Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

On August 5, South Korean newspapers reported major headlines in both Korean and English editions. Korean-language dailies covered the normalization of housing, with the Kyunghyang Shinmun reporting on the lack of places for tenants in the housing market. The Kookmin Daily and Donga Ilbo highlighted the Cabinet's approval of a revised Criminal Procedure Act, which aimed to lay the groundwork for judicial reform after 78 years of work.

The Seoul Shinmun and Segye Times reported that starting in October, criminal complaints would be filed directly with the police, marking an end to the era of direct prosecution investigations. The Chosun Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo covered the Cabinet's decision to strip prosecutors of investigative powers, with President Lee calling it a "justice done" move.

The Hankyoreh and Hankook Ilbo newspapers reported the same news, with Lee describing the move as "justice taking its course." The Maeil Business Newspaper noted that the government planned to announce a scheme to supply 50,000 new homes as early as the following week. Lastly, the Korea Economic Daily reported that Samsung and LG had secured an exclusive supply deal for Tesla's robotaxi cameras.