Companies Competing To Develop Tech?

Would it be wiser to collaborate and team up to develop technology?

Would collaboration waste less resources (people, money, equipment, energy, etc.)?

Would a country that coordinates R&D efforts hold an advantage over ones that didn't?

Maybe a little less competition and a little more collaboration?

Employees are supposed to collaborate, why not companies?

Get compensated according to effort put in and results of those efforts, or split it evenly.

Maybe, form a consortium for companies interested in developing that technology and everyone gets to share the results of the research and development. 

Usually when companies need money for R&D, they issue bonds or new shares. The wise ones get the government to give them money and use media to persuade the public with promises of jobs and a good economy.

If governments continue to give money to companies for no return but promises of jobs and good economy, then the poor will continue to be poor. Give the poor bonds or stock in the companies receiving government money. That will definitely help the poor with no loopholes and minimal overhead.

There are many more things wrong with society. Stop believing the media which disproportionately represents the rich and take TIME to THINK about things. Some poor people envy and try to emulate the rich, compounding the problem. Some poor people even think that the rich are smarter and better. Why? Society and peer pressure. 

People need to look at things from more than just one perspective. Being slightly poor and being rich both have their advantages and disadvantages. 

Why do people envy Chanel handbags and such? Because they probably don't have one. I don't have one and I don't care. But if you are of the opposite sex...

Cartier watches? I have one. Would never buy one. Got it as a gift. Over $6,000 for an electronic movement watch, albeit in gold and steel. The mechanical ones are over $14,000, I think. Used to envy expensive things, not anymore. 

Expensive things are not of much use to one who endeavors to be alone. No one to impress. Haven't worn a watch in over a decade, almost two.

Samsung Seems To Control Most Korea Media, Not To Mention Government

Articles are calling for government aid to help Samsung overtake TSMC? Samsung probably has over 100 billion dollars or more on hand. 

Also articles claiming that Samsung is rudderless and will probably go down the drain if vice chairman Lee is not pardoned. Since he has a conviction, they say he cannot manage the group properly. Lee has gone on business trips for Samsung all over the world recently.

지금껏 싸운 것도 용하네…삼성, 세제·임금·인력수급 TSMC보다 열악 (Samsung is weaker than TSMC in terms of wages, taxes, and hiring. It's amazing that Samsung managed to compete)

Cannabis Users 55% Less Likely To Get Liver Cancer

A peer-reviewed study found that cannabis use could lessen the chances of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, considered the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.

Lower Rates of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Observed Among Cannabis Users: A Population-Based Study

Study conclusion: "Based on our large database analysis, we found that cannabis use patients were 55% less likely to have HCC compared to patients without cannabis use. Further prospective studies are needed to assess the role of cannabis use on HCC."

The cannabis users group had a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse, smoking history, HBV, HCV, and liver cirrhosis, but still were less likely to get liver cancer!

News Gun Manufacturers Love

 AR-15s to Be Stored in County Schools to Protect Against Mass Shootings

Geez, instead of 'AR-15s to be banned', it's 'AR-15s to come to your neighborhood school soon'. 

Gun manufacturers seem to be banking on weak-minded people, weak government and civil chaos in hopes that everyone will want AR-15s. Why else would they back loonies for congress? 

Something seems amiss. 

The cops and school police at Uvalde had automatic weapons, armor, bulletproof shields, hazard pay and SWAT, but didn't do anything. What makes them think teachers will turn into heroes with no hazard pay or insurance and use AR-15s to defeat attackers? I thought teachers were paid to teach, not use AR-15s in emergencies.

If people start using bombs/tanks to attack schools, is the solution to have bombs/tanks stored at schools? Duh!

A lot of corporations pushing for lesser government and fewer regulations. Betcha financial institutions and crypto companies want to revoke a lot of regulations, not to mention pharmaceutical companies and conglomerates with enormous political clout.

China, Free Trade And Taiwan

China threatened to prevent airlines from flying to China, if they used the name Taiwan.

China threatened to cut off diplomatic and trade relations, if countries had diplomatic relations with Taiwan or called it Taiwan.

Now, China is threatening with military force, if important people from other countries visit Taiwan. 

Next step? Threaten or sanction people if they visit Taiwan, or call it Taiwan on social networks, like Tiktok? 

