Captured from Multiple Angles: South Korea-US Summit Moments
President Lee’s Approval Rating Rises for Second Consecutive Week
The White House released photos taken during the South Korea-US summit through its newsletter on August 31 (local time). These photos, captured by White House Chief Photographer Daniel Turok, are similar to those previously released to the media but were taken from different angles, offering new perspectives.
President Lee Jae Myung is looking at a B-2 stealth bomber model during the South Korea-US summit held at the White House in Washington DC on the 25th of last month, where he met with US President Donald Trump. White House
The photos released by the White House that day captured various moments of President Lee Jae Myung. One particularly notable image shows President Lee looking at a B-2 stealth bomber model during the summit. The B-2 stealth bomber, a state-of-the-art combat aircraft that President Trump takes pride in, was deployed in operations targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. In addition to this scene, there are also cinematic shots of President Trump signing a MAGA hat at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, and President Lee looking at a photo album featuring President Trump. In this photo, President Lee is seen from behind, while President Trump is naturally captured signing a red "MAGA (Make America Great Again)" hat.
President Lee Jae Myung is looking at a photo album of President Trump in the White House Oval Office, while President Trump is signing MAGA hats to be gifted to Korean attendees of the talks. White House
The most striking photo among those released by the White House shows President Lee Jae Myung placing his hand on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and explaining something to President Donald Trump. The Resolute Desk was a gift from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom to then-US President Rutherford Hayes in 1880. Important presidential decisions, such as the signing of executive orders, are made at this desk.
President Lee Jae Myung placing his hand on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC on the 25th of last month, explaining something to President Donald Trump. White House
The image of President Lee with one hand on the desk and the other raised as he persuades President Trump vividly captures the intense discussions and negotiations between the two leaders for the benefit of their respective countries during the summit. Another notable figure in this photo is Kang Hoon Sik, Chief Presidential Secretary, who stands next to President Lee with his hand on a MAGA hat, drawing attention. In addition to the previously mentioned images, the White House released a total of 42 photos, including one where President Trump is seen showing President Lee a scene from the summit broadcast on a TV mounted on the wall.
Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung's job approval rating has continued to rise for the second consecutive week. This appears to reflect positive evaluations of his successful overseas visits, including the South Korea-US and South Korea-Japan summits. Notably, there has been a significant increase in support in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK), a traditional opposition stronghold, and among conservative voters. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter at the request of Energy Economy News from August 25 to 28, surveying 2,537 adults aged 18 and over nationwide, President Lee's positive job approval rating reached 53.6%, up 2.2 percentage points from the previous week. The negative rating fell by 2.6 percentage points over the same period, recording 42.3%.
This survey was conducted using a wireless automated response system. The sampling error is ±1.9 percentage points at a 95% confidence level for the job approval survey, and ±3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level for the party support survey. The response rate was 5.1%. For more details, refer to the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.
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