SEOUL, The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 30.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon-Han meeting addresses bread-and-butter issues, not first lady's bag scandal (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon, Han discuss bread-and-butter issues in 1st sit-down since clash (Kookmin Daily)-- Concerns over use of low-quality aggregates for apartment construction on rise (Donga Ilbo)-- Bread-and-butter issues dominate Yoon-Han talks (Seoul Shinmun)-- Yoon-Han meeting focuses on livelihood issues (Segye Times)-- Psychiatric wards overflowing with teens and 20-somethings (Chosun Ilbo)-- Semiconductors, AI, other high-tech industries suffer from manpower shortage (JoongAng Ilbo)-- Fair Trade Commission to toughen surveillance on RSUs (Hankyoreh)-- Yoon, PPP leader avoid first lady, election nomination issues in 1st meeting in six days (Hankook Ilbo)-- Private investors turn to U.S. market, weary of domestic market (Maeil Business Newspaper)-- Number of SMEs failing to pay back debts surges (Korea Economic Daily)English-language dailies-- From cafes to lumberyards, SMEs face risks as safety law expands (Korea Herald)-- 'North Korean official killed by protesters in China' (Korea Times)-- Yoon, Han mend ties over lunch (Korea JoongAng Daily)Source: Yonhap News Agency
- May 17, 2026
