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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 21.

Korean-language dailies

-- Young teacher's apparent suicide raises public outcry against infringement of teachers' rights (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Teacher's suicide sheds light on collapse of teachers' rights (Kookmin Daily)

-- Gov't designates 7 'specialized complexes,' including Yongin, for strategic, advanced industries (Donga Ilbo)

-- Deadly underpass flooding in Osong raises criticism over public servants' work attitude (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Panel recommends expulsion of lawmaker, most severe disciplinary action, over cryptocurrency suspicions (Segye Times)

-- Panel recommends lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk be stripped of his parliamentary seat over dubious cryptocurrency holdings (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Audit agency says previous Moon gov't used biased evaluation to decide on dismantling weirs on 2 of nation's 4 major rivers (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Yoon gov't reverses Moon government's decision over major river project (Hankyoreh)

-- Amid public outcry, Marine Corps apologizes over death of soldier swept away by torrent (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Gov't designates 7 'specialized complexes' for chip, display, 2nd battery industries (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Coal-fired power plant operator sues Korea Power Exchange over lack of power grid on east coast (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Suicide spotlights abuse of teachers by students and parents (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Korea roiled by debate over teachers' rights (Korea Herald)

-- US soldier's defection sheds light on failure of USFK to manage offenders (Korea Times)

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