Overview
- A Realmeter survey published Monday found President Lee's approval at 33.8% and disapproval at 63.3%, marking a ninth straight weekly decline in public support.
- Rep. Yong Hye-in withdrew her nomination for minister of gender equality on Sunday after facing criticism over alleged nepotism and plans to retain her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly.
- Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won has apologized for contacting the Food and Drug Safety Ministry about a 2021 COVID-19 treatment and is due to face a parliamentary confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
- Seoul and Washington will hold the biannual Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue in Busan from Wednesday through Friday as South Korea weighs whether to deploy military assets to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Persistent housing discontent — highlighted by debate over development of Yongsan land and tougher rules on multiple-home owners — has eroded support among young and liberal voters and raises the risk the Democratic Party could lose ground in the next parliamentary vote.