Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 2.

Korean-language dailies
-- Signs of trouble emerge for S. Korean economy (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- S. Korea's inflation surpasses 5 pct level in Aug. (Kookmin Daily)
-- Scandal-tainted Seoul education chief refuses to quit (Donga llbo)
-- Alarm ringing for S. Korean economy(Segye Times)
-- Ahnlab founder may run for Seoul mayor: source (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- S. Korea's consumer prices jump 5.3 pct (Seoul Shinmun)
-- S. Korean households' debt sharply rise (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Gov't loses its battle with inflation (Hankyoreh)
-- Households, smaller firms suffer from inflation, high borrowing costs (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Inflation jumps 5.3 pct, trade surplus sharply shrinks (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- S. Korea's inflation jumps 5.3 pct in Aug. (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Prices up 5.3 pct in Aug, led by gold, vegetables (JoongAng Daily)
-- Signs of trouble for economy (Korea Herald)
-- Park seeks to upgrade policy on North Korea (Korea Times)