The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Seoul & Palo Alto, South Korea & United Sates, September 10th, 2025, Chainwire

A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia.

Nearly 500 workers were detained in a massive ICE raid at Hyundai's Georgia battery plant, including over 300 South Koreans. As Seoul pushes for their release, questions loom over whether the crackdown will spark a diplomatic rift between the US and South Korea.

Seoul said Sunday that negotiations with the United States to secure the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid have been "concluded" and they would soon be freed and flown home.

Ifeye members Kasia and Sasha walked the runway for RE RHEE at Seoul Fashion Week 2026, highlighting the growing influence of K-pop idols in fashion.

Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump’s immigration crackdown sees ICE raid target South Koreans.

The East Asian nation known for its grueling work culture is trying to find a better work-life balance for its citizens.

Seoul Fashion Week 2026 S/S opens beside Deoksu Palace with a star-studded show featuring talents like Gaeul, HUENINGKAI, Ian and Jiwoo, merging K-fashion with historic backdrop.

Tyger Cho graduated from Stanford University in 2019 with an economics degree and a plan to climb the investment ladder. Yet, four years later, after stints at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), a startup, and an insurance firm, he moved to South Korea to launch a business for the Korean diaspora, Business…