Politics
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"A President for All the People, Heading in the Right Direction… But Rushing for Success at the Expense of Unity"
While the pace of reform can be accelerated by a parliamentary majority, its longevity depends on the breadth of consensus. This is the political challenge facing the Lee Jae-myung administration as i…
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"Amid a Boom in Semiconductor Tax Revenue… Disappointment Over the Future Fund Built on Borrowed Money"
The tax revenue surge driven by the semiconductor boom presents both an opportunity and a test for the Lee Jae-myung administration. While the government now has the financial capacity to invest in gr…
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Lee Administration’s 500-Day Sprint Prioritizing Pragmatism: Now Is the Time to Prove It
As the Lee Jae-myung administration marks its 500th day in office, the “bill for pragmatism” is coming due. While the administration has demonstrated swift decision-making and momentum in concluding t…
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Nearly Half of Koreans Say "President Lee Has Handled Things Very Poorly"... 47.6% Disapprove Even in Honam and Jeju [Korea Information Research]
A public opinion poll released on the 15th showed that while positive evaluations of President Lee Jae-myung’s performance in office fell slightly, the percentage of respondents who rated his performa…
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From Commissioner of the National Tax Service to Chief of Staff to the President… Why Did Lee Choose Im Gwang-hyun?
President Lee Jae-myung’s appointment of National Tax Service Commissioner Im Gwang-hyun as the new Chief of Staff on the 14th is interpreted as a sign that he intends to focus the role of his second-…
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“Even the Honam Region Is Shaken” Lee’s Approval Rating at 34.9%… Majority of All Age Groups “Disapprove” [KOSI]
A public opinion poll released on the 14th showed that President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for his administration stood at 34.9%, marking a new all-time low since he took office. Negative evalua…
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Injections Supposed to Be Vitamins, But Actually Remove Lead… President Lee Furious: “A Serious Human Rights Violation”
On the 12th, President Lee Jae-myung described allegations that workers at an automotive battery factory were repeatedly administered injections containing heavy metals—which were falsely presented as…
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President Lee’s Approval Rating at 37%… Lowest Since Taking Office
President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating stands at 37%, and the Democratic Party of Korea’s approval rating stands at 35%, marking the lowest levels for both since the Lee Jae-myung administration to…
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Lee Postpones CPTPP Application Until Later This Year… Prioritizes Appeasing Nongshim, Puts Trade Benefits on Hold (Comprehensive)
President Lee Jae-myung has instructed officials not to submit an application for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) within this year. This…
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President Lee: "Reforms Are for the People and the Nation… Not for Political Gain"
President Lee Jae-myung stated on the 4th, “We will steadfastly push forward with practical reforms that truly improve the lives of the people.” President Lee made this statement on his social media a…