It has been 10 days and half a year since President Yoon Sung-yeol of South Korea took office.
While his approval rating is sluggish, President Yoon's ability to investigate the cause of the accident in Itaewon, downtown Seoul, and measures to prevent recurrence will be put to the test.
President Yoon Sung-ryul was inaugurated on May 10 this year.
His approval rating, which stood at 52% immediately after his inauguration, has since been on a downward trend due to the appointment of people close to him as senior administration officials one after another, and has remained in the 20% to 30% range since July. I'm here.
Opposition parties are intensifying their investigation of the government's response to the accident in Itaewon, downtown Seoul, where 156 people died, and President Yoon's ability to investigate the cause and formulate measures to prevent recurrence is being questioned. will be
On the other hand, regarding Japan-South Korea relations, since President Yoon took office, he has shown a strong desire to improve relations, bearing in mind the need to strengthen cooperation in dealing with North Korea. We are also considering exchanging opinions with the minister individually.
Regarding the issue of "requisition", which is the most pending issue, the Korean government is working to compile a solution to avoid "cash" of assets of Japanese companies.
On the other hand, the plaintiff in the lawsuit over the forced labor is critical of the South Korean government's response, and the future focus will be on whether we can present a plan that will gain the understanding of the Japanese side, taking into account the opinions of the plaintiff and others.