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President Lee's Approval Rating Barely Clears 40%, Seong Han-yong's Analysis... "Evaluated as Capable, But Defections Due to Simultaneous Bad News"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Aug 25, 2026 4:51 PM

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[Ju Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS <Ju Young-jin's News Briefing> Mon-Fri (14:00~15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Ju Young-jin
■ Discussion: Seong Han-yong, Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh; Heo Min, Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo
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● Simultaneous Declines in Their 40s and Honam Region

Seong Han-yong / Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh
"Approval rating drop... Expectations for President Lee as a 'capable worker' turning into disappointment"
"Party members deeply hurt during the party convention process... Honam approval rating drops"
"President Lee needs to exercise leadership to unite divided party members"
"Almost no cases of past presidents overcoming the dead cross"

Heo Min / Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo
"Pro-Lee power reorganization strongly revealed, fracturing the Democratic support coalition"
"Political backlash triggered by non-consensual mainstream replacement"
"Approval rating drop, factional conflict at the party convention having the biggest impact at this point"
"President Lee must clearly state he will drop indictments and not seek re-election"


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