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Lee Jae-myung

What's on Lee Jae-myung's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
26%23%14%11%26%
the approval number 26% the police reform order 23% · newthe ‘monarchy’ charge from his own side 14% · newthe special inspector post 11% · neweverything else 26%
#1
40.2% and Falling: Six Straight Weeks Down

His approval hit a new record low for the sixth consecutive week, barely clinging to the 40s as housing and security gripes pile up.

Lee’s approval barely tops 40%, hitting new low

The Korea Herald · 2026-08-23
our translation

he keeps insisting polls don't move him, which is how you know he checks them daily. the fix he reaches for is motion — orders, nominations, dinners — because standing still starts to look like sinking.

record low, sixth straight weekvery sure · 4 sources
#2
'Police Will Be the Biggest Power' — So Fix Them
new — body found after false case closuresvery sure · 4 sources
#3
Rhyu Si-min Says the Ruling Bloc Now Runs Like a Monarchy
new — ruling-bloc pundit turned criticpretty sure · 4 sources
#4
First Special Inspector in a Decade: Choi Gil-su
new — nominee named, first in 10 yearspretty sure · 4 sources
tuesday, august 25
Hand the PM the police reform file and let him carry it(reported)
Host the new party leadership for dinner, say 'one team' twice(on the schedule)
Press the Samsung and Hyundai chiefs on the mega-projects(reported)
Ask an aide, casually, whether the poll moved this week(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

South Korean President asks PM Han Seong-sook to take lead in police reform drive

news.google.com · 2026-08-25

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