Lee Jae-myung, the 21st President, officially receives his certificate of election... summary of the commencement of his term.

The confirmation of President Lee Jae-myung's election

On June 4, 2025, Lee Jae-myung, the candidate of the Democratic Party, was officially confirmed as the 21st President of South Korea, and the certificate of election was issued. As a result, President Lee began his term officially from that morning. The National Election Commission held a full committee meeting at 6:15 AM at the central office in Gwacheon and finalized the confirmation of Lee Jae-myung's presidential election. Accordingly, President Lee Jae-myung's term started at 6:21 AM on the same day, and the issuance of the certificate of election was carried out in accordance with the procedures set by Article 67 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and the Public Election Act.

Park Chan-dae receives his certificate of election.

At 7:11 AM on this day, Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, visited the National Election Commission to receive the election certificate on behalf of President Lee Jae-myung. Park conveyed President Lee's message of 'taking the people's will seriously' and expressed the commitment to focus on national unity and restoring people's livelihoods. Although President Lee was unable to attend the certificate reception due to personal commitments, he plans to directly present his official inauguration event and governance plans to the public in the future.

The reason for being elected with the highest number of votes in history

In this presidential election, Lee Jae-myung received a total of 17,287,513 votes (49.42% of the vote), setting a record for the highest votes in the history of presidential elections. This number significantly exceeds the approximately 16,380,000 votes recorded by former President Yoon Seok-yeol in the 20th presidential election in 2022. He is analyzed to have received balanced support, placing first in 9 out of the 17 cities and provinces across the country. Notably, he garnered overwhelming support in the metropolitan area and the Honam region, and he recorded higher approval ratings in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (PK) region than in the past.

Oath of Office at the National Assembly

President Lee Jae-myung will take the presidential oath at 11 AM on this day in the Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly, attended by key heads of constitutional institutions such as the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Justice, the President of the Constitutional Court, and the Chairperson of the National Election Commission. Afterward, he will move to the Yongsan Presidential Office in Seoul to preside over the first Cabinet meeting and receive briefings on key issues related to people's livelihoods and the economy. The oath-taking ceremony is an important event that formalizes the beginning of the presidential term, and attention is focused on President Lee Jae-myung's future policy direction.

The future direction of President Lee Jae-myung's administration.

President Lee Jae-myung highlighted 'overcoming the economic crisis' and 'politics of coexistence and integration' as key national policy directions during the election process. In particular, he presented the recovery of the people's economy, stabilization of the real estate market, youth employment policies, and reform of the prosecution and media as core tasks, stating that he would become a 'strong government, a responsible president.' This election victory was achieved amid fierce competition between the ruling and opposition parties and various political controversies, and it appears that the composition of a divided National Assembly and the resolution of social conflicts will be significant tests during the governance process.