South Korean President’s Approval Rises After US Trade Deal

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s popularity rose after a last-minute trade deal with the US.

Lee’s approval climbed to 63.3% from 61.5% last week, according to a Realmeter survey released Monday. The survey was commissioned by a local newspaper and conducted between July 28 and August 1.

Lee Jae Myung

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The trade deal announced on July 31 set tariffs on most Korean exports to the US at 15%, on par with regional rival Japan and among the lowest in Asia.

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