South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in waves from a car after his inauguration ceremony outside of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. (AP photo)South Korea's new president, Moon Jae In, was sworn into office on Wednesday hours after being confirmed the winner of the previous day's election to choose a successor to ousted former President Park Geun Hye. To resolve the security crisis arising from North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, Mr Moon said he is prepared to visit the South's reclusive northern neighbour. Mr Moon, from the liberal Democratic Party of Korea, won 41.08% of the vote in the election, according to the NEC. Hong Joon Pyo of the conservative Liberty Korea Party won 24.03% and Ahn Cheol Soo of the centre-left People's Party got 21.41%.

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2017 05:58 UTC