US immigration sweep on South Korean employees at Hyundai-LG electrical automobile battery plant sparks shock in Seoul.
The as soon as rock-solid relationship between Washington and Seoul is being rocked by the detention of South Korean employees in a United States immigration swoop.
The controversy is the newest jolt within the alliance. There was turbulence over tariffs and navy spending as effectively.
Is the raid a one-off, or an indication of deeper hassle between the 2 nations?
Presenter:
Adrian Finighan
Company:
Se-Woong Koo – founding father of Korea Expose, a web-based journal primarily based in Seoul, specialising in Korean information
Jenny City – senior fellow on the Stimson Heart in Washington, DC, and director of its Korea programme and 38 North
Youngshik Bong – visiting professor at Yonsei College, Seoul
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