South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung took office on Wednesday (Jun 4) amid high public expectations and a fractured political landscape, with a pledge to restore stability after months of turmoil.

This time, it was less about a candidate's policy positions but whether he can deliver on his promises , observers told CNA.

Tuesday’s snap presidential election came just months after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following his impeachment over a widely condemned martial law decree.

Liberal Party candidate Lee won 49.42 per cent of the nearly 35 million votes cast, official data showed. His conservative rival Kim Moon-soo garnered 41.15 per cent in the polls that drew the highest voter turnout for a presidential race since 1997.

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