South Korea's President Moon Jae-in (R) ties a tassel onto the sword of Gen. Nam Yeong-shin, new Army Chief of Staff, during his inauguration ceremony at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 23 September 2020. The traditional Korean sword, Sam Jeong Geom, or the Three Spirits Sword, represents the defense of the country, unification and prosperity, as well as the Army, Navy and Air Force. The tassel bears the recipient's post, inauguration date and the president's name in Korean. (Photo by Yonhap/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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