The South Korean government held an emergency meeting after hundreds of its citizens were arrested at the Hyundai plant located in the state of Georgia, USA. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The government has sent diplomats to the scene and is closely monitoring the situation. The US immigration service arrested 475 people, mostly Koreans, for unauthorized work.
The White House stated that this operation was carried out to combat illegal labor. LG Energy Solution announced that it is taking necessary measures to release the detained employees.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun emphasized that he feels responsible for the detention of the citizens. The government has established a special task force and announced its readiness for the minister to travel to Washington if necessary.
This incident is said to potentially affect labor migration and diplomatic relations between the two countries. The situation is currently being closely monitored, and bilateral negotiations are ongoing.
