Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies
-- Lee Myung-bak claims to be target of 'political retaliation over Roh Moo-hyun's death' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Lee Myung-bak calls investigation political retaliation over Roh Moo-hyun's death, says buck stops with him (Kookmin Daily)
-- Koreas to march in behind Unification Flag, form joint women's ice hockey team at PyeongChang (Donga Ilbo)
-- In brinksmanship, Lee Myung-bak calls investigation 'political retaliation over Roh Moo-hyun's death' (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Lee Myung-bak strikes back, says he alone should be held accountable (Segye Times)
-- Koreas agreed on joint ski training at Masikryong, cultural event at Mt. Kumgang (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Lee Myung-bak calls prosecution investigation political retaliation, asks to be held responsible alone (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Koreas to hold cultural event before PyeongChang Olympics at Mt. Kumgang (Hankyoreh)
-- Lee Myung-bak's 3-min statement aimed at taking shots at Moon administration, rallying conservatives (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Investors panic as cryptocurrency value plummets (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Seoul spends 10 bln won on fine dust over 2 days (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- North to send 230 cheerleaders to South (Korea JoongAng Daily)
-- Samsung to complete AI chips for servers, phones this year: sources (Korea Herald)
-- Koreas to march under joint flag at Winter Games (Korea Times)
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