Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 8.

Korean-language dailies

-- No one held accountable for death of contract worker Kim Yong-kyun after all (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Apartment prices keep rising despite market conditions (Kookmin Daily)

-- Only 1 student gets perfect score on CSAT despite no 'killer' questions (Donga Ilbo)

-- Ruling party's reform faces deadlock due to entrenched establishment's opposition (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Ihn Yohan's 'empty-handed innovation' amid opposition from mainstream party members (Segye Times)

-- Various survey data sends out warning signals for ruling party like four years ago (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Japan increases medical school quota by 23 pct; doctors also prioritize public good (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- No one held accountable for 'Kim Yong-kyun' tragedy despite industrial disaster law (Hankyoreh)

-- Gov't, sports industry will help student-athlete's plan for changed course: vice sports minister (Hankook Ilbo)

-- As housing bubble bursts, class gap narrows (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Fears of deflation rising; WTI falls below US$70 (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Government opens urea supply as shortage looms (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- S. Korea eyes Dutch chip alliance (Korea Herald)

-- 'Moon gov't neglected concealed NK's killing of S. Korean official' (Korea Times)

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