News Special 'INAUGURATION CEREMONY '

South Korea wakes up to the dawn of a new administration, this time under liberal leadership.

President Lee Jae-myung is set to take the oath of office during the inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly.

We connect with our Shin Ha-young at the site.

Good morning, Ha-young.

Good morning, Dami.

Ha-young, South Korea is set to usher in new leadership today.

Tell us what to expect on this inauguration day.

Indeed, it's a momentous day in South Korea, as the nation inaugurates Lee Jae-myung as its new president, to lead the country for the next five years.

And I'm here at the National Assembly, where the presidential inauguration is set to take place in about 20 minutes.

More specifically, the event will be held in the Rotunda Hall, located in the main building, the one behind me.

This place was bustling with preparations earlier this morning, but now, everything is set, and all that remains is for the ceremony to begin.

As you mentioned, it will be a small-scale ceremony, following a snap election triggered by the impeachment of the former president.

Lee also mentioned during the campaign that it's better to keep the inauguration simple.

Instead, Lee plans to hold an appointment ceremony on July 17, alongside the Constitution Day commemoration.

So it's going to be much simpler and compact.

What would a scaled-back ceremony look like then?

Despite the scaled-down ceremony, many people have already gathered to watch the historic moment.

And for those who want to watch the inauguration up close without an invitation, two large screens have been set up here on the front lawn, open to the public.

We are expecting it to last around 30 minutes --short and to the point.

It starts at 11 AM, local time, with some 300 attendees, including representatives of political parties and members of the cabinet, in attendance.

And as I said, there'll be no elaborate ceremony, no armed services musical parade, or any celebratory performances.

After taking the oath of office, Lee is expected to present his vision and outline key policy directions for his new administration.

Since announcing his candidacy, he has consistently emphasized national unity throughout his campaign, even during his victory speech earlier today --so that's something to watch for as one of the key messages in his speech, especially in light of the recent political turmoil. Dami.

Alright, Ha-young, thanks for the report.

We'll come back to you, of course, after the ceremony.