Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 12.

Korean-language dailies

-- Conspiracy theories swirl around prosecution reform, adding to confusion (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 'I may dislike Lee Jae Myung, but he gets things done': mixed sentiment in Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province (Kookmin Daily)

-- Threat of naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, turning point in possible prolonged Iran war (Donga Ilbo)

-- U.S. conducts hellish bombing over Iran's naval mines (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Allegations of deal to drop charges against Lee deepen ruling camp rift (Segye Times)

-- Subcontractor unions file 407 bargaining requests in one day (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Without supplementary investigation powers, cases could be covered up: justice minister (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Gov't considers reviving bar exam, selecting 50-150 annually (Hankyoreh)

-- Innocent victims mount amid Iran conflict (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Nvidia rival AMD makes overtures to S. Korea (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Samsung unable to deposit dollars in banks despite bringing them into Korea (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Elevated oil prices may back BOK into corner on rate hike (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Hyundai Motor tops Volkswagen in operating profit for first time (Korea Herald)

-- Is Middle East crisis casting shadow over S. Korea-U.S. drills? (Korea Times)

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