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
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