Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and plunged the nation into chaos.

South Korea's liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win Tuesday's snap presidential election by wide margins, according to exit polls.

The election comes nearly two months after president Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following his impeachment for declaring martial law in the country.