President Lee Jae-myung (right) on June 4 is greeted by his neighbors before leaving his home at an apartment complex in Gyeyang-gu District of Incheon for Seoul National Cemetery. Placards congratulating his election victory were hanged throughout the compound.

President Lee on June 4 visits Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul's Dongjak-gu District to pay his respects and lay a wreath accompanied by first lady Kim Hye-gyeong at Memorial Tower before leaving for his inauguration. The tradition is for a head of state to visit the cemetery to honor patriotic martyrs and the spirits of fallen soldiers as the first task of a term to show loyalty as a public servant to the people and country.

President Lee, after visiting Memorial Tower and laying a wreath at Seoul National Cemetery, on June 4 wrote in the visitor's log, "I will build with the people a country where the people rule, live together and are happy."

President Lee (right) and first lady Kim Hye-gyeong on June 4 salute the national flag at his inauguration as the nation's 21st leader at the National Assembly in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District.

President Lee on June 4 takes his oath of office at his inauguration ceremony. Following Article 69 of the Constitution, he said, "I solemnly swear before the people to faithfully execute the duties of the President by observing the Constitution, defending the State, striving to achieve the peaceful unification of the homeland, promoting the freedom and welfare of the people, and advancing national culture.”

President Lee on June 4 delivers a speech at his inauguration as the nation's 21st head of state at Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District. "Reflecting another meaning of the presidency of uniting everyone no matter whom they supported in this election, I will become 'everyone's president' who embraces and serves all the people," he said.