Ultimate step? Peaceful or forceful. It seems China will cut off Taiwan until a show of force is not needed.

China is a bully and aggressor. Just like Japan, in its imperialist age. Korea does not have free trade with China. Trade to China is restricted by Chinese regulations and government incitement of nationalism. China does not have free trade with other countries. You cannot do business in China unless the company is majority owned by Chinese companies, in the case of online gaming and other selected industries.

China says they have free trade with others, bull. No country has free trade with China. China can export freely to other countries, but other countries cannot freely export to China. There are lots of restrictions.. 

Curiously, some decades ago, Korea had to expand trade to China due to its reliance on the US and Europe, and escalating trade frictions (anti-dumping, trade imbalances).

Korea allowed US missile defense systems to be installed in Korea and China retaliated by kicking Lotte Group out of China, through use of regulations and nationalism. Tour groups cannot come to Korea, Korean cosmetics and other goods are now shunned by Chinese. Billions, maybe tens of billions in investment losses, not to mention loss of sales. 

Then Japan restricted exports of strategic materials to South Korea, officially because we are negotiating with North Korea and cannot be trusted, in reality because of Korea's Supreme Court decisions against Mitsubishi for enslaving Koreans for Japan's war effort. 

Apparently, every country is a bully when it comes to their national interest, their politicians or leader's interest. Always be careful, even in personal life. Avoiding people but staying distantly empathetic works for me.

S. Korean companies hit by China’s THAAD retaliation disappointed at lack of solution from Moon-Xi summit

South Korea never took retaliatory actions because it would invite the same from China and worsen the situation. However, Korea has probably taken long term strategic actions, especially in the aftermath of the US's commitment to form a global partnership in semiconductors, excluding Russia and China. 

China and Russia used to be undeveloped countries before free trade with the world. They are now taking advantage and bullying other countries. If these bullies grow stronger, will they suddenly become generous and understanding of others? Will their leaders and the people's mentality change?

That was the reasoning in the beginning. I hope it holds true, eventually. With unbiased educations, it could be possible, but with indoctrinated education and autocratic control of media, it might not.

China will continue to back North Korea, Russia and Iran to deflect attention on its own atrocities and violations of civil rights. 

Korean Prez Yoon promised to 'get tough' on China and claimed that former President Moon's administration was cowardly towards China. Yoon didn't meet Pelosi for fears of retaliation from China. Then when there was public criticism for no welcoming ceremony for Pelosi at the airport, Yoon's office suddenly stated there would be a meeting, then no meeting, and then a phone call.

[Editorial] Yoon’s clumsy diplomacy adds to confusion with Pelosi

Korea often is hit with smog emanating from China to which China stated 'prove it'. Korea did prove it, but China still does not do anything to reduce air pollution. Very impolite and boisterous neighbors - China, Russia, Japan.

Korea Prez Approval Rating Still Plummeting

A new Gallup poll shows Yoon's approval rating has fallen to 24%. LOL

No English news articles, but there is a Korean article. Use the translation feature in Chrome or Google.

尹대통령 직무 긍정 24%, 부정 66%…취임 후 최저치 [갤럽]

Yoon says he isn't affected by polls. What a narcissist. Polls reflect public opinion. Doesn't give a damn if people think he is doing bad or wrong things.

Yoon is always claiming that the previous administration did a horrible job. When someone asks a tough question, he just says 'Look at the horrible job the previous administration did'. Someone already ordered spiderweb-like investigations into the previous administration and opposition politicians. Prosecutors already leaking claims of fictional criminality and conspiracies. 

Justice Party Calls on President Yoon to Refrain from Political Retaliation

When Yoon speaks to others and to the public, he fails to show mutual respect and manners. It shows contempt and feelings of superiority over others, little does he realize. Makes him seem very arrogant and condescending, ala Trump. Media is hinting that his low approval ratings is due to his advisors, government policies, internal strife in the conservative party, wife, and anything but Yoon. LOL

Put the blame where it is due.

When Countries Give Billions Of Dollars To Corporations

When billions of dollars are given to corporations, universities and others to support development of technologies and industries, shares of the companies or resultant patents should be given to taxpayers.

How? Set up a special purpose company (SPC) for the investment. Have corporations issue new shares at a generous price to the SPC in return for the investment. Then SPC in return issue shares to taxpayers. Using an SPC makes it easier to divide shares for taxpayers.

