The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 3.

Korean-language dailies

— National Assembly kicks off without Yoon’s attendance (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

— 5 major lenders extend household loans by record clip in Aug. (Kookmin Daily)

— Yoon skips parliamentary opening; 1st time since democracy began in 1987 (Donga Ilbo)

— ERs in emergency mode; Chuseok holiday to be vital (Seoul Shinmun)

— Presidential office raps DP for spreading ‘groundless’ martial law plan (Segye Times)

— Parliamentary opening kicks off without president; 1st time in 37-yr history (Chosun Ilbo)

— Controversy in political circle over Yoon’s martial law plan allegations (JoongAng Ilbo)

— Yoon skips parliamentary opening; 1st time since democracy began (Hankyoreh)

— Gov’t says ER situation critical (Hankook Ilbo)

— Household surplus dips 1.7 pct in 1 yr (Maeil Business Newspaper)

— Era of AI memory chips (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

— President skips Assembly opening i
n historic first (Korea JoongAng Daily)

— Assembly holds opening ceremony 2 months late (Korea Herald)

— 22nd Assembly begins session with belated opening ceremony (Korea Times)

Source: Yonhap News Agency