frozen snapshot — 2026-09-12 · see today →

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

read fresh this morning at 6

30%19%14%12%25%

the approval number 30% the first Central Asia summit 19% the two nominees under fire 14% · newthe oil price promise 12% · neweverything else 25%

Gallup Puts Him at 38 Percent, the Worst of His Term

Gallup Korea has him at 38 percent, a record low, with housing and cabinet personnel named as the top complaints.

Lee's rating slide continues, hits new low at 38%: Gallup Korea

The Korea Herald · 2026-09-11

our translation

this is not one bad week anymore. below 40 across every age group, and the two things dragging him are the two things he has been talking about all month.

Gallup 38%, record low, housing and picksvery sure · 3 sources

Five Central Asian Leaders Come to Seoul Next Week

first Korea-Central Asia summit opens Sept 16very sure · 3 sources

Kim and Yong Become the Opposition's Two Favorite Names

new — opposition demands both nominations withdrawnpretty sure · 3 sources

No Need to Worry About Fuel, He Says, as Crude Climbs

new — Middle East tension lifting crude pricespretty sure · 3 sources

saturday, september 12

Lock the run-of-show for the Korea-Central Asia summit(on the schedule)

Decide whether next week's press conference actually happens(reported)

Ask for a fresh pump-price readout before the weekend(safe bet)

Recount the votes behind the Kim Seung-won nomination(reported)

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

The source

President Lee to Host First Korea-Central Asia Summit on Sept. 14-16... Expanding Critical Mineral Supply Chains

news.google.com · 2026-09-12

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