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Presidential Approval Rating Drops to 50s Range for First Time in 4 Months; Sharp Shifts in Seoul and Youth Following the June 3 local elections, a regular poll by Gallup Korea showed that positive evaluation of President Lee Jae-myung's job performance has dropped to 57%. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:14 PM

President Lee Sends "Warm Applause" to National Team for Comeback Win Against Czech Republic President Lee Jae-myung expressed his congratulations to the South Korean national football team for their comeback victory against the Czech Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating, "I send my warm applause to our proud Taegeuk Warriors, as well as the head coach and the coaching staff." President Lee, who is currently on a tour of Europe for the G7 Summit, wrote on his social media today , "Despite the challenging environment at an altitude of over 1,500 meters, you did not lose your focus and managed to turn the game around, bringing great joy to the people." He added, "The entire nation cheered and became one the moment the winning goal was scored." President Lee emphasized, "As you have made a strong start, I look forward to seeing you showcase the true potential of South Korean football with confident play and your signature fighting spirit in the remaining matches," adding, "All of our citizens are your supporters. SBS Jun 12, 2026 5:14 PM

Prime Minister Kim Inspects Basic Income Program in Namhae-gun: "A Positive Catalyst That Must Succeed" Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, to inspect the status of the rural basic income pilot project. SBS Jun 12, 2026 4:46 PM

President Lee to Attend Korea-Italy Business Event with Chairman Lee Jae-yong Tonight President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Italy, will attend the "Korea-Italy Business Roundtable" in Rome this evening , which will be early tomorrow morning in Korea, to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations. SBS Jun 12, 2026 4:30 PM

Half of South Koreans in Their 20s and 30s View North Korea as a "Hostile Target" According to the results released by the NUAC today, when asked whether they consider North Korea a "hostile target," 21.1% of respondents answered "strongly agree," and 28.7% answered "somewhat agree." This means that 49.8% of the respondents view North Korea as a hostile target. SBS Jun 12, 2026 4:26 PM

Public Sentiment: Who Lost in the Local Elections? "Jung Chung-rae's Re-election Bid is Precarious, Jang Dong-hyuk's Persistence is Risky" When citing this interview, please accurately state the program name, . Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jun 12, 2026 3:52 PM

Political Talk: Jang Dong-hyeok Stays the Course Despite Calls for Resignation; General Meeting to Be the 'Turning Point' When quoting this interview, please accurately cite the program name, 'SBS .' Copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jun 12, 2026 3:38 PM

Political Parties Divided Over Special Counsel Probe into NEC; Lee Jun-seok Says, "Leave It to the Reform Party" When quoting this interview, please clearly state the program name, 'SBS .' The copyright belongs to SBS. SBS Jun 12, 2026 3:38 PM