Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 3.

Korean-language dailies

-- 'Warsh shock' knocks KOSPI below 5,000 mark (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- KOSPI falls below 5,000 threshold on 'Warsh shock' (Kookmin Ilbo)

-- KOSPI experiences seizure as 5,000 mark collapses in single strike (Donga Ilbo)

-- Insurrection versus insult; DP divided over merger (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Jung Chung-rae's leadership falls into 'merger black hole' (Segye Times)

-- Lee invests everything in real estate market; parliament sits idle on legislation (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Small merchant owners cry as more Dubai chewy cookies are sold (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- KOSPI falls below 5,000 on 'Warsh shock' stemming from U.S. (Hankyoreh)

-- Public housing supplied hastily remains empty for one year (Hankook Ilbo)

-- KOSPI falls below 5,000 in single strike by 'Warsh shock' (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Black Monday caused by Warsh; KOSPI collapses below 5,000 (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Seoul stocks slide over 5 pct as Fed pick rattles global markets (Korea Herald)

-- Housing plan reignites row over development near UNESCO sites (Korea Times)

-- KOSPI tanks below 5,000 on 'Black Monday' (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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