For example, if the SPC is given a 1% stake, then the SPC can issue new 200 million shares in the SPC to 200 million taxpayers. Just give everyone who pays taxes a share. Don't give more shares to those who pay more taxes. That's not good for wealth redistribution. Think of it as a sort of a bridge to universal income. 

Same thing for patents, the SPC signs a contract to receive a share of royalties in return for the investment. 

Just don't keep giving money to corporations and giving tax incentives for nothing in return but false promises of JOBS and a good ECONOMY. Hello! Can you hear me? LOL

Samsung plans to have a fully automated semiconductor plant by 2030. Seems contrary to their promise to create tons of jobs. Apparently, the condition 'unless employing people is unprofitable' applies. 

Rethinking Dimensions

The present system of describing dimensions is confusing? Yes?

People say space-time is a dimension. Then people also state that space has three dimensions with time being a fourth dimension. Let's clear this confusion up, people.

Should we describe space-time as a fundamental dimension or base dimension?

If space and time are really one thing, then maybe there are other similar relationships.

Structure-information? If something has structure, there is information. 

Energy-life? Where there is life, there is energy.

Life-intelligence? Where there is life, there seems to be intelligence of some sort. Life reacts to environment and survives.

For me, the fundamental dimensions should be energy-life, space-time, structure-information, and maybe some more. 

Using DNA To Build Materials, Nano-robots

In DNA, scientists find solution to engineering transformative electronics

Engineered DNA assemble carbon nanotubes into the desired structures. The new material could lead to room temperature superconductivity.

A 'nano-robot' built entirely from DNA to explore cell processes

The "nano-robot" is composed of three DNA origami structures and can go around and squeeze individual cells to better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in cell mechanosensitivity and discover new cell receptors sensitive to mechanical forces (blood vessel constriction, pain perception, breathing or even the detection of sound waves in the ear, cancer cell migration, etc.).

That's pretty advanced. 

Cells And Consciousness?

A human's consciousness appears to be a collective consciousness of all or most of the body's cells and maybe some other things (books, environment, accessible information). 

While a body's collective consciousness knows what a cell is, does the cell know the body's collective consciousness?

Maybe a universal collective consciousness (or data/knowledge dimension) knows humans, while humans are like a cell?  

Pot was a common food ingredient in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and other Asian countries before the UN made it illegal. Still is used in food in Cambodia and Thailand. 

Also not criminalized in Korea until ex-dictator Park's son started using pot in late 1960s or early 1970s. Then they made long hair illegal for men in an attempt to stamp out hippies and hippyism. Police forcing men to get their hair cut short. Geez! 

Long Journey To Legalization

Korean Prez Approval Rating At Record Low

Yoon's approval rating dropped to 28% despite all the favorable coverage from the mostly conservative Korean media.

Yoon's approval rating sinks below 30 pct amid inflation, controversy over personnel appointments

Korean economy is forecast to grow 2.7%. Media says the economy is doing great. I remember media vehemently argued that around a grow rate of around 2.7% is extremely disappointing and due to the 'bad' economic policies of former President Moon.

Rich & Powerful Addicted To Social Media?

Many like Musk and Trump apparently are.

Craving the recognition and attention. The life of the rich and famous.

Craving privacy and solitude, until society catches up? The life of the cognitively consonant.

Overcoming addiction to honey might prove impossible. LOL

Would two teaspoons once every week, or three days be considered an addiction? Hope not, but probably so, in strict terms.

If there is honey, it's hard to skip a day or two without honey with milk and/or tea. Mostly tied to enjoyment and pleasure.

Sugar? Even bacteria and viruses can't eat it raw or in high concentrations. Same with honey.

Soap and shampoo? Mostly made of corrosive and poisonous chemicals. Will probably change a lot in the future. Some cosmetics and hygiene products are already making the change, in terms of marketing and some ingredients.

Re-entered stock market for the time being. 

Good Sleep Increases Intelligence?

According to a BBC program Animal Einstein (Builder), the intelligence of orangutans was tested before and after they were given human bedding materials.

Orangutans normally build beds in trees using branches and leaves. Their intelligence was tested using images on a touchscreen. 

They were then given sheets, pillows, blankets, and other materials. Their quality of sleep was measured through brain waves.

