South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol inauguration - in pictures

  • Incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeted by his supporters as he arrives for his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
    Incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeted by his supporters as he arrives for his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
  • Mr Yoon waves to supporters after his inauguration. Reuters
    Mr Yoon waves to supporters after his inauguration. Reuters
  • Mr Yoon signs a document as he works at the new Presidential Office in Seoul. Reuters
    Mr Yoon signs a document as he works at the new Presidential Office in Seoul. Reuters
  • People attend the inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul. Reuters
    People attend the inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul. Reuters
  • Troops present a guard of honour. Reuters
    Troops present a guard of honour. Reuters
  • Mr Yoon, centre, and his wife Kim Keon-hee arrive for the inauguration. EPA
    Mr Yoon, centre, and his wife Kim Keon-hee arrive for the inauguration. EPA
  • Supporters greet Mr Yoon as he arrives. EPA
    Supporters greet Mr Yoon as he arrives. EPA
  • Mr Yoon said North Korea's weapons programmes pose a threat but that he is ready to provide an "audacious" economic plan if the North is committed to denuclearisation. AP
    Mr Yoon said North Korea's weapons programmes pose a threat but that he is ready to provide an "audacious" economic plan if the North is committed to denuclearisation. AP
  • Mr Yoon shakes hands with former president Moon Jae-in upon his arrival at the ceremony. AFP
    Mr Yoon shakes hands with former president Moon Jae-in upon his arrival at the ceremony. AFP
  • The new leader is taking over as inflation threatens to undermine an economic recovery from two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
    The new leader is taking over as inflation threatens to undermine an economic recovery from two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
  • Mr Yoon waves from a car after the inauguration ceremony. AP
    Mr Yoon waves from a car after the inauguration ceremony. AP
  • The ceremony featured marching army bands, soldiers in ceremonial dress, and a 21-gun salute. Bloomberg
    The ceremony featured marching army bands, soldiers in ceremonial dress, and a 21-gun salute. Bloomberg
  • Children entertain guests at the ceremony. EPA
    Children entertain guests at the ceremony. EPA
  • Soldiers fire a gun salute. EPA
    Soldiers fire a gun salute. EPA