Lee Jae-myung's Approval Rating Drops for 8 Consecutive Weeks, Facing Crisis in the 20s

According to a Realmeter poll, Lee Jae-myung's positive evaluation recorded 37.4%, and particularly in the 2030 generation and Seoul area, the positive evaluation remained in the 20% range.

Seonu Yoon-ho commented, "Looking at the Realmeter poll released today, it has been falling for 8 consecutive weeks. At this rate, it seems it will reach the 20% range within a month," emphasizing the seriousness of the current decline in approval ratings.

The remark was immediately deleted, and Seo Yong-joo explained it was a joke, but it failed to gain public trust. This situation, coupled with Kim Eo-jun's critical remarks about Chairman Lee Jae-myung, is further deepening the division within the Democratic Party and affecting approval ratings.

Seonu Yoon-ho questioned the sincerity of the explanation, saying, "Former spokesperson Seo Yong-joo said this: 'Isn't the personnel line Kim Hyun-ji?' This statement was broadcast as is. As the controversy grew, Seo Yong-joo hastily said it was a joke, but are people fools?"

In particular, the selection of certain individuals, such as Rep. Yong Hye-in, is seen as being out of touch with public sentiment, which has amplified the controversy.

Moon Seong-ho stated, "If we talk about Yong Hye-in as we discussed earlier, this person has really diverse identities. But she doesn't represent any of them," pointing out the discrepancy between Rep. Yong Hye-in's symbolism and her actual role.

Moon Seong-ho asserted, "What people on the left side criticized her terribly for is that Yong Hye-in is the person who laid the groundwork for the Democratic Party to use a trick in the interlocking proportional representation system, which was their long-cherished desire."

Given the current downward trend and accumulated internal controversies within the Democratic Party, further declines in approval ratings are deemed inevitable.

Moon Seong-ho explained, "Realmeter conducts public opinion polls for as many as 5 days. So, because Monday's results are included, the content from Monday and Tuesday, which is a short period for these things to be collected and spread among people, is also included. So, practically, this will break 35% by next week."

One of the main reasons for Lee Jae-myung's declining approval rating has been identified as the departure of women in their 20s from the Democratic Party. The younger generation has judged that the government is incompetent in real estate and economic policies and is more interested in other things than their stability and lives. This loss of trust has led not only to simple rejection but also to a stage of disgust towards the government.

Park Min-jung analyzed, "I believe it started with the departure of women in their 20s, a strong support base. The state is not interested in my stability and life but is more interested in other things, showing a lack of caution and rushing things, so if there is strong opposition, a process of deliberation is needed, but now they are rushing, so there is no deliberation."

As this perception spreads, the relationship between Lee Jae-myung and the activist faction is being re-examined.

Moon Seong-ho criticized, "In the activist circle, since we don't have a player to put forward, he's a mercenary we borrowed for a short time. Honestly, if you reveal their true thoughts, he's just a figurehead, a proxy they set up. But this figurehead proxy isn't listening to me."

It is pointed out that the Democratic Party, which strongly criticized the personnel issues of the Yoon Seok-yeol government's presidential office in the past, is now repeating similar problems itself. In particular, the mention of Kim Hyun-ji, Chief of Protocol, in an internal Democratic Party video has further fueled these suspicions.

Moon Seong-ho criticized, "The Blue House personnel line should be a very sophisticated and systematic structure, and the Democratic Party heavily criticized the personnel information of the presidential office during the Yoon Seok-yeol administration. But aren't they doing the exact same thing now?"

It is believed to be closer to the truth because he said it thinking it would not be made public, rather than it being an unconscious utterance. The hasty deletion of the video and the explanation of it being a 'joke' after the controversy further amplify doubts about the veracity of the remark.

Moon Seong-ho retorted, "It wasn't something that came out unconsciously, and he said it thinking it wouldn't go public, so isn't it actually more credible?"

This led to criticism, using a goalkeeper analogy, that Chief Kim Hyun-ji exercises personnel authority above the President. The deletion of the personnel-related video and the hurried damage control process also lend credence to these suspicions.

Moon Seong-ho stated, "He clearly said that even though there is a personnel chief, it is Kim Hyun-ji who practically makes the personnel decisions."

While there was generally a negative outlook previously, as the connection with Chief Kim Hyun-ji strengthens, there is speculation that her confirmation hearing and ministerial appointment could turn positive. These speculations are also spreading within the left-wing circles.

Seonu Yoon-ho reported, "If Yong Hye-in's background is Kim Hyun-ji, everything changes. Even within the left-wing, such talks are emerging. After all, because Kim Hyun-ji is Yong Hye-in's backer, these kinds of predictions are even coming out."

While this is difficult to verify, it has been a recurring rumor in political circles for a long time. Alongside this, past allegations of collusion between the Gyeonggi Eastern Alliance and President Lee Jae-myung are also being brought up again. This background sometimes leads to the interpretation that Rep. Yong Hye-in holds the legitimate succession of the activist movement.

Moon Seong-ho said, "There are various things being said about Kim Hyun-ji, Chief of Protocol, but since it's hard to verify, we can only talk about unverified stories, but there were quite a few rumors that she was from the Gyeonggi Eastern Alliance."

One panelist commented, "So, it's being said that through her, this backer put in a pick to that backer," implying the possibility of a nomination through an unofficial channel.

These allegations could lead to questions about Rep. Yong Hye-in's qualifications as a candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, potentially causing controversy. If proven true, it could be a significant obstacle to her ministerial appointment.

This is analyzed as the People Power Party strategically coordinating the schedule differently from other ministerial candidates' hearings. There may be an intention to focus public attention right before the Chuseok holiday.

One panelist stated, "Yong Hye-in's confirmation hearing, unlike other ministerial candidates' hearings, is likely to be held right before Chuseok."

The essence of the allegations hinges on whether Rep. Kim Seung-won was merely a 'pushover' exploited by brokers, or if he conspired with key figures and was involved in stock manipulation. His special relationship with Yang Mo-ssi is also expected to be a crucial point of contention.

One panelist pinpointed the core of the case, stating, "This is the point where the case is divided into whether Rep. Kim Seung-won was merely a pushover used by those brokers and such people, or if he was involved with key figures and was an accomplice."