Lee Jae-myung
Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok of the main opposition People Power Party called on Wednesday for separate special counsel probes into the Unification Church's alleged ties with ruling Democratic Party lawmakers and bribery linked to party nominations. He also demanded an independent investigation into the prosecution's controversial decision last November not to appeal a land development corruption case involving President Lee Jae-myung. The move comes amid the Democratic Party's push for a comprehensive special counsel investigation.
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President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating rose to 61 percent this week, driven by positive views on his diplomacy, a poll showed Friday. The Gallup Korea survey indicated a 3 percentage point increase in positive assessments from the previous week, while negative views fell 2 points to 30 percent. Support for the ruling Democratic Party also climbed 2 points to 43 percent.