MNA � Moon Jae-in has become the new South Korean president, gaining over 40 percent of votes in the election, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced. Moon Jae-in from�the South Korean Democratic Party on�Wednesday became the new president of�the Asian nation with�support of�41.1 percent of�voters, the NEC said.

About 13,4 million of�South Korean nationals participated in�the election, the NEC added, as�cited by�the Yonhap news agency.

A total of�13 hopefuls took part in�the presidential race after�two nominees had dropped out. Moon Jae-in of�the liberal Democratic Party of�Korea was considered as�one of�two main rivals along�with and Ahn Cheol-soo of�the center-left People's Party.

The vote took place less than�two months after�President Park Geun-hye was ousted following�a corruption scandal that also led to�her arrest.

The new president of�South Korea will take office on�May 10, immediately after�the confirmation of�the results by�the NEC.