With the given materials, the orangutans were able to achieve a more restful sleep than before and they immediately showed improvements in their intelligence tests.

How does sleep improve intelligence?

Why is sleep needed? Probably many reasons, as eerily stated before.

The BBC program proposes that better sleep led to higher intelligence. Monkey, chimps, orangutans built hammocks or beds in trees and slept better. They learned to build better beds and hammocks, some with roofs to protect from rain. Got more intelligent.

Develop Society For A Change, Instead Of Corporations

The Korean government gives out research and development grants to universities and corporations for a huge number of things that are not yet developed in Korea, but are being developed in other countries.

Corporations also get tax breaks for investment and other things. The money is used to buy equipment, materials, pay salaries and such. 

This is rarely mentioned and has never been emphasized in the Korean media.

Shouldn't salaried taxpayers be given the same amount in funding and incentives? So they can buy what they want and maybe educate, train, or otherwise develop themselves.

Just seems so unfair. Rich get richer, while employees pay taxes of which a portion is used to enrich corporations and the wealthy. The ones who know how to play the research grant and tax loophole game. 

And the employees or salaried workers don't realize this is happening. If they do, they assume it is for development of technology. It probably has contributed to the competitiveness of Korean companies and exports.

Funding for research at universities and R&D centers is okay, but if the R&D center and its patents belong to rich corporations that makes billions in profit and price gouge consumers?

Slightly annoying. Less annoying than people who intentionally cut in front of the line, apparently. Running into those kinds of people less frequently than before. Probably due to COVID. Less crowds.

Anyways, if the Korean government can fund corporations and universities, then should it not fund poor people? It seems ENORMOUSLY unfair to give money to corporations but not to the poor. 

Poor taxpayers need more relief, incentives for self education and training, and tax breaks from government. It would be good for the economy and since they are poor, the money would go for basics and should not be inflationary. 

Korea's national pension system was introduced only a couple or so decades ago. Most of the elderly don't receive much of a pension, less than $500. So, former President Moon's administration quietly started many programs for the elderly. 

One is a program for the elderly throughout all districts in Korea. Elderly with income under a certain level can apply to participate in a district cleaning project. If selected, they pick up trash along the road for a short while, five days a week and get paid, guessing around $300-$500 a month. It's really easy. Just basically to get them outside for an hour or two of exercise and an hour of standing around. Most of the cleaning is done by cleaning trucks early around dawn.

Some of the elderly can get jobs, but some cannot. The job program helps. I think the government's basic subsistence allowance for really poor people is $300 a month. I don't see how anyone can survive on $300 a month.

If the conservative party complained about the work program, they would lose their most loyal base - the elderly. So, the mostly conservative media has unusually refrained from attacking former President Moon on the work program.

Develop society for a change, instead of corporations. Good Political Slogan!

A party with a name to strike fear into all conservatives, Socialist Party or People's Party.

Curiously though, the Korean conservative party fraudulently calls itself the People Power Party, when it is more like a Corporate Power Party.  

Why Is Sleep Needed?

Do jellyfish sleep? They don't have brains. Googled it. Yes, they do.

Theory is that during sleep, mammals review and process what happened while it was awake and physically recuperate. Can die due to sleep deprivation. 

But what about cells, most do not sleep. 

Probably many reasons for sleeping? Makes sense. 

Good practice for dying in sleep? Just didn't wake up one day. 

Collective consciousness and sleep? Maybe?

When Nations Bail Out Companies?

When nations bail out companies, the government or a government controlled entity acquires a stake or corporate bonds. They should give all tax paying citizens a share of the company instead.

That would be more equitable, in my opinion, since it is the citizens who pay taxes that fund the bail out.

Wonder if this will ever happen in the future? Long future, but...

Taxpayers would be more receptive to bailouts and some would be forced to open securities trading accounts, which securities firms should love. Would also serve to promote the stock market. If everyone is in, then the market can be artificially inflated to increase wealth?

All those Korean conglomerates that pledged to spend hundreds of billions of dollars and create more jobs just before district elections are now reducing the number of new employees for the year.

Subconscious Editing?

Or unconscious editing?

Often write posts, and sometimes in the next few days, corrections or other editing abruptly interrupt my flow of consciousness. After I write a post, I mostly forget about it. 

