Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has experienced a decline, falling below the 60 percent mark as he commemorates 100 days in office. This shift comes amidst growing concerns over diplomatic issues affecting the nation.

According to Yonhap News Agency, a survey conducted by Gallup Korea among 1,002 adults from Tuesday through Thursday revealed that 58 percent of respondents offered a positive evaluation of President Lee's performance. This figure represents a 5 percentage point drop from the previous week. The president's approval rating had consistently stayed above 60 percent following his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in late August. However, this upward trend has reversed as President Lee reached his 100th day in office on Thursday.

The survey highlighted economic performance as a key factor for 14 percent of those who rated President Lee positively. Conversely, 22 percent of respondents with a negative view cited diplomatic challenges, particularly following the incident where more than 300 South Korean workers were detained in a U.S. immigration raid at a battery factory construction site in Georgia.

In the realm of party politics, the ruling Democratic Party saw a slight increase in approval, rising by 1 percentage point to reach 41 percent. Meanwhile, the main opposition People Power Party's approval rating remained unchanged at 24 percent. The survey's margin of error stood at plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, with a 95 percent confidence level.