Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 19.

Korean-language dailies

-- No step forward in battle of 'Lee Jae-myung parliamentary audit' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 'Lee mastermind of Daejang-dong scandal' vs. 'person who received money is thief' (Kookmin Daily)

-- Lee says person who received money is thief, opposition says it's he who controlled money (Donga Ilbo)

-- Gangwon without heavy snow, salty sea ... our children live in different climate (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Opposition says Lee is 'the man,' Lee says person who received money is suspect (Segye Times)

-- Lee blames Yoo despite saying, 'I'm the architect of Daejang-dong project' (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Carbon net-zero goal tightened, industrial community already screams (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- 'Daejang-dong parliamentary audit' ends with 'rehash of suspicions' (Hankyoreh)

-- There was no straight interrogation or explanation (Hankook Ilbo)

-- While home prices double, children deductions for inheritance taxes still same (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- LG Energy Solution with 4 tln won, Toyota with 4 tln won; battery war between S. Korea and Japan in U.S. (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Moon declares 40% cut in carbon emissions by 2030 (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Lee passes buck on corruption, takes credit for land project (Korea Herald)

-- DPK presidential candidate rebuts scandal allegations (Korea Times)

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