Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

On September 28, major South Korean newspapers reported on a variety of significant topics. Lee was expected to appoint a new chief for the investigation agency following his overseas trip (Kyunghyang Shinmun). Korean databases on the dark web were gaining popularity as commodities, attracting a steady stream of buyers (Kookmin Daily).

Both the U.S. and China decided to manage tensions over a "grand bargain," extending the trade truce for an additional two months (Donga Ilbo). The South Korean military and the U.N. Command were unable to reach a decision on a blast site at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) (Seoul Shinmun). A total of 2,168 cases were transferred as a new investigation agency was set to launch, but without leaders and systems in place (Segye Times).

The government sought to keep the transfer of North Korean Prisoners of War (POWs) under wraps despite its achievement (Chosun Ilbo). The investigation into the DMZ blast began six days after the incident, compared to just two days following a similar incident in 2015 involving a wooden-box land mine (JoongAng Ilbo). The Nepal floods sparked a debate over climate justice (Hankyoreh).

An Australian farm located next to a data center sought rules for coexistence (Hankook Ilbo). The high interest rates led to the U.S. 5-year Treasury yield hitting 5% (Maeil Business Newspaper). The outdated inheritance tax posed challenges for middle-class homeowners owning a single home (Korea Economic Daily).