Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

On September 1, major South Korean newspapers reported on a variety of current events. Korean-language dailies such as Kyunghyang Shinmun reported on the struggles of Nepal flood victims in the aftermath of the disaster, while Kookmin Daily highlighted how 42% of those who received a 1 trillion won employment support fund were still unable to find jobs.

Donga Ilbo pointed out that a nominee for gender equality minister was facing controversy over her refusal to give up her seat as a lawmaker, and Seoul Shinmun covered the police's decision to quash requests for a supplementary investigation.

Segye Times reported that the government had passed on a controversial tax reform proposal to parliament, while Chosun Ilbo covered the government's emphasis on stocks over housing in its recent announcements. JoongAng Ilbo noted that even with the government's focus on stocks, the public remained focused on housing issues. Hankyoreh reported that a cabinet reshuffle faced significant hurdles in the real estate sector, and Hankook Ilbo highlighted the renewed spotlight on Lee's legal cases.

English-language dailies covered similar topics. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the foreign minister survived a reshuffle as U.S. ties strained, while Korea Herald covered the South Korean team launching a ground search for 9 missing people in Nepal. Korea Times agreed with Chosun Ilbo's coverage of the government's tax reform proposal, and the paper also noted that the cabinet reshuffle fell short of expectations for changes according to experts.