SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 15.

Korean-language dailies

-- 960,000 debtors get breathing room but high-interest debts remain challenge (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Lim Kwang-hyun appointed new presidential chief of staff, vows to improve people's livelihoods (Kookmin Daily)

-- Lim Kwang-hyun appointed presidential chief of staff in surprise pick of current tax agency chief (Donga Ilbo)

-- Tax agency chief with 'results' picked as new presidential chief of staff (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Lim Kwang-hyun appointed new presidential chief of staff in surprise pick (Segye Times)

-- After much deliberation, 'secretary-type' chief of staff (Chosun Ilbo)

-- U.S. even backtracks on agreed parts of OPCON assessment (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Hip-hop account turns into loudspeaker of far-right (Hankyoreh)

-- Ministers point out 'side effects of broadcasting Cabinet meetings live' (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Samsung, SK jump into acquiring stakes in U.S. firm Westinghouse (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Tax agency chief Lim Kwang-hyun appointed new presidential chief of staff (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Lee's strategy shifts focus from birthrate to quality of life (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Korea's GDP per capita to top $40,000 this year, IMF says (Korea Herald)

-- Zelenskyy's disclosure of NK POW transfer raises risks for families (Korea Times)

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