South Korea 's prime minister offers to resign . President Lee Myung - bak declines to accept his offer . Prime Minister Chung Un-chan verbally offered to resign , but President Lee Myung-bak did not accept his offer , the office said . Japan 's Grand National Party has taken a lead in the polls .
South Korea 's prime minister offers to resign . President Lee Myung - bak declines to accept his offer . Japan 's Grand National Party has taken a lead in the polls .