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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

All News 09:21 February 18, 2017

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 18.

Korean-language dailies
-- Lee Jae-yong arrested, Park impeachment prospects bounce up (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Special prosecutors take aim at 'final target' Park Geun-hye (Kookmin Daily)
-- "Man named Lee Young behind assassination group" (Donga Ilbo)
-- Lee Jae-yong arrested, investigation nears presidential bribery charge (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Investigators climb over Lee Jae-yong, pressure President Park face-to-face (Segye Times)
-- Alleged N. Korean spy prepared assassination 3 months ago (Chosun Ilbo)
-- N. Korean reconnaissance bureau agent included among suspects: Malaysian media report (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Asian man who involved 2 women meticulously plotted crime (Hankyoreh)
-- Investigation heads to its final destination, Park (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Caught by 'Choi Soon-sil trap,' Samsung halts (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Politically forced offense sends head of global corporation to jail (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Malaysia tight-lipped on Kim Jong-nam murder (Korea JoongAng Daily)
-- Samsung in crisis after Lee's arrest (The Korea Herald)
-- Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong arrested (The Korea Times)
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