Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

On October 1, major South Korean newspapers reported on various headlines including the UN Command stating that a land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) violated the Armistice Agreement, while North Korea called it a clear fabrication. The Kookmin Daily and Donga Ilbo echoed this sentiment, with the former urging North Korea to halt border fortification.

The Seoul Shinmun and Hankyeon Ilbo reported similar accounts, with the latter accusing South Korea of staging the incident. The Chosun Ilbo quoted North Korea's sister as calling the event a self-staged farce. Prosecutors' office was reported to have been stripped of its sign without a chief or legal framework. Hanwha Ocean's fine of 15.3 billion won was ultimately reduced to 700 million won.

The Korean Economic Daily reported that the Seoul mayor and land minister agreed to speed up housing supply. English-language dailies also covered the story, with the Korea JoongAng Daily and Korea Herald reporting on the UN Command's findings of an Armistice violation over the mine blast in the DMZ.