Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 9 included a discussion of whether Will Lee would take direct action to finalize the constitutional amendment. Another paper reported that a semiconductor rally had made achieving a US$40,000 per capita income by the end of the year plausible.

In a diplomatic context, South Korea and France were set to coordinate on issues related to the Hormuz Strait, with the United States requesting Korean troop deployment by November. Samsung Electronics announced its expansion into Europe's OpenAI alliance. Seoul Shinmun highlighted the competition among cities to secure multibillion-won national gardens, similar to Suncheon Bay Garden.

The U.S. urged faster troop deployment, citing the upcoming November elections. Itaewon disaster probe was extended by one year and received additional funding of 13.5 billion won. The Korea Sports & Olympic Committee regained access to the Olympic Park's handball stadium after a 95-day hiatus. U.S. demands for South Korea to deploy troops by November were reiterated in multiple outlets.

Confronting a shifting world, Korea adopted a cold-blooded realism approach. In an economic perspective, the wealthy class of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix workers was no longer envious of doctors. Lastly, Korea shifted its focus from numbers to quality in international student policy.