As a result, Yoon’s already low approval rating – which has been hovering between 30 and 35 percent – dropped slightly this week.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/04/yoon-and-biden-announce-washington-declaration-to-lock-in-nuclear-deterrent/

A spokesperson for Yoon’s office told reporters that “if there are forces trying to exaggerate this incident ahead of the South Korea-U.

Source: https://time.com/6269905/us-pentagon-leaked-documents-south-korea/

Bilateral relations thawed after Yoon’s conservative government in March announced a domestically contentious plan to use local corporate funds to compensate the forced labor victims without demanding Japanese contributions.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-fumio-kishida-seoul-japan-south-korea-b2334681.html

Chung followed up by saying that the 2024 general election would be an assessment of the Yoon administration – which means that the party’s goal to retake power in the National Assembly depends on Yoon’s approval rating.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/01/people-power-party-changes-voting-rules-ahead-of-chair-election/

Mr. Yoon’s efforts to improve ties with Japan have galvanized popular anger ahead of a legislative election in April.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/asia/camp-david-summit-japan-south-korea-biden.html

Mr. Yoon’s March trip broke the ice, and took forward a rapprochement that both leaders have backed strongly.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/japan-south-korea-cooperation-needed-for-global-peace-president-yoon-says-in-meeting-pm-kishida/article66822991.ece

Since Yoon’s trip to Japan in March, Tokyo and Seoul have mostly resolved their trade disputes.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/japans-kishida-to-visit-south-korea-before-g-7/

Some experts say Yoon’s comments don’t indicate any sudden major lurch in South Korean policy but set the stage for sending military aid if Russia dramatically escalates the conflict.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/25/south-korea-ukraine-yoon-biden-military-support/

This reiterated a commitment made last year, however, Choi mentioned that it was an enhancement since it was highlighted in the statement following the summit in honor of President Yoon’s state visit.

Source: https://www.forexnewsnow.com/top-stories/forex-industry/biden-and-suk-yeol-renew-commitment-to-stabilize-forex-market-amidst-volatility/

Ties between Japan and South Korea have improved rapidly since March, when Yoon’s government announced plans to use South Korean funds to compensate forced laborers without requiring contributions from Japan.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/japans-kishida-to-visit-south-korea-before-g-7/

Yoon’s visit to Washington is sure to be a celebration of the alliance.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/26/biden-yoon-washington-summit-south-north-korea-nuclear/