Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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| 2026-08-31 06:57:17

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 31.

Korean-language dailies

-- Ministers replaced amid economic, real estate policy turmoil (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Top 2 real estate policy chiefs replaced, aiming at economic renewal, political integration (Kookmin Daily)

-- Tax, real estate-related ministers replaced as Lee reshuffles 6 ministries (Donga Ilbo)

-- Lee makes high-stakes move with midsize Cabinet reshuffle in his 2nd yr (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Real estate policy team revamped; broader coalition brought in for 'inclusive reshuffle'(Segye Times)

-- New justice minister chosen from leader of group that pushed to drop charges against Lee (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Real estate, tax policies to proceed unchanged (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Real estate policy gets new economic chief, while cross-faction alliance strengthened (Hankyoreh)

-- Lee turns to 'midsize Cabinet reshuffle' to reverse his administration's fortunes (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Economic, security chiefs replaced simultaneously (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Lee Hyoung-il named deputy prime minister for economic affairs; Kim Seung-won as justice minister (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Lee reshuffles Cabinet for 1st time (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Lee replaces 6 ministers, fills key AI roles in year-two reset (Korea Herald)

-- Why president, chief justice are clashing over Supreme Court seat (Korea Times)

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