President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating edges up in multiple recent surveys, with one poll showing it rises above 40% for the first time in more than two months. Korea Times reports Gallup Korea finds Lee’s approval at 41%, a slight increase from the prior week, while negative assessments rise to 50%. The report also notes approval has fluctuated around the 40% level since late August.
Another poll cited by Korea Times and Yonhap, conducted by Realmeter, places Lee’s approval at 36.9% last week—rising slightly from the previous week but still below 40% for the 10th straight week. Realmeter links the increase to diplomatic achievements from a Korea–Germany summit and to economic and housing-related policy plans, while Yonhap’s coverage emphasizes the same drivers.
Across outlets, the main differences are the polling firms and the reported levels of approval: Gallup Korea shows a rebound above 40%, while Realmeter shows a continued shortfall. Both sets of reporting attribute movements in support to diplomacy and economic or livelihood issues, but they diverge on the extent of the improvement.
