Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 34.8% last week.
- This is the first increase in his approval rating in 10 weeks.
- Lee is set to embark on a trip to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.
- Following his UN address, he will make a state visit to Mexico.
- He is scheduled to return home on Sunday.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has risen to 34.8%, the first increase in 10 weeks, according to a report from Yonhap News Agency. The president is scheduled to begin a two-nation trip on Monday, starting with an address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.