Lee apologizes after approval rating dips, vows to work harder

BRUSSELS, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung offered an apology Wednesday following a poll showing a sharp drop in his approval rating, pledging to work harder with greater inclusiveness.

"I humbly accept the objective assessment of the people," Lee wrote on his X account, citing a news report of a recent public poll that showed his approval rating falling 9.4 percentage points to 50.4 percent.

"I am sorry to the people," he said. "I will work hard, more humbly, with broader outreach and greater inclusiveness," the president said.

Lee had enjoyed approval ratings hovering around 60 percent.

Another recent poll, conducted by Realmeter and released Monday, also showed Lee's approval rating dropping by 3.9 percentage points to 55.2 percent from a week earlier.

Lee is currently visiting Belgium as part of his trip to Europe, which will later take him to Italy and then to France, where he is set to join the Group of Seven (G7) leaders for a summit as the head of an invited partner nation.