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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 19.

Korean-language dailies

-- Each day is desperation for patients; 'endless pain is here once again' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Public slams doctors going on collective action while leaving emergency patients behind (Kookmin Daily)

-- Construction period of TSMC's Japan plant reduced to 20 months from 5 years (Donga Ilbo)

-- Medical crisis looms; PM says doctors should not 'take people hostage' (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Over 700 trainee doctors submit resignation letters; gov't warns of stern response (Segye Times)

-- PM says he is aware of trainee doctors' hard work, but they should stay beside patients (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Kyiv is under air strike today as well, but people say, 'We will win' (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Low-income households' residency stability damaged amid LH's rental business slump (Hankyoreh)

-- AI will change 'my job' (Hankook Ilbo)

-- 80 pct of Seoul apartments to be subject to inheritance tax in 6 years (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Support ratings for PPP and DP in Seoul: 43 pct vs. 37 pct (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Prime Minister urges restraint as junior doctors plan joint action (Korea Herald)

-- Tensions between doctors, government reach crescendo (Korea Times)

-- Gov't urges doctors not to strike over quota (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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