Commentary and Analysis

The South Korean president's approval ratings have declined due to an unending cascade of unforced errors, Karl Friedhoff writes.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to see his approval ratings sink, with all age groups 18-69 now disapproving according to the latest poll.

As unforced errors pile up, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol continues to lose support, with Gallup Korea's latest poll listing his approval at 28%.

Just two months into his presidency, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rates have fallen to new lows.

Less than three months into his term, Yoon Suk-yeol is already losing support, even among his most reliable base.

"Despite ambitions to explore final frontier, Seoul’s investment into its space program lags far behind," writes Karl Friedhoff.

Karl Friedhoff examines President Yoon Suk-yeol’s promise to restore the country’s nuclear energy industry to its past glory.

Identifying North Korea as a “main enemy” will likely require South Korean President Yoon to cut naval spending, argues Karl Friedhoff in NK News.

“Major domestic policy shifts may not be forthcoming, likely driving Yoon to spend more time on issues he can control like trade and foreign policy,” writes Karl Friedhoff.

"When you look at South Korea’s imports from Russia, roughly 60% of those imports are either crude petroleum or refined petroleum,” says Karl Friedhoff on CNBC.