Economics

Historic Kim Summit May Make or Break Moon's Presidency

Moon’s approval rating slumps ahead of meeting in Pyongyang
Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee to meet North Korea’s vice premier

President Moon is set to become the first South Korean leader in 11 years to visit the north. Jihye Lee reports.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Youkyung Lee

September 15, 2018 at 4:00 PM UTC

Updated on

September 17, 2018 at 7:43 AM UTC

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Moon Jae-in has more than world peace riding on a successful summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week: His domestic agenda is also at stake.

Moon’s three-day trip to North Korea’s capital starting Tuesday -- the first such visit by a South Korean leader in 11 years -- will again test his ability to bridge the gap between two volatile leaders, Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump. It may also help South Koreans forget about soaring home prices and unemployment that have brought his sky-high approval ratings down to earth.