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Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Two Years for Accepting Unpaid Campaign Polling

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to two years imprisonment after being convicted of accepting free political polling services worth 27.92 million won during his presidential campaign, with the court finding he promised electoral support in return.

By Faridah Salleh · 13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung faces historic approval slump as negative views overtake positive sentiment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since taking office, with negative assessments now surpassing positive ones. The decline follows election management failures and internal party divisions.

By Vincent Koh · 23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read