# South Korea President Lee Seeks Left-Wing Support Amid Falling Approval Ratings

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faces lowest approval rating while courting progressive groups amid policy tensions.

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A Gallup Korea poll released on 2026-08-04 showed President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating at 40%, a 2 percentage point drop from the previous week and the lowest since his inauguration. [^1]

Representative Lee Gi-heon of the Democratic Party stated on 2026-04-04 that any deployment of the South Korean military to the Hormuz Strait is unacceptable under any pretext. [^2]

Representative Lee Gi-heon vowed to vote against any parliamentary request for deployment to the Hormuz Strait to protect national interests and constitutional values. [^3]

The Presidential Office issued a notice on 2026-04-03 stating that reports suggesting the government is reviewing a deployment plan are false and that no decision has been made on the matter. [^4]

President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yung Hye-in as a candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a move interpreted as an attempt to secure the support of the progressive base. [^5]

President Lee Jae-myung met with Kim Dong-myung, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, on 2026-08-03 to discuss the 'Three Mega Projects' and the issue of extending the mandatory retirement age. [^6]

President Lee Jae-myung met with representatives from the Citizens' Coalition for Social Unity and the Progressive Alliance on 2026-08-04 to encourage them to participate in social reforms. [^7]

Representative Lee Gi-heon identified potential deployment assets including maritime patrol aircraft, explosive ordnance disposal units, and naval supply support ships, asserting that even non-combat units constitute clear participation in war. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A Gallup Korea poll released on 2026-08-04 showed President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating at 40%, a 2 percentage point drop from the previous week and the lowest since his inauguration. (세계일보, News)
2. Representative Lee Gi-heon of the Democratic Party stated on 2026-04-04 that any deployment of the South Korean military to the Hormuz Strait is unacceptable under any pretext. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
3. Representative Lee Gi-heon vowed to vote against any parliamentary request for deployment to the Hormuz Strait to protect national interests and constitutional values. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
4. The Presidential Office issued a notice on 2026-04-03 stating that reports suggesting the government is reviewing a deployment plan are false and that no decision has been made on the matter. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
5. President Lee Jae-myung appointed Yung Hye-in as a candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, a move interpreted as an attempt to secure the support of the progressive base. (세계일보, News)
6. President Lee Jae-myung met with Kim Dong-myung, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, and Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, on 2026-08-03 to discuss the 'Three Mega Projects' and the issue of extending the mandatory retirement age. (세계일보, News)
7. President Lee Jae-myung met with representatives from the Citizens' Coalition for Social Unity and the Progressive Alliance on 2026-08-04 to encourage them to participate in social reforms. (세계일보, News)
8. Representative Lee Gi-heon identified potential deployment assets including maritime patrol aircraft, explosive ordnance disposal units, and naval supply support ships, asserting that even non-combat units constitute clear participation in war. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)

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