South Korean President Lee's approval rating hits record low at 40%; cabinet reshuffle backfires

[Seoul Current Affairs] According to the results of a poll released on the 4th by Korea Gallup, an opinion polling organization, President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating decreased by 2 points from the previous week to 40%, marking a new all-time low. Lee attempted to change the situation by reshuffling six cabinet ministers on August 30, but it has backfired.

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The survey was conducted from the 1st to the 3rd, and the disapproval rate was 51%. There was a significant loss of support among young people, with support among those in their 20s and under dropping 6 points from the previous week to 25%, and among those in their 30s dropping 4 points from the previous week to 31%.

Regarding the cabinet reshuffle, suspicions have surfaced that Gen Kim Katsu, a member of the reformist ruling Democratic Party of Japan who was appointed justice minister, had made requests to government agencies at the request of an acquaintance. In addition, Yong Hae-in, a member of the reformist minority opposition party Basic Income Party who was selected to be minister of gender equality and family, ignored the custom of resigning when elected members elected through proportional representation become ministers, and persisted in her position as a lawmaker. It also has a poor track record on women's policies and has been the subject of criticism.