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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies

-- DP clashes over nomination; 'big tent' party splits (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 1,630 trainee doctors leave; disruptions at medical service (Kookmin Daily)

-- Medical service disruption; patients are being sent back (Donga Ilbo)

-- 55 pct of trainee doctors resign, look away from patients' pain (Seoul Shinmun)

-- 6,415 trainee doctors resign; Yoon pleads for people's lives (Segye Times)

-- Yoon says raising medical admission quota by 2,000 is minimum increase (Chosun Ilbo)

-- 6,415 trainee doctors resign in protest of admission quota increase; Yoon says 2,000 is minimum increase (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- 55 pct of trainee doctors resign; medical service disruption inevitable (Hankyoreh)

-- Half of trainee doctors resign; patients looking for hospitals (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Samsung kicks off development of next-generation chip of 'AI brain' (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Yoon declines compromise, says 2,000 increase is minimum (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Junior doctors pull the trigger, stage walkout despite warning (Korea Herald)

-- Patient safety at risk as junior doctors resign (Korea Times)

-- Two Lees part ways as new party's 'big tent' deflates (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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