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President Yoon Suk Yeol on the morning of May 10 was sworn in as the nation's 20th leader at his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in the Yeouido area of Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District to start a five-year term. Below are photos of the beginning of the new administration to take charge of Korea through 2027.
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) and first lady Kim Keon Hee on the morning of May 10 walk toward a podium to attend the 20th presidential inauguration at National Assembly Plaza in Seoul's Yeouido area. (Yonhap News)
In his inauguration speech, President Yoon said, "I stand before you today, humbled by the trust and responsibility that you have given me and mindful of my solemn duty to rebuild this great nation. It is our generation's calling to build a nation that espouses liberal democracy and ensures a thriving market economy, a nation that fulfills its responsibility as a trusted member of the international community, and a nation that truly belongs to the people." (Lee Kyung-won from Defense Media Agency)
President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 10 waves to the crowd in a motorcade after his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul. (Kang Min-seok from Presidential Security Service)
