Kim Eo-jun: "Approval ratings won't rise just by working hard"

In recent phone interview polls, former representative Cho Kuk recorded lower approval ratings than Assemblyman Jung Chung-rae. This result is unexpected from Kim Eo-jun's perspective.

Kim Eo-jun continued to pressure the Democratic Party leadership, stating that President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings would fall to the 30% range. His broadcast revealed signs of anxiety over the declining ratings.

Assemblyman Lee Seong-yoon was spotted in the National Assembly Hall reading an article about the possibility of President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings falling into the 20s. This scene is interpreted as reflecting concerns within the ruling party about the decline in approval ratings.

During the party convention, changes are emerging in the roles and dynamics of opposition candidates. The opinion was raised that it is time to shift from the existing 'Team Jung Chung-rae' structure to 'Team Cho Kuk'.

To recover the President's approval ratings, Kim Eo-jun expressed distrust in the Blue House staff and argued that the President should create opportunities to speak directly on various issues in his own words. He diagnosed that existing policies alone would not restore approval ratings, emphasizing that the President should personally address major issues such as the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz and real estate measures.

Kim Eo-jun predicted that if the current trend of declining approval ratings continues, there is a high possibility of entering the 20% range within a month. This statement reflects the current sense of crisis.

Party Leader Kim Min-seok has been praised for his agile responses to various state affairs, thereby alleviating the President's burden. Kim Min-seok has maintained high visibility through active message dissemination, including the production of Democratic Party TV.

The interlocutor analyzed that Kim Eo-jun's side anticipated the President would seek help from Kim Eo-jun or Cho Kuk based on the President's declining approval ratings. As the President maintained his existing stance and pursued an independent path, Kim Eo-jun's side is adjusting the intensity of their pressure, mentioning the possibility of approval ratings entering the 20% range within a month.

As former Assemblywoman Son Hye-won also pointed out, an analysis suggests that the decline in the President's approval ratings stems from an organized sentiment of rejection by 'anti-Lee Jae-myung forces' within the Democratic Party. It is argued that the anti-Lee Jae-myung factions, associated with Kim Eo-jun and Cho Kuk, are intentionally lowering the President's approval ratings to coerce his cooperation and demand personnel appointments.

After the party convention, Kim Eo-jun insisted on the principle that no exceptions should be allowed regarding real estate tax reform. However, Party Leader Kim Min-seok proposed discussions on tax relief, and the President supported this, which is considered a critical point where Kim Eo-jun's will was not realized. During this process, a clash occurred between Kim Eo-jun's side and the President regarding the real estate policy stance.

Recent poll results for pan-opposition next presidential candidates have been released. In phone interviews, the order was Kim Min-seok, Cho Kuk, Jung Chung-rae, Kim Boo-kyum, Kang Hoon-sik, and Kim Kyoung-soo. In ARS polls, Kim Min-seok and Jung Chung-rae showed high approval, followed by Cho Kuk, Kim Boo-kyum, and Kang Hoon-sik. Notably, the decline in former Governor Kim Kyoung-soo's ranking is conspicuous.

The interlocutor disparaged Assemblyman Jung Chung-rae's high approval ratings and pointed out Kim Eo-jun's side's anxiety about former representative Cho Kuk's declining ratings. The fact that former representative Cho Kuk, who was first before the party convention, fell to fourth place in the ARS poll was particularly mentioned, and a cynical reaction was noted regarding former Governor Kim Kyoung-soo.

Former representative Cho Kuk criticized the merger with the Democratic Party as a 'hasty, makeshift merger' and demanded an apology. He expressed his intention not to recognize Party Leader Kim Min-seok as a counterpart and revealed his desire for direct communication (direct dealing) with President Lee Jae-myung.

Regarding the 'insufficient merger' controversy that arose during the merger process, former representative Cho Kuk's responsibility was raised. It was pointed out that Cho Kuk must bear the criticism because he did not prevent the hasty merger and passively condoned it.

Assemblywoman Lee Eon-ju made a statement regarding the land public concept, saying it 'does not align with the spirit of our Constitution, which guarantees private property rights, and risks a shift towards socialist policies.' Criticism was raised that Cho Kuk's side's demand for an apology, by definitively labeling it 'socialist,' is unwarranted. It was explained that Assemblywoman Lee Eon-ju's statement was merely an expression of concern to uphold constitutional principles.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approved 658 cases of Jeonse scam victim support in August alone, bringing the total number of supported cases to over 40,000. However, former representative Cho Kuk's side pointed out that such concrete policy efforts by the government are not visible, suggesting a disconnect between actual achievements and criticism.

Goldman Sachs has predicted that the KOSPI index could reach 12,000 this year. This forecast is based on empirical results showing that corporate values in the market are undervalued, leading to an assessment that the Korean economy's fundamental strength remains robust, irrespective of political crises. This outlook raises expectations among stock investors.

An analysis suggests that the rhetoric of Kim Eo-jun and former representative Cho Kuk's sides is increasingly resembling that of the People Power Party. They appear to be displeased with rising stock prices, displaying an 'anti-Lee Jae-myung' stance. Furthermore, they were criticized for showing a contradictory attitude: being anti-Lee Jae-myung in words and actions, yet feeling hurt by criticism.