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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 1

Korean-language dailies

-- Lee says to simultaneously push for semiconductor cluster projects in Yongin, Honam (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 3 areas in Gyeonggi designated as speculative zones amid surge in home prices led by chip boom (Kookmin Daily)

-- Lee vows to simultaneously push for chip cluster projects in Yongin, Honam region (Donga Ilbo)

-- Lee stresses importance of success in Honam semiconductor cluster (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Gov't designates 3 areas in Gyeonggi as speculative zones (Segye Times)

-- Mega investment projects require power equivalent to that of 20 nuclear reactors (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Lee says mega chip project is 'reward for Honam in recognition of its contribution to defending democracy' (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Lee refutes criticism of regional favoritism regarding Honam chip cluster (Hankyoreh)

-- Lee says investment initiative in Honam is only 'a drop in the bucket' (Hankook Ilbo)

-- 3 areas in Gyeonggi designated as speculative zones amid surge in home prices (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Both S. Korean won, Japanese yen weaken to years-low per dollar (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Korea's massive Honam chip bet depends on moving talent south (Korea Herald)

-- S. Korean, Ukraine FMs discuss N. Korean POWs (Korea Times)

-- Market or casino? Traders go all in on one-day wagers (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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