Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 20.

Korean-language dailies
-- Obama signals 'direct' diplomacy to resolve N. Korean nuclear issue (Kyunghyang
Shinmun)
-- Korea, Brazil agree to work for market stabilization (Kookmin Daily)
-- President-elect Obama to engage N. Korea directly (Donga llbo)
-- No signs of credit crunch easing (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Obama set to launch 'tough and direct' diplomacy toward Pyongyang (Chosun Ilbo)
-- N. Korean leader maintains grip on power (Hankyoreh)
-- Gov't under fire for ambiguous stance on corporate restructuring (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Obama heralds 'tough and direct' diplomacy toward N. Korea (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Multinational firms in Korea brace for massive layoffs (Segye Times)
-- KTF, NTT DoCoMo to jointly produce Google phone (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Foreign investors scrap massive investment plans in Korea (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Ministry restricts TV ads for junk food sold to kids (JoongAng Daily)
-- Obama to engage N. Korea directly, policy plan says (Korea Herald)
-- Peace Index Puts Korea Above U.S. (Korea Times)