President Lee Begins Term With Open Ceremony Embracing Citizens And Transparency

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4 June 2025

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung return inside the National Assembly after greeting citizens gathered on the lawn following the presidential oath ceremony in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on June 4, 2025. The Lee administration scales down the originally scheduled inauguration in response to the national political climate, opting instead for a simple oath-taking. Departing from tradition, the Assembly's gardens are opened to the public, enabling citizens to view the ceremony from the lawn.

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4 June 2025

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung return inside the National Assembly after greeting citizens gathered on the lawn following the presidential oath ceremony in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on June 4, 2025. The Lee administration scales down the originally scheduled inauguration in response to the national political climate, opting instead for a simple oath-taking. Departing from tradition, the Assembly's gardens are opened to the public, enabling citizens to view the ceremony from the lawn.

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4 June 2025

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung return inside the National Assembly after greeting citizens gathered on the lawn following the presidential oath ceremony in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on June 4, 2025. The Lee administration scales down the originally scheduled inauguration in response to the national political climate, opting instead for a simple oath-taking. Departing from tradition, the Assembly's gardens are opened to the public, enabling citizens to view the ceremony from the lawn.