Presidential Election In South Korea(01 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea reacts after a television report on an exit poll of the new president at the party\'s auditorium in the National assembly on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(02 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (C) of the Democratic Party greets party members as he arrives to watch a broadcast of exit poll results of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(03 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (C) of the Democratic Party greets party members as he arrives to watch a broadcast of exit poll results of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(04 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (L) of the Democratic Party talks with his party leader Choo Mi-Ae (R) as they watch screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(05 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (C) of the Democratic Party and his party members watch screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(06 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (C) of the Democratic Party reacts as party members watch screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(07 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea reacts after a television report on an exit poll of the new president at the party\'s auditorium in the National assembly on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(08 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea reacts after a television report on an exit poll of the new president at the party\'s auditorium in the National assembly on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(09 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea reacts after a television report on an exit poll of the new president at the party\'s auditorium in the National assembly on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
SKOREA-POLITICS-ELECTION-VOTE(10 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in (C) of the Democratic Party speaks as he watches screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nThe projected winner of South Korea\'s presidential election is a former special forces soldier, pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(11 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Koreans watch large TV screens that shows Mr. Moon jae-in after being marked No.1 in the exit poll on the presidential election on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images) (credit:Jean Chung via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(12 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Koreans cheer as Mr. Moon jae-in was announced No.1 in the exit poll on the presidential election on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images) (credit:Jean Chung via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(13 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Koreans cheer as Mr. Moon jae-in was announced No.1 in the exit poll on the presidential election on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images) (credit:Jean Chung via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(14 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Koreans cheer as Mr. Moon jae-in was announced No.1 in the exit poll on the presidential election on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images) (credit:Jean Chung via Getty Images)
Presidential Election In South Korea(15 of44)
Open Image ModalSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 09: South Koreans cheer as Mr. Moon jae-in was announced No.1 in the exit poll on the presidential election on May 9, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Polls have opened in South Korea\'s presidential election, called seven months early after former President Park Geun-hye was impeached for her involvement in a corruption scandal. (Photo by Jean Chung/Getty Images) (credit:Jean Chung via Getty Images)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(16 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters give thumb up as South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in leaves his house to meet supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(17 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of presidential candidate Moon Jae-in show their support at a live television broadcast of the presidential election exit polls result in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(18 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of presidential candidate Moon Jae-in dance at a live television broadcast of the presidential election exit polls result in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(19 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of presidential candidate Moon Jae-in dance at a live television broadcast of the presidential election exit polls result in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(20 of44)
Open Image ModalA vehicle carrying South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in leaves his house to meet supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(21 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in leaves his house to meet supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(22 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In (C) arrives at his home after visiting his party heaquarters, as votes are counted, in Seoul on May 9, 2017.\nLeft-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea\'s presidential election by a landslide May 9, according to an exit poll, sealing the momentum for change after a tumultuous scandal. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(23 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in leaves his house to meet supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(24 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in bows to supporters next to Choo Mi-ae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(25 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in and Choo Mi-ae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, thank supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(26 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in celebrates at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(27 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in speaks to supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(28 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in and South Chungcheong governor An Hee-jung (R) celebrate with supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(29 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in and Choo Mi-ae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, greet supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(30 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in thanks supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(31 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in gestures to supporters at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(32 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Chungcheong governor An Hee-jung kisses South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(33 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Chungcheong governor An Hee-jung kisses South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyunghoon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(34 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in waves as leaves Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(35 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in celebrate at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(36 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in celebrate at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(37 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in hold up signs at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (credit:XXSTRINGERXX xxxxx / Reuters)
SOUTHKOREA-ELECTION/(38 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters of South Korea\'s president-elect Moon Jae-in celebrate at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (credit:Kim Kyung Hoon / Reuters)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(39 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters cheer as South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In greets them after exit polls suggested a landslide victory, on a stage in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul on May 10, 2017.\nSouth Koreans went to the polls to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(40 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters cheer following a speech by South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In, after exit polls suggested a landslide victory, on a stage in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul on May 10, 2017.\nSouth Koreans went to the polls to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(41 of44)
Open Image ModalSupporters cheer as South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In greets them after exit polls suggested a landslide victory, on a stage in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul on May 10, 2017.\nSouth Koreans went to the polls to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
Moon Declares Election Win, Pledges to Unify Divided South Korea(42 of44)
Open Image ModalAttendees smile during a celebration with Moon Jae-in, president-elect of South Korea, at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Jae-in declared victory in South Korea\'s leadership race, pledging to unify the nation after nine years of conservative rule that culminated in the country\'s biggest street protests since the 1980s. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(43 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In stands on a stage to greet supporters after exit polls suggested a landslide victory, in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul on May 10, 2017.\nSouth Koreans went to the polls to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
SKOREA-ELECTION-VOTE(44 of44)
Open Image ModalSouth Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-In stands on a stage to greet supporters after exit polls suggested a landslide victory, in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul on May 10, 2017.\nSouth Koreans went to the polls to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted for corruption, against a backdrop of high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)