Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 16.

Korean-language dailies

-- Weak won slows on U.S. 'verbal intervention' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Weak won continues despite U.S. support (Kookmin Daily)

-- U.S. intervenes in FX market; 'effect' only lasts half day (Donga Ilbo)

-- Rare U.S. intervention in FX market does not work on won weakness (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Trump imposes 25 pct tariff on semiconductors exported to China again (Segye Times)

-- Bessent's remarks insufficient to defend FX market (Chosun Ilbo)

-- U.S. makes unprecedented verbal intervention in FX market (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Presidential official hints at possible review of hike in property-related tax (Hankyoreh)

-- Corruption sprouts from 'secret garden' of election nomination (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Looming U.S. tariff storm to hit chips (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Korea-made transformers, chips have advantage despite U.S. tariffs on high demand (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Korea mulls capital-flow measures as won weakness lingers on (Korea Herald)

-- U.S. makes rare intervention in Korea's FX market (Korea Times)

-- Lee shifts to 'managed stability' (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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