Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

On October 28, major South Korean newspapers reported on various news stories. In Korean-language dailies, Yonhap reported that U.S. officials called for stronger communication capabilities in a review of wartime operational control transfer. The Korean-language daily Kyunghyang Shinmun covered an unprecedented parliamentary investigation into the chief justice, with the ruling party expressing discontent with trials.

Donga Ilbo announced that the ruling party would push for a parliamentary investigation into Cho Hee-dae and that a bill would be put to a vote at the next plenary session. Seoul Shinmun reported that the operating lifespans of Kori units 3 and 4 had been extended. The Segye Times highlighted that national policies were losing direction, from taxation to trade.

Chosun Ilbo noted that people claimed growth was strong, but life was hard. JoongAng Ilbo reported that the ruling party was putting unprecedented pressure on the judiciary, seeking a parliamentary investigation into the Supreme Court chief. Hankyoreh stated that the Democratic Party would seek the first parliamentary investigation into the Supreme Court chief.

Hankook Ilbo mentioned that a special investigation team on insurrection would launch the following month, with the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency likely to join. Lastly, Maeil Business Newspaper reported that Chinese big tech firms were rushing to secure long-term DRAM contracts. English-language dailies covered a different set of stories.

The Korea Herald reported that a chip boom had driven Korea's surprise 1% on-quarter GDP growth. The Korea Times noted that Korea's economy had grown 1% in Q3, beating forecasts. The Korea JoongAng Daily also reported that Korea's economy posted a surprise 1% growth.