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President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung communicate with citizens during a visit to Yeongcheon Market in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the 2nd. / Provided by the Blue House

President Lee Jae-myung posted 10 messages on social media on the 5th alone.

This is interpreted as an effort to break through a potential loss of momentum in state affairs by communicating directly with the public, resolving misunderstandings regarding Major Crimes Investigation Agency head nominee Kim Ji-yong and the government's prosecution reform, and emphasizing a commitment to tackling real estate issues.

As of 5 p.m. that day, President Lee had published 10 posts on X, formerly Twitter. Considering his final X message was posted at 4:40 p.m., President Lee was uploading roughly one post every 100 minutes.

A post concerning improving provincial living conditions, pursued alongside the three mega-projects, was published just seven minutes after a message suggesting that housing prices would stabilize through increased supply.

Over the three-day holiday from the 3rd through the 5th, he posted 18 times on X, averaging six posts per day.

President Lee's posts that day covered diverse subjects, including prosecution reform, real estate, and the three mega-projects.

Posts addressing prosecution reform and real estate matters accounted for three each, representing more than half of the 10 messages.

In particular, even after the Blue House explained its stance on nominee Kim in detail on the 1st, hardliners such as Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae and Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min opposed Kim and questioned President Lee's commitment to prosecution reform. In response, President Lee directly refuted the allegations, warning them in a clearer and firmer tone.

President Lee noted that day, "I believe it will not be the case, but by any chance, one must not attempt to manipulate personnel decisions or specific investigation and prosecution matters out of self-interest under the pretext of prosecution reform." He targeted hardliners by adding, "We must guard against irresponsible extremism," and "Prosecution reform is conducted for the people, not to build a political legacy for specific individuals."

The real estate posts are also seen as conscious of mounting criticism toward the government's housing policies. President Lee wrote, "Structural problems that have persisted for decades, like real estate issues, can hardly be resolved overnight with a few short-term remedies," asking, "Even if it is disappointing, please be patient a little longer."

President Lee's frequent social media posting is viewed as stemming from his past success in regaining momentum through intensified communication.

Earlier on the 30th of last month, President Lee stated on X, "When the media establishment isolated me, distorted facts, and attacked me with false slander, it was social media that connected me with the public to share the truth, kept me afloat, and brought me to where I am today," foreshadowing his intent to strengthen social media outreach.

Meanwhile, according to a poll released that day by Realmeter, conducted from the 28th of last month to the 2nd among 2,515 respondents nationwide aged 18 and older at the request of Energy Economy News, positive evaluations of President Lee's state administration dropped 0.5 percentage points from the previous week to 37.4%.

Negative evaluations fell 0.3 percentage points from the previous week to 59.8%, while "unsure" stood at 2.8%.

The poll had a margin of error of ±2.0 percentage points at a 95% confidence level, with a response rate of 3.9%. It was conducted using a 100% wireless automated response system. Detailed information is available on the website of the National Election Survey Deliberation Commission.

                                                                                                             Hong Sun-mi