The term of Lee Jae Myung, the 21st president, has officially begun.
Lee Jae Myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate who is expected to be elected as the 21st president, is giving a speech at the National Vote Counting Broadcast event held in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyun Min
The National Election Commission held a full committee meeting at 6 a.m. on June 4 and officially confirmed Lee Jae Myung of the Democratic Party as the president-elect, based on the results of the 21st presidential election vote count.
As this presidential election was held as a by-election, the new president's term begins immediately upon the commission's approval of the president-elect decision.
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