Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 9.

Korean-language dailies

-- 'Anti-Chinese sentiment' heightens, beware of slide (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Already 4 instances of biased judgment; Olympics that has become 'Chinese athletic event' (Kookmin Daily)

-- 'Unfair Olympics' that added fuel to anti-Chinese sentiment (Donga Ilbo)

-- China that breached fairness; calls for 'No Olympics' explode (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Rampant biased judgment; 'unfair Beijing Olympics' (Segye Times)

-- 'N. Korea runs secret ICBM base close to border with China' (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Sinocentrism swallows Olympic spirit (Joongang Ilbo)

-- Infected voters to vote separately from 6-9 p.m. on presidential Election Day (Hankyoreh)

-- Kim Min-seok opens gate of medals in speed skating free from biased judgment (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Residents leave longtime neighborhood due to heavy rise in home prices (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Following 'self-management,' gov't mulls easing social-distancing, vaccine pass rules (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Skaters' fate brings out ire at China (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Korea to appeal to top sports tribunal over 'unfair' short track refereeing (Korea Herald)

-- 'Stolen Olympic medals' infuriate Koreans, spur anti-China sentiment (Korea Times)

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