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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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April 7, 2026, 6:02 AM 2 min read 2 views

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Korean-language dailies -- President Lee expresses 'regrets' over drone flights to North Korea; Kim Jong-un calls such remarks 'broad-minded' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- S. Korea's president issues first apology to the North, saying he 'expresses regret' over drone flights (Kookmin Daily) -- 'U.S.-Iran discussing ceasefire,' says reports; Trump suspends attacks on Tehran again (Donga Ilbo) -- President Lee apologizes to North over drone incursion; N. Korea responds by calling Lee 'frank and broad-minded' (Seoul Shinmun) -- Lee expresses regret over drone incursions in his first apology; Kim Yo-jung describes it as 'frank attitude' (Segye Times) -- Lee expresses 'regret' over unauthorized drone flights; N. Korea describes it as 'wise behavior' (Chosun Ilbo) -- 'End of war after ceasefire' plan depends on Hormuz Strait (JoongAng Ilbo) -- Under-the-table negotiations of '45-day ceasefire' under way as Trump extends deadline for Iran again (Hankyoreh) -- Iran demands 'permanent end to war' instead of ceasefire after receiving arbitration plan (Hankook Ilbo) -- S.

## Summary
Korean-language dailies -- President Lee expresses 'regrets' over drone flights to North Korea; Kim Jong-un calls such remarks 'broad-minded' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- S. Korea's president issues first apology to the North, saying he 'expresses regret' over drone flights (Kookmin Daily) -- 'U.S.-Iran discussing ceasefire,' says reports; Trump suspends attacks on Tehran again (Donga Ilbo) -- President Lee apologizes to North over drone incursion; N. Korea responds by calling Lee 'frank and broad-minded' (Seoul Shinmun) -- Lee expresses regret over drone incursions in his first apology; Kim Yo-jung describes it as 'frank attitude' (Segye Times) -- Lee expresses 'regret' over unauthorized drone flights; N. Korea describes it as 'wise behavior' (Chosun Ilbo) -- 'End of war after ceasefire' plan depends on Hormuz Strait (JoongAng Ilbo) -- Under-the-table negotiations of '45-day ceasefire' under way as Trump extends deadline for Iran again (Hankyoreh) -- Iran demands 'permanent end to war' instead of ceasefire after receiving arbitration plan (Hankook Ilbo) -- S.

## Article Content
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 7.



Korean-language dailies

-- President Lee expresses 'regrets' over drone flights to North Korea; Kim Jong-un calls such remarks 'broad-minded' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- S. Korea's president issues first apology to the North, saying he 'expresses regret' over drone flights (Kookmin Daily)

-- 'U.S.-Iran discussing ceasefire,' says reports; Trump suspends attacks on Tehran again (Donga Ilbo)

-- President Lee apologizes to North over drone incursion; N. Korea responds by calling Lee 'frank and broad-minded' (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Lee expresses regret over drone incursions in his first apology; Kim Yo-jung describes it as 'frank attitude' (Segye Times)

-- Lee expresses 'regret' over unauthorized drone flights; N. Korea describes it as 'wise behavior' (Chosun Ilbo)

-- 'End of war after ceasefire' plan depends on Hormuz Strait (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Under-the-table negotiations of '45-day ceasefire' under way as Trump extends deadline for Iran again (Hankyoreh)

-- Iran demands 'permanent end to war' instead of ceasefire after receiving arbitration plan (Hankook Ilbo)

-- S. Korea to tighten criteria to receive government subsidies for Chinese electric buses (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Parking lots, bakery cafes exempted from inheritance deductions (Korea Economic Daily)



English-language dailies

-- Seoul turns to Red Sea route as Lee weighs safety, oil supply (Korea Herald)

-- Seoul to send special envoy to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Algeria for crude (Korea Times)

-- Korea turns to Red Sea as Hormuz blockage continues (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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