SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 23.

Korean-language dailies

-- Cho Hee-dae opts for 'extreme conflict' with Cheong Wa Dae by refusing to recommend new justice (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Cho refuses to recommend new justice in head-on collision with Cheong Wa Dae (Kookmin Daily)

-- Cho Hee-dae refuses to recommend new justice, clashes head-on with Cheong Wa Dae (Donga Ilbo)

-- Cho refuses to recommend new justice; Cheong Wa Dae says undermines president's appointment powers (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Head-on collision as Cho refuses to recommend new justice; Cheong Wa Dae says undermines appointment powers (Segye Times)

-- Cho Hee-dae makes last stand by refusing to recommend new justice (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Cho Hee-dae's resolute counterattack (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Cho Hee-dae refuses to recommend new justice, clashes head-on with president (Hankyoreh)

-- As Lee departs, Cho Hee-dae refuses to recommend new justice (Hankook Ilbo)

-- 50 people unanimously say Seoul housing rent to rise further (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Top 3 investments in U.S. are gas power plant, nuclear reactors, Alaska (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Standoff deepens as chief justice rejects Cheong Wa Dae request (Korea Herald)

-- North Jeolla Province's 2036 Olympic bid falters as it seeks co-hosting with Seoul (Korea Times)

-- Texas gas plant set as first project in $200B U.S. package (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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