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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies

-- Local election race enters final stretch, with keyword 'Lee Jae Myung' taking center stage (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Tight Seoul mayoral race hinges on 30-something voters, Gangnam turnout (Kookmin Daily)

-- Same party candidates roll out overlapping campaign promises, such as institution attraction (Donga Ilbo)

-- Everything booming except for my paycheck (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Early voting turnout at record high, with DP highlighting stabilization of administration, PPP calling for checking ruling party dominance (Segye Times)

-- Ruling party ushers voters to support Lee administration, while main opposition rallies to attract shy conservatives (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Rival parties make all-out efforts as local election race enters final stage, with former President Lee Myung-bak also pitching in to extend support (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- DP slams appearance of Lee Myung-bak, Park Geun-hye as political regression; PPP calls on voters to judge Lee Jae Myung (Hankyoreh)

-- Political neutrality fades in school superintendent election race, with candidates each wearing blue or red (Hankook Ilbo)

-- 72 pct of economists give positive assessment of gov't capital market revitalization policy (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- S. Korean precision manufacturers courted by SpaceX (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Hegseth urges 'balance' in OPCON transfer timeline (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Early voting turnout for local elections hits record 23.51 pct (Korea Times)

-- Campaigns offer differing views on record early voting (Korea Herald)

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