Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 30.

Korean-language dailies

-- President Yoon gets tougher amid criticism of drone response (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Noise tunnel fans fire; 5 killed in expressway fire (Kookmin Daily)

-- Fire-prone noise tunnel leads to 830-meter sea of fire in flash (Donga Ilbo)

-- Yoon warns N.K. of harsh consequences; Kim vows to increase party's fighting power (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Even subway, bus fares to increase (Segye Times)

-- Noise tunnel was kindling, there was no exit (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Out of 15 large firms whose performances improved, only 6 hired more (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Migrant workers' employment period to increase to over 10 years (Hankyoreh)

-- Consumption, semiconductors suffer amid severe economic cold wave (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Seoul bus, subway fares to increase by 300 won in April (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- All public fees to increase in new year; subway, bus fares to increase by 300 won (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- 5 dead as fire consumes expressway tunnel (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- At least 5 killed, 37 hurt in highway tunnel fire (Korea Herald)

-- Year of Rabbit: prosperity, longevity and wisdom (Korea Times)

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