Incumbent President Roh Moo-hyun, numerous international dignitaries, and some 60,000 spectators looked on as Mr. Lee raised his right hand and formally assumed his title.

• 李明博星期一来到韩国议会外就职典礼的场地时，迎候他的是演员声形并茂的表演，展现韩国从古到今丰富多采的文化。