Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 23.

Korean-language dailies

-- Main opposition DP's primary goes against public opinion (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Korean won falls to 13-yr low against U.S. dollar (Kookmin Daily)

-- S. Korea suffers 'jobfull recession' (Donga Ilbo)

-- S. Korean economy faces weakening currency, widening trade deficit (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Strong U.S. dollar forces Korean won to 13-yr low against greenback (Segye Times)

-- Trade deficit hits all-time high; Korean won drops to 13-yr low (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Strong U.S. dollar strikes S. Korea (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- S. Korea-China relations reach new inflection point (Hankyoreh)

-- Can't stop weakening Korean won against U.S. dollar (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Korean won plunges, trade deficit widens (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Korean currency plunges against greenback (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Korea may take U.S. to the WTO (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- S. Korea, U.S. begin combined Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise (Korea Herald)

-- S. Korea, U.S. launch largest joint military drills in five years (Korea Times)

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