Summary
Over 300 South Korean workers, detained during an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia, USA, will return to South Korea after negotiations between the two countries. The raid was part of a larger investigation into labor practices at the plant, which is currently under construction as part of a significant foreign investment.
Key Facts
- Over 300 South Korean workers were detained in the U.S. during a raid at Hyundai's plant in Georgia.
- The South Korean government has secured their release, and the workers will be sent home soon.
- The raid involved 475 people and was connected to an investigation into labor practices at the plant.
- The Hyundai plant in Georgia, where the raid occurred, builds electric vehicles and is part of a major foreign investment.
- The facility, alongside a future battery plant with LG Energy Solution, represents a $7.6 billion investment.
- The South Korean government expressed concern over the detention and has been working to resolve the issue quickly.
- No charges have been filed against the detained workers as the investigation continues.
