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South Korea President Lee Seeks Left-Wing Support Amid Falling Approval Ratings

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faces lowest approval rating while courting progressive groups amid policy tensions.

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A Gallup Korea poll released on 2026-08-04 showed President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating at 40%, a 2 percentage point drop from the previous week and the lowest since his inauguration. [1] Representative Lee Gi-heon of the Democratic Party stated on 2026-04-04 that any deployment of the South Korean military to the Hormuz Strait is unacceptable under any pretext. [2] Representative Lee Gi-heon vowed to vote against any parliamentary request for deployment to the Hormuz Strait to protect national interests and constitutional values. [3] The Presidential Office issued a notice on 2026-04-03 stating that reports suggesting the government is reviewing a deployment plan are false and that no decision has been made on the matter. [4] President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yung Hye-in as a candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a move interpreted as an attempt to secure the support of the progressive base. [5] President Lee Jae-myung met with Kim Dong-myung, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, on 2026-08-03 to discuss the 'Three Mega Projects' and the issue of extending the mandatory retirement age. [6] President Lee Jae-myung met with representatives from the Citizens' Coalition for Social Unity and the Progressive Alliance on 2026-08-04 to encourage them to participate in social reforms. [7] Representative Lee Gi-heon identified potential deployment assets including maritime patrol aircraft, explosive ordnance disposal units, and naval supply support ships, asserting that even non-combat units constitute clear participation in war. [8]
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  1. A Gallup Korea poll released on 2026-08-04 showed President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating at 40%, a 2 percentage point drop from the previous week and the lowest since his inauguration. · 세계일보
  2. Representative Lee Gi-heon of the Democratic Party stated on 2026-04-04 that any deployment of the South Korean military to the Hormuz Strait is unacceptable under any pretext. · KyungHyangSinmun
  3. Representative Lee Gi-heon vowed to vote against any parliamentary request for deployment to the Hormuz Strait to protect national interests and constitutional values. · KyungHyangSinmun
  4. The Presidential Office issued a notice on 2026-04-03 stating that reports suggesting the government is reviewing a deployment plan are false and that no decision has been made on the matter. · KyungHyangSinmun
  5. President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yung Hye-in as a candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a move interpreted as an attempt to secure the support of the progressive base. · 세계일보
  6. President Lee Jae-myung met with Kim Dong-myung, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, on 2026-08-03 to discuss the 'Three Mega Projects' and the issue of extending the mandatory retirement age. · 세계일보
  7. President Lee Jae-myung met with representatives from the Citizens' Coalition for Social Unity and the Progressive Alliance on 2026-08-04 to encourage them to participate in social reforms. · 세계일보
  8. Representative Lee Gi-heon identified potential deployment assets including maritime patrol aircraft, explosive ordnance disposal units, and naval supply support ships, asserting that even non-combat units constitute clear participation in war. · KyungHyangSinmun
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