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President Lee Jae Myung is set to deliver a policy address at the National Assembly on November 2, urging lawmakers to cooperate on passing the 2027 budget bill, Yonhap reports. The speech comes as Lee's approval rating has slipped to 39 percent, according to a poll reported by Yonhap on October 30. Korean media coverage focuses on the budget push amid the political context of the president's recent activities, including visits to inspect a pilot basic income scheme and meetings stressing national unity.