Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 23.

Korean-language dailies

-- BOK cuts growth outlook to 2.4 pct, freezes key rate (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- BOK freezes key rate for 13th session; presidential office voices disappointment (Kookmin Daily)

-- BOK mired in household debts while other nations reduce lending rates (Donga Ilbo)

-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office expresses disappointment (Seoul Shinmun)

-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office expresses disappointment (Segye Times)

-- Emergency room crisis spreads to southern Gyeonggi Province (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Rate pivot in Oct. depends on curbing housing prices (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- BOK freezes lending rate; presidential office unusually expresses disappointment (Hankyoreh)

-- War for tax cut: Ruling party calls for investment income tax while opposition party pushes for inheritance tax (Hankook Ilbo)

-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office unusually expresses disappointment (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- 'Restructuring storm' even at major savings banks in metropolitan areas (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- More BOK members project rate cut (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Korea unveils trade road map to tackle protectionism in mega election year (Korea Herald)

-- First lady's Dior bag scandal likely to keep haunting president (Korea Times)

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