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President Lee's Approval Rating Stays in 40% Range for Second Consecutive Week; Democratic Party 41%, People Power Party 42% [Realmeter] According to a survey of 2,502 adults aged 18 and older nationwide conducted by Realmeter at the request of Energy Economy News from June 22 to 26, the positive assessment of President Lee's performance was 46.5%, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous week. SBS Jun 29, 2026 8:37 AM

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Promises Major Overhaul of Korea Football Association Following the South Korean national football team's failure to advance to the Ro… SBS Jun 29, 2026 7:40 AM

Jang Dong-hyuk: "Special Counsel and Re-election Are My Mission" On his social media late yesterday , Representative Jang wrote, "Securing a special counsel and achieving a re-election is the mission given to me," adding, "That is the only way for politics to respond to the roar of the public square." Representative Jang, who also visited Olympic Park yesterday, claimed, "It has been nearly a month, but the roar has not subsided at all," and added, "As time goes by, the resolve of the citizens is becoming even firmer." He continued, "Citizens, please fight with me. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:58 AM

"Feeling Absurd Over Unexpected Results... A Failure of Organization and Personnel" President Lee Jae-myung has issued a sharp rebuke following the national football team's elimination from the World Cup group stage. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:54 AM

Rival Parties Hold General Meetings to Discuss Parliamentary Formation; Standoff Over Judiciary Committee Continues The Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party are each holding general meetings of their lawmakers today, June 29, to gather consensus on strategies for the formation of the 22nd National Assembly's second half. SBS Jun 29, 2026 6:39 AM

Rival Parties Hold General Meetings to Discuss Parliamentary Formation; Standoff Over Judiciary Committee Continues The Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party are each holding general meetings of their lawmakers on June 29 to consolidate their strategies for the formation of the 22nd National Assembly for the second half of its term. SBS Jun 29, 2026 5:24 AM