"US immigration sweep on South Korean workers at Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant sparks shock in Seoul. The once rock-solid relationship between Washington and Seoul is being rocked by the detention of South Korean workers in a United States immigration swoop. The controversy is the latest jolt in the alliance. There has been turbulence over tariffs and military spending as well."
"Is the raid a one-off, or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Se-Woong Koo founder of Korea Expose, an online magazine based in Seoul, specialising in Korean news Jenny Town senior fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC, and director of its Korea programme and 38 North Youngshik Bong visiting professor at Yonsei University, Seoul"
U.S. immigration authorities detained South Korean workers at a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery plant in the United States, prompting shock in Seoul. The detentions have strained the previously rock-solid relationship between Washington and Seoul. The incident adds to existing tensions over tariffs and military spending commitments. The controversy raises questions whether the raid is an isolated law-enforcement action or indicative of deeper bilateral problems. The electric vehicle battery sector and major companies Hyundai and LG are at the center of the dispute. The episode constitutes another jolt to an alliance already facing multiple frictions.
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