[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS Joo Young-jin's News Briefing, Monday to Friday (14:00–15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Guests: Sung Han-yong, Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh; Huh Min, Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo
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● Simultaneous Decline in 40s Age Group and Honam Region

Sung Han-yong / Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh
"Approval ratings drop… expectations of President Lee as a 'hard worker' turn into disappointment"
"Party members deeply hurt during the party convention process… decline in Honam approval ratings"
"President Lee must exercise leadership to unite divided party members"
"Hardly any past presidents have overcome a dead cross"

Huh Min / Senior Reporter at Munhwa Ilbo
"Pro-Lee power realignment strongly manifested, fracturing the Democratic supporting coalition"
"Political backlash triggered by mainstream replacement without consent"
"Decline in approval ratings and factional conflict at the party convention are currently the biggest influences"
"President Lee must clearly state he will drop indictments and not seek re-election"

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