Lee calls for unity, democratic restoration and inclusive growth in speech after taking office without transition
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung delivers his inaugural address, June 4, 2025 with the Blue House in the background | Image: ROK Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Cheongwadae Foundation, edited by Korea Pro
Lee Jae-myung was sworn in Wednesday as South Korea’s 21st president, officially assuming office following a snap election prompted by his predecessor’s impeachment. In a convincing victory, Lee secured 49.42% of the vote, defeating People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo, who garnered 41.15%.
The 61-year-old former governor of Gyeonggi Province and leader of the Democratic Party succeeds former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office by the Constitutional Court on April 4 following his attempt to impose martial law in Dec. 2024.
Lee Jae-myung was sworn in Wednesday as South Korea’s 21st president, officially assuming office following a snap election prompted by his predecessor’s impeachment. In a convincing victory, Lee secured 49.42% of the vote, defeating People Power Party candidate Kim Moon-soo, who garnered 41.15%.
The 61-year-old former governor of Gyeonggi Province and leader of the Democratic Party succeeds former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office by the Constitutional Court on April 4 following his attempt to impose martial law in Dec. 2024.
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