The better subconscious me, or unconscious me? If it is my better unconscious me, then what is doing the thinking for me?

If it is the subconscious, try to make use of it? Have the subconscious do some of the work. 

Why are most climate deniers extremely old and seem not to care because they are going to die soon and maybe subconsciously resent young people for living longer? Like Donald Trump, et al.

Korean Prez Gaslighting Public?

That's what it looks like.

According to Newport Institute (Gaslighting) - 'Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser attempts to sow self-doubt and confusion in their victim’s mind. Typically, gaslighters are seeking to gain power and control over the other person, by distorting reality and forcing them to question their own judgment and intuition.'

Politicians emulating Trump worldwide.

Business Insider: Trump is a 'master gaslighter,' politics expert says

Yoon is trying to prosecute former president Moon for not accepting a North Korean into South Korea and returning him to the north. The man had murdered a dozen or so people and fled. 

Hankyoreh: Who’s behind ministries’ apologies over cases involving N. Korea?

“Not a tool for political conflict”: Unification Ministry labor union pushes back on leadership

Yoon's administration is arguing that the previous administration had no proof of the murder, so they had no right to send the guy back. There was an investigation and parliamentary hearing on this in 2019. Yoon's party had no objections or claims then. Why now? Is Yoon angry about his low ratings, or diverting attention?

They can drag this on for years. There are various false allegations of crimes against many opposition party leaders that have persisted for years. It is the conservative party's main strategy and that party is made up of many former prosecutors like Yoon and almost all of his officials. 

The prosecutors also framed a former prime minister. She served her sentence. No justice yet. They were also implicated in framing of ordinary Koreans and opposition as North Korean spies, several times, the last being as recent as a few years ago. And more....

And yet, the US is cozying up to Yoon? Hope not.

Good thing the liberal and progressive parties diluted the powers of the presidential and prosecutor's office. That's why Yoon and his acolytes are so pissed. LOL

Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

No, according to Britannica: Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?

The article states -

"So why is the myth of mass lemming suicide so widely believed? For one, it provides an irresistible metaphor for human behavior. Someone who blindly follows a crowd—maybe even toward catastrophe—is called a lemming. Over the past century, the myth has been invoked to express modern anxieties about how individuality could be submerged and destroyed by mass phenomena, such as political movements or consumer culture."

Individuality destroyed by peer pressure, or mass phenomena. 

Used to go on vacations, amusement parks, restaurants, etc. After decades of traffic jams, salty expensive food, and such, I gave up for the most part. LOL

Korea Cuts Taxes For The Rich

Prez Yoon's administration announced cuts on income tax, corporate tax, inheritance tax, property tax, and maybe some others, lost track. 

At least, Korean media is showing figures that the wealthy and large conglomerates save the most from the cuts. If you add in Korean government aid for research and development 'projects' for companies and tax exemptions, some Korean corporations probably save another few percentage points in tax, at least. Save tons on property taxes.

Prediction, rent increases. All so predictable, now. 

The government is stating that the wealthy and corporations will invest the savings into their business and create jobs. That's what Trump said, yes? And all previous conservative Korean government have falsely claimed in the past?

Time to observe the level of Korean cognitive dissonance?

Korean Media Trying To Portray Prez Yoon As Working Hard

Yoon asks land minister to prioritize housing stability

There are constant news reports on Yoon telling his ministers to do this and that. To rein in inflation. To do something according to the constitution and law.

What about his suspension for abuse of power when he was head prosecutor and his wife's falsified resumes? And countless other scandals. Big contradiction.  All Koreans know or are convinced that Yoon applies rule of law mainly on opponents. Doesn't seem to care about much else. Just stamping out opposition and creating a stir, while he is doing something else. What is he hiding? 

Almost guaranteed that Yoon will grant pardons to former Korean president and convict Lee Myung-bak, Lee of Samsung, and other conservative favorites. According to the constitution and law? Let's see.

Wondering if this media blitz will work? Probably raise his approval ratings to the low 40s?

Articles are also favorably reporting on his administration. For example - S. Korea, Japan FMs agree on need for early resolution of forced labor issue

They didn't even shake hands or bump fists during the photos. They raised elbows, as per Reuters article. How awkward! If it was the Moon administration, there would be a media frenzy about how they didn't even shake hands, how bad relations are, and placing the blame on Moon.

