South Korean Prime Minister: ”Feeling responsible as chief of the Cabinet, I announce my intention to resign”... ”Cabinet reform is possible at any time”

South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said on the 17th, "As the prime minister who oversees national affairs and the cabinet, I feel a sense of responsibility and have decided that it is right to announce my resignation. Cabinet reshuffles are possible at any time depending on the situation,
The door is always open," he said. At a press conference held at the Government Seoul Complex that afternoon, Prime Minister Han said, "We are grateful for the people's scolding regarding the ruling party's crushing defeat in the general elections for members of the National Assembly (held on April 10th)."
"I will take the public opinion very seriously and do my best not to disappoint them in my future administration of state affairs," he said.
President Yoon Seok-yeol and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung
Regarding the possibility of a meeting between the two parties, he said, "The door is now open for a meeting between the two parties, and the timing, agenda and format for the meeting are probably being considered in the President's office.
"It's been a while since the election, so I need some time to process it," he said. As for the biggest reason for the defeat in the general election, he said, "In the process of pushing through difficult reform issues, the people fully understood, agreed to, and supported them, and we also had to make efforts in the National Assembly.
"It is essential that the ruling and opposition parties cooperate with each other," he said. "In that regard, the government's efforts have been insufficient. There has not been enough effort to move forward together with the people. This must be rectified."
He continued, "From now on, we must not suddenly introduce some policy, but rather make it possible for the public and lawmakers to think about the national interest and naturally support it."
"I feel a sense of responsibility as the prime minister in charge of the cabinet, and have decided that it is right to announce my intention to resign," he said.