once every three days throughout the holidays.



It is known that plans to reduce the frequency somewhat in the future are also being considered internally.



An official from the presidential office said in a phone call, "President Yoon was often exposed to the media, so he tended to become a target of the opposition."



(Photo=Presidential Office Correspondent Photo Reporters, Yonhap News)