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet to tackle historical disputes

Usually, two sides meet and release a statement with results of the meeting. No results. Just the same suggestions as in the past to resolve the problems.

The Moon administration tried to resolve problems with Japan and presented numerous solutions but the Japanese just flatly refused to negotiate. The Reuters article states that the Moon administrations efforts stalled. Let's see if the media reports Yoon administration efforts as stalling when there are no developments next year. Fat chance. LOL. Seems pretty unfair since this happens often, for whatever reason.

Biden Gets Cold Shoulder From US Media

US media, mostly backed by BIG MONEY, are slamming Biden for inflation, saying he isn't doing enough and blaming him for it. 

The conservatives agreed to the financial stimulus, so they are also responsible. I think financial stimulus started during Trump, per CNN.

Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday

Then the media, including CNN commentators, states falsely that Biden hasn't cut tariffs on Chinese products. He has told people to start doing it, and they are. But selectively, as per Fortune report. 

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production in the U.S.

Think the US is negotiating with China on the tariffs, but it seems someone is playing hardball. 

If Biden unilaterally waived all tariffs on Chinese products, then the media would ask why China didn't do the same and say that Biden waived tariffs without any concessions from China. The media and conservatives would go to town on Biden saying he is weak on China and feebleminded. 

Biden's people are probably too busy to defend him from media attacks. Trump has his army of media supporters, where is Biden's? Big money doesn't back Biden, so no media support (owners, advertisers).

Productive people probably too busy to defend Biden on social media. Usually people with too much free time are on social media, IMHO.

Too many American believe things that the media, social media, politicians, rich people, textbooks, and other people without question. Foolish, cognitively dissonant, or what?

In general, most people do not seem to be very informed, or logical. 

Maybe, media shouldn't be blamed. Maybe most reporters, journalists, and other related people don't notice certain false and misleading statements in reports and commentary.

When they talk about inflation, usually only one view is stated in a report, usually attributing inflation to one or two things. When someone criticizes others or blames others for problems, question their motives. Remember what Jesus stands for.

Inflation is due to many reasons too long to be contained in a simple report and cannot be blamed on Biden. Most of the blame lies in higher prices for materials and energy, due to conflicts, COVID, sanctions, downsizing, many companies automatically inflating prices because of profit margin and refusing to lower prices when costs for materials and energy go down, money supply, consumer and corporate spending details, and other factors.

Korean retailers and restaurants charging as much as they can until business drops, due to the ridiculously high rents they pay. 

Probably the same in New York and other large US cities. 

Big Money's greatest fear is inflation. Could halve their wealth in a short time. Panicking. A couple years of 10% inflation...A decade?

A couple of months ago, just before local elections, all the major conglomerates pledged to spend hundreds of billions of dollars and create tons of jobs in the next five years. The conservative party candidates won all the elections for city mayors and province heads.

Now, some conglomerates are saying that their investment plans can change depending on business climate, as predicted in a prior post. I seriously doubt that the conglomerates will keep their pledges, They have used this ploy for almost every election under a conservative party president.

FYI, for billion dollar investments by listed Korean companies, a stock exchange filing is made. For example, Korean shipping firm HMM [KRX:011200] announced plans to spend KRW 15 trillion (USD 11.3 billion) over the next five years.

HMM's future investment plans (in Korean)

Nothing from the conglomerates that pledged hundreds of billions of dollars, yet. Some announcements on acquisitions of other companies, but that doesn't create jobs in Korea.

Will people never learn? The younger Korean generation in their 20s and 30s believe what they see on TV without question, seemingly. Majority of 40s and 50s don't trust media on political issues.

Korean President Yoon's approval rating dropped to 32.5%. No media fuss about the rotten job he is doing, or that it could be a record low for a Korean president. 

Yoon's approval rating falls to 32.5%

Korean Prez Approval Rating Dives To 37%

This following article by Yonhap News tries to attribute the drop to problems with the ruling party. Bull.

Yoon's approval rating falls below 40 pct amid turmoil at ruling party 

Next article from Korea Times is more objective.

Yoon's approval rating falls below 40% for 1st time: poll 

In spite of ALL the extremely FAVORABLE publicity from almost ALL Korean MEDIA, Yoon's approval is dropping. Could go down to around 30%, with support from only hardcore conservatives.