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According to a survey conducted in South Korea in the second week of December 2024, only ** percent of respondents approved of President Yoon Suk Yeol's performance in office, while ** percent disapproved. These figures represent his lowest approval and highest disapproval ratings since taking office.

Public opinion on President Yoon’s policies

President Yoon's approval ratings began a downward trend shortly after he won the presidential election in March 2022. Since then, his policies – particularly in economic management and public appointments – have faced widespread criticism. According to a survey conducted in December 2024, more than ** percent of respondents disapproved of his economic policies and expressed dissatisfaction with his government appointments.

Impeachment of President Yoon

The short-lived declaration of martial law and deployment of armed troops to the National Assembly on December 3, 2024, marked a critical turning point in Yoon’s presidency. This unprecedented move, the first of its kind in 45 years, sparked outrage across the country. Subsequently, the National Assembly passed an impeachment bill on December 14, 2024, suspending Yoon from office. On April 4, 2025, South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the National Assembly's vote, resulting in Yoon's immediate removal from office.

Meanwhile, separate investigations into insurrection charges resulted in Yoon's arrest on January 15, 2025, making him the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested. Just days later, on January 26, Yoon was formally indicted on charges of insurrection. On March 7, 2025, the Seoul Central District Court canceled his arrest warrant, and Yoon was released from detention the following day.