Controversy over Minister Yong Hye-in's Appointment, Decline in State Affairs Approval Rating

This survey reflects public perception regarding Yong Hye-in's candidacy.

It was pointed out that such a restriction deprives the public of the opportunity to have their concerns fully addressed. Press conferences are crucial for satisfying the public's right to know and ensuring transparency on major issues.

During the press conference, when asked about justice related to the opposition party, Yong Hye-in evaded the question, stating, 'This doesn't seem to be the place for you to debate with me.' Although she cited the need to give other reporters a chance to ask questions, she was criticized for lacking the will to gather public opinion. Her demeanor was seen as an insincere response to reporters' questions.

Proportional representatives are meant to support legislative activities based on their expertise in specific fields, and holding a ministerial position makes it difficult to fully perform that role. This is unprecedented in administrative history and carries the potential for criticism as a concentration of power.

Yong Hye-in was elected as a proportional representative and then immediately withdrew from the party, returning to her original affiliated party. This process, along with the 'satellite party' controversy, was criticized as an irregular election method. Such actions were criticized as neglecting the duty of accountability to the public.

Criticism has been raised that Yong Hye-in lacks expertise as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family. Of the 116 bills proposed during her 21st-22nd parliamentary terms, zero were related to the Gender Equality and Family Committee. Furthermore, only three research results on women and children were produced during her six years at the Basic Income Party Policy Research Institute, raising increasing doubts about her interest or expertise in protecting vulnerable groups.

Concerns have been raised that administrative chaos could arise if the anti-discrimination law promoted by Yong Hye-in is combined with the companion relationship law. If policies targeting families, such as support for newlywed loans, were to apply to same-sex couples or unrelated friendships recognized as companion relationships, ambiguity in the scope of application could result. This raises concerns that it could shake the foundations of the existing family system.

He described her unblinking attitude as 'truly unprecedented,' indicating a lack of intent to resign. Currently, some Democratic Party lawmakers are also pressuring Yong Hye-in to resign, and public opinion is deteriorating.

These posters go beyond criticizing a specific individual, containing satirical content about the Lee Jae-myung administration's entire appointment process and state governance. This phenomenon is interpreted as reflecting the political discontent of the younger generation.

The negative rating was 62.8%. Notably, the positive rating among those in their 30s was only 22.2%, indicating a significant loss of support from younger demographics.

Realmeter's survey showed an 8-week consecutive decline, and Korea Gallup's survey saw the positive rating collapse below 40%. This indicates deepening public distrust in state governance.

This means that more than half of the public judges the current state governance very negatively. Reporter Heo Ji-hoon analyzed that this figure could be a harbinger of lost governing momentum and a lame-duck period. Concerns were also raised that the policy implementation power of the public official community could weaken.

This leads to an analysis that the Lee Jae-myung administration is losing governing momentum due to a combination of factors, including the president's judicial risks.

Complaints about the transparency of budget execution and the content of the expo poured in from tourists and local merchants. Reporter Seonwoo Yoon-ho reported many critical reactions, such as 'Where did 70.3 billion won go?'

The problem was pointed out that it is difficult to verify the causal relationship between marketing costs and actual visitor attraction effects.

While central political issues attract attention from all media, media oversight of local administration is inadequate. This lack of oversight leads to situations where issues like budget waste are not properly raised, even when they occur.