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Yoon Suk-yeol finds his approval rating floor, despite botched flood response
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Yoon Suk-yeol finds his approval rating floor, despite botched flood response

Support rate for ROK president bottoms out in 20s and looks likely to stay there due to strong disapproval among public

Yoon Suk-yeol finds his approval rating floor, despite botched flood response
Karl FriedhoffKarl Friedhoff August 16, 2022
South Korea’s lack of minority protections jeopardizes its global reputation
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South Korea’s lack of minority protections jeopardizes its global reputation

Older men who dominate politics ignore equality and representation, even as Yoon tries to raise Korea’s global profile

South Korea’s lack of minority protections jeopardizes its global reputation
Jumin LeeJumin Lee August 10, 2022
Yoon’s botched handling of Pelosi visit sends muddled diplomatic messages
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Yoon’s botched handling of Pelosi visit sends muddled diplomatic messages

South Korean president risks opening himself to charge of placating China even as he seeks closer ties with US

Yoon’s botched handling of Pelosi visit sends muddled diplomatic messages
James FretwellJames Fretwell August 9, 2022
Disastrous rollout of education policy drives Yoon’s approval rating lower still
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Disastrous rollout of education policy drives Yoon’s approval rating lower still

All age groups 18-69 disapprove of South Korean president, as support for opposition eclipses ruling party

Disastrous rollout of education policy drives Yoon’s approval rating lower still
Karl FriedhoffKarl Friedhoff August 8, 2022
South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up
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South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up

Many in Yoon's own party oppose push to reform police oversight, while critics accuse him of unilateral decision-making

South Korean president hemorrhages support as unforced errors pile up
Karl FriedhoffKarl Friedhoff August 1, 2022
Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution
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Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution

ROK prosecutors are targeting former government for personnel changes even as Yoon does same, corroding good governance

Op-ed: Latest raids on South Korean ministries more persecution than prosecution
Aidan Foster-CarterAidan Foster-Carter July 29, 2022