Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 27.

Korean-language dailies

-- Exchange rate soars to 1,431 won; stocks plunge 3 pct (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Hyundai outlet fire in Daejeon kills 7 people (Kookmin Daily)

-- 'King dollar' pushes down won to 1,431, sends KOSPI, KOSDAQ to yearly lows (Donga Ilbo)

-- Yoon claims 'false reports hurt alliance' (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Another 'Black Monday' for financial markets (Segye Times)

-- DSME in Hanwha's hands after 23 years of drifting (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Local currency plunges by 22 won a day, with stock markets suffering 'Black Monday' (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Hyundai outlet fire in Daejeon kills 7 people working underground (Hankyoreh)

-- Hanwha to buy DSME, with largest stake of 49.3 pct (Hankook Ilbo)

-- DSME to be sold to Hanwha after 23 years of drifting (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Financial markets suffer 'Black Monday' amid woes from Europe (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Hanwha is preferred bidder for DSME (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Hanwha signs 2 tln won deal takeover of DSME (Korea Herald)

-- Korea, U.S. begin biggest joint drills in 5 years (Korea Times)

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