North Korean Provocation Leads to Park’s Highest Approval Rating this Year

It seems that every time the North Koreans decide to act out that President Park is the one that benefits as she yet again gets a boost in the public opinion polls:

SEOUL — President Park Geun-hye’s approval rating topped the 50-percent level for the first time in one and a half years, apparently boosted by a positive public view of her policy on North Korea and diplomatic issues, a poll showed Friday.

The survey by Gallup Korea showed 54 percent of South Koreans approved of Park’s accomplishment, while 38 percent was negative.  [Yonhap]