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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 17.

Korean-language dailies

-- Full in-person classes suspended, Moon apologizes for tougher virus curbs (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 'Daily virus cases could surpass 20,000' (Kookmin Daily)

-- 'Daily cases could soar to 20,000 next month without virus curbs' (Donga Ilbo)

-- Schools on halt over failed virus fight, Moon apologizes (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Moon apologizes for 'toughening virus curbs again' (Segye Times)

-- Official says, 'Daily cases could soar to 20,000,' Moon apologizes (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Family-related risks rock election camps of Lee, Yoon (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Yoon's wife again found to have falsified credentials when applying for job (Hankyoreh)

-- Grim COVID-19 situation jolts year-end season (Hankook Ilbo)

-- U.S. in aggressive monetary tightening, three rake hikes next year (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Four elements differentiate fates of Seoul's, Tokyo's virus fights (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Restrictions reintroduced before holidays (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- South Korea reintroduces stricter social distancing rules (Korea Herald)

-- 'COVID crisis likely to persist despite stricter distancing measures' (Korea Times)

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