As he prepares for a much-anticipated meeting with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un this week, analysis of the polling data reveals Moon Jae-in remains popular – more so than any South Korean President at this point in their presidency. Even usually more conservatively-inclined demographics like the old remain largely supportive, and his party also remains the most popular.

The South Korean public is broadly supportive of dialogue with the North and has been since last year. This support is, however, premised upon the multilateralist approach that President Moon has taken so far.

But to maintain his