Presidential Office, Amid Lowest Approval Ratings, "We Will Strive Fiercely to Gain Public Trust"

"Beginning Change and Renewal... Planning to Continue Moving Forward"

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering a national address at the briefing room of the Yongsan Presidential Office Building in Seoul on the morning of the 7th. Photo by Yonhap News

The Presidential Office stated on the 8th that President Yoon Seok-yeol's approval rating hit a new low in a week, and they will "strive intensely to gain the trust and confidence of the people."

A Presidential Office official met with reporters at the Presidential Office that morning and said, "Yesterday's statement was made with the shared recognition between President Yoon and the Presidential Office that change is necessary," adding, "We have begun change and reform, and plan to continue moving forward."

On the same day, a poll showed that President Yoon's approval rating hit a new low in a week, recording 17%.

According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from the 5th to the 7th among 1,002 voters nationwide aged 18 and older (with a 95% confidence level and a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points), President Yoon's positive job performance rating was 17%, while the negative rating was 74%. This is a 2 percentage point drop from the previous survey, which recorded 19%. The most cited reason for the negative evaluation was the "Kim Geon-hee issue," accounting for 19%.

At a press conference held at the Yongsan Presidential Office the previous day, when asked about ways to raise the low approval rating, President Yoon said, "Can football or baseball players play by watching the scoreboard? I have consistently said since the election that they should play by focusing only on the ball, not the scoreboard," adding, "My mind has not changed on that."

He continued, "I don't know how to use tricks or schemes to raise approval ratings, and it doesn't suit my nature," emphasizing, "We will show the people change, reform, and a more competent image."

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