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<p>South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North in his first speech as president.</p><p>He said that he would even be willing to visit Pyongyang under the right circumstances Moon took his oath of office in Seoul's National Assembly building a day after his decisive win.</p><p>The former human rights lawyer and son of North Korean refugees is known for his liberal views.</p><p>Tensions on the Korean peninsula remain high and recent weeks have seen the US and Pyongyang trade angry rhetoric as speculation about another nuclear test grows.</p><p>Moon has also vowed to unify a divided country reeling from a corruption scandal which saw his predecessor, Park Geun-hye, impeached.</p><p><br></p>
