When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact: South Korea's president's approval rating has declined for two consecutive weeks amid the stock market crash, with retail investors in stock communities expressing widespread distress.

South Korea’s stock market extended its decline today, with retail investors appearing to be in extreme panic. Retail investors on Daum, South Korea’s leading stock forum, are voicing widespread distress, with their main sentiments focused on “regret over buying the dip” and “criticism of inadequate regulation”. Separately, Yonhap News Agency reported that a public opinion survey released on the 27th shows South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating has fallen for two consecutive weeks, staying around 40%. Research firm Realmeter analyzed: “The downward trend is likely to persist this week. Negative economic factors such as the stock market crash, coupled with public strong opposition to real estate issues—including the Bundang mortgage sales dispute and remarks on strengthening property taxes—as well as policy conflicts over leveraged ETFs and expanded investigative authority.”