Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Aug. 24.

Korean-language dailies
-- Lee receives verbal message from Kim Jong-il (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Heads of two Koreas exchange verbal message (Kookmin Daily)
-- Koreans bid farewell to DJ (Donga llbo)
-- DJ rests in peace with legacy of democracy, inter-Korean reconciliation (Segye
Times)
-- S. Korea bids farewell to Kim (Seoul Shinmun)
-- N. Korean delegate relays openness to summit meeting with South (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Kim Jong-il willing to meet with Lee; Lee persistent on North's nuke abandonment
(Chosun Ilbo)
-- Koreans bid tearful farewell to DJ (Hankyoreh)
-- Two Koreas exchange verbal message (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Lee consistent on North policy, Kim willing to advance cooperation (Maeil
Business Newspaper)
-- Two Koreas hold first 'message' summit talks (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Nation bids an emotional adieu to Kim (JoongAng Daily)
-- Koreans bid solemn farewell to Kim (Korea Herald)
-- Korea bids solemn farewell to Kim Dae-jung (Korea Times)
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