Lee Jae Myung
Candidate registration opens for June 3 local elections
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Candidate registration opened Thursday for South Korea's June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections, seen as a key test of public sentiment toward President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged down to 48.4 percent this week, according to a new poll by Realmeter.
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President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose for the second consecutive week to 48.9 percent, according to a new poll, fueled by positive views of his recent diplomatic efforts.
President Lee Jae Myung vowed on April 5 to mobilize all resources to prevent the Middle East conflict from escalating into a larger crisis for South Korea. He highlighted the war, sparked by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, as rattling the global and recovering South Korean economies. Lee urged national unity in an Easter message emphasizing peace and solidarity.
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President Lee Jae Myung planted cherry and peach trees at Cheong Wa Dae and the presidential residence to mark Arbor Day, his Facebook post showed Sunday. He vowed to spread a spirit of hope across the nation.