New president of South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in takes oath

Question: Recently who was sworn in as the new president of South Korea?
(a) Ahn Cheol-soo
(b) Hong Jun-pyo
(c) Moon Jae-In
(d) None of the above
Ans(c)
Related facts:

  • On May 10, 2017, Moon Jae-in, the Democratic Party’s candidate was sworn in as the new president of South Korea.
  • Out of 100% of the votes counted, Moon won with 41.08%.
  • 13,423,800 voters selected Moon Jae-in as their preference for President.
  • He will replaced Park Geun-hye, who has been removed from his post by impeachment in charge of corruption.
  • His tenure will be of 5 years.
  • It is notable that the President’s House of South Korea is called ‘Blue House’.
  • The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

Reference:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/09/asia/south-korea-election/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39866696
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/south-korean-president-moon-jae-in-takes-oath-of-office-hours-after-assuming-presidential-duties/2017/05/09/05fce30e-352f-11e7-ab03-aa29f656f13e_story.html?utm_term=.16954980c175