In Pictures: South Korea's election

South Koreans have elected a new president. Moon Jae In, the candidate of the liberal Democratic Party, claimed victory on Tuesday (May 9) night. His closest rivals, conservative Hong Joon Pyo and centrist Ahn Cheol Soo, both conceded while the votes were still being counted.

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May 09, 2017, 06:58 AM

South Korea's Democratic Party members react as they watch TV screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

South Korea's Democratic Party members react as they watch TV screens showing the result of exit polls of the presidential election at a hall of the National Assembly in Seoul on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Party leaders and members of the Democratic Party of Korea react as they watch a television report on an exit poll of the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Officials receive instructions before the ballot count for the presidential election in Sejong, south of Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Officials receive instructions before the ballot count for the presidential election in Sejong, south of Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

People gather to watch live broadcasts of coverage of South Korea's presidential election, in Gwanghwamun square in Seoul on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

People gather to watch live broadcasts of coverage of South Korea's presidential election, in Gwanghwamun square in Seoul on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

South Korean voters watch television broadcast of the presidential election at a station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

South Korean voters watch television broadcast of the presidential election at a station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A voter deposits a questionnaire into an exit poll box outside a polling station after casting his ballot in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017, as voting began across the country for the presidential election. PHOTO: EPA

Hong Joon Pyo (left), the presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party, and his wife Lee Sun Sam cast their ballots at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017, as voting began across South Korea for a presidential election. PHOTO: REUTERS

Moon Jae In (right), presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea and his wife Kim Jeong Suk cast their ballots at a polling station in a junior high-school in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017, as voting began across South Korea for a presidential election. PHOTO: EPA

A voter casting her ballot in a box at a polling station during the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman comes out of a polling booth to cast her vote at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017, as voting began across the country for the presidential election. PHOTO: EPA

A man votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man prepares to cast his vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman casting her vote at a polling station during the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man casting his vote at a polling station during presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Voters waiting for a polling station to open for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Attendees shining lights from mobile devices during a campaign rally for Moon Jae In (not pictured), at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on May 8, 2017. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Supporters of Hong Joon Pyo, the presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party, cheering during his election campaign rally in Daegu, South Korea, on May 8, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Hong Joon Pyo (centre), presidential candidate of the conservative Liberty Korea Party, greeting supporters during a campaign rally in Seoul, South Korea, on May 8, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae In (left) of the Democratic Party posing with his family members during his election campaign in Seoul, on May 8, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Ahn Cheol Soo (left), the presidential candidate of the centrist People's Party, greeting supporters during a campaign rally in Seoul, South Korea, on May 8, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

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