A Shocking Incident Unfolds

More than 300 South Korean workers returned home on Friday after enduring a harrowing week of detention in the United States. This incident stemmed from a dramatic raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), marking the largest single-site operation in recent history, and has sparked intense outrage and questions over the reliability of South Korea's close ally.

The Workers' Ordeal Ends

The 316 South Koreans, alongside 14 other nationalities, touched down at Incheon International Airport shortly after 3 PM. They had been held since September 4 at a Hyundai-LG construction site for a crucial battery plant in Georgia, leaving many feeling as if they had been treated like 'prisoners of war'.

Shockwaves of Anger Across Political Spectrum

Political leaders and citizens expressed their fury regarding how the U.S. authorities handled the situation. Korean media echoed these sentiments, with headlines calling it a national disgrace and lamenting a sense of betrayal felt by workers and their families.

A Grateful Nation, Yet Disappointed