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South Korea Furious as Detained Workers Land Back in Seoul

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
September 12, 2025
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South Korea Furious as Detained Workers Land Back in Seoul
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When more than 300 South Korean workers stepped off a chartered flight at Incheon Airport, the welcome was not just about tears and hugs. It was anger, disbelief, and a deep sense of betrayal. South Korea is furious and rightly so. What played out in Georgia last week was more than an immigration raid. It was a blunt reminder that even close allies can treat you like disposable labour when politics comes first.

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  • Shackles on workers, cracks in friendship
  • Trump’s handshake, ICE’s handcuffs
  • Seoul’s anger is not just theatre
  • Investment dreams on shaky ground
  • A friendship tested

Shackles on workers, cracks in friendship

Let’s not dress this up: seeing South Korean engineers and skilled workers in handcuffs was humiliating. This is not some random group sneaking across a border. These were men and women working at a Hyundai–LG plant, part of a multi-billion-dollar deal the US had begged South Korea to make. Yet, ICE swooped in, chained them, and tossed them into detention like criminals. That image will not fade quickly.

For decades, Washington and Seoul have called each other “partners.” They fought wars side by side, built military bases together, and even tied their economies in knots of trade and investment. But partners don’t raid each other’s workers, and partners don’t humiliate the people who came in because of government-backed deals.

Trump’s handshake, ICE’s handcuffs

What makes this sting worse is the timing. Just weeks ago, Trump was shaking hands with South Korea’s president, boasting about billions in fresh Korean investment into the US. Hyundai even promised more billions on top of what was already pledged. Yet while leaders posed for photos, ICE agents prepared shackles for the very workers sent to make that investment real.

If this isn’t a contradiction, then what is it? On one hand, the US wants Korean money, on the other, it parades Korean workers as illegal migrants. This is where the fury comes from, South Koreans feel played, and they are not wrong.

Seoul’s anger is not just theatre

Some will say South Korea is overreacting. They are not. The foreign minister flew to Washington. The president warned openly that companies may now think twice about investing in America. That is not empty talk. Multinationals move money fast, and if they sense that their workers will be treated like pawns, they will look elsewhere.

The truth is, this is bigger than visas. It is about trust. South Korea is asking, “If we can’t trust the US to protect our workers, why should we trust the US with our billions?” And that question is now echoing loudly in Seoul.

Investment dreams on shaky ground

The Hyundai plant in Georgia was supposed to be a shining symbol of cooperation, 8,500 promised jobs, an electrified future, and rural transformation. Instead, it now looks like a mess of half-built structures, visa chaos, and political tension. Workers are back in Seoul, but the anger they carry has already poisoned the project’s image.

And make no mistake, the phrase South Korea furious as detained workers land back in Seoul is not just a headline. It is a reality that could shape boardroom decisions for years. Fury changes investment patterns. Fury kills trust. Fury makes even allies suspicious of each other.

A friendship tested

For now, both sides are scrambling for a fix, maybe a new visa category, maybe a bigger quota. But the damage is done. South Korea’s fury is not about paperwork, it is about dignity. And once dignity is bruised, it is hard to repair.

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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