South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faces declining approval

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is facing declining approval ratings and intense political scrutiny. Recent polling by Media Tomato indicates that approximately 28.4% of respondents previously supported the President but no longer do. His overall approval rating has dropped into the 30% range, with negative evaluations reaching 58.8%.

Opposition leaders from the People Power Party, including Jang Dong-hyuk, have criticized the administration's real estate policies and the management of agricultural land. Jang accused the government of benefiting officials while burdening citizens and called for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged police misconduct regarding a missing person case in Jeju.

Simultaneously, debates regarding judicial and police reform continue to dominate the political landscape. Gyeonggi Governor Choo Mi-ae attributed the President's declining support to the backlash from prosecution reform efforts. Meanwhile, discussions persist regarding the National Election Commission's potential renaming and the balance of investigative powers between the prosecution and the police.