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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has dipped below 50 per cent for the first time since his June 2025 inauguration, with disapproval now surpassing approval ratings following election management failures and ruling party divisions.
South Korea's ex-Justice Minister Park Sung-jae has been handed a 25-year prison sentence for his involvement in supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration, joining other cabinet members convicted in the crisis.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for protesters to exercise restraint and avoid disrupting others' activities, while firmly rejecting allegations of election fraud linked to June 3 ballot shortages.