Lee's approval rating edges up after six-week decline

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged up for the first time in seven weeks, a poll showed Monday.

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose 0.5 percentage points to 47 percent in a poll commissioned by EKN newspaper and conducted by Realmeter. Disapproval fell 0.3 points to 49.2 percent.

Realmeter attributed the rebound to the government's announcement of the three megaprojects initiative, a 4,755 trillion-won investment plan focused on semiconductors, physical Artificial Intelligence and AI data centers. The pollster noted that sharp stock declines and a weak won limited the gains.

The survey of 2,525 adults aged 18 and older had a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. In a separate poll, support for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea rose 2 points to 43 percent, while the main opposition People Power Party fell 1.7 points to 40.3 percent.

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Crowded polling station with voters and President Lee Jae Myung during record early voting turnout for local elections.
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Early voting turnout hits record 23.51 percent for June 3 local elections

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Early voting for the June 3 local elections took place on Friday and Saturday, recording a turnout of 23.51 percent, the highest for local elections since 2014. President Lee Jae Myung faced criticism over his actions at a polling station and social media posts urging participation.

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen for six straight weeks to 46.5 percent, according to a Realmeter poll commissioned by EKN.

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President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, fueled by positive views of his livelihood policies and a stock market rally.

South Koreans head to polling stations Wednesday to elect local government leaders and council members in the ninth nationwide local elections.

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President Lee Jae Myung announced on June 29 massive investment plans by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix totaling 800 trillion won for a new semiconductor cluster. The move is part of three megaprojects focused on semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his commitment to reining in South Korea's overheating housing market on May 6, 2026. He called real estate market normalization an inevitable trend and a key national policy task. Lee shared the remarks on his X account alongside an article forecasting a downward trend in house prices.

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South Korea's ruling Democratic Party secured 12 of 16 major local posts in June 3 elections. The main opposition retained Seoul with Oh Se-hoon winning a fifth term. Ballot shortages disrupted voting in parts of the capital.

 

 

 

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