(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 29)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces backlash from farmers over a nationwide farmland survey tied to fears of forced land sales and skepticism about Korea joining the CPTPP trade pact. The survey aims to assess farmland use but is controversial due to assumptions about speculative landholding and potential penalties. Lee's handling of the issue has hurt his approval ratings amid ongoing disputes with the agricultural community.