Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung formally began his five-year term Wednesday after the National Election Commission (NEC) confirmed his election victory. Lee assumed the presidency at 6:21 a.m., following the NEC's approval of his win during a plenary session.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee takes office immediately without a transition period, as the snap election was held Tuesday to replace former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over a failed bid to impose martial law.