Lee’s approval down to 38.9%, falls below 40% for first time: Realmeter

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell for a seventh consecutive week, dropping to 38.9 percent and entering the 30-percent range for the first time since he took office, a Realmeter poll showed Monday. Lee’s approval rating fell 1.3 percentage points from the previous week, while his disapproval rating rose 1.8 points to 58.7 percent. The gap between the two stood at 19.8 percentage points, outside the poll’s margin of error. The sharpest decline came among voters in their 50s, whose ap

2026-08-31 08:34:34:00

No formaldehyde detected in Chinese cabbage shipments so far, KFDA says

South Korean food safety authorities said Wednesday that they had found no detectable formaldehyde in eight shipments of Chinese cabbage tested since reports emerged that the chemical had been used to preserve cabbage in parts of China. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said the eight shipments, which were reported for import on Monday and Tuesday, all tested negative for formaldehyde. The ministry began testing Chinese cabbage imports more extensively on Monday following reports about the us

2026-08-26 12:18:39:00

[Breaking] SK hynix workers narrowly reject wage deal as 50.1% vote against

Unionized workers at SK hynix have rejected a tentative wage deal that would have paid 60 percent of their performance bonus in company shares, with 50.1 percent voting against the agreement. The production workers’ union held the vote Monday and Tuesday among about 16,000 eligible members, rejecting the tentative agreement reached with management after two months of negotiations. Under the proposed deal, 40 percent of the company’s excess profit-sharing bonus would have been paid in cash, while

2026-08-25 09:34:48:00

Man thrown from Disco Pang Pang ride at Incheon amusement park

A man in his 30s was injured after being thrown from a “Disco Pang Pang” ride at an amusement park in Wolmido, Incheon, on Sunday, a notoriously rough ride that spins and bounces as riders cling to a railing. According to the Incheon Fire Department, the accident occurred at around 9:23 p.m. Sunday when the man was reportedly thrown from the ride by its rebound and fell to the ground. He complained of pain in his head and neck and was taken to a hospital by paramedics. He was reportedly not seri

2026-08-25 08:41:14:00

Body believed to be missing woman found on first day of Jeju search

A body believed to be that of a 37-year-old woman who went missing on Jeju Island in May was apparently found Monday, on the first day of a joint search involving police, military and civilian personnel. The body was discovered at 10:46 a.m. near Hallim Port, about an hour after the search began. Police had expanded the search across the island and mobilized personnel from multiple agencies to locate the woman, identified as Jang Mi-ran. Police cordoned off the area and sent forensic investigato

2026-08-24 13:17:35:00

Lee’s approval barely tops 40%, hitting new low

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell 2.8 percentage points to 40.2 percent, the lowest since he took office, marking the sixth consecutive week of decline, a Realmeter poll showed Monday. The poll, conducted Aug. 18-21 among 2,026 adults, found 56.9 percent disapproved of Lee’s performance, up 2.8 percentage points from the previous week. Realmeter attributed the decline to growing distrust over the government’s housing policies, political clashes over judicial and constitutional issue

2026-08-24 08:38:08:00

Lee Kang-in scores on Atletico Madrid debut

Lee Kang-in made an impressive official debut for Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, scoring the opening goal and earning Man of the Match honors as the Spanish club beat Malaga 2-0 in their 2026-27 LaLiga season opener. The South Korean midfielder came on at halftime in the home match at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, with the score tied 0-0. He immediately injected energy into Atletico Madrid's attack, moving across the attacking line and midfield. His breakthrough came in the 70th minute. Aft

2026-08-20 09:04:29:00

Trump pushes for Kim Jong-un meeting this year: report

US President Donald Trump is seeking to revive his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, pushing his aides to explore a possible meeting as early as this fall, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Trump has discussed meeting Kim during a planned trip to Asia, potentially in November when leaders are due to gather in Shenzhen, China, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. No formal preparations for a summit have begun, however, the report said, citing US officia

2026-08-19 09:03:29:00

Three sanitation workers killed in Yeongcheon crash on way to work

Three sanitation workers were killed early Wednesday when a dump truck collided with their garbage truck at an intersection in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, police said. The crash occurred at about 4:03 a.m. at Dodong Intersection. The three workers aboard the 6-ton garbage truck — two men in their 60s and one in his 40s — died at the scene, according to police. The driver of the 25-ton dump truck, a man in his 70s, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. The workers were employe

2026-08-19 08:49:21:00

Korean ruling party's new leaders

Democratic Party of Korea Chair Kim Min-seok (center) and other newly elected party leaders visit the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, to pay their respects on Tuesday, as they begin their terms following Monday's ruling party's leadership election. The Democratic Party of Korea's new leader Kim Min-seok pays his respects at the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on Tuesday, a day after being elected to chair the ruling party. Democratic Party Chair Kim Min-seok (left) em

2026-08-18 09:27:57:00