Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen to 51%.
- This is the lowest approval rating since he took office.
- Lee vowed to pursue pragmatic diplomacy focused on national interests.
- He emphasized strengthening trilateral cooperation with the U.S. and Japan.
- The government plans large-scale investments in cutting-edge industries.
President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to tackle global challenges by pursuing pragmatic diplomacy centered on national interests and strengthening trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan. Lee made these remarks in a message read at an annual peace forum co-hosted by Yonhap News Agency, the Ministry of Unification, and the Institute for National Security Strategy.
Citing overlapping crises such as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, global supply chain uncertainties, and intensifying competition in advanced technologies, Lee stated that the government will seek solutions through strategic thinking and pragmatic diplomacy that responds swiftly to changing global trends. He also pledged to make large-scale investments to support cutting-edge industries and transform South Korea into a global industrial powerhouse, aiming to secure new growth engines for global markets.