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Korea Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Lee's approval rating soars for 5th consecutive week: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating soared for five straight weeks since his inauguration, amid a widening special counsel probe into disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, a poll showed Monday. The approval rating of the liberal president, who took office on June 4, came to 64.6 percent, according to the poll on 2,513 South Korean adults conducted by Realmeter from July 7-11. The figure was up 2.5 percentage points from the previous week. Those who disapproved of Lee's performance amounted to 30 percent of all respondents, down 1.4 percentage points from the previous week. Realmeter noted that the Lee administration "has managed to consolidate the uptrend" in its popularity, adding that Lee's approval rating was buoyed by the arrest of Yoon on Thursday morning, four months after he was released on a court order. Yoon is largely considered a mastermind behind the Dec. 3 martial law imposition in an apparent bid to strengthen his grip on state affairs. Ongoing revelations of Yoon's misdeeds during his term, uncovered by the special counsel investigation, as well as Lee's nominations for key government posts, contributed to Lee's rise in popularity, according to Realmeter. Lee's approval rating reached 58.6 percent in the second week of June and has steadily climbed over the past month. The same set of polls on Monday also put the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's popularity at 56.2 percent, the highest point in about seven years. The figure was also 2.4 percentage points higher than the previous week. The support rating of the main opposition People Power Party hit 24.3 percent, the lowest recorded since it rebranded itself as the People Power Party in September 2020. A separate poll conducted by Gallup Korea, however, indicated Friday that President Lee's popularity rating stood at 63 percent in the second week of July, down by 2 percentage points compared to the previous week. Gallup Korea's poll showed that the popularity of Lee, his ruling party and the major opposition party had all dropped. Lee visited North Chungcheong Province on Monday afternoon to deliver his remarks to civil servant trainees. There, Lee stressed a need for a civil servant to be loyal to the country and its population, adding that citizens' lives hinge on each civil servant's job performance. Lee was the first South Korean president to have officially met the civil servant trainees in 20 years, after the late former liberal president Roh Moo-hyun did so in 2005.
Korea Herald
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
People Power Party's popularity dips below 20% for 1st time in 5 years
South Korea's conservative People Power Party saw its popularity rating fall below the 20 percent mark for the first time in nearly five years, amid intensifying special counsel probes into disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The main opposition party's support ratings for the second week of July came to 19 percent, down by 3 percentage points from the previous week, according to a poll on 1,002 South Korean adults by Gallup Korea on Friday. According to the pollster, Friday's figure was the lowest rating for the major conservative party since November 2020, while those who had no political party to support amounted to 27 percent of all respondents, up 4 percentage points compared with the previous week. The ruling left-wing Democratic Party of Korea's rating reached 43 percent, down by 3 percentage points, leaving the 24 percentage point gap in popularity level unchanged from the previous week. The support level for the ruling party was higher than that of the main opposition party across the nation, and the conservative strongholds in the southeastern regions were no exception. Especially in Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province combined, the support rating for the People Power Party stood at 27 percent, lower than the 34 percent rating for the liberal ruling party. Only 47 percent of conservatives expressed support for the People Power Party, the poll also showed. The major right-wing party, which was rebranded as the People Power Party in September 2020, struggled to win public support in the first three years of the former liberal president Moon Jae-in's five-year tenure. But starting April 2021, the gap in support level between major parties mostly amounted to low single digits, until Yoon's presidential election victory in March 2022, according to Gallup Korea. Immediately after Yoon's botched martial law declaration in December, the People Power Party's support level plummeted. From January to May, its ratings hovered mostly in the mid-30 percent range until the early presidential election, which took place due to Yoon's impeachment in December and ouster from office in April. The party's ratings have remained in the low 20 percent range since liberal President Lee Jae Myung's election victory in early June. Yoon, who quit the People Power Party in May, has been under arrest on charges related to his short-lived martial law imposition. The court approved his arrest warrant Thursday morning after the special counsel looking into his insurrection allegations sought a warrant Sunday. Another poll by the National Barometer Survey, jointly conducted by Embrain Public, KStat Research, Korea Research and Hankook Research, also indicated a similar downtrend in the People Power Party's popularity, with the rating standing at 19 percent on Thursday. Meanwhile, Friday's Gallup Korea poll suggested that President Lee's job approval rating in the second week of July slipped 2 percentage points to 63 percent in a week.
Korea Herald
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Right-wing party's popularity dips below 20% for 1st time in 5 years
South Korea's right-wing People Power Party saw its popularity rating fall below the 20 percent mark for the first time in nearly five years, amid intensifying special counsel probes into disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The main opposition party's support ratings for the second week of July came to 19 percent, down by 3 percentage points from the previous week, according to a poll on 1,002 South Korean adults by Gallup Korea on Friday. According to the pollster, Friday's figure was the lowest rating for the major conservative party since November 2020, while those who had no political party to support amounted to 27 percent of all respondents, up 4 percentage points compared with the previous week. The ruling left-wing Democratic Party of Korea's rating reached 43 percent, down by 3 percentage points, leaving the 24 percentage point gap in popularity level unchanged from the previous week. The support level for the ruling party was higher than that of the main opposition party across the nation, and the conservative strongholds in the southeastern regions were no exception. Especially in Daegu and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province combined, the support rating for the People Power Party stood at 27 percent, lower than the 34 percent rating for the liberal ruling party. Only 47 percent of conservatives expressed support for the People Power Party, the poll also showed. The major right-wing party, which was rebranded as the People Power Party in September 2020, struggled to win public support in the first three years of the former liberal president Moon Jae-in's five-year tenure. But starting April 2021, the gap in support level between major parties mostly amounted to low single digits, until Yoon's presidential election victory in March 2022, according to Gallup Korea. Immediately after Yoon's botched martial law declaration in December, the People Power Party's support level plummeted. From January to May, its ratings hovered mostly in the mid-30 percent range until the early presidential election, which took place due to Yoon's impeachment in December and ouster from office in April. The party's ratings have remained in the low 20 percent range since liberal President Lee Jae Myung's election victory in early June. Yoon, who quit the People Power Party in May, has been under arrest on charges related to his short-lived martial law imposition. The court approved his arrest warrant Thursday morning after the special counsel looking into his insurrection allegations sought a warrant Sunday. Another poll by the National Barometer Survey, jointly conducted by Embrain Public, KStat Research, Korea Research and Hankook Research, also indicated a similar downtrend in the People Power Party's popularity, with the rating standing at 19 percent on Thursday. Meanwhile, Friday's Gallup Korea poll suggested that President Lee's job approval rating in the second week of July slipped 2 percentage points to 63 percent in a week.
