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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies

-- Senior prosecutor gets prison sentence in political meddling case (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 'Political culture that eschews youth engagement fosters hate' (Kookmin Daily)

-- Individual investors rush to U.S. stocks (Donga Ilbo)

-- DP lawmaker given prison term in cash-for-votes scandal involving opposition (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Tight approval ratings ahead of general elections: PPP 32 pct, DP 35 pct (Segye Times)

-- Gov't to redevelop 108 old towns, allow construction of 70-story buildings (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Need money to get married: 42 pct of newlyweds have combined annual salaries of 700 mln won (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Senior prosecutor convicted of political meddling (Hankyoreh)

-- Families of patients suffering from rare diseases face huge financial burdens (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Gov't to allow reconstruction of 75-story buildings in Bundang, Ilsan (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Small business owners complain of expansion of controversial workplace safety law (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Korea seas W50tr tax shortfall (Korea Herald)

-- Yoon warns of NK's 'election meddling' through provocations (Korea Times)

-- Yoon calls for 'integrated readiness posture' (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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