Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 4.
Korean-language dailies
-- Inequality between people with rich, poor parents widens (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Ruling party agrees to push ahead with Seoul-Washington military drill, while Cheong Wa Dae still pondering following N. Korean warning (Kookmin Daily)
-- 2 test positive for delta plus variant despite getting 2 shots of AZ vaccine (Donga Ilbo)
-- No difference in blood, sweat, tears ... No. 4s are also champions (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Promises by presidential candidates on property market incoherent amid Seoul's confusing policy (Segye Times)
-- 'It's not being weak, the Olympics are tough' (Chosun Ilbo)
-- 'It's OK even if you didn't win a medal, I'm in love with you' (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Gyeonggi gov. starts policy race on property supply (Hankyoreh)
-- 'Cruel summer' for self-owned businesses (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Watermelon prices hit 45,000 won, prices of staples soar (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Corporate M&A market heats up as founders retire (Korea Economic Daily)
English-language dailies
-- 2 vaccinated Koreans catch Delta Plus variant (Korea JoongAng Daily)
-- Extreme weather, pandemic fuel rising inflation (Korea Herald)
-- Team Korea sets sight on more medals (Korea Times)
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