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Hyundai workers arrive back in South Korea after US immigration raid ordeal

Seoul airport witnesses tearful scenes as returning workers recount horrible experience

The Independent UK

S. Korea Workers Head Home After US Immigration Raid

Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that Hyundai warned will delay completion of its battery factory.

International Business Times

Trump tried to convince deported South Korean workers to stay and train Americans

South Korea chooses to bring ‘exhausted and in-shock’ workers home after plant raid

The Independent UK

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Detained South Koreans released, fly home after US immigration raid

President Lee Jae-myung calls raid ‘bewildering’ after more some 475 workers detained last week at a battery factory.

Al Jazeera

North Korea's Kim Ju Ae 'Likely Successor': Seoul

South Korea's spy agency said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who recently accompanied him on a high-profile visit to Beijing, is understood to be his recognised successor.

International Business Times

S. Korea Says 'Bewildering' Immigration Raid Could Chill Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that a massive US immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site was "bewildering" and could have a chilling effect on future investment.

International Business Times

Origin Summit Unveils Second Wave of Global Icons Ahead of Debut During KBW

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

International Business Times

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South Korea sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in Hyundai ICE raid

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.

Euronews

US-South Korea Trade Talks Hit Roadblock As Seoul Rejects Comparisons To Japan: 'Market Conditions Very Different'

Trade negotiations between South Korea and the U.S. have stalled over foreign exchange concerns, prompting Seoul to seek Washington's help in minimizing the potential market impact of a $350 billion investment package.

Benzinga

Princess Eugenie Takes Her Polka Dot Dress From Buckingham Palace Garden Party to Seoul Nightclub

This dress does it all.

Marie Claire

Why is South Korea bringing home 300 detained workers amid massive Hyundai raid?

Raid stuns many in South Korea because the country is a key US ally

The Independent UK

First Thing: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul

Arrest of workers has strained relations between Seoul and Washington. Plus, Myanmar scam centers thought to hold 100,000 trafficked people

The Guardian - UK

Will Hyundai Raid Spark a Diplomatic Rift Between US and South Korea?

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.

International Business Times UK

Seoul Says Over 300 South Koreans Detained In US To Be Released

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.

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Ifeye Members Kasia and Sasha Make Runway Debut at Seoul Fashion Week 2026

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.

Al Jazeera

South Korea objects as US detains 475 at Hyundai plant raid in Georgia

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

Al Jazeera

South Korea trials 4-day weeks and half-days for its stressed-out workers

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

Fashion Times

Seoul Fashion Week 2026 Opens With Historic Runway and Star-Studded Glamour

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.

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Benzinga

'I Felt Like A Dead Person,' Former Goldman Sachs Banker Said Before Leaving U.S. To Build A Startup In Seoul

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…

International Business Times UK

Spice Girls Reunite in Seoul? Mel B and Emma Bunton's KPOPPED Episode Bring Spice to ITZY's Stage

Mel B and Emma Bunton reunite with ITZY for KPOPPED, Apple TV+'s global K-pop competition series launching 29 August 2025.

The Independent UK

South Korea records over 10 million one-person households – what this means for its ageing population

These numbers are a first for the country and reflect the the country’s low birth and marriage rates

International Business Times UK

Labubu Doll Spell Remains Unstoppable: Latest Release Sparks Shopping Madness In New York, Seoul

Pop Mart's mini Labubu sparks queues in New York and Seoul as sales hit £297M in 2025. Blind boxes, celeb fans & resale frenzy

Fashion Times

Seoul Fashion Week 2026: Innovation, AI, and Global Style on Display

From AI exhibitions to landmark runways, Seoul Fashion Week 2026 blends technology, culture, and fashion innovation

PC Gamer

Upcoming tactical FPS MMO Cinder City has maps that are so detailed you can tour Seoul and visit NCsoft's office full of 'Zombie workers with name tags'

A holiday from home.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda

July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.

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