South Korea Charters Jet to Bring Home Workers After Major U.S. Immigration Raid
South Korea will send a Korean Air Boeing 747-8i to Atlanta to repatriate hundreds of workers detained in the largest U.S. immigration raid.
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South Korea to Repatriate 300 Workers After U.S. Immigration Raid
South Korea will fly home 300 workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid after negotiating their release, as both nations wrap up processing and plan visa reforms.
Over 300 S. Korean Workers Detained in U.S. Raid
A U.S. federal raid at a Georgia plant led to the detention of over 300 South Korean workers, prompting high-level talks in Seoul and Washington as a major trade deal looms.
Hundreds Detained in Georgia Hyundai Battery Plant Raid
Federal agents detained over 475 undocumented workers, mostly from South Korea, at a Georgia Hyundai battery plant, spotlighting the clash between US manufacturing goals and immigration policy.
South Korea Bans Digital Devices in Classrooms: Asia News Wrap
South Korean schools will prohibit digital devices during class, marking a major shift in education approach and sparking debate on tech in the classroom.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Heads to Japan for Summit with PM Ishiba
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan on August 23 to meet PM Ishiba, focusing on future-oriented cooperation and regional stability ahead of a US summit.
South Korean Prosecutors Raid Party HQ After Ex-First Lady Arrest
Seoul prosecutors raided the People Power Party HQ after former first lady Kim Keon-hee’s arrest on corruption and election meddling charges in a historic probe.
Seoul Court Orders Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol
Seoul Court has issued an arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol over alleged election meddling, marking a high-stakes showdown in South Korea’s political landscape.
South Korea Ends Private Overseas Adoptions, Korean-American Adoptee’s 8-Year Search
South Korea ends private overseas adoptions after fraud revelations. Kara Shroeder’s 8-year search for her birth family highlights the human side of this landmark reform.
South Korea’s Ex-President Indicted Over Martial Law Power Grab
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol is indicted for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, marking a historic political crisis.