Saudi Gazette
05-07-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
President Lee's approval rating soars to 65% as South Korea enters new political chapter
SEOUL — South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has recorded a sharp rise in popularity, with his approval rating reaching 65% as he enters his second month in office, according to a Gallup Korea survey published Friday. The poll, conducted between July 1–3 among 1,001 respondents, reflects widespread public support for the 61-year-old president's early performance. Lee was elected in a snap presidential vote on June 3 following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office after a failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2023. Only 23% of those surveyed said they disapproved of Lee's performance. The ruling Democratic Party, led by Lee, has also gained momentum, with its popularity climbing to 46%. Meanwhile, support for the opposition People Power Party (PPP) dropped to 22%, signaling a growing shift in public sentiment. The surge in approval follows Lee's first formal press conference on Thursday, where he outlined a wide-ranging agenda focused on pragmatic diplomacy, inter-Korean dialogue, and economic relief. He highlighted plans to support small businesses by eliminating debt burdens and discussed ongoing talks with the United States over trade tariffs impacting South Korea's economy. In a symbolic move, Lee addressed reporters from the Blue House, which is undergoing renovations to resume its role as the official presidential office after former President Yoon controversially relocated it to the Defense Ministry compound. During the two-hour session, Lee emphasized the need for cross-party cooperation and refrained from directly referencing his predecessor, reinforcing his call for a fresh political start. On the same day, opposition PPP lawmakers staged a partial walkout in parliament before lawmakers approved Kim Min-seok as Lee's nominee for prime minister. Lee also floated the idea of shortening the workweek to 4.5 days, drawing from his personal experience as a former factory worker during his youth. 'Initially, we didn't rest at all for a whole month. Then they let us rest once a month, then twice a month... then once a week,' he recalled. 'Such changes take time.' Lee's administration has centered its early messaging on restoring stability, expanding social protections, and reducing political polarization—an agenda that appears to be resonating strongly with the South Korean public. — Agencies
Newsweek
03-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Woman Rescues 'Terrified' Dog from Meat Trade—Then His Dreams Come True
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A dog who was rescued from the meat market has been given a second chance at life, and now he's putting those unthinkable horrors in the past. While dog owner Christina Craddick may already have three canines in her home in Los Angeles, California, she couldn't resist adding one more to her tally. After hearing about Norman, a "terrified" dog who was saved from the meat trade two years ago, she knew she had to adopt him and give him the life he deserves. Norman spent much of his life chained up at a Korean meat market where he was only given "sticks to eat." The poor dog is incredibly nervous and gets overstimulated easily, but he's certainly on the mend in his forever home. Craddick often shares videos about Norman (and her other rescue dogs) on TikTok (@christinancraddick). A heartwarming video showing Norman fast asleep in her lap and cuddling up to her has delighted the internet, leading to more than 518,800 views and over 90,700 likes on TikTok at the time of writing. Norman the rescue dog cuddling up to his owner, 2 years after being rescued from the Korean meat market. Norman the rescue dog cuddling up to his owner, 2 years after being rescued from the Korean meat market. @christinancraddick / TikTok The caption alongside the sweet clip reads: "Norman's been THROUGH IT, how could you be mean to this dog?" At present, it's believed that an estimated 2 million dogs a year are reared on meat farms across South Korea. They are predominantly slaughtered by electrocution, which can take up to five minutes to die. But in recent years, the dog meat industry has seen a decline in numbers, with a survey by Gallup Korea suggesting that 70 percent of South Koreans will refuse to eat dog meat in the future. In 2024, South Korea passed a Special Act to cease the breeding, slaughtering and distribution of dogs for consumption. In the six months that followed, 623 dog farms closed down, equating to 40 percent of the total number across the country. It's also expected that 60 percent, or 938 farms, will be closed by the end of 2025. Thankfully, Norman's life was spared, and he is now living his best dream in the U.S. It breaks Craddick's heart to think about what he once experienced, but she's so glad that she could provide him with a loving forever home. Since sharing the sweet clip of him laying beside her, the viral video has generated over 800 comments on TikTok. One comment reads: "He's perfect! Thank you for saving him and giving him a safe place to feel what every dog Another TikTok user wrote: "This literally made me cry. He deserves the world." Another person added: "The fact that dogs can be so hurt, but still just want to be loved will never cease to break my heart." While one commenter replied: "I wish with all my heart that all of them get saved and loved." Newsweek has contacted @christinancraddick via Instagram. We could not verify the details of the video. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
