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President Lee Jae Myung on Friday appointed Choi Gil-su as special inspector general to investigate corruption involving the president's family and aides, Yonhap reports. The appointment follows the National Assembly's adoption of a confirmation hearing report for the nominee, clearing the way for the first presidential watchdog in over a decade, according to KBS World and Korea Times. The move comes as Lee's approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, a Gallup Korea poll showed Friday.