President Yoon to hold final press conference today... First Lady Kim expresses position on Myung Tae-gyun issue - South Korean media

President Yoon Seok-yeol will address the nation and hold a press conference today as he approaches the halfway point of his term. With talk of a national crisis spreading recently, this press conference could be seen as a turning point for the nation.
President Yoon will hold a press conference after delivering a statement to the nation at 10 a.m. on the 7th at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul.
It has been two months since he last held a press conference. Ahead of the press conference, the presidential office teased that "President Yoon will respond in detail to all concerns." First Lady Kim Gun-Hee
He also responded to sensitive issues such as the controversy surrounding Kim Jong Un, his relationship with political broker Myung Tae-gyun, and friction with People Power Party Chairman Han Dong-hoon.
Unlike the previous press conference, there will be no time or subject matter for questions at this one.
There is speculation inside and outside the presidential office that President Yoon may apologize for the issue surrounding First Lady Kim at this press conference.
It is also expected that the president will immediately accept the personnel changes requested by Han. With his term approaching the halfway point, this press conference is more political than ever.
This has great significance. Recently, President Yoon's approval rating has been on a downward trend and has not been able to break out of it. A Gallup Korea poll last week showed that President Yoon's approval rating had fallen below 20% for the first time since he took office.
A 20% approval rating is considered the line of defense for smooth national administration. Under these circumstances, Representative Han demanded an apology from President Yoon, reorganization of the Cabinet and the Presidential Office, and an immediate suspension of First Lady Kim's overseas activities.
This has caused friction with the presidential office. The presidential office's staff and the ruling party are also aware of the situation. Initially, there was discussion of holding a press conference at the end of this month due to diplomatic schedules.
However, the press conference was brought forward due to the opinion of Jeong Jin-seok, the presidential chief of staff, and Joo Kyung-ho, floor leader of the People Power Party, who said, "Communication with the public should not be delayed any further."
There are observations within and outside the ruling party that how President Yoon responds at the press conference could either reverse his approval rating or exacerbate the crisis.