Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Negative Even in Honam…Concerns About Entering the 20s

In particular, with negative evaluations of Lee Jae-myung being higher in the Honam region, an analysis suggests that his political standing is shaking.

A phenomenon of previously strong, organized support groups breaking away is being observed.

Amidst this trend, mainstream media is also turning to a critical tone regarding Lee Jae-myung, exacerbating the severity of the situation.

These media outlets raised more intense criticism than the opposition party in their editorials related to personnel hearings.

This shows that the media can no longer stop criticizing Lee Jae-myung, suggesting that skepticism about his leadership is spreading.

Criticism has been raised that his political actions are causing fear and backlash among party members.

Furthermore, internal party criticism continues regarding his actions, such as the Honam semiconductor pledge, which are seen as mindful of specific regions, intensifying factional conflicts and spreading the perception that the political lives of those affected are being threatened.

The previous government's real estate policies left indelible scars and trauma on the public's asset accumulation process, which was built on their lives. The prevailing criticism is that long journeys of ordinary people striving to own a home were blocked by loan regulations and comprehensive real estate taxes.

These policy failures have even caused skepticism within the left-wing support base and a widespread perception that opportunities for the middle class to build wealth have been stripped away.

Among voters aged 20 and under, Lee Jae-myung's approval rating showed 24.9% positive and 68.8% negative. Notably, for those in their 30s, it recorded 22.2% positive and 76.3% negative, showing an even higher negative evaluation than for those in their 20s.

The nearly 80% negative evaluation among those in their 30s is interpreted as a serious sign of core supporters leaving, and the alienation of the younger generation is significantly impacting Lee Jae-myung's approval rating.

The government's excessive loan regulations hindered people from buying homes they struggled to acquire through 'yeongkkul' (borrowing every last penny), ultimately flooding the real estate market with cheap properties. This situation led to suspicions that the government was intentionally forcing real estate into distress sales to buy it cheaply and nationalize it.

Jang Dong-ran emphasized that people have diligently saved seed money and taken out maximum mortgage loans to buy homes, pointing out that current policies are obstructing these efforts. Concerns are raised that measures like loan regulations and comprehensive real estate taxes could be interpreted not just as market stabilization but as an infringement on private property rights and part of a nationalization policy.

Some even claim that these policies are similar to the land nationalization that occurred during Vietnam's communist takeover. This amplifies suspicions that the government intends to intervene excessively in the market to restrict private ownership.

As criticism grows that these moves suppress people's desire for home ownership and strengthen government control, distrust and anxiety about real estate policies are spreading.

This manifests as the establishment showing leniency towards themselves while demanding sacrifice from young people in various livelihood issues, including real estate.

Witness K questioned where this legitimacy comes from, analyzing that the younger generation will no longer just watch the hypocrisy of politicians but will respond organizationally, with this anger likely to amplify.

Sunwoo Yoon-ho quoted his own article, adding that Kim Eo-jun had also warned that Lee Jae-myung's approval rating would fall into the 20% range within a month.

The drop in Lee Jae-myung's approval rating, despite his promise to build factories in Honam, suggests that critical views of his economic policies are spreading.

Jang Dong-ran satirically quipped that the only factory Lee Jae-myung could build in Honam was Kim Eo-jun's News Factory, and emphasized that Kim Eo-jun's remarks were not favorable to Lee Jae-myung, pointing out that Kim Eo-jun is not on Lee Jae-myung's side.

Jang Dong-ran pointed out that just as a raccoon's cotton candy disappears when washed in water, the budget allocated to Honam has vanished without a trace.

This emphasizes that unlike a cute raccoon, in reality, people's taxes are wasted, causing actual harm, expressing distrust regarding the Lee Jae-myung administration's budget allocation for Honam.

Jung Woo-jin emphasized that this visit would serve as a barometer for changes in the relationship between Lee Jae-myung and Kim Eo-jun.

If Lee Jae-myung visits Kim Eo-jun's restaurant, it could be interpreted as him submitting to Kim Eo-jun, whereas not visiting would suggest a conflict between the two.

Kim Eo-jun clarified that his financial flow is 'transparent like a glass wallet,' and announced strong 'financial therapy' in response to related reports.

Witness K criticized left-wing factions for being sensitive to their own interests and resorting to any means to seize power, pointing out the repetition of their 'what I do is romance, what you do is an affair' (내로남불) behavior.

These fractures indicate that old methods are no longer effective and suggest a deepening ideological and practical conflict within the left-wing factions.

Jung Woo-jin pointed out the 'Naeronambul' (what I do is romance, what you do is an affair) phenomenon among those in their 40s and 50s, analyzing that Kim Eo-jun embodies this behavior. He mentioned a lack of clear and strong critical voices against 'Naeronambul' among right-wing influencers.

This suggests that the right-wing needs to explore new strategies and speakers to effectively counter the 'Naeronambul' behavior of the 40s and 50s and confront aggressive figures like Kim Eo-jun.

Witness K commented that the situation unfolding due to Lee Ha-neul's remarks is very interesting.

Some speculate that Lee Ha-neul's actions have political motives and are part of a movement by anti-Lee Jae-myung left-wing factions to consolidate.

It was pointed out that Lee Ha-neul's criticism of Lee Jae-myung does not necessarily translate into support for the right. Jang Dong-ran argued that the so-called 'Moonjo-tteolle' factions, including Moon Jae-in and Cho Kuk, hold far more left-wing ideological views than Lee Jae-myung.

This leads to criticism that a diverse spectrum exists even within the left, and figures like Yoo Si-min may be using these trends to politically co-opt certain factions.

Witness K explained that a sharply declining graph of Lee Jae-myung's approval rating, originating from Kim Eo-jun's News Factory, is clearly visible in this broadcast photo.

This staged situation confirms the connection between Cho Kuk and Kim Eo-jun's News Factory, and simultaneously suggests that Lee Jae-myung's falling approval rating is being used as a political message beyond mere statistics.

Interpretations within political circles are divided on whether the exposure of the approval rating graph in the photo was an intentional staging or a coincidence. It is perceived as a symbolic scene demonstrating Lee Jae-myung's shaky political standing.

The photo highlights the seriousness of Lee Jae-myung's declining approval rating and amplifies suspicions that certain political factions intend to exploit it, causing political ripple effects.