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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 21.

Korean-language dailies

-- 10th exercise of veto power on special counsel probe bill to bring backlash (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Ruling party takes issue with government's inconsistent approach to overseas direct purchases (Kookmin Daily)

-- Gov't planned imposing safety mark on overseas direct purchases without consultations with political parties, public opinion (Donga Ilbo)

-- Agencies involved in introducing safety mark for overseas direct purchases busy pointing fingers at each other (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Iranian president killed in helicopter crash (Segye Times)

-- Overseas direct purchases a 'consumer movement' to buy cheaper (Chosun Ilbo)

-- 8.6 mln 'young seniors' with money, time rise as power consumers (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Number of hospitals accepting emergency patients continues to fall amid doctor walkout (Hankyoreh)

-- 142 officials at FSS reemployed as 'cartel' persists in financial sector (Hankook Ilbo)

-- S. Korea sees decrease in number of strikes; foreign investment returns (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Gov't to use budget initially allocated for children's education to tackle low birth rate (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Seoul mayor presents plan to lure, retain foreign talent (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Seoul rolls out 250 bln won package in bid to lure foreign talent (Korea Herald)

-- Gov't aims to attract 1,000 foreign students for tech, science degrees (Korea Times)

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