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President Lee Jae Myung has instructed officials to prepare thoroughly for changes in the external environment following last week's U.S. midterm elections, aiming to minimize their impact on the domestic economy, KBS World reports. Meanwhile, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has urged Lee to veto a recently passed bill on a special counsel investigation into alleged fabricated indictments targeting him and others, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. A separate Yonhap poll shows Lee's approval rating fell to 35.9 percent, and an editorial in The Korea Times has raised red flags over cronyism in his leadership. Korean reactions, as reflected in news coverage, focus on political fallout and economic uncertainty rather than public sentiment from blogs or cafés.