Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 7.

Korean-language dailies
-- 'Let's stem virus spread before 2nd semester begins,' toughened distancing measures extended for 2 weeks (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Claims of 'strong, yet short quarantine' wrong; current distancing rules extended for 2 weeks (Kookmin Daily)
-- S. Korea-US drill to begin in middle of this month, scale expected to be reduced more (Donga Ilbo)
-- Again, ban on gatherings of 3 or more extended; government appears to have no brilliant idea (Segye Times)
-- Gov't extends Level 4 social distancing in greater Seoul area until Aug. 22 (Chosun Ilbo)
-- S. Korea, U.S. not to delay combined drill, likely to only reduce S. Korean participants (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Bae Jong-ok: I am an actor, want to be even more of one (Hankyoreh)
-- Gov't extends Level 4 social distancing in greater Seoul area for 2 weeks (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Electric vehicle competition ignited by Biden (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Gov't extends Level 4 social distancing in greater Seoul area for 2 more weeks, prospects of full school reopening in 2nd semester remain uncertain (Korea Economic Daily)
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