Key facts
- A special counsel accuses the NIS of cooperating in a 2024 martial law bid.
- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is linked to the martial law bid.
- The NIS allegedly prepared a list of security threats.
- The NIS allegedly chose officials for a martial law command.
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating increased by 0.5 percentage points.
- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating is now 47 percent.
- This is the first rise in approval rating in seven weeks.
- Disapproval for President Lee Jae Myung fell to 49.2 percent.
- A Realmeter poll reported these approval rating figures.
A special counsel team has accused South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) of actively participating in a failed martial law bid initiated by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2024. The NIS allegedly prepared a list of individuals identified as "security threats" and selected officials who would serve in the proposed martial law command. This development casts a shadow over the NIS's role and raises questions about its actions during the period of the alleged bid.
In separate news concerning the current administration, President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has experienced a modest uptick. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter, his approval rating rose by 0.5 percentage points, reaching 47 percent. This marks the first increase in his approval rating over the past seven weeks, following a consistent decline. Concurrently, the disapproval rating for President Lee has decreased, falling to 49.2 percent.