Seoul called the incident in Georgia ‘regrettable’, saying its top diplomat may visit the US to resolve the situation.
South Korea’s top diplomat said he will travel to Washington if needed over a US migrant raid at a Hyundai Motor manufacturing complex, confirming that more than 300 among 475 people detained under the operation are its citizens.
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun presided over an emergency response meeting in Seoul on Saturday after US federal agents carried out the sweep at a construction site for an electric vehicle battery plant near Savannah, Georgia, this week.
